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[Tzeentch]

Enjoying the beta as well. The graphics look no different than Halo 4 though. I was expecting better.

HAHAH are you serious?

 

[Poodlestrike]

While I really do suck at this, I'm also enjoying myself enormously. Gonna complete the rest of my ranking matches tonight, then pack it in. Send me a message if you want to party up! GT's the same as my GAF name.

 

[RBK]

AR is still formidable without ADS at mid-range, so that's good to see.

One issue I have so far is that all my melee kills have been assassinations from behind.

Might not be tapping it, but seems a lot more sensitive than before.

Switch to Game/Party chat feature has to been one of the best additions on XB1 so far.

 

[BraXzy]

Enjoying the beta as well. The graphics look no different than Halo 4 though. I was expecting better.

Imo the graphics are a fair bit better, and this is a year from being finished with art polish and higher resolution everything + AA.

 

[mcrommert]

Enjoying the beta as well. The graphics look no different than Halo 4 though. I was expecting better.

You are kidding right?

 

[Diprosalic]

Yep it's Halo.

lol @ the medals. so stupid.

 

[FordGTGuy]

this is good. real good.

 

[Figments]

I say this as somebody who went in as neutral as I could be. Immediate first impression: I fucking hate it. It's amazingly tone deaf of 343 to, knowing that at least a portion of their fanbase is concerned about this, make the default controls Call of Duty. Yeah way to win em over on that ADS introduction, 343 - move it from right stick.

Anyway, right now I think it sucks. ADS absolutely is Call of Duty style, the damn DMR scope takes up like 3/4 of the screen. I'm already tired of the Spartans call outs, and their high giving at the end is just like...god, all they need is cans of Mt. Dew.

Every person that makes mention of the end-game high-fiving makes their statements read like: "I don't want to talk to anyone, so I don't want my character to talk to anyone."

Put on a mic and relax.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Honestly, the lighting and particle effects alone kick the snot out of Halo 4. Imagine how good it'll look once it's at its final resolution.

Though I do wish they'd tone it down a bit. The maps are a kinda foggy/murky, and I literally cannot see a damn thing holding the Prophet's Bane. Aren't the helmets supposed to polarize or something?

 

[mr teaspoon]

Every person that makes mention of the end-game high-fiving makes their statements read like: "I don't want to talk to anyone, so I don't want my character to talk to anyone."

That's not what I said at all and no fair minded person would say so.

 

[Deception]

http://multitwitch.tv/jayrme/unknownixi/cliqtv

 

[Messofanego]

Can someone record a match only using hipfire? That might either confirm or quell some fears.

 

[AdanVC]

Is there screenshots of this?? Halo is one of those few shooters were I really like how it looks indoors due to the colorful explosions and stuff but X1 lacks of a screenshot share function right? damn. Good to hear the game is shaping up good!

 

[Figments]

That's not what I said at all and no fair minded person would say so.

I dunno. I keep getting that feeling.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Not going to lie, really liking itit so far.

 

[op_ivy]

Can someone record a match only using hipfire? That might either confirm or quell some fears.

have no fear, dmr/br/pistol at the very least dont need ADS. this is not destiny, let alone cod. gunplay feels very much like halo

 

[rjcc]

Is there screenshots of this?? Halo is one of those few shooters were I really like how it looks indoors due to the colorful explosions and stuff but X1 lacks of a screenshot share function right? damn. Good to hear the game is shaping up good!

you can't at all get a sense of how it looks based on the live streams, even Gamersyde's.

 

[VlaudTheImpaler]

lol @ the medals. so stupid.

Hey now, I don't even know what most of the medals are for. All I know is that they make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside when they pop up on my screen.

 

[BuggyDClown]

Fishstick is still perfect. Glad they didnt mess with my controls

Loving this game

 

[Twilight Gap]

for those who disliked Reach and/or Halo 4, how is this game so far?

 

[Celestia]

You can get invites from friends? Hmm..

I think it's the only way to get into the Xbox Preview program.

You get the halo 5 codes messaged to you? I just got in to the preview program today as well from an invite yesterday and was curious

Nope.

 

[Seventy70]

Is it just me or does it have a severe delay of sorts betwern trigger pull and fire. Maybe not severe but like.. it doesn't feel smooth.

Yup.

 

[Twin Tails]

"Halo Community Feedback Program."

