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Domino Theory said:
:lol How did you like Assault on the Control Room?
Yeah, that's what it's called. Fantastic level.
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:lol How did you like Assault on the Control Room?
Team Flag is kind of fun I guess. I still really don't like Bungie's flag return settings, and some of the maps are awful. Utah Mambo is not well-suited to 5v5 flag, top middle dominates too easily. Avalanche heavies with 10 players is just bizarre.
Almost no-one played Team Objective, though. It's population was below 1,000 for about six months.Striker said:
Because there were little to no updates to the current maps. Who wants to play 1-CTF on Last Resort with AR's? Who wants to play Valhalla CTF with 8 combined people? Plus early on the massive eruption of VIP variants and Territories. Not to mention gametypes were never changed at all. No CTF Classic added. No flag-respawn timers adjusted for maps, etc.
Also little to no variants of Sandbox and Foundry variants were added. With that type of staleness, it won't be fun to play, of course not. If something is never updated, why expect people to play it?
Also little to no variants of Sandbox and Foundry variants were added. With that type of staleness, it won't be fun to play, of course not. If something is never updated, why expect people to play it?
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I enjoy 4v4 games on Valhalla, but I don't like Last Resort, and the occasional VIP variants and Territories isn't something to cry about (this is, of course, when they were reduced in weight). Can't say anything on the rest of the stuff.Striker said:
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Where in the trailer?Kibbles said:
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Nice! Good work guys.vhfive said:
I finished listening to the podcast earlier today. There are a couple of things I want to mention. I would assume Joe was seeing higher-ups during E3; maybe discussing how the new IP project and Reach are progressing. I'm looking forward to seeing that stuff regardless of me being a cynic. And also, the Bungie Day hopper sounds great. Hopefully I will find you guys online so I can roll with a decent team. The Recon would be nice but I just want to beat the Bungie dudes. I'm coming for you, Smith!
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BlueBlur1 said:
That won't be a problem, no matter which team you face.
Dax01 said:
I asked about where this screenshot came from when it was posted in the ODST thread, but never got an answer. I assume Kibble is talking about this:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16162642&postcount=884
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People called Romanes they go the house?
...In an effort to break away from WoW for a while, I'm gonna get up to a general in all the double xp playlists.
Also, we should totally start up a PAX thing for this year. (I don't wanna pay like $100 more than some of you dudes for a plane ticket, lol)
Who all is planning on attending, or at least pretty sure?
Also, we should totally start up a PAX thing for this year. (I don't wanna pay like $100 more than some of you dudes for a plane ticket, lol)
Who all is planning on attending, or at least pretty sure?
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GhaleonEB said:
Passes going up next week, already? Damn.
You can buy passes now: http://www.pennyarcadeexpo.com/registration.phpDomino Theory said:
I'm buying next week so it lands on the July's credit card bill. :lol
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Thanks. Yeah, that seems to be anWolffen said:
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Wish I could go. Maybe next year.The Librarian
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You know, people make mistakes. But I guess you can't help being a jerk, can you?EazyB said:
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Some people may not want to know what certain achievements are. Achievements do tell what the game has in store, or, at least, hint at it. Hell, I didn't even knowSir Fragula said:
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What's Up is up.
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU062609
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Giddy.
July Matchmaking updates:
I'm saving up my render minutes to get Rainin' Goose in HD.
http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU062609
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Giddy.
July Matchmaking updates:
Bold: Sounds fun.BWU said:
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I'm saving up my render minutes to get Rainin' Goose in HD.
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LukeSmith said:
What is the rest of the schedule?
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You've played one game in it and you call it redundant?Striker said:
Dax01 said:
It's stupid to add updates to a non essential playlists when the real playlists are in dire need of tweaks. Not that I expect you to get it.
I'm amazed Team Flag isn't ranked, or at the very least a constant social list, it's the most fun I've had in Halo in forever, but yet it's regulated to Double XP weekends, so lame.
Hey guys. Official Halo 3 noob here. I bought the game yesterday and am just getting into the online side of things. I've got a couple of questions if you fancy helping me out:
I'm under the impression that the map packs become free after a while as that happened with the first map pack, which i just downloaded. Any ideas when the other two map packs will become free? I'm not really into buying DLC, but some of the online game modes on this game say I require the DLC... :-/
If I want to play some online team capture the flag what playlist do I have to select?
Also how does the exp system work? I've killed players and even come second on a match but I don't seem to have very much exp (only 2 or 3 points), how do I earn it?
And finally any tips for a noob? I know this is quite a competitive game so I might be in a bit over my head.
