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[TheOhrenberger.]

The one thing I don't like about warzones is that it's far too reliant on killing bosses. Many times I feel like the bases are just a distraction from killing the bigger bosses and holding them rarely means anything when the enemy team takes down two of the 150 point bosses. I feel like a Warzone game never really comes down to a player having a great game but instead it comes down to who got the last shot on a boss.

 

[Gravemind IV]

Another 10 min 194-1000 core destruction loss, pathetic. Getting spawned in the sight lines of 4/5 BRs and ARs that tear your ass up before you can even turn.

 

[Der Flatulator]

The one thing I don't like about warzones is that it's far too reliant on killing bosses. Many times I feel like the bases are just a distraction from killing the bigger bosses and holding them rarely means anything when the enemy team takes down two of the 150 point bosses. I feel like a Warzone game never really comes down to a player having a great game but instead it comes down to who got the last shot on a boss.

Maybe they should split the boss' health into tiers. First, second, third, fourth tier each 25 points, final tier (kill) = 50.

idk. Can't really think of an elegant solution.

 

[vac]

So the regional matchmaking changes only affect warzone? I want the opposite fix for Arena, need local matches at price of matchmaking time.

 

[Deception]

The one thing I don't like about warzones is that it's far too reliant on killing bosses. Many times I feel like the bases are just a distraction from killing the bigger bosses and holding them rarely means anything when the enemy team takes down two of the 150 point bosses. I feel like a Warzone game never really comes down to a player having a great game but instead it comes down to who got the last shot on a boss.

I also hate after the Warden is killed, there is no other AI spawned on the map. You don't know how many games I've had where my team is up all game, the other team gets the Warden goes up by 20-30 pts and it's just a slow wait until the game is over for the final 100-150 pts.

 

[Jonneh3003]

I havn't been following Halo 5 much, what maps got remade for this? Wasn't a huge fan of the Halo 4 maps but I loved the inclusion of Valhalla.

 

[Bornstellar]

I also hate after the Warden is killed, there is no other AI spawned on the map. You don't know how many games I've had where my team is up all game, the other team gets the Warden goes up by 20-30 pts and it's just a slow wait until the game is over for the final 100-150 pts.

Warzone needs bosses to be more randomized, and also appear more often.

 

[Gravemind IV]

Yet another complete one sided stomp. Enemy has a phaeton, tanks and all kinds of ridiculous power weapons. Just gonna sit in base and cash in those points.

I cashed in a rare weapon card, I take two steps and I got tagged by two smg shots and a melee. Almost flinged my controller across the room.

Warzone is an abomination of a game mode. What a fucking waste of development. Sadly there's no point in playing Arena with its shit maps and US servers galore.

 

[Leyasu]

Yet another complete one sided stomp. Enemy has a phaeton, tanks and all kinds of ridiculous power weapons. Just gonna sit in base and cash in those points.

I cashed in a rare weapon card, I take two steps and I got tagged by two smg shots and a melee. Almost flinged my controller across the room.

Warzone is an abomination of a game mode. What a fucking waste of development. Sadly there's no point in playing Arena with its shit maps and US servers galore.

I did enjoy warzone for a bit. But now I ain't feeling it. US servers galore for arena..lol have you read the latest update on waypoint? Its about to get a whole lot worse.

 

[Hatchtag]

I just can't enjoy Warzone. It's a mode I play solely because of the REQs. It just isn't very fun. It's way too luck based to be enjoyable.
I can't think of any one big change that'd make it more enjoyable either. Like the whole thing would have to be reworked and re-balanced to make it fun.

 

[Easy Breezy]

So the regional matchmaking changes only affect warzone? I want the opposite fix for Arena, need local matches at price of matchmaking time.

I'm getting US players in arena and AUS/NZ players in warzone at the moment.

 

[rakka]

is lag with dedicated servers worse than lag with p2p? I didn't really mind playing with Americans every now and again in halo before, didn't feel at too much of a disadvantage and could easily win if they were average players. is the lag worse now with dedi servers or something. Will hop on soon and see anyhow

 

[justgames7604]

Shorty snipers was super fun for a bit. Then came back later and had lag, kept getting shot through walls and bullets going through people.

 

[Leyasu]

So the regional matchmaking changes only affect warzone? I want the opposite fix for Arena, need local matches at price of matchmaking time.

They ain't done shit. Read what is being wrote mate. They have made it worse by the sound of it. Speeding up matchmaking as well.. We're fucked.

 

[Resilient]

is lag with dedicated servers worse than lag with p2p? I didn't really mind playing with Americans every now and again in halo before, didn't feel at too much of a disadvantage and could easily win if they were average players. is the lag worse now with dedi servers or something. Will hop on soon and see anyhow

the difference is that lag on dedicated servers means those with a better ping to the server will have a better connection in the game than those with a shitty one..

..and that means they'll easily beat Aussie/NZ players in a 1on1, and even a 1on2. it's totally unfair, and many of my games (in a premade) were lost because of it. absolutely got stomped by even UNRANKED players! perfect kills were nowhere to be seen, bullets missing in duels, and grenades being delayed (up to 1.0seconds).

