VincentMatts
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I have to say, great Halo finals. Love watching competitive halo5. Too bad for nade tho. cant wait for the next one.
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Halo 5: Guardians |OT3| Ball Dropped
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sir_dany12
Member
Mantis still awful confirmed
Chittagong
Gold Member
What would you guys suggest as a good next step now that I managed to reach my goal of grinding to Plat solo on Slayer? I really enjoyed learning the maps inside out, and learning the core mechanics, but must admit I do feel a bit burned out from the grind so I might take a few days off slayer.
I could either go to Team Arena and learn the objective games, or learn entirely new maps in BTB. Or even learn a completely new game type with Warzone. Note that I'm still playing solo for now.
I could either go to Team Arena and learn the objective games, or learn entirely new maps in BTB. Or even learn a completely new game type with Warzone. Note that I'm still playing solo for now.
Solo playlist is a very recent addition and something I wish 343 would do as well.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
*inconsolable grief*
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
hi everyone!
I just picked up Halo 5 over the weekend and was looking for a decent guide to wrap my head around the MP. I'm mainly a slayer player and i'm just looking to get by bearings given that this game appears to play pretty differently from even halo 4 from the brief time i played.
Anything i can read as a beginner so I don't get destroyed repeatedly?
I just picked up Halo 5 over the weekend and was looking for a decent guide to wrap my head around the MP. I'm mainly a slayer player and i'm just looking to get by bearings given that this game appears to play pretty differently from even halo 4 from the brief time i played.
Anything i can read as a beginner so I don't get destroyed repeatedly?
VincentMatts
Member
Well for one, warzone will probably be difficult just because you have no cards right now. Youll probably die a lot in there so just tell yourself that its normal.
Chittagong
Gold Member
From a recent beginner to another, my top learnings from the last two months:
General gameplay
- Don't rush into situations, re-evaluate where to go each time you spawn
- Keep track of where your enemies are likely to be
- It's ok not to finish a kill if you are on low health, that's what team mates are for
- Learn locations of weapon and power-up and keep track of their respawn timings
- Learn to use all weapons, many of them are left laying around but can give you an edge (e.g. Hydras, Storm Rifle, Plasma Caster)
- Learn to use the different abilities, boost dodge is vital, and Spartan Charge can be a real killer too
- Stick together with your team
- Did I mention, don't rush into situations?
Matchmaking
- If you end up in a very lopsided match, back out of matchmaking, or you'll likely get matched against the same players
- And other way around, if you get onto a winning team, stay on matchmaking, odds are you'll end up there again
- Times when teams are most likely to be able to find joint time are worst for solo players, so avoid them, Saturday afternoon / evening is the worst
Goldfishking
Member
Just finished a match of swatnums and then got a pop up saying im banned from halo 5 for quitting a game.
I didn't quit the game it just ended, but on halo waypoint it says i quit a game of slayer that never even existed, but apparently had 0 kills and 6 deaths in it.
So basically I was in two matches at once? I was only playing one (for obvious reasons) and was banned for not playing the game i wasn't even in?
Has this ever happened to anyone else before. Here is the details of the matches.
I didn't quit the game it just ended, but on halo waypoint it says i quit a game of slayer that never even existed, but apparently had 0 kills and 6 deaths in it.
So basically I was in two matches at once? I was only playing one (for obvious reasons) and was banned for not playing the game i wasn't even in?
Has this ever happened to anyone else before. Here is the details of the matches.
CloudyTuba
Member
But obviously not specifically for firefight. Which is what I was talking about. But thanks for picking a fight.
It's not going to be the same for everyone so there is no definitive answer. Some people like high acceleration and low sensitivity, others like low acceleration and high sensitivity. Most commonly though I see people liking 2 acceleration and significantly reduced deadzones.
I've gotten banned out of nowhere before. Ive also gotten warned for leaving custom games. It's definitely wonky sometimes.
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
seems like some good tips!
I noticed that the shield acts differently in H5. Is that tied at all to the boost ability? Or what the hell is going on with the shield in this game?
You guys are forgetting that the next Update will have the Railgun Mantis.
Stick and Button Layouts are personal preference, but I play on these settings:
Sensitivity: 3
Look Accelaration: 2
Inner and Outer Deadzones: 0%
That's also what the pro players recommend doing +/- 1 on Sensitivity and Look Accelaration. Play arround with those settings a little (in Social maybe) and find the ideal ones for yourself.
Stick and Button Layouts are personal preference, but I play on these settings:
Sensitivity: 3
Look Accelaration: 2
Inner and Outer Deadzones: 0%
That's also what the pro players recommend doing +/- 1 on Sensitivity and Look Accelaration. Play arround with those settings a little (in Social maybe) and find the ideal ones for yourself.
Should I tweak both inner and outer dead zones? Still kind of confused on what both do.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Got put in D2 in slayer
I am ok with that, had to carry Xand, who's playstyle can only be described as 'static'.
I am ok with that, had to carry Xand, who's playstyle can only be described as 'static'.
CloudyTuba
Member
I think most people reduce both, yes. I've got my inner very low, maybe even zero. I reduced my outer too but not all the way to zero. I don't remember specifically what value though and I can't check right now.
RedSparrows
Member
Shield doesn't start recharging if you sprint. You'll notice a very thin line at the top of the shield bar that rapidly moves R to L when shields are down: this is the countdown for your shields to start regenerating. Sprinting stops and resets the countdown.
