[JustinHorne]

Just to throw myself into this thread, I had a pretty epic experience tonight...
Go into my file share, download the clip called OMFG.

Ruiner777

Overkill/extermination. I'll be honest and say it wasn't the most skillful of events, but it was one of those things when it all comes together to be perfect for you. You should download it...

[Dakar the Fourth]

Welcome to 1.18.08, Bungie's soft date for a Ranked BTB hopper update. I very much doubt we'll be seeing it.

That said, I'd still like to take this moment to brag about my performances (what is is this thread for?) last night in Social Slayer (Not really comparable to BTB, but still).
For the first time I had an exactly five man crew so we decided to give SS a shot.

Right out of the gate was fantastic. I opened up the game by getting the kill leader his first Running Riot (Much credit due to my team mate who helped control the laser).
Highlight of the game: The opposing red team brought the second Missile Pod spawn to the corner of the main hill near the crashed Pelican, where I proceeded to drive in circles around him completing three laps until my gunner finally killed him (Trees made it long-winded). I don't think a single pod touched us. I may post a clip when I go home tonight.

Second noteworthy game. Highlights: I was again at the wheel again when I got my buddy his second Running Riot of the night and of his social career. Take note of his total kills versus the rest of team combined.

And your picture of the day, inspired by the Star Trek XI teaser. I call it Phasers & Photons.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Check out this guy's Top Tool of Destruction.

[klb5090]

wow and i thought i used plasma grenades a lot... i aspire to have that many sticks.

[sek929]

Damn, I'm good with sticky nades, but damn.

What's the word on Ranked BTB? If she's up and running I suggest some NN carnage...BTB style.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

And your picture of the day, inspired by the Star Trek XI teaser. I call it Phasers & Photons.

Hey! I know that handsome devil wielding the Sentinel Beam

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Damn, I'm good with sticky nades, but damn.

What's the word on Ranked BTB?

Bungie's weekly update probably won't be out till after 5pm EST, so we probably won't know for sure till then. Of note, however is hints that it may be only 6 v 6. While this is somewhat missing the point (and kills my chances of getting carried much past 25), it does make sense when you consider the lag that accompanies large scale matches becomes increasingly intolerable when someone's rank is at stake.

Originally Posted by sek929 

If she's up and running I suggest some NN carnage...BTB style.

As would I. I'd like to get some games on with maroma and stogieman (I think thats who, hard to remember considering your gamertags are completely different), since I added them this week. Perhaps everyone will be on this weekend at some random point.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Hey! I know that handsome devil wielding the Sentinel Beam

He's trying to kill a stubborn level 41. I believe he only succeeded in scaring him into running.

[sek929]

Dakar and I got about a half-dozen matches in today. We only lost once...but it was BTB Slayer and were down a few players. Final score 100-92.

After that embarrassment we proceeded to tear everyone a new ass. My favorite game was our last match. Multi-Flag CTF on Valhalla. It was deadlocked all match and with a minute thirty left I walked the flag the entire way across the map for a win

Dakar was whipping around in his various vehicles and he did a damn good job too. I rode as the gunner for a short stint in a Sandtrap battle and you, my friend, are an awesome driver. In fact, that's the same game I got 30 kills in and one hell of a sniper shot.



No scope headshot...and that dude got the jump on me.

Film clip (it's short) of said headshot can be queued HERE under slot #4.

[sek929]

More Image bragging:

From the Valhalla CTF game.



and overall stats (Dakar got a few kills too)

[sek929]

A few new screenshots taken today.

Yet another gratuitous head shot pic...more like a face shot



Power Drain + 3 BR rounds = backflip

[Dakar the Fourth]

Warning, incoming triple post to counter yours is incoming.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Dakar and I got about a half-dozen matches in today. We only lost once...but it was BTB Slayer and were down a few players. Final score 100-92.

