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[Smokey]

The last few days my play has really suffered in the game. I'm finishing at the bottom of leaderboards and I even played the majority of my games yesterday in Rumble Training something I hardly do. It's one of two things:

1. I've hit the "wall" so to speak. When I first got the beta I was playing out of my mind but now I always appear to be lost or disoriented when playing in Rumble Pit.

2. I played the beta extensively on a 61'' 1080p screen when it first came out. I was able to see every little detail and it was much easier to aim. I've since returned the TV and am now back on my 30'' Sony HDTV. I can't see shit or by the time I do it's too late, my aim isn't nearly as precise and it's starting to piss me off.

I think I'm going to take a break or something although I doubt that'll help much.

 

[GhaleonEB]

The last few days my play has really suffered in the game. I'm finishing at the bottom of leaderboards and I even played the majority of my games yesterday in Rumble Training something I hardly do. It's one of two things:

1. I've hit the "wall" so to speak. When I first got the beta I was playing out of my mind but now I always appear to be lost or disoriented when playing in Rumble Pit.

2. I played the beta extensively on a 61'' 1080p screen when it first came out. I was able to see every little detail and it was much easier to aim. I've since returned the TV and am now back on my 30'' Sony HDTV. I can't see shit or by the time I do it's too late, my aim isn't nearly as precise and it's starting to piss me off.

I think I'm going to take a break or something although I doubt that'll help much.

I strongly suggest switching to team-based games. I spend 90% of my time in Team Skirmish and have a great time nearly every game. My few excursions in to Rumble have been pure frustration.

 

[pj]

oh come on

I play on a 21" SDTV and I get by just fine

 

[Truelize]

They also need to do something about those ledges on Vallhala where you can pretty much spawn camp and pick people off with the sniper. That shit gets on my nerves and I hope they do something about those 2 ledges before the game hits.

Yes sir. That is crazy annoying at times. I was just in a team slayer game where 2 guys on my team quit and my teammate and I pretty much just got spawn killed for the rest of the game.

I strongly suggest switching to team-based games. I spend 90% of my time in Team Skirmish and have a great time nearly every game. My few excursions in to Rumble have been pure frustration.

Yeah I agree. Team games have been more fun for me cause I do better as a support player so to say. I love getting into games with a couple of crazy aggressive, highly skilled teammates and then just watching their back and being a good teammate. Much more fun that running around crazy like in rumble slayer games.

 

[Dartastic]

I do. Can you call my boss and tell him to let me off for the afternoon?

Love to, but somehow I don't think that'll really think that'll work. = /

 

[Smokey]

I strongly suggest switching to team-based games. I spend 90% of my time in Team Skirmish and have a great time nearly every game. My few excursions in to Rumble have been pure frustration.

Yeah I'm going to try later on tonight to get a few games in with JB. It's not like I'm trash or anything at RP, I'm a level 28. But ever since I took that TV back it's like my play has went down the drain REALLY fast. I've never really played the team playlist in Halo 2/3 so maybe that's what I need to do. Otherwise I'm continually frustrated and pissed off as of late.


EDIT: oh come on

I play on a 21" SDTV and I get by just fine


I'm sure you do. I was using that 61'' for nearly a month and believe it or not going back down to 30'' is a HUGE difference. Everything was so much better at that size. It was like my reactions were A LOT quicker. Now I always get shot first and hardly get a chance to react.

 

[Skilotonn]

Heads-up peeps - I'm eating right now so I haven't checked myself yet, but word on the interwebs is that BTB Training is up right now!

 

[GhaleonEB]

Heads-up peeps - I'm eating right now so I haven't checked myself yet, but word on the interwebs is that BTB Training is up right now!

Woo! It will be all Valhalla, but that map was screaming for four more players on it.

 

[Truelize]

Heads-up peeps - I'm eating right now so I haven't checked myself yet, but word on the interwebs is that BTB Training is up right now!

Yes it is. Sweetness

 

[GhaleonEB]

Yes it is. Sweetness

*shakes fist*

Tonight!

Let us know if there's any new gametypes in there.

 

[urk]

Yes sir. That is crazy annoying at times. I was just in a team slayer game where 2 guys on my team quit and my teammate and I pretty much just got spawn killed for the rest of the game.

Mentioned that a few pages back. It's makes me wonder what the level designers thought they were going to be used for. They are perfect for spawn camping and just about useless for anything else.

