[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mythic 22 T [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hierarch Regret Ok.. I'll be honest here. Ten Seconds to Comply sounds like a not so good idea. Not because I think people should be able to go outside the map (though I admit that was pretty neat in Halo 2) but because people who want to mess around can really screw people over. I'm sure Bungie has thought about all the goods and bads of this and wouldn't include it without good reason so I'll obviously have to "see for myself" and give them the benefit of the doubt but all I can see at the moment is a Warthog driven by one guy who wants to mess up the game driving us out past the barrier with no way back in the 10 second limit. That aint cool. Or people who are killing themselves on purpose, sure they can just keep walking out the barrier instead of fragging themselves which is better because then I wont get caught up in the blast and possibly die. But I am sure almost everyone has experienced something in the game launching them across the map... so imagine being launched out accidentally past the barrier with no way to return in 10 seconds? So I die. yay... invisible walls just seem better in a case like that? I guess it would be no different then if I got launched off the cliff or driven off the cliff on Standoff. I'm just expressing my concerns is all.[/quote] That has more to do with idiots who want to ruin other player's fun, and you're always going to have peope like that. Of course, they may be a problem or two, but it's not going to be gamebreaking. 10 seconds will really only give you enough time to land 1 or 2 good shots.[/quote] Yeah I agree. I just can't help but picture future annoyances from different changes like this, lol. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cpl Crosseyes Cool update. I'll definetly be there for Halo 2's last hurrah and the maps are looking purty. Although I was hoping for some type of info on Invasion. When are we gonna know what it is?! For all we know it just could be anything. Except chess. Or could it...? Nah...[/quote] It would blow my mind if Invasion (or if we have another gametype) allowed us to play as ANY Covenant race and just have at it. That would be beyond epic... and now with Elites being their actual size and not messed with for "balance" purposes... why not add a Brute or a Grunt playable character? Kinda like Perfect Dark with the Elvis alien character being shorter. Meh, I know it isn't realistic but one can dream. I kind of just imagined Invasion being like Firefight, though. [Edited on 04.09.2010 6:31 PM PDT]

Cool update. I'll definetly be there for Halo 2's last hurrah and the maps are looking purty. Although I was hoping for some type of info on Invasion. When are we gonna know what it is?! For all we know it just could be anything. Except chess. Or could it...? Nah...

NICE. I cant wait

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hierarch Regret Ok.. I'll be honest here. Ten Seconds to Comply sounds like a not so good idea. Not because I think people should be able to go outside the map (though I admit that was pretty neat in Halo 2) but because people who want to mess around can really screw people over. I'm sure Bungie has thought about all the goods and bads of this and wouldn't include it without good reason so I'll obviously have to "see for myself" and give them the benefit of the doubt but all I can see at the moment is a Warthog driven by one guy who wants to mess up the game driving us out past the barrier with no way back in the 10 second limit. That aint cool. Or people who are killing themselves on purpose, sure they can just keep walking out the barrier instead of fragging themselves which is better because then I wont get caught up in the blast and possibly die. But I am sure almost everyone has experienced something in the game launching them across the map... so imagine being launched out accidentally past the barrier with no way to return in 10 seconds? So I die. yay... invisible walls just seem better in a case like that? I guess it would be no different then if I got launched off the cliff or driven off the cliff on Standoff. I'm just expressing my concerns is all.[/quote] That has more to do with idiots who want to ruin other player's fun, and you're always going to have peope like that. Of course, they may be a problem or two, but it's not going to be gamebreaking. 10 seconds will really only give you enough time to land 1 or 2 good shots.

Can I has Reachcon?

Epic update, Urk! Lots of juicy information, can't wait for the Beta!

