At noon on March 20 the next double XP playlist will be activated: Team SWAT, which takes away radar and shields and adds health. So, is this enough to get you back to playing Halo 3? Or did you never slack off to begin with?
At noon on March 20 the next double XP playlist will be activated: Team SWAT, which takes away radar and shields and adds health. So, is this enough to get you back to playing Halo 3? Or did you never slack off to begin with?
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:10AM Dr Stabbingworth said
Well, this is beneficial for the people who ranked up fast but don't get to play much. I'm a level 40, but I only have 245 exp, so I'm actually two ranks and 165 exp below my max rank.
It's pretty trivial, but it would be nice to be listed as a colonel and not a major, if for nothing than the e-penis point.
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It's pretty trivial, but it would be nice to be listed as a colonel and not a major, if for nothing than the e-penis point.
Posted: Mar 8th 2008 6:03PM Evan Tribley said
Hmm... sorry if this becomes a double post, first time it didn't go through.
The double exp is awesome because I just eclipsed total games played 200, with total exp 201. Not that it will last, but still awesome for the time being.
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The double exp is awesome because I just eclipsed total games played 200, with total exp 201. Not that it will last, but still awesome for the time being.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:35AM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
There is no way that I'm not playing COD4 to play with someone's balls. I mean really. Is this what you've become Halo? It's better to burn out than to fade away.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:11AM (Unverified) said
Why is double XP a good thing? Increasing XP without increasing rank just makes you look worse, as it gives you those stupid bars under your ensignia that most people see as "this guy played a lot of games but wasn't good enough to win many, so his grade went up but not his rank".
And generally, it holds true. Even when I was a lieutenant if I got matched up against a bunch of Grade 2 majors chances were that I was better than them, but they had just played a lot of games. The grade 0 guys are usually better than grade guys so why would you want your rank to look worse?
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And generally, it holds true. Even when I was a lieutenant if I got matched up against a bunch of Grade 2 majors chances were that I was better than them, but they had just played a lot of games. The grade 0 guys are usually better than grade guys so why would you want your rank to look worse?
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:17AM (Unverified) said
COD 4 isn't a good game. It looks nice but isn't fun.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:38AM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
I'm sorry you're not any good at COD4. I'm offering a clinic if you need to know the secrets of rawking worlds.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:58AM (Unverified) said
Halo community only cares about Rank and buttsecks.They are just too high on gamer fuel to have fun.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 4:57PM (Unverified) said
I think this is an example of how robust Halo 3's multiplayer actually is. All the different game variant combinations and the Forge make for endless possibilities; like Grifball.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:57AM (Unverified) said
Well I don't know if my other comment was posted because I don't see it.
Anyway Bungie for good sake remove friendly fire,also add some RvsB commentaries during the matches.
Halo community is full of fail and ghey.The Valentines tournament only remarked that.
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Anyway Bungie for good sake remove friendly fire,also add some RvsB commentaries during the matches.
Halo community is full of fail and ghey.The Valentines tournament only remarked that.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:13PM (Unverified) said
Well here is the original:
If only Halo 3 weren't so full of f*gg*try(I blame Halo payers for that).
They first had to remove friendly fire and add some clever Griff commentaries during the matches before I return to Halo. I played Valentines tournament and it was a b*tch getting with someone that actually knows how to play in teamwork not to mention that it was incredibly unbalanced.
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If only Halo 3 weren't so full of f*gg*try(I blame Halo payers for that).
They first had to remove friendly fire and add some clever Griff commentaries during the matches before I return to Halo. I played Valentines tournament and it was a b*tch getting with someone that actually knows how to play in teamwork not to mention that it was incredibly unbalanced.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 11:57AM (Unverified) said
Is it truly outrageous? Truly truly truly outrageous?
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:11PM (Unverified) said
Does this mean Team SWAT is a permanent play option? Oh I hope so, I LOVE SWAT to death. i love getting perfect headshots!!!! OH I hope SWAT is a new play option.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:29PM (Unverified) said
the double xp is not important.
what's important is they're finally putting custom variants/gametypes on the hopper so people will actually play these great custom made gametypes from a playlist. there's too many people out there, myself included, that don't have enough halo3 friends playing at any given time (or are too lazy) to download a new gametype from bungie, start a custom map, then invite people.
this game needs more of this.. or a real server browser which is never going to happen.
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what's important is they're finally putting custom variants/gametypes on the hopper so people will actually play these great custom made gametypes from a playlist. there's too many people out there, myself included, that don't have enough halo3 friends playing at any given time (or are too lazy) to download a new gametype from bungie, start a custom map, then invite people.
this game needs more of this.. or a real server browser which is never going to happen.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:55PM Dr Stabbingworth said
Everyone hated action sack because Bungie picked some of the lamest gametypes. But they were on to a good start with the community input. As long as the fans get to choose which games are put in the playlist, then they should just have a dedicated, rotating playlist that has gametypes like this.
