aHebrewMenagerie
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Are we back? Will probably jump in and try to play a match or two.
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Halo |OT 23| Thruster is Love, Thruster is Life
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rootbeerafloat
Member
The UI is a lot snappier. Just played for about an hour with mixed results. Matchmaking is much faster, though I had a couple instances where it just would not find a final person and I had to back out. There's still some issues with actually starting a game. People are still getting lost when the game is being made, resulting in some uneven teams. One time I went straight back into matchmaking after the countdown ended. It seems like Halo CE gets closer to it's original version with each update, but I don't think Halo 2 will ever shake that PC jank. Both feel better, though.
AR starts on Sandtrap?
We're never going to finish a BTB game with full teams unless they make separate BTB playlists for each game.
The sensitivity on Halo 3 is absurd. Especially when scoped in. I've got it on 1 and it would be like 7 for any other game. Makes it unplayable.
This patch is a tiny step towards basic functionality. Game still needs a ton of work.
AR starts on Sandtrap?
We're never going to finish a BTB game with full teams unless they make separate BTB playlists for each game.
The sensitivity on Halo 3 is absurd. Especially when scoped in. I've got it on 1 and it would be like 7 for any other game. Makes it unplayable.
This patch is a tiny step towards basic functionality. Game still needs a ton of work.
The new search backdrop is really awesome.
Yeah it is, definitely one of my favorite parts of the patch lol
3-ish minutes to find a BTB match. Multi-bomb assault on Bloodline. So good because the teams were solid and it came down to a last ten seconds bomb push.
Also, you ADS lovers will never convince me that having the iron sights block half the screen from the bottom is superior than the classic approach.
Now all they need to do is get to work fixing the map variants, game types, do some playlist consolidation, bring ranks finally, bring Halo 3 to Team Snipers, try and get the game to where it should've been at launch.
Also, you ADS lovers will never convince me that having the iron sights block half the screen from the bottom is superior than the classic approach.
Don't think anyone here has said it's superior.
With a few matches so far, MM is a lot faster, pretty close to older Halos. Don't know anything about parties or any other bugs/glitches yet, but it's an improvement for now.
LostMyNarbles
Member
Will give this a shot tomorrow once more people download the update. I'd play tonight, but I unplugged my Xbox when I was dusting and don't feel like fiddling with the cables in my media center...
Munch Poke
Member
I was gonna come and post about how awesome this patch is. And it is. It's fast and works the way I expected it to work on day one. But then I had a game end early so clearly it's not quite there.
But it's loading games quick and I'm having fun.
But it's loading games quick and I'm having fun.
Don't think we'll ever be back for MCC. But it's working good so far. Even teams, finds and starts the matches within about 2ish minutes, etc. No one left to attempt party joining with on my end so can't say if that is fixed or not.
Delta Unit Hinkle
Member
sent you and invite
Cross-post from Gaming side.
Just a quick update on things (BTB):
GAME #1: No exaggeration, the quickest search time I've ever had in this game since launch. 17 seconds, BTB Halo 2 Classic on Waterworks. Full and even teams. All was going well...
...until the game ended randomly 7-1 for no apparent reason. Not sure if this is a common issue?
GAME #2: Took longer to find a game, about a minute, but it worked flawlessly with full teams and dedicated servers. H2 on Terminal.
GAME #3: About a minute and a half, full and even teams. Flawless match. H4 Longbow.
#Wemaybeback?
Just a quick update on things (BTB):
GAME #1: No exaggeration, the quickest search time I've ever had in this game since launch. 17 seconds, BTB Halo 2 Classic on Waterworks. Full and even teams. All was going well...
...until the game ended randomly 7-1 for no apparent reason. Not sure if this is a common issue?
GAME #2: Took longer to find a game, about a minute, but it worked flawlessly with full teams and dedicated servers. H2 on Terminal.
GAME #3: About a minute and a half, full and even teams. Flawless match. H4 Longbow.
#Wemaybeback?
YourExWife
Member
I'm fairly good, thanks.
Going for game to game, it's pretty clear to me that there's still something wrong with Halo 2 classic.
Even Halo 3 and it's wonky hit detection (thanks to the lack of hitscan) is working better.
AnonomissX
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YourExWife
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SmartWaffles
Member
Can someone drag me into US matchmaking pool later? I've given up on playing in Asia.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Frankie and 343i team you have done real fucking good with the CU! Aussie party of 4 is going real sweet game after game after game. Solid games in CE, 3 and H2A so far.
