Halo: Reach

[Flawless]

Re: Halo: Reach

List of all changes in tomorrows playlist update:


PLAYLISTS

Rumble Pit

• Added Crazy King
• Added Juggernaut
• Removed Oddball on Asylum

Team Slayer

• Removed SWAT
• Removed Classic
• Weights adjusted based on voting data

Team SWAT

• Based on existing Team Slayer SWAT offering
• Removed Hemorrhage
• Replaced Zealot with Arena Zealot map variant

Team Objective

• Added Crazy King
• Added several gametypes on Powerhouse (CTF, Assault, Stockpile, Crazy King, 3 Plots)
• Removed heavy vehicles from all 4v4 Team Objective gametypes

Big Team Battle

• Added Crazy King
• Removed SWAT
• Removed Snipers from Boneyard
• Weights adjusted based on voting data

Doubles Arena

• Removed Slayer Pro for Season 2
• Removed Boardwalk
• Replaced Zealot with Arena Zealot map variant

Team Arena

• Removed Slayer Pro for Season 2
• Replaced Zealot with Arena Zealot map variant

MAPS

Arena Zealot

• Added a softkill zone to the space area
• Modified initial spawns so enemies cannot see each other

Zealot

• Objects can no longer be dropped into the boot_base

Asylum

• Removed multiple duplicate Headhunter score zones

Boneyard

• Changed the base object for territories from a hill marker to a flag stand
• Objects can no longer come to rest on the out of bounds cliff behind the scaffolding where the Invasion core is captured
• Players can no longer sit in the out of bounds area under the ship scaffolding

Pinnacle

• Health Packs should not respawn after 15 seconds

Hemorrhage

• Landmine removed from Red team's west cliff
• Respawn time for all Mongoose vehicles is now 45 seconds
• Scorpions replaced with Wraiths (4 minute respawn)

Paradiso

• Respawn timer for Concussion Rifle at Red base is now 30 seconds to match Concussion Rifle at Blue base

Reflection

• Changed the base object for territories from a hill marker to a flag stand

Boardwalk

• Changed the base object for territories from a hill marker to a flag stand

Powerhouse

• Respawn timer for all Needler weapons is now 45 seconds

GAMETYPES

Global Changes

• Slayer DMR now has motion tracker enabled
• Evade has replaced Hologram for all gametypes in which players can hold objects (CTF, Assault, Stockpile, Oddball)
• Evade has replaced Dropshield for gametypes which create concentrated gameplay in specific areas (Crazy King, Territories, Oddball)
• All Classic gametypes should now include Sprint as default equipment

King of the Hill

• Teams are now always able to correctly score points
• Players standing in the hill no longer receive extra points upon returning from a host migration

Rocket Race

• Players now attached to vehicles after being on foot for 10 seconds
• Flipped vehicles will be detected to prevent players from attaching to a non-upright vehicle
• Added functionality for tracking and reporting rotations
• Fountain of Mongeese should no longer be possible (don't ask)
• Players are no longer able to jack another teams Mongoose
• Players are no longer forced into a specific role of driver or gunner
• All players start with a Rocket Launcher
• Players move at 50% speed, do dignificantly reduced damage and are marked with a nav icon
• Players on foot are now able to score points in Rocket Race

Juggernaut

• The Juggernaut no longer sees other players as allies upon returning from a host migration
• New clients after a host migration will no longer lose their Juggernaut status

Territories

• All teams now have separate capture timers for each territory
• Locked territories will no longer prevent players from using equipment
• The flag in the territory is now attached if the territory is a flag stand object
• Added a HUD_Widget to display contested status to players inside a territory
• The progress bar for a territory will now show as full when that territory is being contested (capture progress is saved and will appear again once the territory is no longer contested)
• Random flag clothes will no longer disappear after a round transition

Oddball

• Bombs in Hot Potato now properly report carry time
• Multiple hot potato bombs will no longer spawn in the same location
• The carry time reported stat will now always be correct after a host migration has occurred
• Players carrying the oddball during a host migration will no longer receive extra points

