Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Me three. Also Tashi say thanks to the powers in the studio/datacentres that be as my issues appear to be solid today and last night. Games are much better thanks! I'll trial some full party games later tonight too.
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Me three. Also Tashi say thanks to the powers in the studio/datacentres that be as my issues appear to be solid today and last night. Games are much better thanks! I'll trial some full party games later tonight too.
YourExWife
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total Kreygasm
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Finally watched the stream. I've gotta say, the Forge team is the unsung hero of Halo5. They've done absolutely tremendous work creating such a powerful tool.
I really wish 343 would do more to make sure folks who aren't in custom game communities could experience some of this creations.
There really should be a 343 community favorites playlist, that includes some of the more polished community maps and modes...
Or they could just add a custom games browser...(hint,hint)
Welp, I will certainly be hording until that time comes. I shed a tear everytime I grind a gold pack and get two visors.
I really wish 343 would do more to make sure folks who aren't in custom game communities could experience some of this creations.
There really should be a 343 community favorites playlist, that includes some of the more polished community maps and modes...
Or they could just add a custom games browser...(hint,hint)
Welp, I will certainly be hording until that time comes. I shed a tear everytime I grind a gold pack and get two visors.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Forge update has blown me away. I'm very excited. Huge thanks to the Forge team.
jfoul
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Twin Tails
Member
Sweet, Reach coming tomorrow. Have been hording REQ for this moment.
Deputy Moonman
Member
Aw yissss. Make us proud sik! Same goes to Nokyard and Karl.
SmartWaffles
Member
Nollemaster
Member
Who knows
, when it comes to listening to fan feedback, the Forge team is the absolute best.The last three updates dropped arround 9am PT / 12am ET / 6pm CET, if that is anything to go by. Bravo also said new REQ's won't be available until 2pm PT, so that lines up with the usual time.
That's in 6:30 hours from this post.
The dedicated Forge Team is killing it.
Now, if only we got a dedicated MP Map Team that listens to the feedback, like the Forge Team does. Who knows, maybe we could get decent DLC maps for once.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
I think we need HaloGAF's help to test all this stuff.
Also, guess what I'm EDITING right now using a program called Sony Vegas?
If you still have clips, I won't say no
Deputy Moonman
Member
ooh that's exciting!I think we need HaloGAF's help to test all this stuff.
Also, guess what I'm EDITING right now using a program called Sony Vegas?
If you still have clips, I won't say no
sir_dany12
Member
Today is the day we know if matchmaking options will work!
I really hope they do..
I really hope they do..
Me too man. I don't care if I have to wait 5 minutes for a match as long as it's stable when I do get one.
sir_dany12
Member
As long as I don't find Akai again on my BTB matches I'm okay
Kappa
The Jackdog
Member
bring on the infection.
gold packs getting more valuable? cmonnnnnnnn 343 bring me them challenge packs
gold packs getting more valuable? cmonnnnnnnn 343 bring me them challenge packs
Samurai G0SU
Member
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Ugh, Aussie party of four still can't get a reliable game or UI. I'll wait until tomorrow for search parameters but this game is sooo broken down here. 2 guys dropped out of the game, 1 dropped from party, latency, reqs don't load, retrieving data errors post carnage, boost card and points don't load...
It's all still there fuck it.
It's all still there fuck it.
EYEL1NER
Member
What?! Well that sucks. With BTB having BR starts and some ugly maps, and no Grifball, it looks like I won't need to venture into Arena but for a random Infection match or two. I'll be almost exclusive to WZ and WZ Assault until WZ Firefight drops, I guess. I'll pop into Arena to do placements for Breakout and that might be all.
sir_dany12
Member
Where did you hear that Grifball would be removed?
Forerunner
Member
Maybe the update will add BTB pistol starts!
Probably not.
The Jackdog
Member
it was actually going to be removed with this update, but this update contains some griffball fixes, so it isnt sticking around long. they said a few weeks.
they also mentioned that 50% of players played at least one game of griffball.
I mean its hard to judge their decision without the data, for all we know griffball is the least played right now
It's hilarious reading the Reddit threads, because it perfectly explains why they're rotating playlists. "I want Fiesta all the time! Grifball all the time! Infection! Doubles! Social Slayer! Kitchen Sink!"