Aus Halo is back baby!
Aus Halo is back baby!
3-ish minutes to find a BTB match. Multi-bomb assault on Bloodline. So good because the teams were solid and it came down to a last ten seconds bomb push.
Also, you ADS lovers will never convince me that having the iron sights block half the screen from the bottom is superior than the classic approach.
Now all they need to do is get to work fixing the map variants, game types, do some playlist consolidation, bring ranks finally, bring Halo 3 to Team Snipers, try and get the game to where it should've been at launch.
Can I just note how strange that lack of butt pad looks?
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
I'm not gonna lie 50-0 H2 with mates is good times indeed. Hanging for that objective only playlist, please include CE, 2, 3 & 4 in that playlist.
Finally get one bomb, armed it both times
one completely solo.
http://xboxclips.com/Ozzy+Onya+A2Z/fbff3a91-a828-4e32-8be7-980ec3dc84c9
http://xboxclips.com/Ozzy+Onya+A2Z/735fe2ad-fef7-4732-810e-a18edef47207
The second one is again why I love radar, it lets you solo a bomb run and have that perfect timing to get the job done.
Finally get one bomb, armed it both times
one completely solo.http://xboxclips.com/Ozzy+Onya+A2Z/fbff3a91-a828-4e32-8be7-980ec3dc84c9
http://xboxclips.com/Ozzy+Onya+A2Z/735fe2ad-fef7-4732-810e-a18edef47207
The second one is again why I love radar, it lets you solo a bomb run and have that perfect timing to get the job done.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Nice to hear MM is basically functional. Now, all we need is them to squash the last of the in-match issues and fix the game settings, and I think we're golden.
The Henery
Member
AR starts in Big Team!
Yeah after fixing search and party issues I'd have thought that would be an absolute priority. Had a Narrows game end after 7 kills yesterday and the day before that had back to back failed map loads. Pretty serious issue in a video game.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
It's a heartbreaker but you live for 50v49 games. Lost by one and I was picking up rocks too 
http://xboxclips.com/Ozzy+Onya+A2Z/2605ff55-b41e-4461-960e-1257bc3b4954
http://xboxclips.com/Ozzy+Onya+A2Z/2605ff55-b41e-4461-960e-1257bc3b4954
samurai1226
Member
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Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Is this patch the "big" patch they've been testing?
Looks like it. Matchmaking is massively improved.
In other words, fix Halo 3 forge.
3-ish minutes to find a BTB match. Multi-bomb assault on Bloodline. So good because the teams were solid and it came down to a last ten seconds bomb push.
Also, you ADS lovers will never convince me that having the iron sights block half the screen from the bottom is superior than the classic approach.
Now all they need to do is get to work fixing the map variants, game types, do some playlist consolidation, bring ranks finally, bring Halo 3 to Team Snipers, try and get the game to where it should've been at launch.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
So, do parties work yet?
The Jackdog
Member
Getting matches rapid fire.
My party stuck together no issues the whole time.
Im talking less than 10 second wait times.
ONLY TOOK 3 MONTHS
My party stuck together no issues the whole time.
Im talking less than 10 second wait times.
ONLY TOOK 3 MONTHS
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Was golden for a party of 4 all night for me/us, better yet in game quality was 85/90% great connections. Only compliant is the usual community quitters when losing the game or vote choice.
Thought we'd see more tiny patches now, but it seems like they want to continue with the 1 patch per month trend.
Top priority should be now:
In the meantime, people should work on updating map and gametype settings, to the last updated versions. They also should remove BTB maps from certain playlists and make every playlist (except BTB) 4vs4.
Top priority should be now:
- Host not being able to end the game, if he quits.
- Even teams.
- Resolving Map Loading issues.
- Add the missing gametypes to Halo 3 Forge.
In the meantime, people should work on updating map and gametype settings, to the last updated versions. They also should remove BTB maps from certain playlists and make every playlist (except BTB) 4vs4.
Roberto Larcos
Member
We're almost there. Played my first BTB matches in the MCC this morning, really fun, even if I lost both times.
Munch Poke
Member
Totally fell asleep after that, sorry dude.
Here's a couple videos from last night.
Just a triple kill? If you look close you can see me shoot the third players rocket as he shoots it.
http://xboxclips.com/Munch+pokeballs/618459d4-7c44-48e2-9c99-2210fa0a5dcd
And the ultimate sneak attack
http://xboxclips.com/Munch+pokeballs/d577b08b-804d-4466-900d-edaae6680bcf
User 73706
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