I might add I was completely cold to start. Also, were you lagging as bad as me? I know I'm lagging when I die by laser, but never actually see the beam (It was like that for me through all the games)

Originally Posted by sek929 

After that embarrassment we proceeded to tear everyone a new ass. My favorite game was our last match. Multi-Flag CTF on Valhalla. It was deadlocked all match and with a minute thirty left I walked the flag the entire way across the map for a win

I have no idea how we won that one. We were down 1 for 15 minutes, then we tied it up somehow. I would have escorted you back had I known *mic*cough*mic*, but by then I had resigned myself to the tie and went into ultra-kill mode with the Ghost.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Dakar was whipping around in his various vehicles and he did a damn good job too. I rode as the gunner for a short stint in a Sandtrap battle and you, my friend, are an awesome driver.

I'm not gonna lie, I gave you the Xtreme treatment. I don't normally take this route, and it almost bit me in the ass, except I'm so awesome I was able to drive with the left side of the Warthog off the edge.


It should be noted that I'd have gotten you more than 5 kills if the guy with the rocket launcher hadn't decided to commit suicide in order to stop us.

Originally Posted by sek929 

In fact, that's the same game I got 30 kills in and one hell of a sniper shot. No scope headshot...and that dude got the jump on me.

Believe it or not, I caught this when I was running through the replay. I was watching and I noticed the kill, and I'm thinking, "There's no way he just zoomed in and killed that guy that quick." It should also be noted that 3 seconds later I picked you up for the joyride.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

More Image bragging:

From the Valhalla CTF game.



and overall stats (Dakar got a few kills too)

Didn't anyone teach you it's tacky to brag about kill totals from an objective based game?
That said, you could've posted mine, sicne you and I had the only Killing Frenzy's in the game.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Our stats would be dead even if some jerkface who is hiding between the freakish elite head and the spartan one, didn't use his rocket launcher to steal an otherwise claimed mongoose who was stickied by yours truly.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Oh, I forgot to add, personally I though this was our best victory.


One man down, completely outranked, we're top two and two of three people on our team in the positive. And just for weirdness's sake, I had 6 warthog turret kills. Driver wasn't too bad.

Edit: Oh, and for those of you wondering, here' what Bungie had to say about Ranked BTB in their weekly update:

Originally Posted by Bungie

nothing

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I might add I was completely cold to start. Also, were you lagging as bad as me? I know I'm lagging when I die by laser, but never actually see the beam (It was like that for me through all the games)

Yeah, that game lagged like hell. I remember missing more than a few headshots due to it.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I have no idea how we won that one. We were down 1 for 15 minutes, then we tied it up somehow. I would have escorted you back had I known *mic*cough*mic*, but by then I had resigned myself to the tie and went into ultra-kill mode with the Ghost.

Once GTA IV comes out I suppose I'll purchase a headset while I'm at the store. Of course there's always the flag icon above the player carrying it....but I guess you were to busy on the ghost and all

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I'm not gonna lie, I gave you the Xtreme treatment. I don't normally take this route, and it almost bit me in the ass, except I'm so awesome I was able to drive with the left side of the Warthog off the edge.

Trying to show off for me eh? Either way that was a sweet route and we would've been fine if not for that meddling RL dude. That was also a rare occasion for me. I almost never ride in the machines since I'm to valuable with power weapons like the sniper rifle.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Didn't anyone teach you it's tacky to brag about kill totals from an objective based game?
That said, you could've posted mine, sicne you and I had the only Killing Frenzy's in the game.

Heh, not really. I mean....SOMEONE has to help out those who actually complete the objectives.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Our stats would be dead even if some jerkface who is hiding between the freakish elite head and the spartan one, didn't use his rocket launcher to steal an otherwise claimed mongoose who was stickied by yours truly.

I HATE when that happens. Just yesterday I stuck some jerk and he gets sniped in the head as he jumps backwards.

BTW, I played for like 7 hours on Saturday and rocked house. I've been playing Team Hardcore and winning just about every game. The dynamic of battle really changes with the dissapearence of enemy radar.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Oh, I forgot to add, personally I though this was our best victory.

