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Halo series - Crimson Map Pack out now!
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Okay, so after playing some Hardcore last night between SWAT and after it disappeared at midnight, I'll give the MLG playlist a shot. No radar changes how Construct plays SO much, it's crazy. Still not a big fan of the map, but no radar makes it much better than Epitaph and Snowbound.
Hey you wanna play now? I'm on.
motsalogeL
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A bit late?
But anyway, I spent around 14 hours playing infection yesterday, now I am sick of it.
pikamon
Smash Ace
If Lockout's returning, that's pretty amazing. Lockout was quite possibly my favorite map in Halo 2, so maybe now I'll have a reason to start playing this game again.
Omg, I'm so close to my 40! Skill 39.
You and your friends were really good, Goofy. We gotta do that again. Sorry I had to go, company came over for Easter dinner.
Later!
You and your friends were really good, Goofy. We gotta do that again. Sorry I had to go, company came over for Easter dinner.
Later!
*double post bump for great justice*
Anyone gonna be on tonight? I can play after dinner time. Gotta get my 40! But if Team SWAT is still around, I'll do that too. Whatever, really.
Anyone gonna be on tonight? I can play after dinner time. Gotta get my 40! But if Team SWAT is still around, I'll do that too. Whatever, really.
motsalogeL
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Ok I will be on in around half an hour, whats your gamertag? Mines "Legolastom"
smashman90
Smash Lord
I'll be getting on soon too. Alt4, I don't think the Team swat double xp thing is around, but hopefully they will make it(and grifball) into the match lists.
My tag is just "AltF4Warrior".
Well, Team SWAT was supposed to up up for Sunday, but there was a problem on Bungie's end and they said they'd "make it up" to us. So I thought it might be possible that they're extending it for a while extra. But they might have something else in mind. I'm only guessing.
They really should make a regular team SWAT playlist. That was really fun to play.
Well, Team SWAT was supposed to up up for Sunday, but there was a problem on Bungie's end and they said they'd "make it up" to us. So I thought it might be possible that they're extending it for a while extra. But they might have something else in mind. I'm only guessing.
They really should make a regular team SWAT playlist. That was really fun to play.
I thought Bungie would've just relaunched the SWAT playlist when they got back to work today, I guess I was wrong. It's still gone and there hasn't been anything said about it on their site since midnight on Sunday.
Also, I got to a level 31 in a day with my friend in Team Doubles. I really feel like I could easily get a 45 in that playlist.
Also, I got to a level 31 in a day with my friend in Team Doubles. I really feel like I could easily get a 45 in that playlist.
motsalogeL
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Yeah, except... those **** Elites and their stupid heads >_>
Zero Beat
Cognitive Scientist
Great, my cousin burnt the ****ing 360. Time to NOT play for a month or so.-_-...****ed repairs.
MASAHIROx
Smash Lord
im down for tonight alt
just gotta get my homework done
i know you love playing my people on my friend list
just gotta get my homework done
i know you love playing my people on my friend list
blazer787
Smash Journeyman
i'll be one most of the day tomorrow, now that our inernet is working again.
bjdavis420
Smash Journeyman
My internet should be back up tomorrow. Been almost 2 weeks, starting to have withdrawal...So pissed i missed the SWAT playlist.
Still don't think Im ever going to get my 50 in TS, maybe I should just work on Doubles with one of yall (im only a 13)
Need to get a big team battle going again sometime soon.
Still don't think Im ever going to get my 50 in TS, maybe I should just work on Doubles with one of yall (im only a 13)
Need to get a big team battle going again sometime soon.
sakuraZaKi
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How's Team Doubles anyway? Is it fun?
I never bothered to try, and I can't cause I need to go buy a card.
I never bothered to try, and I can't cause I need to go buy a card.
blazer787
Smash Journeyman
very fun if you bring a friend (regardless of skill), other wise its just ok
Sandy
Smash Champion
F8AL
Banned via Warnings
Let's play doubles again! I'm only like lvl 20 i think in doubles.
The real Metal Man
Smash Cadet
I find team doubles quite fun But I find it a little to easy to win. but hell am only about 12 in team doubles so I haven't really come across a Good team to fight.
and sandy I love the Picture lol
and sandy I love the Picture lol
bjdavis420
Smash Journeyman
Team doubles can be fun, but you need a good team mate who understands how to ***** weapons, and their spawn times. A lot of times it comes down to which team has better sniper, and who can keep full snipe (depending upon level obviously). It can also be extremely gay when people get a kill lead, and simply hide out for the remaining time...
