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[Twilight Gap]

I generally dislike maps where the best strategy is either to spawn kill the other team or sit in a tower and shoot across the map.

And Halo keeps making a lot of that for some reason.

 

[jeffc919]

It's AR pistol starts across the board.

Cool. Thanks.

 

[Theorry]

Watching streams all night. Halo is back baby. These kind of fps game was really missing from consoles these last years. Fun, balanced, good servers, skilled players no bs.

 

[[Call-Me-G]]

Yeah Halo 3 really had some questionable maps but nowhere near the awful quality of Reach. 3 at least gave us The Pit and Guardian which I liked.

Sandtrap is the worst though.

Guardian is kind of 'Insurrection 2.0'. Someone at Bungie said "Hey, look at Lockout, it' s the favorite map of our players ! We should change one or two corridors, put a green filter and a tree there, call it 'Guardian' and here is the best map of Halo 3".

Sandtrap is the worst Halo map since Halo CE (the one with dozens of teleportation)

 

[Twilight Gap]

Watching streams all night. Halo is back baby. These kind of fps game was really missing from consoles these last years. Fun, balanced, good servers, skilled players no bs.

let's not get ahead of ourselves there. been seeing a lot of delayed kills on streams.

Guardian is kind of 'Insurrection 2.0'. Someone at Bungie said "Hey, look at Lockout, it' s the favorite map of our players ! We should change one or two corridors, put a green filter and a tree there, call it 'Guardian' and here is the best map of Halo 3".

Sandtrap is the worst Halo map since Halo CE (the one with dozens of teleportation)

Nah, there are a bunch of Halo 2 maps that would qualify for that first, and then at least a dozen in Halo 3.

https://youtu.be/fJfnDcVGPvU?t=192

I like how they implemented crouch jumping, didn't just dump it in favor of clamber.

Yea the pros weren't going to let that happen. They serve unique purposes anyway.

 

[Sai]

https://youtu.be/fJfnDcVGPvU?t=192

I like how they implemented crouch jumping, didn't just dump it in favor of clamber.

 

[solis74]

AYE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJfnDcVGPvU

YO

This is so hawt

sweet!

 

[PanicFreak]

Guardian is kind of 'Insurrection 2.0'. Someone at Bungie said "Hey, look at Lockout, it' s the favorite map of our players ! We should change one or two corridors, put a green filter and a tree there, call it 'Guardian' and here is the best map of Halo 3".

Sandtrap is the worst Halo map since Halo CE (the one with dozens of teleportation)

At least Sandtrap had Spartan Lasers and lots of vehicles to shoot.

 

[Twilight Gap]

just noticed that you can sort of cancel the powerup animation. sweeeet.

this game is going to have some interesting new meta.

 

[Diablohead]

Interesting seeing some people on twitch throw a nade when trying to aim lol

 

[16BitNova]

I always see players tossing the flag over and over in CTF matches. Ever since Halo 2. Any else here play like me and just hold the flag the whole way (unless I'm about to die, or to pass it to a teammate)? I like holding it because of the fact that the enemy doesn't know where you are. When you toss it over and over, sure you move a little faster. But, you are just giving your position away to the enemy.

 

[Twilight Gap]

I always see players tossing the flag over and over in CTF matches. Ever since Halo 2. Any else here play like me and just hold the flag the whole way (unless I'm about to die, or to pass it to a teammate)? I like holding it because of the fact that the enemy doesn't know where you are. When you toss it over and over, sure you move a little faster. But, you are just giving your position away to the enemy.

isn't there a waypoint over you at all times now anyway?

 

[L4nnist3r]

https://youtu.be/fJfnDcVGPvU?t=192

I like how they implemented crouch jumping, didn't just dump it in favor of clamber.

Looks good!

 

[Sou Da]

Interesting seeing some people on twitch throw a nade when trying to aim lol

I notice people don't really try to change up how they throw grenades based on the type, like can't you make choke points with the splinters?

