I get Game Informer for some reason, but I don't really read them. Did they mention anything particularly interesting? I've already heard about the 'vehicle bigger than the Elephant'.

>See Halo General
>See new Halo 4 video
>All these features clearly being picked from COD to make it appeal to the crowd of casuals
>Shed a tear
>check Bungie.net, surely these guys are flipping shit about it
>nvm, forgot Bungie left its IP alone with its abusive new parent Microsoft
>Check 343i forums
>First topic: STOP COMPARING H4 TO COD!
>Everyone agrees with him
>One person compares and contrasts Halo 1-3, CoD, and H4
>gets shit on
>feel nothing but sorrow

I wish I was mad... but im not. Im just sad. Rest in Peace Halo. I wished that they let it rest at 3.

>>3467717
>Read this post
>Die a little more on the inside

>>3467717
Whenever I went to the waypoint forums it was always a bunch of MLG fags asking 343 to make Halo 2: 2.

>>3480203

>Halo 2: 2

What? They just want a Halo 2 for the 360 and off of Windows Live/Xbox? Or they're looking for Final Halo II-2

>>3480376
They seem to believe a rushed and half completed game, chock full of glitches and exploits is the pinnacle of competitive FPS.

Of course anyone who disagrees with the doesn't know the subtle but highly skilled competitive metagame behind spamming only one weapon in the game. Fucking morons.

I'm still giving 343 the benefit of the doubt, but mostly because I can probably ignore all the gay shit they're adding in the campaign.

>Changes
>Not just reach with more call of duty
>Implying the designers at 343 have brains and they dont just want to take a piece of the COD pie
>Implying it isnt obvious

>>3460018
SP seems pretty neat. I may actually buy the game for it. Hopefully they take more cues from ODST rather than Reach for that.

Multiplayer.. well.. it might be fun, but I won't get my hopes up. I'll be sad to see invasion go, even if it wasn't handled all that well in Reach.

Any games up? Might dick around in Match-Making since I've got no exams until next week

Haven't heard anything about the campaign, but everything about the online makes me hate 343.

Yall fellas heard the music sample?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ-mmSh9yMw&

>>3501876
I hadn't, but I think I like it.

Wasn't very fond of (most of) Reach's tracks, so this is a pleasant surprise

>>3501876
Oh fuck I got the chills.

As someone who is a long time nightly halo player, I think these changes will be a bit strange at first but we will adjust and eventually love them. One of my biggest problems with reach was they removed all power ups and SHOULD have put abilities (like default armor lock from the beta) in place of power ups but didn't. All we were left with was weapon pick ups.
Reach only added 1 thing, armor abilities, but it took out power ups, equipment, and dual wielding. Add in the lackluster maps and weapon/vehicle selection, and you'll start to get an idea of why reach online isn't nearly as popular as 3 (or 2). Oh yeah, and the campaign was a fucking PREQUEL based off of fan novels..

So while I am still kind of worried, I don't think halo 4 will suck as much as reach. At least it's not a prequel.

I think Neil Davidge is a pretty cool guy. Eh makes great music and doesnt mess up anything.

New Halo Bulletin: http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/04/11/Neil-Davidge.aspx

Halo 4 OST Sample:
http://youtu.be/BQ-mmSh9yMw

>>3505846
I was afraid when I heard who was doing the music,it could of been anyone and I still would of been afraid, but that sample has put all my fears away.

>>3505846
It's good, but it definitely feels different, maybe it should.

>>3508157
I think that is what they are going for.

>>3505846
That just...doesn't sound like Halo. At all...

Halo 4 is gonna fucking suck.

>>3467717
I liked Reach...hell, I loved Reach until 343i changed everything about it.

Apart from that, I agree with you 100%

music samples made me cream.

>>3508359
confirmed for shit tier music pleb

>>3505846
I can totally imagine killing covie (I know we're not fighting them) at 1:35. It'd be in a cutscene not in a battle. I think it's good that my mind is making up scenarios this music would play under.

>>3508359
>ODST's soundtrack doesn't sound like Halo at all
>ODST is going to fucking suck
shigg diggy, bro.

I'm glad they tried something "similar but different" instead of a lame attempt to imitate Marty's stuff

>>3508457
I liked reach too, of course I've never been a huge fan of Halos multiplayer, the universe and lore interests me more.

>>3505846
Sounds like a song used for a moment near end game. It just gives off that feel that everything is going wrong but it is turned around at 1.35.

>>3508359
It has a faint familiarity, but is ultimately different. But this is supposed to be a separate trilogy, generally a different story, so I think it works fine.

>>3508683
That's the thing. It didn't have the classic melody, but it DID sound like Halo.

This just...I dunno, I don't picture Halo with this music. Not saying music is the whole factor, to be honest I don't like any of the stuff that's coming out about Halo 4. That's just me though.

>>3508704
>>3508457
Reach's multiplayer doesn't focus on 1-1 close engagements/mitigating the "First strike advantage" enough. Halo's large maps still led to close-range engagements or equal-footing wars.

Unless you got stomped by a power weapon or someone just far more skilled than you.

