The Stig

Ahh, Thanks for clearing that up. But my guess as to the reason why you were paired with players who seemed "Brain-dead" was that the Trueskill Matchmaking system that pairs players or the algorithm that finds match's for teams, is what was the cause. You are a far more skilled and experienced player than what your brand new accounts true skill was, so the game thought you were a noob who was just starting out, and matched you with other beginners, when in fact your a veteran. In my case this is what it was for me, I got to my goal level, of 30 in Lonewolves in Halo 3, and I played until I reached Field Major rank. Then after thousands of matches as a Field Major, I created a new account (In hopes to get a fresh start, and go through the fun of ranking up again) but the game was too easy and boring as hell because I was playing with people who were way to inexperienced and under-skilled so it had no challenge to me... It was like this all the way until Level 25-28... So I totally agree, making a second account is a waste of time, and not worth it.

I will get the Gold plated, chrome trimmed, diamond dust infused, hand crafted, custom one. (I wish lol)

Wait, so what your saying is, that having a second account impacts the ability to rank up on the main account? Or are you saying that if you play the second account and get it up to a high level, you would be matched with other players of your skill level, and then going back to the main account (which is still a low level because it was neglected) you are used to playing with level 50's but now your facing off against level 1-10 meatshields/bullet sponge ragdolls, and it takes away the challenge thus detracting from the fun, thrill and excitement?... Or are you saying something else entirely?

Using a legendary pokemon in a normal battle is like racing with a bugatti in an normal amatuer street race.

America Is not as free as we would like to believe. The war on drugs makes damn sure of that. We incarcerate people than any-other country. We have a way smaller population than china, or India, japan, etc. Yet we have the LARGEST Prison population of the entire world. It pisses me off. 95.99% of the crimes committed are drug related. If they legalized drugs, not only would it remove the blackmarket but it would also free millions of innocent prisoners who's only crime is ingesting a plant. I don't want to stir up dust, and get into a heated argument or debate so I won't elaborate to much into this.

I have the Halo 3 Limited Edition Metal game case and it cracked the Second Disc (Miscellaneous Disc) that contained the Mini game, extra content, and behind the scenes footage, and some other Bungie stuff... The crack goes down the middle and it is in the clear part by the hole in the center of the disc. The case is what cracked it because it was a very thin weak metal the bends and warps when you touch it. It was a design flaw with the case and I remember back in the day MANY people complained. It was just to damn flimsy to get the disc out.

(If they are upgrading from a Nintendo DS to this new console, they get everything you said, plus...) Better graphics cards, and speakers, as well as audio/sound chips. More RAM, GPU, CPU, and other technical stuff to beef up its power levels for bigger, longer, and better looking/sounding games. Better battery and faster charge times. Infrared and wireless connectivity enhancements. Better front and rear cameras. (That's everything the original and XL 3DS comes with. The only NEW thing the 2DS adds to that list is a new design and a cheaper price point. But it takes away the 3D effect).

And no ones saying you don't! You have ever right to be upset, in fact we encourage you to express to us, as well as 343 how you feel about the situation. They have every right to know, and you have every to tell em... But if you worked as a person who has to deal with angry customers all day every day, wouldn't you not only appreciate but be much more willing to help them if they were friendly? I would be more reluctant to assist a jerk, and would just simply ignore their emails, PM's, and I was was talking on the phone with them, and they sounded all pissey and hissey fit, I would just say, "I am sorry sir/ma'am I can not understand what you are saying when you use that tone of voice, I would be more than willing to help you out or point you in the right direction if you would please just calm down for a moment... Thank you." If they STILL sounded angry, I would just say... "Sir/Ma'am I am going to have to transfer you to our other department, please hold....".

