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Halo 5: Guardians |OT3| Ball Dropped
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Diablohead
Member
I wish. I have that itch to play H2A MP but would need to buy MCC again, muh.
Fata1moose
Banned
There's so many bad kids in MCC. Steaktaculars left and right.
SmartLink
Because we needed ADS to be relevant, but also had to make something up so it fit within the universe.
EYEL1NER
Member
That would have been quite a deal worse, I suppose. And when I said that I had a lot of REQ points that I was ready to blow, it was a lot relative to what I normally have, so not 50,000 or anything crazy. It was about 15,000 and I sold most everything in them, so I nabbed a ton of Bronze packs. It has been forever and a day since I got a REQ pack granting bonus REQ points and I used all of those I got from my Warzone bundle months ago (I am assuming that those REQs are only found in higher level packs? First time I have ever though about how I haven't gotten any of those recently).
Tell you what, the temptation to spend real money on REQs is higher for me than with any other game with this style of microtransactions. I know I mentioned on the last page that I was tempted to pick up the Arena bundle for what would only be $16.00; now I am fighting the urge to go get some MS cards at 20% off before the current sale on those ends in a few hours and buy some packs with those. I still might get the cards because 20% off on those is a decent-enough deal, but holding onto them will be tough.
User 73706
Banned
...but why
That's probably a bad idea. But I anticipate clips of clench action
I've decided that the ideal actions to have on the face buttons (ie: the actions which are going to be used the least whilst aiming in a firefight) are change weapon, reload, sprint and melee.
I'd like to perform every other action whilst aiming at the same time. The closest I've come to an ideal controller scheme is Pashooter which has jump, sprint, reload and change weapon on the face buttons. Annoyingly there isn't a single perfect control scheme for me.
(I'd like melee off the face buttons as well but I decided being able to aim whilst jumping is more important than during a melee attack due to the massive melee aim assist.)
Yeah, I already disabled it because it was too annoying in the menus...
Bumper jumper could also work if I were to map X to RB, RB to B and B to X... That would also be highly confusing in menus...
Having the primary light source, which would usually be a major point of reference for orientation, constantly moving and pushing shadows around seems like a pretty bad idea to me. I'm surprised they stuck with it considering that.
It sure looks cool though (although tha actual aesthetics of the map are pretty boring).
Poodlestrike
Banned
Now kith
Diablohead
Member
I played on that valhalla BTB map today and they did a really good job recreating it, also the first time I have used the Halo 2 BR in 5 and that lack of kickback is orgasmic for mid-long range combat, so good and so... halo.
I also got to use the CE magnum for one single kill on another map and that felt good too, the slower shooting speed but strong shots works so well.
smartlink is fine, in this case it should be showing the view from the gun itself and not zoomed in though.
I also got to use the CE magnum for one single kill on another map and that felt good too, the slower shooting speed but strong shots works so well.
smartlink is fine, in this case it should be showing the view from the gun itself and not zoomed in though.
ATOMICJORGE
Member
Sorry for the big gif again guys it was not on purpose, I followed your advice and I made it more short but still the size was too big, is there any special web site to make smaller gifs?
blue_phazon
Member
Screw them. If their internet can't handle it they don't deserve to be on halogaf
Lmao thanks for the laugh Poodle.
I keep meaning to hop on Halo'z but then get distracted. On a scale from 1-10 how dongable are people in social slayer now?
User 73706
Banned
Lmao thanks for the laugh Poodle.
I keep meaning to hop on Halo'z but then get distracted. On a scale from 1-10 how dongable are people in social slayer now?
that's my secret, captain
they're always dongable
Lmao thanks for the laugh Poodle.
I keep meaning to hop on Halo'z but then get distracted. On a scale from 1-10 how dongable are people in social slayer now?
BTB is where the donging is at now
Making my K/D look like a pro (kappa)
I feel you. I've already decided that once I'm done with silvers I'm gonna but some gold bundles. I've NEVER bought into microtransactions before. The funniest thing about it is that I never feel disadvantaged by not having best Req items. Infact I sell almost everything I get, and still usually finish towards the top of my team. I don't feel like I NEED better items. I just really want the certs for some reason.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Me too, was thinking I would drop $20 as a charitable donation. Already sick of grinding Silvers, might as well get a head start.
EYEL1NER
Member
I don't need the better items either, I guess. I don't ever get to use any of the highest REQ cost items as it is in Warzone, I've been in a match where my team made it over Lvl 7 once I think? But the completionist in me wants to get everything, especially the rare armor variants.
But yeah, the higher-cost items probably wouldn't do me any good if I could use them. Every time I get a Scorpion or Mantis through a Random Vehicle REQ, I don't accomplish much with it before being boarded and killed.
I think I'm a ways away from starting silvers, let alone finishing them though.
The funny thing about smart-link is that it makes absolutely no sense within the universe.
If the weapons view-finder is electronically linked to the Spartans visor, why would the Spartan need to physically look Through a scope? More like stupid-link. 343i has yet to do a good job explaining this.
That said, in terms of gameplay, smart-link really isn't bad.we have Secondary firing modes or increases range, balanced by descoping and a loss of peripheral awareness. It plays good, and mostly looks good, even though it's stupid.
