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[Dirtbag]

If I were an artist, I'd draw a big purple circle, then put an oar in it.

Spoiler that shit!

Fuck me, I was watching IGN Daily Fix on Youtube today and I didn't know it features 5 seconds of New Reach MP map footage...

I saw some Purple covenant map vaguely, but most importantly did I see a sepia-toned Ivory Tower from Halo 2? Now I only hope that they aren't taken from Campaign spaces... I'm a sensitive spoiler-baby, waaaahhh.

I can't wait to see how Ivory Tower ends up in campaign. Really looking forward to that level.
Hopefully its not just like a cutscene backdrop or something.

 

[Plywood]

Still being reimagined. I'll get back to you.

Hey, it should totally take place on a weather station. ⊙▂⊙

*cough*

 

[Cuban Legend]

Btw here the map that I thought looked like Ivory Tower.

I only hopped onto Halo 2 in the last year of it's lifecycle on XBL so I'd love to get to play that map once again and give it the respect it deserves.

 

[MrDaravon]

I largely ignored the pages of bickering about who was going to remake what maps in Forge, has anyone discussed making Forerunner Tank in Forge World? I'd be willing to give it a shot, although I have no idea what it would consist of except that it would be very very large :lol

 

[SpudBud]

I look forward to the day I can crash a falcon into something.

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

I look forward to the day I can crash a falcon into something.

I look forward to the day that I lock its altitude and fly around one of the floors of that Spire and just let people shoot stuff.

 

[EazyB]

The problem with a first person view in warthogs / Mongeese is the screen constantly bouncing around makes it cumbersome / nausiating. I'm pretty sure its why they went with the 3rd person view.

Yeah, I totally understand why they did it. It's easier, but 1st is so much cooler.

Halo 3 warthog 1st person mod

 

[Havok]

I largely ignored the pages of bickering about who was going to remake what maps in Forge, has anyone discussed making Forerunner Tank in Forge World? I'd be willing to give it a shot, although I have no idea what it would consist of except that it would be very very large :lol

I recommend making it go very fast with shining lights in windows. Also, be sure that awesomeness ensues.

Spoiler

I watched that commentary track today. I wish they'd get Jones to talk publicly more, it's really refreshing to hear people talk frankly about projects.

 

[Dirtbag]

Yeah, I totally understand why they did it. It's easier, but 1st is so much cooler.

Halo 3 warthog 1st person mod

Just think of what kind of advantage a 1st person view would give the wealth of anti-vehicle weapons... shudders

 

[Slightly Live]

Halo 3 warthog 1st person mod

That actually looks like fun. :lol

 

[Plywood]

Btw here the map that I thought looked like Ivory Tower.

http://www.abload.de/img/sepia_ivory_tower5277.png[img]
I only hopped onto Halo 2 in the last year of it's lifecycle on XBL so I'd love to get to play that map once again and give it the respect it deserves.[/QUOTE]
The reason that map looks like Ivory Tower is because it is a remake of it. ⊙▂⊙

 

[Ramirez]

Reflection looks absolutely bonkers, they weren't lying when they said it was the prettiest map they've ever done.

 

[Dirtbag]

Reflection looks absolutely bonkers, they weren't lying when they said it was the prettiest map they've ever done.

Yeah, the first Ivory Tower seemed to have a startling contrast to what you expect for a halo map to look like... this one just leap frogged the first one by miles. When I first saw the screenshots I was a little weirded out, but the videos sold me.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Yeah, the first Ivory Tower seemed to have a startling contrast to what you expect for a halo map to look like... this one just leap frogged the first one by miles. When I first saw the screenshots I was a little weirded out, but the videos sold me.

You can really see why they named it Reflection too, the wood floors and water actually have reflection and it looks amazing.

 

[Dirtbag]

Just noticed in the IGN MP video that "Courtyard" (the FF map shown around the 2:30 mark) has some snowy mountains in the background. Hope for a snow level continues.

 

[Lazslo]

I'm looking forward to the return of a great 1 bomb assault map with Reflection . I can't really think of any epic 1 bomb matches I'v had in H3. Remember all those frustrating, yet amazingly close calls with arming the bomb on Ivory Tower and Burial Mounds. I really like the concept of two bomb placements- it's makes for a good guessing game. God damn H2 was epic.

 

[feel]

Heck yeah.. also looking forward to seeing if Tower of Power still works well in Reach's Ascension.

