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Posted by: Bravesfan10 Apr 29 2010, 09:51 PM

Beta in FOUR days, and game release in five months!!! Discuss biggrin.gif

Posted by: ffman Apr 29 2010, 09:51 PM

Ready for the beta!

You can play as long as you have ODST, correct?

Posted by: Zimbow Apr 29 2010, 09:56 PM

Not playing beta, not playing beta, not playing beta...... etc

I have been telling myself this the past couple months. I never played the beta for Halo 3, nor will I give in and play this one. I will suck it up and wait til September release.

Posted by: ffman Apr 29 2010, 09:58 PM

Too bad the beta starts on Monday. sad.gif

I might try a little Halo 3 this weekend for a change though.

Posted by: metsfan2427 Apr 30 2010, 09:52 AM

Can't wait for Monday

Posted by: Kmart6nets Apr 30 2010, 09:54 AM

I never got the whole Halo thing... I was never too impressed with it. It seemed very redundant to me.

Posted by: Zimbow Apr 30 2010, 11:22 AM

What's really bad/sad is that Microsoft yanked Halo 2 from online services. Although there wasn't a huge fan base for 2 anymore, it was still a change to pop it in and play it.

Posted by: cardinal Apr 30 2010, 02:58 PM

QUOTE(Kmart6nets @ Apr 30 2010, 09:54 AM)
I never got the whole Halo thing... I was never too impressed with it. It seemed very redundant to me.
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It gets really old when people say that Halo is a legendary FPS. It is popular, and that is it. It is not a revolution, and spawned nothing new for the gaming world.

Posted by: metsfan2427 Apr 30 2010, 08:12 PM

QUOTE(cardinal @ Apr 30 2010, 03:58 PM)
It gets really old when people say that Halo is a legendary FPS. It is popular, and that is it. It is not a revolution, and spawned nothing new for the gaming world.
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It didn't change much. but it really helped started online multiplayer on consoles.

Posted by: Zimbow May 1 2010, 03:44 AM

Halo 2 hit it big on consoles in '04...The first Halo was good for local games and system linking. It did it's job for the console FPS. As far as great FPS goes, Counterstrike gets my bid. smile.gif

Posted by: ffman May 2 2010, 12:39 PM

Halo revolutionized the multiplayer FPS on consoles. The first expanded upon what Goldeneye and Perfect Dark started for the N64, while Halo 2 gave a huge boost to online play.

Posted by: cardinal May 2 2010, 05:01 PM

I personally think Halo "revolutionized" nothing. It was a simple FPS that became big because it was the best (and one of the only) FPS' at the time that supported online play so it blew up because Live was just starting to become very popular.

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 3 2010, 07:48 AM

Today is the day

Sadly the beta will only last 17 days

Posted by: Cades May 3 2010, 03:18 PM

QUOTE(ffman @ May 2 2010, 12:39 PM)
Halo revolutionized the multiplayer FPS on consoles.  The first expanded upon what Goldeneye and Perfect Dark started for the N64, while Halo 2 gave a huge boost to online play.
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Man I loved goldeneye back then, that game was awesome

Haven't played Halo since the first one, but this one i will be getting

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 3 2010, 04:00 PM

Lets give Bungie a hand. Not even 4 hrs into the beta and the servers already crashed

Posted by: Bravesfan10 May 3 2010, 04:03 PM

44% downloaded. Should be done when I get back home in a few hours!

Posted by: Zimbow May 3 2010, 04:26 PM

When does Reach even take place? After H3 or before H1 and H2

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 3 2010, 06:19 PM

QUOTE(Zimbow @ May 3 2010, 05:26 PM)
When does Reach even take place? After H3 or before H1 and H2
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I think before Halo 1

Posted by: ffman May 3 2010, 06:55 PM

Haha....crashed already.

Hopefully it will be fixed by Wednesday night.

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 3 2010, 09:43 PM

Didn't get to play a game today. Due to the long load times. And every time i got into the game it wouldn't load the maps.

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 4 2010, 02:07 PM

Really loving Halo Reach. Way better than halo 3

Posted by: Bravesfan10 May 4 2010, 08:11 PM

First impressions:

Pros: Sprinting, STOCKPILE, new and improved needler and magnum, better graphics, maps (so far),

Undecided: Active Camo, jetpacks, reticule widening

Cons: Frag nades are WAY overpowered, fall damage is pointless and annoying, armor lock, no battle rifle sad.gif

So far, I still like halo 3 better, but Reach is still alot of fun!

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 5 2010, 07:03 PM

The more i play. The more i feel bungie is going the same way IW went. Great platform and idea. Just to noobie and flawed. I know its just the beta. But a ton of things need to be fixed.

Posted by: ffman May 6 2010, 10:38 AM

Man, I didn't care for the BR much in Halo 3 but I find myself missing it here.

