Poodlestrike
Banned
I gotta say, maybe it's unreasonable, but I kinda agree with Jem here. Legends was shaping up great, and then... poof. Press Play too. If MS really is seriously downsizing their studios, I wouldn't be so sure 343 is immune :/
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Halo 5: Guardians |OT3| Ball Dropped
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Deputy Moonman
Member
I keep waiting for a statement from MS saying their sites were hacked and that the game is still in production. I know that's not gonna happen, but dang that sucks.
I really liked Legends too, was a lot of fun as a spin off. My gf loves Fable and is going to be as crushed by this news as I was by Mega Man Legends 3 getting canned
Halo under 343 sells books, appeal licenses with JINX, toys like BoomCo, and is also probably the best selling XB1 exclusive. Halo also has the spinoffs under the helm of 343 (the mobile games). 343 is pretty safe considering how flexible the Halo brand is under them. Fable isn't a flexible brand at all.
Samurai G0SU
Member
^Static has a point. Quite a few really. Plus they see how successfully REQs perform too.
Feel the Swift
Member
343 is fine. Halo to Fable isn't even comparable imo
Everyone I've talked to who's play it has enjoyed it. The only lukewarm responses I really saw were from Fable players who wanted Fable 4 (which I did too, I just didn't see it as an either/or thing.) But I guess it's an immaterial question at this point.
When I get home I'll see if the beta still works.
And yeah, Halo has a transmedia appeal that Fable never had.
Welfare
Member
Beta is staying up until April 13.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I played some games this morning before work and did terrible. After playing warzone with the dmr, i don't know how I managed to play without it. I pretty much switch to carbine at req level 2 if I have any, then BR at level 3 -> to sentinel BR at 4. Then DMR at req level 6. What's the best anti-vehicle weapon excluding the spartan laser? I had a game on stormbreak and I swear every player on the opposing team was driving a ghost.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I agree that Halo is in a better position, but unless MS is about to turn around and open up some new studios, the only reason to cut Press Play and Lionhead entirely is because they're downsizing their gaming efforts; another Halo with disappointing sales...
idk.
Like I said, it's probably without basis, but I'm nervous now.
Also really concerned about Halo Wars 2 and whatever Decisive Games is working on.
idk.
Like I said, it's probably without basis, but I'm nervous now.
Also really concerned about Halo Wars 2 and whatever Decisive Games is working on.
Blue Ninja
Member
343 and Halo are going to bite it eventually, it's inevitable. Remember that article about Bonnie Ross? A lot of the execs were convinced the series was done after 3, even.
It'll still be a while, though.
It'll still be a while, though.
SmartWaffles
Member
Lionhead was already on its last legs after all the poor Fable spin-offs, Press Play is weird though, their two last games are small budget titles and are also pretty well received. I won't be worried about HW2 since it is Halo and is done by Creative Assembly.
Blue Ninja
Member
I unlocked the Laser Targeter DMR without even realizing it. First DMR I get. 8 REQ minimum. :'(
Samurai G0SU
Member
Ashes2Bashers
Member
Halo is fps and it's very popular around the world.It will survive as long as MS produce quality Halo games.Halo 4 damaged Halo and MCC was disaster in terms of online but Halo 5 is solid..Halo will get better from now on imo.H3 annv. or Reach remaster will happen in 2017 and it'll sell like hotcakes..
Samurai G0SU
Member
Nah, Halo 5 changed the mechanics too much for people to jump back into a legacy title. a remaster at this point doesn't sound like a sound investment. I bet the population on MCC is so small these days to even justify people want a halo 3 re-master.
They'll pay homage to reach with that upcoming update " Remember Reach " to get halo 5 to sell like hotcakes.
Thats my take on it.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Hey G0SU
Can you message gamertag 'Xand'?
I keep telling him about your control scheme sensitivity, deadzone settings etc.
He refuses to believe, maybe if you messaged him the controls, so I can be proved right.
Thank you, this is not a joke.
Can you message gamertag 'Xand'?
I keep telling him about your control scheme sensitivity, deadzone settings etc.
He refuses to believe, maybe if you messaged him the controls, so I can be proved right.
Thank you, this is not a joke.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
If you think it was awesome, send it in.
About the best I can hope for from you.
Yes, I did.
Yes.
king picollo
Member
Well they said another trilogy arc and the next game is the end of this trilogy, who knows after that.
I don't think it's immune, i wouldn't be surprised if they try and force it into something akin to Destiny.
I don't think it's immune, i wouldn't be surprised if they try and force it into something akin to Destiny.
