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[Trup1aya]

Someone somewhere asked me for some examples of some of the silly spawns, I don't have many videos recorded tbh, but I did manage to get a few examples.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Granted in this example I was a second too late to spot him on my radar, but come on man, I'd literally just spawned.

Example 4

The only one of these that could remotely be considered a spawn kill is number 3.

On the first one, you spawned away from any enemy lines of sight, then stood in front of a door way, with tunnel vision...

In the second one, you spawned in cover and walked right into the line of fire, presumably oblivious that the enemy had control of the sniper and moved it to the base

Number 3, the spawn was bad. But you did yourself no favors by sprinting aimlessly without checking your surroundings.

Number 4, you were tailed for AGES in Halo time, and never had a clue...

 

[TheOddOne]

Sprinted forward, as in 4 metres forward, if that? Or approximately one stairs worth lol.

Reminds me of one of my Destiny spawns.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Nah spawn 2 was the only garbage spawn. I wouldn't call that tiny wall "cover" and wouldn't spawn anyone up there exposed to so many sightlines.

Tunnel vision explains the other 3 though, but with this FOV I can see how some might have a problem with it.

 

[NIN90]

Frankly I'm more impressed that he managed to get a one shot with the scattershot.

Well he gave the guy enough time to almost stick that Scattershot up his nose.

 

[watership]

What's GAF impression of the game so far?

I've purchased an Xbox and would like to join up with some active Gaffers.

GT: Starfleets.

Gaf? It's the best. It's the worst. 343 got it right, and 343 just doesn't care. Also Halo is dead.

 

[WordsintheWater]

You weren't spawned close to an enemy, you both sprinted into close proximity with one another. You taken a simple open-and-shut death and bent it to fit into your argument, which, while not without merit, is not as strongly founded as you believe it is.

Bad spawns exist, we've covered that. The length you are going to defend a embarrassing death is unbelievable.



For the hundredth time, his example 1 and 4 were not bad spawns, but spawns where he was tried in the balance and found wanting. Me acknowledging bad spawns and me dismantling those claims as "bad spawns" aren't the same.

I think they're bad spawns, you don't. That's all, we don't really have to argue.

 

[nib95]

Reminds me of one of my Destiny spawns.

Your fault. You clearly should have looked left first!

 

[WordsintheWater]

Looks a bad player spawning and getting shit on to me.

Well he gave the guy enough time to almost stick that Scattershot up his nose.

So many pros in here

 

[Garrett Hawke]

For deciding who gets the VIP kills in Warzone, is it whichever team got in the last shot? Because I swear sometimes it's been our team doing all the damage and there happens to be one red nearby who ends up getting the points for their team.

 

[NotOmega]

So many pros in here

the red dots on the radar represent enemies

 

[AHappyPanda]

So many pros in here

No pros.

Just people who have played enough Halo to know that you don't just walk/look around lackadaisically when you spawn and ignore your radar, which is there to tell you about immediate threats.

 

[terrible]

For deciding who gets the VIP kills in Warzone, is it whichever team got in the last shot? Because I swear sometimes it's been our team doing all the damage and there happens to be one red nearby who ends up getting the points for their team.

You can win a match by firing one shot from the other side of the map in Warzone lol. The killing shot gets the points vs bosses.

 

[Gravemind IV]

The SMG as a load-out weapon is starting to get annoying in Warzone. You need to hit every shot or you're dead, meanwhile the SMG user sprays like mad.

Carbine is 4 points, SMG loadout. Madness.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

You can win a match by firing one shot from the other side of the map in Warzone lol. The killing shot gets the points vs bosses.

Wow, lol.

 

[Bornstellar]

For deciding who gets the VIP kills in Warzone, is it whichever team got in the last shot? Because I swear sometimes it's been our team doing all the damage and there happens to be one red nearby who ends up getting the points for their team.

That's why shooting the enemy team and denying them access is more important than shooting the boss.

 

[WordsintheWater]

the red dots on the radar represent enemies

Really bro, I didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge bomb you just dropped.

No pros.

