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Subject: Does Using Callouts Make You A Tryhard?
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I was playing Team Objective on Pinnacle and there was a party of 4 on my team. Throughout the match, they were constantly using callouts such as, "enemy on shotty", "2 guys on healthpack", and "lower bridge", etc. But there was one callout that made no sense to me. Multiple times throughout the match they shouted, "enemy on banshee spawn". I was confused since there is obviously no banshee on pinnacle. I was quiet the entire time until I finally just said, "why the hell are you saying banshee when we're on pinnacle?". One guy then replied with, "If you don't know what banshee spawn means, you're an idiot". I told them that i'm not a tryhard like them that uses stupid callouts that don't even make sense, and then they all continued to make petty insults at me for the remainder of the match.
Also, these weren't little kids, they were older men. During the pregame, one of them had mentioned something about his wife, so they were obviously in their 20's or 30's.

So do you use callouts? I never do but if I did I definitely wouldn't be using stupid callouts such as "banshee spawn" on a map that has no vehicles.

  • 04.15.2012 3:04 PM PDT

Herroh. U have reached teh BOOGIE LAND

Tryhard = Someone who rages

Competitive Player = Player who tries to win but can accept losing

Casual = Player who could absolutely not give a -blam- and plays for a good laugh

  • 04.15.2012 3:06 PM PDT
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Ascension would like to have a word with you.

The Banshee did spawn on a Halo 2 map called Ascension (I think?) that is similar in design to Pinnacle. Although Pinnacle is s**t in general, it doesn't capture the same essence as it's Halo 2 counterpart.

I don't use callouts, but I respond to them in the best possible fashion.

[Edited on 04.15.2012 3:09 PM PDT]

  • 04.15.2012 3:08 PM PDT


Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
Ascension... is similar in design to Pinnacle.

I'm wondering why you would use the word "similar."

  • 04.15.2012 3:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: ThreeSixXero

Posted by: ShadowLordDaniel
Ascension... is similar in design to Pinnacle.

I'm wondering why you would use the word "similar."
Crap, it's been a while since I last played Halo 2 and I almost completely forgot the map's name until Ascension came to mind and gave me a wake-up call. What I'm trying to say is that Pinnacle is the counterpart to Halo 2's Ascension, except that Pinnacle is made completely out of boring, grey blocks.

I'm too tired to explain anything. Just take my word that Pinnacle is a pile of garbage and plays nothing like Ascension.

  • 04.15.2012 3:23 PM PDT

Banshee spawn just refers to where it spawned in Ascension, you know on the landing pad. How is that a stupid callout?

  • 04.15.2012 3:25 PM PDT

Halo 2 > Halo 3 > Halo 3 ODST > Halo Reach > Halo CE

Based on campaigns.


Posted by: boomdeyadah
Banshee spawn just refers to where it spawned in Ascension, you know on the landing pad. How is that a stupid callout?


The guy who used it assmued that everyone had played Halo 2 online, which obviously isnt the case, so Id say its a stupid callout if he didnt even check to see that everyone knew what it meant

  • 04.15.2012 3:30 PM PDT
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an idiot for not knowing? wrong, just means they haven't played Halo 2, the fools

  • 04.15.2012 3:30 PM PDT

Posted by: Mark V guy
Posted by: boomdeyadah
Banshee spawn just refers to where it spawned in Ascension, you know on the landing pad. How is that a stupid callout?


The guy who used it assmued that everyone had played Halo 2 online, which obviously isnt the case, so Id say its a stupid callout if he didnt even check to see that everyone knew what it meant
So? Saying Banshee is faster than saying landing pad. The point of callouts is to make it brief, calling it Banshee gets it down to the point. Since it's Ascensions remake, most callouts were not going to be changed because of Reach kids who never played H2.

  • 04.15.2012 3:36 PM PDT
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Never found a problem with callouts. I hardly use callouts, I just say to my friends that two guys are hiding in "Insert name of location" or two guys are coming up to your position.

