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[Subpar Scrub]

Yes, because I expect a moderately enjoyable campaign and multiplayer slightly better than halo 4. Also decent forge assets and custom games rule editing.

Pretty realistic expectations, right?

 

[The Jackdog]

As a huge Halo fan (I've owned all of them through the years), I'm not even remotely interested in Halo 5. I bought an Xbox One strictly to play MCC and that destroyed any hope I had in the series. Being burned like that, I knew I would purchase H5 pre-owned when it came out. Thankfully, the game doesn't even look interesting.

I'll take my funds and move over to Battlefront for my sci-fi shooter fix.

after both betas battlefront feels like the more interesting one?

battlefront beta firmly planted me in the 'wait for ea access' camp

 

[tiredheadcrab]

Honestly no Halo ever does really. The core community doesnt really agree on anything. Its hard for them to get excited about a new Halo game it seems.

From what I played of the Beta and what i am seeing and hearing I think it will be a fantastic Halo game however. I played the beta and it was great. They made some changes from since then and the game plays even better. I am glad to see gametypes that are similar to Counter Strike and MOBA's make it into the game as 343 wants this game to have legs. I have no idea how well itll hold up in the weeks or months following launch. I think the fact that it will have something for everyone will help.

But CoD is well CoD and the stagnant gameplay of the series seems to hold up to this day. I dont think Halo will get the mantle back but could but a dent in it.

 

[Caayn]

I'm having average expectations after H4 and MCC, yet at the same time I really hope that this will be 343i's first great Halo game without major issues.

Nevertheless I've still bought the Halo console,

Spoiler

without a disc

, and just received confirmation that my day off on the 27th next week has been approved

I'm ready.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Personally speaking.. I really don't know.
I feel like I can guess at the issues I'll have with the game and I'm almost afraid to find out.

Excited about it, hyped, but being a sucker is what I do.

Yes, because I expect a moderately enjoyable campaign and multiplayer slightly better than halo 4. Also decent forge assets and custom games rule editing.

Pretty realistic expectations, right?

Yeah, I'd say you're probably in safer waters.

 

[jet1911]

From the missions they've showed the campaign seem really great and from what I've played of the beta it was really good too. Breakout <3<3<3

 

[Akai__]

Dont like it as much is a qualifier for understatement of the year if halo 4 vs other halo games online playerbases is anything to compare.

I'm well aware of the playerbase/population chart. Hate is still a strong word and if people don't like something it doesn't automatically mean that they also hate it, especially if we are talking about the general audience. To (hard-)core fans Halo 4's MP was pretty bad, that's undeniable, but there is several reasons why general audiences moved on. One of those is clearly visible in the population chart, which is the release of a new CoD.

Also, are you implying that Halo will ever get back to it's full glory and reach a constant MP playerbase of 1 Million players peak on weekends, like in Halo 3 days? I think that will never happen again, because there's far too many MP games out there, that warrant a good population. All I see happening is a stable and healthy population, which will be enough.

Edit: One of the ViDoc's also says that the majority of Halo players actually only plays the SP. I believe it's even Frankie who said this in a ViDoc. It's not all about MP, but it's also about SP.

 

[pieface]

I'm pretty hyped. I think the campaign will be a good story (it helps I've been following #HunttheTruth) and I've always loved Halo's multiplayer.

Whether it will keep people playing for more than a few months? I'm really not sure.

Personally I tend to get bored of games after a couple of months (apart from Fifa), so I'm hoping at the point where BTB comes out it will give me a boost to go play it again! I've always loved BTB too!

It will sell well, it's just whether it can sustain it's user base past Xmas. I'm not sure it will.

 

[SwolBro]

Honestly no Halo ever does really. The core community doesnt really agree on anything. Its hard for them to get excited about a new Halo game it seems.

From what I played of the Beta and what i am seeing and hearing I think it will be a fantastic Halo game however. I played the beta and it was great. They made some changes from since then and the game plays even better. I am glad to see gametypes that are similar to Counter Strike and MOBA's make it into the game as 343 wants this game to have legs. I have no idea how well itll hold up in the weeks or months following launch. I think the fact that it will have something for everyone will help.

But CoD is well CoD and the stagnant gameplay of the series seems to hold up to this day. I dont think Halo will get the mantle back but could but a dent in it.

Pretty decent assessment but i'd have to say COD has been getting dented. Even Destiny managed to dent it a bit. I think by time Titanfall 2 comes out COD will be in a serious crisis.

 

[KooopaKid]

No, the franchise doesn't produce classics anymore. It will be quickly consumed and forgotten I think.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Sort of a broad question, no? Expectations are all over the map on this one.

