ethanjude wrote:

gametrailers Halo3 video review

Anyone have a good link to brush up on Halo storyline?  I played a majority of Halo on PC, but I am just now an XBox gamer (with the 360 that I got just that long month ago :) ).

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 lostassassin13 wrote:

 ethanjude wrote:

gametrailers Halo3 video review

Anyone have a good link to brush up on Halo storyline?  I played a majority of Halo on PC, but I am just now an XBox gamer (with the 360 that I got just that long month ago :) ).

You'll find none better than this thread.

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How can you possibly have a gamer dads forum without me in here? Hi guys

Hello dainatorxtreme and welcome to the thread,

Side note as well as Nien Numbs article,  we also have a preview of puzzle quest by our own and only ethanjude (aka The Camel Punisher). As always the links in the sig.

oh and Halo is not out till wednesday or Thursday here im not sure (i doubt ill be getting it for a while).
So i highly doubt that i will be on tonight.

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 dadinatorxtreme wrote:

How can you possibly have a gamer dads forum without me in here? Hi guys

It always felt like something was missing...

Welcome.  Feel free to sign up for our Halo event either this Friday or Saturday.

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 ethanjude wrote:

 dadinatorxtreme wrote:

How can you possibly have a gamer dads forum without me in here? Hi guys

It always felt like something was missing...

Welcome.  Feel free to sign up for our Halo event either this Friday or Saturday.

Did we ever decide which night was better than the other for everyone?  We should probably make this decision so we can know what to plan around.

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 ethanjude wrote:

gametrailers Halo3 video review

That was a good, informative review.  Nien, good writing!  I am not going to fight the waves of fanboys tonight, but sent the wife out on a mission on Tuesday morning to get my preordered copy.  By then, half my FL will have done the coop campaign, but what do you do, eh?

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 JD Buck wrote:

 ethanjude wrote:

gametrailers Halo3 video review

That was a good, informative review.  Nien, good writing!  I am not going to fight the waves of fanboys tonight, but sent the wife out on a mission on Tuesday morning to get my preordered copy.  By then, half my FL will have done the coop campaign, but what do you do, eh?

That's ok, I won't have :)  I am picking it up on my way home from work on Tuesday, so I won't be playing until about 6 pm AZ time.

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I'm on 10pm easterntime usually on battlefield 2 but will be probably switching to halo 3, you guys dont play battlefield huh? i dont recognize any names

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Gears and Shadowrun have been my only realy online vs. games.  I am actually looking forward to the Co-op more than the MP vs. 

Friday works better for me.  We have both set up on Dav's site.  I was thinking that Friday could be vs. and Saturday could be co-op or vs.  Either way, I'm hoping for an earlier start time that 12 EST this go round.  We have a large number of gamers signed up, and I doubt we'll all make it both nights.  Perhaps we set a start time, and whoever is on gets a game invite from the host.  Which is the next point...who's going to host?  lostassassin's connection was good for our Gears night, any objections to hosting again?

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 ethanjude wrote:

Gears and Shadowrun have been my only realy online vs. games.  I am actually looking forward to the Co-op more than the MP vs. 

Friday works better for me.  We have both set up on Dav's site.  I was thinking that Friday could be vs. and Saturday could be co-op or vs.  Either way, I'm hoping for an earlier start time that 12 EST this go round.  We have a large number of gamers signed up, and I doubt we'll all make it both nights.  Perhaps we set a start time, and whoever is on gets a game invite from the host.  Which is the next point...who's going to host?  lostassassin's connection was good for our Gears night, any objections to hosting again?

I don't have any necessary objections to hosting again, but I don't know how long I will be on (I have a programming assignment due this week, depends on how far I get during the week).  I have been having some weird connection problems, but I think I got them all straightened out (I haven't had any hiccups since 2 weekends ago).

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 lostassassin13 wrote:

I don't have any necessary objections to hosting again, but I don't know how long I will be on.

Well H3 not incorparate the same system as H2? Start a game and it looks for the person with the best connection and makes them host, when the host drops out it looks for the person with the best connection out of the people remaining?

