StalkerUKCG
Banned
Firefight is a blast but objectives need better explination because like said above people don't understand the garage can be captured.
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Hmm. Gotta be honest from my first play, I'm not fully feeling it in this current form. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I'll get much replay out of it. I'd agree with folks that it felt fairly easy, and that was without busting out any REQs till round 5, but I'm sure that can be tweaked between now and official launch. I just think that the structure in general isn't for me.
Poodlestrike
Banned
So what kind of objective variety are we looking at? Not gonna be able to play until later :/
Anything like Assault? Deliver package to location? Or escort missions?
Anything like Assault? Deliver package to location? Or escort missions?
The ones I just got were kill X amount of Y enemy. There was a defend the base I think? Then a final boss (in this case Warden).
Objectives switch up from match to match though.
VincentMatts
Member
What does the announcer say? he doesn't say something like defend the garage?
VincentMatts
Member
Ah ok.
This is a really cool suggestion I saw on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/4es2y2/warzone_firefight_should_ditch_dead_player/
Adding the revive mechanic into Firefight. I think the respawn timer should be lengthened a lot rather than removed completely, with the addition of revives to promote teamwork and a bit more urgency. Because atm it feels like out I go.. pew pew.. died.. try again.. etc.
Adding the revive mechanic into Firefight. I think the respawn timer should be lengthened a lot rather than removed completely, with the addition of revives to promote teamwork and a bit more urgency. Because atm it feels like out I go.. pew pew.. died.. try again.. etc.
The Real Napsta
Member
My group of not communicating randoms did it easily.
100+ AI kills in one match. All my commendations will be done by the end of the night lmao. Just use a Ghost and you can splatter every single enemy right when the spawn/drop down from the Phantoms
I also used a legendary AI Kills XP boost during this match, got 21K XP at the end of the match
I also used a legendary AI Kills XP boost during this match, got 21K XP at the end of the match
Blue Ninja
Member
"Defend the Garage" is the random-slayer.
ATOMICJORGE
Member
Someone recommended that here too. The current system leverages the respawn timer to slow you down. The current Firefight iteration is all about putting you against the clock. Can you complete the objective in under 5 minutes. This makes it more arcade-y and better for matchmaking with randoms. This is unlike the survival aspect of ODST firefight, something much more difficult to do well with randoms.
A revival system forces you to be tactical and stick with your teammates. At that point they can even incorporate a set number of lives and make it more tactical. Lives + Time so you can't just Run & Gun your way to victory
inoperativ
Member
Just had some soldiers hijack my ONI warthog due to a bad random driver. They proceeded to kill most of the team with it lol.
I've won both my games so far so I'd agree it's maybe a bit too easy right now if it's meant to be challenging, but I don't mind having a game mode which genuinely allows for a more laid back approach. Kind of like bot stomps in LoL or something.
I've won both my games so far so I'd agree it's maybe a bit too easy right now if it's meant to be challenging, but I don't mind having a game mode which genuinely allows for a more laid back approach. Kind of like bot stomps in LoL or something.
In general I'd just like something more akin to OG firefight, even if it wasn't in matchmaking. Not feeling how scripted this is. Feels more like a campaign mission rerun than anything. It's certainly its own spin though, and it'll give the PvE mode people want and need.
That's really all I want out of WZ firefight
I don't want this to be tactical at all. Just let me use my fun vehicles and weapons stress free lol
multiple difficulty options is the way to go IMO
You must have missed the memo.
I think people in Halo 5 aren't used to Watchers in general. They're far more rare and the healing abilities are certainly less noticeable than their former Halo 4 respawn action.
I'm actually gonna' max out my watcher slayer commendation with Warzone, so that's nice
Alternatively, just some sort of boost for not dying. Say you have 3 "lives" and after you've died that many times you respawn slower, don't get a boost when you spawn in, something of that nature. I'd love for there to be some in-game incentive for conserving lives beyond just scorekeeping and getting to the objective faster.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
This is addictive and fun and I can use my cool REQs mostly without worry of them being immediately lost or given to help the enemy. I've go into "just one more" mode very easily with this and it would be awesome with all the levels. It's cool as what it is.
