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[Samurai G0SU]

is there no weekend playlist?

Yeah man, Tashi and Frankie confirmed this weekend's playlist is

Spoiler

the Jackdog

You're welcome.

 

[Twilight Gap]

:lol The pistol does not need a nerf, it already has a low aim assist.

if anything it needs a buff. Would be interesting to see 343 increase its red reticle range 24 more feet. Scaling maps around its RRR makes the Thruster very powerful.

 

[IHaveIce]

is there no weekend playlist?

Nah they have to do the stream today, that would be too many things at the same time for them...

:/

 

[Caja 117]

If you're hopping for the RNG's kindness, then you'll be disappointed. It only accepts blood sacrifices :3

long as is not money...sure why not RNGods, take my blood!

 

[Deputy Moonman]

if anything it needs a buff. Would be interesting to see 343 increase its red reticle range 24 more feet. Scaling maps around its RRR makes the Thruster very powerful.

I got in a few more games this morning and i was getting worked by the AR while using the pistol. That might not say much since I am really rusty, but for the precision needed with the pistol, it did not seem like I was getting any kind of advantage. I've been picking up the storm rifle instead. I think I need all the help I can get. My goal is to get my K/D ratio back to 1. How sad is that.

 

[The Jackdog]

Yeah man, Tashi and Frankie confirmed this weekend's playlist is

Spoiler

the Jackdog

You're welcome.

youd play it

 

[SmartWaffles]

I got in a few more games this morning and i was getting worked by the AR while using the pistol. That might not say much since I am really rusty, but for the precision needed with the pistol, it did not seem like I was getting any kind of advantage. I've been picking up the storm rifle instead. I think I need all the help I can get. My goal is to get my K/D ratio back to 1. How sad is that.

In super close range you need to be able to effectively strafe and use cover to duel with an AR user, but don't be sad if you lose because the AR is meant to be effective at that while the pistol is not, any range past that you should be able to win any 1v1 fight as long as your shots land, work on your pistol is essential in this game.

 

[The Jackdog]

In super close range you need to be able to effectively strafe and use cover to duel with an AR user, but don't be sad if you lose because the AR is meant to be effective at that while the pistol is not, any range past that you should be able to win any 1v1 fight as long as your shots land, work on your pistol is essential in this game.

what IS the best time to use the AR?

 

[backflip10019]

what IS the best time to use the AR?

When you run out of magnum bullets.

 

[SmartWaffles]

what IS the best time to use the AR?

Cleaning up kills, and sometimes setting up an ambush in closed quarters, but the majority of the time I don't find myself hanging on to the AR, always trade it for a map pick up.

 

[The Jackdog]

Cleaning up kills, and sometimes setting up an ambush in closed quarters, but the majority of the time I don't find myself hanging on to the AR, always trade it for a map pick up.

i press Y right away when i spawn in arena pretty much.

got worked with a few ARs last night, but both times were ambushes. so. that makes sense.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

In super close range you need to be able to effectively strafe and use cover to duel with an AR user, but don't be sad if you lose because the AR is meant to be effective at that while the pistol is not, any range past that you should be able to win any 1v1 fight as long as your shots land, work on your pistol is essential in this game.

It's a work in progress lol. How many shots are needed for the different weapons? Is the pistol, BR, and DMR all 4 shot kill weapons or 5? I should know but haven't been paying close enough attention while getting a feel for everything. Its amazing how much map knowledge affects my game. Unfortunately I'm still learning all the maps lol...

 

[SmartWaffles]

It's a work in progress lol. How many shots are needed for the different weapons? Is the pistol, BR, and DMR all 4 shot kill weapons or 5? I should know but haven't been paying close enough attention while getting a feel for everything. Its amazing how much map knowledge affects my game. Unfortunately I'm still learning all the maps lol...

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3rqtno/a_fairly_indepth_halo_5_multiplayer_weapons/

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Anyone else remember how much more magetism the AR has when the 'sandbox' team showed off gun aiming in a Sprint episode?

The bullets ....

https://youtu.be/WVQ4Bp7vlwc?t=2m44s

 

[TheCanisDirus]

is there no weekend playlist?

They're probably too busy making a Big Mac weapon skin pack and deleting gametype master files from their storage systems.

 

[E92 M3]

The sequence of mister chief avatars slays me every time lol

 

[Samurai G0SU]

The sequence of mister chief avatars slays me every time lol

>=P

 

[Caja 117]

I always switch to AR when I'm close to melee range, the thing I'm looking for here is that it helps me out on making sure I have my Magnum with the 7(?) bullets in its chamber for medium range and kills cleanup.

 

[Ramirez]

They're probably too busy making a Big Mac weapon skin pack and deleting gametype master files from their storage systems.

Probably the same teams, good point.

 

[Leyasu]

NAH MAN - This one is ...

I like the white accents that always show regardless if im on blue or red team.

w/ my Midnight Visor.

Too many angles for my tastes.

I just need to find the perfect armor now.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Too many angles for my tastes.

I just need to find the perfect armor now.

I lied. That is my temp one until i get my Shinobi set. >=D

Shinnnnnn-oooo-biiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[belushy]

Nah they have to do the stream today, that would be too many things at the same time for them...

:/

Lmao

Also Tom French made a tweet that seemed to imply they want to add a forge world at some point, and that it was in the original plans for launch, but obviously that didn't work out.

on mobile so can't link

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Lmao

Also Tom French made a tweet that seemed to imply they want to add a forge world at some point, and that it was in the original plans for launch, but obviously that didn't work out.

on mobile so can't link

More and more we hear about stuff that didn't make it to launch. Really feel like they should have delayed Halo 5 for 6+ months and launched with everything we've come to expect in a new Halo title. Probably would have worked out better.

