3.07.12 Bulletin & my loadout / 'perk' theory

The Bulletin, what do you guys think? any speculation? of course she couldnt divulge that much :[

Sorry for the really long post, had a lot on my mind, just a heads up*

Also i have a theory behind the Custom Loadouts and this so called ‘Perk’ system.

Now id also like to say, because ive seen this ALOT in these forums, i doubt halo would EVER have attachments for guns. So dont count really count on those. I know 343i knows, especially at this stage of Halo’s lifetime, whats acceptable and what isnt.

As for the ‘Perk’ system. Frankie already confirmed that they arent the kinds of perks we have seen in other games like COD and BF. IMO, i think these new ‘perks’ would be something very minor, that would change gameplay, but not drastically.
Maybe like extra ammo, extra grenade, extra sprinting time, extra booster/jetpack (whatever that thing REALLY is), etc. if i had to put my money down, id say these ‘Perks’ will end up being something like this. if it was anything other way, id truly say 343i’s biting off COD and BFs ideas hard. The BR in my opinion looks like a futuristic FAMAS.,…but again thats just me. i kind of like it thought !

Now as for these custom loadouts. I really doubt in a Slayer game you will ever start with power weapons.
Now frankie confirmed that there will be forerunner weapons in the game, the pistol was confirmed in the ViDoc, and Frankie also confirmed a 1-shot gun to make an appearence, but didnt state if it was a human or alien type gun. So the DMR could possibly make a return, or it could be a forerunner equivalent to a DMR, and it could make its first appearance (or both, but i doubt it).
If i had to put money on it, i would say the custom loadouts would just be to choose your primary and secondary gun before the game starts, or after you die each time.

For example:
AR and pistol / AR and forerunner equivalent to the pistol
BR and pistol / BR and FR= to the pistol
FR 1 shot (or DMR) and pistol / FR 1 shot (or DMR) and FR= to pistol

now of course nothing is confirmed yet, but if i had to guess, id say its basically something like this, which is something i dont really have a problem with. That also means there would be a more variety of guns already placed on the maps.

Look at the brightside of all of this. If this turns out bad, there will hopefully be a Classic Playlist. As we saw from the Anniversary playlist and the TU in Reach, we can see how much 343i really cares about the original feel of halo. Also i saw in a interview, Frankie was asked about the pistol seen in the ViDoc and if it was more like the Halo 3/Reach pistol or CE pistol, and he said im sure you already know the answer to that because of the TU or something like that. ← probably didnt make sence, but what im trying to say is, is that the pistol in H4 will be alot like the CE god pistol.

But then again, we wont find out until more info is released ! Comment below on what you guys think (All Feedback Is Accepted and Appreciated!!)

Yeah you’ll probably find the Bulletin will be released tomorrow.
Sometimes bs angel runs a little behind. Busy with the Halo 4 buzz no doubt.
either way i’m certain it’ll be worth the wait.

PeacE
ShadEO9

> Yeah you’ll probably find the Bulletin will be released tomorrow.
> Sometimes bs angel runs a little behind. Busy with the Halo 4 buzz no doubt.
> either way i’m certain it’ll be worth the wait.
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> ShadEO9

thats what i thought. i can wait until tomorrow i guess! hopefully they will have stuff the community truly wants to hear!

i have faith. if they add a classic playlist, then i couldnt ask for more. I think Halo is definitely in good hands, 343i seems to know what they are doing. Plus, Frankie is a boss.

> Yeah you’ll probably find the Bulletin will be released tomorrow.
> Sometimes bs angel runs a little behind. Busy with the Halo 4 buzz no doubt.
> either way i’m certain it’ll be worth the wait.
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> ShadEO9

I just hope that she’s busy with the Halo 4 buzz that they plan to tell us about soon.

It’s ussually posted at about 9:00pm EST (In about 2 hours, 22 minutes).

