Halo Discussion thread

[H2PM]

I just thought of an idea for Custom Games. When Halo: Reach comes out; now we know there will be jetpacks, and I believe there is a good chance for a true completely empty Forge map, perhaps making a giant pit, and creating a game type which would be the combination of Grifball with jetpacks. Quidditch anyone? ;-)

One flaw.

The jet packs dont last forever. They "overheat" I guess, and you have to wait a certain before using it again.

[Zilla]

I just thought of an idea for Custom Games. When Halo: Reach comes out; now we know there will be jetpacks, and I believe there is a good chance for a true completely empty Forge map, perhaps making a giant pit, and creating a game type which would be the combination of Grifball with jetpacks. Quidditch anyone? ;-)

One flaw.

The jet packs dont last forever. They "overheat" I guess, and you have to wait a certain before using it again.

 

Perhaps there will be an option in the custom games lobby to modify it so it won't run out. Like an option similar to this:

 

Armor Abilities: Jet packs only

Ability Time: Infinite

[Zilla]

New information from G4

 

http://g4tv.com/images/3278/Screenshots---Halo-Reach-Customization/56480/

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Notice the amount of customization for Armour. Also don't forget to look at the other screenshots at the side.

[Zilla]

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Size comparison between Spartan and Elite. Also here is link to the Bungie Weekly Update. Pretty interesting read, especially about the loadouts.

[sarg1010]

For whatever reason I decided to try out ODST's mythic cd, and my first match I noticed something... everyone sucks at it. Since you start out with "basic training" which is just free-for-all, I went 25-2 on my first game, with the next person getting 6 kills... and proceeded to win all of the other FFA games I played. I beat a guy, then went to another match, and he showed up, then immediately left. It was pretty funny... Not that being good at halo is anything special.

[Zilla]

Less than a month until the public Beta is released, if only I lived near Bungies HQ so I could play it earlier... :pray:

[Zilla]

Halo: Reach -- The Beta Maps

 

4 maps in this beta, all look amazing. I am also glad they dropped the barrier system (for some maps/most) and replaced it with a system similar to Battlefield's death barrier scheme. I really hope they do not add them to Campaign, I love tricking/glitching/exploring in Campaign outside of the map.

[Zilla]

Spike TV will be showing footage of Halo Reach tonight at 12:30 am EST. Its a bit late to tell you guys, but about an hour until I can watch it.

[InkofDeath]

Are any of you guys watching MLG this weekend?

 

The rebroadcast of tonight is about go to live or will be soon, so if you didn't watch it, you can basically watch it now. Tomorrow and Sunday will both be a blast to watch.

 

www.mlgpro.com

[nerdboyxxx]

I can't wait for Halo Reach, gives me a reason to play my console again XD. Oh, that and Dead Space 2/Dead Rising 2 ;). But seriously, Halo looks like it is going to revolutionise the series, and they kinda need to since all the little kids are taking it over, and nobody wants to market to little kids... cause everyone knows all the older guys play games.

[Pkmastachaos]

Recently got back into Halo 3 a little bit, purchased the Mythic Map pack II and can say I quite like it. Played one vs one with my brother to learn the map layouts and where everything spawns and then got into some real matchmaking. I remember the reason I stopped playing..

 

First game was a big team battle 8 vs. 6 Avalanche heavy (two of my allies left right away). My team had no one higher ranking then a brigadier while the enemy team had at least FOUR grade 4 generals, brigadier generals, and force colonels.

 

100/37 was the final score.. God. I. HATE. THESE. UNEVEN. MATCHUPS.

 

At least all of the games I've played weren't like that, some were actually close.

 

:rolleyes:

[Zilla]

According to the Bungie podcast Halo Reach has a reduced bandwidth of 40%. I am glad that the game will most likely play a lot more smoother. <3:

Also, here is the latest news.

[H2PM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUv98eWVnL0

[Zilla]

 

I love the new Mongoose model.

