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Monday Night Combat: Now with Steam group!

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  • TalkcTalkc Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Im so grabbing this next week.

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  • stevemarks44stevemarks44 Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I really should get back into MNC. It was my staple when I was unemployed, but since then I've gotten a job so I'm either working or catching up on non-$15 games that I missed during my four month stint. I'm working a lot though so my time is pretty monopolized by lengthy single-player titles (Bioshock 2, DA:O). I hope the content update gets lots of people back into it. It really is a ton of fun with the potential via bug fixes and new maps to be the best.

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    From the Uber Twitter:
    It's in MS's hands... has been for some time. :(

    That's just heartbreaking. What the fuck, Microsoft?

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  • TalkcTalkc Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    From the Uber Twitter:
    It's in MS's hands... has been for some time. :(

    That's just heartbreaking. What the fuck, Microsoft?

    Its obvious. Microsoft has been putting everything into the Reach launch, and ignoring other things.

    Talkc on
  • Black_HeartBlack_Heart Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I don't think ANY FPS or multi-player based game has a huge steady constantly playing community other than the big wigs like Halo, Call of Duty, etc.

    New Game A comes out, everyone rushes in and plays it, the New Game B comes out... almost everyone leaves Game A and plays Game B.

    Game A has a new content patch or expansion, everyone remembers Game A and rushes back to play it. Then Game B gets a new content patch and lather, rinse, repeat.

    Its sorta the cycle of multiplayer games.

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  • ironzergironzerg Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Talkc wrote: »
    From the Uber Twitter:
    It's in MS's hands... has been for some time. :(

    That's just heartbreaking. What the fuck, Microsoft?

    Its obvious. Microsoft has been putting everything into the Reach launch, and ignoring other things.

    I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say that Microsoft is big enough that a little thing like Halo Reach doesn't shut down the entire company.

    I think they're just being slow. Probably not a whole lot of incentive to certify something that's going to be given away, right?

    I'm sure if Microsoft had the chance to push through certification of the Free MNC Content or the 500 Point Princess Power Rainbow Pony content patch, they'd probably chose to do the one with monies attached.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    M$ am i rite?
    I'm now an enormous tool forever

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  • TalkcTalkc Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    ironzerg wrote: »
    Talkc wrote: »
    From the Uber Twitter:
    It's in MS's hands... has been for some time. :(

    That's just heartbreaking. What the fuck, Microsoft?

    Its obvious. Microsoft has been putting everything into the Reach launch, and ignoring other things.

    I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say that Microsoft is big enough that a little thing like Halo Reach doesn't shut down the entire company.

    I think they're just being slow. Probably not a whole lot of incentive to certify something that's going to be given away, right?

    I'm sure if Microsoft had the chance to push through certification of the Free MNC Content or the 500 Point Princess Power Rainbow Pony content patch, they'd probably chose to do the one with monies attached.

    You make a good point. MS seems adverse to like... anything they cant charge for.

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  • Gnome-InterruptusGnome-Interruptus Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Microsoft pulled the same shit on Relic with the Dawn of War 2 patches and updates.

    So now Relic has moved to using Steam exclusively starting with their next release.

    Well done MS.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    It's these shenanigans that caused them to push Valve to a console that, initially, they hated so much that Gabe even called it a "total disaster" and claimed they should have just scrapped the whole thing and apologized to everyone.

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  • mxmarksmxmarks Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    So I got a HUGE survey the other day from Microsoft about MNC.

    Like, HUGE.

    It took me about 20-30 minutes to complete and got really really into everything from "How much fun did you have with MNC?" to "Here's the classes. Rank them by which one is fun."

    Kinda weird...

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  • T0MBERENGERT0MBERENGER Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    It is out! Looks like they renewed the 60 minute trial period.

    At work and this site is blocked.deets:
    http://www.uberent.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3361

    From twitter:

    UberEnt
    What the what? Monday Night Combat Title Update is out! 60 Minute Trial plus gameplay balance and fixes! http://bit.ly/a5QtrP

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Is the content update going to nerf snipers? Cause snipers are bullshit.

