bobs...onGaf
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Thats not even a comparison point anymore, Halo Reach feels just as bad as Halo 3 does these days netcode wise.
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Halo |OT3| Remember Reach?
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Thats not even a comparison point anymore, Halo Reach feels just as bad as Halo 3 does these days netcode wise.
they were frequent too. Especially since there are many towns/houses/shops etc to visit. Tedious after 30 or so hours.
Hypertrooper
Member
Mass Effect 3 loads longer. Otherwise Mass Effect 3 has mechs and we know how the framerate drops when the game has mechs.
What the what?
Yeah but ME3 has like 70% less loads
And I didn't notice framerate drops with mechs =\
ElzarTheBam
Member
I think Bob's is referring to the recent wave of laggy games in MM.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Thanks, Ill try.
Im not gonna lie, that would be fucking awesome, especially if some maps had a lot of verticality, with multiple levels.Vanilla launch Reach > Halo 3
I was thinking of how annoying jetpacks are and I saw this post on Tumblr about these flying lizards and I started to think how much better it would be if they just had a glider in the game instead of a jetpack.
Didn't Shadowrun have a glider?
bobs...onGaf
Member
You dont feel the same way!??
Reach feels awful to me, I constantly get bloodshots, even when using the DMR, (that MLG game we played was ridiculous for the lag) Reach isnt as silky smooth as it was this time last year, and im not sure why. My connection of course plays a part, but even when its running well and other games are smooth Reach just has weird constant lag even when its green bar.
I would say its on par with how Halo 3 feels these days.
(Games with GAF I expect to be laggy, but even going in solo on matchmaking sucks, that was never really an issue before)
I give Halo 3 MLG the map edge for sure. Gameplay? Hmmmm I don't knowwwww.
Also, just went into the lab with the my MS first party custom no slow controller and the MLG Madcatz Pro Circuit controller. Pretty interesting stuff.
Everything was done with 60fps recording. I know Reach runs at 30 but as long as it's consistent it's fine.
Now, from a neutral stick on the controller to a full 360 degrees the MLG MadCatz Controller did the 360 in 1 second and 16 frames.
The same test with the MS controller pulled it off in 1 second and 18 frames. After looking at the videos, it was clear that the Madcatz controller made up the time in the first 10 frames or so.
Next test was with the screen paused while holding down the right stick in one direction. I was hoping this would eliminate the time it takes to move the stick from neutral to completely on one side. What I discovered was that the Madcatz controller did the 360 in 1 second and 16 frames. The exact same time it takes to do it from a neutral position.
The MS controller? It also did it in 1 second and 16 frames.
There are a lot of conclusions that can be drawn from this. The sticks on the Madcatz controller could be shorter or the circular gate could be smaller. Or the MS controller has a larger deadzone.
I thought it was pretty interesting. It was clear in my video though that in the first 10 frames or the Madcatz controller was ahead of the MS controller. That could explain while people were so compelled to lower their sensitivities on their Madcatz controller. I however, never touched my settings.
This was on 4 sens btw.
Also, just went into the lab with the my MS first party custom no slow controller and the MLG Madcatz Pro Circuit controller. Pretty interesting stuff.
Everything was done with 60fps recording. I know Reach runs at 30 but as long as it's consistent it's fine.
Now, from a neutral stick on the controller to a full 360 degrees the MLG MadCatz Controller did the 360 in 1 second and 16 frames.
The same test with the MS controller pulled it off in 1 second and 18 frames. After looking at the videos, it was clear that the Madcatz controller made up the time in the first 10 frames or so.
Next test was with the screen paused while holding down the right stick in one direction. I was hoping this would eliminate the time it takes to move the stick from neutral to completely on one side. What I discovered was that the Madcatz controller did the 360 in 1 second and 16 frames. The exact same time it takes to do it from a neutral position.
The MS controller? It also did it in 1 second and 16 frames.
There are a lot of conclusions that can be drawn from this. The sticks on the Madcatz controller could be shorter or the circular gate could be smaller. Or the MS controller has a larger deadzone.
