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Halo 5: Guardians |OT3| Ball Dropped
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I have yet to find the Spnkr on that map. Don't you mean the halo 2 BR?
backflip10019
Member
In an effort to get 343 to fix this ASAP, here's a game breaking Warzone Assault exploit I saw earlier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibVtDUOZx8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibVtDUOZx8o
It's definitely there (maybe only in Strongholds?)
This was highly voted on the Halo subreddit a day or two ago, I reckon they've seen this. Whether they'll do anything to potentially fix is another thing, they'd have to redesign the layout or add an energy barrier you need to pass through at the base entrance.
I'm almost certain that Reach had as a bad retention as Halo 4, Halo Reach just happened to open strong in online population, and after the CoD was released it was reduced considerably. (less than 100k after 2 months)
So its basically percentages, and, I don't think its a bad things to use percentage as a metric, if you have a game where 50% (example) of the players are still playing, even if the numbers of players are Iess than other Halo, you need to feel good that half of the people still are coming back, as oppose to a previous game where after a couple of month only 1/10 of the player base was still there.
I really don't think the person that mentioned the player retention was lying.
The Jackdog
Member
remember retention doesnt mean large numbers.
if COD has 1 million players and it drops by half, and my game has 10 players and i only lose 1, my game has better retention
if COD has 1 million players and it drops by half, and my game has 10 players and i only lose 1, my game has better retention
Only Strongholds.
It is only there in Strongholds
curiouscharles
Member
not contesting that.
but you're not receiving what I'm trying to communicate.
retention quality is about percentages, not grand sums.
if a higher percentage of people are continuing to play Halo 5 than the series' last multiplayer smash hit, this is nothing but a good thing, and indicative of people enjoying the core gameplay they've come up with this time.
i just think it's good news, regardless of halo's general drop in popularity [which is inevitable among the modern shooting crowd].
Also, I don't think Halo 5 lost a ton of players comparing now to like mid/late november. It seems to peak a bit lower then what it peaked at one month into it's life but it's not that big of a difference.We need more data to determine this. SWBF3's player retention is probably very bad for the xbox one version looking at SWBStats, but we also need more data to determine this.I can see halo 5 eventually pass it again in the top 10 xbox one most played list.
SmartWaffles
Member
There are only two multiplayer games that I played for longer than 3 months since Modern Warfare 2, the other one is Titanfall (I actually still play it once a week at least), and I can't see me stop playing it any time soon.
What I think is, that based on the current gaming environment were you have a lot of options and competition developers of games not named Call of Duty wont measure their success on raw population numbers, when you go to see the chart the competition is CoD, GTA, SW, FiFa, MAdden, NBA 2k16 and Destiny.
3 sports game: 1 is the most popular sports in the planet, the other is around championship time, and the other is on the peak of the season.
Digital Limit
Member
As redundant as the SAW is, I don't want to see it leave. It's such a fun weapon to shoot. It's a wild bull, baby.
mean, yeah, I understand it could happen, but I don't think you don't have any quality precision battle in matches.
SmartWaffles
Member
While we are at it, put The Answer on it, with maybe half a clip of ammo lol.
It will be terrifying.
curiouscharles
Member
For those wondering if Formal still has it. If he came back, he would easily be top 5 in my opinion. Maybe if the Pro League after this year's HWC has large prize pools and next year's championship has as much as this year's, I could see a lot of pros who've left for CoD money coming back.
Samurai G0SU
Member
champion rank number 1 out of 200? O_O .. well, ranked 1 out of everyone who has ranked so far. right?
For those wondering if Formal still has it. If he came back, he would easily be top 5 in my opinion. Maybe if the Pro League after this year's HWC has large prize pools and next year's championship has as much as this year's, I could see a lot of pros who've left for CoD money coming back.
yeah crazy. he played with Spartan and they played against a lot of pros.
Impressive. I hope more pro's do come back to grow the scene. He keeps teasing.
Yup so he currently has the highest Onyx CSR out of any player in that playlist. If someone gets bigger he'd drop to Champion 2.
Edit: According to HaloTracker his CSR is currently 2309.
1 out of everyone who has grinded to 1800+ from at least 1700 (the new highest cap you can be at after placements)
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/february-matchmaking-updates
I meant in that situation. Not saying that I don't have Precision Weapon fights at all.
Samurai G0SU
Member
damn son. the league after HCS should be good. hoping more teams get into the fray so next HCS is even WILDER!!!!
I meant out of the top 200 champions. but i see your point. dayum.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
That's why I asked if its easier this season, 3 of my friends are champion Slayer, including one of them that is like 37.
It has been a while, but the Discord HaloGAF group is live 'n kicking. We have some groups running evening nights (US timezone, although we have Braxzy to pull weight EU times). Looking for more people to play competitive arena & customs (Warzone sucks).
Follow the link https://discordapp.com/invite/0bfhDvCfOJWaIH4D or click the big Discord button on the OT.
Play with us and get officially tagged as a Spartan. We also have our own Cortana.
Follow the link https://discordapp.com/invite/0bfhDvCfOJWaIH4D or click the big Discord button on the OT.
Play with us and get officially tagged as a Spartan. We also have our own Cortana.
Or just keep company in our #off-topic channel where bad decisions are made daily.
Zoso Achilles
Member
Who here plays regularly that I don't have added? I want to play more, but always decide against it when I see no one on. Add me, GT is same as username. Put a message with it so I know you're from GAF.
Forerunner
Member
It's probably not easier, but you have to remember the season just started a few days ago. Not everyone is ranked yet.
Can confirm.
I've had some really fun Fathom FFAs recently. I love hanging out in one of the Treehouses and Combat Evolving the Railgun to myself 3-4 times a game.
I need to try that, but overall hate Fathom FFA.
Leyasu
Banned
I know that I shouldn't, but it is nice to see an American bitch about the servers like a tier 2 gamer. But it shows how badly things are being managed.
The game is god-tier, but fucking relentlessly brutal and punishing un the slayer playlist.. Although an objective only playlist could possibly help alleviate the stress for some... Shame we don't have one though!
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Doge
Unconfirmed Member
Don't forget about the goal I gave you. I'll be watching.
Feel the Swift
Member
wait, 1700 is the cap? Didn't know that.
Gonna try to grind and get champion in FFA I think.
Yeah, in general it hasn't been one of my favorites. With the Storm Rifle or SMG or something though you can hold down a treehouse pretty easily though and get a lot of kills of players trying to pass through. Close access to scatter and plasma nades too.
I think the Railgun on that map is the easiest launch I've tried, although (at least the way I do it) it takes a few seconds for the weapon to hit the wall above you and then land on the hallway.
Yup, love the game, but definitely brutal.
I find swat a little less stressful than arena slayer.
It's the cap for how high you can be after only your 10 placement matches; can't go beyond until those are finished
Samurai G0SU
Member
Yeah, since their server update monday, i've noticed a lot of latency issues. delayed nades, delayed melee deaths, the spartan charge issue, ar bullets following the spartan around the corner.
even though i exploited it and got plenty of kills, it still isn't something i want for anyone on either end of the receiving thrust.
Feel the Swift
Member
Right, I just didn't know that was the bar set now for placements. I posted mad last night when I got 1700 for FFA lol
Ahhh I see. You did quite well then, grats!
The Hydra is awesome, FOH.
Feel the Swift
Member
sir_dany12
Member
No news about the playlist changes?
Leyasu
Banned
Obviously not a accurate, but in my experience I had around 12 - 15 people on my friends list playing this for a few weeks after launch. Now if I see 4 it's alot..