Leyasu
Banned
Region lock has gone. So you better get used to them whuppings that you are going to get on a regular basis now...
I'm in the UK I've never felt a great connection, it's more the rust of old xD
Feel the Swift
Member
I like it, but it really just feels like reg Warzone vs. the computer. Wish they just kept it as waves like OG Firefight.
I'm actually gonna' max out my watcher slayer commendation with Warzone, so that's nice
Enemy and vehicle yes, but weapon commendations don't count.
Hope splatters count because that's what i'm aiming for next.
Dice
Pokémon Parentage Conspiracy Theorist
I feel like it would be cool for REQ energy to accelerate faster. That way you can use more of the 2 energy guns in the early rounds without worrying about it borking your ability to bust out a big vehicle if 3 Wardens comes up. Those kind of mental holdups could keep people from having as much fun/using as much variety as is available to them.
I think people in Halo 5 aren't used to Watchers in general. They're far more rare and the healing abilities are certainly less noticeable than their former Halo 4 respawn action.
I'm actually gonna' max out my watcher slayer commendation with Warzone, so that's nice
Alternatively, just some sort of boost for not dying. Say you have 3 "lives" and after you've died that many times you respawn slower, don't get a boost when you spawn in, something of that nature. I'd love for there to be some in-game incentive for conserving lives beyond just scorekeeping and getting to the objective faster.
They have a small score boost for completing each round faster. It would be cool to get multipliers for like Survived for X amount of minutes/rounds. Killed X0 without dying.
I look forward to people trying to beat this w/o dying or w/o using any REQs outside of loadout.
Nope! If the commendation contains the word 'Spartan' it does not count in Firefight.
The Real Napsta
Member
Remake some Reach FF maps but bigger maybe?
RedSparrows
Member
Yeah, that's a better solution actually.
Playing more rounds, this time with friends, it's a great 'casual' mode that still offers a fair whack of challenge. Things need tweaks: some kind of direction being injected into some rounds would be good. Kill X of X is OK, but perhaps some kind of 'and plant bomb at Y' would be good too? Just to mix it up a bit.
I think it's very much on a good path though. Be eager to read other's suggestions etc.
inoperativ
Member
Bomb planting sounds fun, although I'm not sure where on the map they would drop the bomb. More "defend" type objectives would also be nice, that's the most exciting one since you actually can fail.
I'm enjoying it a lot overall already, it's great to be able to whack out ONI 'hogs and get guaranteed good use out of them!
RedSparrows
Member
Aye, dunno where, but conceivably they could integrate Arena mode objectives as extra things to do. Perhaps in a harder difficulty version of Warzone?
Eh, just spitballing. The mode is fun as it is, but you know us Halo fans, we always want more
backflip10019
Member
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Any takers?
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StalkerUKCG
Banned
10 single use legendaries with one perm ultra rare or higher unlock.
I personally don't think it's worth it. 10 single use is pointless to me and 80000 for a perm unlock is way to steep when I have commendation packs to buy
BizzyBum
Member
At $10/80K points it's definitely not worth it for only one permanent unlock. You get some really awesome single use legendaries but still not worth it.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I'm feeling the same way. i'm too greedy with my reqs as is to use any for firefight right now. if i had everything unlocked, sure, I'd totally go to town with reqs, but I have a long way to go with my req cards and will be selling mostly everything i have to buy more gold packs.
I opened a gold pack just before going to work this evening and got the prestige AR skin (fugly lol) and another Mark VI helmet. Now that I'm through silver packs, my interest has changed almost entirely toward weapon certs. Can't wait to have better options in regular warzone.
There are too many things that can go wrong with one use reqs. Not worth risking an unexpected early death, or someone stealing your vehicle, or the game ending sooner than expected. I've definitely had games of warzone where I had just called in a req and before I was even out of the req menu the game ended. Wasted.