I actually enjoy Team SWAT with the DMR; I never tried the mode much in Halo 3.

I am getting tired of the same ole' maps over and over again. I'm undecided.

Posted by: RaiderNation May 6 2010, 10:50 AM

Not necessary at all. Thanks. I see you play battlefield 2, how can you go from that to HALO. COD is the only FPS that is worth a ........
\p.s. pposting a kill death ratio under 1 is very noble lol.

Posted by: ffman May 6 2010, 10:55 AM

Lol at the need to call it edit!.

It's a game, if you don't like it - fine. But don't get all over other people for enjoying it.

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 6 2010, 11:11 AM

People this is a topic to talk about Halo reach. If you want to go start flame wars please go some were else.

I have to agree, Cody. I'm undecided right now. I probably will get it since my friends will be playing it along with new COD. At first i was really excited for it. But as i played more i saw that it not as great as i thought.

I really wish they put more maps in the beta. 2 just isn't enough to get a good feel for the game.

Posted by: Bravesfan10 May 6 2010, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(RaiderNation @ May 6 2010, 10:50 AM)
\p.s. pposting a kill death ratio under 1 is very noble lol.
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1v1 me then

Posted by: cardinal May 6 2010, 04:16 PM

QUOTE(RaiderNation @ May 6 2010, 10:50 AM)
Not necessary at all. Thanks.  I see you play battlefield 2, how can you go from that to HALO.  COD is the only FPS that is worth a ........
\p.s. pposting a kill death ratio under 1 is very noble lol.
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LOL wow. I bashed Halo, but at least I was civil about it.

I guess there's always a reason to be angry when your a Raiders fan...

Posted by: Zimbow May 6 2010, 05:15 PM

QUOTE(Bravesfan10 @ May 6 2010, 04:10 PM)
1v1 me then
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+1

Posted by: Zimbow May 6 2010, 05:16 PM

QUOTE(cardinal @ May 6 2010, 04:16 PM)
LOL wow. I bashed Halo, but at least I was civil about it.

I guess there's always a reason to be angry when your a Raiders fan...
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Even though I enjoy Halo, you indeed are very civil about your bashing and I respect you for that smile.gif

Posted by: sportscollector4life May 6 2010, 07:40 PM

XBOX SUCKS!! XBOX SUCKS!!

Posted by: Stlouisrams1600 May 6 2010, 07:57 PM

QUOTE(sportscollector4life @ May 6 2010, 08:40 PM)
XBOX SUCKS!! XBOX SUCKS!!
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wallbash.gif

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 6 2010, 08:12 PM

Folks i'm not sure what people have problems reading thread titles. This is not a thread for flaming or hating on consoles this is for Halo Reach only. If you don't like it please post what you don't like in a civil manner.

Posted by: cardinal May 6 2010, 09:27 PM

QUOTE(Stlouisrams1600 @ May 6 2010, 07:57 PM)
wallbash.gif
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laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: metsfan2427 May 8 2010, 09:17 PM

I'm not sure what to think of Reach anymore.

Posted by: Bravesfan10 May 9 2010, 10:57 AM

I'm not a HUGE reach fan so far, but you have to keep in mind that this is still a beta. There will be more maps, playlists, CUSTOM GAMES smile.gif, forge, campaign, etc. I'll still buy it the day it comes out, but I don't think I'll ever like it more that Halo 3.

Posted by: Bravesfan10 Jul 25 2010, 02:02 AM

Soooo, who's seen the new Forge World vidoc? I must say, I'm now about 10x more excited for this game biggrin.gif

Posted by: killerhawkeye21 Jul 25 2010, 02:05 AM

In recent news I wanted to play some MLG matchmaking on H3 and my xbox is red ringed. Yeah im mad haha. Excited to play Reach!

Posted by: metsfan2427 Jul 25 2010, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(Bravesfan10 @ Jul 25 2010, 03:02 AM)
Soooo, who's seen the new Forge World vidoc? I must say, I'm now about 10x more excited for this game biggrin.gif
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looks cool i still don't think i will get it

Posted by: Bravesfan10 Jul 25 2010, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(killerhawkeye21 @ Jul 25 2010, 02:05 AM)
In recent news I wanted to play some MLG matchmaking on H3 and my xbox is red ringed. Yeah im mad haha. Excited to play Reach!
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That sucks sad.gif

On a positve note, I'm excited to see what MLG will come up with in Reach as far as the playlist goes.

Posted by: killerhawkeye21 Jul 25 2010, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Bravesfan10 @ Jul 25 2010, 08:14 PM)
That sucks sad.gif

On a positve note, I'm excited to see what MLG will come up with in Reach as far as the playlist goes.
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Yeah I used to be pretty into H3 MLG and pretty good at it too (local tourneys, etc). I dont know how much I want to play Reach as much as I just want it because i'm a big Halo fan haha

Posted by: metsfan2427 Sep 4 2010, 06:58 PM

Only 10 days till reach. I decided to go ahead and get. Can't wait to play it

Posted by: Cades Sep 13 2010, 02:02 PM

Will probably pick this up, haven't played Halo since it came out on xbox.