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 Unreal Butcher wrote:

 lostassassin13 wrote:

I don't have any necessary objections to hosting again, but I don't know how long I will be on.

Well H3 not incorparate the same system as H2? Start a game and it looks for the person with the best connection and makes them host, when the host drops out it looks for the person with the best connection out of the people remaining?

Not sure, I did not realize that Halo 2 used that since I have never played it other than local multiplayer.

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Guy that plays McGyver & stars in stargate is in town (Dublin Ireland) on Midnight tuesday to launch Halo3. Man his head will be wrecked with all those H3 nuts hanging out of him like patty & selma (simpsons) . "OOOh McGyver MMMmmm

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 TW1N M00NS wrote:

Guy that plays McGyver & stars in stargate is in town (Dublin Ireland) on Midnight tuesday to launch Halo3. Man his head will be wrecked with all those H3 nuts hanging out of him like patty & selma (simpsons) . "OOOh McGyver MMMmmm

LOL

Does Richard Dean Anderson have some kind of connection to Halo that I am not aware about, or was Ireland just looking for a reason to get a has-been out there? 

 

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 ethanjude wrote:

 TW1N M00NS wrote:

Guy that plays McGyver & stars in stargate is in town (Dublin Ireland) on Midnight tuesday to launch Halo3. Man his head will be wrecked with all those H3 nuts hanging out of him like patty & selma (simpsons) . "OOOh McGyver MMMmmm

LOL

Does Richard Dean Anderson have some kind of connection to Halo that I am not aware about, or was Ireland just looking for a reason to get a has-been out there? 

He's going to show them how to make a Master Chief suit out of 2 straws, a stick of gum, a tube sock, and a hand mirror.

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also welcome to the new Parents that have recently joined....Look forward to seeing you around and joining in on the conversations...

 I ended up helping out my fiance this weekend w/ Kameo and I also played it a ltitle on my GT..It's a pretty decent game.  for what it is it's enjoyable.  I know the one elemental sprite that irritates me to control is Deep Blue...Arrrggghhh

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 ethanjude wrote:

 TW1N M00NS wrote:

Guy that plays McGyver & stars in stargate is in town (Dublin Ireland) on Midnight tuesday to launch Halo3. Man his head will be wrecked with all those H3 nuts hanging out of him like patty & selma (simpsons) . "OOOh McGyver MMMmmm

LOL

Does Richard Dean Anderson have some kind of connection to Halo that I am not aware about, or was Ireland just looking for a reason to get a has-been out there? 

 

Anson WIlliams ( Potsie from Happy Days) was already booked in Sheboygan opening a Java Juice.

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From bungie.net

 

Our playlists are broken into two broad categories.
 
Ranked Playlists

Ranked Playlists are for the player who wants to test his and his team’s mettle in a straight up competitive game. These playlists are sport-like in that they are tightly focused—you won’t have the rug pulled out from under you by an unexpected game of Hamster Crack. You will know what to expect, and over time, become versed in the nuance of your preferred playlist’s maps and games.
 
In addition, enemy player voice is disabled in game in Ranked Playlists. This is because these playlists are about the contest, and not about being Chatty Mc Chatterson. Some people love the art of trash talking above all else—there is a home for you, but it isn’t a Ranked Playlist. The scoreboard does all of the trash talking here.

 

This seems to cater to the "casual" gamer such as myself.  I've got to say that I really like what Bungie is doing here.

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 lostassassin13 wrote:

 ethanjude wrote:

 TW1N M00NS wrote:

Guy that plays McGyver & stars in stargate is in town (Dublin Ireland) on Midnight tuesday to launch Halo3. Man his head will be wrecked with all those H3 nuts hanging out of him like patty & selma (simpsons) . "OOOh McGyver MMMmmm

LOL

Does Richard Dean Anderson have some kind of connection to Halo that I am not aware about, or was Ireland just looking for a reason to get a has-been out there? 

