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The Official Halo 3 Thread
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NJ x Falkor said:
I won't argue that point, but I will say that they could have just removed the shotgun and left the BRs and Spartan laser in. Basically, the only power weapon is the sniper and the Ghost is left without a counter balance.
Also, anyone else notice a hug influx of "new" accounts? It seems like every single ranked game I enter, no matter the playlist, is filled up with players who are clearly not new, but have low EXP totals.
Dark Planetoid - love it so long as its focus is the forerunner back story. I am ok and really would like to see more of the Chief and Cortana...so this would be a great re-invention of the series as there would be no Human/Covenant influence...Mr Vociferous said:
The Arbiter - anything with Half Jaw is ok with me...I was disappointed he was not a playable character in Halo 3 instead we got two random elites...
The Flood - survival horror could be an interesting twist on the series...I am struggling to see how (unless similar to Johnson he/she was immune) a marine could last more then a few minutes
Overall I am sure the series/brand is in good hands and whatever Bungie gives us next will be what I am looking for
urk said:
If some of those explosive barrels were added inside the shotgun room, this could help prevent camping. I know that there are the ones beside near the sheild door but if they would add some more it could help.
On a side note, I think I may have fixed High Ground beach spawning issues. It just needs a few test drives to make sure it works. I'll upload it to my File Share tonight. I'm going to start playing around with Snowbound as well, to help make it more balanced. Nothing big, just changing the weapons could make it play completely different.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Domino Theory said:
Shut it, you.
In other news, MLG Koth on construct is one of the worst devised koth maps I've played.
The spawn on the bottom near the edge...ugh. And since grenade starts are _on_ for some reason, the other team just sits back and spams 'em.
and Fox, I've had one or two games where it says everyone else lagged out, I stayed in the room and supposedly "won" because everyone else dropped, and my teammates were still in game, the most recent was with Domino, Voltron, and someone else in a Team Objective Game.
And say, who is this new NGHC guy that kept me from playing with Domino, Eazy, and Blood last night?....
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/CareerStats.aspx?player=NGHC &social=False
He seems to be doing pretty well for himself...for a new guy, of course.
bj00rn said:
Probably all got to 50 on their main account and as they don't want to lose those stats, they make new accounts.
Or, they just like beating newbies.
In my file share I have a clip of me hitting a guy 4 times with the sniper rifle, at least one of those being a headshot, and the guy still living. Stupid game.
FFChris said:
I think it's more that people want to continue leveling and the game's mechanic wants to keep them stabilized for matchmaking, so they get frustrated and start over. There is a point where the game can reward players more for playing less games, which is kinda odd.
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Yeah, like voc mentioned, the rumours I have heard indicate that the title will be "Halo 4: Dark Planetoid Rising," or Halo 4: DRP, as I believe it is internally referred to.
NJ x Falkor said:
You just don't put a character that rivals like likes of Mario in the closet. There was a reason why the Legendary ending showed what it showed IMO. And for the love of all that is good and holy Halo 4 better be with the MC and Cortana wandering around that planetoid.
Cuckooo said:
They took the grab option down in February with the note that it would be up in a couple of weeks pending a redesign to enhance the application. Recently, they removed all mention of it from the site.
Something tells me they were manually capturing the video themselves and decided to quietly scrap it, but who knows.
Edit: And the site is offline for maintenance. Watch them prove me wrong.
That pisses me off, I've never lagged out of a game before when on the University's pipes. It seems like things were running alright until we started pulling ahead then the game went to shit. Judging from how long it takes me to level up that game probably set me back 10 - 20 wins. I can't blame people for making alts, I feel like using one myself to see where I'd really be.JdFoX187 said:
Bungie porting Halo to Dreamcast?
http://www.bungie.net/Inside/jobs.aspx#job13459
BELIEVE 04-01-2008
http://www.bungie.net/Inside/jobs.aspx#job13459
BELIEVE 04-01-2008
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i'm sure i'm in the minority here but...
... all these hardcore/mlg/community or tweaked playlists can go to hell. i dont like br starts, i dont like duels, i dont like covie variants. its all about the "full" halo experience where the full sandbox comes into play. give me vanilla halo any day of the week.
... all these hardcore/mlg/community or tweaked playlists can go to hell. i dont like br starts, i dont like duels, i dont like covie variants. its all about the "full" halo experience where the full sandbox comes into play. give me vanilla halo any day of the week.
Assaulted Nuts
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urk said:
Awesome.