 

[TheOddOne]

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[tuna_love]

isn't there a waypoint over you at all times now anyway?

Nah you gotta get spotted

 

[BraXzy]

Might as well post this in here too.. I made a GT swapping form so people can get some Halo friends ready for launch

Submit Gamertag here!

View Gamertag list here!

 

[luckygodzilla]

isn't there a waypoint over you at all times now anyway?

As long as you are holding the flag there is no waypoint. However if you attempt to flag juggle, each time you drop the flag everyone on the other team gets the waypoint.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

isn't there a waypoint over you at all times now anyway?

no, that was a dumb halo 4 thing. Now the only waypoint is when an enemy shoots you(spots you for a couple second) or when you drop it. So its possible for you to actually stealth/hide with the flag like the old games

 

[Twilight Gap]

ah, that's another good change.

#weback

 

[Diablohead]

Still upset that the rocket launcher is that lame green pipe and not the SPNKR

WHY was the iconic rocket launcher changed??

 

[Apollo Cree]

Slaying and being a good team player go hand in hand IMO. An inability to kill people efficiently means you're not gonna get the objective done. There are of course cases where the kid who goes 3-22 gets 2 caps in a CTF game, but that's very atypical and usually means their teammates are picking up the slaying slack and clearing the way for the caps. Same for the guy who goes 30-8 in a CTF game, they're usually holding down power weapons and putting on an immense amount of pressure on the enemy and a lot of cover for their teammates. Of course, there's outliers where there's the asshole who only slays and won't even return or grab a flag if it means getting out of their favorite position, but I think that type of player is not that common, it definitely happens, but most players who can kill very efficiently are good players who want to help the team win.

I just wish they put like 25% into personal, 75% into team winning to advance ranks.



Why's that? Because I occasionally play Halo solo?

If I can slay like no other but if I'm not setting my team up to get power weapons and power positions, I'm not playing at the same kind of level of someone who does both.

I'm not saying a kid who goes 3-20 is being a team player. He's probably garbage but it's a situation where the only fair stance is to base it off of wins. The kids who you wish would just quit out instead of finishing the match won't last too long in a skill based matchmaking setting unless you're equally awful.

 

[blue_phazon]

Still upset that the rocket launcher is that lame green pipe and not the SPNKR

I've warmed up to it. It's not as generic as I initially thought.

I also love the sound of the shells locking in with a clink when you reload it

 

[mmazurkiewicz]

how are so many people playing this already?

 

[Blue Ninja]

I'm going to be ranked peanut, again.

It's odd. Sika won one more game than I did and ended up in Diamond.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

It always impresses me how articulate Stinkles is. Nothing really phases him.

 

[Sou Da]

What does the assault rifle point to?

 

[Exploratory]

Yeah Halo 3 really had some questionable maps but nowhere near the awful quality of Reach. 3 at least gave us The Pit and Guardian which I liked.

Sandtrap is the worst though.

Destiny has some god awful map design so maybe Bungie just lost it over time.

 

[rrc1594]

I don't mind AR starts, but damn do I hate watching people use that shit

 

[E92 M3]

It's odd. Sika won one more game than I did and ended up in Diamond.

Is there an arena social playlist?

 

[Sou Da]

I don't mind AR starts, but damn do I hate watching people use that shit

It's useful. Also isn't the SPNKR supposed to be in the game as a legendary weapon?

 

[Twilight Gap]

It always impresses me how articulate Stinkles is. Nothing really phases him.

He's been at this for over 10 years. He knows the Halo fanbase lol

 

[Blue Ninja]

Just played a match with Bravo. We got rekt. #rip

Is there an arena social playlist?

Dunno what playlists are going live at launch, right now it's just one containing everything.

 

[Lingitiz]

Destiny has some god awful map design so maybe Bungie just lost it over time.

Well Destiny Crucible is just plain awful in general. Not even good maps could save it.

