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[∀ Narayan]

To me, this is easily the best Halo game. I have wanted a Halo game of this quality ever since I read The Fall of Reach. This is the real Halo 2.

 

[Razorback]

a) you're doing it wrong. It's hard, not broken. Check the official FAQ on bungie's site.
b) that meme really sucks and needs to die.

I'm doing it wrong because I should have known that falling with forward momentum will break the terminal velocity?

If I'm falling from 60 meters high on top of an elite and performing the assassination correctly and I don't get the achievement, then thats called broken.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Bungie Employee, JonnyOThan has come up with a Forge Required Objects Guide.

It needs to be sticked, I found it pretty helpful.

Thanks, that's quite useful. I've added it to the Forge section of the OP.

I've just wrapped up my first pass of updating and trimming the OP, with more links to the primary sources now that b.net is updating with more content and guides. This is the kid of stuff I'm hoping to populate it with over time, condensing my descriptions to links to guides that need to be referenced as time goes on.

 

[zero margin]

Took me an hour to get that achievement, died so many times. Helps to switch to the pistol so you can see more on the way down.

 

[The Lamonster]

Thanks, that's quite useful. I've added it to the Forge section of the OP.

I've just wrapped up my first pass of updating and trimming the OP, with more links to the primary sources now that b.net is updating with more content and guides. This is the kid of stuff I'm hoping to populate it with over time, condensing my descriptions to links to guides that need to be referenced as time goes on.

You're doing a great job.

 

[WJD]

I'm gonna say it again, there needs to be a Bumgie/stats app. I'd pay good money for that.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

I think Ninja On Fire probably hasn't done much yet in terms of the launch stuff. I feel like maybe give him some time, but yes Snipers n SWAT needs its own playlist. Slayer should only be either Slayer Pro or Slayer.

 

[DD-11]

Really nice looking Warlock Remake. It's much easier on the eyes than other remakes I've seen. Most others are good layout wise, but look really bland and displeasing to the eye.

http://www.forgehub.com/forum/reach-competitive-maps/105153-warlock-remake.html

There's also an interesting take on Damnation, using the water as the killzone instead of a giant drop. http://www.forgehub.com/forum/reach-competitive-maps/105146-damnation-remake.html

It does look nice. But where are my Deck 16 or Longest remakes?

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

How long does it take for Amazon to get your Render minutes to you? I'm rendering a bad ass tank "inconceivable" run.

Edit: Nevermind it's rendering. I'll post when it's complete.

 

[Najaf]

Do the shoulder pads, belts, and other armor add ons expand your hit box? I see people rocking these giant shoulder pads and putting visors on their domes, but it just seems silly to give people something bigger to shoot at...especially for headshots.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Do the shoulder pads, belts, and other armor add ons expand your hit box? I see people rocking these giant shoulder pads and putting visors on their domes, but it just seems silly to give people something bigger to shoot at...especially for headshots.

Hotbox does not change.

 

[Glowingmonx]

BTB SWAT on Spire isn't fun

 

[Brannon]

Agree with the whole voting system needs to be.... something. As it stands right now, its slayer, team slayer or some variant of slayer. If anything deathmatch (pro) is pitted against any other really fun gametype, that gametype has no chance as everyone just wants to kill, kill, kill. It took all of 3 games on Tuesday to notice this was going to be the norm (until hopefully it thins out a bit).

I have an idea; there should be a playlist that weeds out the 3-5 most popular gametypes, called "The Road Less Traveled". This way the vanilla joes can get their TDM, and the rest of us can get the less used, more zany stuff.

 

[gdt]

How come Rocket Race is only custom :/ ?

 

[Snuggles]

I'm finally getting Reach tomorrow. Hopefully I can find some GAF bros for Heroic co-op, but I can do solo if I have to.

 

[zero margin]

BTB SWAT on Spire isn't fun

Oh man, I can only imagine. SWAT in BTB is not a good idea to begin with but on that map? Yuck.

 

[JaggedSac]

This might have been answered already, but does the Reach lobby system respect the online status preference set on the dash. So if I set to appear offline, will I not show up in Reach's lobby system for my friends?

 

[Mik2121]

It does look nice. But where are my Deck 16 or Longest remakes?

Longest Yard?

I'm almost done with that one

I will probably finish today.

It's not a 100% straight remake though. I'm making it larger and changing some parts to make it more Halo friendly.

In fact.. I want someone to playtest it right now so if anyone feels like coming by, add me - M1k2121 (ps. I don't have mic! so just send me a message or post your comments here after you check the map out)

 

[ShinAmano]

This might have been answered already, but does the Reach lobby system respect the online status preference set on the dash. So if I set to appear offline, will I not show up in Reach's lobby system for my friends?

Yes.

 

[JaggedSac]

Yes.

Excellent, thanks.

 

[zero margin]

I'm finally getting Reach tomorrow. Hopefully I can find some GAF bros for Heroic co-op, but I can do solo if I have to.

It's not that difficult and I'm a painfully average player.

 

[MMaRsu]

How come Rocket Race is only custom :/ ?

There's a racetype in matchmaking..

 

[Blackface]

So I beat the game on Heroic, got the achiev and everything. However, I didn't get the "challenge" from Bungie complete. It says 8/9. Anyone know wtf is wrong with it, and how i see what I am missing?