 

[MCD]

Why won't they copy Titanfall's pick the closest Azure server to you method? Is that too hard for 343?

 

[Trup1aya]

Just let them execute on their content plan. It takes 3 years to make a mainline Halo game. 343 knows that is a long time and if they want to keep the game with a long tail to fill in this next long while. They can't tell you everything as doing so creates even more expectation and if for one reason a date slips or a feature never makes it, it is worse as then they have an entire community annoyed at them.

I'm am letting them execute their plan. But there plan includes an infuriating lack of transparency.

Like I said, there would be a lot less dissapointment and confusion had the just told us BTB would launch with forge maps from the start. They still haven't confirmed if we'll ever get in-house maps... Being upfront would actually help AVOID annoying the community.

 

[vac]

I'm getting US players in arena and AUS/NZ players in warzone at the moment.

They ain't done shit. Read what is being wrote mate. They have made it worse by the sound of it. Speeding up matchmaking as well.. We're fucked.

This sucks

Will be a few hours before i get on to see damage for myself

 

[Gravemind IV]

I did enjoy warzone for a bit. But now I ain't feeling it. US servers galore for arena..lol have you read the latest update on waypoint? Its about to get a whole lot worse.

How can it get worse? It's Justin, Brad, Matt, Cooper time all day every day.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

Game has felt generally more laggy for me too in the U.K. I've felt this for about 2/3 days

 

[Leyasu]

Why won't they copy Titanfall's pick the closest Azure server to you method? Is that too hard for 343?

They want to have the fastest matchmaking at the expense of everything else. They are also too busy worrying about the stupid fucking survey results (which are most probably American dominated) and the player drop off. Whilst not realising that thir stubborn fucking stupidity will drive players away

@ gravemind. I suppose you're right. Its already a joke. "low ping"* matchmaking..


*For U.S. players only

 

[jesu]

Why won't they copy Titanfall's pick the closest Azure server to you method? Is that too hard for 343?

Yeah they just don't have the skills to do that obviously.

 

[vac]

Yeah they just don't have the skills to do that obviously.

The technology just isn't there yet!

 

[Raldoh]

The technology just isn't there yet!

Just got to wait for the power of the cloud, trust me!

/s

 

[Easy Breezy]

They are also too busy worrying about the stupid fucking survey results (which are most probably American dominated) and the player drop off.

Are you referring to the survey they did during/after the beta? IIRC it was only open to NA or USA residents.

 

[Leyasu]

The technology just isn't there yet!

??? Titanfalls system shit all over 343s system well over a year ago. The technology has been around for years I would imagine. Its just that 343 have other priorities. Match quality for international players isn't one of them unfortunately.

@eazybreazy. The hcfp was initially only being opened up some months later. I did one last week infact.

 

[Caayn]

Why won't they copy Titanfall's pick the closest Azure server to you method? Is that too hard for 343?

"Our services detect location and assign players to the nearest and best datacenter to ensure optimal experience." and "We considered allowing players to limit themselves to a specific datacenter but this introduces a number of issues with matchmaking, particularly in an experience where matching for appropriate skill is so important," - Holmes.

 

[Sesuadra]

Are you referring to the survey they did during/after the beta? IIRC it was only open to NA or USA residents.

there was already a survey a few days ago for the halo 5 release.

 

[Resilient]

can't believe its 2015 and shitty connections for countries outside the US is STILL thing..

 

[Caayn]

can't believe its 2015 and shitty connections for countries outside the US is STILL thing..

The thing that makes this more funny is that the US internet infrastructure is worse than the one in Europe for example.

 

[Easy Breezy]

there was already a survey a few days ago for the halo 5 release.

Oh, my bad. Didn't even hear about this survey. :/

 

[Tecnniqe]

The thing that makes this more funny is that the US internet infrastructure is worse than the one in Europe for example.

Problem is even with great internet it keeps putting you on server in US and outside your Region

 

[vac]

??? Titanfalls system shit all over 343s system well over a year ago. The technology has been around for years I would imagine. Its just that 343 have other priorities. Match quality for international players isn't one of them unfortunately.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/11ny52/what_is_the_origin_of_the_technology_just_isnt/

 

[Leyasu]

"Our services detect location and assign players to the nearest and best datacenter to ensure optimal experience." and "We considered allowing players to limit themselves to a specific datacenter but this introduces a number of issues with matchmaking, particularly in an experience where matching for appropriate skill is so important," - Holmes.

He fucking blatantly contradicts himself there. It automatically places players in the closest datacentre. Yet, they don't want you to choose as it will affect matchmaking??? = We are talking absolute shit again, matchmaking will prioritize everything but the ping.

He should have just put a kappa picture at the end of that statement for fuck sake.

 

[Surface of Me]

Playing against an obvious party when you are loning it in arena sucks.

 

[Resilient]

He fucking blatantly contradicts himself there. It automatically places players in the closest datacentre. Yet, they don't want you to choose as it will affect matchmaking??? = We are talking absolute shit again, matchmaking will prioritize everything but the ping.

He should have just put a kappa picture at the end of that statement for fuck sake.

we should be grateful that we can even play the game!

