Prinz Eugn
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Ah yeah, my bad for not readying closely.
My solution is to move to Australia.
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Halo 5: Guardians |OT4| You picked a helluva week to join up
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Ah yeah, my bad for not readying closely.
My solution is to move to Australia.
VincentMatts
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Out of the fire and into the frying pan. I'm usually rushing to set a boost REQ just before the game loads, they take that long to pop up, as do my points.
Finding games with a good connection has been sooo much better. Thanks for that 343.
User 73706
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oh i was joking but im glad that actually worked out for you
Deputy Moonman
Member
I slept all day and now I'm finally at work. Optic will play better now that i'm watching
I hope
Forerunner
Member
One thing I noticed, when you do derank, it seems like you rank up faster back to whatever rank you were.
Deputy Moonman
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Optic dominating in strongholds which is a good thing for them since objectives are not their strong suit.
YourExWife
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Holy shit, how fucking tilted is Naded right now?
https://twitter.com/EDWSnip3down/status/734548830956445696
https://twitter.com/EDWSnip3down/status/734548830956445696
jizzlobber
Member
It's funny because just the other night Naded was spinning out over hydra rockets circling in the sky in one game.
This has been happening lately, it's kinda broken.
Seems like the losers bracket was good for Optic. They really got warm and were able to find their grove.
those boys avoided Hecs wrath... For now
Interestingly, it they only dropped slayers to elevate
those boys avoided Hecs wrath... For now
Interestingly, it they only dropped slayers to elevate
Papasmurf531
Member
Oof, Optic vs. CLG and then EG. That is fucking rough for them
That's what you get for getting the worst seed... Out of the frying pan and into the fire
FUNKNOWN iXi
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I wonder why no one was ghost jumping in any of these matches. Almost as if it's not a game changer, although there were some opportunities for it but the pros didn't do it. So while yes, on paper and against randoms in matchmaking who aren't aware of their surroundings it may be good, it's not good enough in defense of keeping radar as it is.
Get mad Trup and co.
Get mad Trup and co.
blue_phazon
Member
I wonder why no one was ghost jumping in any of these matches. Almost as if it's not a game changer, although there were some opportunities for it but the pros didn't do it. So while yes, on paper and against randoms in matchmaking who aren't aware of their surroundings it may be good, it's not good enough in defense of keeping radar as it is.
Get mad Trup and co.
What's ghost jumping?
Deputy Moonman
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You've gotta be shitting me. I had some major phone calls at work about active weather in the gulf of mexico and missed the last 3 games of the series. Saw Optic win the stronghold on Eden/Empire and then watched Optic get dropped in slayer on Plaza. UgH!
Glad they got through though.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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When you hold crouch and jump around for movement. You're taken off the radar when you crouch in the air, so it's a good tactic to sprint -> slide then jump and crouch. Continue holding crouch as you continue jumping around too. You can build up some decent momentum when jumping down ramps/other angled surfaces.
It can be useful at times.
Don't get me wrong I'm not for radar in it's current form but I saw a lot of crouch jumping from certain players today... Especially Naded.
I don't think a lot of people even realize you don't need to slide or have built up momentum for crouch jumping to be effective either. If you just hold crouch and jump it's still way faster than crouch walking.
I don't think a lot of people even realize you don't need to slide or have built up momentum for crouch jumping to be effective either. If you just hold crouch and jump it's still way faster than crouch walking.
Happy Optic made it in. Also extremely happy for Stellur and Assault making it into the pro league (don't really care for the other two on Liquid, though)
But come'on, no way CLG drops a series the entire season. They absolutely dominate every team in scrims.
edit: Oh and can't wait for team skiiiiiiiins
But come'on, no way CLG drops a series the entire season. They absolutely dominate every team in scrims.
edit: Oh and can't wait for team skiiiiiiiins
Deputy Moonman
Member
Do you think that makes using toggle crouch a little more viable? I crouch with the left stick and it murders my thumb if i use it too much or for too long.
Are team skins going to be a thing? I like the idea, but thought it was just someone's fantasy lol.
Here's an example of the crouch jumping from Naded that I remembered. I time stamped but should happen around around 5 hr 13 min 34 seconds. Notice how when Hysteria looks through the window he's looking in the wrong direction... And Naded wouldn't have made it to that side of the window fast enough by just crouch walking.
https://www.twitch.tv/halo/v/67974715?t=05h13m30s
It's not something you'll do a lot obviously but something you can def utilize at times
https://www.twitch.tv/halo/v/67974715?t=05h13m30s
It's not something you'll do a lot obviously but something you can def utilize at times
It's really effective, I'm not sure if pro players have been doing it all along, but I've noticed it a TON since ryanoob put out his video.
