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Halo: Reach / 3 : Go to the new thead

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    mofojacksonmofojackson Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    Plasma Turret and Human Turret, and what is a Plasma Beam? You mean the Beam Rifle? Also Plasma Repeater.

    I believe the correct nomenclature is Focus Rifle.

    We're talking about the gun that replaces the Covenant Sniper right?
    The one that spawns on top of the cement stairs near the flag base in Powerhouse?

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
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    KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    Plasma Turret and Human Turret, and what is a Plasma Beam? You mean the Beam Rifle? Also Plasma Repeater.

    I believe the correct nomenclature is Focus Rifle.

    We're talking about the gun that replaces the Covenant Sniper right?
    The one that spawns on top of the cement stairs near the flag base in Powerhouse?

    Yes, sorry. We were calling it the microwave gun for too long.

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    KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Also, that Firefight trailer had Spikers in it.

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    KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Also also, you can see that generator defense is still present.

    I think that alone would do wonders for helping the duration problem ODST firefight had.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    Some shots from that Firefight trailer.

    steampunkgrunt.jpg

    skirmisherrawr.jpg

    revengeforhalo2.jpg

    ohgodtheyhavefaces.jpg

    brutedrop.jpg

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    KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Some shots from that Firefight trailer.

    steampunkgrunt.jpg

    That grunt on the top looks awesome. Like the fucking jabberwock or something.

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    RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
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    ArrathArrath Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Nnooooooooooooooooooooooo

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    KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    That doesn't actually surprise me.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    Don't need no specific multiplayer mode to have betrayal dogfight!

    LONG TIME NO SEE, PEPPY OL PAL

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    thorpethorpe Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Brutes look considerably more badass than they did in 3 and ODST. Especially with those metal face mask things.

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    Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Don't need no specific multiplayer mode to have betrayal dogfight!

    LONG TIME NO SEE, PEPPY OL PAL

    Andross's enemy is MY enemy!

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    OmnomnomPancakeOmnomnomPancake Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    There goes every fantastic Halo fantasy I ever built up finally condemned to a cheap death.

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    DJ Cam CamDJ Cam Cam Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Is it too late to get into Halo 3 multi sutff with you PA guys? I just got a elite bundle with Forza 3 and ODST. I saw the multi disk in the pack but have not tried it yet. I havn't played any halo multi since some lan parties when Halo 2 was new and the thing at the time.

    Or am I late to the party all together?

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    PilgrimPilgrim Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    People in this thread still play pretty regularly and I believe H3 is still the second or third most played game on Live (I'm actually not sure if it ever has been lower than top 3).

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    Ratsult2Ratsult2 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    The firefight trailer also shows the new covenant grenade gun. It looks like it's the brute shot replacement. I actually had to rewind and watch it again to make sure it wasn't the brute shot.

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    Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I'm really glad that they're allowing you to customize Firefight's skulls because, seriously... Black Eye was fucking bullshit. Sooooo not fun.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkVxSVLXy4Q

    Video that shows some of the customization menu

    VISIBLE IN VIDEO:

    Wave Properties
    Wave Limit - One Round (changeable)
    Time Limit
    Generator Properties
    Scenario Settings


    Wave Properties submenu:
    Round 1 Settings
    Round 2 Settings
    Round 3 Settings
    Bonus Round Settings

    Round Settings submenu:
    Skulls
    Initial Wave
    Main Waves
    Boss Wave

    Skulls submenu
    Red
    Blue
    Yellow
    Mythic
    Catch
    Tough Luck
    Famine
    Cloud
    Tilt
    Black Eye
    Grunt Birthday
    Cowbell
    IWHBYD

    Initial Wave submenu
    Uses Dropship (Enabled)
    Squad Selection Order (Ordered)
    Squad 1 (Grunts)
    Squad 2 (Jackal Patrol)
    Squad 3 (Jackal Patrol)

    He toggles Squad 1, and each one has a sub descrip:
    Grunts ( More Grunts than you can handle. Well..)
    Elites Heavy (Elites who won't turn down a good explosion)
    Elites (Elites, with nobody to drag them down)
    Elite Grunts (Elites with Grunt cannon fodder)
    Elite Infantry (Elites supported by Jackals)
    Elite Skirmish (Elites supported by Skirmishers)
    Elite Airborne (Elite airborne troops)
    Elite Spec Ops (The most feared Elite ground troops)
    Elite Generals (The Elites that command respect from other Elites)
    Elite Strike Team (An Elite strike team led by a general)

    obviously not all the options.

    Main Wave submenu:
    Uses Dropship (Enabled)
    Squad Selection Order (Random)
    Squad 1 (Elite Patrol)
    Squad 2 (Skirmisher Patrol)
    Squad 3 (Elite Infantry)
    Squad 4 (Brute Patrol)
    Squad 5 (Hunter Infantry)

    Red Skull Settings
    Spartan Traits
    Wave Traits

    Spartan Traits Submenu
    Shields and Health
    Weapons and Damage
    Movement
    Sensors
    Appearance

    Wave Traits Submenu
    Damage Modifier (200%)
    Damage Resistance (Unchanged)
    Shootiness (Trigger Happy)
    Grenades (Unchanged)
    Vision (Unchanged)
    Hearing (Unchanged)
    Luck (Unchanged)
    Equipment Drop (Unchanged)
    Immune to Headshots (Unchanged)
    Immune to Assassination (Unchanged)

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    BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Holy hell.

