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Subject: Whats the story behind Halo 3 Colonels?

Why do people hate colonels so much? i never really got this..

  • 08.23.2010 11:53 AM PDT

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They are notorious for being bad, mainly because when they get linked into high level games they are nowhere near good enough, because 50 is a big difference to 40, and so a team with a colonel on at 50 high causes a certain loss.

It's just stigma of drawing a colonel at high levels.

  • 08.23.2010 11:57 AM PDT

it was just a troll topic, then the colonels actually took it seriously and got butthurt.

now when someone makes fun of a colonel, they're just picking fun at them because they know they can easily get a rise out of a colonel.

  • 08.23.2010 11:58 AM PDT
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Because when someone searches for games on their 50, the lowest rank they encounter are in the low 40's. With the ranking system these days, it's pretty easy to get to a 40.

Also, believe it or not, there is hatred for every rank in this game. It just seems that the colonels bear the brunt of it all. It used to be about Staff captains.

  • 08.23.2010 12:02 PM PDT
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My connection.

I am bad, so tell me as much as you want.
Halo 3: Doubles 50. Slayer 50. Ranked Griffball 50. MLG 50.

If this is how bad 2 Brigs did, Imagine what the next lowest rank would have done.

Also, it was originally a joke, but it gets a rise out of everyone so it is now overused.

  • 08.23.2010 12:03 PM PDT
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Reach S7, 8 and 9 arena warrior.

H4 MM legend

For me its more about how colonels act like they are better than they as well as they like to give poor advice. Also they tend to think that they deserve the snipers because even if someone on their team is a 50 in snipes they still think they are better than him. Idk colonels just irritate me. Not all of them are bad though, i actually have a friend who is a colonel and he is a real cool guy.

  • 08.23.2010 12:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: meagsIZbeast
For me its more about how colonels act like they are better than they as well as they like to give poor advice. Also they tend to think that they deserve the snipers because even if someone on their team is a 50 in snipes they still think they are better than him. Idk colonels just irritate me. Not all of them are bad though, i actually have a friend who is a colonel and he is a real cool guy.


Ah, thanks Meags ;) I'm a Brig now though. :D

  • 08.23.2010 12:14 PM PDT

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It's not because they're bad.

The real reason is because they (usually) think that they're pros. They're not all flat out bad (they're usually "OK") but they usually play a lot of Social (which is usually Colonel or lower) so they think that they're the best because they can run skill 10's.

They go around giving false hints and tips ("The AR is better than the BR, you just have to learn how to use it") to get destroyed in 1v1s...

Don't get me wrong, they're are some who are good or are purposely Colonel rank, but 50% are just stupid (stupid at Halo)

To be short, their "High and Mighty" attitude and -blam!- gameplay makes an annoying combo.

  • 08.23.2010 12:14 PM PDT
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READ FIRST PLEASE! Please stop sending me Group invitations, it's not that I don't appreciate it it's just not going to work out for me considering the variables, Time zone differences, Mentality, motivation etc, Thank you for your consideration, Rtma Eros Paragon out.

I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

  • 08.23.2010 1:22 PM PDT
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ummm colonels are bad at halo 3 and only play infection all day and they can't get there 45 or there 50 so ya and they can't br worth crap

  • 08.23.2010 1:40 PM PDT

"Where are you, God, you f.ucking f.aggot? Come and get me!" Neil Armstrong

Posted by: Emperor7928
I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

I play on Yellow at least 1/2 the time, and the other 1/2 I play warriors. Quit with the excuses.

Also, Colonels are undesirable when playing high level. They've cost me quite a few wins in Snipes because they refuse to listen. I know like, 1 Colonel who isn't completely retarded.

  • 08.23.2010 1:45 PM PDT
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READ FIRST PLEASE! Please stop sending me Group invitations, it's not that I don't appreciate it it's just not going to work out for me considering the variables, Time zone differences, Mentality, motivation etc, Thank you for your consideration, Rtma Eros Paragon out.

Why do people Generalize and assume when they could try to understand the situation rather then labeling each other?

[Edited on 08.23.2010 1:59 PM PDT]

  • 08.23.2010 1:47 PM PDT

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Posted by: Emperor7928
It's hilarious how & why people generalize, assume.

Your sentence structure, it sucks.

Fix that sentence so people can understand it.

  • 08.23.2010 1:50 PM PDT

Hates to love and loves to hate.

Posted by: Emperor7928
I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

Mostly because they make so many excuses proving their insecure, as proven in the post I quoted.

