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[idofriar1313]

I can do this tonight around 7 or 8 p.m. eastern.

GT: everluck

I sent you a freind request.

 

[Sibylus]

Is the messy eye-shadow actually on Dare's in-game model?

OT: Just played up to and finished Assault on The Control Room. Pretty damn good aside from the incessant reusage of a few spots. Classic Needler/Pistol/Plasma Rifle nostalgia!

 

[Tashi]

The BR's no longer needed with the pistol, and the game plays much better because of it (probably one of the reasons this game is being compared to Halo 1 so much - many considering ODST being the best Halo campaign since Halo 1). The game feels like a more advanced version of Halo 1. I'm personally abandoning the silenced SMG every time I find an AR, and I've seen others say something similar.

Bungie's not going to be taking the AR out, unless it doesn't fit with the gameplay of Reach.

I'm so glad that no one who designs the Halo games thinks like you do. If the Auto Mag replaced the BR, then we wouldn't get an SMG in ODST. You throw that Auto Mag in Halo 3 Multiplayer and it's shit with out being dual wielded. Just like the Halo 2 Magnum. Do you take down brutes with just the Auto Mag? No, you drop their shields with the SMG and finish them off with the Magnum.

The Battle Rifle is the reincarnation of the Halo 1 pistol. The scope, the rate of fire and its effectiveness in all situations against any weapons. You always have a chance with a BR.

edit: Ok, this thread moved fast while I was typing. If we're talking strictly campaign here, then you can get rid of the BR and have your AR and pistol love fest. That doesn't matter. People will use whatever guns for campaign. Shit, I even used the needler in campaign. However, multiplayer is another story and a more important one too. The Auto Mag as it is cannot replace the BR in multiplayer.

I'm starting to get worried about Reach's multiplayer. I hope it doesn't change too much.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Deja Vu was a hoot.

We had 40 betrayals between us. :lol

 

[Zeouterlimits]

You always have a chance with a BR.

Sounds like some awesome sales slogan, :lol .

Reach should be interesting whatever they've decided to do about BR/AR/mid range weapons.

 

[gibration]

It's impossible to go through the campaign on 4 player co-op without ending up killing your teammates at least once.

 

[Ken Masters]

I played Halo 3 on Heroic solo and it wasn't that hard even though there were some points where I thought I would never pass

should stick with the same difficulty in ODST as I have heard it is much more challenging?

 

[Future PhaZe]

Unless you are awful I would always suggest playing Halo on at least heroic...

 

[The Elite]

BAAHHH!!!

 

[Butane123]

BAAHHH!!!

Just about 150k off...

Maybe I should try it on Lost Platoon...

 

[Numbers]

All my Opticon health dispensers are gone Why? Is there a way to fix this glitch?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

just got the game, wouldn't mind trying out some firefight (good job on the no matchmaking, bungie), just don't expect me to be very good.

GT: Spoonman28

 

[Zzoram]

just got the game, wouldn't mind trying out some firefight (good job on the no matchmaking, bungie), just don't expect me to be very good.

GT: Spoonman28

If you join the GAF Firefight 3 tag, you'll get a lot of random invites.

 

[thetrin]

I played Halo 3 on Heroic solo and it wasn't that hard even though there were some points where I thought I would never pass

should stick with the same difficulty in ODST as I have heard it is much more challenging?

ODST is a ton more challenging if you try to play it like Halo 3. On the other hand, if you play it in a more tactical manner, and work with your teammates (if you're playing co-op), the difficulty is about the same. You just have to approach battles differently.

 

[Blueblur1]

All my Opticon health dispensers are gone Why? Is there a way to fix this glitch?

Have you tried saving & quitting and then resuming the game?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If you join the GAF Firefight 3 tag, you'll get a lot of random invites.

i don't even know what that is. To be honest i don't really play online at all, I just got a free month of Gold thanks to the dvd drive on my Elite going to shit and having to be repaired to i figured i'd try out the multiplay on ODST (single player is great so far btw)

How do I go about joining this GAF tag?

 

[Scarecrow]

quick question: I'm about to get the last (i think) flashback item. If I start that level and beat it, will the game end, or can I still search the city for more audio logs?

 

[idofriar1313]

We still need two more guys for the annual achievement, if you want it, post your GT now!

 

[Zzoram]

i don't even know what that is. To be honest i don't really play online at all, I just got a free month of Gold thanks to the dvd drive on my Elite going to shit and having to be repaired to i figured i'd try out the multiplay on ODST (single player is great so far btw)

Xbox LIVE has a "view friends of friends" feature. GAF Firefight 3 is a gamertag (the 3rd one, as indicated by the name, 1 & 2 are full already) created exclusively to make friends with NeoGAF people who need people to play ODST with. Once you get your invite accepted, you can open up your Guide, go to Friends, pick GAF Firefight 3, go to View Friends, and then send out game invites to people you see online playing ODST.

 

[Blueblur1]

If you join the GAF Firefight 3 tag, you'll get a lot of random invites.