As long as my friends understand what I meant, then it's all good on my end. I wasn't one for communication.

  • 04.15.2012 3:36 PM PDT

/s

... Wouldn't it be easier to give callouts that is actually related to the map..

  • 04.15.2012 3:37 PM PDT

That's like saying BR tower on Blackout should be renamed to Carbine. I'm pretty sure a Carbine is up there and not a BR, but it was never changed. Callouts aren't going to be changed for remade maps with small weapon placement changes.

  • 04.15.2012 3:46 PM PDT

Posted by: boomdeyadah
That's like saying BR tower on Blackout should be renamed to Carbine. I'm pretty sure a Carbine is up there and not a BR, but it was never changed. Callouts aren't going to be changed for remade maps with small weapon placement changes.

Nope, it was a BR.

And no, calling out doesnt make you a tryhard.

  • 04.15.2012 3:51 PM PDT

Ah, it feels like I haven't played Blackout in ages, so my memory is fuzzy.

  • 04.15.2012 3:52 PM PDT

dont like my driving? stay off the sidewalk

lol his "wife". guys like this have the mental age of children, no way would any self-respecting women accept them.

OT: dont sweat this kinda stuff, just laugh.

  • 04.15.2012 4:40 PM PDT
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Always up for REACH customs!

They were jerks for making fun of you for not knowing instead of just explaining it, but that's what all good competitive players do.

  • 04.15.2012 4:53 PM PDT

Posted by: LordMonkey
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Bungie created the host-selection system.

And you know this how?


LOL, Mains kids

Using callouts makes me a smart, team player. I enjoy calling out - it makes the game fun and let's my team know how to play.

However they should have explained where the banshee was on Halo 2 on that map.

  • 04.15.2012 5:31 PM PDT

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I'm sorry America is busy helping others in the world and actually making a difference.

Something Canada will never do.


Posted by: Sniper199
So do you use callouts? I never do but if I did I definitely wouldn't be using stupid callouts such as "banshee spawn" on a map that has no vehicles.


go play ascension on halo 2, retard

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  • 04.15.2012 5:45 PM PDT
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Someone didn't play Halo 2.

and to answer your question.

No, basic call outs aren't being a "try hard".

  • 04.15.2012 5:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: vballryan
Posted by: boomdeyadah
That's like saying BR tower on Blackout should be renamed to Carbine. I'm pretty sure a Carbine is up there and not a BR, but it was never changed. Callouts aren't going to be changed for remade maps with small weapon placement changes.

Nope, it was a BR.


Yeah it was still BR, point still stands though.

You should have used Sanctuary/Asylum as an example and the BR an Carbine callouts that are still used, despite those weapons not even existing in Reach.

  • 04.15.2012 5:57 PM PDT

Two makes there more than speakers.

It's not being a tryhard, it's being smart.

  • 04.15.2012 6:06 PM PDT

U Wot m8

OMG YOU GUY HE'S ON DOUBLE WEENIES!!!

-blam!-, 1 SHOT ON C.OCK ROCK.

  • 04.15.2012 7:21 PM PDT

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't take that much effort to call out. If you actually have to stop and think to make a callout, then you're just slow in the head.

It is pretty annoying at times to try to have a convo with someone, only to be interrupted by that one idiot on your team that won't stop calling out.

[Edited on 04.15.2012 7:27 PM PDT]

  • 04.15.2012 7:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: xmat123x
So you're telling me you had a team-mate, in game chat, call out enemy position and you got pissed at him? wtf is wrong with you?

Everyone who played Halo 2 knows where Banshee spawn is and since the map is a remake... Instead of -blam!-ing at him, you could have put 2 and 2 together and learnt a new call out. You would have been ready for the next time someone calls out someone at banshee spawn because the name isn't changing.

1. I never said I was pissed, I just thought it was a stupid callout.
2. I never played halo 2 matchmaking, so excuse me for not knowing that Pinnacle is a remake of Ascension and that there was a banshee on that map.

  • 04.15.2012 7:31 PM PDT

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