The Librarian
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Has anybody made a thread for it yet? I'll do it if not.
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Halo: Reach |OT3| This Thread is Not a Natural Formation
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The Librarian
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Okay. And that's what I was looking forward to the most too in a thread about it.GhaleonEB said:
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Merguson said:
It's not the maps that will keep me from buying it, it's Armor lock.
Bregmann Roche
Member
Dax01 said:Okay. And that's what I was looking forward to the most too in a thread about it.
Yeah, it's gonna be sweet! If only this week was our Community Spotlight week. We did a lot to make ourselves look bad during the actual spotlight week, but we could've done so much more, NeoGAF, SO MUCH MORE!!!
/endDavidTennant
Kuroyume said:
Save it for Dax's thread. You don't want to burn yourself out too soon!
It's 2 maps. That's it.
One of them is stuck in Firefight. Only one playlist. You can't play it anywhere else. You can't forge it. What's the point?
This is just ridiculous.
I also don't see what's so special about the art. One looks like some Forgeworld/Tempest clone and the other is basically Spire/Powerhouse meets Boneyard. It's been done already. Do a new setting. Of course this is all based on those small pics so maybe there's more to see there but I don't see what's so special based on those pics.
One of them is stuck in Firefight. Only one playlist. You can't play it anywhere else. You can't forge it. What's the point?
This is just ridiculous.
I also don't see what's so special about the art. One looks like some Forgeworld/Tempest clone and the other is basically Spire/Powerhouse meets Boneyard. It's been done already. Do a new setting. Of course this is all based on those small pics so maybe there's more to see there but I don't see what's so special based on those pics.
randomlyrossy
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The skyboxes look awesome from the brief glimpses. So pretty.
I was kinda hoping for another Invasion map, I don't think we're really short on Firefight maps. Look forward to getting some more/proper info on this though.
I was kinda hoping for another Invasion map, I don't think we're really short on Firefight maps. Look forward to getting some more/proper info on this though.
Like hell it's two maps. The one type of Firefight map missing is a larger scale vehicle map, and this pack seems to be filling it. Firefight was in better shape than MP at launch by a big margin, so it's fitting that 5/6 DLC maps go to MP. But it's silly to begrudge Firefight players one paltry map to diversify the lineup. I could make the same argument about any smaller map not filling my BTB needs, but that would be...silly.
squidhands
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Hey, at least you didn't bring up Armor L...Alienshogun said:
goddammitAlienshogun said:
Kind of disappointing it's just two maps. Will await more information on them, however. I hope Highlands is an actual BTB map instead of an Invasion map used for BTB - frustrating enough playing BTB on Spire and Boneyard when the weapon and vehicle locales are rather poorly placed. There are no true based BTB maps on the disc that aren't custom made from Forge World. That's sending something to the woodshed...
Only way its somehow forgiven is if the FF map is vehicular based. Otherwise, meh.
I agree with vhfive.
Only way its somehow forgiven is if the FF map is vehicular based. Otherwise, meh.
I agree with vhfive.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
squidhands said:
Eh, it's my only MAJOR gripe about Reach, but it makes the game too infuriating to even bother with anymore.
GhaleonEB said:
To be fair, the last one should have included a Firefight map, and this one should too.
For most people it's effectively only 2 maps.
2 new MP maps is just BS.
The Librarian
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Sikamikanico
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New maps excite me. Not too fussed about Firefight though...and the lack of a new Forge area to play with saddens me.
Still, Bungie will get my $$$.
Still, Bungie will get my $$$.
Slightly Live
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Sikamikanico said:
Unless you buy from their store, Bungie have never seen a penny of your $$$. =)
MythicReclaimer
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Bungie's new IP to be revealed later this week?
"a new property from Bungie and an innovative new universe with broad appeal that will be revealed at Toy Fair later this week and will bring the world of toys, video games and the Internet together in an unprecedented way."
The link to the page reporting this has been taken down.
"a new property from Bungie and an innovative new universe with broad appeal that will be revealed at Toy Fair later this week and will bring the world of toys, video games and the Internet together in an unprecedented way."
The link to the page reporting this has been taken down.
Amazin86er said:
New news, new threads. Do it. Seems kind of fishy if you ask me.
nevermind, someone already did...http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=421289
The full context - in the thread over on the gaming side - make it clear those are two different things. It's from an investor page listing stuff that will help Activision grow in the future, and the new Bungie property and "innovative new universe" are clearly separate statements.Amazin86er said:
MythicReclaimer
Member
After reading it in its full context, rather than just the quote, I would have to agree so I guess we have a false alarm.