 

Also:

 

 

Halo: Reach Limited Edition

 

In addition to the game disc and manual, the Limited edition includes:

• Game disc housed in recovered ONI "black box"
• An exclusive in-game Elite armor set for use in multiplayer modes
• Artifact bag containing Dr. Halsey's personal journal and other classified documents and effects that unravel long held secrets from the Halo Universe

______________________________________________

 

 

Halo: Reach Legendary Edition

 

The complete Halo: Reach collection. In addition to the game disc, manual, and the complete contents also found in the Limited edition, the Legendary edition includes:

• Noble Team statue expertly crafted by the artisans at McFarlane Toys. Individually molded, hand-painted and individually numbered, this statuette is a must have for any serious Halo fan
• UNSC-themed custom packaging
• An exclusive multiplayer Spartan armor effect

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The Spartan armor is the flaming helmet (which isn't worth it in my opinion.)

 

 

The Limited Edition Elite armor is just pure epicness... I can not describe how much I want limited edition.

 

[Bluejayfan94]

 

I love the new Mongoose model.

 

Also:

 

 

Halo: Reach Limited Edition

 

In addition to the game disc and manual, the Limited edition includes:

• Game disc housed in recovered ONI "black box"
• An exclusive in-game Elite armor set for use in multiplayer modes
• Artifact bag containing Dr. Halsey's personal journal and other classified documents and effects that unravel long held secrets from the Halo Universe

______________________________________________

 

 

Halo: Reach Legendary Edition

 

The complete Halo: Reach collection. In addition to the game disc, manual, and the complete contents also found in the Limited edition, the Legendary edition includes:

• Noble Team statue expertly crafted by the artisans at McFarlane Toys. Individually molded, hand-painted and individually numbered, this statuette is a must have for any serious Halo fan
• UNSC-themed custom packaging
• An exclusive multiplayer Spartan armor effect

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The Spartan armor is the flaming helmet (which isn't worth it in my opinion.)

 

 

The Limited Edition Elite armor is just pure epicness... I can not describe how much I want limited edition.

 

 

I always get the Limited Edition. Ever Since Halo 2.

So I'm getting that.

 

And I'm an Elite at heart.

<3 Bungie.

[sarg1010]

Oh........... Oh my..............................

 

I think........ I think I have to go change my pants............ I am SO GETTING THIS GAME. The statue looks pretty cool too.

[Zilla]

There is a "Preview the Beta" option at the ODST Main Menu, for some reason I can't access it through. Anybody willing to check for me?

[PoorLepRecon]

I'll give the beta a whirl, but I'll be in college when the game comes out so I won't play it when it comes out. It's looking pretty solid so far.

[DUELMASTER30]

Some people got early beta codes through a process I'm probably not allowed to explain, and I'm still trying to get one, but so far the beta looks even better than it did before. The website though is completely overloaded, it just doesn't even load anymore lol

[H2PM]

 

I love the new Mongoose model.

 

Also:

 

 

Halo: Reach Limited Edition

 

In addition to the game disc and manual, the Limited edition includes:

• Game disc housed in recovered ONI "black box"
• An exclusive in-game Elite armor set for use in multiplayer modes
• Artifact bag containing Dr. Halsey's personal journal and other classified documents and effects that unravel long held secrets from the Halo Universe

______________________________________________

 

 

Halo: Reach Legendary Edition

 

The complete Halo: Reach collection. In addition to the game disc, manual, and the complete contents also found in the Limited edition, the Legendary edition includes:

• Noble Team statue expertly crafted by the artisans at McFarlane Toys. Individually molded, hand-painted and individually numbered, this statuette is a must have for any serious Halo fan
• UNSC-themed custom packaging
• An exclusive multiplayer Spartan armor effect

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The Spartan armor is the flaming helmet (which isn't worth it in my opinion.)

 

 

The Limited Edition Elite armor is just pure epicness... I can not describe how much I want limited edition.

 

 

I always get the Limited Edition. Ever Since Halo 2.

So I'm getting that.

 

And I'm an Elite at heart.