 

[cwmartin]

So, how can I play with a guest in matchmaking?

 

[Kuroyume]

How come Rocket Race is only custom :/ ?

Because it wasn't popular in Halo 3 and Bungie doesn't want to have the problem like in Halo 3 where there were way too many playlists.

 

[The Lamonster]

Yes.

Bungie has always been ninja-friendly.

 

[zero margin]

Because it wasn't popular in Halo 3 and Bungie doesn't want to have the problem like in Halo 3 where there were way too many playlists.

Yeah, I hate choice too.

EDIT - decided that if your entire team leaves a game and you're the last person you should be exempt from punishment if you quit also. If that's not already in the game anyway.

 

[Snuggles]

It's not that difficult and I'm a painfully average player.

I don't mean difficulty wise, I was able to do Heroic solo in Halo 3 but it would probably be more enjoyable with other people.

 

[gdt]

There's a racetype in matchmaking..

It's in Custom, unless I'm mistaken.

 

[The Lamonster]

So, how can I play with a guest in matchmaking?

Log them on as a guest and enter any matchmaking playlist except the Arena.

Because it wasn't popular in Halo 3 and Bungie doesn't want to have the problem like in Halo 3 where there were way too many playlists.

ManCannon said a few pages back that there will be Rocket Race in matchmaking.

 

[zero margin]

I don't mean difficulty wise, I was able to do Heroic solo in Halo 3 but it would probably be more enjoyable with other people.

Oh. I can't agree, first time I want to hear what's going in the game not talk to people. But that's me.

 

[gdt]

ManCannon said a few pages back that there will be Rocket Race in matchmaking.

Awesome. I had such a great time with Rocket Race.

Is there a timeline for it?

 

[cwmartin]

Log them on as a guest and enter any matchmaking playlist except the Arena.

Seems pretty logical, but when I tried that last night it gave me an error and said I needed to log in with a Valid xbox live account. Will test when I get home though! Thanks

 

[The Librarian]

After testing out the pro pipe in a custom game, the grenade bounced of my friend once, but then it impacted him every single time I fired it at him. It's really strange. Maybe it's lag?

 

[Major Williams]

Took me an hour to get that achievement, died so many times. Helps to switch to the pistol so you can see more on the way down.

Thanks. I'll try this tonight. Sounds like it just takes hard work.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

I wish they'd remove the tanks on BTB hemorrhage.

 

[soldat7]

The shortage of mp maps is baffling to me. Especially since half are remakes, but one of the new ones is si awful(one with the steampipes and tight corridors). On the other hand the slightly open one in the city is amazing.

But wow, so few official choices. It's really surprising. In 3 years will the map count finally feel normalized with dlc?

A couple of problems:

a) DVD disk size
b) Microsoft

 

[MMaRsu]

A couple of problems:

a) DVD disk size
b) Microsoft

They should have used less forge MP maps..

 

[Fallout-NL]

All these options and I can't adjust audio levels...

 

[soldat7]

Also no radar. Which sucks.

Fixed

Agree with the whole voting system needs to be.... something. As it stands right now, its slayer, team slayer or some variant of slayer. If anything deathmatch (pro) is pitted against any other really fun gametype, that gametype has no chance as everyone just wants to kill, kill, kill. It took all of 3 games on Tuesday to notice this was going to be the norm (until hopefully it thins out a bit).

This has been a problem with Halo for a very long time.

 

[Merguson]

Okay, who wants a 48 hour code? First person to quote me gets it. I should remind the one who gets the code that this upcoming weekend, silver members will be able to play Halo Reach online from the 17th to the 19th. So save the code for after.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Okay, who wants a 48 hour code? First person to quote me gets it. I should remind the one who gets the code that this upcoming weekend, silver members will be able to play Halo Reach online from the 17th to the 19th. So save the code for after.

Yo! I've been in need of a 48-hour code for awhile. I'd appreciate it.

 

[ChEEdLe]

Whats up Gaf!
Long time lurker finally approved for posting, figured I'd post here and say Hi. A few of you might know me as Laszlos RL friend from custom games. It's great to finally post!!


add me for some Reach GT iChEEdLe

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

You guys have to see this. Rendered in HD, 56 kills no deaths, tank roflstomping, inconceivable medal included.

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=576538&player=AlienShogun

 

[KaYotiX]

Deathmatch needs its own playlist.....keep it away from objective stuff

 

[jizzlobber]

is the netwrok test map still laggy or is it just me?

 

[MMaRsu]

All these options and I can't adjust audio levels...

Complained about this earlier in the thread. Fucking ridiculous. Apparently Marty doesn't want you fiddling with his perfect audio options :lol

 

[metareferential]

So, MS claims Reach already suprassed the all-time Halo 3 record for XBL simultaneous users.

What do you think?

Mock if old.

 

[gillFTR]

Is it just me or is paradiso broken I havent won a game where we didnt have our spawn closest to the big hill...the side with the big hill kinda to its left gets gimped because the other spawn has easy access on btb.

 

[Gui_PT]

Regarding the If They Came To Hear Me Beg achievement, I'm just going to rename it to: Get a Jetpack and Position Yourself on Top of Some Random Elite

You're welcome!