Deputy Moonman
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i thought that was for auto-medic. is upgraded shields just an even better version of auto-medic?
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Halo 5: Guardians |OT3| Ball Dropped
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Samurai G0SU
Member
How does it feel different this time? I did not see any difference on my end when playing yesterday for a few hours. I'd like to see your results as this may just be you not playing for a while and trying to adjust to their new MM. Might be playing against people who are a little better than previously, idk.
5 million? Whoa, that is basing that the Halo community would actually come back to play Halo 3. I dont think the majority of people who LOVED halo 3 would even play halo 6. They moved on. The numbers are already in the sky with Halo 5 being the BEST mp since 2.
I highly doubt it that people want more re-masters. Even more so with the after-taste of a Halo MCC Remaster, everyone will still say "no thanks, been there done that". You can argue it wont be the same, but to the masses who don't give a flying fuck what 343i does with Halo, they will say it and say it loudly so you'll leave them alone.
Halo 5 only showcases what 343i is capable of when building something new and forward.
Let's be real.
Upgraded Shields makes it so sniper head shots take two hits instead of one
link1201
Member
Really? That's cool. I used to use it but never noticed the improvement so I switched to the pulse grenade one.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Then it's back to the req grind for me!
EDIT: I'm looking through my reqs and I don't even think I've reached the halfway point through silver. yuck.
If it's Team Arena, the ranks have clearly been adjusted. I've played some sweaty ass matches this month against Plats/Low Diamonds.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I'm still hoping to unlock some new weapon skins soon. This game likes to give me green machine and fade skins, both of which are disgusting looking... If I can unlock the remembrance visor at some point, I'll have all of the visor colors I originally wanted - midnight, flood, matrix, and remembrance. Then I'll just be hoping for more weapon certs. It's funny because I really just don't care for many of the helmets. My favorite is still the Mark VI and that was unlocked from the beginning. I really want the req level 2 pistol and the beam rifle cert. Otherwise, I'm pretty content with everything at the moment.
EDIT:
I've started playing a lot more warzone, some to help with the achilles armor grind, but also because it's a lot less stressful not dealing with a rank.
EDIT:
I must have gotten really lucky. Got it last week at SR 52, and only a few days after getting one of the rare level 8 dmr's.SR65 and I finally got the basic level 6 DMR.
Yes it is depending on your opponents.
link1201
Member
Hmm, ok just seemed odd to come in dead last and still have my rank go up.
The Jackdog
Member
just opened my arena req packs for the week.
i think my favorite thing about the visors is just how incredibly different they are from one another....
i think my favorite thing about the visors is just how incredibly different they are from one another....
Deputy Moonman
Member
The difference is as clear as purple and violet. How can you not see the difference? hahajust opened my arena req packs for the week.
i think my favorite thing about the visors is just how incredibly different they are from one another....
total sarcasm 
In terms of placements, they appear to be going for a equalized distribution curve instead of an ideal curve, which had the majority of the player base concentrated around the median skill level.
Prepare for some disorientation since what was once considered gold level play, will no longer neccisarily be that.
backflip10019
Member
I *think* I'm done with silvers. Just need to open up one more pack tonight to make sure. (Done with everything minus emblems.)
Torque is my least favourite Slayer map now. It's way too big for 4vs4 and these spawns are just weird and out of place.
On that note, I really hate map weightings. Why can't all maps have the same % of showing up? I don't want to play Overgrowth and Torque in Slayer this often.
On that note, I really hate map weightings. Why can't all maps have the same % of showing up? I don't want to play Overgrowth and Torque in Slayer this often.
Welfare
Member
just opened my arena req packs for the week.
i think my favorite thing about the visors is just how incredibly different they are from one another....
Yeah, I mean, one is ULTRA RARE. How unique.
I remember back in Halo 3 when Bungie would actually have the weightings of maps/gametypes on the website. I mean, that would be nice at the very least.