It significantly cut down on the "ring-around-the-Rosie" BS you run into, and it allows for flanking undetected w/o crouch walking.
No, it's not as good as having no radar, but it's fun punishing those who are over reliant.
Nah, it puts people who toggle crounch are still at a disadvantage I'd say.
Ghost jumping is situational. The majority of your crouching is still going to be when you are strafing or trying to make skill jumps. You don't want toggle crounch when doing those things.
I wonder why no one was ghost jumping in any of these matches. Almost as if it's not a game changer, although there were some opportunities for it but the pros didn't do it. So while yes, on paper and against randoms in matchmaking who aren't aware of their surroundings it may be good, it's not good enough in defense of keeping radar as it is.
Get mad Trup and co.
It never was a defense of KEEPING radar. It's a way for players to circumvent radar when staying undetected is crucial.
Think about what you are saying. If high level players are so totally aware of their surrounding that they'll never be fooled by a crouch jumper, then why do you suggest they NEED to turn radar off? By your logic, pro's will be aware of each other's every move, radar or not.
Also people were doing plenty in the LQC... And I just watched Lethul doing in scrims like 5 minutes ago.
YourExWife
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No one was ghost jumping? What the hell matches were you watching?
This. A ton of people were doing it.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
I mostly saw the later half and there were only a certain few, like Strider said. Plus, it was mostly in jest because <3 The Radar Brigade™
Yeah. I want to see 2v2's make a return in a major way as well, preferably without radar.
blue_phazon
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Sounds nifty. That's some good shit right there
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Deputy Moonman
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This deserves a quote. QFT
blue_phazon
Member
Gametypes are actually finalized on Wednesday. It got extended cause they made v3 maps on Friday and need additional feedback
The Incredible Muffin
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Im thinking about getting a X1 primarily for Halo 5.
How is the Halo 5 community doing? All modes still playable and has a decent player base playing each day or has the community focused on a couple modes and nothing else? How easy is it to find a game?
Warzone seems interesting to me, is it still played?
How is the Halo 5 community doing? All modes still playable and has a decent player base playing each day or has the community focused on a couple modes and nothing else? How easy is it to find a game?
Warzone seems interesting to me, is it still played?
I can't speak for other countries, but if you're in the US, you'll have no trouble finding matches in any playlist.
Forerunner
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Like Ram said, if you’re from the US you won’t have troubles finding games at all, especially Warzone. WZ is easily the most played mode and it’ll probably get even more popular with WZ FF at the end of June. The H5 community is very healthy, not H3 and Reach level, but there are more than enough people playing.
blue_phazon
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To add to what people already said, the only mode that isn't highly populated is Breakout. Which....isn't like 'normal' Halo anyway so it's not like you're gonna miss out on the Halo experience by not playing it
Forerunner
Member
Saw this on Silicon Valley today. In the background during a scene.
I watched Mission Impossible Rogue Nation the other day and the one guy was playing H5 at work. Dat product placement. Motherfucker was a quitter too!
SmartWaffles
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With the way emblems unlock now, can I just move on to Gold once I unlock all non-emblem stuff from silvers?
Actually you won't have trouble finding games on any playlist other than Breakout anywhere in the world right now.
Actually you won't have trouble finding games on any playlist other than Breakout anywhere in the world right now.
RedSparrows
Member
No issue finding games in the EU. Breakout is fine too, in my experience.
Game is superb, warts and all. I genuinely can't get excited about most online shooters because of H5, unless they're significantly different.
Game is superb, warts and all. I genuinely can't get excited about most online shooters because of H5, unless they're significantly different.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Do yourself a favour and start with a focused search setting for your playlist of choice, if you're finding games great as they'll be better quality. If you're not finding games with a no match found red screen after a few minutes then change that setting to balanced. Repeat down to expanded if necessary. This is a good method for each session of play, depending on your country/region and what times you're searching for games.
Deputy Moonman
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Severely bummed. I thought I was going to have 2 final warzone req bundle packs to open this morning and they never came. I must have counted wrong. ;_;
Focused works pretty well usually, but focused matches are more likely to end up as sweatfests in warzone from what I noticed. This is most likely applies to arena to.
SmartWaffles
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I can't find anything with Focused in both Arena and Warzone, so probably will just stick to Balanced.