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  • T0MBERENGERT0MBERENGER Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Deebaser wrote: »
    Is the content update going to nerf snipers? Cause snipers are bullshit.

    They are "rebalancing", so maybe snipers are affected. Honestly, it has been so long since they announced the update that I don't remember the details too clearly. Except for the assassin stuff (no cloak during grapple and faster "cool down" on missed grapples).

    If snipers are overpowered, then win every match with one. A really good sniper can wreck, but most people who play it kind of suck. The same can be said about any class.

    Snipers are annoying, but that is what snipers do.

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  • wonderpugwonderpug Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    The only place snipers feel broken to me is on Steel Peel.

    Here's the list of changes:
    List of changes and fixes in the Title Update

    Trial Game

    Extended trial time to 60 minutes from 30.

    Connectivity and Multiplayer:

    Reworked the way we handle parties in the pregame lobby to avoid splitting them up.

    Fixed several issues where host migration would fail immediately.

    Decreased wait time after a successful host migration.

    Lobbies will now host migrate and not kick you back to the main menu.

    If the host leaves during the end of match sequence, the host will migrate and players will return back to the lobby and not the main menu.

    Optimized the time it takes to migrate hosts, shortening the time to migrate.

    Improved weapon hit detection in high lag situations.

    Fixed endorsements being incorrect after a host migration.

    Fixed getting into private matches without an invite.

    General Gameplay:

    Fixed players being able to damage the Moneyball’s shields.

    Fixed visual effects staying on the player after the effect has worn off.

    Reduced the amount of increased damage the Moneyball takes in Overtime, thus reducing the effectiveness of “Juice rushing”.

    Fixed Ringouts, Headshots and Grapple Kills not giving the proper amount of money. Balanced Ringout money to reflect the change. Message now displays correct total amount of money earned.

    New “You Win!”/”You Lose!” UI for the end of a match.

    Fixed juice benefits ending early if the player grapples during juice.

    Fixed juice bar getting stuck full.

    Fixed deploying on or near active jump pads.

    Fixed controller sensitivity of 10 not saving.

    Fixed messaging for kill streaks. Ultra and Uber streaks will now be named properly when popping up above your reticle.

    Fixed an instance of the player’s skill pick UI going away unexpectedly.

    Fixed an issue with bots walking by enemy turrets and bots without engaging them.

    Fixed upgrading a turret that has been hacked to the opposing team.

    Fixed turret collision not going away after being destroyed.

    Normalized time between a grapple miss and the ability to grapple again for all grapples. The biggest change is the Assassin not having as big of a penalty for a missed grapple.

    Fixed the "Team Leader" and "Team Player" highlights from being reversed.

    Fixed players being able to mute themselves.

    Fixed idle kicking when standing still but still looking around and/or shooting.

    Fixed players who cheat and hack their profiles from being able to apply multiple gold endorsements.

    Optimized main menu ticker for players with large friends lists.

    Fixed HUD showing Moneyball shields as up during over time even though they are down.

    Reduced announcer talking for kill streaks to help reduce the repetition of announcements.

    Various performance optimizations.

    Fixed players being able to switch weapons while in a grapple.

    Support:

    Reworked Support’s bot aura so that it doesn’t make the Jackbot appear overhealed.

    Fixed Support’s Firebase skill from recharging while the Support is dead but the Firebase skill exists.

    Fixed being able to use the Heal/Hurt gun while taunting.

    Fixed some instances of the Support’s Firebase not appearing when thrown.

    Fixed Heal/Hurt gun not being affected by rate of fire endorsements and reduced it’s overall healing/hurting ability to compensate for the change.

    Fixed Supports being able to use their Hack skill through walls.

    Fixed Supports being able to throw their Firebases through the wall.

    Fixed Air Strikes sometimes damaging enemies under cover.

    Supports can now only Hack enemy turrets at Hack level 3.

    Increased the time to Hack enemy turrets.

    Decreased duration of Hack on a turret for levels 1 and 2.

    Assassin:

    Fixed Assassins from being able to get permanent sprint and super speed.

    Fixed Assassins getting a double smoke bomb allowing them to jump higher than intended.

    Fixed Assassins being able to cloak during a grapple.

