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[senador]

When I mean CEA, I mean campaign. I'm not dumb, I know the multiplayer is Reach.

Then we can have actual discussion instead of seeing who has the best opinion. :_D

Ha! Yeah right.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

To be fair in 05' they had Gemini for a bit, so many standoffs..

I do remember that I think...Didnt people camp with sniper outside behind the teleporter and teammates would hold behind doors with shotgun? Other guy would help out where needed and watch teleporter?

GUYS. THERE IS A NEW HALO GAME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.

It just hit me.

Whats so NEW about it Seems like Halo, sub 30 fps same FoV no new modes like spectator no dedis so well probably still have blackscreens and all weapons spawning again when people quit. No news on a ranking system to know if anyone will care about it competitively. Small amount of Forge updates. Can buy the game for 99 dollars if you want a lot of paper stuff about Halo canon. Seems like every other Halo to me... !

 

[Talents]

GUYS. THERE IS A NEW HALO GAME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.

It just hit me.

 

[Enfinit]

GUYS. THERE IS A NEW HALO GAME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.

It just hit me.

HAHAHA BULLSHIT. There'll be a new Halo game when Half-Life 3 comes out.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I am not considering it related to Alien. It's a independent sci-fi movie.

That seems to be the best approach to take, I have no issues with it in the Alien universe, but it is certainly a different type of film.

Then we can have actual discussion instead of seeing who has the best opinion. :_D

So, hows Pixel?

 

[Havok]

I do remember that I think...Didnt people camp with sniper outside behind the teleporter and teammates would hold behind doors with shotgun? Other guy would help out where needed and watch teleporter?

That wasn't even limited to MLG, that was just the one Gemini strategy that could work every time. Team Preview was filled with that nonsense. Snipers switching which arm overhang they'd camp out on every time someone tried to push so nobody knew where they were, two shotguns in close proximity and giant ass doors that made a loud sound anytime someone got close. In my experience, the fourth guy primarily watched teleporter in case they all rushed it.

Gemini was not very good.

 

[Ryaaan14]

So, hows Pixel?

Appointment is Tuesday morning. 4 days until he doesn't love me anymore.

 

[NullPointer]

GUYS. THERE IS A NEW HALO GAME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.

It just hit me.

My inner hype is starting to slowly build. Even upgraded to the Limited Edition for no good fucking reason whatsoever.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

So, hows Pixel?

haha I need to see these pics. I am glad that 343 released that info on Wed though, that 07 Gamefuel and Doritos would have been the end of me.

 

[Fracas]

Whats so NEW about it Seems like Halo, sub 30 fps same FoV no new modes like spectator no dedis so well probably still have blackscreens and all weapons spawning again when people quit. No news on a ranking system to know if anyone will care about it competitively. Small amount of Forge updates. Can buy the game for 99 dollars if you want a lot of paper stuff about Halo canon. Seems like every other Halo to me... !

My new opinion of Halo 4:

Even if the Armor Abilities suck like Reach's, we have faster, better movement, I don't have to spawn with the AR, and there will be no terrible forge maps.

I haven't played Reach in a week, and I definitely think Halo 4 will be better than Reach. It almost has to, haha.

edit: Although something I recalled this morning : Is faster shield recharge confirmed to be a specialization/perk/etc? Because I guarantee that will be combined with Hardlight Shield.

 

[heckfu]

lol, I say this literally multiple times a week.

 

[Hydranockz]

What are the chances of getting a new HaloGaf podcast in the next 12 hours?

 

[User 73706]

man's got a huge neck

you know what that means

how'd people find that screen though? I don't remember seeing a view of the dude's little medical iPad in the actual cutscene. Did they pull a "Chief has another helmet under his helmet" and rotated the camera or something?

 

[Homeboyd]

Appointment is Tuesday morning. 4 days until he doesn't love me anymore.

You know, I just wanted to point out what an awesome name for a cat that is.

GG

 

[NullPointer]

you know what that means

how'd people find that screen though? I don't remember seeing a view of the dude's little medical iPad in the actual cutscene. Did they pull a "Chief has another helmet under his helmet" and rotated the camera or something?

I'm pretty sure some of that intro scene gets cut if you have certain preferences set on the Xbox, since it also acts as a basic calibration for the game.

 

[Orochinagis]

edit: Although something I recalled this morning : Is faster shield recharge confirmed to be a specialization/perk/etc? Because I guarantee that will be combined with Hardlight Shield.