Posted by: Zimbow Sep 13 2010, 02:32 PM

Yep, will be at the midnight release, but will arrive around 12:30....Don't feel like listening to the jibber jabber. Playing Co op campaign all night though with couple friends. Can't wait to see what we're getting into! smile.gif

Posted by: sportscollector4life Sep 13 2010, 03:50 PM

xbox sux ps3 rules!

Posted by: ffman Sep 13 2010, 05:07 PM

I won't get it, at least for a while.

I WANT to, but I just bought Borderlands and got $90 worth of product coming in from Blowout.

Posted by: Cades Sep 14 2010, 08:08 AM

QUOTE(ffman @ Sep 13 2010, 05:07 PM)
I won't get it, at least for a while.

I WANT to, but I just bought Borderlands and got $90 worth of product coming in from Blowout.
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lol I probably shouldn't either, just got madden 11 on ps3 and before that god of war 3 and red dead redemption for ps3 as well a couple months ago.

Haven't even played RDR yet

Posted by: ffman Sep 17 2010, 02:53 PM

Anyone up for some Reach tonight (around 10:15-10:30 PM Central)?


Posted by: Zimbow Sep 17 2010, 05:19 PM

I would definitely be down to game, but I have work at 9pm-5am eastern time. I'll be on most of the afternoon on Sunday though.

Posted by: metsfan2427 Sep 17 2010, 08:47 PM

And reach has turned in to ###### me off.

Posted by: Bravesfan10 Sep 17 2010, 11:11 PM

Reach has been AMAZING. I've been destroying online (1.72 KDR) and firefight is way better than it was in ODST. If anyone wants to play, I'll be on tomorrow night!

Posted by: Cades Sep 19 2010, 09:48 AM

Still only played campaign so far tongue.gif

Posted by: ffman Sep 19 2010, 11:31 AM

Reach is great so far.

For some reason, the multiplayer seems improved over Halo 3. The basic running speed seems a little faster, and I like the DMR/Needle Rifle. I have also improved with the sniper since Halo 3.

As for the campaign, it's ok but hasn't reached Halo 1 levels for me. Currently, I'm stuck on the 3rd mission where I have to defend Jun by the Covenant spire/generator thing (Heroic).

I also toyed with Firefight last night. My first match was amazing in that I did not die once in 12 minutes. I was also tops for my team (and we "won").

Posted by: ffman Sep 19 2010, 11:41 AM

By the way, post a link to Bungie.net profile. This can be fun just to see how good you are in comparison to other TCCers.

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/Default.aspx?player=ffgameman&sg=0

Posted by: Bravesfan10 Sep 19 2010, 01:04 PM

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/Default.aspx?player=falconfan02

Been trying to finish the campaign on Legendary by myself and it is WAY harder than I would have thought. Got 4/9 missions so far.

Posted by: ffman Sep 26 2010, 04:49 PM

This game is amazing.

Two levels from completing the campaign on Heroic. I played the first five on solo, and 6-8 with mvpujols#5 on co-op.


Posted by: ffman Oct 1 2010, 01:10 PM

Last night I finally completed the campaign on Heroic.

I died. A lot.

But, I played through the second mission (Winter Contingency) on Legendary last night and completed it without dying.

Posted by: Zimbow Oct 1 2010, 01:15 PM

You need to get your Firefight scores up. Especially on Score Attack....It's getting old beating your score wink.gif. smile.gif

Posted by: ffman Oct 1 2010, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(Zimbow @ Oct 1 2010, 12:15 PM)
You need to get your Firefight scores up. Especially on Score Attack....It's getting old beating your score wink.gif. smile.gif
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I know, I haven't played Firefight much.


Posted by: sportscollectoroz Oct 1 2010, 02:36 PM

I finished the co-op campaign on Legendary with a friend of mine. Now attempting to finish the solo campaign on Legendary. Should be . . . interesting.

I'm not a big fan of the Live experience. I still prefer the COD Live experience over the Halo series.

Oz

Posted by: ffman Oct 1 2010, 02:42 PM

QUOTE(sportscollectoroz @ Oct 1 2010, 01:36 PM)
I finished the co-op campaign on Legendary with a friend of mine. Now attempting to finish the solo campaign on Legendary. Should be . . . interesting.

I'm not a big fan of the Live experience. I still prefer the COD Live experience over the Halo series.

Oz
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Me too; it boggles the mind why they couldn't include drop-out/drop-in for the online experience.

They did add the "quitter ban", but in my opinion it doesn't help much and can be unfair.

Posted by: Zimbow Oct 1 2010, 05:49 PM

cus anything from ODST completely blew.

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