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The Official Halo 3 Thread
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The Librarian
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TDG said:
I agree. They should have taken a portable laptop with them and should be posting continuous updates.
Ohio voted for Hillary in the primaries. Ohio sucks.
Buttonbasher
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Armubaba, lol.armubaba said:
<3
Also Dom's printer didn't print the Brimley I made for PAX. Dom ruined all of the fun, and forgot the backup plan. Should any GAFfers see him tomorrow, ask of the Brimley. Perhaps he can describe it. It's almost like the same thing. Kinda like talking about sex is more or less the same as having sex.
Basher Wept.
That looks fucking terrible. Most butchered map i've seen yet
How can you guys say this looks good!? i mean, ya it LOOKS cool, but the gameplay looks horrible!
Lets see... A big circular platform that has random objects thrown in the middle of walkways and butchered walls. Typical map design i presume.
I have lost all hope of expecting Bungie to make a good competitive map without stupid textures. If this is the route they're headed... Halo is dead
How can you guys say this looks good!? i mean, ya it LOOKS cool, but the gameplay looks horrible!
Lets see... A big circular platform that has random objects thrown in the middle of walkways and butchered walls. Typical map design i presume.
I have lost all hope of expecting Bungie to make a good competitive map without stupid textures. If this is the route they're headed... Halo is dead
The Librarian
Banned
Because everyone can tell whether or not the gameplay is good or bad from screenshots...kylej said:
wat
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I'm guessing Blackout is your favourite Halo 3 map.kylej said:
Buttonbasher
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Bioshock is my Favourite Halo 3 map.cjelly said:
The Librarian
Banned
I hope so.TDG said:
I played it twice (once on one of the big screens - and came in firstTDG said:
Whoa.
), and watched it played many times. You are not seeing the best part of the skybox. Looking straight up, you see what the gameplay structure is attached to. It is FUCKING EPIC.
Best. Skybox. Ever. No questions asked. Bungie went all-out on this one.
It play really, REALLY well and it much larger and more intricate than you think. Lots of great jumps and nooks. I saw a lot of cat and mouse gameplay in the spaces between the main platforms, where these cylinders are. You can see one in the background of the shot with the guy jumping while holding the oddball. I don't really like small maps. I LOVE this map. It plays so good.
Some news and notes:
--There are some areas where Hunter worms are moving through huge pipes. Looks really interesting.
--Did I mention the epic skybox?
--It was playing off a stand-alone disc. At the title screen, you could select Matchmaking, Custom Games, Forge and Theater - no Campaign.
--The title displayed was: Halo 3 Mythic. The map list had all of the shipping maps and DLC, plus Assembly. I'm guesing it will ship with every single Halo 3 map, including the next (Mythic?) map pack, and contain everything but campaign - fully playable online as a stand-alone MP-only game. Speculating off the title screen and GUI, but that's the consensus among the pack of GAFers that saw it.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Well, now that the installs are coming, the idea of only installing the MP portion of Halo sounds amazing. I was hoping that an MP only halo would be technically improved, but it's still half my wish.
edit: Wait, this is not the Halo title they were working on huh?
It would suck if this counts as the Halo title they were working on. I was hoping for another SP experience.
edit: Wait, this is not the Halo title they were working on huh?
It would suck if this counts as the Halo title they were working on. I was hoping for another SP experience.
MaritalWheat
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Waiiiittt...what if they release the Halo multiplayer as a downloadable standalone game, a la Burnout Paradise for PS3?godhandiscen said:
Preeettty. Sorta reminds me of the Crysis zero-g levels, which makes me wonder what a Halo 3 map with zero-g elements would be like.TDG said:
Whoa.
Another detail that is awesome.
In the very center, there translucent glowing column. You can start to see it to the right on this screen:
Four ramps meet in the center here. The cool thing: the column in the center is a shield door. Now, it only blocks the very center line of sight as people converge in the center - it's not a wall, it's a PILLAR in the center, with a hole in the floor inside it. You can drop down through it to the level below, and as you drop from the center you're protected from fire. It cuts off mid-level, though - it's not on the floor so you are exposed upon landing below.
The structure in the center has walls at a near 45 degree angle, so if someone is hiding on the other side you can bank grenades off the walls to land on them. It's a really clever use of the shield door material (not a door any one can hide behind, just a structure to block line of sight).
Not sure if that made sense. It's very cool.
In the very center, there translucent glowing column. You can start to see it to the right on this screen:
Four ramps meet in the center here. The cool thing: the column in the center is a shield door. Now, it only blocks the very center line of sight as people converge in the center - it's not a wall, it's a PILLAR in the center, with a hole in the floor inside it. You can drop down through it to the level below, and as you drop from the center you're protected from fire. It cuts off mid-level, though - it's not on the floor so you are exposed upon landing below.
The structure in the center has walls at a near 45 degree angle, so if someone is hiding on the other side you can bank grenades off the walls to land on them. It's a really clever use of the shield door material (not a door any one can hide behind, just a structure to block line of sight).
Not sure if that made sense. It's very cool.
The Librarian
Banned
Thanks for the impressions, Ghal.
I want to know where that map is.
I want to know where that map is.
Speaking of MLG - we watched Luke and Shishka do a bunch of Recon challenges (two on two). Walshy from MLG came and played in one game. His team won. He had 11 of the 15 kills. :lolKibbles said:Awesome, thanks for the impressions Ghaleon!
(edit: oh yeah, the kids at MLG are going to freak out when they see the word shield door, without reading the rest :lol Sounds good to me.)
Luke was firing off EPIC smack talk with everyone they were beating.
"It's like we're playing Halo and you're playing some game you suck at!" :lol
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/29/pax-2008-video-runthough-of-new-halo-3-map-assembly/
In case anyone missed it, nice video.
