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Halo 5: Guardians |OT3| Ball Dropped
- Thread starter BraXzy
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At some points we'll have to revisit the Achilles Heel title, I guess it's will be appropriate when we are on the verge of getting the achievement
Forerunner
Member
I think we need to push 200 pages fast so we can put that tittle
No more grinds!
sir_dany12
Member
Ohhh, don't worry about that.. We have plenty of time for that tittle
We just have to spam 343 plz
Blue Ninja
Member
I just went 5/17 in a social CTF game. I think it's time for me to hang up the controller, I stood no chance. My shots either wouldn't connect or my aim was just way off.
We all have bad games dude, try not to let it throw you off much!
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Doge
Unconfirmed Member
I wouldn't stress too much about it. Lol
And honestly I wouldn't try to place too much emphasis on kill death. If people are looking for combat effectiveness, the only stat you should ever analyze is the damage stat. That stat is far more important than K/D if you are looking for combat effectiveness.
Blue Ninja
Member
Oh, I'm not stressing too much about it. It's just frustrating when you get swallowed by a never-ending tide of opposite-colored soldiers and no matter what you do, it all just fails.
Plus, you know that's not gonna last just one game.
Plus, you know that's not gonna last just one game.
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Doge
Unconfirmed Member
If you feel like you are fighting a lot of people by yourself, make it a good habit to push out of the base with teammates. Some people think in the back of their heads they do this already, and fact is a lot don't. Typically you want teammates pushing with you in the first place or you pushing with them to take over areas.
This may seem like common sense, but fact is a lot of people don't really execute it even though they are aware of it. Not saying you don't do this, just mentioning it.
Obviously if your team is getting the D, then there isn't much you can do unless everyone is on the same page.
Forerunner
Member
I'm finding out social isn't very social. A lot of my games are against Onyxes and Champions. I mean if I wanted to play games like this I'd go back to ranked. If I don't play my best, I get destroyed.
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Doge
Unconfirmed Member
That's because a lot of kids play it to pad their stats.
backflip10019
Member
Well, that and if it's like previous Halo games it still takes skill into consideration while matching, even if it's behind the scenes.
Blue Ninja
Member
Yeah that's something I noticed. People just abandon so quick. Had four straight slayer games where the other team had just 2 players left after we started getting a lead.
Also got placed in Plat, and games are much better now.
Yeah haha I remembered that with my first game. The other team absolutely swarmed us; way too coordinated to be randoms.
Gave it a shot but I'm not interested in getting farmed for stats just so I can avoid ranking.
Lota glitches popping up lately, this and the instant power pickups needs fixing immediately.
The Jackdog
Member
i really dont feel the issue of onyx players being matched with onyx players in social playlists. same reason i dont feel the issue of region selection.
in both cases, i dont want to be matched with you. i dont want to be matched with someone who is gonna stomp me, and i dont want to be matched with someone with a worse connection.
am i missing anything? should i want to be matched with them?
in both cases, i dont want to be matched with you. i dont want to be matched with someone who is gonna stomp me, and i dont want to be matched with someone with a worse connection.
am i missing anything? should i want to be matched with them?
sir_dany12
Member
I think in social they should match you with people that are closer to you. I know this is dedicated servers, but in social i think it should follow the p2p principle, like Cod was. Now cod has SBM too
backflip10019
Member
Is this just a random one off glitch, or is there a trick to doing it? If it's the latter then that's pretty game breaking.
Don't want to do it myself, just curious.
Had... They took it out though.
But yea social should mainly be about the connections and playing on servers close to you. There should be some level of skill based MM but much looser than in ranked. Don't match up some Onyx guys with some bronze ya know but it's not a big deal if some gold and plats get mixed in with some diamond and onyx at times... Prioritize connections for sure and balance the teams accordingly from there.
One of my friends straight up quit the game because he wasn't a fan of playing solo but whenever he'd play arena with me he'd struggle vs Plat/diamond players. I'd really like there to be a social playlist where he doesn't feel like he's getting donged on all the time because of skill-based MM. Maybe then I can convince him to come back and give it another go.
SmartWaffles
Member
Huh did they change something? Left a 1v4 game, did not receive a ban and received xp and RP.
sir_dany12
Member
Maybe a bug? Don't know..
backflip10019
Member
343 now rewarding players who quit early, smh
RedSparrows
Member
They do it just to annoy you.
Well, at least we know your spartan has a very strong left wrist.
Forerunner
Member
I have no issues with someone quitting a 1v4. It's just a waste of time for the player and the other team.
Yea. They already were IMO
but just like X-games they didn't drop a map until the finals but this time they came away with the win.
SmartWaffles
Member
Weird that playing on my alt I didn't feel anything abnormal but on my main all my shots doesn't connect and I constantly gets shot behind corners/walls or my shields flash before a gremade/shot visual confirmation. Same network, same controller, same settings, I don't understand this.
SmartWaffles
Member
Come on it can't be worse than getting into matches with full diamonds and Onyxs as a Plat.
CloudyTuba
Member
They should just remove the quit option after the match starts. If something really comes up and you can't play, you can easily just quit the game from the dash or turn the box off.
Replace the option to leave with a surrender option, where only a unanimous selection from everyone on your team forfeits the match. That way if you get stuck in a 2v4, it doesn't have to drag on forever.
I'd rather be matched with and against players who were better than me than have shitty teammates against competent opponents.
The Jackdog
Member
i think this is more accurate. its not that the game has a quitter problem (it does) but the whole ranked system has changed how people matchmake into games, so i think it needs to be rethought.
smite does a cool thing, you cant play another match until your previous match finishes.
extra ban penalties help too. But the problem really isnt punishing the quitters, its the punishment quitting has on the other team.
if you lose half your team playing is just simply not fun. if you edge out a victory, thats AWESOME and you feel dope as hell. but normally, you get crushed. a team of 4 communicating against 2 people who are matched randomly is a blood bath.
forfeit option seems great. like sometimes life happens, and you need to quit. fine. i can concede that. but just give the remaining players something that doesnt force them to stick it out
Samurai G0SU
Member
So you'd rather be the person on the team who goes negative and place either 4 or 8th? Seems like you want a perfect composotion each and every game my friend.
Not gonna happen when you Marco Solo it up brah.
Incredible news you didn't already know.
http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/22/fin...-championship-set-prize-pool-now-2-5-million/
http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/22/fin...-championship-set-prize-pool-now-2-5-million/
Samurai G0SU
Member
sir_dany12
Member
Forerunner
Member
REQ system OP. From 1 million to 2.5 million, ridiculous.
sir_dany12
Member
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So err, remember when we agreed you'd get me a 1% slice of that prize pool for my silence?
Bluffs work 9 times out of 10, 2% of the time.
SmartWaffles
Member
This is what actual silver/gold games look like: http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/nerddigmouse/video/15020442
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
backflip10019
Member
Samurai G0SU
Member
Fuuuhhhhhh, this makes me want to compete.
even though I'm no better than average
Well, some of those PROs seem average to me. It's the team comp that makes them look amazing. Like Doge said, what seems to be more important is your contribution to the team as a whole versus just 'slaying' trying to make solo plays.
A lot of plays are being made because someone put damage, made good callouts, had good positioning and worked with another team mate.
If you have a team, don't sell yourself short
. Go for it!
VincentMatts
Member
Im curious, does all the REQ money go to that or is it just a % of it?
Leyasu
Banned
That delay when you threw them grenades lol. Where are you from??