 

[ironcreed]

From what I have seen... easily.

 

[MAX PAYMENT]

Halo is one of my favorite franchises, however I have not kept up with this one at all.

Life has kept me so busy I didn't even realize it was coming out next week. I honestly don't know what to expect from the game.

So I'll probably pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed.

 

[Eric WK]

Personally, I'm confident it will meet my expectations.

From a competitive standpoint, if it's as good as Reach, 343 has done their job. If it's as good as Halo 3 (and it very well could be), then they've done their job and more. The beta and the subsequent changes lead me to believe they'll do just that.

From a casual standpoint, Warzone is a MOBA-fied Big Team Battle with more players than Halo has ever seen and the full Halo sandbox to play with. Add in the gotta-catch-em-all REQ system and I think most people will have a very good time.

Campaign is far more nuanced and expectations and preferences will differ between just about everybody. It's personally the least of my concerns, but I understand that it takes top priority for many.

Ultimately, all of this is predicated on the game working and working at launch. If it doesn't, for all intents and purposes, the franchise is done. So it has to work and will work.

Sales wise, I don't care as long as it makes enough to support the team while they work on DLC and get to make another one. If the competitive community takes to the game like most expect them to, the game will have legs for a long time to come whether sales with casual gamers are great or not.

 

[Troy]

I wasn't hyped at all until I started watching the Twitch streamers. I've watched a ton and haven't heard any complaints yet. As a big Destiny player, I can't wait to stop playing it now and play this. Superior PVP and single/co-op campaign makes this a more attractive package. Also a FPS should be 60 fps. All that stands between me and Halo 5 now is a great deal on the Halo 5 console.

 

[Vooduu]

Reading this entire thread, the opinions vary so much that it's wise to say nobody knows.

Only time will tell.

As far as campaign goes, I've only read positive things.

 

[Savinowned]

I do think that it will live up to the expectations. I doubt it will shatter them, but it is looking like a mighty fine game

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

I'm thoroughly interested in the story, and based off the preview of the first few missions it looks great.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Lol. The first part of your post was legit... But the conclusion is hilarious. I read it like:

"I'm tired of Ferrari ! The last one I bought was full of problems. I'll take my funds and move over to a Renault Clio".

(I'm planning to buy these two games, Halo and Battlefront, though)

It's not like there are ton of quality sci-fi shooters to purchase and play. I don't think Halo 5 looks interesting, and having been burned by MCC I'm not rushing back in.

Without the option of Battlefront, I might be more swayed to give H5 a go. But I'm glad this year there's at least another option available.

Oh, and MCC was more like a VW than a Ferrari.

after both betas battlefront feels like the more interesting one?

battlefront beta firmly planted me in the 'wait for ea access' camp

It may not be for you, but the beta was a lot of fun for me. Maybe if 343 allowed me to beta BTB then I would be more interested. I don't play Halo for slayer.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Nope. I think it'll please those let down from Halo 4 at least though.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Will it live up to the hype? nope.

Will it live up to its expectations? after MCC? yes.

Will it live up to my expectations? i dunno.

I'm going into Campaign and MP with no expectations apart from what I've seen. The beta was ages ago, and even though I've been vocal about disliking it, the time and changes between it to now are enough to make it feel new again.

As for Forge, I don't want to hype that up, but I expect them to deliver on their promise of supporting it post launch. So as long as they follow through with that support for Forge and every other part of Halo 5, it'll be a success in my book. Depends on how well 343 fosters its longevity.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

I think it will live to the hype to most people but over all what's important in my book is that it will put Halo back on the map. Halo lost a lot of fan base after Halo 4 and MCC. I think this will bring a lot of people back there interested back into Halo and bring more people too. The beta was a lot of fun and I think a lot of people can agree with that.

I'm personally excited to get my hands on Forge. It looks like I can actually create maps that I could not ever get a chance too in the last Halo's.

 

[The Jackdog]

It may not be for you, but the beta was a lot of fun for me. Maybe if 343 allowed me to beta BTB then I would be more interested. I don't play Halo for slayer.

im hoping warzone is awesome. they seem to be putting a lot of eggs in that basket for h5

battlefront beta felt like a worse controlling battlefield to me. maybe not worse controlling...worse...feeling? idk. it looked nice but felt 'cheap' or something.

 

[RoKKeR]

The main thing with this game will be longevity, which I think will be much better than Halo 4's. I think Warzone and req packs will attract a lot of people who wouldn't normally stick with Halo too long after launch, and I think a solid Arena component and free maps will keep core players coming back, something Halo 4 did not do.

