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[kylej]

yo turn the flag return time down already. suicide training the flag across the map is so dumb

 

[PedroLumpy]

The ignore button is your friend people.

People can post whatever Halo stuff they want. You're free to ignore it, and them. You're not free to judge what is 'best' for the thread. The Halo community is large and has all kinds in it. You don't have to like everyone, but they are allowed to speak too.

Do people not like Sand Trap that much? I really like it as a vehicle map. I would assume Avalanche is good too, but out of the original maps, it's the only one that can fit several vehicles for each side without it feeling crowded.

 

[urk]

Considering that Luke's drawing is the only confirmed image we have to speculate on, I don't think it's so ludicrous. I mean, stranger things have happened with Halo over the last year than a "Sandtrap Deux". (What's up Halo Warz/map situation?)

I thought everybody wanted a nighttime map?

 

[Booties]

^^^^blackout

wow can't wait for halo wars to come out so I can play generic orange map #2

 

[Dirtbag]

this thread should be locked

 

[BladedExpert]

this thread should be locked

Nuke it from orbit. Its the only way to be sure!

 

[TDG]

Do people not like Sand Trap that much? I really like it as a vehicle map. I would assume Avalanche is good too, but out of the original maps, it's the only one that can fit several vehicles for each side without it feeling crowded.

I like Sandtrap. I think the issue people have is possibly having to pay for something they already have. If we wanted to do that we'd play some Namco games or something.

 

[Blueblur1]

My legacy lives on?

 

[neoism]

this thread should be locked

 

[EazyB]

I just wanted to pop in to say the following:

Man-lift
Halo 4 by Bungie
Nutter is having a bad day

Here's a list of some pretty cool fellas (because I play with them):
Omlet
Thermite
Captian Blood
Ramirez
Spudbud
Dirtbag
Merguson
Self Induced
Metroidvania
Nutter
Cocopjojo

You guys are the best.

 

[The Librarian]

Team BRs needs to be weighted less in Team Slayer. I know it's not weighted as much as Team Slayer but every other game I get is a BR game.

Edit:

I just wanted to pop in to say the following:

Man-lift
Halo 4 by Bungie
Nutter is having a bad day

Here's a list of some pretty cool fellas (because I play with them):
Omlet
Thermite
Captian Blood
Ramirez
Spudbud
Merguson
Self Induced
Metroidvania
Nutter
Cocopjojo

You guys are the best.

 

[KevinRo]

I like Sandtrap. I think the issue people have is possibly having to pay for something they already have. If we wanted to do that we'd play some Namco games or something.

No, Sandtrap is trap full of sand. Make a BTB map like Headlong or Waterworks type map. Now those were BTB maps. Bungie needs to stop trying to make everything symmetrical. Bungie needs to stop trying to make the maps fit the Territories/2 Flag CTF/2 BOMB mold.

 

[Blueblur1]

Team BRs needs to be weighted less in Team Slayer. I know it's not weighted as much as Team Slayer but every other game I get is a BR game.

Edit:
smh

Really? I like it the way it is. If BR gametypes were weighted more heavily I wouldn't complain. I'm eagerly looking forward to the playlist update. It's a step in the right direction.

 

[kylej]

Team BRs needs to be weighted less in Team Slayer. I know it's not weighted as much as Team Slayer but every other game I get is a BR game.

I think I've spotted the next NeoGAF to Bungie hire.

 

[The Librarian]

Really? I like it the way it is. If BR gametypes were weighted more heavily I wouldn't complain. I'm eagerly looking forward to the playlist update. It's a step in the right direction.

The playlist update brings no changes to the TS hopper.

 

[TDG]

I thought everybody wanted a nighttime map?

Give it to us Bungle!!!

No, Sandtrap is trap full of sand. Make a BTB map like Headlong or Waterworks type map. Now those were BTB maps. Bungie needs to stop trying to make everything symmetrical. Bungie needs to stop trying to make the maps fit the Territories/2 Flag CTF/2 BOMB mold.

I agree, more asymmetrical BTB maps would be great. Maps that break away from the two-base, perfect for 2-sided gametypes mold. We have enough of those (Valhalla, Rat's Nest, Sandtrap, Standoff, Avalanche) and not enough unique BTB maps (Last resort is the only one, and it's a remake.)

 

[Merguson]

Team BRs needs to be weighted less in Team Slayer. I know it's not weighted as much as Team Slayer but every other game I get is a BR game.

Edit:
smh

* Team Slayer (68.7%) - First team to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
* Team BRs (15.3%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
* Team Snipers (6.9%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Sniper Rifles and Magnum secondary weapons. Player traits: Infinite ammo. Map traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.
* Shotty Snipers (9.2%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Sniper Rifles and Shotgun secondary weapons. Player traits: Infinite ammo. Map traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.

I don't know, it just seems that people are just vetoing every gametype just to get Team BRs.

