StalkerUKCG
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Shield recharge could use a boost back to H2 speeds.
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Halo 4 |OT| Spartans Never Die
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Like this didn't happen with a sword in H2 lol.
Mmmmmhmmmmm. IMHO, they should scrap it and rebuild it altogether.
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
The first thing that stuck out, I FINALLY got a chance to play today. I have to say though, other than the Saw being way to OP this was a HUGE improvement to the game. First game I went 17-11-7, the next I went 10-5-11 but I didnt realize my team quit and it was just me for while.
I was so into it I didn't even notice.
Camo still sucks balls though. F Santuary too. Get the Pit into this game.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
so guys is Halo brought back to life or what
need non-Deadly Cyclone opinions
need non-Deadly Cyclone opinions
xxjuicesxx
Member
Game doesnt get much better with one. I was host most of the games I played, at least thats what people said, I thought I was lagging in most of my games.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Not yet, Its close. Better maps, a rebalanced of one or two power weapons and faster shield recharge and we would be good.
A playlist with AA's cut 1 loadout starts and no sprint with classic maps would get me playing this game every single night.
As it stands its way improved from launch. Get on and try it out.
You just described a completely different Halo game...
I want new good maps. The last classic maps were in Halo 3.
Overall the game was much improved by the update. Infinity game modes still suck but Slayer Pro basically feels like throwdown settings because everyone picks BRs now and there is static weapon drops. So there's that.
I am a bit confused as to why there seems to be at least one mantis or a gauss hog on every BTB map now though. BTB is still kinda crap even with Pro. I would play it more if they put objective gametypes in.
I am a bit confused as to why there seems to be at least one mantis or a gauss hog on every BTB map now though. BTB is still kinda crap even with Pro. I would play it more if they put objective gametypes in.
It's an improvement simply because it brings a little more speed to the game. There's still the issue of the aim assists being too high for the slow strafe, which I guess isn't a problem if you're a fan of Halo 2. There's also a severe lack of good maps, and I'm certainly not going to pay for DLC so it's basically something that will never get fixed. Forge is nice and all, but nothing beats a good on-disk map. You also still need to deal with loadouts, lack of good playlists, horrendous UI and all that.
Basically, it's Halo 4, but a little faster. An improvement, but not a game changing one.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
It's not quite there yet. Better, but it's still no classic Halo. Halo 5 built with these new changes in mind should be a hell of a lot closer. 343 still has a ways to go, but they're moving the right way.
You can play CTF on Meltdown, Ragnarok, and Exile in the CTF playlist. Mantis getting jammed in everything is crappy, and it had no reason to get buffed. The SAW is hilarious up close. Fuel Rod Gun is placed on maps and has no business being in the game. No tweaks to the Beam's aim assist. CTF is all but dead unless you do Throwdown/Simplex.
There's too many issues to keep it from being a game I'd like to play on a regular basis. Loadouts and AA's still suck (PV is probably the most annoying to fight) sure, but you still factor in crummy flinch, bad gametypes, bad map pool, and too many overpowered weapons.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
The beauty of Halo is the custom options make gametypes like this possible (sprint maybe not on our end but 343 certainly can do it) Pushing a Classic playlist out like this could be what halo needs. People dropped Halo because it moved to far from the formula of the originals
Silly.Mikey
Banned
Some people. Most of those imo are are in forums like this. The more casual crowds moved on cause other games were more fun or more accessible to them plain and simple. Now im not saying Halo isn't fun, im just saying that i believe that what most people in here think as a "fun" Halo game is exactly what those other people now find boring.
Adding ordinances to that (that didn't even do it as well as the competition does) just added insult to injury.
Not really, but there is some fun to be had. I still consider it the weakest Halo MP, but the game is a hell of a lot better than it was at launch.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
What, no? The cut off ending sucked big time and the story was a little convoluted. Also the Little Shop of Horrors Gravemind sucked. However when you look at missions like the following:
Cairo Station
Outskirts
The Oracle
Delta Halo
Regret
What isn't to like exactly? Delta Halo & Regret are two of the best campaign missions from the whole franchise. Delta Halo is simply god-tier Halo campaign IMO.
So I've noticed a thing.
Maps like complex and settler and shit are constantly being voted, and yet everywhere I look (GAF, waypoint, online) everyone agrees they are shitty maps.
And I think the reason is the same one why people voted swordbase for infection and such.
The map is broken, and they want to exploit it for an easy kill dongsesh.
Maps like complex and settler and shit are constantly being voted, and yet everywhere I look (GAF, waypoint, online) everyone agrees they are shitty maps.
