I feel as though I one-up'd the Halo gods with this one. It's like the once in a lifetime Halo lottery. Just surviving the Assassination like I did is one thing. But to jack that Hog immediately after? I am still shocked it happened.
Halo 5: Guardians |OT| The Trials of Osiris
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I feel as though I one-up'd the Halo gods with this one. It's like the once in a lifetime Halo lottery. Just surviving the Assassination like I did is one thing. But to jack that Hog immediately after? I am still shocked it happened.
I miss Big Team Battle.
That's where the derankings and time bans come into play. If they don't care about REQ points or Warzone, they clearly will care about Arena/Ranks. This is just entrenched bad behavior over the past like 7-8 years. Gonna take a while to root out again.
wesleyshark
Banned
#soon
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Holy shit that's amazing haha.
This game could really use some form of a replayable PVE mode. In my opinion, the REQ system would work much better in a co-op environment (more opportunities to show off your gear, your REQs couldn't be used against you and they generally last longer against AI, which surely would make people less hesitant to burn their one use cards).
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I won't pretend to know what's going on behind the scenes in Warzone, but it doesn't seem impossible that its base code could support a PVE mode. Cut player count down and replace them with more enemy AI and you have a really basic Firefight right there.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Went 30-9 on my first swat game. Felt good.
Two players quit on my team but it was just more for me to shoot. Got a triple and tons of doubles. That mode is pretty good.
Two players quit on my team but it was just more for me to shoot. Got a triple and tons of doubles. That mode is pretty good.
Bornstellar
Member
Diamond in FFA is actually kind of fun. 
Just wanted to quote you to show my support to that idea. It has to happen in some way.
Bornstellar
Member
Huh, why is it in your video it almost looks like it's dark out, like storming? When I played on the map it was clear blue skies. Does it change?
hillsighed
Member
lmao
RichiRamjag
Member
Orion is amazing.
Well in terms of art and visuals, it's my favorite arena map. However, when it comes down to actual design and gameplay, it's poop.
Come on mate! I mean, I certainly respect your opinion, but I just don't see it.
I'm not sure. I never noticed until you mentioned it.
It's stormy on Warzone Assault, and sunny on regular Warzone.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I just start an empty party, lol.
if you quit spoilers for the new star wars start popping up.
bam. no more afk in any game for the next two months.
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
I love how there is a mode for everyone. I hate the long battles of Warzone, I love the short bursts of intense action of Breakout. Showdown is great when you're matched with and against a decent team. Same goes for Capture the Flag. Other people love Warzone and despise all Arena modes. 343i did a good job. Same can be said about the campaign. In Coop I felt it was the best Halo period, just missing some large scale vehicle battles with 4 Scorpions against the Covenant. In Singleplayer it feels a lot more tedious with AI babysitting and just too many waves of enemies in a lot of spots. Fighting fifty enemies of four different types is just annoying (that's just one battle).
GringoSuave89
Banned
or I could not and actually use the game as intended and coded.
victreeb3l
Member
Thats amazing lol
Ah that explains it. Haven't touched Warzone Assault yet.
Bornstellar
Member
Apex 7 is a really nasty looking map. Sticks out like a sore thumb. :|
justsomeguy
Member
When the hell did this turn into the spoilers thread? Jesus.
The Antitype
Banned
Frankie,
Every single person involved with the decision that boss kills in Warzone should be decided by the final shot, is a moron.
Every single one. Anybody who had sign off authority. Anybody who QA'ed it for a single day.
I wouldn't trust them to water a plant, let alone balance a multifaceted multiplayer mode.
Every single person involved with the decision that boss kills in Warzone should be decided by the final shot, is a moron.
Every single one. Anybody who had sign off authority. Anybody who QA'ed it for a single day.
I wouldn't trust them to water a plant, let alone balance a multifaceted multiplayer mode.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Given that Warzone draws a lot from MOBAs and last hit is a huge thing for most of those, it makes sense. I like it.
It's a bad decision in general and It really hurts the game imo.
The map selection in arena/slayer sucks. I haven't played Plaza even once all week long, and it's one of my favorite maps :<
The Antitype
Banned
Team Arena or Slayer?
I've seen it in Team Arena a ton for CTF, never for Team Slayer though.
Forerunner
Member
lol had a sub 10 mins Warzone. We captured all the bases within 4 minutes and were already hitting their core. Too bad it dragged out though.
...it seriously makes no sense. Any other scenario I can think of is better, even if some are not ideal:
- Split points based on damage given, instead of being all-or-nothing
- Team that does the most damage gets all points
- Killing blow is worth X% or so of the "total", but the other remainder accumulates depending on the team's damage.
There is *some* strategy to having a team deal with the boss while a few others keep the other team from reaching it so your team can nab the points, but then REQing a decent long-range weapon and waiting to try to get the final shot in is a ridiculously effective strategy.
Worse -- Some of these are worth a HELL of a lot of points, and holding points barely is! So the game ends up completely turning on this arbitrary decision over who landed the final blow. Crazy, crazy stuff.
Still, c'mon. No need to be that abrasive with the criticism. Play nice
The whole game hinges on accumulating 1000 points, and bosses give 150. It's massive, and it makes no sense to have that depend only on the final blow.
The Antitype
Banned
Well, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that cowardice to deviate from sources of inspiration should undermine a 343i product.
*cough*
Seriously though, at a fundamental mechanical level, there's a ton to love about Halo 5. When it comes to what separates great games from the elite - AI, balance, polish - it slips on a banana peel into a woodchipper.
I guess that's what makes companies like Bungie special.
Neverender
Member
Wow I'm sure he'll take your criticism seriously after your super respectful post.
what do you mean two premium packs for the week?
agreed. Might as well let opposing waste all their ammo and only start shooting at 1/100 health.