    Fixed Assassins from being able to use her smoke bomb during a lunge.

    Retuned damage done by dagger after a lunge.

    Fixed Scramblers and Traps from draining the Sword and Shruiken Launcher alternate fire grapple.

    Tank:

    Tank’s Jet Gun alternate fire damage is now reduced depending on the percentage of ammo left in the clip. Increased the full clip damage to compensate.

    Assault:

    Fixed an exploit involving the Assault’s Fly.

    Fixed Assault’s bomb audio lingering after bomb is gone.

    Monday Night Combat Live Update System:

    Pregame Lobby is now 45 seconds.

    Min Number of Players to start Crossfire is now 6.

    Increased player bot spawning from 5 seconds to 10 seconds.

    Don't see Nuka Cola arena in there... is that not coming until the paid DLC?

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Nuka Cola arena is going to be free. It'll be in the next DLC coming real soon.

    And it will actually be real soon this time. Uber explained why M$ took so long with this patch and said it wouldn't be like that this time.

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  • T0MBERENGERT0MBERENGER Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    ObiFett wrote: »
    Nuka Cola arena is going to be free. It'll be in the next DLC coming real soon.

    And it will actually be real soon this time. Uber explained why M$ took so long with this patch and said it wouldn't be like that this time.

    Where did they explain this? I would like to read more about it.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Where did they explain this? I would like to read more about it.

    http://www.uberent.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3361
    So what took so long?

    Our general philosophy on Monday Night Combat is that it is a service based model of game. For a multiplayer game like ours to be successful, we need to adjust balance, fix exploits, and add new content based on feedback from our community and do it quickly. Unfortunately for the our first Title Update, which was handed off to Microsoft for certification over a month ago, got caught up in a perfect storm of software changes and tons of new games coming out. This caused our Title Update to get backlogged along with other digital titles. They tell us this won't happen again in the future so our first free DLC should be out sooner than later. We'll have announcements of what's in that DLC in the coming weeks.

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  • T0MBERENGERT0MBERENGER Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    ObiFett wrote: »
    Where did they explain this? I would like to read more about it.

    http://www.uberent.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3361
    So what took so long?

    Our general philosophy on Monday Night Combat is that it is a service based model of game. For a multiplayer game like ours to be successful, we need to adjust balance, fix exploits, and add new content based on feedback from our community and do it quickly. Unfortunately for the our first Title Update, which was handed off to Microsoft for certification over a month ago, got caught up in a perfect storm of software changes and tons of new games coming out. This caused our Title Update to get backlogged along with other digital titles. They tell us this won't happen again in the future so our first free DLC should be out sooner than later. We'll have announcements of what's in that DLC in the coming weeks.

    Thanks Obi. www.uberent.com is blocked at work. You were my only hope.

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  • fragglefartfragglefart Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Yay patch!

    Still playing the shit outta this every weekend, looking forward to this weekend with patch-fixed shooting robot mans.

    Although by the looks of things, my Support dude is going to be pretty crap now; that nerfing looks brutal, people had learned how to deal with Support and he was no way near as effective as at launch.

    No worries, time to go full-time Tank or Gunner.

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  • RedcatRedcat Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Patch is indeed up, or my xbox just downloaded a myth.

    Nobody is playing right now, but we could set a time/date and try to get some people back together for this.

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  • KillerBeeGeesKillerBeeGees Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Deebaser wrote: »
    Is the content update going to nerf snipers? Cause snipers are bullshit.

    They are "rebalancing", so maybe snipers are affected. Honestly, it has been so long since they announced the update that I don't remember the details too clearly. Except for the assassin stuff (no cloak during grapple and faster "cool down" on missed grapples).

    If snipers are overpowered, then win every match with one. A really good sniper can wreck, but most people who play it kind of suck. The same can be said about any class.

    Snipers are mighty, everything is what snipers do best.

    Fixed that for you.

    Traps+Flak+Explosive Shot? Perhaps the best defensive skill in the game coupled with one of the best offensive skills and a really annoying passive. Oh, and headshots. Every map but LazeRazor has huge sight lines, and Flak is out of control with skill recharge. Move speed and jump height are also strong.