One man down, completely outranked, we're top two and two of three people on our team in the positive. And just for weirdness's sake, I had 6 warthog turret kills. Driver wasn't too bad.

Great game indeed. Work on getting at least one head shot a game from now on though I know I know, the BR isn't your friend yet.....but it really wants to be.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Edit: Oh, and for those of you wondering, here' what Bungie had to say about Ranked BTB in their weekly update:

WTF? It better be server issues or something because I'm foaming at the mouth for a new ranked gametype.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Once GTA IV comes out I suppose I'll purchase a headset while I'm at the store.

Yeah, I'll be there for GTA, too.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Of course there's always the flag icon above the player carrying it....but I guess you were to busy on the ghost and all

Like I said, I was in ultra-kill mode. I thought it was over.

Originally Posted by sek929 

Trying to show off for me eh? Either way that was a sweet route and we would've been fine if not for that meddling RL dude. That was also a rare occasion for me. I almost never ride in the machines since I'm to valuable with power weapons like the sniper rifle.

Which is why I didn't bother you any other time. Though I wanted to, you're best gunner I had all day.

------

Originally Posted by sek929 

Heh, not really. I mean....SOMEONE has to help out those who actually complete the objectives.

Hey, I was defending the base, like you. They don't give medals for guys killed before they get to the flag.

Originally Posted by sek929 

BTW, I played for like 7 hours on Saturday and rocked house. I've been playing Team Hardcore and winning just about every game. The dynamic of battle really changes with the dissapearence of enemy radar.

I can only imagine. I'll have to try that one day when I get the balls.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Great game indeed. Work on getting at least one head shot a game from now on though I know I know, the BR isn't your friend yet.....but it really wants to be.

I hate you sooooo much right now. I'm a driver. It's hard to get headshots when you spend 3/4ths of a match trying to find someone competent enough to realize a mobile turret does more damage than an AR or even BR.

That said, I still managed to score a headshot in 3 out of the 7 games we played thankyouverymuch.

In summary, go to hell.

Originally Posted by sek929 

WTF? It better be server issues or something because I'm foaming at the mouth for a new ranked gametype.

Feels like they're ****ing with us, doesn't it? They know what date they said, and they're under no obligation to honor it, but the very least they could do is say, "Hey we're working out some final kinks right now. You'll see it before february, yet."

Maybe this means its going to be implemented before the next weekly update.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Which is why I didn't bother you any other time. Though I wanted to, you're best gunner I had all day.

Aww shucks, thanks. I had some jabrony shooting for me the other day, it took him several minutes to kill anyone

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

I hate you sooooo much right now. I'm a driver. It's hard to get headshots when you spend 3/4ths of a match trying to find someone competent enough to realize a mobile turret does more damage than an AR or even BR.

That said, I still managed to score a headshot in 3 out of the 7 games we played thankyouverymuch.

In summary, go to hell.

I know man, I'm just giving you sh!t. I think the differences in our two styles of gaming work well when put together for BTB. If only....

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Feels like they're ****ing with us, doesn't it? They know what date they said, and they're under no obligation to honor it, but the very least they could do is say, "Hey we're working out some final kinks right now. You'll see it before february, yet."

Maybe this means its going to be implemented before the next weekly update.

....BTB was ranked! I hope we are able to get a fair share on NNers in one game once it's ranked. I might have my g/f stay home one night if we could get a full team of Mac jerks together.

[Stogieman]

Why does xBox Live suck so bad? Are they ever going to fix the connection problems with Halo 3 and COD4? Matchmaking in Halo 3 has not worked for me at all this afternoon.

[dustrho]

It's pretty sad how Live has been so crappy lately, and now they're going to offer us a free game? I would much rather have the M$ Points than that underwater game.

[sek929]

I'd rather just have my money back for one month...

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by sek929 

I'd rather just have my money back for one month...

I'd rather know what exactly my $50/year goes to. Since MS hosts no online gaming (it's all done by the users) and everything else you can get with a silver account, does gold only pay for the searching algorithm???