Web 2.0 is so great because the mass of people can create enormous amounts of content; far more than individual companies can. Bungie should tap this philosophy.
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Web 2.0 is so great because the mass of people can create enormous amounts of content; far more than individual companies can. Bungie should tap this philosophy.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 12:56PM Dr Stabbingworth said
Also, it shouldn't be hard to figure out which gametypes to remove when they get vetoed by 90% of the players. For example, why is VIP in anything?
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 1:29PM (Unverified) said
Yep, CoD4 completely took away my attention from Halo, maybe I'll hop on for this.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 1:29PM baby sea tuna said
As much as I love Halo (or CoD4, for that matter), I'm not monogamous enough to stick with just one game when there's so many other lovely fish in the sea.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 1:43PM (Unverified) said
Finally, the map pack is worth something.
I've been trying to find an excuse to buy it.
I"m so happy team swat is gonna be double xp. I love that.
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I've been trying to find an excuse to buy it.
I"m so happy team swat is gonna be double xp. I love that.
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 2:15PM (Unverified) said
*cries because his 360 is in a box sitting by his front door, waiting to be taken to it's eternal resting place*
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:49PM Shmil said
try the towel trick while you wait for your coffin you may be able to squeeze out a few more days of gameplay
step one: leave power cables and AV cables in xbox and wrap in at minimum one towel
step two: turn on xbox, you will see the 3 red lights then 2(i think its 2, 2 indicates overheating)
step three: leave the xbox on for about 10-15 minutes
step four: turn off xbox, remove towel and let cool for 10-15 minutes
step 5: hopefully the xbox should work for a while until the coffin arrives at least
2 hearts
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step one: leave power cables and AV cables in xbox and wrap in at minimum one towel
step two: turn on xbox, you will see the 3 red lights then 2(i think its 2, 2 indicates overheating)
step three: leave the xbox on for about 10-15 minutes
step four: turn off xbox, remove towel and let cool for 10-15 minutes
step 5: hopefully the xbox should work for a while until the coffin arrives at least
2 hearts
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:49PM Shmil said
try the towel trick while you wait for your coffin you may be able to squeeze out a few more days of gameplay
step one: leave power cables and AV cables in xbox and wrap in at minimum one towel
step two: turn on xbox, you will see the 3 red lights then 2(i think its 2, 2 indicates overheating)
step three: leave the xbox on for about 10-15 minutes
step four: turn off xbox, remove towel and let cool for 10-15 minutes
step 5: hopefully the xbox should work for a while until the coffin arrives at least
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step one: leave power cables and AV cables in xbox and wrap in at minimum one towel
step two: turn on xbox, you will see the 3 red lights then 2(i think its 2, 2 indicates overheating)
step three: leave the xbox on for about 10-15 minutes
step four: turn off xbox, remove towel and let cool for 10-15 minutes
step 5: hopefully the xbox should work for a while until the coffin arrives at least
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 10:23PM CrabbierWarrior said
double points weekend is a lame way to try to make halo 3 number 1 it wont happen cod4 will always be number 1
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 3:56PM (Unverified) said
everyone knows that its not cool to play halo... seriously; having fun is way too overrated anyway.
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Posted: Mar 7th 2008 5:48PM Shmil said
try the towel trick while you wait for your coffin you may be able to squeeze out a few more days of gameplay
step one: leave power cables and AV cables in xbox and wrap in at minimum one towel
step two: turn on xbox, you will see the 3 red lights then 2(i think its 2, 2 indicates overheating)
step three: leave the xbox on for about 10-15 minutes
step four: turn off xbox, remove towel and let cool for 10-15 minutes
step 5: hopefully the xbox should work for a while until the coffin arrives at least
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step one: leave power cables and AV cables in xbox and wrap in at minimum one towel
step two: turn on xbox, you will see the 3 red lights then 2(i think its 2, 2 indicates overheating)
step three: leave the xbox on for about 10-15 minutes
step four: turn off xbox, remove towel and let cool for 10-15 minutes
step 5: hopefully the xbox should work for a while until the coffin arrives at least
Posted: Mar 7th 2008 7:33PM Xaeinovis said
I played Grifball the other day and it was actually pretty fun. I didn't think you could make a gametype like this, so I was pleasantly surprised. But as for the CoD4 thing, man, seriously, that game got so boring so quick... I honestly didn't see anything to back up it's hype...
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Posted: Mar 9th 2008 8:56PM Xaeinovis said
Easo, I know, I played the game for one night and I was beating people apparently 50 or so levels higher than me without any problems. From what I've seen it's a really skill-less game. Just use the M16 all the way until you get the P90 and couple it with Juggernaut and you're set.
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Posted: Mar 13th 2008 3:25AM hvnlysoldr said
I'm thoroughly confused by what exactly Grifball is having missed that RvB episode and what sort of gametypes are available in Halo 3 and CoD4
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