Great find Urk! Mind if I blog it?
Assaulted Nuts
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^^^^^^strangely, I found the first one plausible ....
grazie
urk said:I will allow it.
grazie
electricpirate
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Maybe it's because I'm terrible, but MLG is pretty damn boring. I can see why the MLG people were complaining that it was too much like Halo 2, BR spread, ect. When you take out a bunch of the awesome in Halo 3 the game is less awesome.
Mr Vociferous
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It's not even that. More like fictionoid ejaculation.ShinAmano said:
Depending on who you talk to characters like Mario could be used to lay claim to either side of the argument. The Halo universe is rich, the character set is plentiful - a lot of fans would like to see a new story, new characters and a new part of the fiction in the universe we've come to love. In situations like this, there's always a portion of the community who feel trepidation in seeing the characters they love running their course longer than they should. Unlike a film or a television show, for example, video game players have invested hours upon hours, for years, not only watching the story play out but interacting and communicating in it. In some situations, when the content is as compelling as the Halo franchise is, the players have actually invested more time and thought than was taken to produce the title itself.soldat7 said:
That being said and countering what I've argued previously, if Bungie did decide to use the Chief and Cortana and that story was compelling rather than broken, I would be interested. Yes, I redact/retract, when necessary.
Planetoids. Onyx Project Facilities. The Great Journey. Forerunner. Some shooting.
Mr Vociferous said:
It's all about branding. The MC is a brand everyone recognizes and he's not going to be shelved (for obvious business reasons). There will be spin-offs from within the Halo universe (PJ's thing, Halo Wars, etc.) but I strongly feel that the MC will fight on for both the good of the universe and especially for the good of Microsoft and Bungie ($$$). I think Bungie really means to do something with his character in the next game and I doubt they'd ever let Halo or the MC become overdone or abused in any way (from a video game perspective). I'm guessing that Halo 4 is being worked on at the moment (I think the Bungie boss (Ryan?) basically said as much) and is an insurance policy for any new IP that they are also currently working on.
If done properly the next Halo game really could recapture the magic of the first one (alien world, new discoveries happening everywhere you turn, awesome enemies, etc)...although I'm not sure how he'd get more AR ammo this time around lol.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Maybe among the people who understand the story, but take the mass audience, introduce a new main chara, and the very first cry will be "Where the fuck is my Master Chief?"
Granted, it'd still sell because of the Halo name, and if the gameplay was still solid, the whining would slacken eventually, but Master Chief, like it or not, (along with possibly Marcus Fenix, who I loathe) is the Xbox' main mascot at this point.
The thing that works for Mario, though, is that he doesn't really have a story, which is why I agree with your part about the Master Chief repeatedly getting old if they keep rehashing stories. But with the ending Bungie has right now for 3, I'd say he and Cortana are due for one more go to tie it all into Marathon.
I was kind of surprised at how limited the MLG playlist is. I knew they yanked all of the equipment, turned off the radar and spawn players with the BR regardless of map. I didn't realize they took out the Assault Rifle entirely, along with the SMG and shotgun. I didn't spot a Needler or Plasma rifle either, nor spike grenades. The greater speed and increased damage means it's down to a slightly frenetic BR headshot fest. I thought it was terrible, and strips the game of many of the things that make it good.
I'm glad the playlist is there, since it's been in demand. But I'm also glad I'll never have to play it again.
I'm glad the playlist is there, since it's been in demand. But I'm also glad I'll never have to play it again.
There will be another first person shooter starring the Master Chief, I have no doubt.
Will it be called Halo? I'm not so sure. The name is obviously a key part of the IP and instantly recognizable, but if they decided to call it Forerunner or Reclaimer or Spartan, word would quickly get around that this is actually the next "Halo" game starring the Chief.
Will it be called Halo? I'm not so sure. The name is obviously a key part of the IP and instantly recognizable, but if they decided to call it Forerunner or Reclaimer or Spartan, word would quickly get around that this is actually the next "Halo" game starring the Chief.
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I would like it more if there were more maps and gametypes. I keep getting the same shit.GhaleonEB said:
However, I don't mind the weapon limitations or speed/damage modifications. It just reminds me of Halo 1!
That's how I feel about it.GhaleonEB said:
At least for Team Hardcore there was equipment and a larger variety of weapons. That's what made it so much fun. It was really growing on me since it debuted in Halo 2. Too bad it is now gone, though. Hopefully they fix Ranked BTB's restrictions so that'll be playable again.
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