/bitter TF2 user who wishes there were dedicated servers

[sek929]

Meh, I logged almost 5,000 games on Halo 2 with very little problems. Today I played around a dozen matches with no problems either.

Also, at 50 bucks a year, it's less money then I end up spending on windshield wipers.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Why does xBox Live suck so bad? Are they ever going to fix the connection problems with Halo 3 and COD4? Matchmaking in Halo 3 has not worked for me at all this afternoon.

It was a little flakey last night when I was on. BTW, I would have joined you for some BTB goodness, but my buddy wanted to do some TS, and I hadn't done that in a while...

Originally Posted by jokell82 

I'd rather know what exactly my $50/year goes to. Since MS hosts no online gaming (it's all done by the users) and everything else you can get with a silver account, does gold only pay for the searching algorithm???

Isn't that the most pathetic part? I mean, really, how much bandwith can that take? Sounds like they can't take the amount of connections they're getting, which is equally pathetic.

Originally Posted by dustrho 

It's pretty sad how Live has been so crappy lately, and now they're going to offer us a free game? I would much rather have the M$ Points than that underwater game.

They know the game isn't going to be widely downloaded. MS points is money that's guaranteed to be lost.

Edit:

Originally Posted by sek929 

Meh, I logged almost 5,000 games on Halo 2 with very little problems. Today I played around a dozen matches with no problems either.

Also, at 50 bucks a year, it's less money then I end up spending on windshield wipers.

Christ, are they gold plated or do you like getting ripped off or something?

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

....BTB was ranked! I hope we are able to get a fair share on NNers in one game once it's ranked. Who needs MM to get a bunch of NNjerks together?

I have my mega awesome Sandtrap Variant just begging for an all out war. So let's just hold an NN night.

Originally Posted by sek929 

I might have my g/f stay home one night if we could get a full team of Mac jerks together.

That's crazy talk. Make her watch.

[jokell82]

Originally Posted by sek929 

Meh, I logged almost 5,000 games on Halo 2 with very little problems. Today I played around a dozen matches with no problems either.

Also, at 50 bucks a year, it's less money then I end up spending on windshield wipers.

It's also more than I've spent on any other online gaming service.

But I'd be happy to pay it if they just let me know what I'm actually paying for. Because it seems like Microsoft is charging just for access to online gaming, when in reality it costs them little (close to nothing?) since they don't do any hosting or provide any servers.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Attn MacNN Jerks

It's about time we made a serious attempt to have a get together. If you'd like to participate, please post your gamertag (or PM it to me privately, if you wish), your highest Halo skill rank (for teaming purposes), and what time(s) would be most convenient. In the interest if getting a large group together, I say that a few guests (friends) would be welcome (If anyone has any objections to this, please let me know).

I will update this post with MacNNers and their best time(s). Hopefully we can pull this off in early February.
Update: Info found on the first post here.

[::maroma::]

Andallray - 16-ish
Available: Mon-Thurs 7pm-12am PST

I have a feeling us west coasters might have issues with timing.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by ::maroma:: 

Andallray - 16-ish
Available: Mon-Thurs 7pm-12am PST

I have a feeling us west coasters might have issues with timing.

Well, I think everyone is going to have to 'sacrifice' and give a range a little broader than their ideal. I take it a weekend meeting is out of the question for you?


The other, more individual friendly alternative is for us to have a Tourney, but honestly, our skill range is probably a little too diverse, and sek doesn't need any more reason to think highly of himself. But its a thought, if anyone likes it.

[sek929]

FattyMcBlobicus - 42 going on 43

Always available weekends, Fridays and Thursdays are usually good too. EST

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Christ, are they gold plated or do you like getting ripped off or something?

20 bucks per wiper or so and I usually go through about three a year due to the amount of ice storms we get here on the coast.

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

That's crazy talk. Make her watch.

She can actually play a little. She knows how to move around, pick up weapons and throw grenades. Her forté was Halo 2 and she has yet to try 3.