  • 08.23.2010 1:50 PM PDT

im gonna be a colonel once im a strike commander:D

  • 08.23.2010 1:51 PM PDT

"Where are you, God, you f.ucking f.aggot? Come and get me!" Neil Armstrong

Posted by: Ali The Shorty
im gonna be a colonel once im a strike commander:D

Strike Commander > Colonial

IMO

  • 08.23.2010 1:52 PM PDT

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They are high enough in the ranking system to assume they are good, but the reality of the H3 ranking system is that there is practically no difference between a 10 and anything up to low 40's.

  • 08.23.2010 1:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: Super Villain
They are high enough in the ranking system to assume they are good, but the reality of the H3 ranking system is that there is practically no difference between a 10 and anything up to low 40's.

This. And colonels can search 50-high, but they lack the skill and understanding to compete in high level gameplay.

  • 08.23.2010 1:55 PM PDT
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READ FIRST PLEASE! Please stop sending me Group invitations, it's not that I don't appreciate it it's just not going to work out for me considering the variables, Time zone differences, Mentality, motivation etc, Thank you for your consideration, Rtma Eros Paragon out.

Posted by: TyphIosion
I play on Yellow at least 1/2 the time, and the other 1/2 I play warriors. Quit with the excuses.


It's not an excuse, it's a barrier I've tried to break but it circumvents me so much when it could be so easy otherwise, congrats if you can manage on but I've had enough of the same crap in different games, I swear if I had better circumstances I would at-least be a few levels higher, I know my limits I could of been a Brigadier.

  • 08.23.2010 1:57 PM PDT

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Because we all suck that's why!! A-duh.

Realistically, I don't care enough about the game to practice getting any better. So, that, plus that's "the" excuse that "we" tend to use... Haters gonna hate.

  • 08.23.2010 2:03 PM PDT
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READ FIRST PLEASE! Please stop sending me Group invitations, it's not that I don't appreciate it it's just not going to work out for me considering the variables, Time zone differences, Mentality, motivation etc, Thank you for your consideration, Rtma Eros Paragon out.

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Posted by: Emperor7928
I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

Mostly because they make so many excuses proving their insecure, as proven in the post I quoted.


You gotta ridicule don't you? obviously no matter what I say it's gonna be scrutinized and you won't perceive any differently, I'm done trying to express myself, the story of my gaming life so to speak.

  • 08.23.2010 2:03 PM PDT

Hates to love and loves to hate.

Posted by: Emperor7928
Posted by: MajinBuuuu
Posted by: Emperor7928
I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

Mostly because they make so many excuses proving their insecure, as proven in the post I quoted.


You gotta ridicule don't you? obviously no matter what I say it's gonna be scrutinized and you won't perceive any differently, I'm done trying to express myself, the story of my gaming life so to speak.

I don't know why but you just piss me off no matter what you do, you act like a power puff girl that's victim to oh so much abuse.You complain about how people are rude and mean constantly like you were just born and its huge news to everybody.

You're gonna have tons of fun in real life when you find out life isn't full of fluffy hugs.

  • 08.23.2010 2:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: Emperor7928
I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

Mostly because they make so many excuses proving their insecure, as proven in the post I quoted.


You gotta ridicule don't you? obviously no matter what I say it's gonna be scrutinized and you won't perceive any differently, I'm done trying to express myself, the story of my gaming life so to speak.

Please don't try to defend us, especially when they're right. I only pick up on tactics. My BR sucks (although every time it gets really bad, it miraculously improves), and I don't know every call out. But my nade placement is beastly :D

  • 08.23.2010 2:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: Emperor7928
I've had too much Lag to care about it anymore.

Mostly because they make so many excuses proving their insecure, as proven in the post I quoted.
They say they play on yellow, I lol, because unless they got bridged a -blam!- host, they haven't played on yellow, or its one off green yellow bar.Which IS green with only a slight delay. True yellow is 3 bars, or red, which as of late I have been playing on lately.

  • 08.23.2010 2:17 PM PDT
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READ FIRST PLEASE! Please stop sending me Group invitations, it's not that I don't appreciate it it's just not going to work out for me considering the variables, Time zone differences, Mentality, motivation etc, Thank you for your consideration, Rtma Eros Paragon out.

Posted by: MajinBuuuu
I don't know why but you just piss me off no matter what you do, you act like a power puff girl that's victim to oh so much abuse.You complain about how people are rude and mean constantly like you were just born and its huge news to everybody.

You're gonna have tons of fun in real life when you find out life isn't full of fluffy hugs.


Excuse me if I'm not a socialite, do I have to mention about my Mental disorder? or that I'm a hermit practically? you wonder why I have certain difficulties and that online exposure has left a lot to be desired, very disappointing or have you had enough fun trying to sum me up with some analogy? I don't know whether to attempt to converse with you or just leave because frankly the lack of humility and grace isn't very welcoming.

  • 08.23.2010 2:17 PM PDT

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