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[Cuban Legend]

I still wear EVA :lol

It's pretty rare nowadays. I wear a combination of the EVA/Recon. Looks pretty good actually

I wore EVA once I unlocked it because it makes it easier for others to scope in on my head as It's much more visible, then Security came along @ 100G and it looked to big and sexy, mostly big. I believe this makes Multiplayer a bit more challenging for me in the most subtle of ways without cheating.

Sort of like doing exorcise/training with wrist and ankle weights.

Thus allowing me to

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try

training myself to be better in a more naturally

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hard

er way that usual. :3

I seriously need to get in with Halo GAF. I missed out with 3 and ODST fire fights.

- Customs this weekend are looking so be so saturated with great maps, we expect there to be the largest turnout so far for this year in Halo3 HaloGAF.
- Plus this means we'll hopefully be populating the "Official Halo 3/OSDT HaloGAF Customs" Thread (OMG I actually found a link to it, Thanks Dani) once more like it should be, at least until Reach comes.

Anyone interested in Customs please check this out and chime in if with us there as well if you are interested.. From the Reach Spoiler Free/ "Halo 3 online Talk" Thread.
- Courtesy of our friendly neighborhood HaloGAFer,Mik2121

Please heck out the "old" but hopefully newly reinvigorated "Weekend HaloGaf Thread" if you are interested in Customs, please let it be known there.
- Thread Courtesy of Dani
Note: If you are an interested lurker: You probably wont be able to see the thread until you are activated as I believe lurkers can't see Threads posted in the "Online" section of GAF, as it's not in the "Gaming" section. Please use methods like GAF PMs(can lurkers PM?) or XBL to communicate with HaloGAF Customs Lead Dani, if you are interested in HaloGAF Online interactions like Customs, etc.

Awesome Zayne
There's full support for both genders in Halo Reach.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ht...012530872_halo_reach_qa_on_women_war_red.html

This only touches on gender support in the beginning, and its nice.
- But then Marcus branches out into much more interesting talk , like naming some of the influences to the storytelling style in Reach from Hollywood films, the Engine and retooling for increased detail with LODs even down to the geometric level and so forth,
and then shit happened:

 

[zumphry]

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iworeEVAuntiliunlockedSECURITYlols

Well, I wore Mark VI, then ODST until Mark V, then Security.

Intend to do the same in Reach: Base (what's the default in Reach called? Just default?), ODST, Mark V/Mark VI (whenever they're unlocked), and Security if Bungie put it in.

Not a very original plan, but I know it'll work.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Well, I wore Mark VI, then ODST until Mark V, then Security.

Intend to do the same in Reach: Base (what's the default in Reach called? Just default?), ODST, Mark V/Mark VI (whenever they're unlocked), and Security if Bungie put it in.

Not a very original plan, but I know it'll work.

Mark V in 3 was ugly. It looks really nice in Reach though.

 

[Plywood]

Spongebob's nose is a penis. ⊙ 3⊙

But seriously, wow 20 to 60, Legendary to be a bitch, confirmed.

 

[Gareth Bale]

I cannot wait to see Scarab 2.0 in Reach. I'm hoping for a mega fight similar to the end of Halo 3, but with jetpacks, Falcons, Phantoms and lots of grenade launcher action.

 

[Major Williams]

So awesome.gif

:lol :lol especially the intro...

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I'll try to get back into the Saturday customs as we approach launch; one thing after another has been keeping me away lately. :\

There's some ironic timing to this post for me...:lol

I know the feeling customs wise.

Thought process went the same way as Letters, should we be congratulating you?

Worth getting for the information in it, though I was disappointed that it features almost entirely renders from the games rather than a heavy mix of artwork. Many of the entries feature full-page renders from Halo 1 and Halo 2, and they don't look so hot on a coffee table sized book.
And there are a lot of detailed entries which are insightful and fun to read. But from a visual standpoint I wish they'd gone a different direction. (I still recommend it overall.)

Completely agree on all counts, it was a really weird choice to have it render-tastic, being honest it makes it look "cheap"/lazy, especially when lying next to the Art of Halo 3.
I do like the factual content, Forerunner related material especially.

 

[op_ivy]

Is it just me or does that EVA helmet look kinda odd with the blast shield/visor thang?

looks like a headband. :lol

loved eva in h3, but based on what i've seen for AP, i'll be spending my hard earned cR on something else

 

[DrBo42]

Has there been any video on the new firefight yet?

 

[Popeck]

Has there been any video on the new firefight yet?

Yes, Halo Waypoint for example has videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint#p/u/11/XBTwAdvfnXg.

EDIT: Btw, what happened to Spirit dropships? We haven't seen them since the initial screenshots.

 

[DrBo42]

Wow. So now along with enemy AI you have to fight players at the same time? That's kinda crazy. Thanks for the link.