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/halo-community-feedback-program

 

[Exploratory]

I dunno. I keep getting that feeling.

Well they did say fair minded...

 

[BananasWithGuns]

THANK YOU TO WHOEVER INVITED ME TO THE PREVIEW PROGRAM TODAY OR YESTERDAY!!!!


I just got my XBL Message saying I was accepted for the preview program. I registered and an currently in "EnrollPending" status. Contacted Microsoft's Customer Support about the beta and they said that I will receive a beta code as soon as my registration completes

Whoa, really?

I just checked my status and my registration was accepted. Hopefully I get a message sometime soon then.

 

[Oozer3993]

I've found the pistol to be, essentially, useless. I might as well throw cotton balls at the enemy. At least that would have the chance of my opponent dying from laughter. Meanwhile the enemy appears to have a distinct advantage against me with the AR and grenades. For the AR, here's the time to kill:

For them: The time it takes light to go from the mirror to your eye.
For me: The time it takes light to go from the Sun to Pluto.

(All numbers approximate).

For grenades, here's how they feel:

When I'm throwing them: I am gentling tossing a tennis ball, yellow and fuzzy so as not to be mistaken for a threat.
When thrown at me: They are hurling small, tactical nuclear weapons that devastate everything within a hectare.

(All feelings approximate).

I badly want to play some Big Team Battle in this, but that's not in the cards (at least for this preview). I'm really not a fan of 4v4 in Halo (or really any game).

 

[Freeser]

for those who disliked Reach and/or Halo 4, how is this game so far?

I fall into this category and it's not bad but it's not the Halo I love if that makes sense.

 

[op_ivy]

I've found the pistol to be, essentially, useless. I might as well throw cotton balls at the enemy. At least that would have the chance of my opponent dying from laughter. Meanwhile the enemy appears to have a distinct advantage against me with the AR and grenades. For the AR, here's the time to kill:

For them: The time it takes light to go from the mirror to your eye.
For me: The time it takes light to go from the Sun to Pluto.

(All numbers approximate).

For grenades, here's how they feel:

When I'm throwing them: I am gentling tossing a tennis ball, yellow and fuzzy so as not to be mistaken for a threat.
When thrown at me: They are hurling small, tactical nuclear weapons that devastate everything within a hectare.

(All feelings approximate).

I badly want to play some Big Team Battle in this, but that's not in the cards (at least for this preview). I'm really not a fan of 4v4 in Halo (or really any game).

sounds like you need practice.

 

[Sean]

Team chat got such unbridled hatred here before anyone even tried it out. I don't get it personally. Anyway, now that I've experienced it, I can say that it's actually great. Love that it has filled the gap of online silence which most games are plagued by now. I hated playing MCC and not having people call out weapons and/or positions.

Yeah, ever since party chat was introduced it kinda killed teamwork in MP games since most people are in their own parties rather than talking to their teammates. This is a great solution to that issue.

I hope the feature isn't just limited to Slayer though. It'd be helpful in CTF and other objective modes with callouts for 'enemy warthog incoming' or 'multiple enemies attacking our base' or whatever.

 

[mr teaspoon]

I dunno. I keep getting that feeling.

Well the nice thing about words is that they're solid - you don't need to rely on your feelings, you can look back and see that I didn't say what you accused me of.

 

[Magwik]

Well if that's the case I'd gladly take an invite too ...

 

[Ramirez]

24 games played, and pistol is not useless, my main tool of destruction.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Shit looks incredibly fun. The thruster mobility and vicious gunplay seem to have come together wonderfully, and as someone whose BR skills have deteriorated over the years to the point of nonexistence, I'm pleased that the AR can hold its own. Pistol seems good, too.

I suspect I'll get wrecked in this game, but the 29th is too long of a wait to find out for sure.

Whose ass do I have to kiss for a code?

 

[Korosenai]

Can't get into a game now. Stuck on the searching for players screen three times in a row now.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Well if that's the case I'd gladly take an invite too ...

Indeed.

 

[m23]

I've found the pistol to be, essentially, useless. I might as well throw cotton balls at the enemy. At least that would have the chance of my opponent dying from laughter. Meanwhile the enemy appears to have a distinct advantage against me with the AR and grenades. For the AR, here's the time to kill:

For them: The time it takes light to go from the mirror to your eye.
For me: The time it takes light to go from the Sun to Pluto.

(All numbers approximate).