Something I don't get...they decided that they felt the need to explain why the Reds and the Blues are fighting one another...why? I liked these guys' explanation better.

When are we going to have our next big custom game party?

>>3509264
that probably depends on when people have exams.

>>3509358
Well I think a lot of people are on Spring Break right now

>>3509502
It's auto saging.

I hope they have it on PC because I'm not buying a 360, and have to buy XBL again to play online.

>>3509605
are they? My last is still a week off, and most people in other programs are about the same. I'd be down for Customs or /vg/ matchmaking tonight if there enough interest though

>customs tonight
it's ok, i didn't want to do anything anyways

>>3509194
RVB turned to shit after the orignial, and even that started to get bad at about season 4. I don't even watch it anymore, too little dumb infighting, too much cheap CGI and hurr durr 2deep4u plot points.

Anyway, I always just assumed it was a VR sim for training Spartans.

cant be a true halo General without these guys
Uhrwerk Soldat
Cyberserker
MajoraZ
Spa7ula
General Vain
Buffdaddy Jamal
Jboogiepop
Lowerdose
StoneColdSloth
That Noe Guy
A Zombine

>>3511093
The other thread isn't exactly dead yet, but I'm still here, silently observing.

>>3511093
Ooh, ooh, can I be on the list?

I am always, ALWAYS!, down for Customs, just give me a heads up!

I just spent the past hour writing up 20 replies to various posts in the last thread.

Fuck.

Anybody have the download?

>>3512408

So, what do I need to do to play customs with you guys? Also, what exactly do you guys play in customs?

Guys, how does Halo: Reach compare to Halo 3? Halo 3 was my stopping point, and I damn well enjoyed it just as much as the previous two, and with all of this news about how Halo 4 is starting to resemble Reach (and CoD, according to some), I'm worried.

What were the gripes with Reach, especially from the point of view of Halo 1-3 traditionalists? What were the positive aspects?

>inb4 google

Because I'd like /vg/'s opinion on the matter, as usual.

>>3512903
first find a willing host, and hope others are in the mood.

>>3513280
>Halo 1-3
No son. 1-2 were good, 3 was shit and Reach was a step in the right direction, especially the Beta which was ruined by H3 crybaby faggots. and anyone who says otherwise is a scrub.

s'happening in this thread playas?

>>3513505
Is ODST worth buying used?

It seemed like the Halo version of Blue Shift, and not worth the $60 CAD new.

>>3513367

I don't mind hosting, but I'm from Portugal and I'd guess most of you are from US, so...

Good, last thread was a shitfest of game mechanics and maps.

>>3513696
It is if you have friends to play it with.

>>3513505

Come on, if you guys are going to debate/argue/rage, let's not start using the word "scrub", of all words.

>>3513704
im from the UK and i dont mind hosting soon, got 2 buddies who want to play as well, just see if we can get a few more guys interested.

>>3513862
I'll join you

I remember a gametype I made back in Halo 2 called "Chase the Fat Kid", never checked to see if it works in Reach.

>Absurd Juggernaut who runs extremely slow and deals almost no damage, but has massive shields and health
>all weapons are needlers, swords and plasma grenades
>killer becomes fat kid

>>3513862
I'm currently on. Just did the Legendary friends with two retarded teamkillers and am up for something fun.

the joy of randoms..

ok, ill host in 2 minutes, send me a FR or something, when i finish this game ill invite you all!

>>3514145
No need We're already friends=3

>>3508589
A bit late, I know, but we are fighting the Covenant in Halo 4. In fact, the first battle is with the Covenant.
>Pic was so related

Not sure how I feel about the new H4 info. Although, I am a little sad that I won't be able to play as an Elite any more. Hopefully, it's a purchasable aesthetic in the game.

>>3514689
Shit, that BR is nice.

Also, did anyone note Chief's shields? Halo 3 shield system confirmed, at least for SP.

>>3514948
difference between H3 and Reach shields?

>>3515034
No Health Bar.

>>3514839

They said no Elites for competetive matchmaking. I'm hoping that they include Elites for at least custom modes..

Pic unrelated, it's just a cool concept Bungie were toying with in Halo 2 about having a night-time version of Coagulation called "Who Needs Sleep?". Would have been awesome for infection games, just bunches of Spartans holding out on the little bases in the pitch black.

>>3514948
Have you not seen the rest, Anon?

>>3515135
and the shields?

>>3514145

Is the custom still going? I'm coming online right now.

Why did they bring the Battle Rifle back?

Why that over-powered piece of shit?

>>3515314
I'll forgive them if they make it tri-shot out of scope and single-shot while scoped, like in the E3 trailer for 2

and have it utterly absent from matchmaking

>>3515314
After reading this I now know the quality of players in this thread, good bye.

>>3515161
I don't think so. Is there a link? That'd be great.

>>3515150
I'm not sure why they dropped Elites. I suppose it doesn't fit with the whole simulation theme of the MP.

Besides that I've always thought survival-themed custom games suit Halo really well. Someone could probably make a similar gametype on Reach.

>>3515220
I may be wrong, but I believe shields in Reach were less powerful. Also Melee in Reach did not 'bleed through' shields as it did in 3.