I thought it was pretty interesting. It was clear in my video though that in the first 10 frames or the Madcatz controller was ahead of the MS controller. That could explain while people were so compelled to lower their sensitivities on their Madcatz controller. I however, never touched my settings.
This was on 4 sens btw.
Can SSDs be used with the new 360 slims?
Next gen will hopefully have some sort of caching system with a small SSD and a 500gb HDD standard.
Psychoward
Banned
Gotham City Imposters had a Glider, it was so fun to have a Glider/Shotgun combo.
Tha Robbertster
Member
Just tell your sister to stop downloading all that porn! Should be a lot better then.
I'm not having much problems lag wise, even when I play with Xand and he lives on the other side of the world.
bobs...onGaf
Member
Perhaps you Dutch have stronger connections?
I can go play other games fine, its Reach which seems to be in a constant laggy state for me. I know others here have mentioned feeling the same way?
Played yesterday. Carried my whole team. Seriously.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Hydra has just told me he's a certified fatty.
Yeah I'm not getting any lag in Reach, in BTB parties or playing solo. Actually since I've swapped out my dysfunctional old cable modem and pried open my NAT via the most excruciating network tinkering of my life my connection has been sterling, especially for a wireless-N two floors up.
Paul O'GRAVY!
ElzarTheBam
Member
Amazing. ROFL.
Free agent for MLG Spring Ladder?
Have to see how my practice retreat goes. I train under an icy waterfall.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Better than the loads in Mass Effect.
Trust me, W2 is a better game. If that's not what you're in the mood to play, that's fine, but it really is a better all round product.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Night and day dude. I know you like Halo 3, but this is so much bullshit.
I give Reach a lot of shit but the netcode is incredible compared to the turd that is Halo 3. Hitscan and no spread only makes it better.
Yea, only $17 so why not try and "save halo". yourself?
Heads up 100% of the profits to go to the winner, first time in sometime it's all gone to the winner.
Hydranockz
Member
Halo 4 will have shit netcode, am I right?
I'm pretty tired of this save Halo stuff to be honest. The phrase itself. I think it's a little off base but I do appreciate the efforts gone into the movement. I'm excited to see the Halo community grow from grassroots. Hoping for one day when an MLG event featuring Halo isn't all that big of a deal.
In Campaign and Spec Ops? Probably.
sounds like someone's got a case of Batshit expectations
Yea, and "we are halo". Did like the Halo chant though that was pretty cool being there. Big issue now is players putting blame on other games, such a cop out.
bobs...onGaf
Member
Im not saying Halo 3 has better netcode, im just saying that Reach has been so bad for me lately that I might aswell go play Halo 3 considering I prefer the gameplay more.
I thought it affected more people than just me, odd, so your honestly saying Halo Reach hasnt been laggy for you lately?
EDIT: Do you get host a lot?
ElzarTheBam
Member
We in this party went from discussing tea to anal sex in a split second.
Thanks bobs' and Krow.
Thanks bobs' and Krow.
Well, as stupid as the "Halo nation" moniker on its surface was, it makes a lot of sense. Halo isn't just one type of fan, it's a whole collective of remarkably different people--the casuals, the fiction people, the competitive. It's tough going to please such a broad base.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
DO CE:A skulls appear if the Host of the game has them but the other guy dosnt.
Der Flatulator
Member
I think so, but not if it's Split screen.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
That was pretty good. I really liked the editing and the music didn't suck.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
You know what guys?
I think Halo 4 is gonna be a good video game.
I think Halo 4 is gonna be a good video game.
bobs...onGaf
Member
How much would this cost for someone in the UK? Im kind of tempted to do it if its only like a quid.
Thanks!
1 month = $10 here.
Hypertrooper
Member
I'm thinking he wanted to know how much it costs to send a message to the number from UK.
Edit.: I'm going to play Halo: Reach in a hour. Anyone wants to join?
bobs...onGaf
Member
I mean the cost of texting in for the code, I guess because im from the UK it would have an international charge to it, might be too high to really consider doing.