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Halo Reach CAMPAIGN/CO-OP/FORGE thread. Metatag: A PA Reach CoOp

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Playing the first mission.

    This may sound weird but it feels good to die again in a Halo game again because I was honestly surprised by where enemies were instead of knowing all their spawns and actions like the back of my hand..

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  • billwillbillwill Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Kemal86 wrote: »
    I've never seen so many...er..."silly gooses" in one place before as I did when picking up Reach tonight. I didn't know people actually talked like this.

    When the employee went to the back to get the games out of the lockdown...."Dude bettah get halos out here and do his fuckin job or bitch bout to be treated."

    "Y'all wanna gimme yo tags so you can get your asses beat down tonight?"

    ect ect ect

    Yeah I only did the midnight thing once, and that was for MW2. Never again. So many stupid people.

    It kind of hurts knowing I could be playing the game now, but it should be here, courtesy of Amazon, by the time I wake tomorrow.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Fuuuuuck elites are terrifying.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Fuuuuuck elites are terrifying.

    It's great because (it's better if you don't see it coming)
    They can melee you without telegraphing the fuck out of it anymore.

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Playing the first mission.

    This may sound weird but it feels good to die again in a Halo game again because I was honestly surprised by where enemies were instead of knowing all their spawns and actions like the back of my hand..

    This.

    Also, man.

    The graphics and atmosphere, at least for the first chapter, are just miles ahead of Halo 3.

    So far I think I prefer ODST's night vision to Reaches, but we shall see. They're the same, in effect, but I liked the style of ODST's.

    Not really related, I have to agree with the PA newspost today. It's annoying as shit that in pretty much every review I've glanced at for Reach, they have to shit on ODST.

    It was a good game. What the hell?

    EDIT: I just realized that I didn't get a preorder code from Gamestop for the armor. Hrm. I mean, I got the ones in the box, but not the chestplate one. Maybe it'll be e-mailed to me?

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  • MrVyngaardMrVyngaard Live From New Etoile Straight Outta SosariaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    EDIT: I just realized that I didn't get a preorder code from Gamestop for the armor. Hrm. I mean, I got the ones in the box, but not the chestplate one. Maybe it'll be e-mailed to me?

    I do hope the same, as they didn't give me any chestpiece, and the Recon one for some reason gave me a weird error after I put in the code for it...

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I don't have the game yet, but I've glanced at the achievements and I don't see any for skulls. Are there any skulls in Reach?

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  • sPider817sPider817 Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Gale: your preorder code should be on your pick up receipt.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    There are known issues with some card codes, they are working on it. The Gamestop armor code is on the reciept.

    Yes there are skulls

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  • The_SpaniardThe_Spaniard It's never lupines Irvine, CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    There are known issues with some card codes, they are working on it. The Gamestop armor code is on the reciept.

    Yes there are skulls

    Are there any rewards for finding the skulls in Reach?

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Argh, can somebody who ordered Legendary from GameStop tell me where the code is? The guy told me it was on the receipt, but I can't find it.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Oh I thought you meant like skull options

    there are collectables in reach. That's all I know. I have no idea what they are, but yes there is hidden stuff like the skulls to collect

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Argh, can somebody who ordered Legendary from GameStop tell me where the code is? The guy told me it was on the receipt, but I can't find it.

    It's between the barcode and the TELL US HOW WE DID box.


    edit: also Marty was right. Play this game with Notifications off (Guide Button - rightmost blade -> Notifications -> Uncheck box)

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  • MrVyngaardMrVyngaard Live From New Etoile Straight Outta SosariaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Dox the PI wrote: »
    I liked the first elite fight, especially if you're on a high difficulty

    Oh look, an elite, oh well it's only one
    Wait, theirs another one
    Oh god theirs 2 more
    OH GOD
    'hide behind Jorge'
    I so terribly want to punch him in the face and take his gun. His doesn't seem to know how to use it, and I weep to see such a lovely thing like that not in my hands yet...

