Malice
2007-06-01 21:28:32
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My coworker has a friend playing the beta and he was able to make a custom match??? They used the sword and the pistol (which sucked). whichever team was down by one point could move twice as fast also. Has anyone else been able to make a custom match? |
remixFA
2007-05-26 07:14:21
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u also need to remember, things change in the beta daily. they add stuff, they change stuff. just keep playing. |
Miggy
2007-05-26 02:28:22
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Nice article but the right word to describe halo 3 beta is 'empty'. yes i know its only the beta version and hopefully many things will change in the full game but i am having second thoughts. even though this is beta i don't think the graphics will improve much in the full version but i waiting to be proved wrong. during the first week of playing beta i didn't like it much but i have to admit that its growing on me. yet it still feels empty like something major is missing. i am not a game designer so i will hold my unprofessional criticism but i am hoping and praying every day that the full version is at least 50 times better then beta. |
BRUTAL1TY
2007-05-23 22:14:37
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Thanks for the comment, Beowu1f! Bungie does a great job of balancing things out. The multiplayer is just so fluid and fun. When playing and trying to find faults in the game, it really isnt easy, gameplay-wise. |
Beowu1f
2007-05-23 20:23:27
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I like how you (Jacob Corbin) convey an almost giddy feeling when describing your BETA experience. I agree, the gameplay is so balanced and smooth that it, as merely a BETA, is better than nearly every full retail online game I've ever played. Every single major addition that is revealed in the BETA is a step forward, IMO. While I wasn't personally floored by the visual quality, the gameplay is completely unrivaled. Other shooters should take lessons from Bungie on how to properly balance weapons, vehicles, level layout, etc. etc. |
MalohiTafataha
2007-05-22 23:13:28
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I didn't know your mother was French Jake ... Wow, you learn something new everyday. |
flurm
2007-05-22 20:33:38
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Great review. Can't wait for the full release. |
BRUTAL1TY
2007-05-22 19:15:39
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I know from personal experience. You wouldn't believe what goes on. |
MalohiTafataha
2007-05-22 18:20:13
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Yeah, we all know them French hookers go down quicker than quick. |
remixFA
2007-05-22 15:00:14
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the shotty is shotty at best. I emptied 2 shells into a foe's facemask at point blank range and he still was able to kill me.. 5 minutes later, same guy shoots me in the face once w/ full shields and i go down like a french hooker. Its happend a few times. |
MalohiTafataha
2007-05-21 23:47:57
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Bullshit the Shotty is more powerful. Just ask Scotracer as I nearly emptied my gauge clip into him a few feet away and he lived to grab a cup of coffee, tie his shoe, change outfits, then blast me. Don't ever say the Shotty is equal to the original. That's just tomfoolery. |
BRUTAL1TY
2007-05-21 22:36:16
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btw you spelled my last name wrong Grindstone!! |
BRUTAL1TY
2007-05-21 22:34:44
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Nice ideas Remix and Grindstone I know I had a few mistakes after posting this and this beta will continue to change. I mean today the Banshee was made available and I complained how it wasn't. Bungie making me look dumb lol. But yeah I had a few mistakes, but I covered so much material. That's a cop out though. I just may take you up on your idea and make another impressiosn article following June 10th |
Grindstone
2007-05-21 22:15:16
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Hmm, I think you (Jacob Corbain) should label this your preliminary impressions on the Halo 3 beta, and the write another article after June 10th. The reason for this is that you failed to realize that the Rocket Launcher does not track, whereas the Missile pod does, the shotgun IS more powerful, much like unto the Halo 1 version, however, it only holds 6 rounds.
I'll agree that it is an exceptional beta, and more I play it, the more addicted I become. It consumes my passive thoughts and I find myself plotting game plans during the interim. Anyway, play it some more, you're missing information. |
remixFA
2007-05-21 22:07:47
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just finally read through the article :D. I completely agree with how it feels when ur running.. i just wanna hit the turbo button. But i think thats more perception than anything. When you watch someone run, it seems like a good pace. Would you really want to be trying to snipe off spartans that ran faster?? Besides, then the levels wouldnt seem so large and expansive, so i think its about right.
I think an adrenaline power up would be great.. give it like a speed boost and maybe the power to do a "1 hit weapon smack" kill. That would add some fun :D
Also, just as a graphical touch with a bit of strategy in the mix, id like to see maybe lil patches of fog in Valhalla and maybe in the ice level. It would give it a bit of atmosphere and make it easy for someone to hide in for a shield regeneration or some quick sniping. Whatcha think? |
remixFA
2007-05-21 21:54:47
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dakota, while i respect (cough cough) ur opinion.. i dont see the validity in it.
Halo3 represents a much closer return to things that made halo1 the game it was. I used to host weekly H1 tourneys till H2 came out. I was completely dissapointed by H2... they just changed everything around and it was for the worse. This B-E-T-A shows me that they worked hard to not only set things right again, but improve on things. This is a BETA, it does not represent the final graphix and coding of the game. It is NOT A DEMO. God i get so tired of the confusion. Beta is not a word for Demo. They have little to do w/ eachother.
I for one, after nearly swearing off halo (and a good portion of my prior posts can attest to that) am completely suprized and happy with the direction H3 seems to be going in. I find my self happily waiting for H3's debut for the first time in a very long time. |
Jacksmith28
2007-05-21 19:59:20
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I dont know what any of you are talking about. halo 3 is offically the best game ever. 100 times better that Halo 2. Yea, it looks exactly the same for the most part but it feels soooo much better! |
BRUTAL1TY
2007-05-21 19:35:33
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DakotaDevil, you care to elaborate on how Halo 3 is more noobified? Don't just state things, give details please. And I don't think I missed any point about Halo 3. You say the point is that the beta is Halo 2.5. How is that a point? That is an opinion and this article written by me is just that an opinion. Simply put, I didn't miss any point; you did. The point is that you failed to notice that this is a Halo 3 Beta IMPRESSION. It's my impression of the game. Your argument didn't make much sense. |
DakotaDevil
2007-05-21 18:02:17
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Wow I'm completely disappointed in this review. You seem to be missing the point that this is nothing but Halo 2.5, which isn't good by my book since Halo2 was such a HUGE disappointment. Now I know this is a beta but it still looks like Halo:CE is still going to be the best game in the series by FAR. I spent a good portion of Wednesday and Thursday playing the beta and have not played it since. Although I feel that Halo3 will be better than Halo2, I still feel that it seems ever MORE noobified than halo2 felt. I was hoping for a more similar experience to Halo:CE and once again have been disappointed. Well at least this will more than likely be the last game in the series, for my heart can take no more pain. |
fmhsxc2010
2007-05-21 07:08:12
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great review. this game really is amazing |
