Podtacular 225: Can't Get Enough of Reach!

April 26th, 2010

Hosts: Dust Storm, GLewis & Brent Gamer

Reach Question

Ketchup172

Hello Podtacular, this is Ketchup! I just wanna say that the new maps for the Reach Beta look EXTRA CRISPY!
 
But as always, new maps means new glitches and I'm sure people will find some crazy way to delete the ground or spawn a golden mongoose (+1 rumor started).

Also, one of the maps is called Swordbase. I'm guessing it has a sword?

SIETE CINCO75

Hey, it's SIETE CINCO. I've got a dire question - FOR YOU! Do you feel that once Reach releases it will be a ticking clock until HALO 3 says bye-bye like its little sister Halo 2? Or do you feel it's here to stay (and play)? Anyway, I'm not playing that game. I will not be caught stooping that low - but I will say that I LOVE JEROME and all his properties! Oh and HALO 2 R.I.P.

SIETE CINCO out!

The Gamer28

[1] Hey guys it's The Gamer28. I want to inform you on a couple of the weapons in Reach. You will hear me say "Graphic Overhaul" a lot, but that's OK.

The Frag grenades are much stronger in Reach but are also harder to come across. You spawn with 2 of them but they are less frequent throughout the map. You can also shoot grenades that are on the ground and they will explode.

The Needle Rifle is the Covenant's replacement to the Carbine of Halo 3. It fires single shot needles that do not home in towards the target. When the target's shields are down, three more needle shots to the body will combine for an explosion and kill. That's two weapons for this sub, and I'm cutting this off so you will actually read it. Keep fragging the pistol that fires DMR bullets.

[2] Alrighty it's me again. I am going to talk about some more weapons in Halo Reach. The Plasma Repeater is the Covenant's answer to the Assault Rifle. Now the Plasma Rifle will be used for close-combat scenarios. The Repeater fires much like the Plasma Rifle but it does not overheat to the point where it stops working. The warmer it gets the slower the rate of fire is. This can be cooled down quicker by "venting" the gun through pressing the reload button.  the Needler has become a fierce weapon. We can only hope it retains it's tenacity. It's particles are now more focuses, requiring more accuracy when shooting. Alrighty, that's all for today. Keep on fragging Bungie for being too awesome.

King

Hello Podtac!! It's King again with a question for you guys. What do you think about the newly announced Limited Editions of the game and which one will you be pre-ordering or buying?? I know I'll be getting the Legendary Edition from BestBuy. Okay, that's all. Keep on fragin' trucks. - King

bporce

Hey Podtac! Just got back from a cruise to the Bahamas.

Anyways, I'm just writing in to say that my submissions always get in about 4 weeks late (this is the 25th for me). Reach looks awesome, the new armor looks uber smexy, and that I'm writing a play. HALO THE MUSICAL.

I hope there's a cooking gametype in the Beta. So yeah, after you finish your half hour of discussing this theory and get back to reading this, keep on fragging Infinity Ward and noobs who think that the only way to get someone off the back of their friend's (Bow-Chicka-Bow-Wow) Mongoose is to betray you. 

P.S. - Jetpacks!!!!!!!!!
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