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Argh, can somebody who ordered Legendary from GameStop tell me where the code is? The guy told me it was on the receipt, but I can't find it.

    It's between the barcode and the TELL US HOW WE DID box.

    I meant the flaming helmet code.

    Whoops.jpg.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Flaming helmet code is in the game box itself on a silver card with the Reach "emblem" logo. It shows 4 boxes (flaming helm, avatar prop, elite armor, etc)

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  • Romanian My EscutcheonRomanian My Escutcheon Two of Forks Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Flaming helmet code is in the game box itself on a silver card with the Reach "emblem" logo. It shows 4 boxes (flaming helm, avatar prop, elite armor, etc)

    Ah, I see it now, thought it was a free 48 hour code. :P

    EDIT: Halsey Journal Spoilers, first spoiler tag is minor, second is major.
    Wow, how many trees did they kill to make all the supplementary materials?
    AND WTF MISSING PAGE WTF SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIT. :( O_o

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  • Angry puppyAngry puppy __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2010
    I got the game, some complaints...

    The framerate is awful, the graphics are barely better than Halo 3 if not just different. Jaggies also seem to be worse. Maybe I don't play enough console FPS's, but I'm finding it impossible to aim and hit anything, even at slow camera movement speeds. I've bought and played every Halo campaign to completion but Reach feels like absolutely nothing new to a bigger degree than any of the previous games. I'm trying to be as open minded as I can, but maybe I can't get past my general boredom with the shooting in every Halo game after the first. I'll still finish this, but for some reason I thought this game would show some actual change since the last game.

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Elites are so scary.

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  • stariistarii __BANNED USERS new member
    edited September 2010
    lol,agreed .

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  • GatsbyGatsby Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Flaming helmet code is in the game box itself on a silver card with the Reach "emblem" logo. It shows 4 boxes (flaming helm, avatar prop, elite armor, etc)

    Ah, I see it now, thought it was a free 48 hour code. :P

    EDIT: Halsey Journal Spoilers, first spoiler tag is minor, second is major.
    Wow, how many trees did they kill to make all the supplementary materials?
    AND WTF MISSING PAGE WTF SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIT. :( O_o

    God I love the Halsey journal. So fucking much.
    I have a missing page as well so *shrug* just assumed it's to add to the "authenticity of it.
    Also holy crap are all the parts involving Miranda depressing :(

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  • Salvation122Salvation122 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Apparently blue elites did not exist on Reach

    Maybe that's just on Heroic though

    Also fuck me if your teammates aren't occasionally incredibly annoying. I'm being all stealthy, sneaking up behind a dude on a Ghost so I can kick him in the head and steal it, and Kat is all ENEMY CONTACTS DAKKAKDAKKADAKKA and then he turns around and runs over me. Fucking Kat.

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  • AngryPuppyAngryPuppy Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I got the game, some complaints...

    The framerate is awful, the graphics are barely better than Halo 3 if not just different. Jaggies also seem to be worse. Maybe I don't play enough console FPS's, but I'm finding it impossible to aim and hit anything, even at slow camera movement speeds. I've bought and played every Halo campaign to completion but Reach feels like absolutely nothing new to a bigger degree than any of the previous games. I'm trying to be as open minded as I can, but maybe I can't get past my general boredom with the shooting in every Halo game after the first. I'll still finish this, but for some reason I thought this game would show some actual change since the last game.

    You can be Negative Puppy.

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  • sPider817sPider817 Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    I have died so many times. Just finished mission 4, and I'm having a blast.

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  • Renegade WolfRenegade Wolf Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I love how the AA swapping works in campaign. I thought that you would be given one AA at the start of the mission and it changes at set times.

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  • Angry puppyAngry puppy __BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2010
    AngryPuppy wrote: »
    I got the game, some complaints...