 

[draughn101]

battlefront beta firmly planted me in the 'wait for ea access' camp

I agree.

 

[link1201]

It will not live up to my unrealistically high expectations but I will play it for a long time, if the beta was any indication. The beta was the most fun I've had with a game in a long time.

 

[draughn101]

there's no way H5 won't get 9s and 10s, i mean freaking Halo 4 did. HALO 4.

Yea i didn't really mean full points, I wasn't really clear. I was thinking tenths of a point. Anyway, I think it'll be great, regardless of what reviews give it. I'd just like to see it held to the same standard that other games are reviewed at.

* iPhone autocorrect is complete trash.

 

[Purest 78]

Game will sell like crazy Halo vets will like it. Newcomers I'm not so sure we're in a world where Cod rules. I just don't think the cod crowd cares about Halo, especially with Blop3 coming.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

About scores, the only thing I'm sure is that there will be that guy who will give it a totally nonsense score to get lots of clicks and disturb the party! That always happens.

 

[keezy]

Nope.

I remember the outcry at the movement/game mechanics of CoD:AW. People who are used to the true playstyle of Halo will be complaining about the movement system in Halo 5.

I think people who picked up the game around Halo 4 might enjoy it. Or people who liked CoD:AW.

I played the beta and didn't enjoy it. I have no idea why some many people are hyped about it. BLOPS3/Battlefront are more fun IMO. Reminiscent of the Destiny hype....

 

[Ramirez]

They could ship the beta from January and it would easily be the best competitive experience on consoles, and I'd be happy. Campaign, I don't care, I'll play through it once, and move on to my personal meat and potatoes, Arena.

 

[DarthWalden]

Nope.

I remember the outcry at the movement/game mechanics of CoD:AW. People who are used to the true playstyle of Halo will be complaining about the movement system in Halo 5.

I think people who picked up the game around Halo 4 might enjoy it. Or people who liked CoD:AW.

I played the beta and didn't enjoy it. I have no idea why some many people are hyped about it. BLOPS3/Battlefront are more fun IMO. Reminiscent of the Destiny hype....

The movement system in Halo 5 is fantastic and complements the game really nicely unlike AW and BLOPS where it feels completely tacked on.

 

[GeordieMark]

I think for the most part, expectations aren't sky high for this one. It definitely feels like a lot of people are hopeful, but not certain, the game will turn out well.

Personally, I think it has a high chance of turning out to be a good game. 343i have now had plenty of time to work on the formula and take on board the feedback from 4. What I have seen of Halo 5 so far seems like an improvement, but I'm still adopting a wait and see attitude.

 

[Twilight Gap]

The movement system in Halo 5 is fantastic and complements the game really nicely unlike AW and BLOPS where it feels completely tacked on.

Blops felt clunky as shit and there were invisible walls everywhere.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

So first question, what's your prediction on units moved in the first 24 hours? First month?

2,300,000 in October NPD.

 

[papo]

I don't know that Halo 5 has been hyped that much vs other entries in the series. I am still really looking forward to it.

 

[DrowsyJungle]

2,300,000 in October NPD.

if it sells that much on NPD that would be an accomplishment considering it doesn't account for digital sales.

 

[SmartWaffles]

Nope.

I remember the outcry at the movement/game mechanics of CoD:AW. People who are used to the true playstyle of Halo will be complaining about the movement system in Halo 5.

I think people who picked up the game around Halo 4 might enjoy it. Or people who liked CoD:AW.

I played the beta and didn't enjoy it. I have no idea why some many people are hyped about it. BLOPS3/Battlefront are more fun IMO. Reminiscent of the Destiny hype....

Halo 5's movement system is complementing the core mechanics, not breaking them apart. They are not even remotely comparable. You really need to dig deeper into Halo's mechanics past "it has thrusters so it's like AW".

 

[[Call-Me-G]]

Maybe if 343 allowed me to beta BTB then I would be more interested. I don't play Halo for slayer.

That's a far better argument. But, even if I found Battlefront really fun, it stays far behind Halo in terms of quality / quantity / fun / balance etc... imo.

 

[DarthWalden]

Blops felt clunky as shit and there were invisible walls everywhere.

Not to mention there is very little advantage to using boost dash when you get killed almost instantly.

After playing the beta I truly believe that this is going to be the next big multiplayer game. The changes and new abilities actually make a ton of sense in the context of the game and are both useful and fun to use. The skill based ranking system combined with the big esports push and clan system is going to make this one of the best competitive shooters since counterstrike. It's halo for a new generation of gamers and for people that are sick of the twitch based, low TTK CoD titles and want to play something that actually requires a bit of skill well still containing fast paced adrenaline pumping gameplay from CoD.

