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[GringoSuave89]

I didn't realize how late it was. I have to go. :'(

Gaaaaaaah

 

[Fata1moose]

I'm ready to get back into Halo 5, haven't played for a while. I'm going to wait for the update though. I haven't played in a couple of months. Please don't kick me.

Spoiler

I probably already got kicked.

 

[orichalcos]

New info about the update?

 

[Valhalla Rapids]

New info about the update?

None.

 

[link1201]

Hope they tell us when the stream is happening soon.

 

[sir_dany12]

Hope they tell us when the stream is happening soon.

I bet early July

 

[Deputy Moonman]

I'm ready to get back into Halo 5, haven't played for a while. I'm going to wait for the update though. I haven't played in a couple of months. Please don't kick me.

Spoiler

I probably already got kicked.

I went out of town to visit family, so I haven't been on since last Thursday.

 

[singhr1]

New info about the update?

I got you fam

This week, get ready for a TON of new info and looks at the content coming in this month's Warzone Firefight update for Halo 5.

https://twitter.com/RobSemsey/status/745256337798377472

This week should definitely create some buzz, for sure. Stay tuned. https://t.co/GfMQEcvf0q

https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/745269291335843841

 

[ZeezbruhTV]

3 games of dubs match champs with strats on these maps. Playlist is dead to me.

 

[link1201]

I got you fam



https://twitter.com/RobSemsey/status/745256337798377472



https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/745269291335843841

Awesome sounds promising. Really looking forward to campaign scoring and FF.


Edit: Does a hornet buzz? lol

 

[blue_phazon]

Why would the update crate a lot of buzz if we know everything already...

...unless we don't?

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

So you'd have players that aren't crouched off radar as well? Wouldn't that relegate crouching to only being used to strafe?

I mean, I'd rather have that then no radar at all but I've never particularly had a problem with the current way it works. Shit, if you move slow enough while walking as it is you don't appear.

I feel like that would punish a player like me who enjoys moving quick around the map while the old school players who never touch the sprint button would have another edge.

Actually if that was the case I may rather not have radar at all. At least that way I could sprint around and not be at a huge disadvantage.

Edit:I guess my bigger problem is how useless crouching would feel if that was changed.

Crouching in its current implementation is to OP. It encourages camping.

 

[sir_dany12]

So apparently it'll drop this month? Hmmm, maybe next Wednesday!

 

[op_ivy]

does the doubles playlist still try to match by skill (csr)?

 

[belushy]

Why would the update crate a lot of buzz if we know everything already...

...unless we don't?

That's what I'm thinking. Hyped for this info.

 

[Valhalla Rapids]

FireFight Update is like The Last Guardian, dont believe it until i have it in my metaphorical hands.

 

[SmartWaffles]

does the doubles playlist still try to match by skill (csr)?

There is no true social aspect in the entire game so yeah.

 

[Forerunner]

does the doubles playlist still try to match by skill (csr)?

Yeah, they just hide it.

If you look on Waypoint, you'll find people that are Champions in things like Rumble Rockets.

 

[blue_phazon]

That's what I'm thinking. Hyped for this info.

And I bet it still won't be mm or ui related

Spoiler

 

[Munch Poke]

Crouching in its current implementation is to OP. It encourages camping.

I don't see how this would change much though, all that would mean is I now hold a corner without being crouched. Heck, I could be walking behind someone and they would never know! Thats not really better. Other players would still run by and allow those sneak attacks. To me it's an all or nothing sort of thing, but I'd much rather have it then not. Especially in FFA games where I have no teammates to coordinate with. Although I could tolerate 4v4s without it I really think single player modes would suffer.

I've always had to do constant 360s in game modes without radar and that, to me, makes basic traversal incredibly annoying. Forget to spin around every five seconds? Haha blind sided by an smg/melee combo. Where as at least with a small radar I could attempt a ninja, a basic double melee or run away out of the range of the close combat.

I understand how angry people get when someone gets a cheap kill while camping, but that shit doesn't win games any more. It literally used to be the entirety of my playstyle and I've had to essentially retrain myself with H5. Yes it'll get you a few kills in a game if you wait in a good spot (which there's nothing wrong with, this game shouldn't be a pure BR fest) but if you rely on that you'll never be on the top of your team or even close to winning in FFAs.

 

[VincentMatts]

Crouching in its current implementation is to OP. It encourages camping.

If you walk while crouched, you should be off the radar period. Its been like this for ages.

 

[orichalcos]

I got you fam



https://twitter.com/RobSemsey/status/745256337798377472



https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/745269291335843841

Finally. Thx.

 

[Tashi]

Tashi, when will the HCS podcast be available on podcast services?

Thanks

Currently waiting for approvals from other platforms and getting things pushed through. Will make an announcement via @HCS when they're up and running. Hopefully very soon!

 

[Gwyn]

OMG http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/21/11989318/meet-halo-5-s-new-boss-then-kill-it-with-this-new-vehicle?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

More screenshots at polygon showing new boss and map

 

[Karl2177]

Yeah, they just hide it.

If you look on Waypoint, you'll find people that are Champions in things like Rumble Rockets.

Hey! My Rumble Rockets Champion 96 rank shows my true skill at this game!

