RebornYeti
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I don't always listen to podcasts, but when I do, I listen to 343i podcasts.
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Halo |OT3| Remember Reach?
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Teabaging, get slapped in the back by the guy I'm teabagging, now I'm getting teabagged, 2 seconds later I'm teabagging him again and so on.
I suspect we're just lacking context. David said they will not use instant respawn in objective games, and I don't think instant respawn in FFA would be an issue. It might be that you can spawn as soon as you pick your load out, or something to that effect, in non-objective games.
The Librarian
Banned
Thanks, dude.
In Frankie we... trust?
Thanks!
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Didn't he get the memo? MLG Halo is dying, sorry brah.
Zeouterlimits
Member
I want to believe. But I find it too hard to. Especially with the example they gave in GI.
FunkyMunkey
Banned
If it is true instant(or 1-2 second) respawns, I'm quite sure the repercussions will be felt much further than a game or two.
And what examples did you experience that you can share with the gang?
MLG redirects to TeamLiquid now, feels bad man.
http://halo.xbox.com/Forums/yaf_postsm824113_How-to-register-onto-Neogaf.aspx#post824113
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OuterWorldVoice
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Hitmonchan107
Member
Exactly what I was thinking. That's my biggest non-balance complaint about loadouts. Sometimes I don't have enough time to cycle through them between deaths, which usually means I:
A) choose a loadout I didn't mean to choose (by inadvertently clenching the controller at the last second)
B) get stuck with a loadout I didn't want.
Especially if the maps are made where choosing different loadouts is a primary issue between deaths, I don't believe instant respawning will be such a bad thing.
The Real Napsta
Member
Hahahahaha that was a good one
And you have a very reasonable amount of time to choose your loadout (although there is a timer that will put you back in a game to avoid AFK).
You know you want it
I'd settle for 4 person viewing of Theater at the same time from any first person perspective.
OdysseusVA
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FunkyMunkey
Banned
As an experienced Halo 4 player from the future, you guys pull off an enthralling campaign and engrossing multiplayer, only lacking in the Master Chief/Cortana romance arc development.
But seriously, I do think a respawn timer is integral to Halo-gameplay. Whether it's a subconscious effect or not, the player cares more about their life and plays accordingly. Instant respawn and base-trait sprint seem like a strange mixed-recipe. In CoD(I know, hiss/scratch), the gameplay goes:
spawn -> sprint -> shoot -> kill -> sprint (repeat)
or
spawn -> sprint -> shoot -> die (repeat)
Very repetitive with a throw-your-life-away-to-respawn-again-like-who-cares gameplay. If there weren't any games out that followed that formula already, and 343 were blazing a new trail, I doubt anyone would have as much concern. Don't let my paranoia matter, though, I still trust 343. The fact alone that you all are paying more attention to the lore/books means a lot to me and many other fans out there.
edit: Reading the topic more, I'm guessing the GI article wasn't specific enough and isn't the be-all end-all about the gameplay, and the podcast will indeed clear things up.
I was playing Halo 3 yesterday and we a pretty epic moment. So we went to theater mode and watched it over again, we can't do that in Reach and watching with friends was one of the reasons I used theater mode in the first place. I really hope they can bring back theater mode with multiple people watching at the same time.
Hypertrooper
Member
Louis Wu. You are too awesome for this world.
Does that compensate for objective games? Even for things like playing 4v4 capture the flag in team objective, it would seem like a mess to even pull the flag if your opponents are constantly re-spawning without a set timer.
Is there a system that's implemented differently for objective gametypes?
RebornYeti
Member
Is anyone else getting a Halo 3 ad on the Dashboard? It's making me want to play it now, but the thing is, I don't have Halo 3.
These types of observations always floor me... play with/against good people and it plays nothing like that.
Sure it plays fast (which is good), but the only "throw your life away to respawn again like who cares gameplay" comes from bad kids who get dumped on. Those instant spawns and fast kill times mean the game can play blazing fast or achingly slow depending on the situation. If anything this lends itself to more dynamic gameplay rather than repetitive. If you're repetitive in CoD... you're not doing it right.
Tha Robbertster
Member
Awesome. Can't wait for the podcast for the full explanations on the weapon drops. That's still my biggest concern.
The Real Napsta
Member
Is anyone else getting a Halo 3 ad on the Dashboard? It's making me want to play it now, but the thing is, I don't have Halo 3.
its like 5 bucks at gamestop bro.
I hope there's also a timer that kicks people out for idling too long.
I would love to know about spawning locations and how they're chosen for each respawning player. Can players on the other team effect spawns with weapons? Grenades? Line of sight?
Also, I'm of the opinion that spawn trapping and predicting is a big part of Halo. It's not something that should be stopped to accomodate lesser skilled players. Spawn killing is a skill! It's up to matchmaking to pit these players against each other. Strict matchmaking to me, makes such a huge difference.
Also, I'm of the opinion that spawn trapping and predicting is a big part of Halo. It's not something that should be stopped to accomodate lesser skilled players. Spawn killing is a skill! It's up to matchmaking to pit these players against each other. Strict matchmaking to me, makes such a huge difference.
Halo 4 orchestral preview now on youtube for easy access.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMqf_Cpt9do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMqf_Cpt9do
It's...Halo.
I have never understood why they don't just set up a redirect at this address, pointing to halo.bungie.net - if only to decrease the size of the error log. (I did this for www.halo.bungie.org, because I was tired of getting annoyed at people who simply CAN'T not put www at the start of a URL.
)Wait... what? (What did I do to deserve being thrown off it this time?)
As much as I say it doesn't sound like Halo, those cellos at the start are so good.
HigherLevel
Member
The Halo theme better return, I like the new music so far but I wanna hear the theme. Especially since the Chief is back.
RebornYeti
Member
Pfft that's probably for a used copy.
I think I'll just get it at F.Y.E brand new for $20. Still has the original "Do not sell before 9/25/07" sticker on it.
I have never understood why they don't just set up a redirect at this address, pointing to halo.bungie.net - if only to decrease the size of the error log. (I did this for www.halo.bungie.org, because I was tired of getting annoyed at people who simply CAN'T not put www at the start of a URL.
Wait... what? (What did I do to deserve being thrown off it this time?)
I got you in my toolbar now, just was a dumb thing I used to do. Keep up the awesome work btw.
Hypertrooper
Member
I like your post at HaloWaypoint and that reminds me your amazing post at HBO sometimes.
Steelyuhas
Member
They've already said that in the appropriate objective gametypes, there will not be instant respawning, such as Flag.
Waypoint lists perfections now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D-yu6hspcjQ#t=21s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D-yu6hspcjQ#t=21s
Objective to have 0.5 second respawn time.
How akwardly hot.