Honestly in this day and age of games with a myriad of power ups, specials, and kill streaks 343i has gone against the grain and stripped all of that away and focus on making a well balanced tightly designed PvP game and it's incredibly refreshing and I can't think of another company that is doing that.

 

[ChaosZeroX]

I think its overhyped like every Halo is. If its anything like MCC in terms of the launch, it will definitely hurt any credibility 343 has left.

It will do great sales wise though.

 

[Sikamikanico]

Halo 5's movement system is complementing the core mechanics, not breaking them apart. They are not even remotely comparable. You really need to dig deeper into Halo's mechanics past "it has thrusters so it's like AW".

Yup. The thrusters are easily the best addition to the sandbox in years.

 

[Kill3r7]

Probably not but I am hoping it does.

 

[Kor of Memory]

Quote me on this for later.

Halo will launch and be a crazy success. After the playerbase gets their hands on it, you're going to notice a split in opinions pretty quick.

One group, the majority, is going to love the game, and have no idea a problem even exists. They'll play the game happily without a second though.

There will be a second group, that sees the game as a total failure and can't fathom how the game is so successful and getting such crazy review scores when it's so obvious to them that the game is total shit. Despite this group being vastly smaller, it will appear that they are almost equal in size to the first group.

Some of the points from the second group will be legitimate complains, others will be superficial stuff. Most of it will be based on opinions that the franchise isn't what it used to be, and they are upset that it doesn't feel more like a previous game in the series.

The game will still sell very well. It'll have great legs, and last a healthy amount of time at the top of XBL most played titles. Probably not as long as Halo 3, but definitely longer than Halo 4.

 

[Trup1aya]

Nope.

I remember the outcry at the movement/game mechanics of CoD:AW. People who are used to the true playstyle of Halo will be complaining about the movement system in Halo 5.

I think people who picked up the game around Halo 4 might enjoy it. Or people who liked CoD:AW.

I played the beta and didn't enjoy it. I have no idea why some many people are hyped about it. BLOPS3/Battlefront are more fun IMO. Reminiscent of the Destiny hype....

Your analysis sounds completely out of touch... Feels more like classic Halo than Halo4 and nothing like COD:AW...

Halo fans are hyped for this more than they ever were for H4...

Battlefront won't have any legs whatsoever... COD is going to COD, but other than that, there are no multiplayer shooters of H5s caliber on consoles. And I suspect that critically, Halo 5's MP will be the best around for a LONG time.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Not to mention there is very little advantage to using boost dash when you get killed almost instantly.

After playing the beta I truly believe that this is going to be the next big multiplayer game. The changes and new abilities actually make a ton of sense in the context of the game and are both useful and fun to use. The skill based ranking system combined with the big esports push and clan system is going to make this one of the best competitive shooters since counterstrike. It's halo for a new generation of gamers and for people that are sick of the twitch based, low TTK CoD titles and want to play something that actually requires a bit of skill well still containing fast paced adrenaline pumping gameplay from CoD.

it's got absolutely no competition for the rest of this year, i'll give them that.

 

[The Flash]

Who knows where the wind will blow

 

[Sheriff_Battlesnake]

From the two "chapters" I saw, it looks like an absolutely riot. I really hope it pays on what it promises, but I feel confident since I've seen it with my own eyes.

Until I tuned in to watch the Unfinished on Giant Bomb, I had NO idea how badly I was looking forward to a new FPS.

 

[TheOddOne]

Not to mention there is very little advantage to using boost dash when you get killed almost instantly.

After playing the beta I truly believe that this is going to be the next big multiplayer game. The changes and new abilities actually make a ton of sense in the context of the game and are both useful and fun to use. The skill based ranking system combined with the big esports push and clan system is going to make this one of the best competitive shooters since counterstrike. It's halo for a new generation of gamers and for people that are sick of the twitch based, low TTK CoD titles and want to play something that actually requires a bit of skill well still containing fast paced adrenaline pumping gameplay from CoD.

Honestly in this day and age of games with a myriad of power ups, specials, and kill streaks 343i has gone against the grain and stripped all of that away and focus on making a well balanced tightly designed PvP game and it's incredibly refreshing and I can't think of another company that is doing that.

No. The best outcome is that it becomes an important part of the larger variety of games we have in the FPS market today. And that is important for it to stand out on its own merits. If it gets that status, it already has done enough.

 

[Granadier]

Who knows where the wind will blow

It's gonna go up your butt. <3