The Halo Thread V8: Nooo Mongoose, Come Back!

[Jurikuer]

[QUOTE=Funky Pickle;38054198]Well, at the end of [URL="http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-91912-.aspx/"]this bulletin,[/URL] the helmets are only listed for the standalone War Games Pass.[/QUOTE]

LE includes:
Halo 4 War Games Map Pass
Launch Day Access to Six Specializations
UNSC Infinity Briefing Packet

Halo 4 war Games Map Pass includes:
Access to Nine Competitive Multiplayer Maps
(Three Future War Games Map Packs, Each
Including Three Maps)

Bonus digital content for both packs are different, but I think we can safely assume that by getting the war games pack, we get everything included with it.

To clarify:
LE includes
Special Edition of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/recruit_armor.jpg"]In-Game Prime Armor Skin[/URL]
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/assault_rifle.jpg"]In-Game Prime Weapon Skin - Assault Rifle[/URL]
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/20/retail_emblem__0002_lce_bw.jpg"]In-Game Prime Emblem[/URL]
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/avatar_costume_recruit.jpg"]Recruit Armor Avatar Costume[/URL]
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/avatar_prop_cryotube.jpg"]Avatar Cryo-Tube Prop[/URL]
and
War Games includes
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/helmet_scanner.jpg"]In-Game Scanner Helmet[/URL]
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/helmet_strider.jpg"]In-Game Strider Helmet[/URL]
[URL="https://waypointprod.blob.core.windows.net/blogfilestore/storage/blogs/headlines/2012/9/19/falcon_emblem.jpg"]In-Game Falcon Emblem[/URL]

So since LE includes war game, then with war game we get its digital content.

[Tuskin]

Apparently they're only banning legit players who stream or upload videos from Halo 4 early.

If you get it legit, you're alright as long as you don't do what I said.

[SpartanXC9]

[QUOTE=P1X3L N1NJA;38058623]The Forward Unto Dawn version doesnt look to bad, but I imagined it would look more like Mark V, I dont see why they would make Mark IV, totally change the shape for Mark V then go back to the Mark IV shape for Mark VI, just seems kind of weird.[/QUOTE]

Yeah that's why I really didn't like Halo Wars' and FUD's MK IV.

[Wehraboo]

[QUOTE=Agoat;38062293][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=761a79j3IxI[/media][/QUOTE]

That really seems shotgun prone imo

[SpartanXC9]

[QUOTE=Awegner;38058327][img]http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/285749_181597875310029_1663966004_n.jpg[/img]

Next month comrades.[/QUOTE]

I've always wanted to do something like this but I've never figured out how to get the measurements right and what program to use. Which one did you use and how did you do it?

[Muntu]

[url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ifrankel/community-evolved-a-look-at-the-last-decade-of-hal[/url]

One of the writers linked this to neogaf's Halo OT. Pledged $5, seems interesting.

[Irespawnoften]

[QUOTE=GordonGman;38058978]Do show.[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://filesmelt.com/dl/toys.png"]Here they are[/URL], courtesy of my shit 10 year old camera.

[SpartanXC9]

[QUOTE=Muntu;38063630][url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ifrankel/community-evolved-a-look-at-the-last-decade-of-hal[/url]

One of the writers linked this to neogaf's Halo OT. Pledged $5, seems interesting.[/QUOTE]

I hope they show the schism between people who like the books and those who do not.

Also about The Thursday War:

[sp]How come MJOLNIR MK VII is just the MK V with a different helmet?[/sp]

[P1X3L N1NJA]

[QUOTE=SpartanXC9;38064131]I hope they show the schism between people who like the books and those who do not.

Also about The Thursday War:

[sp]How come MJOLNIR MK VII is just the MK V with a different helmet?[/sp][/QUOTE]

[sp]Because Mark V is a kick ass design, if it aint broke dont fix it.[/sp]

[SpartanXC9]

[QUOTE=P1X3L N1NJA;38064321][sp]Because Mark V is a kick ass design, if it aint broke dont fix it.[/sp][/QUOTE]

[sp] yeah but it doesn't make any sense to go back to that design.[/sp]

[The Gubefather]

[QUOTE=Muntu;38063630][URL]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ifrankel/community-evolved-a-look-at-the-last-decade-of-hal[/URL]

One of the writers linked this to neogaf's Halo OT. Pledged $5, seems interesting.[/QUOTE]

Just pledged $130. Was only going to 40 but i'm in a good mood and wanted to do something awesome before vacation.