For grenades, here's how they feel:

When I'm throwing them: I am gentling tossing a tennis ball, yellow and fuzzy so as not to be mistaken for a threat.
When thrown at me: They are hurling small, tactical nuclear weapons that devastate everything within a hectare.

(All feelings approximate).

I badly want to play some Big Team Battle in this, but that's not in the cards (at least for this preview). I'm really not a fan of 4v4 in Halo (or really any game).

You're just not that good at the game.

 

[buddha0991]

Well if that's the case I'd gladly take an invite too ...

same

 

[mcrommert]

I've found the pistol to be, essentially, useless. I might as well throw cotton balls at the enemy. At least that would have the chance of my opponent dying from laughter. Meanwhile the enemy appears to have a distinct advantage against me with the AR and grenades. For the AR, here's the time to kill:

For them: The time it takes light to go from the mirror to your eye.
For me: The time it takes light to go from the Sun to Pluto.

(All numbers approximate).

For grenades, here's how they feel:

When I'm throwing them: I am gentling tossing a tennis ball, yellow and fuzzy so as not to be mistaken for a threat.
When thrown at me: They are hurling small, tactical nuclear weapons that devastate everything within a hectare.

(All feelings approximate).

I badly want to play some Big Team Battle in this, but that's not in the cards (at least for this preview). I'm really not a fan of 4v4 in Halo (or really any game).

You're just not that good at the game.

Ah NeoGAF keeping it real

guns don't have very much autoaim in this game at all

 

[Figments]

Well the nice thing about words is that they're solid - you don't need to rely on your feelings, you can look back and see that I didn't say what you accused me of.

I never accused you of anything. I said I was having a feeling.

And it's impossible to separate words from implication, especially in the English language. It's one of the few languages most dependent on /how/ you say something rather than what's said. Even text on the Internet has that effect, and you can't say they aren't up to interpretation.

 

[RBK]

No one has noticed if you get hit while sprinting, you stop running?

Perfect trade off.

 

[Vestal]

The sword is absolutely INSANE in Truth. Started off the match with Killing Frenzy thanks to it, and won the match when I got it again and went on a 7 kill spree.

 

[RdN]

"Halo Community Feedback Program."

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/halo-community-feedback-program

Joined.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[m23]

No one has noticed if you get hit while sprinting, you stop running?

Perfect trade off.

I believe it's for the first second or so that you begin sprinting. Before you hit max velocity you can be shot out of sprint.

 

[Gnome Scat]

No one has noticed if you get hit while sprinting, you stop running?

Perfect trade off.

Only during the start up phase. Once you reach terminal velocity you will only be slowed down.

I'm considering begging on my knees for a code. I can't wait 10 days, I don't have the willpower to do so. This sounds so fun.

 

[Granadier]

Beta Feedback:

Dat bloom. Please lower the light bloom. On Truth especially.

 

[DKo5]

It's real good.

As someone who sank more hours into HaloCE and Halo2 than just about anything I think its a real good vlend of what made Halos fun with a bunch of new stuff to keep it fresh. Remixed old Halo wouldn't hold my attention anymore - this does.

Bravo 343i. Now just fix matchmaking and give me more maps/weps.

 

[DopeyFish]

"Halo Community Feedback Program."

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/halo-community-feedback-program

oh, i'm not american so therefore my opinion does not matter

 

[Vestal]

It's real good.

As someone who sank more hours into HaloCE and Halo2 than just about anything I think its a real good vlend of what made Halos fun with a bunch of new stuff to keep it fresh. Remixed old Halo wouldn't hold my attention anymore - this does.

Bravo 343i. Now just fix matchmaking and give me more maps/weps.

The clamber + thruster boost adds a new dimension which feels natural and fun as hell.

 

[Gnome Scat]

Beta Feedback:

Dat bloom. Please lower the light bloom. On Truth especially.

There's bloom? Is it on Precision Rifles or just Automatic?

 

[WonkyPanda]

I've found the pistol to be, essentially, useless. I might as well throw cotton balls at the enemy. At least that would have the chance of my opponent dying from laughter. Meanwhile the enemy appears to have a distinct advantage against me with the AR and grenades.

I think you're insane. The pistol is a fantastic weapon. I've won many duels with an AR 10' out before. The SMG within that distance, though, would take a lot of nice maneuvering. The pistol is, obviously, not Halo 1 status, but I think it's the most viable pistol since CE.