Stockpile

• All stockpile flags are now attached to their spawn location if it is a flag stand

Invasion

• The game score is now set per frame tick based off of the current phase
• A failsafe game end timer has been added to catch any possible bad cases of Invasion games not ending properly

Invasion: Boneyard

• The core will now reset whenever it is thrown through a shield door into a spawning location in Phase 3

Invasion (Assault) and Assault

• Added sudden death to Invasion (Assault) and Assault gametypes

Race

• Players who die before the first checkpoint will no longer spawn in a random location on the map

[Flawless]

Re: Halo: Reach

Auntie Dot's Firefight voice is awesome.

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This is hilarious. I didn't know you could drive the trucks.

Spoilers:

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[Candyman5]

Auntie Dot's Firefight voice is awesome.

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This is hilarious. I didn't know you could drive the trucks.

Spoilers:

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http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=49521390&postRepeater1-p=1

Take a look at the thread I made on Bungie.net about them.

Preview Firefight Voices before you buy them. Took me forever.

[Steel5]

Re: Halo: Reach

Great changes to matchmaking for the update, and thats only the first October update, there is another one coming in the month. Can't wait to tear it up with evade in Team Objective tomorrow (Best playlist in the game IMO if you guys haven't been playing it).

Those vids are hilarious Flawless, I knew you could drive them, but I have never done it. I think I'll try it out. I think I'm going to snag the Auntie Dot Firefight voice, I keep hearing it's awesome. Is it just 10,000 CR?

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo: Reach

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.a...tRepeater1-p=1

Take a look at the thread I made on Bungie.net about them.

Preview Firefight Voices before you buy them. Took me forever.

For those who cant go to Bungie.net, below are previews of the Firefight Voices:

Jorge: Pow, right in the kisser; Didnt think they could get any uglier; This is my terf; Take this; Headshot; Nailed that one; Just about empty; Ahaha; Dont worry, Free of charge; Fine shooting if I dont say so myself; Its wounded; Direct hit; Get off my planet; That one is damaged goods; The only good Covie is a dead Covie
(Thanks to BlueBomber26 for help)

Auntie Dot: Seek immediate medical attention; Nice Shot; Target has sustained injury; Vector Confirmed, Target Down; Neural Network Nuetralized; I have pinpointed the location of the enemy; Strike Successful; Target has been struck; I have pinpointed the location of the enemies brain; Hostile Fatality Confirmed; Facinating; Hostile Target has been killed; Hit; Target has sustained injury; Accessing vehicle control grid; A brief celebratory response is warranted.
(Thanks to FrankWest3 for help){Thanks to Kabcr1for help)

Emile: Dead before it hit the ground; Ahahaha; Headshot; Someone get an Mop; Did ya see that; Yeah; Teach you to show ya face; Boom; Hows that taste; Theres more where that came from; Softening them up; A crying shame; Get up, Ill stab ya this time; Die you son of a -blam!-; And you thought you were badass!; Beats working for a living; Back Blast!
(Thanks DaTsmartkiDD for help)(Thanks to Palien90 for help)(Thanks to Galada for help)(Thanks to Shodspartan for help)

Buck: WooHoo Head Shot; In one ear, out the other; Yeah eat it; Right betwixt the eye sockets; I bet he felt that; Heres one for your face; Ahaha got plenty more; That ones for you; Damn right; Ahahahaha oh im getting good; Got one; All right; Tango Down; Nice catch with your face; Got one; Bam! Said the lady; Heat in the pipe, Thats what she said; Aaaah AAAAh AAAAAAH!; Something smells like barbeQUEAAAAAH!; Whats that hissing sound?; Ahh Stay away!; I'm on death ray duty; I am green and very, very mean; Changing mags. Anybody got a spare? I won't say no...; I'm bustin' it up with no extra cost to you!; Say my Name!; High five!, Anyone? No?; Violence is definitely ensuing; Plasma Launcher up; Oh i'm getting ALL charged up!; And that was for being ugly!
(Thanks FleetAdmiralBob for help)(Thanks to TyEbOi777 for help)(Thanks to SubtleSpartan for help)(Thanks to Ageless Durandal for help)(Thanks to Vanguard1219 for help)(Thanks to USArmyRanger7RB for help)