Playlists with only one gametype should not have maps with less/more weighting than another, if that is the case.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I feel like torque can be a good map if you play solo. It at least offers quite a bit of area, cover and routes whereas a map like truth is straight up a nightmare for a solo player, especially against a full team.
I miss the veto system, to be honest. Every time there was a new Arena Map, you could really tell that it was weighted more. Don't like how they handle it now, because people have to complain first, until 343i takes action.
On top of that, I always wanted to have map vetos like SC2 has. Select up to lets say 3 maps (depending on how many maps actually exist in the playlist) and never see them online.
I NEVER play anything ranked in Arena alone. At least with a team of 3, because it's rare that you stand a chance on Onyx level when solo'ing.
just opened my arena req packs for the week.
i think my favorite thing about the visors is just how incredibly different they are from one another....
I like the REQ system a lot, but there are examples like this where it takes the mick. Not to mention the different armour variations designed for FFA colours and not Red and Blue armour limitations.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Right and instead we getting shade of a different shade.
Yeah, I wanna see more stuff like this (sorry for bad quality gifs)
It's probably pretty hard to make something that'd look good with all the crazy helmet shapes that are in the game, but definitely more variety than what's there now would be great.
Samurai G0SU
Member
^ That is some dope stuff i'd expect bungie to do. wow. im so jelly right now.
Welfare
Member
I actually suggested this system awhile ago. Best way to do it imo.
Problem would be do you just block maps wholesale? Because doing game types on maps would be a nightmare, but you're also drastically cutting your options.
ATOMICJORGE
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Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Streaming very silly customs with some very silly people....shortly.
http://www.twitch.tv/bestgameevercouk
http://www.twitch.tv/bestgameevercouk
link1201
Member
So that's about 23 promethean kills each right?
I'll try and get some more tonight.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Yeah, im going to jump on WarZone tonight. I'll cross my fingers i get the maps with Forerunner and not the ones with nothing but Covie.
I believe they are split as in presence right?
Forerunner - ARC / STORM
Covie - APEX / NOCTUS
I believe they are split as in presence right?
Forerunner - ARC / STORM
Covie - APEX / NOCTUS
backflip10019
Member
That was real nice, but SO MANY RELOADS.
ATOMICJORGE
Member
Yeah something like that
Fata1moose
Banned
But I only had a small window to shoot that guy BECAUSE of the reloads.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Hey Noble, i skimmed on the xbox one preview forum that there were some changes with the Elite controller settings/sens related to the sticks and curves.
Not sure if you and your buddies are all using elites and are part of the program, but this is the only thing i could relate to the issue you were having.
From that thread -
How the fuck is that promethean number still that high.
I thought we were under 2700 yesterday. I wonder if its not counting the garbage tier enemies.
YourExWife
Member
More from last night
I suck at the jump for some reason, but who cares?
Don't worry, Kaos, I got this.
It could be similar to that issue we had with the hunters, where it gave us both credit for the kill but didn't count towards either of our commendations :/
If that's the case, 343i needs to patch that shit before we even consider trying for lvl 5 crap.
Well I think our small group was the only one's playing last night, so we knocked out a decent chunk. The vast majority of our SC doesn't play WZ, lol.
blue_phazon
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Deputy Moonman
Member
Ha i do the same thing when sniping. It's a bad habit. Man all of these good clips are making me feel more and more terrible at halo ;_;
Samurai G0SU
Member
Feel the Swift
Member
Muting does NOT work half the time for me. This guy would not stop making annoying noises and I couldn't do anything about it.
Mute All is broken too in lobby.
Mute All is broken too in lobby.
Deputy Moonman
Member
No i'm the one that needs help. I don't even know how to ninja people. I just do slow-based turn kills lol.Just watch my clips and you'll feel like a god amung men.
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/XxDeputyMoonman/video/15477757
Rocking the green machine dmr skin since it's the only one i have for dmr's
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/XxDeputyMoonman/video/15452089
and the equally hideous fade skin for the BR lol
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/XxDeputyMoonman/video/15440027
Go private party/chat.