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I'm surprised by the above info. I guess they really are trying to distinguish it as a new trilogy, even though it's a sequel to an old trilogy.

The soundtrack is only $7.99 shipped at Best Buy for those interested. And, the LE version of the soundtrack doesn't come out until 11/6 due to some revealing info, I guess. I'd like to get that LE set, but can't justify an additional $62 for the remix cd and some swell looking I'll probably end up putting in storage.

Yeah it's also $7.99 on Amazon right now, noticed it because they refunded me 2 bucks.

Was tempted by the fancy soundtrack edition, but not for the price they're asking.

So the limited edition of the soundtrack has actual exclusives? As opposed to the limited edition of the game? What the hell...

Jesus Christ. CTF has auto-pick up on the flag, and you can't drop it? WTF is 343i thinking. I eagerly await the patch when people flip out because they're trying to clear the enemy flag area out but accidentally walk over the flag and the game s them over. I'm also just learning that the pistol you get has a 40% damage boost when carrying the flag and you have a waypoint on you constantly.

I'm starting to turn more and more on this game. I wanted to give it a new shot, but goddamn...

Edit: You can cap without the flag being home now? WHAT IS HAPPENING..

I think this one will be awesome

Originally Posted by A Happy Panda Jesus Christ. CTF has auto-pick up on the flag, and you can't drop it?

I'm not in the "MP has gotten worse with every game" camp, but auto flag pick-up and not being able to drop it sounds terrible.

New 'gameplay/story' trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZbQFkDrV_w

Well, my free time have only a little bit more time left before it's gone forever...

Originally Posted by A Happy Panda Edit: You can cap without the flag being home now? WHAT IS HAPPENING..

You could capture the flag without your flag being home in Halo 3. I thought all the games were like that?

Originally Posted by The Ebbtide You could capture the flag without your flag being home in Halo 3. I thought all the games were like that?

Negative. Depended on the gametype, but by default you needed the flag home to cap it.

In my eyes, this takes half the game away. Why would any team waste time playing defense now? Any competent team would just play midfield/offense the whole time. Also, since there's a goddamn waypoint on you at all times when carrying, if your flag IS taken, you can always flock to the waypoint.

About a month ago, finally completed Reach. Looking to complet Halo 2 on computer now, and will have 2,3,ODST,Reach,CE Anniversary all completed. Then its on to stressville, population 1, for Halo Wars! AK!

Has anybody tried the Doritos or Mountain Dew Game Fuel for the Halo 4 extra goodies? I'm supposing the main thing is double XP, but I haven't read anywhere else if there are other goodies to be had. Regardless, will be picking up some Dew from local K-mart for the weekend!

So long as you actually earn those achievements, that's all that matters. I still think I'm the only person who actually earned the Save This [Video] achievement. It's the achieving them that makes them fun, especially in the Halo series.

Originally Posted by A Happy Panda Negative. Depended on the gametype, but by default you needed the flag home to cap it. In my eyes, this takes half the game away. Why would any team waste time playing defense now? Any competent team would just play midfield/offense the whole time. Also, since there's a goddamn waypoint on you at all times when carrying, if your flag IS taken, you can always flock to the waypoint.

I always hated CTF because of the flag bouncing crap and 90% of the games ended with maybe one flag getting scored. 343i has been testing this stuff out and we haven't even gotten a chance to play it. Judge it once you play it.

Originally Posted by The Ebbtide So the limited edition of the soundtrack has actual exclusives? As opposed to the limited edition of the game? What the hell...

It comes with some remixes not on the standard version (although there is a download code in the standard version that lets you get 3 of the remixes, along with 3 tracks left off the soundtrack).

So disregarding all the bonus crap that is unrelated to the music (picture disc, bonus DVD, numbered copy, etc) you get a few extra remixes.

Originally Posted by slickkill77 I always hated CTF because of the flag bouncing crap

It was nice how they addressed that with the flag reset in Reach. I never understand why people can only play with exploits rather than just playing the game as it was designed to be played.

Originally Posted by KaneRobot It comes with some remixes not on the standard version (although there is a download code in the standard version that lets you get 3 of the remixes, along with 3 tracks left off the soundtrack).

Are the downloads only through Xbox Music, or can you get them as MP3s?

I wish you could get the special edition from stores, as I have so much store credit to Amazon and GameStop.

Originally Posted by The Ebbtide It was nice how they addressed that with the flag reset in Reach. I never understand why people can only play with exploits rather than just playing the game as it was designed to be played. Are the downloads only through Xbox Music, or can you get them as MP3s? I wish you could get the special edition from stores, as I have so much store credit to Amazon and GameStop.

They got rid of flag bouncing back with the original Halo 2 patch. Flag bouncing is not the same as flag throwing.

Originally Posted by The Ebbtide Are the downloads only through Xbox Music, or can you get them as MP3s?

You just go to a website, enter your code, and download the MP3s.

Originally Posted by The Ebbtide It was nice how they addressed that with the flag reset in Reach. I never understand why people can only play with exploits rather than just playing the game as it was designed to be played.

Because I don't care how a designer wants me to play their game, if I find a way that works and the majority have a hard time dealing with it, guess what I'm going to do?

I've been iffy about the MP from the start, especially since the one in Reach sucked, but Gears 3 is a joke online now and I need to get my shootin' fix.

Originally Posted by A Happy Panda WHAT IS HAPPENING..

This is why, in my mind, only Bungie could do Halo right. Microsoft, they just do whatever they know is mainstream and will sell better.