Devin Olsen
Member
How on earth do people still have cameras in their possession that take that terrible of pictures.
My 2 year old Niece LITERALLY got a better camera for Christmas.
Maps look pretty good either way though... I wish there was a good remake in there though.
My 2 year old Niece LITERALLY got a better camera for Christmas.
Maps look pretty good either way though... I wish there was a good remake in there though.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
phone?Devin Olsen said:
Squall ASF
Member
Dang, pics are blocked from work. So they look impressive?
I agree with Ghaleon that FF needs a large vehicle oriented map, it sucks balls having to grind limited turret kills to work on that commendation. That said, I don't think it's unreasonable for people to be upset about having to pay 800 pts for a mixed combo. If you namely care about FF and don't care for MP, you didn't have to get the last map pack. This forces people to pay extra for a feature they could care a less about. I don't think that's very fair to the community and that's why I stressed in a previous post that they need to have seperate map packs for MP and FF. I keep thinking back to Halo 2 where they allowed someone else to make Tombstone and Desolation? Derelict? Forget the name atm. I wonder if they would consider allowing another company like 343 make map packs as well.
I know Bungie is hard at work on their new IP and they probably only want to dedicate so many resources to mainting Reach which I understand. So why not contract out for additional map packs to be made? I know that's the idea of Forge, but I suspect most fans would prefer that enough higher level maps be made that the main types of gameplay are adequately touched upon (i.e. BTB, 4v4). I'll get this map pack should it come out, and I'll find use for all three maps, but I strongly disagree with the combination of MP and FF in one map pack for the price of a fully featured MP pack. It's just not fair for many others.
I agree with Ghaleon that FF needs a large vehicle oriented map, it sucks balls having to grind limited turret kills to work on that commendation. That said, I don't think it's unreasonable for people to be upset about having to pay 800 pts for a mixed combo. If you namely care about FF and don't care for MP, you didn't have to get the last map pack. This forces people to pay extra for a feature they could care a less about. I don't think that's very fair to the community and that's why I stressed in a previous post that they need to have seperate map packs for MP and FF. I keep thinking back to Halo 2 where they allowed someone else to make Tombstone and Desolation? Derelict? Forget the name atm. I wonder if they would consider allowing another company like 343 make map packs as well.
I know Bungie is hard at work on their new IP and they probably only want to dedicate so many resources to mainting Reach which I understand. So why not contract out for additional map packs to be made? I know that's the idea of Forge, but I suspect most fans would prefer that enough higher level maps be made that the main types of gameplay are adequately touched upon (i.e. BTB, 4v4). I'll get this map pack should it come out, and I'll find use for all three maps, but I strongly disagree with the combination of MP and FF in one map pack for the price of a fully featured MP pack. It's just not fair for many others.
bobs...onGaf
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Narpas Sword0 said:
Oh no I agree, I think I mentioned that a few times, slower kill times + Bloom = crazy Bungie.
Even worse is the fact that beatdowns are 2 hit kills, and nades are very much 1 hit kills. The power distribution really is badly done. Its better to beatdown and nade spam than use a gun lol.
As for the new map pack, just 2 multiplayer maps is a knock as Reach really suffers in this department, but if I can use a Banshee in the new firefight map I will be pleased. Otherwise it will just play like Firefight on any other map.
AlmostMilk
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most people are disappointed but i am looking forward to the new firefight map. i love firefight but the maps in reach suck. there are like 2 good ones and playing those a bunch get old real fast.
AlmostMilk
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true. in reality, they should have just done a firefight map packStriker said:
Slightly Live
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Uncaged plays out slightly differently, but I still think the spawning is awful. With one team controlling the hill, the other team ends up spawning bottom near the mancannon. Even though the top seems more enclosed, it's still the default position to hold to win and the extra routes to the top don't seem to be, after one quick game, enough to balance things out.
I have to play on it more. I think it's better than The Cage but any improvement would be.
I have to play on it more. I think it's better than The Cage but any improvement would be.
Bungie should do 5-map packs: Three regular multiplayer maps, one invasion map, one firefight map. Charge $15.
Doesn't really bother me though. I find the Noble map pack to be overpriced and I doubt I'll find the next one to be anything but. As such I've already resigned to just buying the inevitable compilation disc.
Doesn't really bother me though. I find the Noble map pack to be overpriced and I doubt I'll find the next one to be anything but. As such I've already resigned to just buying the inevitable compilation disc.
CrazedArabMan
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Yeah, I had no idea who I was playing with at all. I still hate the MP though, ugh... *shakes head*
Yeah, I had no idea who I was playing with at all. I still hate the MP though, ugh... *shakes head*