Speaking of weapon spawns, someone should make a list of spawn times of power-ups/weapons on all levels. For example Camo is up at 9:45 on The Pit on TS, and Rockets at about 9:30. Im always surprised that there are not more people rushing these spawns at these times, b/c with the match timer you always know how much time has passed (and who doesn't love whoring weapons). It would go a lot faster if we could get 3-4 people on a level, so that way someone can watch each power up/weapon, instead of one person running around.
Just thought of this, can you look at forge and determine what the set spawn times of weapons are on each level...
Speaking of weapon spawns, someone should make a list of spawn times of power-ups/weapons on all levels. For example Camo is up at 9:45 on The Pit on TS, and Rockets at about 9:30. Im always surprised that there are not more people rushing these spawns at these times, b/c with the match timer you always know how much time has passed (and who doesn't love whoring weapons). It would go a lot faster if we could get 3-4 people on a level, so that way someone can watch each power up/weapon, instead of one person running around.
Just thought of this, can you look at forge and determine what the set spawn times of weapons are on each level...
F8AL
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http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13413
Legendary Map: Blackout
"Last week we revealed the second map from the Legendary Map pack (due April 15th), Avalanche. That map is a reimagination of Halo: Combat Evolved map Sidewinder. This week, we're showing the final map from the Legendary Map Pack, Blackout. As its name suggests, Blackout is a remake of the Halo 2 classic Lockout, a cold series of interconnected platforms and walkways. Where Avalanche was retuned, reworked and massaged into something both familiar and unfamiliar, Blackout is a remake in a pretty strict sense of the word."
Legendary Map: Blackout
"Last week we revealed the second map from the Legendary Map pack (due April 15th), Avalanche. That map is a reimagination of Halo: Combat Evolved map Sidewinder. This week, we're showing the final map from the Legendary Map Pack, Blackout. As its name suggests, Blackout is a remake of the Halo 2 classic Lockout, a cold series of interconnected platforms and walkways. Where Avalanche was retuned, reworked and massaged into something both familiar and unfamiliar, Blackout is a remake in a pretty strict sense of the word."
Ohsnap! I can't wait to play Blackout.
The legendary map pack looks pretty sweet so far!
The legendary map pack looks pretty sweet so far!
motsalogeL
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w00T Lockout. But I liked my name idea better (Openin) jking XD
For the lazy:
Blackout
First off: Yay, Lockout.
Secondly: Oh my god that's some ugly art direction. Hopefully it looks nicer from a first person perspective on the map, though you could argue that weather stations, oil stations, etc. are pretty ugly.
Blackout
First off: Yay, Lockout.
Secondly: Oh my god that's some ugly art direction. Hopefully it looks nicer from a first person perspective on the map, though you could argue that weather stations, oil stations, etc. are pretty ugly.
It looks ugly... but in a "run down industrial plant" sort of way, which is what they're going for. Perhaps the background doesn't have enough in it, but it will probably look different in 1st person like you said.
Anywho, I'm really curious to see how it plays. I wonder if the darkness will make it hard to spot people at distance? Or if the lighting that is around will e significant. (IE: if standing in a lighted area makes you significantly more visible than in a dark area)
Really excited.
EDIT: I wonder if all the Halo 2 players will still use the old call out names for places? Like "Green room" even if it's not green anymore. Probably, lol.
Anywho, I'm really curious to see how it plays. I wonder if the darkness will make it hard to spot people at distance? Or if the lighting that is around will e significant. (IE: if standing in a lighted area makes you significantly more visible than in a dark area)
Really excited.
EDIT: I wonder if all the Halo 2 players will still use the old call out names for places? Like "Green room" even if it's not green anymore. Probably, lol.
F8AL
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I'll still say "BR Tower" and "Sniper Tower".
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depends if they're even gonna spawn there o-O
If you read the release Bungie put out today, it says they kept the weapon spawns as close as they could to Lockout. You can see the Sniper in its rightful spot on the third picture in my previous post. I never called the shotgun area "green hallway", I called it "Shotgun hallway", amazingly enough, which is what I'll call it in Halo 3. Sniper tower, BR tower, Shotgun hall, lift, middle, bottom middle, sword area, elbow... the only thing I really don't have a name for is the area where the magnum and plasma rifle spawn (the room above the sword). Looks like I might call it brown building from the screens, heh.
I'm wondering why they took screens with Oddball spawns/VIP checkpoints in them. Screens should just be default slayer screens.
I'm wondering why they took screens with Oddball spawns/VIP checkpoints in them. Screens should just be default slayer screens.
