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Kabob

Kabob

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Events from last night's multiplayer fun with the AVS guys.
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Cuda1447

Cuda1447

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Kabob said:
Buddy of mine just had this happen to him. I've never seen anyone do it before.

Jumping Knee Melee Attack?
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You know, I actually managed to do that to someone by accident once. Can't figure out what the hell I did, but I insta-killed someone after coming out of the Armor Lock. All I know is I tried to spin and melee him before he hit me from behind.


Ive also had this happen to me a number of times. So much so that I don't go behind someone in armor lock anymore.
 
DrunkenSano

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Cuda1447 said:
You know, I actually managed to do that to someone by accident once. Can't figure out what the hell I did, but I insta-killed someone after coming out of the Armor Lock. All I know is I tried to spin and melee him before he hit me from behind.


Ive also had this happen to me a number of times. So much so that I don't go behind someone in armor lock anymore.
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When you come out of Armor Lock, it removes enemy shields if they are close enough so you can 1-shot melee them.
 
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smackababy

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Hmm played around 4 games Friday. Logged on Sunday and I was in Bronze Division from Iron... I guess my good games did not go unnoticed?
 
Kabob

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smackababy said:
Hmm played around 4 games Friday. Logged on Sunday and I was in Bronze Division from Iron... I guess my good games did not go unnoticed?
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It had better move you up! My friends and I are awful and we qualified for Iron (of course), I'd HATE to run into you in the Arena!
 
DrunkenSano

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Just keep being the #1 in Arena Slayer, the game will keep matching you with harder and harder people. The game matches you with harder opposition, if you lose, you won't lost much trueskill rating because you were expected to lose. But if you finish #1, you get a boost in your trueskill rating, keep doing this until you start playing other Onyx people.
 
Kabob

Kabob

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From Bungie's website, playlist/multiplayer changes coming in October:

Playlist Changes
  • SWAT Playlist added (SWAT removed from Big Team Battle and Team Slayer)
  • Campaign Matchmaking (live on 10/15 – You will be required to have earned the Grade “Corporal” to enter this Playlist)
  • Team Slayer rebalanced to highlight default Slayer game variants and include new offerings
  • Classic Slayer removed
  • Removed “Pro” game variants from the Arena Playlist
  • Removed Boardwalk from Arena Team Doubles Playlist
  • Added “Return to Battlefield” volume to Space on Zealot in the Arena Playlist
Game Variants Additions
  • King of the Hill (multiple Playlists, including Arena*)
  • Rocket Race
  • Juggernaut (Rumble Pit Playlist)
  • *King of the Hill not included in Arena
General Housekeeping
  • Sudden Death will be added to all Assault game variants, including Invasion
  • Team Objective will now feature the map Powerhouse
  • Replacing Drop Shield with Evade for King of the Hill, Territories, and Oddball
  • Replacing Hologram with Evade in Oddball, Capture the Flag, Assault, and Stockpile
  • Replacing the Scorpion on Hemorrhage with Wraiths (Hemorrhage Heavies variant, TBD)
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DrunkenSano

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God dammit.

* Removed “Pro” game variants from the Arena Playlist
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Why?? That was the only good variant in the Arena list, I always prefered Pro over DMC unless it was Sword Base. Pro was the most balance one of the two, bah.
 
JoPh

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nooooooooooooooooooo!!! my tank!


i think pro is my fav mode overall. call me a purist or what.. but i prefer games without armor abilities.. sprint is fine. but oh well.
 
Cuda1447

Cuda1447

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Wow, some nice changes, IMO. As much as I want to love this game.... and I really like the way Bungie does things, while I play I feel like I'm cheating on someone. You know who it is? Call of Duty. And I know my hot girlfriend will be coming soon... in November. She is going to be upset I've been playing with other girls.
 
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smackababy

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The removing of Pro from the Arena playlist is a mistake, but I see this happening if they are going to add a Team Hardcore list. (Slayer / Objective DMR start / no Radar / no armor abilities). I see this happening as MLG is still a huge part of the Halo community and Bungie accepts that.


Also, there is a youtube video of some auto aim mods out already. Full auto DMR with auto aim, but the hacker is terrible and dies a couple times... I am wondering if it is a jtagged xbox or someone disc swapping somehow.


Somehow, being in Bronze Division means I get matched up with Silver / Gold players more and more often. I suppose I am on the verge of ranking up again. Maybe the initial placement was a fluke. I wish the system was a little more transparent however. I'd like to know exactly where I stand.
 
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DrunkenSano

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If you're matching up against Silver/Gold then you are in the upper tier of bronze. If you keep beating those people, then you will become Silver. I get the feeling that the more wins you have in a row, the higher it'll keep reaching for harder opponents and the faster you will rank up.
 
RedCOMET

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ObscureCaucasian said:
Ugh I started grad school this year and have had zero time for xbox, so I haven't been able to play Reach yet :(

I played the Beta and was starting to get into it... Campaign looks sweet though.
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I feel ya... I've maybe put in about 4 hours of campaign co-op with my fiance since the game came out. Of course it doesn't help that we are doing it on legendary and dont' know jack about the maps.

Once this mini is over, i'll have more time for the campaign before doing online multiplayer with you guys.
 
gorcorps

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Very glad to see a SWAT playlist. Is that ONLY swat or does that also include snipers? Those are my fave modes.
 
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