 

[Blueblur1]

Let's be honest, the only person whose ever gotten ignored by the entirety of Halo GAF is Soldat.

Yep.

 

[DrBo42]

In non-versus firefight can you choose to be Elites and fight UNSC AI? Or is playing as Elites only allowed in Versus?

 

[Blueblur1]

In non-versus firefight can you choose to be Elites and fight UNSC AI? Or is playing as Elites only allowed in Versus?

Only in Versus and the player limit is still 4 which means you can play 2v2 or 3v1.

 

[DrBo42]

Only in Versus and the player limit is still 4 which means you can play 2v2 or 3v1.

Makes sense. Can elites come down via drop pods? And is there proper matchmaking this time? If so, sold. Firefight has been my favorite addition to Halo other than Forge, and is where I'll be spending most of my time.

 

[squidhands]

*looks at calender*
yup its about that time of the month

Somehow, HaloGAF got synched to my wife's schedule.

There's some ironic timing to this post for me...:lol

You gonna be a daddy again?

 

[Sibylus]

Question: How many of the multiplayer modes will be available in local play?

 

[Popeck]

Can elites come down via drop pods? And is there proper matchmaking this time?

I don't think so, but matchmaking is in. With that and the new customisation options, Firefight should have some legs too.

Question: How many of the multiplayer modes will be available in local play?

I think it has been confirmed that campaign and Firefight support two players locally while competetive multiplayer supports four players per console.

 

[Pennybags]

Btw, what happened to Spirit dropships? We haven't seen them since the initial screenshots.

There was at least one screenshot featuring a Spirit in the recent batch of media.

Edit: I've got yer Spirit right here!

 

[Sibylus]

I think it has been confirmed that campaign and Firefight support two players locally while competetive multiplayer supports four players per console.

So to confirm, all modes (coop, firefight, forge, custom games) would be available locally with the standard "1 box-2 players" limit? Would FF Versus also be available for 1v1ing on one box?

 

[Louis Wu]

So to confirm, all modes (coop, firefight, forge, custom games) would be available locally with the standard "1 box-2 players" limit? Would FF Versus also be available for 1v1ing on one box?

They haven't said anything that would suggest this ISN'T the case. (They've specifically confirmed 2-player splitscreen for coop/firefight.)

 

[PooBone]

Been thinking through my plan for the campaign. First go round: Heroic, solo, no skulls and with default armor.

Second: Legendary, solo, toss a skull or two on and customize the armor with the best of what I can afford after the first play through. After that, I'll open it up to MP, Firefight, Forge, Challenges and co-op.

Same.

 

[The Librarian]

Nice .gif.

Probably the best clip ever.

http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1000652

Oh my. That blue guy is a huge hacker.:lol

There's some ironic timing to this post for me...:lol

You expecting another kid on the way? Am I reading this right?

 

[Sibylus]

They haven't said anything that would suggest this ISN'T the case. (They've specifically confirmed 2-player splitscreen for coop/firefight.)

Understood.

 

[PooBone]

Water looks MUCH improved from the beta. It was really bad looking especially on SwordBase but I always figured it was just placeholder.

 

[PooBone]

As urk clarified later on, it's specific to a single level. Just like you had 64 sniper rounds at the start of T&R, there's a level that lets you have 88 starting pistol rounds. Do NOT expect this to be a universal.

Kinda confused why it would be that way for the pistol though. It seems very strange to me. The sniper rifle is such a niche weapon with a specific use, the pistol is my go to baby.

Interesting.

I just hope there's plenty of ammo for my favorite weapons. I'm not someone who likes being forced to drop weapons (except for power weapons of course). I play Halo 1 in its entirety using three weapons 99% of the time: AR, pistol, shotgun. I've not been able to do that in any Halo game since, and it is fucking annoying. I remember picking up weapons and dropping them to move BRs onto the gondolas in Halo 2 so I could have more ammo for them. Such a pain in the ass.

 

[LunaticPuma]

Has there been any word on if Firefight Vs. will be part of Firefight matchmaking?

 

[Gui_PT]

Has there been any word on if Firefight Vs. will be part of Firefight matchmaking?

I don't think there's a reason for it not to be.

 

[electricpirate]

Has there been any word on if Firefight Vs. will be part of Firefight matchmaking?

No word yet, but I'm speculating that there will be separate hoppers for 2 vs 2 and standard firefight. Difficulty options and off the wall stuff will be in voting options.

As said though, this is total speculation.

 

[Genesis Knight]

No word yet, but I'm speculating that there will be separate hoppers for 2 vs 2 and standard firefight. Difficulty options and off the wall stuff will be in voting options.

As said though, this is total speculation.

I dunno; Invasion Slayer and Invasion were in the same hopper in beta. This could change, though obviously.

