[sek929]

I'll see if my bud, IXI BMW IXI, wants in too.

Also a 47 with a K/D of 1.40

Edit: Maybe Gamblor too, but both of them work late on some days so I wouldn't plan on it.

[Dakar the Fourth]

****, I meant to take first post of the page. Update in progress:

East Coasters

Dakar - 28 TS
Available: Tues-Thurs 6pm - 1am EST, Late Friday (post 12am), weekend days
Guests: saint1483, chubbito, TheKurrigan

sek929 (FattyMcBlobicus) - 45 TS
Available: Thursday and Fridays, weekends
Guests: GamblortheGreat

klb5090 (Kevin Bogues) - 35 DBLS
Available: Mon - Fri 5pm - (Question Mark) EST, weekends
Guests: srd5010, apsolid121, mignanelli


West Coasters

::maroma:: (Andallray) - 30 LW
Available: Mon-Thurs 10pm - 3am EST
Guests: decog, medium9, crosseyied

Stogieman (Crosbie360) - 13 TS
Available: Mon - Fri 9pm - 3am EST, weekends 3pm to 6am EST

Chuckit (Charlie Blue) - 3 TS
Available: Wed - Fri 9.30pm - (Question Mark) EST, weekends


International Coasters

Andy8 (Spartan Stelios) - 12 TS
Available: Undetermined


Inactive Coasters

starman (S7arman) - 20 LW
Available: Mon - Fri 7pm - (Question Mark) EST, weekend days

jokell82 (thejokell) - 4 TS
Available: Mon - Fri 6pm - 11pm, weekends
Guests: Union 360


Need to give me info Coasters

dustrho

Peter


Meet ups:

1/24/08 9pm
First Game
Last Game

Game 1
Game 2
Game 3

2/2/08 3pm
First Game
Last Game

Game 1

2/18/08 3pm
First Game
Last Game

2/21/08 9pm
First game
Last Game

[sek929]

I'm so excited!

(partly due to the energy drink I just downed)

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Link me up, bitch.

Impossible! So far, at least.

I'm searching Bungie, to no avail, looking for the ability to download their matchmaking variants. Looks like I might have to Forge it myself...

[Dakar the Fourth]

No cheating, like hiding an invis in the anus.

[sek929]

Nah, I'm just going to switch the regens out for the bubble-shield and maybe get rid of the vehicles?

Any other suggestions whilst I'm at it? I promise not to make a silly map like krazy.

Edit: How about a Turret where the Flare spawns (the entrance to the anus, eww)

[Dakar the Fourth]

Leave the Ghost in. Partly because it's funny when some asshole wastes their time using it on an objective game on a small map like Isolation, and partly because I plan to be that asshole.

[sek929]

How about one ghost per team?

I also switched the flare out for a shield drainer and added the turret which would make an interesting trip up top for the flag carrier.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Make up your mind. I thought you were just recreating the HC Isolation variant.

[sek929]

When in Rome.

If your going to be pissy about it maybe I'll just stop right now...

Actually, I just finished it.

One ghost where it normally is, no Mongooses (Mongii?), Turret at Flare, Shield Drainer instead of Flare, Bubble Shields instead of regens, and two fusion cores at each base*

* I put them in the corners near the base windows just to make things interesting. Make sure to grab those bubble-shields!

Download here under "SK's Isolation"

[Dakar the Fourth]

No mongooses?

[sek929]

Nope.

Of course since you are the master of ceremonies I can always add them back in if you like.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I'll leave the decision making until after I've had lunch.

Where is/was the flare located at normally?

[sek929]

On top of shotgun spawn near the anus entrance.

I think the turret will offset the sniper area nicely as well.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Bungie.net : Inside Bungie : News

[sek929]

OOoooooo, very pretty.

I'll be first in line to pay for it...

Also, does this mean that the previous map pack will be available for free after the new release?

If so it's going to be cool to get some NN carnage going on Standoff and Rats Nest. Not to mention Dakar and myself can spent some time Forging up madness in Foundry.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Of course since you are the master of ceremonies I can always add them back in if you like.

The map stays as you forged it.

Originally Posted by sek929 

OOoooooo, very pretty.

I'll be first in line to pay for it...

Also, does this mean that the previous map pack will be available for free after the new release?

Yep, which is slated for April I believe. I can't wait, as I'll be buying the Legendary Map Pack, meaning I get 6 new maps at once.

Originally Posted by sek929 

If so it's going to be cool to get some NN carnage going on Standoff and Rats Nest. Not to mention Dakar and myself can spent some time Forging up madness in Foundry.

I think I'll be sticking to pre-made maps. Foundry sounds too time consuming.

But I look forward to some MacNN Grifballing.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

The map stays as you forged it.

Goody! The fusion cores are far enough away from the Flag that they can explode while you stand on the flag and you don't get hurt. I just put them there to discourage camping.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Yep, which is slated for April I believe. I can't wait, as I'll be buying the Legendary Map Pack, meaning I get 6 new maps at once.

In hindsight I should've done the same...

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I think I'll be sticking to pre-made maps. Foundry sounds too time consuming.

