**OFFICIAL** Halo 3 thread.

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

yah see, i just have come to accept the fact that i suck at sniping, and i won't get better, nor do I really care to try to get better heh.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

since I changed my look sensitivity I actually like it also on occasion. Yesterday I went on crazy rampage racking up 24 kills on a shotty sniper on valhalla

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
Im already tired of the multiplayer. Might sell it in the next few days.

we can't be playing the same game

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

I hate shotty snipers, because I suck with both weapons. But I was pretty pleased with this headshot:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Ha...1BFCBDCB977D8108E7F61B (drag and drop or use this link and click to enlarge: http://www.bungie.net/stats/ha...g=mugsNJ&ssid=6024552)

It was intentional but involved a whole lot of luck. There was no one on that side when I jumped across, and I had my shotgun out. Midway I see him pop out from the left side there so I switched to the sniper and took that shot... couldn't believe I actually made it.

I had 9 kills and 16 deaths that game. What I hate is when I'm jumping across and another guy jumps from the other side at the same time and we collide in the middle... crappy way to die.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

since I changed my look sensitivity I actually like it also on occasion. Yesterday I went on crazy rampage racking up 24 kills on a shotty sniper on valhalla

Whats the magic number for you ?

I turned mine up to 5, but didn't notice much difference.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Yreka

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

since I changed my look sensitivity I actually like it also on occasion. Yesterday I went on crazy rampage racking up 24 kills on a shotty sniper on valhalla

Whats the magic number for you ?

I turned mine up to 5, but didn't notice much difference.

I'm bumped mine up to five as well. I'd like to try higher but don't want to lose what little accuracy there is using the thumbsticks.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

yah see, i just have come to accept the fact that i suck at sniping, and i won't get better, nor do I really care to try to get better heh.

Only a noob says that

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

yah see, i just have come to accept the fact that i suck at sniping, and i won't get better, nor do I really care to try to get better heh.

Only a noob says that

i'm definitely not a noob to sniping, i've definitely sniped quite a bit.

however, that does not mean I'm good at it, i just suck at it heh.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

I hate shotty snipers, because I suck with both weapons. But I was pretty pleased with this headshot:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Ha...1BFCBDCB977D8108E7F61B

It was intentional but involved a whole lot of luck. There was no one on that side when I jumped across, and I had my shotgun out. Midway I see him pop out from the left side there so I switched to the sniper and took that shot... couldn't believe I actually made it.

I had 9 kills and 16 deaths that game. What I hate is when I'm jumping across and another guy jumps from the other side at the same time and we collide in the middle... crappy way to die.

your link = fails.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: Yreka

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

since I changed my look sensitivity I actually like it also on occasion. Yesterday I went on crazy rampage racking up 24 kills on a shotty sniper on valhalla

Whats the magic number for you ?

I turned mine up to 5, but didn't notice much difference.

I'm bumped mine up to five as well. I'd like to try higher but don't want to lose what little accuracy there is using the thumbsticks.

Mine is on 7.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

I hate shotty snipers, because I suck with both weapons. But I was pretty pleased with this headshot:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Ha...1BFCBDCB977D8108E7F61B

It was intentional but involved a whole lot of luck. There was no one on that side when I jumped across, and I had my shotgun out. Midway I see him pop out from the left side there so I switched to the sniper and took that shot... couldn't believe I actually made it.

I had 9 kills and 16 deaths that game. What I hate is when I'm jumping across and another guy jumps from the other side at the same time and we collide in the middle... crappy way to die.

your link = fails.

Blast, hotlink protection...
drag and drop that link or use this link and click to enlarge: http://www.bungie.net/stats/ha...ag=mugsNJ&ssid=6024552

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
Queasy yah I have definitely seen a lot more slayer, which is a good thing. I really hate shotty snipers though. I had it yesterday on High Ground and just got raped.

I like shotty snipers every now and then just to have a break from Team Slayer. Like it on Narrows the best.

I hate shotty snipers, because I suck with both weapons. But I was pretty pleased with this headshot:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Ha...1BFCBDCB977D8108E7F61B

It was intentional but involved a whole lot of luck. There was no one on that side when I jumped across, and I had my shotgun out. Midway I see him pop out from the left side there so I switched to the sniper and took that shot... couldn't believe I actually made it.

I had 9 kills and 16 deaths that game. What I hate is when I'm jumping across and another guy jumps from the other side at the same time and we collide in the middle... crappy way to die.

your link = fails.

Blast, hotlink protection...
drag and drop that link or use this link and click to enlarge: http://www.bungie.net/stats/ha...ag=mugsNJ&ssid=6024552

or you could up the hi-res version to the site in my sig and direct link to it that way

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
or you could up the hi-res version to the site in my sig and direct link to it that way

Is that your site? That's a good idea. But I'm having some issues. I created an album, and it showed up in my list - but then when I go to upload pics it says I have no albums. And then I go back to the Add Album page, and there are none in the list. If I try to type in the box to add a new album, I get a javascript popup telling me to select an album to modify.