SmartWaffles
Member
Two Arena bundle REQ packs and the Spartan's Armory REQ pack are taunting me but I must resist the urge to open them.
Amazon? It was 50% off there.
Amazon? It was 50% off there.
Feel the Swift
Member
Caved and bought the Arena REQ bundle lol
Deputy Moonman
Member
This is just me but I would play through the campaign on an easy or normal setting with the sole purpose of getting familiar with all the new abilities. I didn't play the halo 5 beta and it took a long time for me to feel comfortable with thrusters, spartan charge, sliding, ground pound, clamber, and stabalizing. Its a lot of new mechanics and you might get frustrated if you simply rush into matchmaking. Just purposely make yourself try different things so that you can know what your Spartan is capable of. My 2 cents lol.
shortsFortallPeople
Banned
That's fair, that's usually what i do before going online with any game BUT i've never played Halo 4 so I'll need to plow through that first.
I guess i have things to play
Deputy Moonman
Member
I caved too. I had already purchased the arena pack at half off. Last night I got one armory pack.. kind of disappointed I didn't get 2 of the new skins. I only got the Osiris pistol skin. I did get 2 other skins, but they were older reqs - the neogaf (last dawn) SMG skin and an ugly prestige dmr skin. Perhaps the best thing for me was getting the center mass stance unlocked. Best stance for showing off pistol skins imo. But I knew to temper my expectations since I haven't finished my silver reqs yet so whatevs.
Feel the Swift
Member
Yeah I got it on Amazon. And that's why I probably won't open them just yet so I have a higher chance of getting some newer skins I want
Waiting to complete the silver grind or what?
They added it like a month ago, there's Freelance 3v3 and Freelance 6v6, but they're both in the two weekly rotation slots so there's no guarantee they'll be available in a given week.
Forerunner
Member
I was so excited to get the HWC pack and I don't even use any of it. lol
They need to bring back the one from 2015. RIP 100%.
They need to bring back the one from 2015. RIP 100%.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Wonder if the Spiker will come back since they are doing that BoomCo one.
EDIT:
I would love that. Might as well add in Brutes for more variety as well.
I think the Spiker is getting a toy because of Halo Wars 2 =(
If you 'bought' it it should show up in your REQs in the game.
WHAT THE FUCK?
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/AkaiGAF/video/15888993
Very easy to do:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/AkaiGAF/video/15889946
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/AkaiGAF/video/15888993
Very easy to do:
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/AkaiGAF/video/15889946
sir_dany12
Member
Spartans flying
User 73706
Banned
i might have spent $100 on HCS armory packs
got the 343 skins, tho
time to phish me some xbox live promo codes
got the 343 skins, tho
time to phish me some xbox live promo codes
Feel the Swift
Member
yeah, I think I'm going to regret not buying that.
Fata1moose
Banned
Party was pretty funny last night, more so than usual. What was especially funny was the lack of losses despite not trying.
blue_phazon
Member
Nothing was more satisfying than beating ginger over and over again
We need completed coverage of the Hindenburg.
So that's how the guy did it in a match I was playing.
What I don't understand is how whenever I get into testing with Nokyard, he always checks to make sure that there's a soft kill and then an insta-kill even further out, but then stuff like this gets through.
You just funded Overgrowth v2
lol so I ran to the edge of Summit to get a nice backdrop for a screenshot of the new HCS armour, and this poor guy spawned right next to me.
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Glass Dallas/video/15893589
Got the shot tho
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Glass Dallas/video/15893589
Got the shot tho
Chittagong
Gold Member
Right, so Team Arena can't be played solo on low levels (gold/plat).
Most people at those levels have no clue of the objectives or how to play those game types at all, they seem to treat every game as slayer. I can carry the balls and flags, but I would need some defense. I wish I had a mic so I would yell at them.
I'll try BTB next.
Most people at those levels have no clue of the objectives or how to play those game types at all, they seem to treat every game as slayer. I can carry the balls and flags, but I would need some defense. I wish I had a mic so I would yell at them.
I'll try BTB next.
curiouscharles
Member
the amount of times i've watched platinum level players just completely ignore objectives...
then they message me to tell me how much i suck because i'm the only one who's been flag running and thus have less kills...
grown ass men too, i can hear their voices!
ZeezbruhTV
Member
Would love it if radar in Team Arena got switch to not showing up when your plain walking. Also small nerf to auto's plz. Also Mercenary playlist plz.
ATOMICJORGE
Member
Well now that the 2016 Halo World Championship is over all I have to say is that I feel very happy, proud and grateful of been part of it and now that I'm able to say it get ready for the pro league and the 2017 HWC!
Well now that the 2016 Halo World Championship is over all I have to say is that I feel very happy, proud and grateful of been part of it and now that I'm able to say it get ready for the pro league and the 2017 HWC!
It was quite the ride, awesome you got to be a part of it.
Can't wait to see what happens next, the League format and such. Shame MLG won't be a part of it going ahead, fucking Activision!
curiouscharles
Member
no, no auto nerfs for christ's sake.
we finally have weapons that are ALL deadly, and people want to return to the shitty bungie balance days?
no no no!
edit: radar adjustments sure, but don't touch autos.
ATOMICJORGE
Member
Yes thank you I also can't wait to see what the future holds
It better have the gat damn drums.
ODST firefight is still the best.
Doom bringing back dat bro swagger to victory