Kat: Gave that one a free face lift; Now thats how its done; Bam, Headshot; Right on target; Direct hit; There more where that came from; Thats Right; I make it look easy; Target has been compromised; *Giggles* I'm sorry...that won't happen again; I'm a one woman wrecking crew; Another one down; Thats good work team; It breathes no more; Lets do this; Thats a hit; The bigger they are...; On Target; Target Neutralized; I'll take it; Got Brain?; Nice; Good Ridance; I think I may have enjoyed that
(Thanks to Evilyn Fury for help)(Thanks to Vandelay16 for the help)

Jun: Another Hit; Sorry to interupt your thoughts; Head Shot, Haha; Oh, Thats Nice; Right on Target; Pure Skill; I really should be keeping score; Hmm still room for improvement; Hmm, how many is that now; Sometimes I even impress myself; And now your dead; Head Shot; Another hit; Set the mess; Solid hit; I need to resuply; Ha, useless as a trophy now; You dead yet? No? How 'bout now?; Get clear NOW!
(Thanks to Loktar OGar and Commissar Hoxie for help)

Stacker: Yeah; Shake a leg(I think); Solid Hit; Boy you can drive a truck through that hole; Next; Get some; Headshot; All right; Oh closed casket for you; Got him; Get up; Ooh Headshot; Oh I can see through that; On Target; Look no brains; Cough one up; Outstanding; You know, this may sound wierd, but im starting to love this; Oh ima charging my laser; Here's your ticket to hell; All those years of braces for nothing!; Well, alright!; Watch me bounce it off the walls; Well look at this little banana slug; Oh hell no!
(Thanks Orissan for help)(Thanks for help from Zainbloodbane22 for most of Stacker)(Thanks to ODST 78th CO for help)(Thanks to Jokken78 and Palien90 for help)(Thanks to ShmishShmorshin for help)(Thanks to waltonjacob for help)

Sargeant Johnson: Take it you ugly bastard; Yeah your dead; Nailed him; Now that was alright; Boom; Bam; Gots ya number you dumb bug; Pow; Headshot; Hat, no hat; Uh get away; Dead before it even hit the ground; Boom Headshot; Getting shots on it; Bastard; Got plenty more for ya; Thats how ya do it; Scratch another one; Ba Bam; Ya like that; Nail that sucker; Putting shot on them; Tango Down; You picked the wrong marine to -blam!- with; Badass unlocked!; Gold is a little tacky, but it'll do; Bip bap bam!; Not THIS Sergeant Major!
(Thanks to DanteMustDie456 for most of Johnson)(Thanks to Kaleesh Arbiter for help)

Cortana: Went directly through the cortex; I didnt realize I had such good aim; He doesnt seem to like that; Shots landed; Right on the mark; Target eliminated; Just trying to be efficient; All right; Im getting pretty good at this; Target is taking rounds; Im readying the Flack Cannon; Right on Target; That was not good; Got one; Excellent; I believe the correct term is.....Headshot; Tag one; Connection Lost; A girl can get used to this; I guess you can stick it
(Thanks to S_Assassin for most of Cortana)

Master Chief: Headshot; Spartan-117, locked and loaded; Fuel Rod, ready to fire; Heretic that; Quick and painless; Scratch one Covenant; Plasma Launcher ready to fire; Hostile eliminated; Good work; Stick this in your pipe and smoke it; Wont be getting up; Shots on Target; Im just getting started; Its hurt; Headshot; Great; Direct Hit; Tango Down; Its dead; Cover me, Im reloading; Its injured; I reloading, cant ya see?; Got one; Not bad; Stay Down; Finish this fight; And stay dead you covenant bastard; Your in trouble now
(Thanks to killer_50, HaloGuru13 and Carmel Chewy for most)(Thanks to Ageless Durandal for help)(Thanks to Gangster Gus for help)(Thanks to True Blue754 for help)(Thanks to MongrelShadow14 for help)


