CitizenCope
Member
So strange to see a 16 player game on a large map and yet have it so quiet. The middle of the maps are dead. More than any other Halo game people know it's a quick death out there. =/
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Halo 4 |OT| Spartans Never Die
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Ein Soph Aur
Member
Have you seen the terminals?
A few, but I meant in terms of what happens in the story post Halo 4 + Spartan Ops.
Ein Soph Aur
Member
Devin Olsen
Member
What's wrong with it?
I've been using the suppressor with some good results on tighter maps. Even though it's weak and the spread gets worse the longer you hold the trigger, it has a 50 round mag. For the way I play it works for me, I can take down two guys consistently with it, while with the AR I feel like I'm always running out of rounds just before they die.
I agree, I also found this with some areas in the campaign. It's not just off in the distance in large open areas, but some tight corridors as well. I'd turn the brightness down and then they'd look right, strobing lighting just popped better. Then I'd move on to the next section and not be able to see anything because it was too dark. It probably has something to do with how they optimised the game to run so well, but sometimes it just doesn't look natural too me.
One pre-orders from certain outlets or levels up in different specializations
electricpirate
Member
Is the DMR's slight bloom cosmetic, or does it actually affect bullet spread?
Not sure how I feel about these new enemies. Skimming through this thread no one else seems to be having any issues so maybe it's just me. But the knights seem like bullet sponges and the little flying guys can take so many hits its ridiculous. New weapons seem like a joke against them and I'm always running out of ammo. Get near them and their melee is super strong, they don't take reactions when getting shot, just a pain in the ass all around compared to the covenant
If nothing else comes up I'll go for that forest skin, but I'm really all about Walmart's deep sea exploration skin!
CHROMExSKULL
Banned
sorry if this is a dumb question, i dont have it unlocked yet, can anyone confirm the grenade perk that does more damage works for stickies and not just frags? very underpowered in this game but i guess thats a good thing
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Seems fine to me. You just hate the no drop rule?
They are bullet sponges at a distance, but grab the Scattershot and ruin their shit upclose.
It's greatly reduced from Reach, but it does affect spread at mid-long distance after multiple shots. If not for this the weapon would be outright broken, and there would be no reason to ever use anything else.
The usa bias in the hosting has made it over from previous halos, team full of people within 4 miles of each other in my party with a 80/20 mb connection and zero jitter and great ping line and it give the host to an american on the other side. Pretty annoying to say the least.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
Waypoint is making me sad. I got a Running Riot in one of my first eight games, and I can't find it. D:
It's pretty much always been like this in every Halo game....
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
That is a bummer. Where are you located?
How do old Halo fans in here feel about the new changes to the multiplayer? Are you guys embracing them or are you a little put off by them?
Seems to me like people who previously didn't like Halo multiplayer are having a much better time with this one while older fans aren't feeling all that great about it.
Seems to me like people who previously didn't like Halo multiplayer are having a much better time with this one while older fans aren't feeling all that great about it.
Q
Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
the vision thing hasnt bothered me too much because as soon as someone moves they show up on your radar anyway, and it even tells u if there above or below aswell
Buddermilk
Neo Member
It's GAF, everything has been.
I always use it on Solace, you can see other players standing on the opposite platform through the energy beam.
That and being able to capture the flag when you don't have your own in the base.
I am starting to prefer the battle rifle to the DMR, but hardly find it overpowered. Still readily get my ass handed to me by people who are just flat out better, despite what they use.
i haven't seem many people genuinely let down by the mp. i'm sure they're out there, but after Reach, most see this as a big improvement. even if some don't like the changes, most are still having a great time with it.
Uk mate, its becoming laughable the amount of shots you have to put into someone, we get host alot on cod halo has always had this issue.
I like that they upped the cap to 5 and sped the game up. They should enable classic cap the flag as a game type in the playlist though.
I will say that if you are rolling with a team and you are in a close quarters level it can be beneficial to have a "tank" class with the health drop and assault rifle. When someone is close to you with the assault rifle it's really hard to win. It seems like the overcharged plasma pistol doesn't track people as effectively.
saltinekracka
Member
Going to ask again--is there any reason to stock up on spartan points in MP? Are there any unlocks later on that will cost, say 10sp? Or are the unlocks I see now the only ones I can use the points on?
At about 11 hours into my first solo playthrough on Legendary. Just got to the first section of Chapter 6
. I'm enjoying it but I am still unable to consistently deal with the Prometheans effectively — specifically the Knights. I just do not like getting up close on enemies in the Halo games, but a ranged strategy is no strategy at all with them. Gonna have to break myself of that.
But, as I said, I've been enjoying it. I've mired myself pretty deep in the extended fiction, so I'm finding the story beats they're filling in here to be pretty enjoyable. Have been surprised here and there by some of the characters that make appearances. I think my only gripe would be that Chief (and Cortana for that matter) are never really surprised by anything, along with the fact that they don't seem to need an introduction to any new person they meet, despite being MIA for years.
where you're on the gondola and have to knock out a generator; fist of 3, apparently
But, as I said, I've been enjoying it. I've mired myself pretty deep in the extended fiction, so I'm finding the story beats they're filling in here to be pretty enjoyable. Have been surprised here and there by some of the characters that make appearances. I think my only gripe would be that Chief (and Cortana for that matter) are never really surprised by anything, along with the fact that they don't seem to need an introduction to any new person they meet, despite being MIA for years.
Really enjoyed the Campaign. Really enjoyed Spartan Ops Co-op Episode. I think I may play through it again.
Played some BTB and seriously mopped up. Dat DMR. I started getting used to the drops and stuff and it was really fun. On Valhalla, (shit they call it Ragnarok now) it's almost not advantageous to be in a vehicle or mech. So, so much can kill you, especially with sprint, Spartans can run right at you and hold X. The only vehicle that seemed dangerous was the banshee. I was dumping DMR rounds into it and causing almost no damage.
Any tips for taking out Banshees?
I would like to know this as well.
Played some BTB and seriously mopped up. Dat DMR. I started getting used to the drops and stuff and it was really fun. On Valhalla, (shit they call it Ragnarok now) it's almost not advantageous to be in a vehicle or mech. So, so much can kill you, especially with sprint, Spartans can run right at you and hold X. The only vehicle that seemed dangerous was the banshee. I was dumping DMR rounds into it and causing almost no damage.
Any tips for taking out Banshees?
I would like to know this as well.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Oh my GAWT, scripted as DANG, but (Chapter 3)
My jaw was on the floor the entire time and there were several points where I literally yelped "AAAAA!!" to an empty room.
Amazing.
that fucking Ghost escape run!!!!!
My jaw was on the floor the entire time and there were several points where I literally yelped "AAAAA!!" to an empty room.
Amazing.
dark_prinny
Banned
Enjoy!
The Lamonster
Member
So is the DMR overpowered enough to warrant tweaking in a future patch?
EdibleExplosives
Member
If Reach hadn't existed, I'd probably be slightly disappointed with the multiplayer. The loadouts, perks and armour abilities don't really bother me though because the core gameplay is a huge improvement over Reach.
There are problems with the multiplayer, but they'll hopefully be fixed over time (playlist changes mainly right now for me).
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Now try that with with 3 other people in co-op. Total clusterfuck.
Ha! Holy shit, never thought of that.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Also, finally had a chance to play it cranked on my sound system. Even the BR is just monstrous.