I'm under the impression that the map packs become free after a while as that happened with the first map pack, which i just downloaded. Any ideas when the other two map packs will become free? I'm not really into buying DLC, but some of the online game modes on this game say I require the DLC... :-/
If I want to play some online team capture the flag what playlist do I have to select?
Also how does the exp system work? I've killed players and even come second on a match but I don't seem to have very much exp (only 2 or 3 points), how do I earn it?
And finally any tips for a noob? I know this is quite a competitive game so I might be in a bit over my head.
I would like to see more changes to the existing maps and gametypes. The updates right now seem focused on getting community maps in place (both for matchmaking and the Bungie Day playlist), at the expense of everything else. I know we've been asking for more community content, so it's kind of lame to complain now that it's in the pipe. And I get that Shishka is one person doing a lot, but even small things could go a long way in the other playlists. The Standoff spawns, the flag return times, adding one-flag to BTB, you name it. It would go a long ways toward refreshing the existing playlists.
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mandiller said:
There are not any plans for the Legendary or Mythic Map Packs to become free. They will however all be included with Halo 3: ODST when it comes out on 9.22.09. The only playlists that you will be able to play in right now will be Social Slayer and Social Skirmish. Skirmish is where you will find your objective game variants. One EXP is gained per win, unless your are in a Double EXP Hopper or a 0 EXP Hopper.
Unfortunately, Microsoft won't allow the Legendary map pack go free, despite every pack Bungie has ever released previously going that route. They did discount the price, though. So right now Legendary and Mythic cost, and there are no announced plans to change that.mandiller said:
BTW, if you haven't also download Cold Storage, which is a stand-alone map and also free.
Check the playlists here: http://www.bungie.net/online/playlists.aspx
They also list what map packs are quired in which playlists. Bungie just integrated the Mythic maps into many of the playlists, so there are not as many left that don't require paid DLC. Probably not what you want to hear, but since MS won't let them go free it's the balance they struck.
You get one XP per game you win or tie. The exceptions are Double XP weekends (two, naturally) and the Team Action Sack playlists (which awards zero).
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Rehashed dub exp's I see no Instagib.
No changes to any of the real playlists.
Overall I give Shishka an A++ for this the July Update. Good Job DUDE.
No changes to any of the real playlists.
Overall I give Shishka an A++ for this the July Update. Good Job DUDE.
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mandiller said:
There are no plans on making the Legendary or Mythic map packs free.
Social Skirmish.
Can't say for certain, but I think you earn it based on how many times you win. Were you playing in an FFA playlist?
It's not as competitive as a lot of the people in this thread make it out to be. Stay out of playlists like MLG, Team Snipers, Team Slayer, and Doubles for now.
I'll be happy to play some games with you. Now if you like. GT: dax01
How is that funny? I've played more than 30+ games of MLG. Enough to know I don't like it.idoprime said:
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What makes a playlist essential or non-essential?
No need to be a jerk. The only thing I said about the update was that two gametypes added in Actionsack sounded fun. No need to be petulant when that's all I've said.
GhaleonEB said:
Cheers Dax01 and GhaleonEB. To get EXP does that mean I need to come first in a solo online game and my team needs to win the game in a team game?
Do a lot of people play on the playlists that require the DLC? I've seen about 28,000 players playing on social slayer and that does not require the DLC. So really I'm asking is it worth it and will I get a lot of value out of getting the map packs?
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Sai-kun said:
It does! I would love to see that in MM.
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mandiller said:
I've found that, for FFA game types, if you get anywhere between fourth and first, you'll gain in experience. I don't play much FFA, so I'm only going off fuzzy memory here. For team games, your team has to win (or tie I think) to gain EXP.
You'll find no shortage of population when it comes to playlists that require DLC. As far as Map Pack quality goes, I think the general opinion falls along this:
Mythic>Legendary>Heroic. Each map pack has been better than the last.
Edit: Again, if you don't mind, we can play some games right now.
@Striker: :lol
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You only get as much value as you put into it. Play the game for a while to see if you like it, and if you do then buy the maps to open up the other playlists and get some variety.mandiller said:
The best thing you can do is to play with people who know the game better than you do. Send some FRs to people on here and get in some games with them. My GT is Self Induced.mandiller said:
You earn XP for placing in the top half. For instance, in a standard two team game, you have to win to gain XP. When playing an FFA with 6 or 8 players, you have to place 3rd or 4th, respectively. In playlists like the Living Dead (with 13 players), you have to place 6th.mandiller said:
Also, a big FUCK YES to Dodgeball in ActionSack.
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