- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I didn't read all the posts, I was too tired of "OMFG MLG n00b! You are teh suxorz."
Look, if you don't want to use glitches, that's fine, you can be at the bottom if you want. The thing is, MLG teams don't use glitches as part of an "exploit," they use them to give them an edge in battle. (An edge that EVERYONE has, unlike modders. That's a ridiculous stretch, by the way.) Any MLG team could beat you on any MLG Gametype without using glitches easily. Most of H2 team play is about teamshooting, strafing, and overall teamwork. For a clutch cap on MLG CTF Midship, Walshy stopped, turned around, and started firing on the guy that was shooting down OGRE2. Walshy died, and OGRE2 got the cap. Is that glitching? If you say so, you're seriously stupid.
I played a semi-pro team before, and we got absolutely demolished. Not by glitching, but by teamshot and teamwork. They knew where every single one of my teammates were, and didn't let us get any sort of set-up. It was amazing to witness, I have to say.
To anyone who thinks "No Duals" is not balanced, I have to say, you're wrong. Not only are you wrong in assuming that No Duals is used for every map (Sanctuary's the only exception.), but the fact that you're not left with crap weapons lying around you is a good thing, as well. Having Map Default would leave you with mostly needlers on Midship (Needler v. Sword. GG) as most of the key spots on Middy would be riddled with needlers. (P2 and car3.)
No motion sensor wildly promotes teamwork and communication. Yet another aspect the supposed "good non-MLGers" in here think isn't required for a good team. Those call-outs you ask for? They're 2nd-nature for even a decent AM team at MLG.
As has been discussed a billion times before, BR starts actually give you something to work with. Instead of "OMG a RL.!", you can actually have a decent shot at taking him out if you're far enough away. If he isn't, well, great spawn. :P
It's kind of funny that you guys constantly complain about glitching being "unfair" and "not the way the creators designed the game." To the former, you can do it at any point in time in the game with, supposedly (You don't know how mostly..), the greatest of ease. To the latter, it's competitive, it adds depth, and no one really cares except the Bungie fanboys. It gives a risk vs. reward factor. "Should I go and BXR that guy, risking getting BXRed myself, or should I actually stay back and rifle him, hoping my teammates (At higher levels this thought will change to "knowing.") will help me?" Glitching is actually rarely used compared to other tactics, and when it is, it's super-clutch or completely fails. RRX is usually used in FFAs, mostly, though the OGRE twins are beastly at it. (I bet half this forum that you can't.)
To whoever called MLGers "asses," you were obviously hanging out with the wrong crowd. Most of the pros I've talked to over the forums readily reply to you. Walshy, OGRES 1 and 2, Strongside, Foulacy, Karma, and even T2 are all pros that are readily approachable. The trash talking you hear is usually just banter to annoy the other team. It's not even taken seriously.
You can have your "Code of Honor" and "Moral Playing." I'll be laughing all the way to the bank when I meet you in a local, MLG-style tournament. (Though for Shadowrun because I've given up on H2.)