 

[The Librarian]

Give it to us Bungle!!!

Simply beautiful. Where'd you get that from, TDG?
I also think it would be pretty cool to have a gametype with Needler starts; that would be fun.

* Team Slayer (68.7%) - First team to 50 kills wins. 12 minute match time limit.
* Team BRs (15.3%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Battle Rifles and Assault Rifle secondary weapons. 12 minute match time limit.
* Team Snipers (6.9%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Sniper Rifles and Magnum secondary weapons. Player traits: Infinite ammo. Map traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.
* Shotty Snipers (9.2%) - First team to 50 kills wins. Players spawn with Sniper Rifles and Shotgun secondary weapons. Player traits: Infinite ammo. Map traits: No weapons on map. 12 minute match time limit.

I don't know, it just seems that people are just vetoing every gametype just to get Team BRs.

That was last updated Ocobter of 2008. I stopped playing Halo 2 regularly, at least when it came to matchmaking, because it just became a huge BR fest that I didn't enjoy.

 

[spermatic cord]

Team BRs needs to be weighted less in Team Slayer.

this is probably the worst idea i've heard from anyone ever

 

[Merguson]

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=926433007&player=Merguson

That has to be the worst Brigadier I've seen... The only playlist I've never really had trouble (with randoms) is mainly BTB. Most people just take it really easy in there and it's nice to have fun in a while.

 

[EazyB]

Sandtrap is a better vehicle battle map

Spoiler

and better overall map

than avalanche.

 

[Booties]

^^^^ yeah, with 2 lasers and 2 missile pods and rockets. it's terrible and you are just giving the other team a double kill if you get in a hob. quote me so he can see my posts.

just switch the ARs then you nubs. if you think the AR is better than you shouldn't have a problem killing a team with BRs, right?

 

[kylej]

^^^^ yeah, with 2 lasers and 2 missile pods and rockets. it's terrible and you are just giving the other team a double kill if you get in a hob.

just switch the ARs then you nubs. if you think the AR is better than you shouldn't have a problem killing a team with BRs, right?

Yeah make it BR starts, AR secondary or vice versa. Kids like Dax who want to use the AR can use it and everyone else can use the BR.

I mean how much longer are we gonna wait for BR starts across all playlists?

Sandtrap is a better vehicle battle map

Spoiler

and better overall map

than avalanche.

Yeah and Sandtrap is utter trash when compared to Valhalla which shows just how bad Avalanche is.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Sandtrap is a better vehicle battle map

Spoiler

and better overall map

than avalanche.

I like Sandtrap better for BTB Slayer, and Avalanche for Assault and CTF. Sandtarp is a great One-Bomb map.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Yea Dax leave your BR hate at the door.

In other news I pulled it off! http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=63322508

 

[TDG]

Avalanche had potential, but I prefer Sandtrap to Avalanche. I think Avalanche is too big for its' own good. Though to be fair, I've not played many 8v8 games with coordinated teams on Avalanche, thanks for that MS.

Simply beautiful. Where'd you get that from, TDG?
I also think it would be pretty cool to have a gametype with Needler starts; that would be fun.

I remember some guy made a bunch of pictures of some maps at night, I just googled it, found some bnet thread about it.

Also, I see what you're doing. :lol

 

[The Librarian]

Yea Dax leave your BR hate at the door.

No.

 

[KevinRo]

K, after reading The Flood I've lost all respect for the ODST's. Silva can suck it. The hero in ODST better be amazing.

 

[Blueblur1]

The playlist update brings no changes to the TS hopper.

I should have pressed the return key to separate the last two sentences. They were separate but related thoughts.

 

[Merguson]

http://www.forgehub.com/forum/halo-...e-sandbox-pictured-released-2.html#post673557

Urk confirms it's not sandtrap. Leave all despair at the door.

It's not meant to be a riddle. The artistic rendering Luke crafted was not of Sandtrap. We would never waste his special talent in an attempt to fool you like that.

- Bungie.net

 

[Blueblur1]

Thanks for the confirmation, Merguson. I'm rather excited for the new maps; specifically Assembly. If there's one thing I won't forget about PAX it's the time I spent playing on Assembly.

 

[Self Induced]

Blue team adv

Spoiler

Go Blue! Red Sucks!

 

[Stormtrooper30]

My legacy lives on?

Where would the thread be without it?


What's with all of the Avalanche hate? Sandtrap is one of my least favorite maps, mainly becaus eof its lack of cover and overall boringness. Avalanche is a perfect 8v8 objective map. The vehicles work perfectly. The weapons are extremely balanced for foot solidiers and vehicles.
If you play 8v8 Avalanche CTF with full parties, there is nothing more competitve.