He's going to show them how to make a Master Chief suit out of 2 straws, a stick of gum, a tube sock, and a hand mirror.

I think its just the SCIFI link. Anything to get the punters in the door. He aint Master Chief as far as Im aware.

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Well the day has finally arrived. At 12 tonight I will be picking up my copy of Halo 3. At 12:45 I will begin playing with 3 of my friends through the campaign and hope to finish at 12 noon tomorrow. I want to aviod spoilers while playing online or in any of the forums. Today is the wife's birthday but she woke up mad at me because people were calling her too early in the morning. I mean she didn't even hear the phone she slept right through it. I just said your phone gets on my nerves and she got mad at me. I don't understand women. Now she won't even talk to me and I was going to take her out for her b-day. Either way now it's raining like it's about to flood outside.

Whenever it stops i'll be going to sams club to get a case of monsters or red bulls. Anyone ever notice it says only consume (I think) 3 a day. I never knew that one day I drank 7 lol. I be up all night and all day tomorrow that way I can be super tired tomorrow night and go to sleep at 8 to wake up at 5 in the morning to go to work. After I play the SP the MP action will begin. I don't want to give the rest of the world a huge advantage over me.

Also after the game night we have set up I will be setting up a "Get to know Halo 3 night". Where those who want to get to know the maps and weapons by playing friendly matches can join. I pride my self in being great at MP games and want to help others get better also. So anyone who wants to perfect their skills can join and most of all have fun.

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 Beezy2584 wrote:

Well the day has finally arrived. At 12 tonight I will be picking up my copy of Halo 3. At 12:45 I will begin playing with 3 of my friends through the campaign and hope to finish at 12 noon tomorrow. I want to aviod spoilers while playing online or in any of the forums. Today is the wife's birthday but she woke up mad at me because people were calling her too early in the morning. I mean she didn't even hear the phone she slept right through it. I just said your phone gets on my nerves and she got mad at me. I don't understand women. Now she won't even talk to me and I was going to take her out for her b-day. Either way now it's raining like it's about to flood outside.

Whenever it stops i'll be going to sams club to get a case of monsters or red bulls. Anyone ever notice it says only consume (I think) 3 a day. I never knew that one day I drank 7 lol. I be up all night and all day tomorrow that way I can be super tired tomorrow night and go to sleep at 8 to wake up at 5 in the morning to go to work. After I play the SP the MP action will begin. I don't want to give the rest of the world a huge advantage over me.

Also after the game night we have set up I will be setting up a "Get to know Halo 3 night". Where those who want to get to know the maps and weapons by playing friendly matches can join. I pride my self in being great at MP games and want to help others get better also. So anyone who wants to perfect their skills can join and most of all have fun.

I will definitely be in for the Get to Know night.  I am not all that great at MP most of the time, but I want to improve and learn the maps.  Be sure to let us all know.

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 Beezy2584 wrote:

Well the day has finally arrived. At 12 tonight I will be picking up my copy of Halo 3. At 12:45 I will begin playing with 3 of my friends through the campaign and hope to finish at 12 noon tomorrow. I want to aviod spoilers while playing online or in any of the forums. Today is the wife's birthday but she woke up mad at me because people were calling her too early in the morning. I mean she didn't even hear the phone she slept right through it. I just said your phone gets on my nerves and she got mad at me. I don't understand women. Now she won't even talk to me and I was going to take her out for her b-day. Either way now it's raining like it's about to flood outside.

Whenever it stops i'll be going to sams club to get a case of monsters or red bulls. Anyone ever notice it says only consume (I think) 3 a day. I never knew that one day I drank 7 lol. I be up all night and all day tomorrow that way I can be super tired tomorrow night and go to sleep at 8 to wake up at 5 in the morning to go to work. After I play the SP the MP action will begin. I don't want to give the rest of the world a huge advantage over me.

Also after the game night we have set up I will be setting up a "Get to know Halo 3 night". Where those who want to get to know the maps and weapons by playing friendly matches can join. I pride my self in being great at MP games and want to help others get better also. So anyone who wants to perfect their skills can join and most of all have fun.