I will run and hit without feeling bad!!!!

how'd people find that screen though? I don't remember seeing a view of the dude's little medical iPad in the actual cutscene. Did they pull a "Chief has another helmet under his helmet" and rotated the camera or something?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lmpofmA7o&feature=related at 1:32
Actually you can see it for 2 seconds then the marine moves the pad

 

[Stinkles]

This is the right mind set. It uses some of the same imagery, but I don't really connect the two. It does its own thing in terms of visuals and story. Also, everything else.

fixed movie for Ghaleon.

 

[Pop]

GUYS. THERE IS A NEW HALO GAME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.

It just hit me.

Superb observation.

 

[Fracas]

Superb observation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2LkQc1V7I

Spoiler

<3

 

[Mister Negative]

LOL

Your version of a game sounds super dumb Mister Negative.

It's allll about context. My version sacrifices everything pretty for 60 FPS and a wide FOV. it's all about being barebones.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Anyone up for some Halo 3?

Appointment is Tuesday morning. 4 days until he doesn't love me anymore.

Looking forward to pics. :lol

 

[Released]

That wasn't even limited to MLG, that was just the one Gemini strategy that could work every time. Team Preview was filled with that nonsense. Snipers switching which arm overhang they'd camp out on every time someone tried to push so nobody knew where they were, two shotguns in close proximity and giant ass doors that made a loud sound anytime someone got close. In my experience, the fourth guy primarily watched teleporter in case they all rushed it.

Gemini was not very good.

Yeah, the fourth guy usually watched the portal. I remember a Str8 vs FB game where one player just stood in front of the portal while constantly swinging the energy sword. I think that game ended 11-8. So bad.

 

[heckfu]

Oh, brutal. Apparently Blops2 multiplayer is streaming live from Gamescom next week.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

What are the chances of getting a new HaloGaf podcast in the next 12 hours?

12 hours? I think that's doable. But only because you asked.

 

[TheOddOne]

GUYS. THERE IS A NEW HALO GAME. LESS THAN 3 MONTHS.

It just hit me.

FUCK THAT, IN TWO MONTHS ASSASSIN'S CREED III. BUCK A HALO.

 

[Vire]

Oh, brutal. Apparently Blops2 multiplayer is streaming live from Gamescom next week.

No worries, while they enjoy amazing new gameplay I'll be watching:

This.

 

[Fracas]

FUCK THAT, IN TWO MONTHS ASSASSIN'S CREED III. BUCK A HALO.

I want it so bad :/

I just can't justify spending $60 on a game that I'll play through one time, when I know it will be on sale for $25 on Black Friday.

Haha, I'll still probably break down and get it on launch day though. Same for Borderlands 2 and Resident Evil 6.

I really need to work on budgeting. Stalker, gimme some of that magic.

 

[Computron]

I would literally play a game where the environments were simple gray cubes, the characters were basically blue or red Lego dudes, and the gameplay was similar to halo if it meant that the fps and fov could be better.

Like this?

I like the look. Reminds me of Mirrors Edge.

 

[Mister Negative]

Oh, brutal. Apparently Blops2 multiplayer is streaming live from Gamescom next week.

Using the rumored in-game feature, I'm sure.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2LkQc1V7I

Spoiler

<3

That level of focus Barrow has. Envy.

 

[Tashi]

12 hours? I think that's doable. But only because you asked.

I was actually planning on a 12 hour show. Sorry nockz

 

[Hypertrooper]

Oh, brutal. Apparently Blops2 multiplayer is streaming live from Gamescom next week.

It will be livestreamed. You can even watch it on your Xbox 360.


Dafuq is that a spoiler? That pic Frankie posted?

 

[kylej]

AKA my 1 year anniversary is tomorrow I havent gotten anything, lets play Halo instead.

Upgrading my brake system on the Subaru. I'll be back later tonight. Either that or I'll get home and fall asleep watching an autistic kid play Mario 64.

 

[Mister Negative]

Like this?



I like the look. Reminds me of Mirrors Edge.

Eh, kinda. Way more barebones though. Think cp_orange.

 

[OdysseusVA]

Using the rumored in-game feature, I'm sure.

That... would be awesome and sad

 

[Pop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2LkQc1V7I

Spoiler

<3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDQ5epjjSsM

 

[a zoojoo]

Eh, kinda. Way more barebones though. Think cp_orange.

Good fucking times.

 

[senador]

Upgrading my brake system on the Subaru. I'll be back later tonight. Either that or I'll get home and fall asleep watching an autistic kid play Mario 64.