Carter: Command would be proud; Heres for Reach; Keep pouring it on, spartans!; Frag out!; One way to conserve ammo, heh, hahaha; EVERYONE GET AWAY!; Neh...hehe...hahahaaaa; That's textbook shooting. You Spartans pay attention; That was definitely textbook; Welcome to Noble Team; Grrr...; Everyone, stay frosty; Keep moving; Noble, get clear; BIG BADA BOOM on its WAY; You fellas lucky your armor is resistant to radioactive material, ahaha; Prioritize. Destroy. Prevail; Every-everyone, KEEP...MOVING!"
(Thanks to devadude for help)(Thanks to Team xSicKx for most)

[SinisterAlex]

Re: Halo: Reach

I'm heavily looking forward to this playlist update... no more playing SWAT unless I want to play it...

Also for those trucks, I hope they could add them to Forge with their map packs! I'd love to have truck races in forge!

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo: Reach

Team Swat Update is out.

[sportsdude]

Re: Halo: Reach

I'm glad SWAT is its own playlist. Now I'm hoping they do the same with Team Snipers. Last night I played five straight team slayer games where the people voted for Team Snipers. That's right, five games in a row I played Team Snipers. I was not too pleased to say the least. After that I searched for Team Slayer again and Team Snipers wasn't one of the voting options, hurray! Except that SWAT was, and it was picked. I about threw my controller through the TV.

[Phobia]

Re: Halo: Reach

You're supposed to be saving money, Phobia!

Yea I was coming down with a cold and was out at the store. Decided it would be great to play the single player while I was home sick the next couple of days. Just about got the singleplayer complete and also put in some time in the multiplayer. Really quality product here. Tons of replay value with all the different options for the user.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo: Reach

I'm glad SWAT is its own playlist. Now I'm hoping they do the same with Team Snipers. Last night I played five straight team slayer games where the people voted for Team Snipers. That's right, five games in a row I played Team Snipers. I was not too pleased to say the least. After that I searched for Team Slayer again and Team Snipers wasn't one of the voting options, hurray! Except that SWAT was, and it was picked. I about threw my controller through the TV.

Lol, now for them to unlock the Ranks.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo: Reach

BTW Paradiso is officially the worse map ever!....-_-

[Sandman42]

Re: Halo: Reach

BTW Paradiso is officially the worse map ever!....-_-

The Cage says hi. At least Paradiso is pretty fun for Big Team CTF.

[Steel5]

Re: Halo: Reach

BTW Paradiso is officially the worse map ever!....-_-

Pinnacle says hi! Cage as well.

Paradiso is pretty decent for flag, although I'll admit its pretty awful for anything else.

[TracerBullet]

Re: Halo: Reach

Pinnacle says hi! Cage as well.

Paradiso is pretty decent for flag, although I'll admit its pretty awful for anything else.

3 worst maps on the game imo. Cage is the absolute worst though for anything.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo: Reach

Pinnacle says hi! Cage as well.

Paradiso is pretty decent for flag, although I'll admit its pretty awful for anything else.

Yeah Flag is pretty good on Paradiso but Slayer is one big Spawn camping fest....

BTW about Rank Cap:

Re: the level cap - it's not being raised today (as you have already surmised) but it will get raised in the not too distant future. We'll have more to say on that soon including the criteria that will trigger the global cap raise.

In the meantime, fun fact: Even if you legitimately hit the current cR/level cap, you're actually still earning towards your next rank behind the scenes. So, when that cap is finally lifted, you can potentially catapult ahead with earnings you've already banked.
Edit: re: Invasion - we can and do review real game data and thus far it doesn't show lop-sided results favoring the Spartans in Phase 1 on Boneyard. It's great having data though and we will continue to review this sort of stuff, heat maps, etc.. in addition to anecdotal feedback on forums.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthre...3#post23698703

Whats the point of the Rank Cap if credits still go towards you rank anyway? Im glad it does considering im a Lt Colonel Grade 3 but still.....Makes you wonder?