Absolute Dog

Hey man, I saw that on the news. I feel for you bro'. Hope you and your family are okay and at least you have the ability to get to here where it is safe, warm and friendly.

I can see why that is your favorite. Is that you? Are you a player on that team? That is a very well done montage and an excellent tribute to the team. Thanks for the offering.

Appreciate the OP Wolfy. There does need to be some adjustment in the system, but is a little more complex than just pushing a button. I myself have been booted on a number of occasions due to a team mate spawning directly in front of my scope when I am pulling the trigger on the sniper rifle. Trust me it is annoying to have a good game going, being a good cover sniper for team mates and have that happen. I always shout out quick apology, but sometimes a frustrated player selects the boot option. Keep this thread alive by responding to post.

Think of the TU Beta as a test. You don't have to play it, but feedback is always appreciated. Let's see how much traction your thread gets and that will help to show how others feel. Are you and avid user of AL? Did you see a need for some kind of change with it, and if so, what would you have done?

You know I missed being born on Halloween by less than an hour.

I am all for that! There needs to be a system that reflects ranked play, example using the 50, and a separate on for social play, example using the 5 star general and have your global that would show your ranked and social together, example a 50-5 star general. By the way welcome to the forums and use the "Introductions" sub forum in the "343ind" forum to say hello to members if you want.

'Sufferin 'succotash! The person above me has a really good DMR! The person below me has the distinct opportunity to follow me............with a "poopie bag"! lol

Posted under "MMMMMK" threadn now I see this. Dooooh!

Thanks Twin, but the internet is an allowed tap in!

This coming from someone who judges fellow members when he has only recently joined and offered only 9 posts. He is "our" resident monitor and constantly flies around our station. I for one like the pile of metal!

Thanks for the post Twin, it is so true. You were able to follow up with the information in a better way before I could do it. Thanks

Most players never set the social "preferences" and even if they did, mute bans aren't applied to "chatty" players they are typically given to disruptive players. When I play Reach I play with a fun, talkative and funny group of friends. We talk a lot in the pregame lobby, the game itself and post game. Not one of us have ever been banned. It is auto applied after numerous complaints, not just a couple. The bans are also applied to player whose mic it constantly noisy, plays music/tv, too loud or constantly echos. The problem is everyone who gets banned, muted or otherwise punished feels the system is unfair. Some people do forget that we play in a public domain, instead they sit at home saying whatever they want, being annoying and disruptive and then complain when the players around them get tire of it and mute them. I am not saying that you are anything but polite and talkative, but typically polite and talkative people do not get mute banned. By the way, welcome to the forums Eyrr and thanks for the post.

Very nice.

Well you will be missed King. Why the new member name?

My fiber optic system generally downloads at 25 to 30 minimum and uploads from 5 to 9. I pay for that connection with hard earned money. I use 99% of my internet for the 360 and pay a premium price for it. It is unfair to expect the gaming community to play at the least common denominators speed. Like you said, it may be impossible anyways to attempt it much less convince the gaming community, some who have invested heavily in system to give them optimal play. This is the highest test result I have ever gotten. Nice OP though, I had not heard of or considered this before.

GT: Absolute Dog Time zone: EST Think we should get together on Reach before that and have some fun!

This is an example of the fact that 343ind. is working hard, through people leaving and coming onto the project, to bring us a new game that requires the team be "on board" with creating the best game possible. UPDATE: Microsoft has provided an official response to the news of Ryan Payton's departure from 343. Here's the full statement: "343 Industries has assembled an all-star cast of talent working on Halo 4 under the design leadership of Studio and “Halo 4” Creative Director, Josh Holmes. We're excited to tell the next story in the Halo universe with Halo 4 as the first game in the Reclaimer Trilogy. Ryan Payton, who left earlier this summer, served as Narrative Designer on Halo 4 for 15 months. Armando Troisi was hired as the Halo 4 Narrative Director in March, having formerly served as the Lead Cinematic Designer on Mass Effect 2. Ryan has been a great friend and colleague during his tenure at 343 Industries and we appreciate his contributions to the team. We wish Ryan the best in his new game development venture." ORIGINAL STORY: Creative director Ryan Payton has left Halo 4 saying he's "drained," and that he wasn't "creatively excited" about the game anymore. "I had a great run at Microsoft, I don't regret one day of it," he told Kotaku. "But after a few years, there came a point where I wasn't creatively excited about the project anymore." He says that he thinks the game won't be bad, it just won't be the one he wants. "The Halo I wanted to build was fundamentally different, and I don't think I had built enough credibility to see such a crazy endeavor through." Payton has already started his own studio – Camouflaj –and is working on two projects. Head over to Kotaku for more from Payton. Halo 4 comes out for Xbox 360 toward the end of 2012.

This is a link to a story regarding XBOX modder Matthew Crippen. It has been delayed after the sitting judge see issues with the defenses case.

Remember that 343ind. said everything in the promo vids was a work in progress, not the final product.

This is an old custom map of mine called Rock Museum that supports Team and Rumble slayer. This is a screenshot of the exterior of the museum.

Thought this was an A to Z thread on music. : Pink Floyd

...........got "last call" they went........

The game, or more correctly, the maps shipped with the game will be the equivalent of a DLC for Reach. The campaign is separate, but the MM will be continued in the Reach MM to keep continuity. Resetting players ranks would be unfair, unnecessary and unwanted. Welcome to the forums.

I am with you on having a new gaming experience, but still want the "Halo" feeling in the game. Halo should always be Halo, not a combination of other games. Halo games had always set the standard and I hope they continue to do so. Reach may not have been the success Bungie wanted for it's final game, but they did try to offer a new experience. You can't fault them for that. Halo 4 has to incorporate the weapons, campaign, MM and ranking that existed in previous games and bring them to new level. Keeping touch with the roots of the game is needed, because another wholesale change could alienate fans again. Nice OP.