Hell yeah, what you doing? I recently did SS lines, StopTech Street Performance pads, and ATE Super Blue. Cleaned the calipers up nice too. Braking is awesome now, but got some build up on rotors already and they are wobbly.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

FUCK THAT, IN TWO MONTHS ASSASSIN'S CREED III. BUCK A HALO.

DarkSiders 2 in 4 days :]

Dafuq is that a spoiler? That pic Frankie posted?

Nope ;]

 

[Sikamikanico]

No, he's not. He's saying it's unreasonable to judge the combat based on one variable such as how many shots it takes to kill with a BR. Even setting aside the firing cadence of the weapon, Halo 4 is a different game with an entirely different combat sandbox, a host of new variables in the mix beyond weapons.

Even basics such as grenade damage and radius and melee damage were altered significantly by Bungie from game to game. They were not "just for the sake of change" as you put it, but because they were making a new game. I hesitate to draw much from that one variable - how many shots it takes to kill with the BR - and infer the speed and nature of combat in the game.

Correct.

I just got that impression from reading that since he's okay with the game falling "flat on it's arse" as long as it tried to be different. And I know that certain things like grenade damage weren't changed just for the sake of it.

My problem is the 5sk BR's minimum kill time is ~1.8 seconds, which will lead to even longer average kill times (obviously). That is way too long IMO.

Thankfully the DMR is ~1.5 seconds and I think the carbine is even shorter, so I'll definitely be using those.

Obviously as a Halo fan, I don't want the game to fall 'flat on it's arse' (as I so eloquently put it), I'm merely illustrating that the other games exist, and they aren't going anywhere. I have no doubt I'll enjoy the game, and play the shit out of it. My enjoyment certainly won't be impeded by the extra 0.3 of a second it takes to perfectly 4 OR 5 shot an enemy player.

Because to be that anal about something is pretty silly and quite idiotic in my opinion.

(and yes, I'd consider myself a fairly competitive player before we go down the 'you don't understand my view because you play the game at a lower level than me')

 

[Flipyap]

Like this?

I like the look. Reminds me of Mirrors Edge.

Daaamn, the Crysis bro has a big butt.

Untextured Halo 3 looked really nice in "Et tu, Brute?"

The new Uncharted 3 patch actually introduced weird untextured block maps for their test playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFTqGS_YkAM&t=1m57s

 

[Computron]

Untextured Halo 3 looked really nice in "Et tu, Brute?"

Those still have textures, as in Normal Maps.
Cryengine 3 wont let you turn that on globally, only switch every material to the default.

With normal maps and GI, everything looks awesome.

The new Uncharted 3 patch actually introduced weird untextured block maps for their test playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFTqGS_YkAM&t=1m57s

Wow, that's cool!

 

[Stinkles]

Dafuq is that a spoiler? That pic Frankie posted?

Nope.

 

[Flipyap]

Those still have textures, as in Normal Maps.

I was afraid someone would point that out. You know what I meant.

 

[kylej]

Hell yeah, what you doing? I recently did SS lines, StopTech Street Performance pads, and ATE Super Blue. Cleaned the calipers up nice too. Braking is awesome now, but got some build up on rotors already and they are wobbly.

4 pot/2 pot upgrade. 04-05's didn't get them. I think I'm about done with the car, I've put about 9k into it and have upgraded or replace damn near everything -- only thing left is a full blown motor build, which I don't think I will do. Instead I might just buy an E92 M3 next year as a second car and start things off with an easy 420+ whp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZOU_nJTMo4&t=0m15s

I was there that day when my tuner put his on the dyno.^^^ I almost went and bought one right after I heard the thing roar with each downshift lol

 

[Fracas]

I wonder if all upcoming bulletins will be as good as this last one. I'd assume so, right?

Really wish all of them were like that.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I wonder if all upcoming bulletins will be as good as this last one. I'd assume so, right?

Really wish all of them were like that.

With all the stuff they haven't told us yet, they got plenty of material.

 

[Hydranockz]

12 hours? I think that's doable. But only because you asked.

I was actually planning on a 12 hour show. Sorry nockz

Awesome. Bus journey entertainment sorted.

 

[Jmte]

I wonder if all upcoming bulletins will be as good as this last one. I'd assume so, right?

Really wish all of them were like that.

There's 10 scheduled bulletins before release. Next week will be specialisations and there's two more on Covenant and Promethean weaponry.

They should be able to cram a lot of info into 7 more bulletins.

 

[Ryaaan14]

I wonder if all upcoming bulletins will be as good as this last one. I'd assume so, right?

Really wish all of them were like that.

Fat chance.

I wish too. We all wish.