Also, she can kick lots of ass in DOA4....which is her favorite game.

[klb5090]

Kevin Bogues - Lv35
Weekdays - after 5pm - 2am EST
Weekends - ANYTIME

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

20 bucks per wiper or so and I usually go through about three a year due to the amount of ice storms we get here on the coast.

Alright, but that's not normal. The rest of use spend $30 every year or two. Don't cheapen our XBOX Live expenses because you live in some wacko weather place. Jerkface.

Originally Posted by sek929 

She can actually play a little. She knows how to move around, pick up weapons and throw grenades. Her forté was Halo 2 and she has yet to try 3.

This reminds me, our buddy's girlfriend played a game, and another buddy teabagged her after he killed her. Awesome.

[Stogieman]

Crosbie360 - 11 (I need to start playing more ranked matches to get my skill up)
Time (PST): weekdays: 6pm - 12am ; weekends 12pm to 3am

[sek929]

Originally Posted by klb5090 

Kevin Bogues - Lv35
Weekdays - after 5pm - 2am EST
Weekends - ANYTIME

We got a 35 ova hea! What's your highest level in?

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Stogieman 

Crosbie360 - 11 (I need to start playing more ranked matches to get my skill up)

Yeah, I imagine that's a bit of an under-rating.

Originally Posted by sek929 

We got a 35 ova hea! What's your highest level in?

Crap, someone better than me. Not that its hard, but I didn't realize we had another quality player in here.

[sek929]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Alright, but that's not normal. The rest of use spend $30 every year or two. Don't cheapen our XBOX Live expenses because you live in some wacko weather place. Jerkface.

Hey! That rymed!

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

This reminds me, our buddy's girlfriend played a game, and another buddy teabagged her after he killed her. Awesome.

I went easy on her when we first started dating....like try to kill her using only the single pistol or SMG. Once she was all mine then I started to really kick her ass (she still got a legit kill here and there) which probably discouraged her from any future play.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by sek929 

I went easy on her when we first started dating....

It took me a second before I realized we weren't talking about tea-bagging. Sorry.

[sek929]

[Dakar the Fourth]

By the way, I forgot to comment, but I love the fact that you're a Territory tea-bagger. I had just seen that for the first time a week or two before. Way to mark that land as your own.

[starman]

S7arman
Pretty much anytime after 7ish M-F and all day Sa/Su

[sek929]

Starman graced us with his presence! yay!

Looks like the weekend is the right time.....cept for Maroma.

[Dakar the Fourth]

I had to cold call him, but yeah.

Actually, I was thinking Thursday night, with a weekend day as a back up.

[::maroma::]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

Well, I think everyone is going to have to 'sacrifice' and give a range a little broader than their ideal. I take it a weekend meeting is out of the question for you?


The other, more individual friendly alternative is for us to have a Tourney, but honestly, our skill range is probably a little too diverse, and sek doesn't need any more reason to think highly of himself. But its a thought, if anyone likes it.

Actually, weekends aren't really out of the question. Its just that my girlfriend and I only see each other on the weekends, and I usually go without any Xbox during that time. But for special occasions I don't think she'd dump me over a few games.

So if you guys schedule a game for the weekend, I'll do my best to make it. I'd say I'd have about a 90% chance of making any weekend games. I just can't make it a habit.

[klb5090]

Im a 35 in doubles but only a 30 in team slayer, truthfully i only play social now (BTB) but i'm ready for a some macnn gaming

[kill bill]

how do you play this on OSX

[sek929]

Impossible, my friend.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Alright gentlemen, here's my proposal.

We set-up a meeting starting on a Thursday at 9. We organize, do a couple of free-for-alls to warm up, by which time its close to 10 and hopefully ::maroma:: gets on. Then we divy up into teams, do a couple more games, then do a Big Battle on my Sandtrap Variant. Afterwards, we head into BTB and rock some socks.

Objection? Question? Indigestion?

[::maroma::]

Sounds good to me. I'll try to be on Thursday evening as soon as I can.