And I think the reason is the same one why people voted swordbase for infection and such.
The map is broken, and they want to exploit it for an easy kill dongsesh.
Well... yeah!
People like maps that enable killgrinding. Probably the angriest feedback I ever got was those fixed versions of Infection maps in Reach matchmaking I made.
Or Red team intentionally voting for Ghost Town when Neutral Bomb Ghost Town was a thing
YourExWife
Member
Snip3down just killed himself by rocketing an ordnance before it opened...
I'm inspired to play. Anyone want to join?
I'm inspired to play. Anyone want to join?
Jumping on in 5
https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2562505_Farewell-Friends.aspx#post2562505
Kynan Pearson is leaving 343
Kynan Pearson is leaving 343
was he a concept artist?
Lead Multiplayer Level Designer, worked on Metroid Prime and DKCR before Halo 4
Had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Kynan during a pre-launch visit to 343. Really great guy. Wish him the best.
Wonder if he's going to work at CA and keep making Halo maps and content.
My thought is he's going back to Retro Studios.
But they're both in Austin.. so that doesn't help much for guessing.
Check your PMs
That should mix things up a little.
User 73706
Banned
Thought he'd try shitting his way out.
xxjuicesxx
Member
6th place.
GOOD ENOUGH
GOOD ENOUGH
Poker Face
Member
this is truly shocking news.
I can see you making a picture of Kynan shitting out the door of 343 in the near future.
I wonder what the feedback has been so far for the balance update over on Waypoint. Anyone have a rough reaction from that forum?
I feel like here on Halo/Hola GAF we're all pretty much pleased with the balancing (although there could be a few things tweaked).
some babbys at waypoint don't like it.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Hmm, seemed like it.
The hell with burst fire weapons.
OT but I can't wait to see what Retro's been working on.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
For the most part it's been quite positive although there are some group elements with concerns about:
1. Some liked the old Infinity style ordnance.
2. The game is a bit too fast now.
3. Some of the spawns result in too many power weapons.
4. A sprinkling of plasma pistol & ammo on some maps for slayer pro.
5. Why no BTB objective?
Those seem to be the common negative reactions over the last few days. However there has been an influx of "I'm coming back to play Halo 4" or "Is it worth me coming back now?". The major consensus has been yes play again, bring your friends and many reply post that they agree and are happy they came back. It has been a nice change seeing Waypoint members rally to bring players back and those trying it out now posting positive reactions for the most part.
Same as usual a mixed bag response on the forums but overall more positive than negative, which says a lot really.
I'm not wanting to start another population flame war and I agree the launch lost population, the extent of which I don't have factual metrics, but here's some outside of XBL charts stats to think about:
Total xbox games currently is 952 games (multiplatform: 751; exclusive: 123; console exclusive: 78), source Wikipedia
I also think the drop off charts are similar in trends to other AAA releases. What is the issue with 6th place exactly? Sure I'd like more concurrent users and Halo at #1 but it's not exactly the end of the world for Halo. When you look at the popularity of COD, minecraft and the FIFA/NBA are some of the best sports games/reviews to date it's not all doom and gloom really. Halo was the king, it isn't the king, Halo 4 has been getting better since launch, it's retained 6th place since last month's Major Nelson chart and hopefully the next Halo title includes the ranked vs. social and a better cross section of classic, infinity, customs, features etc at launch. I wonder what that would do to the population retention?
That's just sad. But what's even more sad is Gears of War Judgment... Behind not only Gears 3 by a lot, but Doritos Crash Course.
And Halo 4 actually fell below NBA way before the playoffs started.
And it's sad. What's the excuse? People said oh it's all the Europeans playing fifa, oh it's still the second shooter, oh everyone loves Minecraft.
Halo 4 is behind two call of duty games, Minecraft, NBA, fifa etc. And it's only barely ahead of BF3 a game that is now almost two years old.
Here's hoping the update brings a lot of folks back. But at this point, you'll either play the game or you won't.
And Halo 4 actually fell below NBA way before the playoffs started.
And it's sad. What's the excuse? People said oh it's all the Europeans playing fifa, oh it's still the second shooter, oh everyone loves Minecraft.
Halo 4 is behind two call of duty games, Minecraft, NBA, fifa etc. And it's only barely ahead of BF3 a game that is now almost two years old.
Here's hoping the update brings a lot of folks back. But at this point, you'll either play the game or you won't.
That would be from Certain Affinity I think. They made Forge and the 3 Forge maps I believe.