It's weird cause I feel like Bungie assumes everyone loves their PvP and that's the thing that closes the loop on the loot system by giving you incentive to get cool weapons and gear. But it just feels so bad and has some of the worst hit feedback and balance out there. Also, supers, shotguns, and heavy weapons. At least that's the vibe I get by how big of a portion it is in the DLC and the constant events.

Just played a match with Bravo. We got rekt. #rip

Dunno what playlists are going live at launch, right now it's just one containing everything.

Here they are

 

[Troy]

Those req packs are addictive. I guess that's the point.

Well Destiny Crucible is just plain awful in general. Not even good maps could save it.

Yep, there's really no redeeming qualities about Destiny's pvp.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Those req packs are addictive. I guess that's the point.



Yep, there's really no redeeming qualities about Destiny's pvp.

some months ago, I would have nerded against this but I don't want anything to do with it now. Disappointing to see Bungie drop the ball at multiplayer.

 

[link1201]

Is there an arena social playlist?

If it's Arena it's Ranked iirc. WARZONE isn't ranked though.

Edit: Looks like the weekend playlist may be social though.

 

[16BitNova]

isn't there a waypoint over you at all times now anyway?

Blah. Really? Well, if so then I guess there is no point in not tossing.

 

[TheOddOne]

Destiny has some god awful map design so maybe Bungie just lost it over time.

Some of maps are pretty decent, but the whole meta of supers, rushing and shotgun use don't do them any service.

 

[Stinkles]

Still upset that the rocket launcher is that lame green pipe and not the SPNKR

WHY was the iconic rocket launcher changed??

SPNKR exists.

 

[Diablohead]

SPNKR exists.

where does it appear or get used though, just from warzone cards?

 

[E92 M3]

Those req packs are addictive. I guess that's the point.



Yep, there's really no redeeming qualities about Destiny's pvp.

It's a fun shooter - that's all that matters.

If it's Arena it's Ranked iirc. WARZONE isn't ranked though.

Edit: Looks like the weekend playlist may be social though.

I just would like to play something without worrying about having a team always Also, not interested in Warzone.

If I'm playing ranked, winning is the only thing that matters and that means I need to play with a crew.

 

[Sou Da]

It's a fun shooter - that's all that matters.



I just would like to play something without worrying about having a team always Also, not interested in Warzone.

If I'm playing ranked, winning is the only thing that matters and that means I need to play with a crew.

Play FFA?

 

[joeygreco1985]

i miss dudebro spartans. the end game screen has no personality. just "boom, score, spartan, menu".

>.>

Same! Fucking neckbeards ruined it for the rest of us!

 

[Troy]

It's a fun shooter - that's all that matters.

No, that's actually not all that matters. When a dev goes from making some of the best ever PVP to making some of the worst, it matters. Seems like 343 has us covered though. At least so far.

 

[singhr1]

Has there been any Warzone play/footage today yet?

 

[RiccochetJ]

Watching streams all night. Halo is back baby. These kind of fps game was really missing from consoles these last years. Fun, balanced, good servers, skilled players no bs.

That's why my scrubby butt will stay in warzone where I belong.

 

[Munch Poke]

I really liked quite a few of Reachs maps. Countdown was fine to me but I was always running the sword. And Powerhouse or Zealot always felt like fun maps that were fairly neat to move about. Too bad the outer space part of Zealot was always removed from a lot of variants.

Loved the video. The reduced radar is really gonna make me play differently, especially in FFA matches. But giving a stronger pistol off of spawn will definitely make me more inclined to push when needed. I can't wait to see the new trick movements in H5 maps, learning quick evasive tricks are gonna be the most enjoyable thing about this release.

 

[link1201]

Has there been any Warzone play/footage today yet?

Not that I've seen. Population may still be too low. I could've help with that if they would've sent me a code. lol

 

[Blue Ninja]

Has there been any Warzone play/footage today yet?

Warzone will probably be played a lot tomorrow. Right now it's tough to find people for it, since we've all been asked to test Arena. Tomorrow is Warzone day.