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Post by Nitro on Nov 10, 2012 13:18:27 GMT -5
I'm dying to play the new griffball. Hope they release the playlist soon.
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Post by OYDK? on Nov 10, 2012 13:47:06 GMT -5
Picked this up today. The case not having a manual is I miss manuals.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 10, 2012 14:00:51 GMT -5
The game does need more playlists and maps. I love BT, but playing the same 2-3 maps over and over gets tiring. I hope they make a BTB objective playlist and add a bomb assault playlist.
I like the multiplayer overall but I still feel like Halo 3 and Reach (minus the horrible maps) were better. The campaign in this one is the best one along with Halo CE in my opinion. I like that they are giving the Cheif a personality. I mean he had one in the books, but none in the games until now.
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Post by Nitro on Nov 10, 2012 17:07:03 GMT -5
I've always liked chief having less of a personality for the same reason I prefer silent protagonists in general. They just allow you to be more immersed in the experience (Fallout 3 is a great example of this) whereas protagonists with too much personality often make you feel like a passenger in someone else's story rather than the star of your own.
343 did an ok job at keeping chief's dialogue balanced though and it's understandable that he would talk more when Cortana is at risk. Seeing him defy a direct order was pretty cool I have to admit.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 10, 2012 18:05:45 GMT -5
I love the way they portrayed MC in this game. I am not a fan of the silent character except in games like TES because those games are meant to make you feel like a hero in an open world where you can do what you want, hence why they refer to you only as "dragonborn". You are supposed to be the star. For me to give a lick about a game with a story, I need a character that I feel something for. 343 made it clear they wanted to show that MC has a human side in this new saga.
This is a man that has been robbed of all humanity since he was a child. The closest thing he ever had to a companion was Cortana, an AI.
SPOILERS
It's sad that it took losing Cortana for him to realize that he is just a man.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 11, 2012 2:08:48 GMT -5
The aim assist in this game is heavy and the hit detection is quite large. I mean if you even are anywhere near the head then the game gives you a headshot with the sniper.
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Post by Mole on Nov 11, 2012 7:47:34 GMT -5
The aim assist in this game is heavy and the hit detection is quite large. I mean if you even are anywhere near the head then the game gives you a headshot with the sniper. Are you basing that off your own performance or killcams? I think the Killcams are heavily flawed (they definitely seem to show the kill from your system thinks happened as opposed to what the Host or Killing Player thinks happened).
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 11, 2012 16:30:49 GMT -5
The aim assist in this game is heavy and the hit detection is quite large. I mean if you even are anywhere near the head then the game gives you a headshot with the sniper. Are you basing that off your own performance or killcams? I think the Killcams are heavily flawed (they definitely seem to show the kill from your system thinks happened as opposed to what the Host or Killing Player thinks happened). Both. If I even get anywhere near someone's head then it rewards me with a headshot. Not to mention the splash damage from the rocket is HUGE now. If it hits 20 feet away from you then you're dead.
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Post by Sully© on Nov 12, 2012 7:30:31 GMT -5
Don;t get me wrong i love the game but its kinda like COD.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 12, 2012 13:27:27 GMT -5
It is like CoD now. The games are just as fast paced and you are dead within 2-3 seconds of being shot. They might as well take out shields in Halo 5 because you don't really have one in this game. It makes it a whoever shot first, wins game.
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Post by T R W on Nov 13, 2012 12:58:42 GMT -5
I finally finished the campaign and I will say I enjoyed Halo 4 a good bit. The multiplayer seems pretty good to me. I guess it does seem that you have less chance to survive if you don't get the first shot in. But I have never been that good anyway, so it really doesn't bother me as my skill level is pretty much the same as it was before. The maps are enjoyable so far, and I like the upgrades. Though having custom weapon loadouts kind of stinks to me. While it keeps everyone from running to the best weapon on every map as much and only being good if you can memorize the locations, it does give people who play a lot more a pretty big advantage.
I do like the Side missions and the story a lot, and the Forward Unto Dawn movie was pretty good too. Also, I really enjoyed the soundtrack, and the music during the final mission was pretty epic.
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Post by Nitro on Nov 13, 2012 16:27:25 GMT -5
I'm glad to see a SWAT playlist finally. After playing it I noticed I'm not nearly as good with the DMR as I was in Reach. I can't tell if that's because I haven't played Reach recently or if the DMR is just very different in Halo 4. I used to dominate using the DMR in Reach SWAT but now it's harder to get those quick headshots unless I'm using a BR.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 14, 2012 4:28:38 GMT -5
I'm glad to see a SWAT playlist finally. After playing it I noticed I'm not nearly as good with the DMR as I was in Reach. I can't tell if that's because I haven't played Reach recently or if the DMR is just very different in Halo 4. I used to dominate using the DMR in Reach SWAT but now it's harder to get those quick headshots unless I'm using a BR. I think the DMR in Halo 4 is much easier to use than the one in Reach. I think that is a big reason why so many people bitched about Reach because they sucked at using the DMR and couldn't pace shots. In this game you don't even need to use the scope if an enemy is within range, just pull the trigger and you will kill them.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 17, 2012 15:58:46 GMT -5
It seems most of the people who run around like chicken with their heads cut off have moved back to CoD. This makes the game much more enjoyable as it now feels like classic Halo. The light rifle is amazing, it's better than the DMR if you know what you're doing. Been playing a lot lately with my friend. Got my K/D up to around 3.7 so far. Play this game smart and make good use of your team and this game is a blast. I still have some complaints:
-The tank needs an armor buff -Gauss Hog needs to be nerfed or make it harder to aim or slower to pull off multiple shots -The machine gun on the Mantis needs a boost -MOAR playlists and maps. Seriously Longbow and Ragnarok are the only ones worth playing in BT. If your on the red team on exile, it's not even fair. Blue team gets a gauss hog and can still get to the tank as fast as red team.
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Post by Epic Z on Nov 17, 2012 16:54:43 GMT -5
PM me if you ever wanna play! I'll give you my gamer tag.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 18, 2012 2:14:28 GMT -5
I went 25-0 on Ragnarok tonight using the Sniper/Beam rifle/DMR/Saw combo. I got all those in my drops except the DMR. My fifth perfection so far in the game and the second one of last night.
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Post by Parchandri on Nov 18, 2012 8:06:41 GMT -5
What armor ability does everyone like to use? I use Promethean Vision a lot. I've also found regeneration field pretty useful as well.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 18, 2012 12:21:56 GMT -5
Active camo, thrusters, and hard light shield.
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Post by Nitro on Nov 18, 2012 15:32:46 GMT -5
All I ever used in Reach was sprint and since that's default now I never really give the armour abilities much thought. I have thrusters equipped 90% of the time but I always forget to use it. I might try using jetpack just so I have the vertical advantage when people hide behind cover.
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Post by Random Weddle on Nov 18, 2012 16:10:29 GMT -5
Thrusters and the shield are awesome abilities, although most people have no clue how to use them.
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