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[EazyB]

Just read through this past weekend's update

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been drunk for the past 4 days so I haven't had a chance

and, really? Team Control? More Grifball? Thank goodness that Bungie is listening to us all.

Am I the only one that's interested in getting a few games of Team Control in? There's something about knowing exactly what you're getting into that makes certain gametypes much more appealing. I used to hate Team Snipers, especially when its weighting was so high in Team Slayer, but now that it has its own playlist I jump in there all the time and have a blast. Haven't played any territory gametypes in a while now so I wouldn't mind dipping in for a bit.

As far as Grifball goes, I know a lot of people here are sick of it, including myself, but I'm willing to bet it's one of the most popular, if not the most popular, dbl exp playlists. That said, it's up there so often and the demand is so high that is should really just be given its own, social playlist.

And, because it wasn't too hard to grab, and because it was funny, here's Thermite's Bulltrue against Ram last night, in HD:

http://files3.bungie.org/thermite_bulltrue.mov
http://files3.bungie.org/thermite_bulltrue.wmv

Cold blooded Wu :lol



And I'd just like to remind Bungie that the chopper needs to be placed on Valhalla. It's the only heavies variant that doesn't have a chopper which makes me think you're just doing it to spite me. I've looked at the tweaks to Heavies and no where in there did I see this necessary addition. This is Fun Gametypes 101 here...

 

[Sai-kun]

about man cannons, if you run in at a bunch of different angles, you will almost always go in a different direction. and if you jump in, or you jump and then land and walk into it, it totally affects where you go.

THAT'S WHY I HATE MAN CANNONS >:|

 

[backflip10019]

Am I the only one that's interested in getting a few games of Team Control in? There's something about knowing exactly what you're getting into that makes certain gametypes much more appealing. I used to hate Team Snipers, especially when its weighting was so high in Team Slayer, but now that it has its own playlist I jump in there all the time and have a blast. Haven't played any territory gametypes in a while now so I wouldn't mind dipping in for a bit.

I can understand wanting to play some Territories games, just not the way that they've been implemented in Halo 3. Halo 2's version of Territories was just way more fun.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Yea there was a reason Team Control could hardly break 100 players in it. Nobody wants to play that shit.

...Shishka.

 

[EazyB]

I can understand wanting to play some Territories games, just not the way that they've been implemented in Halo 3. Halo 2's version of Territories was just way more fun.

I enjoy Territories in BTB and KotH (without nade starts) is still fun. I have no love for land grab though and Halo 2's 3 plots was worlds better. Still seems like a viable playlist for a weekend every other month.

 

[FourDoor]

One other issue with man cannons is they don't always fire at the same angle. Sometimes they shoot you forward really far, and sometimes you get "poofed" up in the air more and fall straight down. On Valhalla is's especially noticeable. The same behavior is an issue here, so any structure I place up high to bounce off of needs to be large enough to catch people from all possible firing angles.

I am running into this issue first hand right now on my new map as well. Hit the mancannon just right and it takes you to the proper spot you were aiming for.

Hit the mancannon just right but keep hitting forward on your control stick while in the air and you end up a good 15-20' farther than where you were originally supposed to land.

Hit the mancannon angled and no matter what you do, you don't have a chance at landing at where you are supposed to be.

Hit the mancannon when the fairies are gaurding it and you hit the ceiling by going straight up in the air and you end up way way short of where you want to be.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I am running into this issue first hand right now on my new map as well. Hit the mancannon just right and it takes you to the proper spot you were aiming for.

Hit the mancannon just right but keep hitting forward on your control stick while in the air and you end up a good 15-20' farther than where you were originally supposed to land.

Hit the mancannon angled and no matter what you do, you don't have a chance at landing at where you are supposed to be.

Hit the mancannon when the fairies are gaurding it and you hit the ceiling by going straight up in the air and you end up way way short of where you want to be.