> It’s ussually posted at about 9:00pm EST (In about 2 hours, 22 minutes).

Thank you very much, will be looking foward to then! if not, ill wait until tomorrow

I’ve just checked bsangel Twitter.
Looks like the Bulletin will be on time.
So far so good.

PeacE
ShadEO9

> I’ve just checked bsangel Twitter.
> Looks like the Bulletin will be on time.
> So far so good.
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good to hear, thanks for the update !

i also have to ask, what do you guys think about my theory? i have over 100+ views and only 2 people commenting on it, so it cant be that great.

any feedback is accepted.

Wait i’m a bit confused… are you guys saying more Halo news coming possibly later today? Where should I be checking? thanks :slight_smile:

> Wait i’m a bit confused… are you guys saying more Halo news coming possibly later today? Where should I be checking? thanks :slight_smile:

In the bulletin ! yesterday, BS Angel posted a Topic where people would ask questions to be answered in the todays bulletin. She said she would answer as many as humanly possible, so its possible we will be hearing some new info soon!

Hopefully it’ll be tonight. It has been Thursday lately, though…

> Hopefully it’ll be tonight. It has been Thursday lately, though…

i could really wait either way, BS Angel probably wont answer anything thats too important, or she will gives us minuscule to no info at all. ill wait till 9ish, if its not posted, ill just wait until tomorrow ! noo biggie.

I’m liking your theory. Not only is it believable, it’s calming. With talk of all of these “perks,” my nerves were admittedly rattled. This is the first post to have really soothed them and remind me that 343i is a company that truly cares for the Halo experience. I think Halo is in good hands and can’t wait to see what 343i does with Halo 4.

> I’m liking your theory. <mark>Not only is it believable, it’s calming. With talk of all of these “perks,” my nerves were admittedly rattled. This is the first post to have really soothed them and remind me that 343i is a company that truly cares for the Halo experience.</mark> I think Halo is in good hands and can’t wait to see what 343i does with Halo 4.

i have to be honest, once i heard the word ‘Perk’ being associated with Halo 4, i basically felt like how you did (the segment i highlighted). But after i thought about it, the TU really did make Reach feel more Classic, and 343i really DID work hard to make it feel that way.

I think that Halo 4 will play the way we are all hoping so my nerves are cooled for now. Im still hoping it ends up the way i theorized, but only time can tell…

Thanks for the feedback !

> I’m liking your theory. Not only is it believable, it’s calming. With talk of all of these “perks,” my nerves were admittedly rattled. This is the first post to have really soothed them and remind me that 343i is a company that truly cares for the Halo experience. I think Halo is in good hands and can’t wait to see what 343i does with Halo 4.

i would also like to say that, imo, could turn out to be the better caregivers when it comes to Halo, which is why i have so much faith that the trilogy will be a success. Bungie dumped Reach on 343i and ran for the hills the first chance they could. 343i really did do alot for it, and i respect them for it.

Are you guys sure the Update isn’t on Thursday?

> Are you guys sure the Update isn’t on Thursday?

Yep :smiley:

Hey guys, BS Angel just recently posted this on twitter. Formatting the Bulletin is going swimmingly today. ETA: 30-60 minutes.

> Hey guys, BS Angel just recently posted this on twitter. Formatting the Bulletin is going swimmingly today. ETA: 30-60 minutes.

Thank you for the update ! hopefully the contents unveil NEW and anticipated info. i really need to calm my nerves after watching This. If its a booster, then im fine with it (alittle). if its a full out jetpack, i might get mad!

> I’m liking your theory. Not only is it believable, it’s calming. With talk of all of these “perks,” my nerves were admittedly rattled. This is the first post to have really soothed them and remind me that 343i is a company that truly cares for the Halo experience. I think Halo is in good hands and can’t wait to see what 343i does with Halo 4.

How does this make you feel?. im actually a bit more nervous now… but she did tease at a Classic Playlist…so im sold!