Halo Reach Thread

[Emn1ty]

Emn1ty, are you going into a 4x4 playlist? A party larger than 4 means the excess are split onto the opposing team.

Invasion is 6v6

[Cupcakes]

Gotcha :) I stopped playing Reach days ago since it ****es me off, so that was before Invasion.

It will happen in social games though. Happened a bit in Halo 3 where it would get split even when you've got a full party... Usually happens if the party numbers are screwed up.

I would just post on Bnet about it if it doesn't already exist or if you gabby yet. They need to fix parties from getting split OR just not start a game if the amount of parties are uneven so people aren't split or dropped.

[Hedon]

Bungie talks Reach issues, promises fixes for release

If you've been playing the Halo: Reach beta -- and, statistically, you probably have -- you've likely noticed a lot a changes compared to Halo 3. Look a little closer and you'll find something more sinister: bugs, glitches, issues. Of course, it is a beta test, so such things are expected. Still, in the latest weekly update, the folks at Bungie decided to calm our fears and explain that things will be fixed for the final release this fall. Among the issues addressed: teammates stealing flags in Stockpile, barely visible aiming reticules and the ad nauseam barrage of "Flag taken ... flag dropped" in CTF matches. Bungie assures fans that these and other issues have already been fixed in the current build of Reach.

In other Reach news, Bungie has posted a handy beta survival guide compiled by community member Shake Appeal. If you're having trouble adjusting to the new weapons, abilities and overall feel of Halo: Reach, you may want to give the guide a once over.

My link

[Guest]

hey guys, just noticed that my xbox live subscription expired today... does anyone have 24 / 48 hour card that they are not using?

Bungie are letting silver members play the beta for a few days starting on May 14th... so I just need something to cover me for the next day of two.

[Cupcakes]

24/48 cards are for new gamertags only--If you know that and don't mind then I can dig up one for you.

[Guest]

24/48 cards are for new gamertags only--If you know that and don't mind then I can dig up one for you.

Ohh... didn't know that.

Well, as long as I'm playing the beta I don't really mind. If you could find one that would be great. :p

[Hedon]

I wasn't aware of that either. I learn something new everyday!

[Guest]

24/48 cards are for new gamertags only--If you know that and don't mind then I can dig up one for you.

Any luck finding a code? :blush:

[spenser.d]

Any luck finding a code? :blush:

If you haven't done this already, you can try creating a new profile on your 360 - you get a gold trial with up to 3 profiles, afaik.

-Spenser

[HawkMan]

Nah, I'm pretty sure you can use 48h codes on any account that doesn't have an active sub.

[BajiRav]

Nah, I'm pretty sure you can use 48h codes on any account that doesn't have an active sub.

+1

[Tech Star]

Nah, I'm pretty sure you can use 48h codes on any account that doesn't have an active sub.

This. I have done it before. :o

[Guest]

If you haven't done this already, you can try creating a new profile on your 360 - you get a gold trial with up to 3 profiles, afaik.

-Spenser

Thanks spenser... had a great session last night with a new live account.

I think that i'll exploit the 3 free trials... 3 x 1 month, should be keep be going till reach does come out in the fall :)

[Cupcakes]

Thanks spenser... had a great session last night with a new live account.

I think that i'll exploit the 3 free trials... 3 x 1 month, should be keep be going till reach does come out in the fall :)

You won't need to do that.. The beta ends May 19th.

[HawkMan]

So they sorta fixed invasion. the removed the DMR kit from Spartans on stage one.

which I guess kind of even out the stage one imbalance.

of course last ight someone whined and whined about it on XBL how it totally made it imbalanced now and it was impossible th play spartans, then he whined that they secretly nerfed the sniper cause he fired 3 shots at someone(apparently head shots) and he didn't die, yet after that someone sniped him through a wall and killed him in one... :rolleyes:

[Emn1ty]

The only imbalance on Invasion at the moment is Spartan teir 3 loadouts. Shotguns AND Grenade Launchers? The Elites get what? A sword? The Spartans can really destroy with both those weapons while the Elites are constantly bounced back by counter-melee. It is very very hard to get the core out of the building once the Spartans lock it down. It literally becomes a camp out.

[HawkMan]

hmmm while it sometimes get stuck in the corridors outside the core room, it usually gets out in my experience. it's usually on the open ground it gets stopped cold with tanks, sniper and beam rifle spam.

And I swear, shotguns and melee are more powerful for everyone else but me :)

And Quitters, quitters annoy the hell out of me.

[LingeringSoul]

And Quitters, quitters annoy the hell out of me.

Indeed. Last week I was playing Invasion when my entire team ditched me with the exception of one person. Meanwhile, the Spartans still had a full team. Needless to say, we got bent over the table.

It's always been a problem in the other playlists (in Halo 3), since you would inevitably land on a game mode that 40% of the people didn't want to play, but I'm surprised to see that behaviour happening in Invasion. If people don't want to play Invasion, then perhaps they should go back to Grab Bag.

[+Mystic MVC]

Just played the beta for the first time and did surprisingly well. Got 17 kills on a SWAT match was a nice start :p. The load outs are definitely adding something different to the game which is cool, it gives everybody a chance to start with a weapon of their choosing. I played with two other friends in that 3v3 mode and we ended up winning quite a bit. I definitely enjoyed that mode the most.

[Razorwing]

Indeed. Last week I was playing Invasion when my entire team ditched me with the exception of one person. Meanwhile, the Spartans still had a full team. Needless to say, we got bent over the table.

It's always been a problem in the other playlists (in Halo 3), since you would inevitably land on a game mode that 40% of the people didn't want to play, but I'm surprised to see that behaviour happening in Invasion. If people don't want to play Invasion, then perhaps they should go back to Grab Bag.

This is why I kinda stopped playing. When my team left me and my other friend, it was a 4on2.. on CTF.. The whole other team knows there is only 2 people left on the other team and camps at our CTF spot. how the hell am I supposed to win? gosh.

[____]

Matchmaking is the bane of fun in online multiplayer, at least with 4 player split-screen it isn't too hard to get enough equipment together for 16 player LAN fun.

[killmaster84]

Is the 'network test 1' laggy or just jittery in general for anyone else?

[Smashing Pumpkin]

Is the 'network test 1' laggy or just jittery in general for anyone else?

yes its a widely experienced issue.

[Emn1ty]

Is the 'network test 1' laggy or just jittery in general for anyone else?

It is a test of their online co-operative model. Not only that, but seeing as it is a stress test, it is no surprise it is laggy in some way.

[killmaster84]

Thanks, was just wondering. The other teams always seemed to be able to play perfectly.