Yup. One way to help is to restrict the angles it can be entered from. I've tried to control it so by placing the cannon between the pillars, so the only way it can be approached is from the front. And the pillars act as guides, so if you do walk into it from an angle, the pillars redirect you. If you can somehow bracket it like that it will reduce the issues with using them, and then you just have to make sure the landing zone is ample for the various firing strengths.

 

[vhfive]

I enjoy Territories in BTB and KotH (without nade starts) is still fun. I have no love for land grab though and Halo 2's 3 plots was worlds better. Still seems like a viable playlist for a weekend every other month.

i agree
i will probably be jumping in that playlist for a while this weekend. i dont hate territories and its been awhile since i played it.

but seriously give grifball its own social playlist if its so damn popular and free up more double exp slots for other things

Spoiler

team flag, fiesta, team flag, living dead (without party restrictions), team flag, rocket race (i know its in multi team), team flag

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Thermite did you save the entire match of your Bulltrue and if you did, can you post it?

I think Tashi got a nice Bulltrue off of me. I picked up the sword in the middle and almost nailed him from above but he was too quick (and he had help from someone else IIRC)



edit: A bit late I know but here are a couple of highlights from customs night.

I bravely charge in with the red flag.

But it's not to be.

Timan takes it from there.

But ne0ism gives him a taste of the mighty SMG.

Is this it? We came this far for nothing?

But Shadow540 never accepts defeat!

*note we played classic CTF so unfortunately for ne0ism, no radar*

Victoly!





But I got a story involving the red team as well, namely vhfive going crazy with our flag.

First he gives me a loving smack.

Then he shares the love with DualX.

Shadow540 gets in on the action.

And not to be left out, Timan gets the final play.

Yes, vhfive demolished our entire team with a flag. Our team was in shock afterwards and laughed about it for a bit.

 

[backflip10019]

For all those interested: Juices' and my amazing literally last-second comeback in Shotty Snipers:

http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=76027876

 

[Revengeance]

edit: A bit late I know but here are a couple of highlights from customs night.

That game was so epic. 4v4 CTF on platform worked surprisingly well. My own highlight was playing whack-a-mole with someone on blue team: I grabbed the flag, hopped down a hole, and immediately went back up the lift to escape out the top, all the while hearing "where'd he go?! what the hell?"

vh5 has the film - i'd put up pics but I have to leave for work soon.

 

[The Librarian]

Colossus was a good map. I most enjoyed CTF on it.

 

[KevinRo]

For all those interested: Juices' and my amazing literally last-second comeback in Shotty Snipers:

http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=76027876

scrubs

i just got back from wisconsin. i'm ready to play some halo, well after i'm done catching up and finals aka 4 weeks from now haha send me an invite when there is gafcustoms going on.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

That game was so epic. 4v4 CTF on platform worked surprisingly well. My own highlight was playing whack-a-mole with someone on blue team: I grabbed the flag, hopped down a hole, and immediately went back up the lift to escape out the top, all the while hearing "where'd he go?! what the hell?"

Ya that was me :lol :lol

Confused the HELL out of me.

 

[EazyB]

scrubs

i just got back from wisconsin. i'm ready to play some halo, well after i'm done catching up and finals aka 4 weeks from now haha send me an invite when there is gafcustoms going on.

I figure you're going to find out eventually so I may as well break the news to you. In June the following playlists will require the Legenday and Mythic maps:

Ranked:
Team Doubles
Team Slayer
Team Objective

Social:
Rumble Pit
Multi-Team
BTB

Hardcore:
Team SWAT
Snipers (?)


Playlists available for those that haven't purchased any DLC:
Social Skirmish
Social Slayer
Lone Wolves
MLG



You may rage now.

 

[TheClimaxan]

Alright guys, I lurk on this thread quite a bit but don't post often because I rarely have anything to add that hasn't been said by someone else already. I did however play some interesting games over the weekend, one of which included the best splatter kill I've ever personally been responsible for so I thought I'd share the play by play storyboard style.

