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I was just creating a new one is all! lol

Zed may be AFK for a bit. Not sure when he may go missing, but he promises a speedy return.

What's up Alexander. Good to have you here. Feel free to use the chat box to ask any questions. Most are very helpful. You can select the Reach Stats on the top menu bar the select the Dynamic Image below your avatar and select from the signatures there. We also have a "Signature Shop" in the General Discussion forum that you can read, then provide images to Egypt for a custom signature. Don't forget to put your name in the hat to in a free copy of Halo CE Anniversary in the "Giveaway" for HCEA. I have provided links that are in light blue to help you get started.

What is the problem with that? The person above me cheats death even when death isn't around. The person below me has his pet rat bring him Cheetos one at a time in it's mouth!

Mine is this: Halo CE Halo 2 Halo 3 Reach Halo CEA(On the way) Command and Conquer Forza 2 Forza 3 Blur MW Black Ops Myst Full House Poker Couple of Arcades

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I have played enough to see no real change. There are times, just like there always were, that the game lags for periods. Trust me I know how annoying that can be. Having a spree on or player in the scope then.......yeah I feel your grief. It is not a constant though. Someone else will have to address the search parameters, not my area of knowledge. The dedicated server issue is getting a lot of play in the forums. I really can't see completely removing the two AA's, if you do you might as well get rid of them all. People have learned to play with them and depend on them in games. Reach is what it is, a good game that needs a little work, but the players who love it want it mostly left alone.

I am with every one here on wanting a more legitimate ranking system and it needs to actually earned instead of handed to you like you're playing T-Ball. I have long felt that the numeric ranked should reflect the "ranked" playlist and the military rank should reflect the "social" rank and your "global" rank reflect both, say a 45 - Commander / 50 - 5 Star General. I differ with some in that I want to see armor earned as well and if credits do some how survive, use them for attachment, armor colors, visor colors, wear and tear effects on the armor, etc. The Daily and Weekly challenges held little interest for me, but most really enjoyed them. I expect they will be the norm from here on. My lack of interest may have been because I despised the credit for rank system. I agree with HaloScreamTage that 343ind. needs to strive for excellency.

Look at my post right above yours. ^

Choot'em that says it all. Thank you so much for this OP.

You think I'm letting a Klondike Bar go to waste? No way! The person above me picked up the piano at a young age, even Bam Bam couldn't do that. The person below me waxes his Warthog with Q-Tip!

I am seeing your point about the annoyance factor when you mentioned the number of games played. I have nearly 10,000 in Halo 3 alone just on this account and I have to say I agree with Mayhem unless the repair comes with a shield recharge.

Well I'm no 50 so I will probably follow you around doing clean up! lol

This was an offering by Zed on the skulls. Halo Anniversary Skulls Halo Anniversary ~ Various It has been confirmed that skulls are going to be hidden in various places throughout the Halo: Anniversary Campaign. Players will be able find skulls in the campaign (although only available in the remastered mode) to active different gameplay effects. Skulls have appeared in all subsequent Halo games after the release of Halo CE so it looks like 343i is taking the opportunity to give Halo fans some extra fun in that old classic we all love. After finding the skulls in the campaign, players will be able to activate them from a skulls menu. Malfunction Skull Effect After dying and respawning this skull will cause a malfunction in a players heads up display, displaying various functions of the HUD at random. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Eyepatch Skull Effect Removed all auto aim from the game. This means aiming will be a lot harder. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Pinata Skull Effect Whenever you kill a covenant, he will drop a grenade. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Grunt Birthday Party Skull Effect Causes grunts to explode like into confetti when killed with headshots. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Fog Skull Effect The players motion tracker is disabled, giving enemies a tactical advantage. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Famine Skull Effect Weapons that are dropped by A.I and picked up by players are left with half the ammo they would normally carry. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Boom Skull Effect When activated the Boom skull doubles the radius of explosions from grenades and rockets. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Bandanna Skull Effect When you activate this skull you will get infinite ammo. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Grunt Funeral Skull Effect Grunts die in a blaze of glory and plasma. They explode like grenades after dying. Location Requires the preorder of the game from participating retailers. Black Eye Skull Effect The only way to recharge you shields is to melee enemies. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Recession Skull Effect Every bullet you fire takes up two bullets, making you deplete your ammo twice as fast. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Foreign Skull Effect After activating this skull you will find it impossible to pick up any covenant weapons. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Mythic Skull Effect This terrifying skull gives all covenant forces double the amount of health. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown. Iron Skull Effect When a play is alone and dies, the level is restarted. When a player dies in co-op, the last checkpoint is loaded. Location The current location of this skull is still unknown.

Thanks for the skull effects. I will offer a link near Twins thoughts on them for comparison. Zed to say you will be missed is an understatement. You bring an energy to the site that we all feel. Your "Zesty Taconess" had made me smile big and laugh out loud. Do what you can to stay in touch. We will work together in your absence to keep your threads alive and kicking.

Casual players have been part of the game from the beginning. I, back in the early days of Halo 2, would have been considered a casual player. Though I am not a "hard core" player, I am a "hard core" fan of the original part of the Halo series. It is possible to create a game in Halo 4 that reflects the continuation of the series that follows Halo 3, stay true to it's roots and bring new advances to the game. This short interview, that includes Josh Holmes, supports my thoughts. It may be true the casual player was more in the mind in the current game, but 343ind. does see the need to address both types of players. Simply put, we just have to wait until more information is released before we make to much of the issue. I for one want more competitive ranked play in the format similar to H2 and H3 where there was a full ranked play list and a full social play list. The system of ranking players needs more work, but I am confident 343ind. will do their best to offer the fans the best that they can.

I do not know what you have seen, so I will post the available H4 videos here for you. : Blair Herter interviews Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill and Creative Dir. Josh Holmes : Get a sneak peek at some of the concept art from Halo 4 in this trailer from Halo Fest. This is your chance to dig deep in the minds of the Halo 4 developers. : That shows the Chiefs nervous system, heart and brain firing up as Cortana calls for him to wake up

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Good explanation Twin. No wonder we can count on you to dig up the nuts and bolts and give us a digestible version we can understand. I know it dashes some hope, but facts are what they are. Thanks again.

Seems Florida is not on their radar.

There have been enough rumors of a Beta and members want to talk about it. This post will stay open and allow thought on the subject.

What's up Young. Good to have you here. Feel free to use the chat box to ask any questions. Most are very helpful. You can select the Reach Stats on the top menu bar the select the Dynamic Image below your avatar and select from the signatures there. We also have a "Signature Shop" in the General Discussion forum that you can read, then provide images to Egypt for a custom signature. Don't forget to put your name in the hat to in a free copy of Halo CE Anniversary in the "Giveaway" for HCEA. I have provided links that are in light blue to help you get started.

The video show third person play and forging in "High Noon"! [media] [media/]

Add this to it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwSomBIbwAI Note the forge taking place.

I can only assume the Anniversary Pistol will be fore front on some play lists. Players have been drooling over the chance to play with it again! Here is a video of a game in "High Noon". Note the pistol.