Yeah... I'm confused.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: purbeast0
or you could up the hi-res version to the site in my sig and direct link to it that way

Is that your site? That's a good idea. But I'm having some issues. I created an album, and it showed up in my list - but then when I go to upload pics it says I have no albums. And then I go back to the Add Album page, and there are none in the list. If I try to type in the box to add a new album, I get a javascript popup telling me to select an album to modify.

Yeah... I'm confused.

Hmmm I'm not sure what you mean exactly. When you register and try to upload a pic it should ask you to create an album, then when you do, you select that album for it to go to when you upload a pic.

If you have probs just PM me and I can delete your account and you can try again from scratch. This could be some bug as well though.

 

[purbeast0]

so bungie.net is pretty screwed up for me currently ...

- my games played is wrong
- my ratings are different every few hours, and now i completely lost EXP points and it's completely off.
- screenshots aren't showing up on there.

anyone else seeing these problems?

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
so bungie.net is pretty screwed up for me currently ...

- my games played is wrong
- my ratings are different every few hours, and now i completely lost EXP points and it's completely off.
- screenshots aren't showing up on there.

anyone else seeing these problems?

Link

Today (10/15/2007) we're adding capacity to the database so it can keep up with the massive load of weekend games. The server will have to be rebooted during this time, which will disable both file sharing and viewing of stats on the website.

Sharing "should" only be down for about 10 minutes, and stats may see subsequent intermittent issues, which we will endeavor to keep to a minimum.

From yesterday but probably related.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0
so bungie.net is pretty screwed up for me currently ...

- my games played is wrong
- my ratings are different every few hours, and now i completely lost EXP points and it's completely off.
- screenshots aren't showing up on there.

anyone else seeing these problems?

Link

Today (10/15/2007) we're adding capacity to the database so it can keep up with the massive load of weekend games. The server will have to be rebooted during this time, which will disable both file sharing and viewing of stats on the website.

Sharing "should" only be down for about 10 minutes, and stats may see subsequent intermittent issues, which we will endeavor to keep to a minimum.

From yesterday but probably related.

cool thanks man

also i've tried to figure out how i can "re-upload" pics from Halo 3 to bungie.net but it looks like there is no option really in game. anyone know how to do it?

 

[Queasy]

Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big room at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

yea that map started to suck big tiem in the beta. what would solve that problem is if there was a way to drop down into the bases from up top.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

yea that map started to suck big tiem in the beta. what would solve that problem is if there was a way to drop down into the bases from up top.

Yeah, that map could definitely use some tweaking. I'd like to see Guardian more though.

Oddly, I played Construct for the very first time last night. I mean it took 95 games for me to finally hit that map. I ended up getting my arse handed to me though because I didn't know where anything was on the map and my teammates were bunch of a-holes. I ended up playing a second game of Construct though and ended up being the MVP.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

yea that map started to suck big tiem in the beta. what would solve that problem is if there was a way to drop down into the bases from up top.

Yeah, that map could definitely use some tweaking. I'd like to see Guardian more though.

Oddly, I played Construct for the very first time last night. I mean it took 95 games for me to finally hit that map. I ended up getting my arse handed to me though because I didn't know where anything was on the map and my teammates were bunch of a-holes. I ended up playing a second game of Construct though and ended up being the MVP.

I agree abotu Guardian. That is probably the best map IMO. It seems to be one of the few where there isn't a central area that everyone goes and tries to stand their ground. However in team slayer games it rarely comes up

Construct the main holding area is the top level near the lifts (I'm sure you saw this on your first play through). I hated that map at first but it grew on me a lot, I now enjoy it.

I also really enjoy the Pit, which is one I did not like at first. It's very basic but I just love the layout and think it's farily balanced, again with no one pivotal position that everyone tries to hold down for the entire match.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
I agree abotu Guardian. That is probably the best map IMO. It seems to be one of the few where there isn't a central area that everyone goes and tries to stand their ground. However in team slayer games it rarely comes up

Yeah, Valhalla, High Ground, and Snowbound seem to be the three Team Slayer maps I see the most with a little Guardian, Isolation and Pit sprinkled in.

Construct the main holding area is the top level near the lifts (I'm sure you saw this on your first play through). I hated that map at first but it grew on me a lot, I now enjoy it.

Yeah, I noticed this when I went up the main lift for the first time and landed in the middle of the entire opposing team. :laugh: At least the fight for this map is for the entire upper level and not just one section of it though.

I also really enjoy the Pit, which is one I did not like at first. It's very basic but I just love the layout and think it's farily balanced, again with no one pivotal position that everyone tries to hold down for the entire match.