Just people who have played enough Halo to know that you don't just walk/look around lackadaisically when you spawn and ignore your radar, which is there to tell you about immediate threats.

I'm sure you guys haven't had one instance when you did something like that. You guys play solid the whole time.

You all are ridiculous, he knows what the radar is and what it does.

 

[Princess Carl]

Why can't you talk to anyone in game chat in the playlist lobby and while searching for games?

Kind of a really big deal imo....

Edit: Bug that is listed, NEVERMIND!

 

[Warm Machine]

I had my Kinect microphone working and I swear it no longer does anymore. It is active in the Kinect settings.

 

[Granadier]

Frankie, Wes and I are digging outta Silver tier Breakout. Join us!

 

[Trup1aya]

Sprinted forward, as in 4 metres forward, if that? Or approximately one stairs worth lol.

you spawned in a place that had no sightlines, the sprinted into a location that had about 8, and you didn't even think to at least mind the radar to check your most vulnerable flank.

this death, is all on you man...

 

[terrible]

That's why shooting the enemy team and denying them access is more important than shooting the boss.

Doesn't stop enemies from firing from a distance as soon as a boss is near death though. In terms of competitive fairness the current system is broken imo. Either give the boss a separate health bar for each team or give out points based on the percentage of damage done.

It is kind of funny when you're the one to steal the kill though.

 

[AHappyPanda]

Really bro, I didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge bomb you just dropped.



I'm sure you guys haven't had one instance when you did something like that. You guys play solid the whole time.

You all are ridiculous, he knows what the radar is and what it does.

No, I fuck up plenty.

But I more often than not, blame myself. I don't immediately jump to the conclusion that it's the game's fault.

 

[superNESjoe]

Anyone running any 8v8 custom slayer and/or Breakout games tonight?

 

[DJ Gunner]

Really bro, I didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge bomb you just dropped.



I'm sure you guys haven't had one instance when you did something like that. You guys play solid the whole time.

You all are ridiculous, he knows what the radar is and what it does.

It's happened to the best of us. Blaming the game for being oblivious doesn't solve anything, though.

 

[DarthWalden]

Really bro, I didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge bomb you just dropped.



I'm sure you guys haven't had one instance when you did something like that. You guys play solid the whole time.

You all are ridiculous, he knows what the radar is and what it does.

Lolololol.

I'm sure we've all done the same thing... What we haven't done is turn around and blamed the game for our shortcomings in our game

 

[The Strokes]

Gaf? It's the best. It's the worst. 343 got it right, and 343 just doesn't care. Also Halo is dead.

Don't forget is Halo still relevant or but how many copies did it sell?

Really bro, I didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge bomb you just dropped.

/s

Is it just me or I can't get myself to enjoy Warzone? I really wish somewhere along the line 343 implements other features in which we can use the REQ Packs.

 

[vangace]

Rant time.
I have played 7 games in row in which it was either 1 or 2 against 4. How hard is it for 343 to allow people to join in the middle of the game. Is there a valid reason why that was implemented. I love the game but its shit like this that makes me jump back to Destiny or COD.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Orion grenade launch trick video: https://youtu.be/KxYepD5hMrM

 

[Pop]

Rant time.
I have played 7 games in row in which it was either 1 or 2 against 4. How hard is it for 343 to allow people to join in the middle of the game. Is there a valid reason why that was implemented. I love the game but its shit like this that makes me jump back to Destiny or COD.

Cause it's ranked.

Who knows where social slayer went. A lot of questionable decisions were made for this game.

 

[JaggedSac]

Some of you will literally defend anything when it comes to this game. Those are bad spawn so stop trying to make em anything else. They happen in this game, it's happened to me a few times. Doesn't happen too often, but it does occur.

It's happened to me in pretty much every fps I've ever played.

 

[Sullichin]

Don't have any problems with spawns (except spawning at the rocks in Orion) or the aiming. Arena is amazing. I just want more modes and maps. I reaaally want Oddball. Where the hell is Oddball.

 

[nib95]

If you're not in a party, in Arena pretty much every other game has people dropping out.

 

[NotOmega]

Really bro, I didn't know that. Thanks for the knowledge bomb you just dropped.