I fooled around for a half-hour and all I achieved was making a huge jumbled mess.

Edit: Oooo, Kevin is on, I'll see if he wants to give TS a break for some RBT.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Goody! The fusion cores are far enough away from the Flag that they can explode while you stand on the flag and you don't get hurt. I just put them there to discourage camping.

It's not a big deal. If I don't think the Gameplay works after tonight we'll go back to stock map, or I'll forge a better one.

Originally Posted by sek929 

In hindsight I should've done the same...

It's starting to be the general consensus on the bungie forums. It's not that people don't appreciate the maps -- it's that they don't see them in day-to-day matchmaking. The DLC Playlist just isn't that exciting for everyone.

[Stogieman]

Last night I was going to upload a funny clip from our first Rocket Race we had last Monday but my damn internet connection went out. I'll try to upload it and post it here when I get home tonight.

[sek929]

Got a handful of games in with Kevin Bogues, fun times. His guest was pretty darn good too.

Also, I'm now only 10 kills away from the BR being my #1 tool of destruction.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

GI'm now only 10 kills away from the BR being my #1 tool of destruction.

At which time girls will breaking down your door to give you handjobs.

[sek929]

Yes!
You're a smarmy bastard today, aren't ya?

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

You're a smarmy bastard today, aren't ya?

Apparently directing a casual get together on a video game consisting of a bunch of people I have never met in real life is far too stressful for me

[Stogieman]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

At which time transvestites will breaking down your door to give you teabags.

Fixed.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Well, that's unsettling.

What does that tell you about MLG guys?

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Fixed.

God no! It'll be a sea of scrotums and adam's apples!

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Apparently directing a casual get together on a video game consisting of a bunch of people I have never met in real life is far too stressful for me

Sounds like someone needs a handjob.
No, that wasn't an offer.

So hey, 9pm start time is EST, correct? (6pm PST?)

[Andy8]

I am awake around 4pm PST most days. If I am working at home, then I can H3 breaks in-between jobs, but if I am at the office, then its would be you guys morning before H3 again.

Weekends almost anytime to suit.

[klb5090]

i'll be on around 9:45pm tonight,
i'm going to the bar to watch the pittsburgh penguins game then i'll be back and i'll definitely have a guest - apsolid121

good times earlier sek... except for the fact that i hate sniper games more than anything (only because i have no sniper ability at all, as i'm sure you noticed)

[Stogieman]

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

So hey, 9pm start time is EST, correct? (6pm PST?)

Correct.

[sek929]

Anyone that hasn't joined us yet is missing out.

My eyes are burning from todays 20 Custom Games. At one point we had 12 players.

Don't miss out on next time!

(I feel really bad for Dakar since it's going to take him a year to do write-ups on all those games)

[klb5090]

amazing turn out, an awesome night of halo for sure. The craziness of king of the hill to the license to kill it was a ridiculous eve of destruction. (i'm a poet).

[klb5090]

i also feel bad for Dakar... but i cannot wait for the write ups/pics

[Andy8]

Twoz fun indeed, although I do suck at driving the Mongoose. I prefer to be passenger shooting rockets instead. Rocket Race on the Last Resort was nuts

[Dakar the Fourth]

That's Fast Resort.

[sek929]

I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite overall game of the night. Looking back over the matches, there were far to many awesome games to select the 'best' one of the night.

The most fun match, by far, was Nades n' Spades. I already saved the video for further examination and took a quick screenshot of the most awesome team ever.



Right to left: Stogie, chrsigilqin, Fatty

[Dakar the Fourth]

I'm so tired... and my body is actually kinda sore...

[Dakar the Fourth]

Initial impressions from last night, now that I'm semi-coherent.

• That's a lot people
• That's a lot of Brigadiers
• Flag Rally will never be played again.
• Team LTK will be back
• Looks like I missed a a few Zones when cleaning my custom construct map. It will be tweaked.
• Speaking of which, three four-man teams on KotH seems like too much. At least, with the Uncontested setting turned on.
• Sandtrap Gauss with 12 people is epic. I mean, really epic. The amount of action going on was awesome.

You guys are looking forward to write-ups... I'm not sure I can deliver. Write-ups involving more than one team or eight-ten people are a bitch. I may do one. If a few of you (stogie, sek) want to pick your favorite game and provide one, that may be wise. I'll probably opt to do a few Game Galleries for the cooler games.

I will, however be giving many Basketball themed awards.

[::maroma::]

Last night was awesome. Thanks for running the show Dakar! I know I wouldn't have the patience for that sort of thing.

A few pics I took last night from the first 2 Free for All matches (going to take a lot more, but was too tired to look at anything but the first couple games):

Butt Snipe!

Crosbie gets a little nip in the arse.


Don't Jump!

Fatty makes the total noob mistake of jumping while in the sites of a sniper!


Hi there.

Me getting intimate with the viewers at home.

[Stogieman]

Last night was an awesome turnout. When I have time this weekend, I'll be posting pics, videos and maybe a few write-ups. Dakar you did a great job of balancing out the teams. All of the team matches were very close. I think that first LTK match ended with team scores of 50, 49 & 48.

