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[Monocle]

Random thought of the day: what if in the "Hazards" menu of Firefight, along with stuff like vehicles and ordance drops, Flood was an option. Infection and Carrier forms entering the map, re-animating Brutes and Elites during the battle.

[/randomthougtoftheday]

Damn you for coming up with this awesome idea that probably won't happen.

I hope the Flood make it into the game. I enjoyed their art style in Halo 3. Just imagine how macabre they could look in the revamped engine, all squishy and skeletal. In terms of gameplay, Halo 3's Flood were the best in the series; vulnerable to melee attacks and headshots, and having a good variety of forms. I could totally get into a Two Betrayals-style 3-way battle in Reach. The Flood were always better as seasoning like in The Covenant, as opposed to the main course like in Cortana.

 

[iSimon]

Apparently Walshy tweeted he got his copy of Reach 4 hours ago... Fuck people are getting the game already?!

http://twitter.com/Walshy304

Over a month before release? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

 

[Kibbles]

Walshyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy *shakes fist*

 

[Cuban Legend]

I'm subscribed to walshy on youtube, so I better not be seeing any Reach spoilers in my subscription box or else.

 

[Cynar]

that sucks (jealous) what's his youtube so I can spoil myself?

 

[Striker]

Have one of his Forge friends come over and re-make Beaver Creek.

 

[EazyB]

Apparently Walshy tweeted he got his copy of Reach 4 hours ago... Fuck people are getting the game already?!

http://twitter.com/Walshy304

Oh it looks like a bunch of the MLG pros got it...damnnnnnn so jealous!

Wow, I figured they'd be able to go to and play the game as MS or Bungie but to give the game out over a month early to non-press is really crazy. Hope we get skill-filled footage out of this pre-launch.

 

[darthbob]

Wow, I figured they'd be able to go to and play the game as MS or Bungie but to give the game out over a month early to non-press is really crazy. Hope we get skill-filled footage out of this pre-launch.

To think that they're not under NDA is ludicrous.

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

Over a month before release? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

damn... the wire gifs, are just some of the best gifs. It's like no matter what actor you are using for whatever expression, it's just win!

 

[Blueblur1]

Quick, someone break into Walshy's house!

 

[LAUGHTREY]

Quick, someone break into Walshy's house!

I honestly would not be surprised that if this is true, someone camps out his house and steals it in the middle of the night. People know where he lives.

 

[Blueblur1]

I honestly would not be surprised that if this is true, someone camps out his house and steals it in the middle of the night. People know where he lives.

Wait, what? Creepy!

 

[xxjuicesxx]

I honestly would not be surprised that if this is true, someone camps out his house and steals it in the middle of the night. People know where he lives.

Its a perfectly legitimate strategy!

 

[Cuban Legend]

This new or old?

Does this mean the panel will be streamed online? If so, win.

 

[squidhands]

Ah yes! Forgot about that scene.

I hope 343 delivers some brute axe action during gameplay.

Probably one of my favorite cutscenes in a Halo game. I love how the other ODST's deal with the Cheiftan after that.

Same. I thought it was great. (Then again, I liked Mullet with Headlights, so what do I know?)

Wow, how have I never seen this?! :lol :lol :lol

This new or old?

Does this mean the panel will be streamed online? If so, win.

Yeah, it was posted a few pages back. I may go to it since it's here in Austin, but it might eat into my Reach playing time. And the term "lecture" just reminds me of how many times I fell asleep in college, so I may just wait for the highlights.

 

[big ander]

Maybe I'm just bitter, but I sort of feel it's a load of bullshit that he got the game over a month early.

 

[Hydranockz]

Oh this is truly Professional gaming at it's finest :lol

 

[LunaticPuma]

Maybe I'm just bitter, but I sort of feel it's a load of bullshit that he got the game over a month early.

You're not bitter. You just have a sense of fairness and justice. It is a poor showing on MS's part to give the game out early, but MS has always done it before.

 

[urk]

I am so mad a Walshy? (He's lying.)

 

[big ander]

I am so mad a Walshy? (He's lying.)

Good. I thought he was lying, but then I saw "Verified Account" and thought it might be true.
So is that the actual Walshy and he's just being a douche?

 

[The Librarian]

I am so mad a Walshy? (He's lying.)

Just like an MLG person to lie. Tsk tsk.

 

[Hydranockz]

Just like an MLG person to lie. Tsk tsk.

1st IGN, then Walshy? smh

 

[urk]

Just like an MLG person to lie. Tsk tsk.

Takes four with the BR now, Dax. Fsk Fsk.

 

[squidhands]

I am so mad a Walshy? (He's lying.)

Why would he lie about that? Is he really desperate for more attention? What a dumbass.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I am so mad a Walshy? (He's lying.)

Makes sense, but why bother?
Poking fun at the Morellos of the world? Tad douchy otherwise.

 

[The Lamonster]

Damn you for coming up with this awesome idea that probably won't happen.

