I am Going to PAX; Playing Halo 4 Today!

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I will be attending PAX next week, and you bet your left buttcheek I will be playing Halo 4 at least once during my time there. Since I know so many are desperate for some hands-on questions to be answered, I’d like to open the floor up to you guys.

Basically, submit some questions and you’ll get some answers. I’ll filter through the questions, find the good ones, and make a list. Once I’m there, I will review the list prior to playing, then answer as many as I can remember to.

I will also pick out ONE thing to actually test in the game. Only one because I want to play the game, not sit there testing things over and over =P.

So, have at it guys.

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Questions List

  • Do armor mods/tacpacks have a large or small impact on gameplay?
  • Does it feel more like Halo 3 or Halo Reach?
  • Does 5sk BR feel slow? Compared to DMR?
  • Grenades other than Frag, Stick, EMP?
  • Any more Brute weapons?
  • Has Promethean Vision Changed? (I’ll be paying super close attention to this one)
  • (I’m getting a lot of questions about any new abilities, so…) Are there any new abilities they haven’t talked about yet?
  • Opinion on the Pistol.
  • Jetpack?
  • Any noticeable countdown to death barriers?
  • How’s the strafe?
  • Fall damage?
  • How does the camo AA work?
  • General weapon balance.
  • Is the pistol really a fast-draw or is it barely noticeable?
  • Try new promethean weapons.
  • (If there’s Spartan Ops) AI intelligence, behavior, and exploitability.
  • Do the shadows cast by players and moving objects line up with shadows cast by hardcoded geometry?

EDIT: I’M IN SEATTLE! The list of questions above will be the final list. I will be playing Halo 4 sometime today, and will do a writeup tonight after the con day is over. I’ll try to get to everything, again no promises. If you want up-to-the-minute Halo 4 impressions, follow me on twitter @TimeGlitch. Wish me luck!

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Wait a minute, nevermind…

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> Ranking system???

I can TRY to ask a dev about this if I run into one, but this isn’t something I can observe or test in LAN customs. Sorry.

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> > Ranking system???
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> I can TRY to ask a dev about this if I run into one, but this isn’t something I can observe or test in LAN customs. Sorry.

Yeah I just realised, sorry.

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> > Ranking system???
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> I can TRY to ask a dev about this if I run into one, but this isn’t something I can observe or test in LAN customs. Sorry.

I really really hope for info on this but its unlikely.

We will see a ton of new HALO Videos both MM and spartan ops im sure - maybe some new info as well .

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> > > Ranking system???
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> > I can TRY to ask a dev about this if I run into one, but this isn’t something I can observe or test in LAN customs. Sorry.
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> I really really hope for info on this but its unlikely.
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> We will see a ton of new HALO Videos both MM and spartan ops im sure - maybe some new info as well .

Call me weird but I want to see more pictures of the characters. We haven’t seen many renders of them fully yet.

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If possible could you try out some armor mods and see if they’re any different from what’s in the bulletin? The stalker and the Operator mods!

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> > > > Ranking system???
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> > > I can TRY to ask a dev about this if I run into one, but this isn’t something I can observe or test in LAN customs. Sorry.
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> > I really really hope for info on this but its unlikely.
> >
> > We will see a ton of new HALO Videos both MM and spartan ops im sure - maybe some new info as well .
>
> Call me weird but I want to see more pictures of the characters. We haven’t seen many renders of them fully yet.

  1. Weird
  2. Daaat Campaign looks EPIC

hopefully we see tons of new stuff
Spartan ops
Ranking system
What style of Ranks we will be getting

New AA’s - :frowning: x 35594

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I’d like to read about a detaile comparison to halo 3 vs. halo reach. Which does it feel more similar to and in what ways?

How about kill rates, i can read 5sk 3.2sec 1.42sec etc all day, but how does the kill speed feel. More like reach or 3, between the two, slower than either, faster than either?

Also, do the armor mods etc. feel like they take you very far from baseline gameplay, or does it all seem still like a good level playing field with slight play style enhancing tweaks. Ei.

Thanks OP

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Okay I’ll be the first to ask something clear and that can be tested easily.

#1-Try out noob combo. Will it be a problem with PP being a secondary?
#2-Does the 5sk BR feel too slow?

That is all. Thank you.

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is there will be more Grenades other than Frag . Sticky and EMP

could you get more info about team Majestic as well as Team Crimson (Spops Spartans)

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I would like to know if any other brute weapons like the spiker, brutes shot, or mawler would be in besides just the Grav Hammer, or if we will see the return of brute vehicles like the chopper or prowler.

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I only ask that you forget your attitude as of recent and have fun.

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How has promethean vision changed?!

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How easy are the maps to get around/ how long does it take to get back into the fight after respawning

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Do other Promethean weapons disintegrate or just the scattershot/power weapons?

Because I hope I will be able to turn a whole grunt squad into dust with a few well placed headshots using the Light Rifle. More info on any never before seen or used weapons would be great.

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In comparison to the Reach “ranks,” how long is the grind from 1-50 supposed to take? Like say the equivalent of getting to Field Marshall?

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Is the Jetpack a multiplayer loadout ability and how does it compare to Reach’s Jetpack.
Are there any other AAs or tactical/support packages which throw up red flags as far as having great potential for abuse which will negatively impact the overall game?
And on a similar vein are any abilities (in the new build) seemingly pointless to use?

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Could you ask about more information on the limited edition?

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Try the pistol and give us your opinion about it