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The Official Halo 3 Thread
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GM Bullfrog
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Thanks for the games early this morning Ram, Eazy and Blood. I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep, so I fired up the XBOX.
GhaleonEB said:
FFA is totally different from team games - you never have anyone watching your back. (I hit a wall at around 16 in LW, as well - but decided to push through it. I'm now at another wall at 27.
)I've only ever played 2 games of Team Doubles - I bet you and I could shoot over 20 in a couple of nights. Any interest?
Hostile Paradox
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RunWhiteBoyRun said:
I call shenanigans on half the things that happened on that map with you :lol
But it could just be my horrible 1.5 Mbs internet connection (Thank you Bellsouth for nothing)... God, can't wait till I switch to Comcast. Full on 6.0 Mbs
Hostile Paradox
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Blueblur1 said:Dude, anytime! Your drunk mumblings are awesome cuz I usually agree with them.
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Shake Appeal
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The standard is a bit higher in Doubles than LW. But Brainboy and I play it only once every few months when our schedules align and we are on the cusp of 40 (we probably haven't played many more than 60-70 games of it) so I would say it is easily doable.Louis Wu said:FFA is totally different from team games - you never have anyone watching your back. (I hit a wall at around 16 in LW, as well - but decided to push through it. I'm now at another wall at 27.
I've only ever played 2 games of Team Doubles - I bet you and I could shoot over 20 in a couple of nights. Any interest?
Shake Appeal said:
According to my stats here, I've played 94 games of Doubles, winning 76 of them, and I'm a level 37. So level 40 is definitely within our grasp.
I definitely think Ghaleon can reach level 20 in either Lone Wolves, Team Slayer or Team Doubles. It's all about perseverance and maybe a little luck. I know I was a little bit lucky in reaching level 40 in Lone Wolves, and I know Shake was a big factor in my level 37 in Doubles. So I guess I would advise looking for a good Doubles partner, at least if that's something you would enjoy (personally, 2v2 games are amongst my favourite games).
Shake Appeal said:
At low levels, the standard is higher?
I know that going in to a TD game with a 40 would spell certain death for me; I certainly can't speak for Ghaleon. My choice of lists was simple - if we're both at the same (very low) level, we'll likely rise to a level that is more closely reflective of our skill. (I'd say that's over 20 for both of us.)
It would be easier still with a group of four, in TS or something - but finding folks in the 1-10 rank range in TS is HARD.
(I'm there, because I rarely play that list - most of my friends are 30s and 40s, and it's absolutely no fun joining them, for any of us. Finding two others, though... )Halo 2
Total Sacrifice
Total Games: 11618
Halo 3
Total Games: 3,099
That's not counting the games I have under...
Cold Biohazard, Miami Sol, Miami Hostile, The Double Shot, Enemus69, Invisible Devil, and Technyte. (I think I'm missing one).
My real total for H2 games is over 16k.
Total Sacrifice
Total Games: 11618
Halo 3
Total Games: 3,099
That's not counting the games I have under...
Cold Biohazard, Miami Sol, Miami Hostile, The Double Shot, Enemus69, Invisible Devil, and Technyte. (I think I'm missing one).
My real total for H2 games is over 16k.
Dahellisdat
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Woooooooow. If you average 5 min/game (prob not even accurate), that comes out to 968 hours (40.3 continuous days of nonstop halo 2!). Brilliant!Blueblur1 said:
With regards to Team Doubles, me and my friend are 23 games unbeaten on the playlist. But the ranking up is painfully slow.
Looking at Halo3 Junk (not fully updated), it says I've played 36 games and won 32 of those, but I'm only level 17! My friend is even lower, and he has never lost a game. I remember levelling up a hell of a lot quicker in LW and TS.
Looking at Halo3 Junk (not fully updated), it says I've played 36 games and won 32 of those, but I'm only level 17! My friend is even lower, and he has never lost a game. I remember levelling up a hell of a lot quicker in LW and TS.