It was yer typical Squad Battle-Team Slayer on Standoff Match. The game was close until me and some friends commandeered both 'Hogs and the lazer. Ass kickery comenced from there.

We had pretty much contained the entire Blue team to their base and were picking off the stragglers that would come outside. I caught one guy on the back of the base trying to find cover on the slanted right on the back right side. He never saw me coming.

After splattering him, the Warthog launched off the rock carrying said splattered victim through the air with us.

The Hog hit the ground and did a barrell roll over his dead body.

I gained control and was able to stick the landing.

Good times were had by all

 

[Revengeance]

Ya that was me :lol :lol

Confused the HELL out of me.

:lol :lol

The whole time I had no shields and you had shotgun, iirc. Unfortunately you did manage catch up to me as I tried to sneak through center.

edit: I love the story boards, but everything would be better in motion!! How long till bungletube again?

 

[The Librarian]

The Climaxan: I don't think the blue guy would agree.:lol

 

[Grimm Fandango]

:lol :lol

The whole time I had no shields and you had shotgun, iirc. Unfortunately you did manage catch up to me as I tried to sneak through center.

It was weird because I could have sworn I shot then melee'd you. I didn't see a body nor did it say I killed you.

As soon as I jumped down, you went up, like literally just out of my field of vision. So funny :lol

Man classic ctf works great on that map.

 

[KevinRo]

You may rage now.

ughh i told you guys if you give them an inch they'll end up taking a mile.

oh well, i have all the maps i just feel sorry for those who don't.

PAF <------

i read some stuff about a penny arcade crap. any update on that? i'd be willing to lend my services to dong on some kids.

 

[Heretic]

My friend has an app on her phone called Flixster and she messaged me last night saying that the Halo movie is coming out in 2011.

fragments of what once was *tear*

 

[GhaleonEB]

I love this picture. That's the joy of BTB, right there.

On GAF customs last Saturday, we played one game on Sandstorm. It worked out even better than I had hoped for - pure mayhem, but balanced mayhem. There was one moment on the top level where I was approaching two guys on the other team near one of the edges, when out of fucking no where a Chopper roars in and just pastes one of them. He was utterly blindsided, as was the guy next to him who let out an audible "holy shit". The Chopper and corpse go sailing off the edge to the sands below.

So. Beautiful. Meant to capture a film, but I tossed in Halo 2 shortly after to reference Colossus and lost the saved films.

 

[EazyB]

ughh i told you guys if you give them an inch they'll end up taking a mile.

oh well, i have all the maps i just feel sorry for those who don't.

PAF <------

i read some stuff about a penny arcade crap. any update on that? i'd be willing to lend my services to dong on some kids.

:lol I have to admit. There being only 4 playlists available for those that don't pay of any DLC is kinda sheisty but personally I'm happy about it. Unless it hurts the playlist populations.



As far as PAF goes. I've talked briefly with one of them and I said we'd try to arrange a time this weekend and see if they can match that. I personally wouldn't be able to attend as my MS makes the best hardware ever, but I'm not really a top player anyways.

So what time will you guys be able to do it. I figure Saturday afternoon would probably be best but it's up to you guys. Probably be 4v4 games but it wouldn't hurt to get 6-8 people available at that time to make sure subs are available.

 

[vhfive]

here is the video of said destruction of blue team with the flag
click

 

[TheClimaxan]

I love this picture. That's the joy of BTB, right there.

I agree wholeheartedly. Matches like this have been what's fueled my continued Halo love since '01. Now I just have the tools to full out nerd document the good ones.

 

[Willeth]

:lol I have to admit. There being only 4 playlists available for those that don't pay of any DLC is kinda sheisty but personally I'm happy about it. Unless it hurts the playlist populations.



As far as PAF goes. I've talked briefly with one of them and I said we'd try to arrange a time this weekend and see if they can match that. I personally wouldn't be able to attend as my MS makes the best hardware ever, but I'm not really a top player anyways.