 

[EazyB]

What's with all of the Avalanche hate? Sandtrap is one of my least favorite maps, mainly becaus eof its lack of cover and overall boringness. Avalanche is a perfect 8v8 objective map. The vehicles work perfectly. The weapons are extremely balanced for foot solidiers and vehicles.
If you play 8v8 Avalanche CTF with full parties, there is nothing more competitve.

I've found that most of matches devolve into a standoff at the shotgun and that very little vehicle battles are had. If the middle section were closed off I think it would be a much more entertaining map. But even then, the terrain is so flat in most places it makes foot travel too dangerous and vehicle battles boring.

 

[Voltron64]

wat?

 

[The Librarian]

I've found that most of matches devolve into a standoff at the shotgun and that very little vehicle battles are had. If the middle section were closed off I think it would be a much more entertaining map.

Don't know what Avalanche you're playing on, but that hardly (I don't think it has ever) happens to me.

 

[Stormtrooper30]

I've found that most of matches devolve into a standoff at the shotgun and that very little vehicle battles are had. If the middle section were closed off I think it would be a much more entertaining map. But even then, the terrain is so flat in most places it makes foot travel too dangerous and vehicle battles boring.

When I first played the map, I noticed this too. But now that I've played it a lot more, it seems that there is more of a balance between the two passages.

If you use the teleporters, man cannons, and vehicles correctly, you can cross the map quickly with ease. The fact that there is only one laser allows vehicles to be used without being spamed with laser bolts or missles. This also makes the laser a very important weapon in order to gain map control.

 

[Domino Theory]

I just wanted to pop in to say the following:

Man-lift
Halo 4 by Bungie
Nutter is having a bad day

Here's a list of some pretty cool fellas (because I play with them):
Omlet
Thermite
Captian Blood
Ramirez
Spudbud
Dirtbag
Merguson
Self Induced
Metroidvania
Nutter
Cocopjojo

You guys are the best.

Quoted for new page.

<3

 

[TDG]

I've found that most of matches devolve into a standoff at the shotgun and that very little vehicle battles are had. If the middle section were closed off I think it would be a much more entertaining map. But even then, the terrain is so flat in most places it makes foot travel too dangerous and vehicle battles boring.

I couldn't have said it better.

 

[Willeth]

you protect head recon armor plis
wat?

I think he wants your Recon helmet. Do you have Recon?

 

[backflip10019]

Quoted for new page.

<3

Jesus Christ.

Here's a list of cool people (because I play with them):

Juices
Bladed
Tashi
Dani
vhfive
neoism
Stormtrooper
Blueblur

This fucking thread is like high school. Like Dani said, quit being so cliquey.

 

[The Librarian]

This fucking thread is like high school.

There really aren't any cliques in my high school.

At least in PoliGAF there are no cliques.

 

[TDG]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Stormtrooper30]

I think he wants your Recon helmet. Do you have Recon?

Dont answer it, man. It will only lead to suffering and butthurt.

Jesus Christ.

Here's a list of cool people (because I play with them):

Juices
Bladed
Tashi
Dani
vhfive
neoism
Stormtrooper
Blueblur

This fucking thread is like high school. Like Dani said, quit being so cliquey.

It's amazing how balanced this group is. We played a few mlg 4v4 games and all of them were down to the wire. Great games, I wish I could say the same about the BTB games.

 

[GhaleonEB]

http://www.forgehub.com/forum/halo-...e-sandbox-pictured-released-2.html#post673557

Urk confirms it's not sandtrap. Leave all despair at the door.

- Bungie.net

Let's all be angry together.

 

[Stormtrooper30]

Let's all be angry together.

He said:

That "pic" is not from Sandtrap.

It's not from Sandtrap, it's from Sandbox, silly.

 

[EazyB]

Let's all be angry together.

As long as default Sandbox has choppers I won't give two shits about whatever the level is.

 

[backflip10019]

It's amazing how balanced this group is. We played a few mlg 4v4 games and all of them were down to the wire. Great games, I wish I could say the same about the BTB games.

Yeah, those MLG customs were tons of fun. I'm gonna be on all day tomorrow so I expect to see some of you guys on for some more.

 

[vhfive]

list of cool people i know:
juices
Bladed
Tashi
Dani
vhfive

Spoiler

super cool

neoism
Stormtrooper
Blueblur
backflip
+
Omlet
Thermite
Captian Blood
Ramirez
Spudbud
Dirtbag
Merguson
Self Induced
Metroidvania
Nutter
Cocopjojo
Eazy B
+
revengeance

Spoiler

also super cool

wu
ghal
voc
tdg
dax
kevinro
fox
striker
other misc.


also
fuck sandtrap
avalanche is way better (stupid people go to shotgun, smart people stay by teleporter

EDIT: we all need to play customs together and hug it out

 

[Revengeance]

Super cool! count it.

I've been kind of avoiding this thread for a while. Some of you guys need to grow up, and some others need to learn to just let things go.

<3 you all still.