They also changed the color of the green highlight bar that shows what category your on (Xbox Dashboard, Achievements, Friends List, Etc.), when you open up the Xbox menu with your controller. They made it a shinier, darker, more detailed and in my opinion much better looking. The windows, apps and tabs all seem a lot faster, smoother and less laggy, some bugs I have run into with xbox live like connection quality, signing in problems, and download or upload content failing, seem to have been fixed, and to top it off XBL itself seems more secure and stable. I like it.

Halo Reach had the best looking armor of all. Halo 3 was too shiny, smooth, and cartoony (at least the retail version of the game was, the beta on the other hand...) Halo 4 is a cross between Halo Reach and Halo 3 but it is leaning more towards Halo 3's aesthetics.

What happens in Spartan Ops... Stay in Spartan Ops... ...Sigh... I wish that was true...

Why is every game starting to gravitate towards this whole "Online" thing... What happened to the days of Split screen, or fighting over the good chair and controller amongst your mates.... I don't have many friends on Xbox Live, and even if I did, I'm shy in person so I don't like to talk or use my mic, and I am always worried I could be on someones party or team and make them lose because I have an off day.

Many people (Me included) wanted Halo 3 on the Original Xbox... We all know how that went. History always repeats itself, so its going to be the same with Halo 5 (which is even coincidentally named Halo Xbox One).

Yes. What Caboose said. But if your lucky and you keep your fingers and toes crossed and you wear horse shoes, and eat four leave clovers, and you dress like a leprechaun and you throw a penny into a well, then maybe someday 343i or Microsoft will release Halo 3 PC. And finish the Original Trilogy on the Computer. But first the Xbox One has to become the main console and the Xbox 360 has to be fully retired and phased out... Along with its version of Xbox Live and Halo 3 matchmaking.

Finally. It was about time Azaxx became crowned King. But now the question is... Who is gonna be crowned Queen and take their place next to Azaxx as the (Hopefully generous and kind) rulers of the Shout Box?

Back On topic: Yeah I too wonder who is going to take his shoes.

They can't use the Kinect to Spy on us. Lets say that 100 million people buy the Xbox One... That means that a team of at the MOST only 100 or far fewer people would be monitoring us a little if at all. How could less than 35 people watch and keep tabs on well over 100 million people all at once, at all times. And most of the 100 million would be as boring as all hell to spy on anyways... Its either fat old hairy guys scratching their balls in their underwear... Or worse Naked. A child sitting in a sofa watching cartoons on Netflix, or playing Call Of Duty. A teenager eating snacks and drinking energy drinks or beer, while surfing the web in Internet Exploder app on XBL or something. Or a family playing a game or watching a movie together. Or a gamer guy/gal playing games. I don't speak for everyone, but I for one sure as heck don't stand in front of the TV flexing my muscles, flashing my GPA, and shouting my whole lives story out-loud for the whole world to hear. So even if I was a person of interest, picked out of the whole giant ocean of other gamers to be spied on, all that M$ would see is a dark living room with a glass table and a love seat, a couch, and a recliner rocking chair... And then when my dad, brother or I are in the room, they would stop watching after 20 seconds because we would be deemed boring normal folks.

I agree, but for the part about the DLC being free, try to remember that its not 343 industries fault, its Micro$oft. They set the prices.

Congratulations... But how do we know you don't work for Giovanni? Or are you Giovanni, Leader of Team Rocket?! The Color Red, and Rocket are in your name... Reminds me of something... Well, regardless, Good job but you gotta lot of work ahead of you, so good luck.

This has been said a lot before, and I know I am beating a dead horse but... Hopefully Halo 5 will be better, CSR and all...

True. And I completly agree. But what if 343 did not create the game? What if they only made a small team of a select few help oversee the production of the game. Or what if they completly outsourced the game, and had zero involment... You can say that the cash cow has been milked enogh. But what if those last few drops are the best yet?...

Granted. But the tocos you will get will be old fish tacos wrapped in a stale waffle shell, with horseraddish and expired tattersauce. And did did I mention it will be cold... I wish for.... nothing.