 

[Blue Ninja]

So the first batch of BTB maps are all Forge? Some of them look okay, but man does Forge not produce pretty results. Everything looks like it's a toy.

Also, they're already introducing new REQs? That's kinda cool, I guess. Give me even less chance of getting that Noble helmet. :'(

Lastly, that video they're promoting just highlights everything that's wrong with Warzone. It's cool that he can hide there, but steal the full 150 points out from under the noses of an entire team? Get the fuck out of here. He didn't even check its health, he just fired off a random shot. That's bullshit.

 

[Hatchtag]

Playing against an obvious party when you are loning it in arena sucks.

I haven't had this happen yet, but I once got paired with an obvious party of 3 who sucked complete ass in breakout. Not one round lasted 30 seconds. It was awful.

 

[Leyasu]

we should be grateful that we can even play the game!

Meaning? They have Microsofts multi-billion dollar azure network at their disposal for fuck sake. This shouldn't even be being discussed! How much negativity surrounding titanfalls system? I don't think that I have read many comments about people being unhappy with it.

 

[Der Flatulator]

Wish you could disable / delete certifications.
Don't really want more storm rifles, thanks.

 

[Bessy67]

So the first batch of BTB maps are all Forge? Some of them look okay, but man does Forge not produce pretty results. Everything looks like it's a toy.

Also, they're already introducing new REQs? That's kinda cool, I guess. Give me even less chance of getting that Noble helmet. :'(

Yeah, feels a bit early for new REQs. I've only unlocked 9% of the customization REQs, 9% of the loadout REQs, 17% of the power weapons and vehicles REQs, and 16% of the boost REQs. Granted I haven't been playing a ton but still. Hopefully they'll introduce some new packs that give higher chances of getting certain things, like loadout weapons or armor variants.

Wish you could disable / delete certifications.
Don't really want more storm rifles, thanks.

Also this. I could do without my 3 different unarmed mongoose certifications (regular, corp and urban).

 

[The Henery]

Overall loving this game so far. Some things though:

- Why is there no medal screen in the post game carnage report? The new medal designs are great and they're not meaningless spam ala Halo 4 so why not allow the player to savour their frenzies and big game hunters in the post match afterglow?

- Practically everything in this game is at higher velocity than previous Halo titles; why then, is there a huge delay in the period from the weapon switch to the scoping? In all prior games you could scope almost immediately after switching to said scoped weapon. Would make Halo 5 perfect if they remedied this.

- It desperately needs one or two social playlists. Friday nights I'll get on with irl friends of varying skill levels, one of whom is a very poor player. Our only sensible option is Warzone. For me, Warzone is all of Halo 4's worst excesses ramped up, squared by uninspired and drab bullet sponge encounters against bad AI. It's not the mode for me and that's fine but if I take my inept Halo player friend into arena he gets wrecked, which isn't fun for him and He'll be an anchor preventing me from winning games which corrupts my true ranking estimation. A social 4v4 slayer/obj mix list would be handy.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Yeah, feels a bit early for new REQs. I've only unlocked 9% of the customization REQs, 9% of the loadout REQs, 17% of the power weapons and vehicles REQs, and 16% of the boost REQs. Granted I haven't been playing a ton but still. Hopefully they'll introduce some new packs that give higher chances of getting certain things, like loadout weapons or armor variants.

They really should.

 

[tuna_love]

Arena and warezone is unplayable tonight from aus.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Wish you could disable / delete certifications.
Don't really want more storm rifles, thanks.

Earlier tonight I was glad how I only had 1 Sword REQ because I wouldn't really want more Sword cards for Warzone. However, a couple Gold packs later I unlocked two certifications: 1 for the Energy Sword, 1 for some alt version of the Energy Sword.

Based RNG.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

So...introducing new REQs

Whilst I'm still waiting for my pre order and warzone bundle REQs to show.

Halp me 434!

 

[Leyasu]

Arena and warezone is unplayable tonight from aus.

I wonder what it will be like in Europe?? Thanks 343.

Surely this new patch or fuck up is thread worthy..

 

[Jonesy7707]

Arena and warezone is unplayable tonight from aus.

Probably going to stay like that now with the region restriction lifted. As usual, we just don't have the player base here in Oz for it to be a worthwhile exercise.

Providing a region browser would at least go someway to helping the situation.

 

[The Henery]

All of that aside - I personally don't think a shotty has any place in a snipers game in customs or matchmaking - clearly people disagree which makes me sad

Well it's called shotty snipes so it is what it is but I completely agree that the shotty tends to drown out the snipe element on some of the more closed maps. Just wait for the real Team Snipers playlist. I was having great fun in there last night until I got ranked then it was full teams crouched in corners thrusting out when you walked past.

One thing I forgot from my previous post: does this game have team matching on in arena? Please somebody tell me that teams of four aren't being paired against random ones and twos.

 

[Feel_The_Pain]

Shit is that why im getting more US players all of a sudden. Playing arena and warzone this morning kept putting me overseas.
I hope this doesn't keep up .( I knew I shoulda bought physical, so I can bloody sell it)