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Subject: Remember AL from the Beta?

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Remember Al from the Beta? The insane emp with max range immediately, the friendly fire, and the chaos? It's a shame it's gone. It could have make a decent action sack gametype, along with sticky-shedding evade. AL was essentially a mauler back then.

Not saying it should be in MM - just wish it was a custom game option, or set of options. Some gametypes with extended UIs.
Same with bloom, bleedthrough, etc.

  • 02.27.2012 12:34 AM PDT

A competitive players main goal is to win.
A casuals main goal is to have fun regardless of whether that results in a win or loss.
It has nothing to do with individual skill or knowledge, it has to do with the reason you play.

In my opinion whole Armor Lock could be shoved into Custom Games only.

  • 02.27.2012 12:43 AM PDT

Posted by: Metalignus
In my opinion whole Armor Lock could be shoved into Custom Games only.

Back when Reach came out, I'd have agreed.

Now, I'm not so sure.

  • 02.27.2012 12:49 AM PDT

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Posted by: Metalignus
In my opinion whole Armor Lock could be shoved into Custom Games only.

It's already been removed from a lot of stuff. Is it still in Rumble Pit? Because that was dumb. I don't mind it in Team Slayer. Same with jetpack even though it breaks maps. One playlist should host the multiplayer experience that's comparable to the campaign and FF.
Other playlists should be different and interesting - not all the same blah loadouts over and over. I like the idea behind Team Snipers with sprint and hologram. Just not a fan of everybody having a sniper rifle.

I bet Hologram/DS/Invis would be interesting. Maybe 4sk DMR/3sk CEA Magnum/1-frag spawns and boosted movement speed. Hmm. I might have to try to throw together a custom of that...

Edit: and so I did. It's sweet. How close are MLG settings to that?

[Edited on 02.27.2012 1:33 AM PST]

  • 02.27.2012 12:50 AM PDT

Posted by: WhackyGordon
Posted by: Metalignus
In my opinion whole Armor Lock could be shoved into Custom Games only.

It's already been removed from a lot of stuff. Is it still in Rumble Pit? Because that was dumb. I don't mind it in Team Slayer. Same with jetpack even though it breaks maps. One playlist should host the multiplayer experience that's comparable to the campaign and FF.
Other playlists should be different and interesting - not all the same blah loadouts over and over. I like the idea behind Team Snipers with sprint and hologram. Just not a fan of everybody having a sniper rifle.

Armor Lock got removed because of the crybabies that quit Reach and wanted to be catered to.

The very same reason why challenges give away so many credits for the lazy ass communtiy to rank up faster and with little to no effort.

  • 02.27.2012 12:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: Horse Repairman
RC RuNz the internet. Like the superintendent.

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Posted by: DerpRoids
RC Clone is the anti-thesis of a lurker.

You mean the same armor lock that could be burst used 12 times before running out of charge?

Screw that and screw you for considering it.

  • 02.27.2012 4:48 AM PDT

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lol I just think it could be fun for a mini-game.
Sticky launcher was crazy back then too.

  • 02.27.2012 11:03 AM PDT
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Posted by: WhackyGordon
How close are MLG settings to that?


I didn't check your gametype out but 120% movement, 125% jump, 200% gravity.

  • 02.27.2012 11:13 AM PDT

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Posted by: Apocalypse
I didn't check your gametype out but 120% movement, 125% jump, 200% gravity.

That's what I thought. It's pretty close then, but I'm pretty sure the jump/gravity are default (in the gametype I made). Well, CEA default, if that makes a difference. And 110% Dmg Resist, 110% Dmg. Shield regen 110%. Might need faster shield regen. Feels so bloody fast. I need some bad kids to custom with to try it out (or I'll just get slaughtered) lmao

  • 02.27.2012 12:08 PM PDT
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200% shield regen

You're using ZB I hope?

  • 02.27.2012 12:41 PM PDT

Posted by: CultMiester4000
I'm not really an Apple person (Bananas forever) but damn, that's kinda sad.


Posted by: Apocalypse
200% shield regen

You're using ZB I hope?


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  • 02.27.2012 12:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: ParagonRenegade
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Madcuzbadanretarded

  • 02.27.2012 1:04 PM PDT

Posted by: Falerin
Back in the Beta nowhere near as many people whined about it.


Indeed there was a considerable amount of whining compared to the other features, but that amount wasn't even close to the climax of it all that led to the TU.


IMO, the Beta was your chance to speak up about any major gameplay faults and have a chance to change them, not post-release.
Did you even go on The Beta Forums? Jesus Christ, did anyone ask for the Repeater to suck? No. Just an example.

  • 02.27.2012 1:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: Apocalypse
200% shield regen

You're using ZB I hope?

No but the killtimes are so fast you can't tell unless you're terrible. Can't figure out how to get Magnum to be 3sk while DMR stays 4sk in ZB.

  • 02.27.2012 1:07 PM PDT