Blue Ninja
Member
They said that when Halo 4 came out. They updated their stance to 'It's a saga, not a trilogy' during the development of Halo 5.
NobleGundam
Banned
Thanks 343 for screwing up the look sensitivity and acceleration.
Samurai G0SU
Member
What?
NobleGundam
Banned
Since I got back into Halo 5 for about a week my settings were at 4 & 4. Now the last two days it's been difficult to have a saved setting because anything else I input is too off now 3 & 3 as about therright balance. Whatever they did screwed with it. And I'm not the only person who's noticed the change since yesterday.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Black guy.
Stereotype, loves chicken usually fried.
I'm not even lying.
And he's not gonna be happy with me sharing this with you.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Funny, hyperbadass, or both?
Samurai G0SU
Member
Ah didnt see this post until Braxzy quoted you. HAHA ... well i changed my settings once i got my elite controller SO... does he want the settings i said when the update first hit?
Weird. So you're saying they adjusted the aiming setting a bit more with the latest update? More so, behind the scenes that you and others are encountering??
I've informed his next of kin.
In other news, probably already posted here from Reddit but yolo.
PressPlay's closure is more surprising than Lionhead's. Two relatively well received games coming out of PressPlay while on the other hand Fable hasn't made a great game since 2. 3 and the Kinect game were bad and Legends was supposed to be a LAUNCH TITLE/Window game. Even thru the many beta weekends, many classes didn't feel great nor did many levels feel very unique.
Halo Wars 2 shouldn't have anything to worry about but a 3rd is probably dicey. I'm still surprised they are invested enough to make a second in the first place all things considered (especially after Ensemble Studios shut down).
Halo Wars 2 shouldn't have anything to worry about but a 3rd is probably dicey. I'm still surprised they are invested enough to make a second in the first place all things considered (especially after Ensemble Studios shut down).
Poodlestrike
Banned
Don't think H4 is ever going to get that blue arrow tbh. We're gonna skip straight to H5 being da best and H6 ruining things 5evah.
Samurai G0SU
Member
End of an era?
ElzarTheBam
Member
Deputy Moonman
Member
So of the armor mods I have unlocked, which one would you go with?
Advanced Sensors
Auto-Medic
Death from Above
Frag Grenade Expert
I've been using advanced sensors, but I wonder if auto-medic is the better option.
Advanced Sensors
Auto-Medic
Death from Above
Frag Grenade Expert
I've been using advanced sensors, but I wonder if auto-medic is the better option.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I use the Thruster one.
Reduced cooldown on thruster evade. Can sprint faster and recharge shields when running.
Medic seems pretty solid too, though.
SmartWaffles
Member
Extended radar range and invisible on radar is too good to pass.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
That's so hilarious... And true.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Ugh I've always hated hearing people refer to halo 3 as the greatest halo ever. Both 1 & 2 will forever be better than 3 ever was for me. Other than that, I agree with the captions.I've informed his next of kin.
In other news, probably already posted here from Reddit but yolo.
I'll probably switch once that becomes available. I haven't unlocked it yet.
whoever slides this over so it says Reach was the best halo ever is fucking nuts and belongs on my ignore list
Use advanced sensors. When you unlock upgraded shields rock that one 24/7
NobleGundam
Banned
Yes. There were 3 others besides myself. 2 were in my party and another was a random in our team. It was frustrating trying to adjust and readjust it multiple times until I finally got used it.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Does that basically make it so that guns require one extra shot to kill you?
4- shots for zoomed in light rifle
5- shots for BR
6- shots for pistol and dmr?
Ashes2Bashers
Member
You are underestimating Halo 3..MCC has always been dead because it's broken..Halo 3 in MCC was just an upscale not remake..Imagine campaing and every MP map remade in new engine 1080p 60 fps..At least 5 million..Same applies for Reach aswell..
I haven't noticed any difference at all.
^ 5 million? I think you're grossly overestimating anyone's desire to go back to 3 or Reach, especially with how good 5 is. H3 is my favorite in the series, but I have no desire to ever play it again after 5.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Done.
Feel the Swift
Member
I haven't heard anyone talking about it...please link. Did you stop playing for a couple days? If you're not playing consistently its hard to get your aiming back down.
It felt really different to me last night when I got on. But I put it off to me just being tired.
Feel the Swift
Member
Can't be said enough how much MS fucked up the MCC hurting the Halo brand as a whole
SmartWaffles
Member
Nvm I thought it's auto medic. Yeah advanced shields makes you stronger and takes more shots to kill,