So what time will you guys be able to do it. I figure Saturday afternoon would probably be best but it's up to you guys. Probably be 4v4 games but it wouldn't hurt to get 6-8 people available at that time to make sure subs are available.

We have trouble getting a full complement of people together most nights I'd be interested in grabbing a crate of brewskis at PAX and having a LAN night together. Hot!

Also because I think this got missed earlier:

How does team splitting like this happen, exactly? I'm in a party with Norseman.

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStatsHalo3.aspx?gameid=1107475384&player=Willeth

Surely I should logically be paired with him?

EDIT: That's not displaying right. One of Ownator's guests was on Blue team. The one on Orange with me was absent for a large part of the match.

Can anyone explain why this happened?

 

[FourDoor]

As far as PAF goes. I've talked briefly with one of them and I said we'd try to arrange a time this weekend and see if they can match that. I personally wouldn't be able to attend as my MS makes the best hardware ever, but I'm not really a top player anyways.

So what time will you guys be able to do it. I figure Saturday afternoon would probably be best but it's up to you guys. Probably be 4v4 games but it wouldn't hurt to get 6-8 people available at that time to make sure subs are available.

Looks like they are a bit more strict at PAF than here at GAF

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read someone actually monitors the PAF Halo thread

. The PAF Halo thread is locked/closed for now...

Not sure what happened there if things got lost in the tubes that this was all in jest...

 

[JPBrowncoat]

Looks like they are a bit more strict at PAF than here at GAF

Spoiler

read someone actually monitors the PAF Halo thread

. The PAF Halo thread is locked/closed for now...

Not sure what happened there if things got lost in the tubes that this was all in jest...

I think they banned Frankie (or someone from Bungie) back in Halo 2 days for site-whoring. :lol

 

[Willeth]

Apparently some GAF folks sent a few emails to the PA admins saying they were worried about forum raids or that this was escalating to a place it shouldn't. The PA folks take that kind of thing super seriously.

I think they know now that there was never any chance of a forum raid and that it was all jokester dickwaving but the upshot of it is that TBK doesn't have a proper place to chat right now.

EDIT: Re the Bungie thing - Yeah, that totally happened :lol They were doing something for ILB if I'm remembering right, and didn't clear it with the admins first. The mods just swooped in and shut it all down before anyone knew what was happening.

 

[Sai-kun]

lol @ PAF. I think the mods gave up on us in here, right?

edit: lolwat @ gaf raids. u kiden me.

It took like 3 months for my account to get approved

 

[backflip10019]

Also because I think this got missed earlier:

Can anyone explain why this happened?

There is no answer other than Shishka.

 

[Kibbles]

Looking good. Hope to play it sometime soon.

One thing though, I always thought the grav lift landing/rocket spawn was more interesting because there was a barrier between it and the path adjacent to it. It made it so jumping up there was a tad safer (controlling top mid was near overpowered even with it) and people along the path could see the rockets spawn unless they peeked around the barrier.

I know it's not a remake but it's something to think about.

Yum, Halo 2 is so sexy.

 

[Domino Theory]

Can anyone explain why this happened?

Don't know why party splitting isn't turned off in all of Social. It's so fucking annoying. I don't care if I have to wait a little while longer for a game; as long as I'm kept on the same team as my party, I'm happy.

A game like Gears 2 which CONSISTENTLY stays 3-4 spots lower than Halo 3 on the weekly LIVE charts NEVER splits your party up and a match is found (regardless of going into the most popular playlist or the least popular) in under 2 minutes. And to think they use the whole "hidden TrueSkill" dogshit to match players up, too!

 

[Slightly Live]

Apparently some GAF folks sent a few emails to the PA admins saying they were worried about forum raids or that this was escalating to a place it shouldn't. The PA folks take that kind of thing super seriously.

I think they know now that there was never any chance of a forum raid and that it was all jokester dickwaving but the upshot of it is that TBK doesn't have a proper place to chat right now.