 

[Striker]

I'm looking forward to the return of a great 1 bomb assault map with Reflection . I can't really think of any epic 1 bomb matches I'v had in H3. Remember all those frustrating, yet amazingly close calls with arming the bomb on Ivory Tower and Burial Mounds. I really like the concept of two bomb placements- it's makes for a good guessing game. God damn H2 was epic.

Yep, 1-Bomb and 1-Flag Fast were great gametypes there. Here's hoping they use Halo 2's bomb arming system, of course.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Heck yeah.. also looking forward to seeing if Tower of Power still works well in Reach's Ascension.

Forge has a turret to place, I bet it works. Great gametype!

 

[zumphry]

Forge has a turret to place, I bet it works. Great gametype!

Though, I wonder if we can make the turret non-detachable. Or just use the Shade for the turret if it doesn't suck.

But what was that one gametype that you played only on Ivory Tower? Or am I confusing it with something else? Unless it was just that version of 1v1 where people switched out when a person died. Or Zombies.

 

[Hey You]

I wonder what the August MM update will bring.

What playlists will be cut,what will the Double Exp going away party will be. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

I'm curious to see if there's camo/overshield like in previous games. With armor abilities they do seem kind of pointless, but if you remake the classic Halo maps, NOT having those might change gameplay quite a bit. It would be nice to have them in Forge, at least.

 

[RebornYeti]

Though, I wonder if we can make the turret non-detachable. Or just use the Shade for the turret if it doesn't suck.

The Shade Turret is actually detachable too. It turns into a vehicle you just roll around in.

 

[Ramirez]

Just noticed in the IGN MP video that "Courtyard" (the FF map shown around the 2:30 mark) has some snowy mountains in the background. Hope for a snow level continues.

Same mountains that were outside the window of Sword Base in the beta...

 

[Cuban Legend]

The reason that map looks like Ivory Tower is because it is a remake of it. ⊙▂⊙

 

[Plywood]

http://www.abload.de/img/2hg79zo.jpg8gl7.gif[img][/QUOTE]
:lol

But seriously Reflection gives me GFX bonnerz, Bungalow pleases me.

 

[Falagard]

i'll say this now, I pushed myself to buy the first halo 3 map pack for 800 points but there is no way at all I will pay 1200 for a map pack when I can buy a full retail game on xbla for that price with the quality of monday night combat and other titles.

If reach maps do end up that price it looks like i'll be on stocks forever.

I don't mind paying for maps but seriously fuck them when they are 800+, at least lost planet did it right with 400msp for 3 maps, which were cut up into multiple different layouts each (most games just give you one base and that's it) lot's of the lost planet maps were used in different ways so 3 maps was more like 10.

I play Halo like crazy. I don't buy single player games anymore. I realized that I'd be paying $70 for a game, put maybe 10 hours into it, and that is it. That's $7 an hour. I'd rather rent the game.

With Halo I'll put hundreds of hours into the multiplayer. Same with some specific other games such as Gears, COD or even Transformers. So for me, spending $10 to $15 on a map pack is fine. I absolutely do not mind paying for maps because of what I get out of them, which is hours and hours of enjoyment.

In fact, I've bought my friends map packs so they can play with me.

To put it into perspective, it costs me $40 each time I want to go out for fast food (myself, my wife and my 2 kids).

 

[dilatedmuscle]

I thought reflection looked good but in motion it looks jaw dropping, WOW. The game in motion looks just extremely better then in shots...

So i was looking at some early halo concept art. Remember one of the bungie guys (marcus?) mentioned how the new grunt design with the keg on its back is an old design that he liked and decided to add it to reach? Here is the early design of the grunt, the variation in now in reach. Its cool to see how a 10 year old design finally resurfaces.

 

[feel]

Play.tm interview confirms the game comes in a single disc. Most of you will probably find this silly and non-news, but I was still skeptical on if they managed to fit all of it into a single DVD9, so it's nice to have confirmation that we will be jumping back and forth between it all seamlessly.

 

[Arpharmd B]

15$ for 5 maps would be a discount of .33 cents per map compared to what you paid in Halo 3.

Reflection is stunning. Compared to what it looked like in Halo 2, wow. One of my favorite Halo 2 maps, too. I am so hyped for Reach.

 

[Stinkles]

Play.tm interview confirms the game comes in a single disc. Most of you will probably find this silly and non-news, but I was still skeptical on if they managed to fit all of it into a single DVD9, so it's nice to have confirmation that we will be jumping back and forth between it all seamlessly.