[Stogieman]

Originally Posted by sek929 

The most fun match, by far, was Nades n' Spades. I already saved the video for further examination and took a quick screenshot of the most awesome team ever.



Right to left: Stogie, chrsigilqin, Fatty

Team Gold FTW!!

You're right. Nades n' Spades was by far the most fun match of the night.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

I already saved the video for further examination and took a quick screenshot of the most awesome team ever.

Speaking of wining teams, you and I just can't catch a break together. Do you realize the only game we won, I carried the team, and there were a couple instances where I kept you with you. Cut to us against each other, when you fill every orifice of mine with sniper bullets.

Changing gears, again, you with the laser on Gauss was ridiculous. I feel a small amount of pride that I managed to balance the map so well. Also, good move getting the hell off that hill after the second time you lasered me. I went to the sniper tower on a mission to end your life.

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

Last night was awesome. Thanks for running the show Dakar! I know I wouldn't have the patience for that sort of thing.

Thanks. I was a little tired by hour 4. It'd also help if the two brigadiers weren't being so difficult and trying to play together. C'mon guys let's just have some fun here.

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Dakar you did a great job of balancing out the teams.

Again, thank you. I eye the stats, ranks, and highest skills and do my best. And thank you for not bitching about being passed around like a Taiwanese whore.

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

I think that first LTK match ended with team scores of 50, 49 & 48.

I tallied up the three game totals: 142, 141, 136. I'm just glad everyone was as excited (then enjoyed it) as much as I was.

Originally Posted by sek929 

The most fun match, by far, was Nades n' Spades.

It would have been more fun if that Brig wasn't trying to go solo for no reason. I was ahead on the team 8-0 during the first half of the game.

Also, I don't think Narrows is the right venue for that. I'm thinking Isolation and Snowbound, next time.

Also, apologies for forgetting to do 1-bomb on your map. By the end of the night it wasn't worth the effort trying to parse our teams back into two.

[sek929]

It's ok. It took me all of 20 minutes to forge.

As for games, I'll take the match on Sandtrap my team won (naturally), NADES N' SPADES, and Slayer on Valhalla (that I lost but got a Running Riot.)

I think I already saved all three of those videos, so a write up can be alot easier.

[sek929]

BTW I had detailed Halo dreams last night in which I was using the sniper rifle...

After getting some refreshments I ended up signing back on and playing until 3:30.

I think I now have carpal tunnel.

[sek929]

I don't have the time today for proper write-ups, but I'll touch upon some of the games with a quick commentary.



Our first game of the night, which was Slayer on Guardian. Yours truly ran away with it but it wasn't until the end that I noticed Stogie was in 2nd place. Great game Stogie!



Our second game, Slayer on Last Resort, could have been amazingly close if Dakar and his guest didn't get booted for some reason. I decided to let ::maroma:: run amok in the upper hallways of the base while I sat outside with my trusty rifle. In hindsight I should've paid more attention to him since he ended up beating me! He also kicked my ass more than once in those hallways and even had the audacity to kill me with my own favorite weapon! Damn you ::maroma::!

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Our second game could have been amazingly close if Dakar and his guest didn't get booted for some reason.

The power went out for a moment at our places.

Which reminds me, again, **** all of you who didn't invite me back in the game.

[sek929]

Skipping ahead a few games to our second Sandtrap match. This was one of the best large team games I've ever played. I started out this match with 14 kills, one shy of a Running Riot. For this game the Brigadier thorn in my side, apsolid, was not a concern as I lasered my team to the top with 13 kills with the monster weapon.



You did a great job on that map, Dakar, since no vehicle can dominate thanks to a hefty supply of Missile Pods and Lasers.

Our next match was Crazy King on Construct. Which had me laughing hysterically the entire time.



Chuckit took top honors with the only extermination in the game. apsolid, Charlie, and myself also all had Overkills.

Of course my 9 Double Kills and Charlie's Extermination did nothing to help our cause as that slippery devil, KB and co, stole the show. In fact, more than a few games KB would come from behind and whip our asses. Even Chrisgilqin surprised me more than a fews time with superb showings.

[sek929]

Skipping over an embarrassing loss of Multi Flag CTF on Valhalla* we opted for straight-up Slayer. We were getting pwned until I got a fully loaded rifle late in the match. 15 kills later (and two sniper sprees) we came within spitting distance of those jerks.

One thing I have to locate in the film is when apsolid gets the drop on me, but I whipped around with the sniper and no-scoped him right in the head from very close range. I was PUMPED!



*I cam within a C hair of sniping Crosbie (I believe) as he ran up his base with the last flag. I was flying off the man cannon in the hope I was going to create a webgem clip. Sadly all I managed on doing is flustering the opposite team who did not expect such a move.

[sek929]

I apologize for only talking about myself mostly, but I'm a loner in most of these gametypes so I didn't see much action besides what can be viewed through a sniper scope.

I promise I'll watch the films from my three chosen matches and get everyone in the re-cap action.

Honestly, I don't even want to turn on the 360 today.