 

[The Jackdog]

More and more we hear about stuff that didn't make it to launch. Really feel like they should have delayed Halo 5 for 6+ months and launched with everything we've come to expect in a new Halo title. Probably would have worked out better.

yeah im beginning to become 100% convinced this was not the game they intended to launch with

 

[Wifiplayer13]

Lmao

Also Tom French made a tweet that seemed to imply they want to add a forge world at some point, and that it was in the original plans for launch, but obviously that didn't work out.

on mobile so can't link

Found it

https://twitter.com/pardontomfrench/status/690358277427851268

 

[Feel the Swift]

yeah im beginning to become 100% convinced this was not the game they intended to launch with

I was convinced on launch day. I blame MS

 

[Welfare]

Lmao

Also Tom French made a tweet that seemed to imply they want to add a forge world at some point, and that it was in the original plans for launch, but obviously that didn't work out.

on mobile so can't link

I can't wait for that so we can play such classics like "Somehow even blander looking" Ascension and "How do you fuck this up" Sanctuary. A Paradiso Remix where instead of a huge mountain in the middle, it's now a large hole in the ground for the Banshee to wreak even more shit.

 

[Karl2177]

I'm somewhat perplexed how the weapon balance is like 90-95% great, but the vehicle balance is like 90-95% awful.

 

[Trup1aya]

I got in a few more games this morning and i was getting worked by the AR while using the pistol. That might not say much since I am really rusty, but for the precision needed with the pistol, it did not seem like I was getting any kind of advantage. I've been picking up the storm rifle instead. I think I need all the help I can get. My goal is to get my K/D ratio back to 1. How sad is that.

The pistol rewards skill. Once you possess the skill, you will possess the advantage over AR users.

On the other side of that, people who use the AR as a primary weapon will hit a brick wall as they try to progress through the ranks.

 

[E92 M3]

I'm somewhat perplexed how the weapon balance is like 90-95% great, but the vehicle balance is like 90-95% awful.

Yeah, vehicle physics and balance is lacking. Kinda sad about that.

 

[Feel the Swift]

Please no forge world. So unnecessary.

 

[Trup1aya]

I'm somewhat perplexed how the weapon balance is like 90-95% great, but the vehicle balance is like 90-95% awful.

I feel like the vehicle mechanics are glitched or something... You never know how much damage you'll take or dish out when colliding with someone or something.

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Found it

https://twitter.com/pardontomfrench/status/690358277427851268

LOL love the reply - "too busy with pizza skins, eh? XD"

 

[Fata1moose]

I feel like the vehicle mechanics are glitched or something... You never know how much damage you'll take or dish out when colliding with someone or something.

Slight bump and boom that's 20% of your Scorpion's health.

 

[Akai__]

Community Breakout just went live...

 

[Welfare]

Community Breakout just went live...

What is it? Oh forge maps. How fucking stupid. Who even likes Breakout, and why does this mode need more maps now?

 

[buddha0991]

What is it?

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/community-forge-breakout-playlist

 

[SmartWaffles]

What is it?

Good community maps plagued by a terrible game type I guess.

EDIT: nvm it is pure breakout maps anyway.

 

[Akai__]

What is it?

Community Breakout Forge maps.

I can't even... literally...

 

[backflip10019]

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/community-forge-breakout-playlist

10 new Breakout maps to play on? I'd have preferred they were for other gametypes, but yeah, sure, why not.

 

[sir_dany12]

What's the problem?

 

[buddha0991]

10 new Breakout maps to play on? I'd have preferred they were for other gametypes, but yeah, sure, why not.

I'm assuming this is how they are going to integrate Forge maps to the other playlists too

BTW this playlist replaced the normal Breakout playlist

 

[Nowise10]

Please no forge world. So unnecessary.

Have you tried forging on the canvases they give? They are completely held back and way to small to make anything massive on.

 

[backflip10019]

I'm assuming this is how they are going to integrate Forge maps to the other playlists too

BTW this playlist replaced the normal Breakout playlist

Whoa, that's kind of crazy actually. So right now, you can't play on the original Breakout maps?

 

[Trup1aya]

Have you tried forging on the canvases they give? They are completely held back and way to small to make anything massive on.

Massive doesn't exactly = good...

Many fantastic maps have been made on the existing canvasses.

 

[Welfare]

Forge Island > Forge World.

Why can't there be an option for the canvases to have complete flat version? Fuck off with those Forge Island "flat" areas as well, make them 100% flat.

 

[Ramirez]

"Let's throw the first test bed of maps into that playlist no one plays", hah.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Parallax is the best Canvas. It has some annoying lighting glitches, but you can basically change the Exosphere skybox to anything you want and there's so much room to work with. I can build my lightbox on 0.0, then build all my modular assets on the left side of the map and then build my map on the right side. It feels like you're actually working in a studio or something .

 

[TheCanisDirus]

Whoa, that's kind of crazy actually. So right now, you can't play on the original Breakout maps?

Wait... That cant be true. Can it!? If so.. fuck this shit.

 

[Raide]

Forge Island > Forge World.

Why can't there be an option for the canvases to have complete flat version? Fuck off with those Forge Island "flat" areas as well, make them 100% flat.

100 x This. Stop making crafted worlds. Its damn annoying to Forge things on. Hence the reason I keep Forging on Parallax. Just make the terrain tools even better and we will make our own bumps and lumps.