And yet more features and better graphics. What alchemy is this? Suck it Bru Ray HD DVD Hypervison Ultradisc.

CUSTOMZ NAO!

 

[big ander]

Play.tm interview confirms the game comes in a single disc. Most of you will probably find this silly and non-news, but I was still skeptical on if they managed to fit all of it into a single DVD9, so it's nice to have confirmation that we will be jumping back and forth between it all seamlessly.

I guess it's nice to have to have this confirmation, but I fully expected it.

OWV, dunno what your GT is but mine is BIG ANDER. Hopping on now.

 

[feel]

And yet more features and better graphics. What alchemy is this? Suck it Bru Ray HD DVD Hypervison Ultradisc.

CUSTOMZ NAO!

You still online? I'm turning my xbox on, shoot me an invite.


join up people

 

[Cuban Legend]

kind late for me to to midweek customs, ill be on for sure on the weekend Customs, all setup a with some new classic Halo Remake Variants all tweaked-out and stuff too. Have fun fellas.

 

[Lazslo]

CUSTOMZ NAO!

You want to play customs? The HaloGaf special this week is a 55 Minute Pit Flag game?

 

[Plywood]

And yet more features and better graphics. What alchemy is this? Suck it Bru Ray HD DVD Hypervison Ultradisc.

CUSTOMZ NAO!

Bungie sure showed them!11

 

[Thagomizer]

The Shade Turret is actually detachable too. It turns into a vehicle you just roll around in.

I know this is a joke, but it would be hilarious if this actually happened- you would just roll around inside the turret at the mercy of physics, firing helplessly into the wind.

I'd also make a fun honor rules gametype. Death Gerbils!

 

[zumphry]

The Shade Turret is actually detachable too. It turns into a vehicle you just roll around in.

I AM SO MAD A BUNGLE!

 

[Ominym]

Sorry if old.

But does anyone know how many passengers can fit inside of the falcon? Or is it just the two side gunners?

 

[Falagard]

Sorry if old.

But does anyone know how many passengers can fit inside of the falcon? Or is it just the two side gunners?

Apparently 5!

Pilot, 2 gunners, 2 passengers.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Sorry if old.

But does anyone know how many passengers can fit inside of the falcon? Or is it just the two side gunners?

beaten

 

[big ander]

ARs/Swords with all map weapons as Lasers. The REAL way Halo is meant to be played.
Well, nearly. If there had been a couple Mongeese placed on the map, it would have been complete.

 

[Kibbles]

I'm curious to see if there's camo/overshield like in previous games. With armor abilities they do seem kind of pointless, but if you remake the classic Halo maps, NOT having those might change gameplay quite a bit. It would be nice to have them in Forge, at least.

They are definitely in, I forgot where I heard/saw it. Maybe the gamespot forge walkthough? I don't know, maybe some else remembers and can back me up.

 

[Cuban Legend]

I AM SO MAD A BUNGLE!

http://i.imgur.com/kVajk.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]
:lol

 

[feel]

ARs/Swords with all map weapons as Lasers. The REAL way Halo is meant to be played.
Well, nearly. If there had been a couple Mongeese placed on the map, it would have been complete.

Pro.

 

[Lazslo]

Hey all- just reminding everyone that HaloGaf Saturday Night Customs™ will return this weekend. Go out Friday night, get hopped-up, make some bad decisions and return Saturday night with 15 of your internetfriendz to have an epic time. Anyone is welcome to join, batting Practice/Warm-up games start around 9pm Est/6Pst.

 

[Hey You]

Hmm Maybe this lurker will join in this time round. Sounds like fun.

 

[Plywood]

Hey all- just reminding everyone that HaloGaf Saturday Night Customs™ will return this weekend. Go out Friday night, get hopped-up, make some bad decisions and return Saturday night with 15 of your internetfriendz to have an epic time. Anyone is welcome to join, batting Practice/Warm-up games start around 9pm Est/6Pst.

 

[dilatedmuscle]

Will someone make some gif's of Reflection? That would be awesome.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Hey all- just reminding everyone that HaloGaf Saturday Night Customs™ will return this weekend. Go out Friday night, get hopped-up, make some bad decisions and return Saturday night with 15 of your internetfriendz to have an epic time. Anyone is welcome to join, batting Practice/Warm-up games start around 9pm Est/6Pst.

B-But there's a birthday this Saturday...
God damn it...