Orochinagis
Member
Like PS4, good
Like Xbox one, bad
Like Xbox one changes, bad
Like How MS tried to resolve XboxOne main issues before launch ignoring how PS3 takes years to change most of its bad marketing, lol bad
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Halo 4 |OT2| TURBO
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Like PS4, good
Like Xbox one, bad
Like Xbox one changes, bad
Like How MS tried to resolve XboxOne main issues before launch ignoring how PS3 takes years to change most of its bad marketing, lol bad
That 60fps and dedicated server Halo 5/BorderHalo/HordeHalo coming soon, though.
Doogington
Member
Legendary Slayer is just Halo 5 Slayer announced way too early.
Hodor.
squidhands
Member
Thanks, now I don't need to read it.
Hodor.
Hypertrooper
Member
Yes. Quinn should be the lead Multiplayer designer of Halo Xbox One. Or at least he should share the position with Kevin.
David Ellis was Mission designer in Spartan Ops. He did the encounters, but not the area.
Hodor, stop hodoring!
YourExWife
Member
http://i.imgur.com/ddgnJa4.jpg
weeks-old-GoT-spoiler...
weeks-old-GoT-spoiler...
The Real Napsta
Member
YourExWife
Member
Did my best to fix it, but it won't let me spoiler just the picture or the link for some reason :/
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
So am I really not going to be able to play Halo 4 when the One comes out unless I keep my 360 hooked up? Bah. Both the 360 and PS3 are going in storage once the new consoles hit.
I wanna know why they don't have backwards compatibility. I mean the OG Xbox was Pentium-based, not PowerPC, but they managed to get the vast majority of good titles on 360 anyhow. Doesn't seem like te difference in architecture is the deciding factor.
Why though? Just keep them hooked up. I understand storing the consoles when not in use, but if you actually still want to play Halo 4, keep it out.
For me backwards compatibility is such a non issue. I couldn't play my NES games on Super Nintendo, couldn't play SNES games on N64 etc. So I'm used to it now. I did wish my XBLA purchases like Shadow Complex, Trials, Street Fighter HD would transfer over though.
I'd guess it all just depends in what kind of architecture you're talking about. If they want to provide an emulation environment, that works, as well as cloud based streaming - no matter the architecture. Certainly that's what Sony has put out their in interviews.
Naked Lunch
Member
I wasnt the biggest of fan of Halo 4 when it released - and ive been a diehard Halo fan since the original - esp multiplayer. I came back to H4 in the past 2 weeks after news of the latest title update and I must say I am now (finally) enjoying the game. Its still no Halo 2 or 3 but it is fun. The animation in this game is just incredible - and I love all the movement options. I doubt I can play Halo now without the boost thruster. On the bad side, objective modes are simply not as good as the past games. I cant believe there is no 1 flag CTF or assault yet.
Questions:
-Why does the latest map pack never come up in matchmaking? and I mean never. I havent seen them once. I bought the limited edition way back when so thats how I have the DLC.
-Is there a CTF variant that doesnt show the flag carrier at all times? I really dislike that they completed dumbed down CTF with this "feature". The entire map is on you like a magnet when you grab the flag. Halo CTF is my favorite thing of the entire franchise - so its hard to see it dumbed down so much. I do like how there seems to be alot more maps used in CTF than when I initially played H4.
-Is there a BTB objective playlist? I didnt see one. 8v8 CTF on big maps is Halo at its best.
-Dominion is fun but it seems hard to make a comeback. We need assault back (unless its aready there somewhere).
Questions:
-Why does the latest map pack never come up in matchmaking? and I mean never. I havent seen them once. I bought the limited edition way back when so thats how I have the DLC.
-Is there a CTF variant that doesnt show the flag carrier at all times? I really dislike that they completed dumbed down CTF with this "feature". The entire map is on you like a magnet when you grab the flag. Halo CTF is my favorite thing of the entire franchise - so its hard to see it dumbed down so much. I do like how there seems to be alot more maps used in CTF than when I initially played H4.
-Is there a BTB objective playlist? I didnt see one. 8v8 CTF on big maps is Halo at its best.
-Dominion is fun but it seems hard to make a comeback. We need assault back (unless its aready there somewhere).
Poker Face
Member
DLC has never been implemented well in a Halo game (besides 2). If you can get a full party of people that have the DLC you're more likely to get it
Nope. I don't know why it exists. Probably to help the people who are awful (like ordnance drops)
No, but it is coming soonTM. Normal objective is 6v6 and it's going to be changed to 8v8 next week I think.