 

Do you have any buddies that can pick up the drinks and game for you?  I would suggest trying to get anyone to do this for you and just focus on her on her birthday.  My wife's birthday was on friday and she is normally a cool collected woman.  But with pregnancy comes the hormones, it might be worth your while to put off Halo ( if but for a few hours) and focus on her.  The benefits will last you a long time.  Just some friendly advice.  Despite your best efforts she may feel likeHalo 3 > her birthday even though she knows you don't feel that way too much prep for the former may lead her down that road.

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She is cool now she is just sad because her family isn't here. She had a very sheltered childhood so she is a little soft. She is starting to get better though. We are complete opposites lol. She is cool with tonight just as long as I give her today (well until 11). All she wants is to go to dinner so that's what we are doing and then i'll give her the new 3.5 carat diamond ring I bought her that she doesn't know about

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 Nien Numb wrote:

 

Do you have any buddies that can pick up the drinks and game for you?  I would suggest trying to get anyone to do this for you and just focus on her on her birthday.  My wife's birthday was on friday and she is normally a cool collected woman.  But with pregnancy comes the hormones, it might be worth your while to put off Halo ( if but for a few hours) and focus on her.  The benefits will last you a long time.  Just some friendly advice.  Despite your best efforts she may feel likeHalo 3 > her birthday even though she knows you don't feel that way too much prep for the former may lead her down that road.

Great point.  Pregnancy is different each time and for each woman, so it should be handled cautiously each time.  They often feel ugly and unwanted, where as I found the opposite true.  My wife has never been more beautiful to me than when she was pregnant.  A little caution may go a long way.  I'm sure you can show her enough affection to still get to the Halo3 launch.  What I used to do on days like this was do the little extra stuff.  Ex. take a half day from work (not sure if you can) and go clean the house, or do the chore she hates the most.  Have a candle lit dinner ready, and tell her I wanted to have a special meal with her and enjoy the time of just the 2 of us.  Be creative and spoil her for a couple of hours, remember, it's not your wife that is upset with you, it's the pregnancy. 

 

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 Beezy2584 wrote:

She is cool now she is just sad because her family isn't here. She had a very sheltered childhood so she is a little soft. She is starting to get better though. We are complete opposites lol. She is cool with tonight just as long as I give her today (well until 11). All she wants is to go to dinner so that's what we are doing and then i'll give her the new 3.5 carat diamond ring I bought her that she doesn't know about

 

AWWW SNAP!!!

Looks like you better save yourself a little extra time for something else.  Wink, wink.  Know what I mean, know what I mean?

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The only thing my wife does now is sleep. I take care of everything. I spoil her everyday but she still complains. I don't let her do any chores and if she wants anything i'll get it. We've talked and everything is cool. The points you made about the ugly and unwanted thing is so true. I tell her everyday that she is beautiful but she doesn't believe me. It's is very frustrating when she doesn't believe anything I say. 4 more moths. I can't wait until it's over so she can go back to being her old self.

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hi guys wondering if i can get invovled in this.?

 i have two boys one four and one 9 months im from the uk me and my misses both play on the same console and same GT as she wasnt really interested when i first got the xbox. Now flatout, forza and pgr are games i dont get a look in at.

sign me up for the halo 3 release game im getting it midnight tomorrow GMT time. Does anyone here watch heroes in the US is it right that that comes out tonight to?

Thanks Robs

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 Robs03 wrote:

hi guys wondering if i can get invovled in this.?

 i have two boys one four and one 9 months im from the uk me and my misses both play on the same console and same GT as she wasnt really interested when i first got the xbox. Now flatout, forza and pgr are games i dont get a look in at.

sign me up for the halo 3 release game im getting it midnight tomorrow GMT time. Does anyone here watch heroes in the US is it right that that comes out tonight to?

Thanks Robs

Welcome to another UK dad.  Heroes does start tonight.  I'll add you to the list as well.  If you get a chance, check out davc4's gamerdad site.  He's based in Scotland.

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