This is getting out of hand. There's no real reason as to why 3 separate gamertags should exist. There are random lurkers getting added to the gamertags. I don't know if it's worth the trouble of doing anything now but we should have had a requirement like putting your GAF tag in your XBL profile at the very least. It's just ridiculous that there are three now. :lol

quick question: I'm about to get the last (i think) flashback item. If I start that level and beat it, will the game end, or can I still search the city for more audio logs?

Last flashback item starts the last flashback mission and play resumes in the city afterward. That doesn't mean the game is over though.

 

[Zzoram]

quick question: I'm about to get the last (i think) flashback item. If I start that level and beat it, will the game end, or can I still search the city for more audio logs?

I think there is a new beacon after the last one on that initial list, which takes you out of the hub yet again. However, audio logs are saved even if you restart a new campaign. I found 7 on my Normal playthrough, and I'm up to 11 now on Heroic. It kept my audio logs from my Normal playthrough.

Solo and co-op audio logs are kept separately though.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

quick question: I'm about to get the last (i think) flashback item. If I start that level and beat it, will the game end, or can I still search the city for more audio logs?

The game will end and you can choose Mombassa Streets from the level select, walking around finding the rest.

 

[Zzoram]

This is getting out of hand. There's no real reason as to why 3 separate gamertags should exist. There are random lurkers getting added to the gamertags. I don't know if it's worth the trouble of doing anything now but we should have had a requirement like putting your GAF tag in your XBL profile at the very least. It's just ridiculous that there are three now. :lol

Is it hard to believe that there are >200 people on GAF playing ODST?

 

[Zzoram]

The game will end and you can choose Mombassa Streets from the level select, walking around finding the rest.

If you do this, make sure you've finished your current campaign run first. Any time you do level select instead of resume game it overwrites your current campaign save.

Audio logs are always kept though.

 

[Blueblur1]

Is it hard to believe that there are >200 people on GAF playing ODST?

No, it's not that. (Then again...) Actually, I've had a couple of GAFers tell me that people they got in contact with from one of the GTs weren't even GAFers. For example, one dude on there is a random person from Gamespot's forums that lurks the thread.

The GTs should be for GAFers. Why would I want to play with some random douche who can't aim a rocket launcher at an enemy standing still? (That happened!)

 

[Duress]

I'd like thank Rev09 and the other fellow Gaffers, sorry can't remember your names, for the achievements.

I have to come to realize that I'm pretty horrible at Firefight too. I accidently tagged one our teammates with a plasma grenade

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Xbox LIVE has a "view friends of friends" feature. GAF Firefight 3 is a gamertag (the 3rd one, as indicated by the name, 1 & 2 are full already) created exclusively to make friends with NeoGAF people who need people to play ODST with. Once you get your invite accepted, you can open up your Guide, go to Friends, pick GAF Firefight 3, go to View Friends, and then send out game invites to people you see online playing ODST.

oh, ok cool. Thanks. Kind of shitty to have to make a workaround like that but at least its something.

 

[Insaniac]

there needs to be more firefight maps with vehicles... Elephant?

 

[Neverender]

there needs to be more firefight maps with vehicles... Elephant?

That makes me think, a few of the Halo 3 maps would be fun in Firefight. Sandtrap or Valhalla maybe.

 

[Zzoram]

No, it's not that. (Then again...) Actually, I've had a couple of GAFers tell me that people they got in contact with from one of the GTs weren't even GAFers. For example, one dude on there is a random person from Gamespot's forums that lurks the thread.

The GTs should be for GAFers. Why would I want to play with some random douche who can't aim a rocket launcher at an enemy standing still? (That happened!)

I don't see how that matters. I think of it like matchmaking. I generally add everyone if I find a team that doesn't lag and can actually play the game. For you, maybe you can choose only to add friends if they played to your standards.

 

[BuckRobotron]

I played Halo 3 on Heroic solo and it wasn't that hard even though there were some points where I thought I would never pass

should stick with the same difficulty in ODST as I have heard it is much more challenging?

Unless you're in a rush with a rental to kill off the inclusive difficulty achievements, Normal will still give some challenge as you adjust to the Rookie's vulnerability compared to a Spartan. Then enjoy Heroic.

 

[Spasm]

Kind of off-topic, but does anyone know how to get your Bnet service record to use your correct timezone? All my games are timestamped 3 hours early cause I'm EST.

I can't find a timezone setting in profile, and my location settings are correct (City, State, Zip), but it still displays all timestamps as PST. It's driving me nuts!

Back on topic, just got Classic in a 30 minute run. 3 more to go, including Annual.

 

[Zzoram]

That makes me think, a few of the Halo 3 maps would be fun in Firefight. Sandtrap or Valhalla maybe.

You'd think because of the Firefight maps being campaign levels, that there would've been enough room on the disc for CGI cutscenes. If they can't fix the clay faces in-game, they could've at least made the opening cutscene not look ridiculous.

 

[The Elite]

No, it's not that. (Then again...) Actually, I've had a couple of GAFers tell me that people they got in contact with from one of the GTs weren't even GAFers. For example, one dude on there is a random person from Gamespot's forums that lurks the thread.

The GTs should be for GAFers. Why would I want to play with some random douche who can't aim a rocket launcher at an enemy standing still? (That happened!)