Assault isn't in the game. Don't know why they removed it.
squidhands
Member
Or any other Halo, at least until the xbone remastered trilogy comes out. Putting the 360 in storage makes no sense if you like to replay any 360 games.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Space, lack of HDMI ports (my Onkyo has 6 and they are all filled), etc. Not worth keeping a system out so I can play one game.
I thought 343 would do a download version of the H4 multiplayer for XBO or something.
Well, still unlikely but there's plenty of time to make an announcement in the coming months before launch.
Diablohead
Member
I'd love to see a MP only, solid 30fps with less jaggies halo 4 but I doubt it will happen.
squidhands
Member
Who would pay to have this? 343 wouldn't offer this work for free, and all it would achieve is to further splinter the meager player base.
It's doubtful. It would just be money down the drain. How many people would rebuy Halo 4? Unlike a game like Minecraft, Halo 4 has limited replayability.
The millions who already bought and beat the campaign, beat Spartan Ops, they'd only really have the multiplayer. And if they are Halo fans or Xbox fans, they probably still play the 360 version or stopped playing it altogether.
Sure you can say the gameplay would be better, better graphics, framerate etc. But the potential audience would be limited as well. You're looking at what 1-4 million XbOne sales within a year. The majority of early buyers are gamers as well.
Would you guys really double dip and buy the game again?
The millions who already bought and beat the campaign, beat Spartan Ops, they'd only really have the multiplayer. And if they are Halo fans or Xbox fans, they probably still play the 360 version or stopped playing it altogether.
Sure you can say the gameplay would be better, better graphics, framerate etc. But the potential audience would be limited as well. You're looking at what 1-4 million XbOne sales within a year. The majority of early buyers are gamers as well.
Would you guys really double dip and buy the game again?
Naked Lunch
Member
That's good to hear.
Thanks for your answers.
No reason why 1 flag CTF or assault should be absent. Very disappointing.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
They could give it to people with Halo 4 for free, and sell it to others for $15 or something. Hell, I'd pay $10 or something to have it on XBO with some work done to it.
Steelyuhas
Member
I don't see how it would be worth it for them to do. Releasing it for XBO isn't that simple, there is a different processing architecture to the XBO, it would require significant work to port it to XBO.
Whether this is true or not depends on your perspective, but it made me laugh.
http://www.dorkly.com/article/52521/don-mattricks-first-draft-of-the-xbox-one-update-announcement
It would be awesome if a big corporate exec literally talked like this.
http://www.dorkly.com/article/52521/don-mattricks-first-draft-of-the-xbox-one-update-announcement
It would be awesome if a big corporate exec literally talked like this.
Orochinagis
Member
Orth was fired by talking like this.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
That is hilarious. Especially the Kinect part.
Poker Face
Member
squidhands
Member
It certainly would have won me over. Mattrick needs hire a speech writer who knows how to properly speak to human people, not board members.
Yep. Plus, people that bought Halo 4 don't necessarily get the DLC for 'free' so there would be a zero likelihood that this kind of work would be gratis for people that own the 360 version.
MaximumFlipFlop
Banned
Holy shit. This is kinda true.
Zeouterlimits
Member
There's (obviously) a humorous edge to the anger in that, but the idea/image of an actual furious Mattrick is a bit terrifying.
Steelyuhas
Member
lol yep
MS: "People are using their 360's for entertainment more than for games, we should make sure the new console has cool new features for that."
Internet: "Nope! No one wants to use their console for TV!"
MS: "Well that's not true, plenty of people do, so we should have new features."
Internet: "NOPE FUCK YOU"
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I wish that Don draft was real lol, so good.
That's amazing.
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Do we have any "Halo on Xbone" CGI trailer wallpapers? I need a new one for mah PC. I remember a few were released when Halo 4 was announced, but haven't seen any this time.
This is great. The Kinect part got me.
You should talk like this. Write a bulletin in this style please.
Genius. Still think they should spit DRM system. Old school DRM for discs. New fangled family share library idea for digital downloads. Why not both?
squidhands
Member
what's the difference? I couldn't get any votes for anything other than regular SWAT last time I tried the playlist.
The Real Napsta
Member
At higher levels covenant swat gets voted for a lot
Thought it was just me.
squidhands
Member
That makes sense. Guess that means I'll never play it.
Makes sense. More rounds per magazine with a faster RoF means that you can make more mistakes than usual and still land a kill.
gAg CruSh3r
Member
On Haven? You don't zoom as much (or at least I don't) because the rifle is more flexible unscoped and Pulse Grenades are in play as distractions and occasional killers. But on Complex - it becomes a kind of rapid fire sniper match, in feel at least. Grenades are basically unused.
Hard to describe but you end up with a lot of spawn activity - reactive and aggressive.
HiredN00bs
Member
Hire Juices.