The Pit is probably my second favorite map after Guardian. I have noticed teams camping in the Energy Sword room though. That is easily solved with grenades though. Much easier to combat than in Snowbound. I'm also a big Heavy Machine Gun whore. :laugh:

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big room at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

You sound like one of the people we go up against. I am beginning to like it. We got so sick of going outside and getting sniped by the beam rifle. It is what it is.
So our new strategy in team doubles was to hold ourselves in there to eliminate the sniper element. We figured snipers suck in close combat, and that usually is true.

Each and every time lately, we spawn in the exact same place, and we rush over to the big room, and sure enough, we have to take it over. And we usually succeed, and are good at keeping it so we can spawn there.
So us average players in team doubles is new to the whole xbox live thing, can get and keep that room, I am sure any decent player can kick us out.
That being said, I hate Narrows. It seems it turns into a snipe fest.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

yea that map started to suck big tiem in the beta. what would solve that problem is if there was a way to drop down into the bases from up top.

Yeah, that map could definitely use some tweaking. I'd like to see Guardian more though.

Oddly, I played Construct for the very first time last night. I mean it took 95 games for me to finally hit that map. I ended up getting my arse handed to me though because I didn't know where anything was on the map and my teammates were bunch of a-holes. I ended up playing a second game of Construct though and ended up being the MVP.

I agree abotu Guardian. That is probably the best map IMO. It seems to be one of the few where there isn't a central area that everyone goes and tries to stand their ground. However in team slayer games it rarely comes up

Construct the main holding area is the top level near the lifts (I'm sure you saw this on your first play through). I hated that map at first but it grew on me a lot, I now enjoy it.

I also really enjoy the Pit, which is one I did not like at first. It's very basic but I just love the layout and think it's farily balanced, again with no one pivotal position that everyone tries to hold down for the entire match.

Snowbound -
It's interesting that most of the games I've played on Snowbound have not ended up with people camping in the middle cave. A lot of the games I play end up with everyone outside, and that can be a lot of fun. It's not one of my favorite maps though. I did play one game where my team insisted on camping, and we did very well at first but lost in the end.

Construct -
Seems to be pretty rare for me too. I like some things about it, don't like other things. The rooms at the top make for some good fighting and really reward teamwork. I like hanging out up there with the battle rifle and picking guys off as they come down the hallway, but if I don't have a guy watching my back in case someone comes across from the other side or up the elevator, I'm screwed.

Guardian -
I like. A lot of opportunities to drop in on someone unexpectedly. Lots of fierce firefights here, especially in the room with the gold elevator. I generally avoid that center area, because it's a death trap.

The Pit -
Has quickly turned into one of my favorite maps, and I probably have my best k/d ratio here. It does have one pivotal position though - the area with the swords. Most of the games I've played lately end up with one team hanging out in there while the other tries to get in. The sword is a lot less useful out in the open, so if you just force them to come out and meet you in the open it's a lot easier. Most of the fighting still tends to revolve around that side of the map though. Which is nice, because it provides me with an opportunity to sneak around behind them. One thing I've been wondering - sometimes you spawn in the upper floors on either side, but there are no weapons up there. Is there any way to get up there without spawning there? I haven't seen a way.

Isolation -
No one seems to like this level. I don't particularly care for it, but I have a good k/d ratio there. I think the name High Ground is better suited for this level than the level called High Ground, because what often happens is one team holds the high ground and the other team tries to assault. In this level the elevation is really the advantage, whereas in High Ground the defensive structures are.

Last Resort -
I've only played this one a few times, and almost always in non-slayer matches. Not a huge fan.

Narrows -
Big fan, but it can get old. This is another one that really rewards teamwork. I can't tell you how many times all 3 of my teammates just go straight over the upper bridge. WTF?! I usually chill over by the man cannon with my battle rifle. I can pick off guys on the other side with that thing, and if someone tries to jump across I toss a grenade to soften them up and then finish them off with my guns. I basically guard the rear while into the valley of death ride the 600 (er... my 3 teammates).

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh, and I'm beginning to loathe Snowbound now. I played three games of Team Slayer on that map last night and they all devolved into players camping out in the big room at the bottom of the tunnels between the two structures. Completely lame.

You sound like one of the people we go up against. I am beginning to like it. We got so sick of going outside and getting sniped by the beam rifle. It is what it is.
So our new strategy in team doubles was to hold ourselves in there to eliminate the sniper element. We figured snipers suck in close combat, and that usually is true.

Each and every time lately, we spawn in the exact same place, and we rush over to the big room, and sure enough, we have to take it over. And we usually succeed, and are good at keeping it so we can spawn there.
So us average players in team doubles is new to the whole xbox live thing, can get and keep that room, I am sure any decent player can kick us out.
That being said, I hate Narrows. It seems it turns into a snipe fest.

What skill rank are you guys at? I'm at 11. Maybe my experience has been different from yours because we're playing at different levels?

I have had some games on Narrows where a sniper started dominating, but the lines of site on that map are broken up enough that if you know where they are you can get to them and kill them.