EDIT: Re the Bungie thing - Yeah, that totally happened :lol They were doing something for ILB if I'm remembering right, and didn't clear it with the admins first. The mods just swooped in and shut it all down before anyone knew what was happening.

Funny how only two days ago, they changed he topic title of that locked thread to;

Halo 3+Wars XXVII || Mythic Map Pack Out! || If you love GAF so much, go marry them. :

:lol

And yes Voc, epic error on my part. =)

 

[Tashi]

so if this paf 4v4 throw down happens, KevinRo and Ram have got to be on the team for sure. KevinRo, since you're able to play some more, hit me up, it's been a while.

 

[Willeth]

Funny how only two days ago, they changed he topic title of that locked thread to;

Halo 3+Wars XXVII || Mythic Map Pack Out! || If you love GAF so much, go marry them. :

:lol

And yes Voc, epic error on my part. =)

Nah, on PA the OPs can edit thread titles.

 

[Slightly Live]

Nah, on PA the OPs can edit thread titles.

What kind of strange moon place is it, do their sinks flush oddly as well? I kid. =)

Pity about their thread lock, the forum raid stuff was obviously stupid. If only they posted a few pics or gifs instead.

Day 5 of my 360 filled coffin sitting in my house. =( Why won't they bury it for me so that I maybe receive a glorious clone?

 

[FourDoor]

Nah, on PA the OPs can edit thread titles.

I had their thread opened up still in one of my Firefox tabs and was reading through it some more trying to see what kind of group they were and if I should sign up for an account. Looks like the OP of the Halo thread there doesn't like Willeth much either now :lol :

Halo 3+Wars XXVII || Mythic Out || Willeth neither sneaky nor tactful. Congrats.

In all seriousness I hope they get their thread back. It took me a while to find a place where I was comfortable at to read and post daily about Halo. I would hate to be in their shoes right now not knowing where to share my Halo3 thoughts of the day...

 

[Slightly Live]

In all seriousness I hope they get their thread back. It took me a while to find a place where I was comfortable at to read and post daily about Halo. I would hate to be in their shoes right now not knowing where to share my Halo3 thoughts of the day...

Bungie.net welcomes every Halo fan. Old or pubeless.

 

[Tashi]

now i have a question since we're talking about Halo threads...when ODST comes out, will this be the official thread or will there be a new one? I hope this becomes home of both since ODST is technically Halo 3

 

[The Librarian]

now i have a question since we're talking about Halo threads...when ODST comes out, will this be the official thread or will there be a new one? I hope this becomes home of both since ODST is technically Halo 3

It will probably remain in this thread (I'm hoping). Though, I can understand why it would be given its own thread.

 

[Slightly Live]

now i have a question since we're talking about Halo threads...when ODST comes out, will this be the official thread or will there be a new one? I hope this becomes home of both since ODST is technically Halo 3

Games like ODST usually do get their own threads, usually's it's up to any GAFer just hitting the "New Thread" button. I pretty much guarentee someone will make a new thread for it. If someone then bitches to the mods about ODST talk happening in this thread while the other thread is around, that might be a problem.

Best thing to do is wait til E3 and we have more info and create an unofficial hype thread for it and stick to it. Though H3 multiplayer talk should technically be in the ignored multiplayer thread in the Online section, not in this thread or any future ODST thread.

 

[Domino Theory]

Games like ODST usually do get their own threads, usually's it's up to any GAFer just hitting the "New Thread" button. I pretty much guarentee someone will make a new thread for it. If someone then bitches to the mods about ODST talk happening in this thread while the other thread is around, that might be a problem.

Best thing to do is wait til E3 and we have more info and create an unofficial hype thread for it and stick to it. Though H3 multiplayer talk should technically be in the ignored multiplayer thread in the Online section, not in this thread or any future ODST thread.

I assume whatever "Official" ODST thread is made that we'd use that thread to strictly discuss ODST-related goodies (the campaign and anything *cough* new they add to the mix), but all other talk like Theater mode, Forge, and all things MP will go here.

