MrBenchmark
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Halo 5: Guardians Beta Thread | Hot Red on Blue Action
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One is the download code, the other unlocks the beta earlier.
One code was for the dl the other code unlocked it.
Flame Lord
Member
On the killer side I hate it because it gives away your position.
DudeWithNoName
Member
They need to cut down the intermission between matches a bit. 45 is too long.
Byron Bluth
Banned
Shit. So neither of us can use this at all now. Looks like I am calling MS
RSB
Banned
How is seeing what happened seconds ago from the POV of an opponent better than seeing what is going on around your corpse right now? Duh.
Complaining to complain? LOL, definetly not. I'm complaining because I want them to make changes. Better to complain now that there's still time to make changes, no? If 343 listens or not is another story though...
I'm really excited to play this game and get a feel for it. Everything I've seen thus far looks great imo. My biggest complaint with H4 was the unbalanced starts. You've give everyone equal footing from the jump + maintain map control and I'm willing to give it a fair try.
Also, I get what others are attempting to convey when they say "this isn't Halo" but the use of that term is getting ridiculous now. To the point that anything that isn't exactly like Halo 2 or 3 "isn't Halo".
This is Halo. In fact, it's Halo 5 lol. This is 343's/MS's game and it's completely up to their discretion to define what Halo will be in 2015. Just as it is up to your discretion as to whether or not to support what is defined as "Halo" in 2015 and beyond.
If your beef is that the game isn't exactly like your favorite original trilogy Halo game, then just say that. I don't think anyone can fault you for that. But Halo's creator's/owner's have every right to evolve what Halo is as a franchise. If you don't like, don't buy or play. I know I won't. Doing such with H4 seemed to wake up 343 as to what is most important to us fans and I'm sure if the same happens with H5 they'll listen even further.
Also, I get what others are attempting to convey when they say "this isn't Halo" but the use of that term is getting ridiculous now. To the point that anything that isn't exactly like Halo 2 or 3 "isn't Halo".
This is Halo. In fact, it's Halo 5 lol. This is 343's/MS's game and it's completely up to their discretion to define what Halo will be in 2015. Just as it is up to your discretion as to whether or not to support what is defined as "Halo" in 2015 and beyond.
If your beef is that the game isn't exactly like your favorite original trilogy Halo game, then just say that. I don't think anyone can fault you for that. But Halo's creator's/owner's have every right to evolve what Halo is as a franchise. If you don't like, don't buy or play. I know I won't. Doing such with H4 seemed to wake up 343 as to what is most important to us fans and I'm sure if the same happens with H5 they'll listen even further.
Diablohead
Member
Sometimes it's good to know which direction your killer went, kill cams can hide that.
I noticed that you can skip them quickly in this beta test but it's still a few seconds before you can see your body or a team mate again.
Lol if only you had read the message that said "you need both codes"
Been watching some videos. Think it looks good and nice to see the thrusters open up new game play and be quite useful, looks cool as well. That and the positive impressions. I like the chatter though maybe not the voices. Less bro stances and more battle scrarred, hard fought look at least or something else entirely like a cool down on the battlefield, spartans just leaning against structures or whatever with spent ammo, smoking guns etc.. Now if BTB is a massive improvement and change, exciting times.
Junior Mint
Member
Watched Giant Bomb play this on UPF and I think it looks real good. The multiplayer definitely looks more interesting and fun than the turd in Destiny.
FamousLastX
Member
Still a bit skeptical, but it is really great to see all the positive impressions here. Might be different than the Halo we've come to know and expect, but in the end it seems like it's just a genuinely fun time and that's the most important thing. Can't wait to get my hands on it and see for myself down the road.
lukeskymac
Member
"We have a console for you. It's called the Xbox 360"
You know you could say the same about playing CoD if you want fast, ADS/sprint/killstreak/etc gameplay, right?
cartoon_soldier
Member
On stream, guy tried to do ground pound, missed completely and got owned. lol
I see you resorted to insults, how mature.
Anyways this game has been a blast, just really hate how I can't back out when it's searching for players. I also need to get used to the button used for the thrusters.
serenewarfare
Banned
I actually like it so far. Really need to get used to the thrust and smash attacks though.
ReplacementPelican
Member
Is there any way to find out which email address my Xbox account is tied to?
To those who disagreed with me earlier especially on the teamwork aspects:
This is now Halo 5, folks.
http://xboxclips.com/MercGH/e680813c-f5f3-4170-9150-aa8c4db3c963/embed
http://xboxclips.com/MercGH/1ee7bfa0-b492-4757-899e-88a12114b0af/embed
I admit the game is more fun than I thought but it is not Halo anymore. It is not. The definition of a Halo game, or your thoughts of a competitive Halo game is not what this is.
It is more of a medley than a standard tight cohesive play of Halo where it was about map control and controlling power weapons, and timing them. To those who want to know more of what I mean, watch a match of Halo 3 MLG on Youtube, and see the difference. You will see Halo 5 competitive play is not Halo 1-3 competitive play or the likes of Counter Strike.
This game's strategy is dampened with extra jelly on the sandwich. It's difficult to explain. It's like people's abilities allow more unpredictable events, where everyone is running around, everyone is running for the power weapons helped by their abilities to get and get away, but in Halo 1-3, you can as a team meticulously set up and shut this down; switch control of different areas of the map as needed depending on what the other team was doing, time and control the power weapons, flank locations, etc.