MASAHIROx
Smash Lord
we called it verde
Goofy, get on. I'm bored, lol! you too, Cashed. I feel like playing.
I just looked at the hi-res screens of Blackout and noticed there are names on all of the buildings except for Sniper Tower. The BR tower is called the Laboratory, the building above the sword is the Barracks and the lift is Maintenance. Bungie, you're finally building call signs into the maps besides weapon spawns. 
smashman90
Smash Lord
I just looked at the hi-res screens of Blackout and noticed there are names on all of the buildings except for Sniper Tower. The BR tower is called the Laboratory, the building above the sword is the Barracks and the lift is Maintenance. Bungie, you're finally building call signs into the maps besides weapon spawns.
Although Bungie may have given those rooms names, I bet people will still call them sword room and BR room, etc. lol. Btw, had fun when we were playing last night although we lost a couple of times.
Zero Beat
Cognitive Scientist
Wow, we can finally has Lockout. They sure know how to earn money:-p. Looks beautiful.
F8AL
Banned via Warnings
Yes they do, considering 2/3 of the maps are basically remakes. (sidewinder is now avalanche and lockout is now blackout) Ghost Town is basically the only original map in the legendary map pack. The heroic map pack was all new, original maps through so im not complaining.
I'm going to wait till the legendary map pack becomes free since i already downloaded the free heroic map pack yesterday.
Operation: Get rid of Alt's Noob Bar
Okay, so Team Smashboards has had some good success lately on Live, but we need to step up our game. The problem is not our individual skill at this point, but our team strategy... or frankly our lack-thereof.
We pretty much just run around trying to get kills, and only teamshoot if some coincidentally is in vision of more than one of us. But this will change! Yes!
I've given some thought to some real team strategies that we can use, and I think with some input we can make them real effective.
1) Initially I'd like to start a kind of pairing. We'll fight as two groups of two, each group will stick close to each other, but more than one grenade's blast radius away if you know what I mean.
This will increase the amount of team shooting we will do, each group should concentrate on two main things:
---- i) Shooting one opponent and finishing him off before moving to the next one.
---- ii) Preventing your teammate from dieing by stepping in front of them or otherwise creating a distraction when they are at low shields.
2) Weapon timing!
Omg, that one game on foundry we won 50-25. It was amazing. We won that game because we timed the spawn of the Rockets and controlled the map. We really need to do a better job of timing power weapon spawns so we can get map control.
3) Callouts
I think we've been doing pretty well with this, but we could still improve. You should be able to have a mental image of where the enemy is by the callouts. Remember to ask for help well before you die! If you die and then call out the position, it will be too late by the time someone gets near.
(I'm guilty of this, so I assume others are too)
4) Individual Game Strats:
-To come?
Okay, so Team Smashboards has had some good success lately on Live, but we need to step up our game. The problem is not our individual skill at this point, but our team strategy... or frankly our lack-thereof.
We pretty much just run around trying to get kills, and only teamshoot if some coincidentally is in vision of more than one of us. But this will change! Yes!
I've given some thought to some real team strategies that we can use, and I think with some input we can make them real effective.
1) Initially I'd like to start a kind of pairing. We'll fight as two groups of two, each group will stick close to each other, but more than one grenade's blast radius away if you know what I mean.
This will increase the amount of team shooting we will do, each group should concentrate on two main things:
---- i) Shooting one opponent and finishing him off before moving to the next one.
---- ii) Preventing your teammate from dieing by stepping in front of them or otherwise creating a distraction when they are at low shields.
2) Weapon timing!
Omg, that one game on foundry we won 50-25. It was amazing. We won that game because we timed the spawn of the Rockets and controlled the map. We really need to do a better job of timing power weapon spawns so we can get map control.
3) Callouts
I think we've been doing pretty well with this, but we could still improve. You should be able to have a mental image of where the enemy is by the callouts. Remember to ask for help well before you die! If you die and then call out the position, it will be too late by the time someone gets near.
(I'm guilty of this, so I assume others are too)
4) Individual Game Strats:
-To come?
MASAHIROx
Smash Lord
lol im down
me and alt work well together
tonight? lets do it.
hopefully my friend kyle ( D prodigy 3) will be on tonight. hes mad good, better than me. and like a 39 i think.
me and alt work well together
tonight? lets do it.
hopefully my friend kyle ( D prodigy 3) will be on tonight. hes mad good, better than me. and like a 39 i think.
F8AL
Banned via Warnings
This is the first time I've ever heard of "Team Smashboards" for Halo 3, I want in!