    ...

    Only downside I can think of is people subconsciously metagaming if they know the settings.

    So any ideas how Luck will affect the AI? Dodging maybe?

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    Ratsult2Ratsult2 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I'm really glad that they're allowing you to customize Firefight's skulls because, seriously... Black Eye was fucking bullshit. Sooooo not fun.

    I like Black Eye. It's the only skull that really changes how you play. Tilt comes close because it makes you think about weapons more... but with headshots, the main human weapons are still good. With Black Eye on, Enemies are more dangerous, but it forces you to go out and melee them on occasion.

    obviously not all the options.
    It's possible that you can't send anything but grunts or elites in the first wave.

    Edit: BTW the "Cloud" skull hides your motion sensor.

    Custom skulls are going to be awesome. Imagine something like... enemies are nearly blind + deaf, but they do 500% damage and are immune to assassinations.

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    EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Blurbl wrote: »
    Holy hell.

    ...

    Only downside I can think of is people subconsciously metagaming if they know the settings.

    So any ideas how Luck will affect the AI? Dodging maybe?

    Well Touch Luck was higher dodging so, I think that's right.

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    LookFreeGrenadeLookFreeGrenade Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    oh my god oh my god oh my godddd

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    BlurblBlurbl -_- Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Is Firefight going to come with matchmaking? That would be totally awsome with forged playlists.

    I'm guessing you can't play firefight on forged maps?

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    Ratsult2Ratsult2 Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Custom skulls would kick ass if they allowed them in campaign. They won't, but man...
    Blurbl wrote: »
    Is Firefight going to come with matchmaking? That would be totally awsome with forged playlists.

    I'm guessing you can't play firefight on forged maps?

    Firefight will have matchmaking. Matchmaking has it's own set of rules, so you probably won't be able to set up your own custom rules, then use matchmaking to find people to play with. They do use community maps in matchmaking, so it's possible that a popular set of rules could make it in.

    You couldn't forge ODST's firefight maps, but the way that they have presented the Reach stuff, I'm assuming you can forge them. This hasn't been confirmed as far as I know.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    Blurbl wrote: »
    Is Firefight going to come with matchmaking? That would be totally awsome with forged playlists.

    I'm guessing you can't play firefight on forged maps?

    Reach Firefight has matchmaking.

    We have no idea of how powerful or flexible Forge is in this game yet.

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    Chris RedfieldChris Redfield Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Are you sure? I was sure it said in the video on the first page that it would be coming with matchmaking?

    And those Hunters... Those are REAL Hunters.

    Have to pick up the legendary edition of Reach, it's the last in the Chief's series after all.

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    SnowblindvictimSnowblindvictim Flying casual Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Don't need no specific multiplayer mode to have betrayal dogfight!

    LONG TIME NO SEE, PEPPY OL PAL

    Andross's enemy is MY enemy!

    You're good, But I'm BETTAH

    Sad face at no MP space battles :(
    Because I totally would be rocking this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZBu3nHJkM

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    I'm drafting up possible Reach challenges for FTZ as we speak. However, they're also apparently going to outline the options on Friday in the update.

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    DogEightDogEight Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Awesomehuge Hunters, custom skulls, and ridiculous levels of Firefight customization?! I'm freaking giddy.

    Now I just need some information on Forge and a change of pants...

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    Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    the takedown on the jackal was way too funny
    like, smashed him straight into the ground

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    ArrathArrath Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Random question, did they ever change the (not sure what I should call it) origin point? It was always kind jarring to see a guy fire a steam of needles from his faceplate.

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    AuburnTigerAuburnTiger Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Does anyone need a 48 Hour Gold code?

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    WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Fyre, your tags are showing in the OP. It's embarrassing.

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    LordNibblerLordNibbler Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arrath wrote: »
    Random question, did they ever change the (not sure what I should call it) origin point? It was always kind jarring to see a guy fire a steam of needles from his faceplate.

    I think faces still shoot bullets.

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    Willeth wrote: »
    Fyre, your tags are showing in the OP. It's embarrassing.

    I'm aware, marked wontfix because I'm building the revamped OP seperately

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    KorKor Known to detonate from time to time Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arrath wrote: »
    Random question, did they ever change the (not sure what I should call it) origin point? It was always kind jarring to see a guy fire a steam of needles from his faceplate.

    I think faces still shoot bullets.

    This was true, and still will be true for Reach. It's a design decision, and Bungie has acknowledged it.

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    WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    But my lovely OP has survived multiple threads in various incarnations! Don't kill her!

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    Delta AssaultDelta Assault Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Kor wrote: »
    Arrath wrote: »
    Random question, did they ever change the (not sure what I should call it) origin point? It was always kind jarring to see a guy fire a steam of needles from his faceplate.

    I think faces still shoot bullets.

    This was true, and still will be true for Reach. It's a design decision, and Bungie has acknowledged it.

    It's a design decision?

    They decided that faces shooting bullets is good game design? What?

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    FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited June 2010
    Willeth wrote: »
    But my lovely OP has survived multiple threads in various incarnations! Don't kill her!

    Well, when it had tidbits for the 'upcoming halo reach beta' and 'how to download halo 2 dlc', it needs a bit of changes here and there.

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