[P1X3L N1NJA]

[QUOTE=SpartanXC9;38064542][sp] yeah but it doesn't make any sense to go back to that design.[/sp][/QUOTE]

True, but the same could be said for the "upgraded" Mark VI, that has a similar appearance to the Mark V(Well the upper torso anyway)

I see where you are coming from but Halo is filled with loads of asthetic changes, and sometimes its just best to ignore them, unless its that fucking Foward Unto Dawn.

[jefffi]

I'm tempted to buy a XIM3 and play Halo with it

[The Gubefather]

[QUOTE=JoonazL;38065178]I'm tempted to buy a XIM3 and play Halo with it[/QUOTE]

Do they work without shitty response times?

[DarkZero135]

iirc dont alot of games not let you play with a xim3 because its an unfair advantage

[The Gubefather]

[video=youtube;wQSMVshLfQQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQSMVshLfQQ&feature=player_embedded[/video]

I think I may have to invest in one of these.

[Niccck]

My friend had one so he can play on a higher "skill level" with me and a group of people I run teams with. He told me it is impossible to drive, dual wield in halo 3, land noscopes, and some mouses don't work with it at all. I 1v1'ed him on LAN and I was able to beat him with a controller with a close score. It will help you for sure, but not that much.

[Pandamox]

i recently got a XIM Edge and it's incredibly hard to set it up with your exact mouse so that you don't get really bad jittering. Also, since the turn speed in halo reach even on 10 is incredibly slow, you can't whip around. you're stuck to turning that fast with a mouse even and it creates a lot of jittering. i'm hoping for halo 4 it won't be so poorly optimized

for example, if you hit the speed cap of turning (which literally takes me moving my mouse less than an inch to do) your reticle will jump all over the place because it's trying to compensate for how fast you're moving the mouse. and then having your mouse sensitivity set to what i would consider an incredibly low sensitivity, the small movements (like sniping) are insanely hard to be precise. it's just not optimized very well at all for this game, i'm assuming for a game like CoD where you can turn much quicker on the 360 that it's better.

[GordonGman]

[QUOTE=Delta616;38065651][video=youtube;wQSMVshLfQQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQSMVshLfQQ&feature=player_embedded[/video]

I think I may have to invest in one of these.[/QUOTE]

So basically you can use a mouse and keyboard on your xbox or ps3?

[PGunnii]

Precisely.

I swear to god I must be the conductor of this hype train right now because I am fucking psyched for Halo 4

[GordonGman]

[QUOTE=KingKombat;38067174]Precisely.

I swear to god I must be the conductor of this hype train right now because I am fucking psyched for Halo 4[/QUOTE]

Sweet, I might buy this. I'm good at Halo but I think this might make a bit better. :P

[SpartanXC9]

[QUOTE=KingKombat;38067174]Precisely.

I swear to god I must be the conductor of this hype train right now because I am fucking psyched for Halo 4[/QUOTE]

I must be the grumpy guy in the caboose than.

[DokVis]

[QUOTE=KingKombat;38067174]Precisely.

I swear to god I must be the conductor of this hype train right now because I am fucking psyched for Halo 4[/QUOTE]

Then find a way for the train go faster damn it!

[GordonGman]

Woo I might be getting that controller i said like 10 pages ago. That Halo 4 Controller, I'm kinda due for a new one so. I also get a kinda cool avatar shirt... [i]yaaay...[/i]

[Niccck]

Surprised no one posted this yet, VIP game type for halo reach. It has TU settings, and it was leaked from partner net (xbox live for developers), so it seems like 343 was looking to bring it back but never finished it. Most of the options are invisible, so you can't modify it to much.
[video=youtube;pY5iG_C4CHM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY5iG_C4CHM[/video]
[url]http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/haloreach/filebrowser/Details/30799132[/url]

[GordonGman]

Does anyone have links to the maps for Halo 4 by IGN?

[P1X3L N1NJA]

[QUOTE=KingKombat;38067174]Precisely.[/QUOTE]

If I did that though I'd never be able to use a controller ever again.

[Muntu]

I've read some very positive impressions on Ghosts of Onyx and now I want to read it. Should I start with the earlier books or can I jump right in? My memories on Halo 1 and 2 are a bit fuzzy too

[P1X3L N1NJA]

[QUOTE=Muntu;38072917]I've read some very positive impressions on Ghosts of Onyx and now I want to read it. Should I start with the earlier books or can I jump right in? My memories on Halo 1 and 2 are a bit fuzzy too[/QUOTE]

I went in order, Fall of Reach, First Strike then Ghosts of Oynx.
It wont make much of a difference but it helps to read the Nylund ones like a trilogy.

[Muntu]

Maybe I should check all of the Nylund's ones then.

I fear they'll make the wait for Halo 4 even more unbearable though :v:

[editline]17th October 2012[/editline]

also yay, finally got the adsl connection at my place, time to play some reach