Ok.. I'll be honest here. Ten Seconds to Comply sounds like a not so good idea. Not because I think people should be able to go outside the map (though I admit that was pretty neat in Halo 2) but because people who want to mess around can really screw people over. I'm sure Bungie has thought about all the goods and bads of this and wouldn't include it without good reason so I'll obviously have to "see for myself" and give them the benefit of the doubt but all I can see at the moment is a Warthog driven by one guy who wants to mess up the game driving us out past the barrier with no way back in the 10 second limit. That aint cool. Or people who are killing themselves on purpose, sure they can just keep walking out the barrier instead of fragging themselves which is better because then I wont get caught up in the blast and possibly die. But I am sure almost everyone has experienced something in the game launching them across the map... so imagine being launched out accidentally past the barrier with no way to return in 10 seconds? So I die. yay... invisible walls just seem better in a case like that? I guess it would be no different then if I got launched off the cliff or driven off the cliff on Standoff. I'm just expressing my concerns is all.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] urk [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hylebos Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?[/quote] Swing it and things die. The end. :)[/quote] OMGZ GAIS HE DIDNT SPECIFY HOW FAR YOU NEED TO BE!!111!!!1!! Reach is ruined FOREVA!!!! (just kidding) Can't wait for the next update. Keep it up. [Edited on 04.09.2010 6:12 PM PDT]

Does this mean people that play w/ or against Bungie? Or does it mean everyone who plays on the last day? EDIT: NVM lol already answered. [Edited on 04.09.2010 6:11 PM PDT]

<3 you [ --------this------------] much Urk. Take me not Qbix.

Halo 2 :'(

Awesome update Urk! Great images for Reach, but I'm more excited about the final bang for Halo 2 ^_^ I've been playing more and more recently, so I can't wait for the 14th! =D

wow. These maps are going to be amazing. Just by looking at the pics and their details. Go Bungie!

Words can't describe how badly I want to see the fancy air-to-ground and air-to-air assassinations. Especially stosh's - it sounded frickin' EPIC. Nonetheless, very nice update! :)

What I'm wondering is if areas beyond the boundaries will be freely explorable in say forge mode without the risk of the guardians taking your lunch money, like they always have, and if map critters such as birds, rats, and fish will be returning to map design, i kinda liked it in Halo 3.

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? Son of a -blam!-! My Xbox is RROD'd and is currently halfway across the U.S. being repaired! Looks like I'll be getting jipped of a prize in Halo: Reach since I probably won't get my 360 back before the 14th... :(

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] urk [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hylebos Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?[/quote] Swing it and things die. The end. :)[/quote] can you specify how close you need to swing compared to Halo 3? What about how many swings it takes to kill someone? Will the shockwave knock back enemies in the same way? What aesthetic differences are there? Will it only be used by the chieftans again or will other brutes in campaign get to use it this time?

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] urk [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pokezilla Linked Ah, I sure am lovin' all the info. Nice update. However, when you said "we'll give a piece of Reach visual flair to those who play with us" (or something along those lines) did you mean those who literally are put in a match with you, or just for everyone who plays Halo 2? =P[/quote] Everyone who plays, period.[/quote] Is this visual flair going to be available in just the beta or just the retail release or both?

Awesome update. Thank you so much Urk.

I lol'ed.

Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?

Those maps look beautiful, can't wait to play them on May 3rd. Hope April 14th is a grand send off for Halo 2. Spent so many hours playing that game...will be sad to see it go.

Those maps look really beautiful. See you guys on the 14th! I can't wait to actually get matched up quickly in Halo 2 again.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hylebos [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Trap51b [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hylebos [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Trap51b One question: Are the Needle Rifle's projectiles hitscan like the DMR's?[/quote] They aren't.[/quote]And the source for this?[/quote] In one of the weekly updates, they listed off all the hitscan weapons, and the needle rifle wasn't among them. I don't really think that has changed since then and now, as a hitscan needle rifle would not only ruin the nice aesthetic of watching needles fly through the air, it would likely unbalance the weapon.[/quote] That is true... suspected it myself. Gonna check the weekly updates through. TY. EDIT: It was January's last update. Didn't have full list really though, just noting that AR, DMR, Sniper, Magnum are hitscan. Obviously Focus Rifle is also hitscan, since it's a beam like the sentinel beam. [Edited on 04.09.2010 5:33 PM PDT]