I'm not really bothered - the larger the pool of people to play with, the better. It is a poor man's substitute for matchmaking right now.

 

[Neverender]

You'd think because of the Firefight maps being campaign levels, that there would've been enough room on the disc for CGI cutscenes. If they can't fix the clay faces in-game, they could've at least made the opening cutscene not look ridiculous.

What does this have to do with my post? :lol

 

[Zzoram]

What does this have to do with my post? :lol

It made me think of Halo 3. The multiplayer maps weren't just campaign levels reused, and the campaign was a bit longer, so they might not have had space for better cutscenes. ODST should have more space for cutscenes, and therefore they should've put at least one really nice CGI one in there. It's kind of pathetic that Halo Wars had way better cutscenes than any FPS Halo game.

 

[darkpaladinmfc]

Kind of off-topic, but does anyone know how to get your Bnet service record to use your correct timezone? All my games are timestamped 3 hours ago cause I'm EST.

I can't find a timezone setting in profile, and my location settings are correct (City, State, Zip), but it still displays all timestamps as PST. It's driving me nuts!

Back on topic, just got Classic in a 30 minute run. 3 more to go, including Annual.

I can do Annual tomorrow if you want.

 

[The Librarian]

there needs to be more firefight maps with vehicles... Elephant?

Agreed. The romp my friend and I had on Lost Platoon was so awesome.

 

[Karma Kramer]

Wait so is the Halo Reach beta included with ODST?

 

[Striker]

Wait so is the Halo Reach beta included with ODST?

Yes. It is not activated, though.

 

[The Elite]

Wait so is the Halo Reach beta included with ODST?

It is and will be available in the spring.

 

[Neverender]

It made me think of Halo 3. The multiplayer maps weren't just campaign levels reused, and the campaign was a bit longer, so they might not have had space for better cutscenes. ODST should have more space for cutscenes, and therefore they should've put at least one really nice CGI one in there. It's kind of pathetic that Halo Wars had way better cutscenes than any FPS Halo game.

Honestly, I like the in-engine cut-scenes. Obviously they aren't the best of quality, but I'd prefer in-engine rather than jumping from the level you're actually playing to a cg cut-scene that looks completely different. I feel cg works better for Halo Wars, though, because it's a zoomed-out RTS and the cut-scenes would look stupid in-engine.

 

[Zzoram]

Honestly, I like the in-engine cut-scenes. Obviously they aren't the best of quality, but I'd prefer in-engine rather than jumping from the level you're actually playing to a cg cut-scene that looks completely different. I feel cg works better for Halo Wars, though, because it's a zoomed-out RTS and the cut-scenes would look stupid in-engine.

I guess. Halo in-game cutscenes bother me because they look so ugly. Even the ugly mugs in Gears of War look way better than the faces in Halo 3 or ODST. Actually, Half-Life 2 has better faces and it's a 4 year old game.

 

[vhfive]

Wait so is the Halo Reach beta included with ODST?

yup you need to keep the disc. the beta will drop in the spring (i think) and it will be where it says new intel right now in the main menu on the odst disc

 

[REV 09]

great games today guys...managed to unlock the Recon helmet. It doesn't look so cool now that i have it. :lol

 

[Zzoram]

great games today guys...managed to unlock the Recon helmet. It doesn't look so cool now that i have it. :lol

The ninja helmet was way cooler IMO.

 

[Striker]

I never played on Connect, and if I did, it sure wouldn't have been 2v2 BG. I take the throwback name to be more towards the rule sets anyways.

Drop Valhalla & Standoff, and add Slayer into the mix and maybe some KOTH, and you have a great playlist.

Personally, I think Standoff is OK where it is.

Valhalla is clearly too large for 4v4 in Throwback, and Team Slayer. The only 4v4 playlist it is fine for is Team Snipers. That said, has Shishka made any modifications to these maps? Any boxes added to increase shortcuts in The Pit? Any changes to Last Resort? Standoff? I've yet to play it, but I did clean slate the playlist details on Bungie.net. Only thing I'm bummed about is little variety among the maps and gametypes. They should add Assault and KotH, and also add Boundless, Narrows, Sandbox creations and Assembly.

 

[Ken Masters]

Unless you're in a rush with a rental to kill off the inclusive difficulty achievements, Normal will still give some challenge as you adjust to the Rookie's vulnerability compared to a Spartan. Then enjoy Heroic.

I think I will tackle this on heroic

 

[Blueblur1]

No story spoilers but some comments in regards to the hub. I used spoiler tags to keep it clean.

Spoiler

So there are areas of the map that are still inaccessible after you finish the game. Anyone have an idea as to why? They seemed mapped out like any other area so I wonder if they're accessible in some way? Maybe it has something to do with the weird glow in the dark marks that appear often? And what's the deal with the blue and red target posters pasted everywhere in New Mombasa?

 

[Zzoram]

I think I will tackle this on heroic

Good choice. I beat it on Normal and thought it was a tad too easy. I'm 2/3 done Heroic now and it is quite challenging and I'm enjoying it a lot more.