    That said, I play a lot of sniper... It's hard to tell if he's really OP or not though, since it seems every time I get into a game with people better than me the host leaves/game closes.

    Anyone get much testing in with Gold RoF on Support now that the patch hit? It seemed strong, but I didn't really run it through very rigorous trials. I tend to be more of a skill recharge + air strike kind of guy, so RoF is mucking up my endorsements.

    (*Opinions in this post may be exaggerated to encourage conversation.)

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    If we can organise a time to get back into this game I would love to join.

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Bah! patch is out, checked out the 2 MNC tag (We have to be able to purge by now for one tag) And everybody is still playing stupid ass halo! I hate all of you. Lucky I have NHL11 or I'd air strike you all.

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  • T0MBERENGERT0MBERENGER Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Tommatt wrote: »
    Bah! patch is out, checked out the 2 MNC tag (We have to be able to purge by now for one tag) And everybody is still playing stupid ass halo! I hate all of you. Lucky I have NHL11 or I'd air strike you all.

    Halfway through your whining I was saying to myself "I bet this guy plays support" :)

    I am just goosing. The big weakness of team based games is that you need a team in order to be successful. So I feel your frustration.

    I may be on Friday night. My wife is into checking out new shows so Thursday is a no go for me.

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  • ObiFettObiFett Use the Force As You WishRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    The patch is wonderful. No more silly geese shooting the money ball without bots to take it down. No more glitches. No more OT juice rushes. And most importantly, no more lag-filled games of zero hit detection.

    In fact, the hit detection and netcode is so improved that some guns feel overpowered. The shotgun is scary good now.

    I played till 2am last night. I was late to work. I don't regret it.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I would be so up for this sometime this weekend or early next week.

    In fact we ought to just start playing on Mondays again.

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  • Blue mapBlue map Hello darkness, my old friend. Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Man, support(for better or worse) feels like a completely different class now. Gold RoF seems like it's basically mandatory now.

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  • enderjsvenderjsv Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Blue map wrote: »
    Man, support(for better or worse) feels like a completely different class now. Gold RoF seems like it's basically mandatory now.

    Thank GOD!!! I haven't played this game in awhile, but I hated support. He was crazy annoying. Glad they fixed it.

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  • Blue mapBlue map Hello darkness, my old friend. Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    enderjsv wrote: »
    Blue map wrote: »
    Man, support(for better or worse) feels like a completely different class now. Gold RoF seems like it's basically mandatory now.

    Thank GOD!!! I haven't played this game in awhile, but I hated support. He was crazy annoying. Glad they fixed it.
    You might be a little disappointed, but supports are still going to annoy you, albeit in different ways. His hack, firebase, and mortar beacon abilities are weaker now, but the hurt/heal beam is shockingly good with gold RoF and it has the side effect of allowing him to build juice like nobody's business. Honestly, I think it's to early to really decide how balance is effected but the changes seem like a wash.

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  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Is anyone on XBL now? I want to beat the playoff and other modes to get the achievements but all pubs are fucking terrible.

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    redfield85 wrote: »
    Is anyone on XBL now? I want to beat the playoff and other modes to get the achievements but all pubs are fucking terrible.

    I'm an hour late, saw you playing but was playing NHL. If anybody is on, I"m plying this.

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  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Tommatt wrote: »
    redfield85 wrote: »
    Is anyone on XBL now? I want to beat the playoff and other modes to get the achievements but all pubs are fucking terrible.

    I'm an hour late, saw you playing but was playing NHL. If anybody is on, I"m plying this.

    About 4am here. I will be on tomorrow or whenever. Hit me up if we aren't playing hockey. I want to get all of these achievements.

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    redfield85 wrote: »
    Tommatt wrote: »
    redfield85 wrote: »
    Is anyone on XBL now? I want to beat the playoff and other modes to get the achievements but all pubs are fucking terrible.

    I'm an hour late, saw you playing but was playing NHL. If anybody is on, I"m plying this.

    About 4am here. I will be on tomorrow or whenever. Hit me up if we aren't playing hockey. I want to get all of these achievements.