    The framerate is awful, the graphics are barely better than Halo 3 if not just different. Jaggies also seem to be worse. Maybe I don't play enough console FPS's, but I'm finding it impossible to aim and hit anything, even at slow camera movement speeds. I've bought and played every Halo campaign to completion but Reach feels like absolutely nothing new to a bigger degree than any of the previous games. I'm trying to be as open minded as I can, but maybe I can't get past my general boredom with the shooting in every Halo game after the first. I'll still finish this, but for some reason I thought this game would show some actual change since the last game.

    You can be Negative Puppy.

    Oh god, my doppleganger. I was hoping no one else had this name.

    edit: I wonder if I can get my name changed to PridePuppy or something cool and different.

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    this game is like sex
    but somehow better

    on heroic run with fatal, t4ct and jp
    it is epic. on the 5th mission now.

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  • arcatharcath Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    You need a avatar with a evil mustache till you do though.

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  • OmeksOmeks Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Oh my god it's 6:00 AM and I'm STILL PLAYING THIS!!

    It soooo good.

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  • MayGodHaveMercyMayGodHaveMercy Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    sPider817 wrote: »
    I have died so many times. Just finished mission 4, and I'm having a blast.

    Wierd. I don't see you on my list. Oh! It's because you deleted me. Rude.


    Active Camo + Shotgun/Sniper is great.

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  • ben0207ben0207 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    arcath wrote: »
    You need a avatar with a evil mustache till you do though.

    No no no... a goatee.

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  • RisenPhoenixRisenPhoenix SUPER HOTRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    It's 3 hours until GS opens, 2 hours until I finish my shift.

    I work again tomorrow night. Oh boy, it's going to be a looooooong day. D:

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    So just as Reach was finishing installing the internet decided to stop working for the house for some reason. So I've played through the first few levels offline. Now it's working again, just in time for me to go to sleep for a while, hooray! :?

    Tried the first level out on Legendary, that took a while... knocked it down to Heroic for the rest of it so far. Good challenge right now, fun but not impossible.

    Looking forward to earning more armor.

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  • HeatwaveHeatwave Come, now, and walk the path of explosions with me!Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Who wants a 2 day gold membership trial?

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  • YorkerYorker Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Limited edition GET!

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  • BookerBooker Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Best-Buy seems to be overstocking, when I went there, they had big stacks of legendary editions, and enough limiteds to go around.

    So after buying my limited edition, I walked out with:

    Limited Edition Halo:Reach
    UNSC shirt (which I am wearing)
    UNSC hat (which I wore on the drive home)
    Inflatable energy sword

    so much swag.

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  • Sir PlatypusSir Platypus Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Ok so here's how things worked out for me:

    Went to GameStop, picked up my reserved copy, traded up for someones canceled Limited Edition, went to Best Buy for my friend to pick up a copy, and I wound up getting a Reach beanie and an inflatable energy sword for buying a 1 month Netflix card.

    Got home, unboxed and stared at the beautiful contents, entered in all the codes, got pissed because there was an error, installed the game, re-downloaded all the content, and fell into bliss.

    Also as I played I enjoyed myself a Halo 3 Game Fuel. I'm not even joking.

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  • SaigaSaiga Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Booker wrote: »
    Best-Buy seems to be overstocking, when I went there, they had big stacks of legendary editions, and enough limiteds to go around.

    So after buying my limited edition, I walked out with:

    Limited Edition Halo:Reach
    UNSC shirt (which I am wearing)
    UNSC hat (which I wore on the drive home)
    Inflatable energy sword

    so much swag.

    Wait, could you buy the shirt and what not? If so I know where I am heading in a bit.

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Woo, finally have Reach! As expected, two customers genuinely asked if I had played the game yet, so mad.

    Played through a couple of campaign missions, it feels strange getting back into Halo after so much CoD, but it didn't take long for me to get back into the groove. I'm enjoying the campaign so far.

    I love that you can see the armour/emblem your friends are using, nice to see the different tastes in armour.

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  • SaigaSaiga Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Also, since I've never done it before, how do you upload videos online?

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