Yup. No ego here. BTB Social 4 lyfe, yo.joey_z said:
Though, I do enjoy Team Slayer with a partner or three.
The Librarian
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I wanted to break 100K kills in Halo 2, fell just short!
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/PlayerStatsHalo2.aspx?player=TJ Ramirez
I'm also on pace to completely smash my games played comparing H3 to H2.
Pretty sure I still played a lot of other games back when I played H2, I haven't really played a single game seriously since 3 came out. =\ MGS4 is still sitting on my shelf only being played once. :lol
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/PlayerStatsHalo2.aspx?player=TJ Ramirez
I'm also on pace to completely smash my games played comparing H3 to H2.
Pretty sure I still played a lot of other games back when I played H2, I haven't really played a single game seriously since 3 came out. =\ MGS4 is still sitting on my shelf only being played once. :lolI really really miss the custom game scene. I mean, really really do. It used to be so alive in H2 and I can remember those 3 day battles where you'd quit at one day and return another and see how its completly changed. I don't seem to see any of that for H3 despite the better selection of gametypes and options.
Halo 2: 582
Halo 3: 555
And Ghaleon, if you can't get to lv. 20, the problem is that you don't want it enough. Sally, you just need to butch the hell up. If you want something in life, you've got to go out there and get it. I've played with you a few times before, and while I don't think we'll ever see a birdie icon next to your name, you're sure as hell not just a level 16. You need to figure out which playlist you want it in. Since LW isn't your thing, I'd recommend Team Slayer, but if you're frustrated by dumbass teammates, you need to find a Doubles partner. You need to devote most of your time to this playlist, not play it in between social BTB games. You need to sack up, and show some work ethic before you have any right to moan about not being lv. 20.
Halo 3: 555
And Ghaleon, if you can't get to lv. 20, the problem is that you don't want it enough. Sally, you just need to butch the hell up. If you want something in life, you've got to go out there and get it. I've played with you a few times before, and while I don't think we'll ever see a birdie icon next to your name, you're sure as hell not just a level 16. You need to figure out which playlist you want it in. Since LW isn't your thing, I'd recommend Team Slayer, but if you're frustrated by dumbass teammates, you need to find a Doubles partner. You need to devote most of your time to this playlist, not play it in between social BTB games. You need to sack up, and show some work ethic before you have any right to moan about not being lv. 20.
Mr Vociferous
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During the last two nights, the Ascendant Justice guys have been playing tons of customs. It almost feels identical to Halo 2. It's gotten to the point where we have too many people for a party and the question of dividing up raises its ugly head. I've got a feeling we're going to be forced to do that at some point, if we want to give some of the smaller maps love. Thankfully, swapping back and forth amongst the harrows of Valhalla, Avalanche, Rat's Nest, Standoff and Last Resort for matches remains incredibly enjoyable. I guess Halo 2 was similar, in a way, except we were doing it with 4v4 squads on Midship, Lockout, Sanctuary and Zanzibar.Chinner said:
Lamonster, I would have invited you last night but by the time we were finished with that match, you were already involved in a GAF party.
Fixed. ;-)the disgruntled gamer said:
The Lamonster
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yeah that was fun - until my wired mic stopped working, then my wireless ran out of batteries...RunWhiteBoyRun said:
That's cool man, no worries. I eventually found a 7 person maxed-out party of Gaffers to eat Icy Treats with.Mr Vociferous said:
You misunderstand. That was not an urging post, it was a motivating speech! What's supposed to be happening now is that the fear is washed from you, and you start screaming and jumping up and down about how you can do it. I give you a pat on the butt, and send you into matchmaking...GhaleonEB said:
In all seriousness, the point is that I'm probably about as good as you, and I got my 20 with no problem, and I don't play the game obsessively. I think if you devote a bit of time to one playlist, you'll get it with no problem. You should stop playing LW though, it's no good.