Playlist bloat is an issue they have to be mindful of, especially since there's the hard Arena/Warzone divide that didn't exist before.
sir_dany12
Member
So we'll hear people raging about them taking Grifball off.. Ok.
I'd say that out of the social playlists, only BTB has the power to stick around. I also never thought about the arena/warzone divide that exists now. It really does segregate players more than in the past.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Like others have mentioned - they need a sociao action sack playlist with all of these playlists circulating.
Even infection can be included.
Even infection can be included.
Honestly part of the divide is purely technical, although I think it factors in alongside the gameplay differences in creating that divide. Campaign/Arena/Warzone "feel" so separated because you hit the random load pages when you switch between them. It's my biggest gripe with the usability and responsiveness of the game.
Agreed, although I think Infection should get its time in the sun first as a dedicated playlist.
Just having an Action Sack playlist you fold new game types into instead of a different social list would also be an effective way of adding variety without adding playlists.
The Jackdog
Member
Honestly id be fine with them rotating all the social playlists out often. Look at any reddit thread whenever they rotate anything.
Doubles!?!? I FUCKING LOVE DOUBLES
::scroll down::
Doubles is the worst playlist ever in halo, 343 should be executed.
A constant rotation just lets everyone be happy.
Fata1moose
Banned
:lol Throw it in action sack with the other-one off gimmicks. They should be happy they had it for so long when we can't even get a permanent Arena/Slayer social playlist.
Did I encounter you in BTB recently? If so, I missed the opportunity to tbag.
Link for Link.
Get it? It's funny because you are called Link. Bad joke? Okay...
All of these problems could be solved with a customs browser. These goofy modes really don't need playlists... They just need an easy way for people with similar goofy tastes to come together.
I'll never understand why games these days encourage people to go outside of the game to LFG... It's so stupid... And halo has always been this way, SMH.
I'll never understand why games these days encourage people to go outside of the game to LFG... It's so stupid... And halo has always been this way, SMH.
The Jackdog
Member
honestly this should be built smack into the dash, for all games.
they had beacons on xbox 360. they didnt really do anything.
now we have game hubs.
adding a beacons tab where people can just post what they are playing, basically just an LFG, would be an amazing feature.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Yeah that would be the best way i can think of too. Have new ones in the lime light with extra xp and rp would be nice.
I didnt mean for infection in there right away. Just that it couls be in that playlist even if its kind of a ffa-ish type of gametype.
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
It'll be doubles.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Let us not forget how amazing warzone can be with more objectives instead of only capturing the location.
Lets see...
Once core is open you need to plant a bomb at the core.
Some type of ctf like once you blow it up. Take the flag or skull back to your home base. Hahaha just make the game type so hard. Make it impossible.
Rip
Lets see...
Once core is open you need to plant a bomb at the core.
Some type of ctf like once you blow it up. Take the flag or skull back to your home base. Hahaha just make the game type so hard. Make it impossible.
Rip
Yeah that would be neat.
I just think so much more could be done to appease people who want a "social" experience without having "social playlists". I think playlists are inherently anti-social because it's all about getting people together for a match, then tearing them apart.
I think matchmaking should be exclusively for people who are looking for the 'sweaty' experience. Everyone else should be able to browse 343 "vanilla" servers and custom lobbies.
Vanilla servers would have set map/gametype rotations. The system would mimic the pick-up basketball system. If all the lobbies in a server full, remaining players would spectate, then rotate in place of the lowest players on losing teams. Or they could start up new vanilla lobbies. The system could auto shuffle teams between matches to keep matches close to fair.
Alternatively, players could set up custom lobbies that are open to the public w/o invites.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
Been drowning in Uncharted 4
What's this about forge textures?
When's the update dropping?
What's this about forge textures?
When's the update dropping?
Drops today.
You can now apply textures to primitively forge objects. There's wood, stone, forerunner material, covenant material, metal, etc. you can alter the color and apply effects to these textures as well...
Forgers can update their existing works w/o too much hassle.
Should make for some really good looking maps.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Edit: beaten
Youre dead to us!!!!!
Update drops today.
link1201
Member
Thanks, I hope we get a mod to help the gunners out. I'm anxious to get the wheelman mod today.Link for Link.Get it? It's funny because you are called Link. Bad joke? Okay...
Feel the Swift
Member
I'm definitely one of the players who have only played Grifball once
Samurai G0SU
Member
I was one of the people who never played it.