• Team Objectiverevamp
  • Similar to the recent Big Team Battle revamp, refined the playlist lineup so players are consistently being offered more popular experiences with less fringe gametypes
• Premium Slayer and Premium Battle playlists added
  • These playlists will require both Noble and Defiant DLC, coinciding with this we will be removing the Defiant Map Pack playlist
• Firefight Doublesplaylist added
  • This will be a permanent version of the Doubles Attack playlist, but will offer each core Firefight experience (2X Score Attack, Arcadefight, FF Limited)
• Flagstravaganzaplaylist added
  • This 5v5 playlist will be available for a limited time, consisting of all CTF gametypes and premiering new modes (3 Flag, CTF Slayer)
• MLG playlist updated to V4 maps and gametypes

• CTF now supports more custom game options (3 flag, separate flag score values for enemy and neutral flags, slayer scoring, flag return scoring) and we’ve fixed the flag return radius
• Oddball now supports changing the Ball Reset time as a custom game option
• Integrating 5 more community maps where appropriate into The Arena, Team Slayer, Double Team and Big Team Battle
  • Maps: Think Twice, Rebirth, Select, Precipice and Mt Lam Lam
• Drop Shield removed from all objective gametypes
• Armor Lock removed from Team Objective
• Improved spawning on Pinnacle
  • Removed global respawn zone. Added gametype specific respawn zones for certain objective gametypes.
• Various fixes to Firefight
  • Firefight Arcade gametypes now have a 20 minute time limit, enabled dropships for first and boss waves, updated Arcadefight loadouts
  • Firefight Limited no longer offers Jet Pack loadouts, enabled Betrayal Booting to prevent griefing (Friendly Fire remains off), enabled Grunt Birthday Party for bonus round
  • Nerfed Shootiness and Luck for custom skull in Skirmigeddon, the gametype was a little too painful

Holiday 2012

But more sooner is the 10th anniversary of Halo : Combat Evolved … and a new game remaking the classic

November 15, 2011

unearthed is a huge map… in firefight…

If you need a recap on the Noble Map Pack map or details on it click HERE

If you want to see proof of my Brig milestone, click HERE. (took forever from Colonel, as you can find HERE)

REVIEW -(PLEASE LOOK AT PICTURES ON THIS POST FOR HELP UNDERSTANDING, it’s late and I can’t repost them.

Well, first off I would like to point out my personal favorite and a familiar kind of map, ANCHOR 9. Anchor 9 is a symmetrical map in which there are 2 bases on both sides with a strip of platform down the middle with 2 levels, this is a dangerous passage between sides because there is large open areas between the base on middle, which is a reason for space. The space part of this map is on the far left or right side (depending on spawn) that allows a quicker but risky shortcut. There is low gravity and it is possible to fall to the planet. (Luckily it has not happened to me ). There people move slower but you will find a rocket launcher on the walkway surrounding the middle platform. It also seems to can die faster, but that could simply be the slower movement. The rocket is balanced on this map and doesn’t seem to greatly disrupt gameplay. On both sides on each base is a turret which is easily seen, but a true treat if removed for the stand and carried.

Next is Tempest, this map is tied with Breakpoint for being both great maps, just for very different play styles. Tempest is also a symmetrical map that is close quarters, yet has open areas. There are 2 warthogs, rockets, snipers, and other basic weapons on both sides for its very balanced gameplay. Tempest is by far the most pretty map, although Bungie does a great job with all their map backgrounds. Tempest is a wonderful slayer game, but some objectives seem to lack because of spawning so close to the flag or bomb site, although good team work (rare) solves the problem. One thing I noticed while playing on this map was on both sides, there is a cave that is blocked off and is completely un-reachable. You can forge he wall away and use it for custom games, but I believe for gameplay reasons they cut it off.

Next we have Breakpoint. This map is used for large scale battles and the popular invasion mode. In invasion, Elite attackers must first capture one of two hills within 4 min. After they complete that challenge, they must take a bomb and carry it to one of two bomb planting sites. This is were the map can seem broken because the right side is where all the defenders are spawning so 95% of the time the attackers must plant at the left. It takes 5 seconds to plant and 15 to go off, with a 5 second disarm time, which would reset the bomb. The bomb will also reset if it left alone for a period of time. After the bomb is detonated, the research facility is opened and the core is able to be carried away. The elites must carry the core a long, but straight distance to the drop off zone. This part gets exciting because the falcons, banshees, and rocket-hogs come into action here. (check “Vehicle” page for more info).

For basic gameplay the map seems to play very well other than it seems that someone has a rocket and it can interfere with gameplay. I think there is only 2 but one is located very close to the laser. Plus there is 3 banshees, which is always a handful. It’s a great map for CTF or large scale stockpile, but it lacks in elite slayer because the banshee is only at risk for the Plasma pistol, and even then it’s hard to hit the target. The wraith and ghost are hopeless against their plasma bombs. Luckily the matchmaking keeps that in a rare place and I have only played it twice, although both were painful without the banshee on your team.

Other than the few gametype variants that clearly don’t work, there is no reason why these maps should be turned down.

PS, the highest rank I have seen in the game has been a “Mythic”.

Tempest is a new medium sized map that reminds us of the Halo level in the first Halo game, and is very interesting and pretty.

Breakpoint is the invasion map is very large and looks amazingly fun. Falcons, Banshees, Wraiths, Rockethogs. Great fun.

Totally Worth It

totallyworthit

50 Points

Earn a Double Kill from the Grave in multiplayer Matchmaking.

Both Barrels

bothbarrels

50 Points

Earn a Double Kill with the shotgun in multiplayer Matchmaking.

Cross-Mappin’

crossmappin

50 Points

Kill a player at long range with the DMR in a matchmade Slayer game.

You Ate All the Chips

youateallthechips

42 Points

Collect all of the flags in a matchmade Stockpile game.

You Blew It Up!

youblewitup

13 Points

Blow up the research facility in a matchmade Invasion game on Breakpoint.

Poppin’ & Lockin’

poppinandlockin

25 Points

Destroy a vehicle using Armor Lock in a matchmade game.

Offensive Driver

offensivedriver

20 Points

Earn a kill in a matchmade Rocket Race game.

And lastly, the small update for matchmaking takes effect Nov 2 and is giving more voting power to both arena play lists, and also replacing Slayer DMRs with Arena Slayer Pro. That’s all, have a good one.