BladedExpert
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The Librarian
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Do some Team Objective. I can help to 20 in there.GhaleonEB said:
So, I wanted to look deeper at my matchmaking playtime. 59% of my games are in BTB (either ranked or unranked), actually less than I expected.
But this is just criminal:
85 BTB games on Last Resort, and only six were CTF and two were Assault. And neither have ever shown up in Social. Since it's the only one sided BTB map, I really wish those were wighted more heavily.
But this is just criminal:
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Playlist Game Type Games % Of Games
Big Team Social Big Team Slayer 36 63.2%
Big Team Social VIP 11 19.3%
Big Team Social Territories 10 17.5%
Ranked Big Team Big Team Slayer 20 71.4%
Ranked Big Team 1 Flag CTF 6 21.4%
Ranked Big Team One Bomb 2 7.1%85 BTB games on Last Resort, and only six were CTF and two were Assault. And neither have ever shown up in Social. Since it's the only one sided BTB map, I really wish those were wighted more heavily.
The Librarian
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Last Resort is such a bad map overall, it needs to be removed from all hoppers. Hell, I think I would even prefer Isolation over Last Resort.the disgruntled gamer said:
oddworld18
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Dax01 said:
I was actually just thinking this. A well coordinated team of four in Team Objective would easily ramp up to 20.
I'm totally down, I think I'm still like level 7 in team objective.
It would be a thing of beauty, Ghal. Me and old man Halo (<3 Wu) will bring you honor in the face of adversity!! Or something!!
edit: Last Resort is an awesome map for asymmetrical objective games. Territories on LR is fantastic.
The Lamonster
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no no no no.Dax01 said:
Did you not play Zanzibar in Halo 2 and love it??
anyway, why do I never get Construct and Epitaph when I play matchmaking? I never get to play those maps
also, which map did Warthog, Inc. turn out to be?
LunaticPuma
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the disgruntled gamer said:
QFMFT.
It's especially bad when a team of randoms is put up against a team that plays together. That map can be dominated with teamwork, it makes some matches unfair.
Agreed, any map that encourages teamwork is fundamentally broken.LunaticPuma said:
In all seriousness, get Last Resort out of TS
BTB has potential. It just needs less VIP, Covies, Territories, and Slayer replaced by more CTF, Heavies, and Valhalla.Chinner said:
Also, a rule of thumb. Everything in the beta seems more fun because people were simply happy to be playing Halo early, weren't worried about ranks, and nostalgia makes everything splendid.
oddworld18
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the disgruntled gamer said:
I thought Cyberdyne was one of the Forerunner maps? Construct maybe?
The Librarian
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Zanzibar sucked. Last Resort is better, but still sucks.The Lamonster said:
Not even objective games can mask how much Last Resort sucks.the disgruntled gamer said:
That's backwards reasoning. By definition, a team that uses teamwork is going to play better than one that doesn't. That will be the case on any map. It's a good reason to party up, but in reality half the time I end up on a side where most of the team is a party, and half the time I'm with randoms going it alone. It evens out.LunaticPuma said:
Even better are those times when a group of randoms beats a high-ranking party. I've been one of those randoms more than a few times. Oh the smack in the post-game lobby. It was delicious beyond words.
It excels at what's it was made for: one-sided objective games. CTF and Assault rock on it. Hard. I've warmed to Slayer now that I just run for the Needler every game, but I'd still rather do CTF any time.Dax01 said:
Stupid comments aside, the map is indeed too big for its own good. And the "starting" spawns, sigh, the team that spawns by the bubble shield gets owned by the sniper.Shishka said:
We have
-2 Snipers
-2 Shotguns
-1 laser
I think there should be Rockets on the map, maybe inside the base?
The Librarian
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A team using teamwork?!?!?! That's... unthinkable!GhaleonEB said:
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EazyB said:
By less Covies, you mean more Covies.
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