I'm sure you guys haven't had one instance when you did something like that. You guys play solid the whole time.

You all are ridiculous, he knows what the radar is and what it does.

There are shit spawns in Halo 5 but don't blame the spawning system when you simply get pooped because you sprinted out in the open without looking at the radar.

 

[nib95]

It's happened to me in pretty much every fps I've ever played.

Whilst true they're not all equally as bad. Advanced Warfare takes the cake as the worst, but Halo 5 is probably the second worst as far as major shooters I've played are concerned.

 

[AHappyPanda]

Whilst true they're not all equally as bad. Advanced Warfare takes the cake as the worst, but Halo 5 is probably the second worst as far as major shooters I've played are concerned.

COD4 and MW3 say wassup.

You know if you really want to prove a point, you should record more clips of these supposed bad spawns.

Not spawns like 1 and 4, but spawns like 2 and 3.

 

[The Real Napsta]

This is exactly it for me. Arena is the best since Halo 2 yet there's hardly anything to do. It's not like we can fall back on Forge and Custom games like the past three Halos while waiting for new content.

343 needs to update the map rotation and get some new game modes in soon. They should be updating the playlists weekly at launch.

What's stopping you from falling back on custom games?

 

[EBE]

so is there a GAF clan or... what? i dont know what youve all set up.
if anyone ever wants someone to play with, add me: EBEORIETEMETHHP
im a decent player, i think.

 

[Strider]

Rant time.
I have played 7 games in row in which it was either 1 or 2 against 4. How hard is it for 343 to allow people to join in the middle of the game. Is there a valid reason why that was implemented. I love the game but its shit like this that makes me jump back to Destiny or COD.

Because it's ranked basically. You introduce a bunch of others issues if you allow join in progress for ranked matches.

A social playlist or two with join in progress would be great though.

 

[AHappyPanda]

so is there a GAF clan or... what? i dont know what youve all set up.
if anyone ever wants someone to play with, add me: EBEORIETEMETHHP
im a decent player, i think.

There's a discord channel link somewhere that I'm sure Ocho will eventually post.

EDIT: https://discordapp.com/channels/108779895387115520/108779895387115520

 

[Korosenai]

Orion grenade launch trick video: https://youtu.be/KxYepD5hMrM

This looks like a literal copy of another video that a gaffer made and posted yesterday.

He even goes and stands in all the same spots it seems.

 

[ryan299]

There needs to be a sudden death in warzone assault. Game shouldn't end if you're in the process of capturing the base.

 

[jet1911]

What's stopping you from falling back on custom games?

Is there a way to browse custom games?

 

[The Real Napsta]

Is there a way to browse custom games?

Browse? No. Same protocol as previous Halo games. Set them up with friends or use outside sources for setting up customs unfortunately.

 

[nib95]

COD4 and MW3 say wassup.

You know if you really want to prove a point, you should record more clips of these supposed bad spawns.

Not spawns like 1 and 4, but spawns like 2 and 3.

There's dozens of posts throughout this thread complaining about the same thing. No need for a tinfoil hat. I think anyone who plays SWAT knows how bad it can get.

 

[Gravemind IV]

"Captain Hestro has spawned in his Phaeton"
Literally one second later
"Enemies killed Hestro"

What the..

 

[Bornstellar]

"Captain Hestro has spawned in his Phaeton"
Literally one second later
"Enemies killed Hestro"

What the..

Assuming he got multi-splazered.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Is there a way to browse custom games?

Nothing's going to change unless the community as a whole brings attention to it.

This is what we need for Halo 6, and what we've needed for several years now. Halo Reach and 4 united us on what's needed for Halo's gameplay formula, and the competitive community fought for a Spectator Mode and now we have one, but the level of complacency regarding matchmaking's inherent limitations is very disappointing, to say the least.

 

[Washed_Out]

who down for some slayer? Looking for 2 players. Tired of losing cause of crap teammates

 

[Seth Enosh]

Are we doing another warzone assault 12 person group tonight?

 

[ryan299]

People have been asking for a custom browser since Halo 3. Still hasn't happened.