Sheer walls, Bungie!

 

[op_ivy]

I strongly suggest switching to team-based games. I spend 90% of my time in Team Skirmish and have a great time nearly every game. My few excursions in to Rumble have been pure frustration.

my own uggestion, take a break. next time you play, focus on playing to have fun, dont worry if your dying. try out new weapons or strategies without caring if they work or not. if your too focused on preforming well, you wont. its as simple as that. when i get frustrated, my preformance drops right along with my mood.

personally, i avoid skirmish modes when i'm grumpy, as i get frustrated when teammates dont do what i want them to do P) or do dumb things. team slayer and rumble pit are good for me to relax again and have fun with the game. your play should improve with your disposement

 

[Mr Vociferous]

BTB is up...is the Wraith in? What about the Banshee? Any word from the people who don't have jobs?

 

[op_ivy]

btb? signing on now!

 

[kylej]

Argh, why didn't they put up BTB over the weekend

 

[GhaleonEB]

BTB is up...is the Wraith in? What about the Banshee? Any word from the people who don't have jobs?

HBO is reporting that the Banshee is in Valhalla in Big Team Training.

http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=803801

 

[JB1981]

Wow. Looks like my request was answered. I'm guessing BTB is only for Valhalla? The other maps are too small for BTB, imo.

 

[op_ivy]

12 player. it would have been nice to see 16, just to see if the netcode was as improved over 2 as it seems

 

[Smokey]

Wasn't there a Team Training playlist?

If there was it seems it's gone and BTB training has replaced it.

Oh and I know this has been said but the music in the beta is very moving. I've listened to it before but I'm letting the game sit at the 'select playlist' screen while typing this and you can tell by the music that this game is going to be EPIC on 9/25.

 

[urk]

12 player. it would have been nice to see 16, just to see if the netcode was as improved over 2 as it seems

Might be ramping up slowly to see what happens. After Crackdown, I'm sure the method is baby steps.

 

[op_ivy]

no banshee

 

[Smokey]

Now playing Big Team Slayer on Valhalla.

6v6

should be interesting

 

[Mr Vociferous]

no banshee

Nah, Banshee is in and it has the fuel rod cannon fully intact as suspected (just checked with someone who's playing it as we speak). Wraith may be a no show, despite having an image showing it in one of the menu screens. I'd like to see a tank in BTB.

 

[GhaleonEB]

no banshee

Bummer. It could depend on gametype, I'm reading multiple reports of it being there.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=11013111

 

[Smokey]

Banshee is in!!

I'm flying it now:lol

 

[Crypto]

Banshee is in!!

I'm flying it now:lol

Awesome, I'm gonna have to play some more real soon now.

 

[fnmore1]

idark twisteri

gunnery sgt- grade 1

games played- 86
total kills-1345
deaths-776
kill/death- 1.7332
assists-400

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I was using that 61'' for nearly a month and believe it or not going back down to 30'' is a HUGE difference.

It's true. I had a 32" CRT and a couple months back I got a 50" 1080p set and moved the CRT to the bedroom. The 32" set is still 32" but now it looks like a postage stamp and I can't see shit. It's all about what you get used to but going back to smaller, especially with HD resolutions, is very hard to do unless you are sitting real close.

As for your frustration, I second somebody else's suggestion who said you should just play for fun. That's what I do. Being worried about my stats or trying to win every game seems to suck all the fun out for me as it becomes a job more than a game. On team games, you can forget about winning all the time unless you are in a party with people you know because you will always get stuck with jerks or losers on occasion. When that happens, just play around a have fun. Try some goofy tactics or weapons you hardly ever use. It can relieve the stress.

Can't wait to try BTB tonight.

 

[Smokey]

Be prepared for goons who fly the Banshee up to the snow parts of Val with sniper rifles...

 

[radrelic]

first BTB game was a laggy cluster**** that resulted in my connection dropping.

not much has changed from halo 2 i see :lol

 

[TDG]

Bye bye, Team Training.

 

[op_ivy]

sorry, correction, no banshee... in VIP

first BTB game was a laggy cluster**** that resulted in my connection dropping.

not much has changed from halo 2 i see :lol

ZERO lag for me and i have a terrible connection

 

[Skilotonn]

Banshee is in? Sweet!

Hopping on right now!

