Halo Reach Multiplayer Beta Trailer [Youtube]

the sword lunge is way faster it suprised me the first time i used it how quick it lunged at the guy i still havent got to use the sniper tho

 

Halo 3 beta was way better than Halo reach beta there is no comparison, personally it was a letdown. Will continue to play since I'm ranking pretty quickly with the jet pack. But the majority of live players that I come across with agree that they were disappointed.

 

How can you complain that the weapons are too weak and that you get killed too quickly?

I feel like we have had a completely different experience or that you only played 2 matches. There are plenty of times I die after shooting first or vice versa. I also find the guard is one of the best abilities in the game. I've avoided death countless times. In those 5 seconds, you can have someone else come in and engage the guy you are fighting, or you get lucky and have good position on him. When you burst out of it, it kills his shield and he is easy money.

The jetpack is good and bad. Putting yourself in the air makes you an easy target. I would never use it in the outdoor map.

I'm pretty sure the stalker ability is what ****s up my radar sometimes. It makes it so people can't see you on the radar and your are difficult to see normally.

These maps look nothing at all like COD. The outdoor map looks pretty much exactly like High Ground and the indoor maps reminds me a lot of boarding action but has a similar sleek feel of a lot of halo interior maps.

The background renders look better than halo 3. I agree that the guys look a little too much like ODSTs. They definitely are trying to make things more gritier and less cartoony.


You should try playing the game more.

 

I feel like the pistol is weak... of course this is coming from a fan of the Combat Evolved days when people who could dual with pistols ruled the likes of Hang'em High.

I also don't think the AR that you start with is good. It's not at all strong...

The guns just aren't as much fun anymore.

I do however love the plasma rifle... great upgrade.

 

I didn't say it looked like COD? I just think it feels like COD somewhat.

The reason the weapons are weak has to do with their ranges, etc. For someone who thrives at the mid and long range, this game is not my style. The armor itself is extremely weak at close ranger, worse than in any other halo game. As someone who played a ton of ODST as a human, I felt more confident taking someone on with that shield and health system, as opposed to this pos game's version of "armor."

I know it sounds contradictory but it's the truth. Everything is weaker. I know you like the game and feel the need to defend it, but I liked the other halo games and feel like this is the black sheep of the mix. It's nothing I'd want to buy. Knock yourself out.

 

Starting to really get a hang of this. Got my first extermination last night, and almost had my first frenzy. The one thing I've struggled with still is playing Covy Slayer. The only Covenant Weapons I like are long distance, and inside Sword Base just makes it worse because there are too many easy escapes. The difference in my stats between the two maps is crazy: 1.41 K/D vs .90 K/D.

 

I finally played swat yesterday i really hate the DMR now, almost had my first frenzy. I just camp in sword base with the shotgun that plasma gun is awesome.

 

I've got the hang of it... for me, I try to stay a scout... pack together... it's good for sneaking... you can run when you don't have cover... and you can charge people... you can also use it to get to teammates who are alone to back them up in a hurry. Love that ability, however it shouldn't be an ability. Shouldn't all Spartans be able to run?

I figured out how the jetpack could be managed and not piss people off.. Have one per map and make it an item you pick up. Abilities themselves are stupid. Have invisishields and overshields comeback and make the left bumper a sprint button... done, halo beta fixed.

 

I like your idea. I think what they are wanting is for a team to work together with each using a different ability. Which we were doing last night with great success.

I don't know where that gun is(came across it my first time on the map, and have only picked up since by killing the guy with it). I have a hard time navigating that map. I also can't figure out where the grenade launcher is on the other map.

 

Its in the middle bridge/passage in sword base.
The granade launcher I THINK is right by the rocket launcher in that high ground looking map by the waterfall because one of my team mates got to the rocket launcher first so i just turned and left but he called me back and told me to pick up the grenade launcher which was right next to him.

 

Its in the locker room shower apparently

http://guides.ign.com/guides/14276699/page_4.html

I don't really go in there, so I guess its why I haven't seen it. I can't believe I didn't think about a guide before since I can't forge.

 

Oh no wonder, i never go in there either dont care too much for the grenade launcher anyways.

Do you know which edition your gonna buy? I was looking at the legendary for 150 cause of the flames on the helmet but now im changing my mind 150 is just a lil too much.

 

I'm going to pick up the regular version. The Legendary is just too expensive for me when I just want the flaming helmet. I'm only a geek for extras when it comes to Final Fantasy.

 

im just dissapointed that they replaced the BR with the DMR the DMR sucks IMO.

 

it's not done... I PRAY they increase that sucker's rate of fire. Then it would be worth using. At the moment, I use it to assist people from the back row of fighting. Other than that it's a crap shoot in engaged combat.

 

I hate it its just a dumb gun, i really hope they fix it or just bring back the BR period. Id rather rush and try to melee someone than use that gun in close combat ima die with that gun anyways.

I dont plan on playing the beta anymore might play some invasion tonight just to see what its like but im sticking to halo 3 till september.