I hope the Flood make it into the game. I enjoyed their art style in Halo 3. Just imagine how macabre they could look in the revamped engine, all squishy and skeletal. In terms of gameplay, Halo 3's Flood were the best in the series; vulnerable to melee attacks and headshots, and having a good variety of forms. I could totally get into a Two Betrayals-style 3-way battle in Reach. The Flood were always better as seasoning like in The Covenant, as opposed to the main course like in Cortana.

Let's be real. The Flood are in this game. It's Halo.

Bungle would be out of their damn minds if they left them out.

 

[Slightly Live]

I am so mad a Walshy? (He's lying.)

You should probably go tell that to the Bnet forum kids. They're getting angsty.

 

[Sai-kun]

This is why some people dislike MLG. :lol Jerk. I was readying my hatemail!

Edit: no one will notice my mistake

 

[Schmitty]

Let's be real. The Flood are in this game. It's Halo.

Bungle would be out of their damn minds if they left them out.

Flood wasn't in ODST

 

[GhaleonEB]

The worst thread title on that list is "I feel like maybe you owe me!(bungie)"

I laugh at that kind of sense of entitlement, but it's so, so sad.

 

[Butane123]

You should probably go tell that to the Bnet forum kids. They're getting angsty.

ugh.

 

[chess]

I was gone a week on vacation. Did I miss them announcing MM for campaign?

"And if you get bored of that, you can turn on skulls, modifiers, different difficulties... play it co-op on the same box. Matchmaking over Live. There are a lot of neat things to do with campaign."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=259695

 

[Eric WK]

Ya, fuck Walshy. Just like a dirty MLGer to lie about having the game early.

Spoiler

The guy's not an idiot or a child. It was a goddamn joke.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I was gone a week on vacation. Did I miss them announcing MM for campaign?

"And if you get bored of that, you can turn on skulls, modifiers, different difficulties... play it co-op on the same box. Matchmaking over Live. There are a lot of neat things to do with campaign."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=259695

Whoa. Was kinda hoping for, given Firefight matchmaking, but that's a pretty clear statement.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Hah, in the last page Walshy makes a fool of himself and urk uses a meme I started. :lol


Here's to hoping there is more info released today, since it's Thursday and all.

 

[Hydranockz]

Ya, fuck Walshy. Just like a dirty MLGer to lie about having the game early.

Spoiler

The guy's not an idiot or a child. It was a goddamn joke.

A douchey joke in the eyes of some. Let it be.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

"And if you get bored of that, you can turn on skulls, modifiers, different difficulties... play it co-op on the same box. Matchmaking over Live. There are a lot of neat things to do with campaign."

Woah, Co-Op Matchmaking?
A mistake perhaps?

 

[JaggedSac]

I was gone a week on vacation. Did I miss them announcing MM for campaign?

"And if you get bored of that, you can turn on skulls, modifiers, different difficulties... play it co-op on the same box. Matchmaking over Live. There are a lot of neat things to do with campaign."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=259695

That just made my day.

 

[Slightly Live]

Whoa. Was kinda hoping for, given Firefight matchmaking, but that's a pretty clear statement.

Holy shit if true. I doubt I'd use that feature but I'm sure there have been a bunch of folks wanting it.

Why keep quiet on it until now though? That's quite an additional feature. :lol

 

[GhaleonEB]

Holy shit if true. I doubt I'd use that feature but I'm sure there have been a bunch of folks wanting it.

Why keep quiet on it until now though? That's quite an additional feature. :lol

There are a lot of unannounced features, it's kind of crazy how much there is yet to be revealed this close to ship. The next few weeks should be packed.

I want to see the new b.net Reach support, myself.

 

[commissar]

I thought Combat Evolved was the first time humans encountered the Flood.
Why would they be on Reach? It's a prequel

 

[Hydranockz]

I thought Combat Evolved was the first time humans encountered the Flood.
Why would they be on Reach? It's a prequel

Everyone who saw them dies And forgot to tell anyone.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I thought Combat Evolved was the first time humans encountered the Flood.
Why would they be on Reach? It's a prequel

They won't be an enemy in Campaign don't worry.
People were really just pondering the idea of having them be an enemy in Firefight.

 

[metareferential]

Wait, campaign modifiers?

Never heard of that.

Skulls are one thing, but modifiers?

Custom campaign around the corner?

 

[squidhands]

Wait, campaign modifiers?

Never heard of that.

Skulls are one thing, but modifiers?

Custom campaign around the corner?

Holy crap. If there are that many ways to play campaign, the outside world will never see me again.

 

[Thagomizer]

They won't be an enemy in Campaign don't worry.
People were really just pondering the idea of having them be an enemy in Firefight.

Or a Zombies skin.

 

[metareferential]

Holy crap. If there are that many ways to play campaign, the outside world will never see me again.

We need to know; custom campaign missions is on top of my halo dreams list.

I'll be more than happy if we'll be able to just change enemies/weapons/vehicles.

Everything more will just be insane.

Firefight maps are taken from campaign missions, so if we can mess around with the AI there...

*dies*

 

[Olivero]

lulz at Walshy being a douche.

 

[Popeck]

I heard Microsoft has some Reach goodness in store for Gamescom, which is next week.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

I heard Microsoft has some Reach goodness in store for Gamescom, which is next week.

Please. Brian & Luke will be there iirc.