And Ghaleon, check PMs.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

I assume whatever "Official" ODST thread is made that we'd use that thread to strictly discuss ODST-related goodies (the campaign and anything *cough* new they add to the mix), but all other talk like Theater mode, Forge, and all things MP will go here.

I would think that might end up how the online thread did. Personally, I'd prefer it if we could just get a title change for this thread. Also, I bet the mods would rather just have one Halo thread on the front page all the time than two.

 

[Domino Theory]

I would think that might end up how the online thread did. Personally, I'd prefer it if we could just get a title change for this thread. Also, I bet the mods would rather just have one Halo thread on the front page all the time than two.

Hm, I guess. But I think a Hype Thread around E3 when the game is finally shown would be a good idea, though, since we have absolutely no clue what the game looks or feels like so the initial reveal should be a big deal.

 

[Slightly Live]

I assume whatever "Official" ODST thread is made that we'd use that thread to strictly discuss ODST-related goodies (the campaign and anything *cough* new they add to the mix), but all other talk like Theater mode, Forge, and all things MP will go here.

Even the best laid plans can go tits up, here's hoping it doesn't.

I think ODST will deserve it's own thread from what we are hearing so far, there is certainly enough to differentiate it from Halo 3. If it was just DLC I don't think a new thread would be needed, but a retail SKU is different.

Now just reveal from extra multiplayer goodies to be included and we'll all be happy.

Spoiler

No, we will never ALL be happy, will we?

 

[Deleted member 21120]

Hm, I guess. But I think a Hype Thread around E3 when the game is finally shown would be a good idea, though, since we have absolutely no clue what the game looks or feels like so the initial reveal should be a big deal.

I agree.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

now i have a question since we're talking about Halo threads...when ODST comes out, will this be the official thread or will there be a new one? I hope this becomes home of both since ODST is technically Halo 3

I'd prefer 2, one where we could have an ODST focused discussion, but that's just me.

At the very least a title change.

 

[EazyB]

Looks like they are a bit more strict at PAF than here at GAF

Spoiler

read someone actually monitors the PAF Halo thread

. The PAF Halo thread is locked/closed for now...

Not sure what happened there if things got lost in the tubes that this was all in jest...

Oh wow, they're serious business over there. As much taunting as I did, it was just to motivate them to organize a team so we could have some fun matches. Do GAF forum raids actually exist?

Well I hope they work it out with the admins and get their thread back up and running. There has to be a giant Halo 3 thread on every forum. This could definitely screw with organizing a match (maybe long enough for me to get a working 360).

Games like ODST usually do get their own threads, usually's it's up to any GAFer just hitting the "New Thread" button. I pretty much guarentee someone will make a new thread for it. If someone then bitches to the mods about ODST talk happening in this thread while the other thread is around, that might be a problem.

Best thing to do is wait til E3 and we have more info and create an unofficial hype thread for it and stick to it. Though H3 multiplayer talk should technically be in the ignored multiplayer thread in the Online section, not in this thread or any future ODST thread.

The chances of an Halo 3: ODST thread surviving alongside a Halo 3 thread is goofy. If this thread isn't locked than we probably wouldn't migrate over. It's like the Rock Band thread, the people that play Rock Band are the same people that play Guitar Hero and other related music games. There's a thread for GH:WT and GH:M but there are probably more GH related posts in the Rock Band thread than there are elsewhere.

The fact that Halo 3: ODST is only a campaign expansion and contains Halo 3 MP maps makes creating a new thread an even goofier proposition. Someone will do it, it die, no one will care.

 

[Willeth]

It does seem pointless having a H3 thread and an ODST thread, especially after the single-player's been run through a few times.

Can anyone point out what happened here?
http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=76058132

I got a kill out of nowhere to win the game. The only conclusion I can come to is that I shot him before I died and that somehow the other two completely missed him, before he died from his own grenade, and the explosion didn't show.