The News
This topic has moved here: Subject: Halo 3 AutoUpdate
  • Subject: Halo 3 AutoUpdate
Subject: Halo 3 AutoUpdate

--------------------------------------------------
RagingAvatar
http://ragingavatar.blogspot.com

Posted by: WarlikeMage
The question has yet to be addressed: How do you know who is host?


This is a good point! How can we request a video if we don't know who the host is?!

  • 02.20.2008 8:06 AM PDT

Think, write, and reflect.

Looking forward to testing as soon as classes let out.

  • 02.20.2008 8:17 AM PDT

As am I. I'm looking forward to testing this when I get back from classes.

Thanks Bungie.

  • 02.20.2008 8:37 AM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

i was just testing out the new system and i was curious how ties would work. i set up a game with a win score of 1 and i had my buddy and i melee at the same time we would both die but who ever hosted the room got the win the other guy also had 1 point wich was needed to win but it said he took second. i looked at the average life to see if that somehow was the tie breaker but we both had 5 seconds. we then switched host and it said the new host won. i was curious if in matchmaking if this happened would host still get the exp or would it be like a normal tie? any info would be great thanks.


[Edited on 02.20.2008 8:43 AM PST]

  • 02.20.2008 8:41 AM PDT

Convert the Nonbelievers.

aww man... they're gonna fix the bxb thing? i didn't think they knew about it... that sucks...

  • 02.20.2008 8:53 AM PDT

I'm probably twice your age, punk!

Oh, and say hi to your Mom.

Is there a way to test your latency? I thought there were some sort of codes that came up in the XBL panel on the dashboard that gave info on the connection quality/rate. I have noticed a huge melee difference when my connection is bad, and now I know why.

Also, it said a BR round does 6 hit points of damage. How much of a difference is there bewteen a body and a head shot? Is a head shot 6 and a body shot less?

I also don't fully understand the health aspect. If this is correct, you should be to take 8 BR rounds after your shields are gone (or when playing SWAT) and still survive. That doesn't ever happen to me!

  • 02.20.2008 8:59 AM PDT

LAG.

The game update has effectively reset your hosting and network history - so you should expect a few laggier games while it (quickly) rebuilds and improves that history.

  • 02.20.2008 9:00 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

yay it's finally here!!!!!! i just unlocked commando shoulders FOR NO REASON!!! pity i aint got security. there my favorite, and i got 850 g. (sigh) :(

  • 02.20.2008 9:01 AM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Legendary Member

The Sentinel Beam isn't excluded from Matchmaking due to any performance concerns. It's excluded because it's ridiculous. It may as well be firing super-accelerated clowns. - Shishka

Is melee the only balancing change?

  • 02.20.2008 9:05 AM PDT
  • gamertag: xTippi
  • user homepage:

:( flyng bodies should have stayed but oh well ^_^

  • 02.20.2008 9:21 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Are we ever going to get a full changelist for this patch?

Im sure many people are interested in seeing it. We all know that melee, the commando shoulders etc were fixed; but what about the other fixes? Show us them!

  • 02.20.2008 9:24 AM PDT

343 Guilty Fart

I thought we were going to get an extensive list of exactly what changes were made, all Frankie did was post last week's weekly update. Did they change weapon damage on anything? Physics? I needs to know!

  • 02.20.2008 9:31 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

what time to exact

  • 02.20.2008 9:36 AM PDT
  • gamertag: Xagar
  • user homepage:

"Now your life's no longer empty
Surely heaven waits for you"

Noooooo! Not the FALCON PAWWNCH flying bodies! Take anything but that!

  • 02.20.2008 9:36 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Herr Zrbo
I thought we were going to get an extensive list of exactly what changes were made, all Frankie did was post last week's weekly update. Did they change weapon damage on anything? Physics? I needs to know!


Im guessing they are not post a list because most people would just complain about X change... Kinda like what we don't know doesn't hurt us kinda thing.