>>3515150
One of the most popular Halo mods involved simply swapping the sky texture for a starry texture, and it completely changed the mood of the level. For the better.

>>3515546

http://www.littleenglishhaloblog.com/2012/04/stunning-new-halo-4-screenshots-and.html

Here ya go.

i saw my Name
want is needed of this Elite?
>anitmooted

>>3515398
Bringing back dual wielding and not being retarded about it (Beta Halo 2, most DW weapons like the needler were great) (1.0 H2, Dual wielded combos were as powerful as a BR but more situational) would be better.

>>3515675
Sweet. Thanks.

>>3515930
>launch Halo 2
>Two teammates go dual plasma
>me and bro go pistols and BR

So much fun.

>>3516084
>dual needlers
>everything is dead, ever
>bungie patches the dual needles out of battle creek

spa7tula and i are about to hit up that daily challenge worth 10k points, just gotta do a mission on legendary, anybody else down?

>>3516291
I like how they were smart enough to place needlers by a gravlift on one of the levels. Led to many lol's.

>>3516393
God damn it I so would, but I sent my 360 away for the next 2 months to help me concentrate on exams. Next time bros, love me some legendary.

>>3516393
I've already done it, but if you need the help;

I'll be on later for some customs or matchmaking (Invasion, BTB, DLC)

I'll be on, too, after I'm done dicking around in Skullgirls.

>>3516393

Fuck I'm down but won't be on for like an hour and a half at least.

The new music is good, I'll admit it. However, it just doesnt feel like Halo.

I don't feel the "Epic Ancient Military Alien" that were built upon to create the first Halo's theme, and subsequently the following games.

>>3513760
:(

>>3516393

What is it?

Is there a forum where I can find 'fun' custom games?

>>3517789

what is what?

we're starting now if anybody wants in

>>3517945
I'm in, just send me an invite and I'll be on.

>>3517978

>deathbringer015

>>3518046
>not making your gamertag when you were 14
Give me 800 microsoft points and I'll change it. Otherwise I don't really care.

Anyone wanna play some competitive type MP? I'm not the best but I'm not the worst, I'd say I'm an above average Reach player. GT is: MySocksAreDry, feel free to add me/ message me. All my friends either suck complete shit or don't play Halo anymore, and party chat killed social for me, so I'm trying to find some new people to game with

Still need 2 achievements. Fucking bullshit ones.

2 kills from beyond the grave? How the fuuuuuck?

And capturing all 4 flags in a match made game is fucking haaaaaaaaaaard. Especially considering the general IQ of a Halo:Reach game bearly breaks 40.

>>3518834
Plasma Grenades

>>3517125
Scratch that. One of my friends back home wants to play Gears. Not to worry, though. I'll get angry at that and go back to Halo soon enough.

>>3518936

Tried that, hell even got a double kill after i was dead with plasmas, didn't count. I NEED HELP

>>3518945
Actually, I'll probably be getting on ODST after that. It's been far to long since I've gone through that campaign.

how many multiplayer maps are in reach? i just started playing and i have a feeling that there are only 4 maps. am i wrong?

guess its time to get those map packs?!

>feel like playing Halo Reach after all the H4 news has been released
>remember that I lent it to a friend a year ago and haven't seen him since

That fucking feel.

>>3460018
>Refreshed all 5 pages, no Halo General.
It's here: >>>/vg/3186285
It's 1000+ posts though, so starting a new thread's okay. The catalog is your friend though.

Also,
>NOT POSTING THE GENERAL IMAGE
Get your shit together Halo General!

>>3518834
>2 kills from beyond the grave? How the fuuuuuck?
Rocket across uncaged then jump off the map. There's almost always people sitting in the top of red tower.
>>3518108
You could have us report your gamertag and then you'd be forced to change it.

If anyone would like to play Anniversary send me an invite II Raito II
Seriously, everyone who plays Ani seems to be ass

>>3519720
I lent a friend of mine my copy of Halo 2 in 2005, and he eventually sold it to Gamestop. I was so mad, I never talked to him again after that.

>>3519735
Autosaged.

>>3520039
Microsoft sometimes skips straight to full bans, particularly to stop this workaround.

>>3520131
Well, this time it's my fault. I never thought I'd feel the urge to play again, but after a year of full fighting games and PC shooters, I have a strong urge for some console Halo. It's boggling.

>>3518108
Mine used to be Chimps4Free

>>3520186
Do you still have Halo 3? I'd be down for some H3 tonight or tomorrow.

>>3520237
Just found the case. It was crushed under something
And only the bloody calibration disc is in there. How the fuck

>>3520205
Mine used to be Fxkn Alpha, then Fxkn Crimson.

>>3520039
It really doesn't bother me. I'm used to it.

>>3520480
My first one was Josh ECHO 01 and when I wanted to change it, I realized it cost money that I didn't have so I just made a new gamertag. That one was JAC Overlord, and I finally changed it to A Zombine after I got called "Jack Offerlord" one too many times.

How is it you can pick such a terrible gamertag when you're little?