 

[Hypertrooper]

Has there been any word on if Firefight Vs. will be part of Firefight matchmaking?

Yes it will because there is a achievement to kill 5 spartans player in matchmaking.

 

[Popeck]

There was at least one screenshot featuring a Spirit in the recent batch of media.

Edit: I've got yer Spirit right here!

Thanks, I must have missed that. Looks awesome.

 

[electricpirate]

I dunno; Invasion Slayer and Invasion were in the same hopper in beta. This could change, though obviously.

I think the division between a Co-operative experience and a vs. experience is a pretty big gap, bigger than say slayer vs. Objective.

Actually that brings up another change, I wonder if we will see campaign co-op matchmaking alongside firefight. Has bungie said anything about that?

 

[PooBone]

Seeing these screens reminds me so much of Halo 1. Is anyone else gonna try to play as much of Combat Evolved in the final days before launch to have that direct correlation?

 

[Pennybags]

I think the division between a Co-operative experience and a vs. experience is a pretty big gap, bigger than say slayer vs. Objective.

Actually that brings up another change, I wonder if we will see campaign co-op matchmaking alongside firefight. Has bungie said anything about that?

I was about to say that, actually. I'd have to be in a specific mood to actually desire playing VS.

As for campaign co-op matchmaking- I really hope so.

 

[Skilotonn]

Team Headhunter! They really don't want me to put this game down once it comes out...

I'm really liking how the Reach versions of helmets fix the bodies better than they did in Halo 3, if you know what I mean - probably because of the way the armor is more bulkier/rounder now instead of more slim in Halo 3...

 

[Captain Blood]

Seeing these screens reminds me so much of Halo 1. Is anyone else gonna try to play as much of Combat Evolved in the final days before launch to have that direct correlation?

I have been thinking a Halo series play through might be just the thing to get me through until Reach.

 

[Roche]

Don't know if this is the relevant place to put this but has anyone noticed this?

 

[Genesis Knight]

Don't know if this is the relevant place to put this but has anyone noticed this?

That's the first I've seen of it but we already sort of knew their next games would be multiplat.

 

[bj00rn_]

Don't know if this is the relevant place to put this

As far as I know Halo Reach will not be on PS3 anytime soon, so I guess not..

 

[Cuban Legend]

Note too all: regarding my above post concerning the bit about Customs, it has been updated. Please check it out.

I hope to no longer pollute the current OTs with Customs dribble, as some may have noticed recently due to a surge in new players/interest.

Sorry, and I offer my sincerest apologies for any misunderstandings/ making an ass of myself all this time. I assure you it were unintentional and due to a lack of my knowledge and understanding of HaloGAF at the time.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

That's the first I've seen of it but we already sort of knew their next games would be multiplat.

Yeah, there was this a few months ago too:
http://www.1up.com/news/bungie-game-headed-playstation-3

 

[Chinner]

i say this occasionally but am too lazy but i think us uk gaffers should have a custom night sometime.

 

[PooBone]

I have been thinking a Halo series play through might be just the thing to get me through until Reach.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=401053

I have been doing exactly that. Just finished Halo 3 last night, will move onto ODST soon. But once I'm done, before Reach hits, I plan to go back and spend some more time with Combat Evolved.

 

[Devin Olsen]

Water looks MUCH improved from the beta. It was really bad looking especially on SwordBase but I always figured it was just placeholder.

*Waits for urk to come in and say the water hasn't changed at all.

 

[Chinner]

*Waits for urk to come in and say the water hasn't changed at all.

*waits for urk to come in and say that reach has sock puppets*

 

[dilatedmuscle]

60 AI? i dunno, tbh i dont think thats right, its like too good to be true. I cannot imagine playing in a realtime 60 player battle, not even core sandbox games do that. Im sure its like 40 max or maybe 60 but they are spread out really far away so the the ones in the horizon have a cheap model and dumb AI. I doubt any console or most pc's could handle 60 (quality) AI while having such "higher fidelity" models.

 

[PooBone]

*Waits for urk to come in and say the water hasn't changed at all.

Maybe my eyes deceive me, but the water in that clip looks much better than it did on sword base in the beta. If it hasn't changed, I would ask "why not?" because it was fugly.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Yes, Halo Waypoint for example has videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint#p/u/11/XBTwAdvfnXg.

EDIT: Btw, what happened to Spirit dropships? We haven't seen them since the initial screenshots.

Ugh, I hope there's an option to have clearly defined rounds along with a timer. That looked objectiveless.

Also wasn't there a Spirit in the E3 video? The one that dropped off a ghost which promptly exploded on someone's armor lock?

 

[Shake Appeal]

Maybe my eyes deceive me, but the water in that clip looks much better than it did on sword base in the beta. If it hasn't changed, I would ask "why not?" because it was fugly.

No one lied to you. Suck it.