    I might be on tommorow. A friend is visiting from out of town, before hitting vegas (where he's from) for Alice in Chains/ Deftones. He loves this game, and we can split screen online. He likes tank and is good with it. He simply keeps pushing a lane. Will probably be playing some hockey as he's a big hockey fan, and his house got robbed so he hasn't bought 11 yet.

    You're on my friends list so if I'm online just hit me up. I'll give him a Mic too :)

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  • mxmarksmxmarks Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I think tonight Im going to take a night off from Reach and get back into this. I miss my MNC.

    I hope the first DLC pack adds some more achievements. I know I SHOULDNT care about them, I know theyre pointless, but some harder achievements (related to getting the protags) would be a really awesome addition.

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    mxmarks wrote: »
    I think tonight Im going to take a night off from Reach and get back into this. I miss my MNC.

    I hope the first DLC pack adds some more achievements. I know I SHOULDNT care about them, I know theyre pointless, but some harder achievements (related to getting the protags) would be a really awesome addition.

    Playing now/soon? Taking a smoke break, then a game of NHL or MNC before bed. Will check the meta's before I do anything.

    I miss this game. I think its the best "shooter" on XB right now. Never played reach, but reach seemed more of the same ol, same ol to me. I played Halo 2 and 3. Good games, good MP, but nothing refreshing.

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  • mxmarksmxmarks Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Tommatt wrote: »
    mxmarks wrote: »
    I think tonight Im going to take a night off from Reach and get back into this. I miss my MNC.

    I hope the first DLC pack adds some more achievements. I know I SHOULDNT care about them, I know theyre pointless, but some harder achievements (related to getting the protags) would be a really awesome addition.

    Playing now/soon? Taking a smoke break, then a game of NHL or MNC before bed. Will check the meta's before I do anything.

    I miss this game. I think its the best "shooter" on XB right now. Never played reach, but reach seemed more of the same ol, same ol to me. I played Halo 2 and 3. Good games, good MP, but nothing refreshing.

    unfortunately Im at work (work 4AM est - 12:30), but depending on your time zone Ill be up to play when I get out of work this afternoon, and absolutely tonight. Just send me an invite!

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  • TommattTommatt Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    mxmarks wrote: »
    Tommatt wrote: »
    mxmarks wrote: »
    I think tonight Im going to take a night off from Reach and get back into this. I miss my MNC.

    I hope the first DLC pack adds some more achievements. I know I SHOULDNT care about them, I know theyre pointless, but some harder achievements (related to getting the protags) would be a really awesome addition.

    Playing now/soon? Taking a smoke break, then a game of NHL or MNC before bed. Will check the meta's before I do anything.

    I miss this game. I think its the best "shooter" on XB right now. Never played reach, but reach seemed more of the same ol, same ol to me. I played Halo 2 and 3. Good games, good MP, but nothing refreshing.

    unfortunately Im at work (work 4AM est - 12:30), but depending on your time zone Ill be up to play when I get out of work this afternoon, and absolutely tonight. Just send me an invite!

    Swing shifter who works 3pm -12 am so this is close to the end of my night :)

    But like I said, my buddy will be out here who loves this game, and I'm off work tommorow. Split screen is an option with this game. So I may be on earlier playing this tommorow. His wife and my GF like talking, he likes this game and so do I! I'm sure at some point tommorow I'll be online playing this game :D

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  • AdTheNadAdTheNad Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    mxmarks wrote: »
    I think tonight Im going to take a night off from Reach and get back into this. I miss my MNC.

    I hope the first DLC pack adds some more achievements. I know I SHOULDNT care about them, I know theyre pointless, but some harder achievements (related to getting the protags) would be a really awesome addition.

    I'd like to see some extra achievements since I play this game enough I'd probably get them all legit and feel I've really achieved them.

    I fear it would bring out too many achievement whores though, which we don't really have to worry about at the moment. I quite like knowing at the moment the people who are still playing are doing it for the love of the game.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    There has been a notable drop off in the number of horrible players playing this game.

    Like now it takes 3-4 minutes to steamroll people, instead of 1-2.

    But maybe we're just rusty.

    8-)

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