All i know is it is a MUCH SMOOTHER gameplay so whatever they changed it's great and melee is now perfect. Thanks Bungie, *hat tip*

[Edited on 02.20.2008 9:46 AM PST]

  • 02.20.2008 9:36 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

What time exactly

  • 02.20.2008 9:39 AM PDT

Damn you roor!

I agree with they should list everything they changed. Did they tweak any weapons whatsoever? Are frag nades more than fire crackers yet? Does the BR still shoot 1 or 2 bullets per spread in a random direction?

  • 02.20.2008 9:39 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Bobblesackin
Posted by: Herr Zrbo
I thought we were going to get an extensive list of exactly what changes were made, all Frankie did was post last week's weekly update. Did they change weapon damage on anything? Physics? I needs to know!


Im guessing they are not post a list because most people would just complain about X change... Kinda like what we don't know doesn't hurt us kinda thing.

All i know is it is a MUCH SMOOTHER gameplay so whatever they changed it great and melee is now perfect. Thanks Bungie, *hat tip*


Give me a break; every other online shooter posts changelogs when patches are released. There's no reason why bungie shouldnt do the same with Halo3.

They did it with Halo2.

  • 02.20.2008 9:39 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Dear Bungie,
Thank you for listening in the first place. I have already noticed the difference and I'm satisfied for now. Thank you for all of the FYI leading up to the autoupdate & in depth explanantions as well. I, we all appreciate that. Once again, Thanx a Bunch Bungie.
CPARxXGOBLOX187 & I EX3CUTION3R I

  • 02.20.2008 9:42 AM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

Member of Bungie.net since 11/19/2007.
Member of Xbox Live since August 2004

Well, that about covers it.

The melee system wasn't a big deal to me but, I'm glad to see Bungie took the time to fix the problem. It'll be nice to see all what Bungie has done once I get my 360 back.

There is one thing that I wish Bungie will hopefully address sometime in the near future, the 100 custom items limit. Being someone who has a lot of films, this is quite a pain to deal with. Whether it be increasing the limit, or eliminating it altogether, would make myself (And many others) very happy.

Bungie, the update sounds really nice and I can't wait to see what all you've done but, the custom items limit is still a small nuisance to me. It doesn't need fixing now, it would just be nice not to constantly erase items to make room for newer things.

I still give you my thanks, Bungie. I'm just making a suggestion that could be put in a new update sometime in the future.

  • 02.20.2008 9:46 AM PDT

Thx bungie! This update is perfect and the game is much more fun to play.
Thx again.

  • 02.20.2008 9:49 AM PDT

Crimson Razor
Obama Sucks

I love the update, I just finished playing a round and I love the fact that both players can drop when they both melee, much more realistic. I think the only reason why some people are ticked off about the melee fix is because they used the BXB crap or usually won the melee battle when they obviously should have dropped.

  • 02.20.2008 9:58 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

(quoting Alcapwn89's previous post)

maybe they made "controversial" changes that are not large enough to fundamentally alter gameplay like... "nerfing" the AR a little, finding a scoped auto aim middle ground b/w halo 2 and this version ect... Stuff you wouldn't notice unless they told you which in turn would only backfire on them by having to listen to some sects of the community whine or leave because of something they would have never noticed in the first place.

Also if they: A) feel the need or B) feel it would suit them better, they will post it.

[Edited on 02.20.2008 10:11 AM PST]

  • 02.20.2008 10:09 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

aw man, no more flying bodies (seriously, it was funny)

  • 02.20.2008 10:10 AM PDT

I think melee is good. I would rather take the other guy down with me then worry about whether or not I have enough health.


What I hate is the equipment..it takes too long to put it out after certain commands. There just seems to be too much time between after I throw a grenade and when the regen or power drain comes out. Maybe its just me, I dont know.

There is also a different feel to the game today...I had to increase my sensativity to 7 or 8 from 4 and 5 to get it to move like yesterday. The people I have played with today also agree.


Speaking of equipment..some new swag would be nice.


Pickles

  • 02.20.2008 10:38 AM PDT