<3 Bungie.

PRICES PEOPLE!

I NEED PRICES!

[wretched_axe]

PRICES PEOPLE!

I NEED PRICES!

 

Legendary edition: £93.18 or 59.99$

Limited edition : £55.91 or 79.99$

Normal edition : £37.91 or 149.99$

 

UK amazon

 

Edit: I just noticed you are American.

[H2PM]

PRICES PEOPLE!

I NEED PRICES!

 

Legendary edition: £93.18 or 59.99$

Limited edition : £55.91 or 79.99$

Normal edition : £37.91 or 149.99$

 

UK amazon

 

Edit: I just noticed you are American.

Ah yes. Thank you kind sir. However I see that the Normal addition is over $150. So I'll assume that would be the legendary edition, and vice versa with the others.

[Zilla]

The beta is out for those who have a F&F Code, and tomorrow the people who played Halo 2 during the beginning of this year will get access I believe.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTeiHyb96_E

[justcallmedaddy]

I've been playing the BETA version of HR since this past Thursday. From the limited amount of playability that the BETA has provided, I can only make so many claims.

 

First, I'd like to start by saying that I'm having a lot more fun with the BETA than I ever had with H3. The HR BETA reminds me of why I started playing Halo. It's enjoyable to say the least, and I can't wait until Monday for the release of the Arena playlist.

 

Now, to the good stuff. Overall I love the BETA; I find it extremely balanced in the sense that it takes just as much teamwork to win as it does individual skill. The skill gap from H3 to HR has become less narrow; I'm finding that the shooting is far more difficult than H3.

The reticle bloom is a great idea but it needs some tweaking. Timing your shots is a MUST, but I feel as if the reticle should reset slightly faster than it does in the BETA. The pistol and DMR are too weak right now to have such an extended period of time before the reticle resets after firing.

 

The loadouts are cool, but I hate all of them except sprint. I could also see the use in having the "roll" loadout for the spartan character models.

 

When you fire a human weapon(sniper, rockets, pistol, DMR) it feels strong; the shots are always powerful and heavy, but your reticle still moves fluidly while shooting. I love the way that the human weapons function. On the down side of the human weapons, I feel as if their actual damage needs to match how strong they feel while firing. If they were to up the magazine size for the pistol and DMR that would be an amazing improvement. The rockets feel fine just the way they are, they're stronger for sure but they also fire at a slightly slower rate. Nades are a little strong but they don't fly and bounce like a superball anymore.

 

The covenant weaponry feels great as well. I find that the damage is perfect for almost all of the weapons with the exception of the needler; which, is still overpowered. The plasma launcher, or what a few of us have come to call the "BFG"(Big ****ing Gun), doesn't have a place in any competetive setting; there's nothing wrong with the damage or anything, and it's pretty easy to avoid, I just don't see MLG EVER using this gun for anything. The focus rifle, or what I've come to call "the microwave"(it cooks popcorn in 5 seconds), is pretty effing sweet to be honest; I love the microwave with every fiber of my being.

 

The characters move smoothly, but they need to be a little faster. There's also WAY too much motion blur on objects within view while turning, and there's too much motion blur on the characters as well. The view through the visor is wider, which is fine with me.

 

I dislike the melee system a lot. I think that the amount of damage a melee does is fine but if they don't make it so that it carries over to health when their shileds are low I'm going to explode. With that comes the health system. It works fine, but for some reason it seems so much easier to take down a shield than it does health. Often times I find myself shooting someone without a shield a lot more than I should be.

 

Lastly, the few added features that we get to see with the BETA seem cool. I like the credit system, and the new armor premutations are pretty sweet so far. I look forward to spending my credits when the full version of HR is released. The friends list menu is a really nice thing to have also.

 

For now I love HR, and I'm having a lot of fun playing the BETA. I have a few complaints, but not nearly as many as I do with H3. I'm having, what I like to call, "H2 fun" again.

[Zilla]

Beta begins tomorrow, if you can send me a friend request so we can play.

 

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