ADS is mute as it's not viable to use, so why add it? Just be standard. The abilities kill this game, and with it the competitive scene will not work long-term. It's not really a surprise because Halo fans in the competitive scene have been telling 343 for sometime now especially regarding sprint. As someone who plays Halo competitively, I think I would accept this game without the abilities, without sprint, without thrust, without ground and pound, without power weapon call outs, which are amazingly super retarded (I just cannot for the life of me believe this is in the game in Halo), and it would be well done and potentially be like a Counter Strike, like Halo 1-3, with it's own changes, but now it is not.
P.S - Would appreciate it greatly if someone can PM me the code to post videos that are embedded in the forum post. Thanks
This is now Halo 5, folks.
http://xboxclips.com/MercGH/e680813c-f5f3-4170-9150-aa8c4db3c963/embed
http://xboxclips.com/MercGH/1ee7bfa0-b492-4757-899e-88a12114b0af/embed
I admit the game is more fun than I thought but it is not Halo anymore. It is not. The definition of a Halo game, or your thoughts of a competitive Halo game is not what this is.
It is more of a medley than a standard tight cohesive play of Halo where it was about map control and controlling power weapons, and timing them. To those who want to know more of what I mean, watch a match of Halo 3 MLG on Youtube, and see the difference. You will see Halo 5 competitive play is not Halo 1-3 competitive play or the likes of Counter Strike.
This game's strategy is dampened with extra jelly on the sandwich. It's difficult to explain. It's like people's abilities allow more unpredictable events, where everyone is running around, everyone is running for the power weapons helped by their abilities to get and get away, but in Halo 1-3, you can as a team meticulously set up and shut this down; switch control of different areas of the map as needed depending on what the other team was doing, time and control the power weapons, flank locations, etc.
ADS is mute as it's not viable to use, so why add it? Just be standard. The abilities kill this game, and with it the competitive scene will not work long-term. It's not really a surprise because Halo fans in the competitive scene have been telling 343 for sometime now especially regarding sprint. As someone who plays Halo competitively, I think I would accept this game without the abilities, without sprint, without thrust, without ground and pound, without power weapon call outs, which are amazingly super retarded (I just cannot for the life of me believe this is in the game in Halo), and it would be well done and potentially be like a Counter Strike, like Halo 1-3, with it's own changes, but now it is not.
P.S - Would appreciate it greatly if someone can PM me the code to post videos that are embedded in the forum post. Thanks
Coolbgdog12
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Falcon Punch with RB.
Login to the account and check your profile settings on xbox.com?
Heh. Read the OP closer. It's just for beta Dashboard people this weekend. I warned the op that this wasn't clear.
ReplacementPelican
Member
Thanks buddy!
Too poor.
Thank you for reply, but OP does not make it clear how to go about it. I have not followed development of this beta for past few days due to being busy with work. Its hard to find a decent answer with out sifting for pages and pages of various threads.
OP made such a good job of talking about the game but now about getting access to the game. Little more detail on how to join the dashboard or HOW to get the code would be nice.
Majority of folks might be in the know here but new comers to the thread are shit out of luck.
So looks like I have no choice but to wait for next week and weekend free time is down the drain since I yet to have clear idea on the process.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
No scopes
RSB
Banned
What's the problem? I'm just offering my feedback. That's what betas are for, right?
I didn't even ask for killcams to be removed, just an option to disable them. Seems very reasonable to me.
The same with cosmetic ADS. As much I hate ADS, I would be fine with it being in the game if they also offered the option to use the classic scope.
Any one experiencing any lag? Beta is fun but I've had terrible lag every match. The game runs smooth for a few minutes, then I get warped around for a few seconds. This of course happens in the middle of firefights. When it clears up I have no idea where I am and the person I was shooting is usually behind me taking me out. It's super annoying, just kills the fun for me.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I keep seeing people talk about how devastating the sword is, but honestly I'm not seeing it. Going straight after more than one person at a time is basically a great way to get guarantee a 1-for-1 tradeoff as you get AR'd to death. Dashing around indiscriminately will just get you teamshot or picked off with a BR/DMR. At least, that's how its gone in all of my games. Maybe it changes at higher tiers, I dunno.
Asking someone that is in the Dashboard Preview to invite you. MS send you a message and it can take a day or two for the system to register you for dashboard updates. To be honest, by the time you get registered and updated, the pre-beta is over, so you may as well wait it out with everyone else.
You poor thing.
I've always been curious of this also. Something to complain about, I guess. Or say "it's not Halo".
You need to be invited to the Dashboard beta, and approval process does take a few days, so you missed this weekends beta window. However, if you own the MCC, you'll be in the beta next week.
Hope that clears things up.
Probably turned off in certain modes that are more "Pro" orientated.
Killcams are stupid in my eyes. You're dead, shouldn't see how you were killed. Takes some of the element of surprise out of the game imo.
That's a poor way to play Halo 5.
Footage that has been flooding out since yesterday has shown how proper teamwork can demolish the lesser competition; that wasn't it.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
An auto skip killcam option seems like the kind of thing that 343 could add right? I mean they have other more major toggles like activating hover when scoped, so it doesn't seem like a whine more like a suggestion.
I'm just posting because it seemed like you were being ribbed pretty hard, I actually like the kill cam, as log as it doesn't look like the janky bullshit in Halo 4 I feel like it offers a view of their sightline for future revenge cases.
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
What if you received the invite on your Dashboard and already downloaded the app? Does that mean your in or still need to be approved? I just did it so obviously no codes yet.
VisceralBowl
Member
You had to be a Preview Program member before the beta started.
No, because although H5 gameplay is faster than prior Halo games the core mechanics are not the same as COD. I think H5 still plays like Halo where it requires a bit more skill to kill than the just one bullet COD kill.