In case anyone missed it, nice video.
DancingJesus
Banned
Dani said:
That is the worst Halo player I've ever seen. Map looks nice, a bit confusing though.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
DancingJesus said:
The dude did say he was trying to walk through the map avoiding fire to show as much as possible for the clip.
DancingJesus
Banned
Dani said:
Still bad. :lol
The map is bigger than I thought (usually don't like that but who knows), and as Ghaleon said the - skybox is amazing.
backflip10019
Member
Zanboo said:
What a loser. Who uses a single Spiker in a Halo match? At least pick up one of the more stylish weapons if you're going to run blindly around the map without really experiencing it by playing.
MaritalWheat
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He did pick up a spiker though, and filming is no excuse for that...Zanboo said:
Slightly Live
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*Video of new map*
*GAF bitches about which weapons the demo guys uses*
*Bungie slaps collective self*
*internet unsurprised*
*GAF bitches about which weapons the demo guys uses*
*Bungie slaps collective self*
*internet unsurprised*
Ajemsuhgao
Member
Zanboo said:
Even so, he was still terrible. Even if you were trying to avoid firefights, if someone's right in front of you, and you miss an assassination, and start throwing grenades at ridiculous moments...just no.
His crap playing aside, the map looks awesome. It looks like they took parts of Gemini, Midship, and Derelict/Warlock/Backwash(for the center area with the shield that Ghaleon was talking about), as well as a bunch of original stuff.
Want.
The Librarian
Banned
Ummm...backflip10019 said:
I do.
)xxjuicesxx
Member
Wheres the BRZ on it?
Kibbles
Member
Live PAX show (they'll have video stream later, right now they are just talking about stuff they saw at PAX) at http://www.justin.tv/gametopius - not sure if they'll talk about Halo 3 or not, but it's kind of sad they are just talking to us 2 people in there, lol. Come join.
electricpirate
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As a fellow ultimate player, I would like to congratulate the bungie 7 for their glorious win. And because I can't let a weekly update go without some INTERNET NERD RAGE...
The sport is Ultimate, not Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee is a trademark of Hasbro, who make shitty discs that are good for shit. g0d u r so dumbbbbbbbbbb luke. Okay, I call it ultimate frisbee all the time too, I'm dumb also.
Really seriously, thanks for giving credit to ultimate players, it's about the most awesome sport on earth. Next time in seattle, who wants some pickup? Supposedly Jack black is also a big ultimate player, you could lure one of your idols out to seattle with the promise of Halo and disc luke
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A real complaint though, You have 7 ultimate players, who work for bungie and I never saw a disc in the store? http://www.discraft.com/ultcustom.html Make it happen Luke. Ultra star 175;, I will buy at least one "Commenerative Kirkland ultimate champs Legendary Edition disc."
New map looks sick
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The sport is Ultimate, not Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee is a trademark of Hasbro, who make shitty discs that are good for shit. g0d u r so dumbbbbbbbbbb luke.
Okay, I call it ultimate frisbee all the time too, I'm dumb also. Really seriously, thanks for giving credit to ultimate players, it's about the most awesome sport on earth. Next time in seattle, who wants some pickup? Supposedly Jack black is also a big ultimate player, you could lure one of your idols out to seattle with the promise of Halo and disc luke
.A real complaint though, You have 7 ultimate players, who work for bungie and I never saw a disc in the store? http://www.discraft.com/ultcustom.html Make it happen Luke. Ultra star 175;, I will buy at least one "Commenerative Kirkland ultimate champs Legendary Edition disc."
New map looks sick
.GM Bullfrog
Member
xxjuicesxx said:
What he said!
backflip10019
Member
Dax01 said:
Ummm....
Uhhh.....
What?
The spiker is THE WORST weapon in the entire game bar none. Ask anybody.
Buttonbasher
Member
Question for any PAXing Halo GAFfers that read this. Deepblue wants to bro it up with some of you guys, but since he's permabanned here I must act as his vocal cords to deliver this message. Is there anyone that would be able to meet up with him and introduce him to the gang? He's volunteered to deliver the PAX HaloGAF Brimley, so it would be an easy way to identify him in a crowd. Look for a picture that fuses Major Nelson, Cliffy B, and Good Ol' Wilford, and that will lead you to Deepblue.
So, anyone willing to help him find the crew?
So, anyone willing to help him find the crew?
Spiker > BR IMObackflip10019 said:
DancingJesus
Banned
backflip10019 said:
Erm..Flamethrower has something to say about that
Well, the map looks really interesting, and it looks like there's a lot of cool stuff going on in the map.
The map also looks confusing, but I can't remember ever not being confused by an off-screen video of a map. I'm just going to imagine that the map is a disaster, like I did with Cold Storage, and hope to be surprised as I was with CS, instead of getting all excited about it and getting disappointed like with Avalanche.
So, can any of our PAX-GAFers speculate on what exactly is being assembled in the map, and where it's set?
The map also looks confusing, but I can't remember ever not being confused by an off-screen video of a map. I'm just going to imagine that the map is a disaster, like I did with Cold Storage, and hope to be surprised as I was with CS, instead of getting all excited about it and getting disappointed like with Avalanche.
So, can any of our PAX-GAFers speculate on what exactly is being assembled in the map, and where it's set?
Beautiful level. God, I love the look of it. Hopefully I'll have a working box (my 360 has started locking up and RRODing after 10 minutes or so of play...then magically start working a few hours later) by the time the Mythic pack releases. And I think it will be cool as shit if Bungie releases a standalone MP version of Halo 3.
Thanks for the impressions, Ghaleon!
Thanks for the impressions, Ghaleon!
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