Poodlestrike
Banned
That guy coming in from the left is probably STILL screaming at his teammate.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Don't get me wrong, I'm used to sprint, but I would totally be fine with it being removed. Played tmcc (should be called halo 3 since that's all that ever gets voted for in the slayer playlist) a while back, and it was really nice not having sprint. When you see someone that's what you get. Don't have to worry about extra nonsense of running away. Not having sprint forces you to commit to a gun fight or make better use of your map movement (using cover etc) - and makes strafing more important.. none of this weird crouch strafe shit. It really does irk me that there isn't more of a penalty for blindly sprinting around maps. Instead, 343 encourages it with spartan charge and really powerful cqc weapons. it's rather unfortunate. I miss having less buttons to manage too. maybe im just getting old though. When you have to buy a 100+ dollar controller to manage all the buttons in a more efficient way, that's kind of sad imo. Putting my flameshield on now lol.
I read the bolded in Toad's voice from Mario Kart lol.
I don't know. Using the longshot or classic scopes, it makes you wonder why 343 even bothered. They didn't capture any of the CoD crowd that said it was too old and backwards. Games like Battlefront and Doom don't even necessarily have ADS either. From a lore standpoint it's a step backwards as well that an almost 8 foot Spartan whose visor is connected with the reticle would aim down the gun as if it's right in front of the nose.
Some guns look cool I guess. Secondary modes also add some versatility. If I had a choice. I'd use a mixture of longshot/classic scope with greater peripheral transparency for rifles and pistols and then give the swords, automatics and shotguns the slightly increased corner ADS that they use now.
Something very satisfying of using a Blaze of Glory scoped in like that.
The Real Napsta
Member
I'm fine with smart link. I had no problem adapting. It's been a non issue since the beta for me.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Oh i finally unlocked the increased shields armor mod. Looking forward to trying it out maybe tomorrow if i get a chance. Slowly unlocking my remaining uncommon reqs.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Count me on board with not liking the sentinel scope.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
I believe thrusters allow people to survive/escape encounters with more ease than sprint, but I wouldn't want either of them removed at this point. My main issues are with radar and the Magnum not being scary enough that if you get shot, you better shoot back or you're more than likely dead, instead of getting shot several times then easily escaping.
The difference between 1-2 shots is huge, but as a hitscan weapon I wouldn't argue in favor of lowering the H5 Magnum's shots to kill, unless maybe as a 4sk.
Deputy Moonman
Member
yeah removing anything at this point would just piss a lot of people off. I've thought about the pistol being a 4sk weapon quite a bit and personally think it would work. But again, it would also piss a lot of people off. I still think either the pistol needs to be slightly buffed or the ar slightly nerfed. Everyone can talk about how the ar is good where it's at and that it should win in closer quarters combat, but the pistol is outclassed even at mid-range a lot of the time. Unless you pull off a quick reaction perfect kill with the pistol, you're usually dead if someone gets the first shot off using an assault rifle. I don't like that personally. I prefer skill winning most battles over gun roles. Exceptions being super close combat using something like a shotgun or sword, or a power weapon. That's just my personal preference though. The assault rifle sucked in CE and i and most people were totally fine with that. I liked that getting shot by it made it next to impossible to see what was happening on your screen. Felt like that was a nice balance to the cheapness of using an automatic weapon rather than just buffing it. Whereas the plasma rifle stunned your movement, so even though it wasn't as strong, it could be used in a skillful way to great effect.
I just checked this out in Forge. There is no reason for a player to spawn on a Neutral Initial Spawn when there are 8 Red Initial Spawns available on the other side of the map. Makes no sense that it happened but it's certainly not the forger's fault.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I blame G0SU.
and then I blame Elzar next.
someone ban elzar
SmartWaffles
Member
Why would you even bother with 5v5 socials.
Deputy Moonman
Member
once i get all the reqs unlocked and a decent supply of cards to use, I know that the majority of my time will be spent in warzone. it has definitely grown on me. I'll mix in some slayer and arena on occasion too. Maybe a little bit of btb.
I think lowering the pistols shots to kill would cause more problems than it would solve. yes, proficiency with the CE pistol limited the opponents escapability, but it was a projectile weapon, which meant landing 3 shots in succession was pretty difficult, especially at range.
Many people saw the lack of escapability as problematic, rather than as a strong point. When playing against high level opponents, the strength of the pistol limited usage of the rest of the sandbox.
Now with a hitscan pistol, the high shot count is neccisary to balance this weapons power and accuracy. It's strong, But it's not so strong that it doesn't reward pickups. But it's not so weak that along with Spartan Abilities, one can't outplay a better equipped and/or positioned player.
Holy crap social is soo bad. Infested with teams looking to dominate randoms and lower skilled players. Going in alone is horrible and social shouldn't be like that. I have more enjoyable matches playing alone with randoms at diamond/onyx levels. I wonder why 343 hasn't commented on the complaints about teams vs randoms in matchmaking? I feel like it is even more of an issue than past Halo games.
because being able to pub stomp raises the enjoyment factor. if every game you went in as a 4 you got matched up against a 4, a lot of people wouldn't play together.
I don't really agree with it since I solo or duo 95 percent of my games, but that's probably why.
edit: don't know why the quote didn't work. yolo
Deputy Moonman
Member
Someday in an alternate universe we'll get a solo playlist. Someday...
Can't aim at all recently, couple that with somehow getting to Onyx in arena playing entirely with randoms and you have a bad time on your hands. And it seems like the majority of players won't talk; but if they do they are a jerk 90% of the time. I need a long break from this game.
Samurai G0SU
Member
1V1 me bro!
I've only been called a loser a couple times in Team Arena. Yea, I am sometimes the only guy not in a party, but the people who do talk are pretty friendly, in my experience.