 

[Smokey]

first BTB game was a laggy cluster**** that resulted in my connection dropping.

not much has changed from halo 2 i see :lol

There was zero lag for me.

 

[Sullichin]

Played a BTB training match (VIP on Valhalla) -- no Banshee. Went +10 (mostly thanks to me being the VIP and having a good team). VIP on that map is much more bearable with 12 people.

 

[GhaleonEB]

These are the kinds of updates that are going to keep the Beta fresh through the rest of the run. Cannot wait to toss them kids in bed tonight. I'm going to give Valhalla some quality time tonight.

 

[Smokey]

Played a BTB training match (VIP on Valhalla) -- no Banshee. Went +10 (mostly thanks to me being the VIP and having a good team). VIP on that map is much more bearable with 12 people.

I tried to join in w/ ya but you already had a nice sized party.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Update on bungie.net

Like any good chef we're making some changes to the recipe in the Public tastetest we call the Halo 3 Beta. This week we're making our first change to the Matchmaking Playlist . We're swapping out Team Training and adding in Big Team Training. In Big Team Training players will play 6v6 on High Ground and Valhalla. In addition to some existing modes look for some new modes in Big Team Training, like Multi Flag CTF on Valhalla. Additionally, we've made some slight tweaks to the Team Skirmish playlist that should add greater variety in the opponents you'll face.

Looks like High Ground is in the mix.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=12488

 

[op_ivy]

:lol btb is madness now! there seems to be a constant stream of fodder coming out the man cannons, vehicles are always fully loaded and everywhere, just awesome, crazy, unabashed MADNESS! :lol

just went on a tear with some brits. i finished with 13 kills and 2 deaths, and for the record, i never once stepped foot on a vehicle

 

[Smokey]

Today is such a perfect day:

Been done with college semester for a few weeks
Off work
Big Team Battle is released
I'M PLAYING THE HALO 3 BETA OMFGZ
Free Pizza Hut coupon
G/F doesn't get home until 9:30pm
It's raining outside


Awesomeness:lol :lol

 

[Tieno]

Just played BTB on Valhalla and Highground.
Seems my connection can host it farely well. Every guy 4 green, 2 are 3 yellow. Banshee looks awesome and pretty.

6v6 1-CTF on Highground is pretty hectic and intense, very cool!
Valhalla is much better with 6v6 and now the banshee. Much more stuff happens. Too bad it was Team Slayer

Great way to keep the beta fresh!

 

[ElectricBlue187]

omg I can't wait to get home and play some BTB!

omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgogmog

 

[Darko]

Update on bungie.net


Looks like High Ground is in the mix.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=12488

ssweet
us canadians have the day off

 

[EMBee99]

Today is such a perfect day:

Been done with college semester for a few weeks
Off work
Big Team Battle is released
I'M PLAYING THE HALO 3 BETA OMFGZ
Free Pizza Hut coupon
G/F doesn't get home until 9:30pm
It's raining outside


Awesomeness:lol :lol

Waitaminute....FREE PIZZA HUT?!?

You betta be getting a stuffed crust with extra cheese.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

:lol

Banshees!!

BTB!!

Cue another 1000 posts easy!!

God DAMN I gotta get home!!! I mean, um, my house,. Where I play halo 3. I ain't breakin' no NDA's.

 

[Smokey]

Waitaminute....FREE PIZZA HUT?!?

You betta be getting a stuffed crust with extra cheese.

Yessir.

I LOVE pizza. At Pizza Hut if you order 2 more more pizzas in a month and if you're in their VIP program you get a coupon for a free large pizza. Last I checked I think I've gotten like 40+ free pizzas

 

[Striker]

Bout time they put Multi-flag at Valhalla!

 

[Skilotonn]

My first two BTB games have been ruined thanks to retards - first one was Team Slayer on Valhalla with two teamkilling dipsh!ts, which end up being a loss for us of ofcourse, second one had quitters, which ended up leaving me as the last guy on Blue Team, then I lagged out...

I've been playing the Beta for over a week retard-free - why are they showing up now? Damn...

In other news, the Banshee looks hot - really hot! Hopefully I can get the chance to fly it soon!

 

[QVT]

Can't wait to play this tonight with the guys! BTB oh yeah, we'll have to get a game going when I wake up.

That griefers thing is just chance. I've had plenty, although no TKers yet except for Dan. But I'll grant you, it may have been because I struck first.

 

[Darko]

BTB is ****ing insane!