 

[Samurai G0SU]

Info dropping on a Tuesday? Interesting. I suspect the Stream to be on Friday then?*guessing


EDIT:
Oh cool - Hornet!

 

[Forerunner]

OMG http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/21/11989318/meet-halo-5-s-new-boss-then-kill-it-with-this-new-vehicle?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

So they actually did add an UNSC aircraft, I'm surprised!

Info dropping on a Tuesday? Interesting. I suspect the Stream to be on Friday then?*guessing


EDIT:
Oh cool - Hornet!

It's not a Hornet you pleb.

 

[Poodlestrike]

OMG http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/21/11989318/meet-halo-5-s-new-boss-then-kill-it-with-this-new-vehicle?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

HOLY SHIT GIANT GRUNT

BASED 343!

 

[jfoul]

OMG http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/21/11989318/meet-halo-5-s-new-boss-then-kill-it-with-this-new-vehicle?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

More screenshots at polygon showing new boss and map

Yooooo, fucking mecha grunt... hell yes. This is some PVZ shit, and I love it.

 

[tootsi666]

That giant grunt is great

 

[blue_phazon]

Okay, this is the best update ever.

FUCK UI/MM PATCHES

Spoiler

but seriously pls include some

btb pistol starts

Also WHAT IS THIS MAP?!

 

[Poodlestrike]

Now we need a pilotable mechagrunt

Tashi plz

 

[Trup1aya]

I don't see how this would change much though, all that would mean is I now hold a corner without being crouched. Heck, I could be walking behind someone and they would never know! Thats not really better. Other players would still run by and allow those sneak attacks. To me it's an all or nothing sort of thing, but I'd much rather have it then not. Especially in FFA games where I have no teammates to coordinate with. Although I could tolerate 4v4s without it I really think single player modes would suffer.

I've always had to do constant 360s in game modes without radar and that, to me, makes basic traversal incredibly annoying. Forget to spin around every five seconds? Haha blind sided by an smg/melee combo. Where as at least with a small radar I could attempt a ninja, a basic double melee or run away out of the range of the close combat.

I understand how angry people get when someone gets a cheap kill while camping, but that shit doesn't win games any more. It literally used to be the entirety of my playstyle and I've had to essentially retrain myself with H5. Yes it'll get you a few kills in a game if you wait in a good spot (which there's nothing wrong with, this game shouldn't be a pure BR fest) but if you rely on that you'll never be on the top of your team or even close to winning in FFAs.

I can see this argument for FFA, maybe, but when you are playing against teams of 4 where map control is possible, camping with radar is definately OP. This is especially true on Rig and Plaza.

 

[link1201]

Awesome sounds promising. Really looking forward to campaign scoring and FF.


Edit: Does a hornet buzz? lol

Ha called it!!!

Spoiler

Kinda, no not really. lol

 

[psyfi]

Mecha Grunt is frickin amazing, whoa. Someone make a gaming side thread when all the news is out, people need to know about this haha

 

[Nollemaster]

That aerial vehicle is cool and all but let me be the first to say it... why create an entirely new vehicle when you have the Hornet, Sparrowhawk or Falcon?

 

[Zereta]

Just when I get back into Halo, they introduce MechaGrunt.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

OMG http://www.polygon.com/2016/6/21/11989318/meet-halo-5-s-new-boss-then-kill-it-with-this-new-vehicle?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

More screenshots at polygon showing new boss and map

Holy shit!

Currently waiting for approvals from other platforms and getting things pushed through. Will make an announcement via @HCS when they're up and running. Hopefully very soon!

Awesome, thanks

 

[Trup1aya]

Everytime I try to hate 343, they make me love them again...

 

[jem0208]

Mech grunt is fucking badass.

 

[FyreWulff]

Grunt Mecha is something I didn't know could exist but it's great that it does

 

[Samurai G0SU]

So they actually did add an UNSC aircraft, I'm surprised!



It's not a Hornet you pleb.

fuck.... lol

but that Mecha Grunt. yessssssss

 

[psyfi]

Could the Wasp just be a reskinned Phaeton? I've barely used Phaetons, but they sound pretty similar.

 

[JDB]

That aerial vehicle is cool and all but let me be the first to say it... why create an entirely new vehicle when you have the Hornet, Sparrowhawk or Falcon?

Because it's just a Pheaton with some green paint on it.

 

[link1201]

Can you operate the Grunt mech?



No passengers on the Wasp? :/

 

[GTSweet]

Well... Now I want Halo 6 Campaign to have Grunt Mechs, Grunt Helicopters, Grunt Tanks! Looks amazing.

Like the goblins in Warcraft. The Grunts will rise!

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

I don't what to say about the Mecha Grunt but that UNSC vehicle looks nice

 

[psyfi]

Goblin is a dope name for the Mecha Grunt. 👌👌

 

[User 73706]

I wonder if Gruntbot is indicative of the kind of tech we could see Created-allied enemies wielding. Seems kind of suspicious that a "grunt-built" machine would be capable of firing grenades, heavy needles, jumping 200 feet, one-punching Spartans and delivering EMPs.

 

[NoLongerALurker]

Omg omg omg! Best. Update. Ever.