Halo 5 Multiplayer Coverage! (no campaign spoilers)

Ramirez said:
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It's back, Madness can shut the fuck up now. ;P



First time they've actually shown it.
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Aww yes!

A.D. Skinner said:
I really hope not. I'm trying look forward to Halo 5 here, not modern-CE. I can't believe such a big deal has been made about a design change. The new one looks great.
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They should make Master Chief orange in the next game. Give him the unicorn helmet too.

It's just a design change, nbd. I can't imagine people would get attached to something as trivial as an armor design, lol.
 
A.D. Skinner said:
I really hope not. I'm trying look forward to Halo 5 here, not modern-CE. I can't believe such a big deal has been made about a design change. The new one looks great.
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I really love the reload animation on the new one, and I'm with you, the design doesn't bother me. I will say I like that Spnkr better than Bungie's design, it doesn't look as "fat", for lack of a better term.
 
ironcreed said:
Both threads are on the front page and I was just not paying attention, lol. It happens.
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Happened to me too. I accidentally clicked the spoiler, spoiler there are spoilers thread because it was the same page # a few days back as another thread and got spoiled a bit too.

I didn't even realize until I was reading what people were writing and it felt like fan fiction. Then I realized I'm in the spoiler thread.
 
So you know how there are two zooms on the sniper rifles in Halo?

Not sure how to reach the second zoom when the control figuration puts it on LT. Is it broken or is there another button press? Or is that just not supported by the scheme?

Would be an interesting tradeoff if it was the latter. Go with ADS-style zoom and lose the range but get the quickscope accuracy, or go for the extra zoom?
 
EchoChamber said:
I still don't understand why they created the green crayon when the classic rocket launcher has the perfect design .
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Same. But at least the SPNKr exists in some form in Halo 5 now. Have you seen the rocket launcher in Black Ops 3? I think this design is a million times better than the green tube in Halo 5 as well.
 
Double post, but what are some good streams to watch? I'm always down to support fellow Halo fans here if they're streaming as well.
 
Zoba said:
So you know how there are two zooms on the sniper rifles in Halo?

Not sure how to reach the second zoom when the control figuration puts it on LT. Is it broken or is there another button press? Or is that just not supported by the scheme?

Would be an interesting tradeoff if it was the latter. Go with ADS-style zoom and lose the range but get the quickscope accuracy, or go for the extra zoom?
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It's mapped to the same button as sprint, according to the control scheme layout images from the last page. So LS with the defaults, or A on helljumper.

I'm guessing sprint is disabled when zoomed (and obviously vice-versa), so you shouldn't be able to do one when you try to do the other, but I can potentially see occasional misclicks happening if you get descoped at just the wrong moment. Although I guess you need to have the stick fully forward to sprint anyway, so probably not much of an issue.
 
Zoba said:
So you know how there are two zooms on the sniper rifles in Halo?

Not sure how to reach the second zoom when the control figuration puts it on LT. Is it broken or is there another button press? Or is that just not supported by the scheme?

Would be an interesting tradeoff if it was the latter. Go with ADS-style zoom and lose the range but get the quickscope accuracy, or go for the extra zoom?
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In the MCC with CoD controls, if you hold LT for zoom you'll get the normal CoD-style zoom. However, if you tap the edge of the trigger and let go you'll zoom and it will stick like regular Halo. So for the sniper, you'd tap the edge of the trigger twice and let go to get it to zoom twice.

Kinda sucks but there isn't much they can do if they continue to have weapons with multiple zoom levels.

arhra said:
It's mapped to the same button as sprint, according to the control scheme layout images from the last page. So LS with the defaults, or A on helljumper.

I'm guessing sprint is disabled when zoomed (and obviously vice-versa), so you shouldn't be able to do one when you try to do the other, but I can potentially see occasional misclicks happening if you get descoped at just the wrong moment. Although I guess you need to have the stick fully forward to sprint anyway, so probably not much of an issue.
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Oh that's a bit weird, definitely would have to try that out for myself. Hopefully it feels better than MCC.
 
A-One said:
Yup, Xenogears is amazing. I remember being 12 or 13 years old and constantly playing the demo over and over until the game released. Full of nostalgia...love the game, characters, story, music, and definitely one of my favorite games ever made.

In regards to the controls...it now feel amazing to me. Never would I have thought that holding the L trigger to zoom in would be for me for a Halo game, but it actually works really well. Just have to get used to it...not to mention that you can also change it if you wish.

The music in Halo 5 is absolutely incredible.

And I agree. I love having unique landscapes for multiplayer maps. This is primarily the main thing I loved back in Halo 2 and 3. They had snow, desert, forerunner, jungle/forest, covenant, city, and more maps to change the atmosphere and diversity of multiplayer. I know you said Warzone is probably not going to be something you'll be playing but man...it looks awesome. It's the only game type (and forge) that I haven't played yet. Everyone I talked to who has played it (E3, early press access) has said they've LOVED it...and they are competitive freaks themselves. One of the Warzone maps availble is a snowy map... I wouldn't be surprised if we get one for arena too. The more I play some of the maps, the more I start to appreciate them.
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Well, as a fellow Xenogears fan, your words are very encouraging. I will take the dip ;)!

cluckinho said:
I bet we will get one as dlc. I feel like DLC maps in every multiplayer game have unique aesthetics and just look more fun overall. I hope this is the case with H5.
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Yeah, but DLC will be next year lol. I want another Halo game to capture me like H2 - that's it.

Zoba said:
Yea, for some reason we can't have a map that plays well and is built well. Gameplay and Visuals are not so divorced that we have to choose one or the other. They can function independent of one another (good map that looks bad and vice versa), but they are intertwined in many other ways.
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At this point, I am hoping that BTB has better maps and that the DLC solves all aesthetic issues.

Are you playing the game now, btw?
 
Just a heads up for any NYC-GAF

Microsoft is having its grand opening of its 5th ave store. And if you line up, there will be a special event for the halo launch starting at 6pm. But if you line up at 6am, the first 70 people will get a special black band which gives you access to our 7th floor which will be nothing but halo 5 guardians. The event will be streamed lived and major Nelson will take part in it. Once again, just a heads up for any of you interested.
 
With all these streams these last days i am getting more hyped. That they let people play early and stream also really says they are confident in everything. All looks good and the matchmaking is fast already with not that many people already playing.
 
wesleyshark said:
Default is definitely top tier.

With the Elite, I'll move Thrust to a paddle and crouch to B. Puurrrrfect.
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I seem to remember seeing a video suggesting that the Elite and/or Halo will come eight a recommended set up for the controller.

Anyone know if I am making this up, or does this video exist?
 
barneystuta83 said:
I seem to remember seeing a video suggesting that the Elite and/or Halo will come eight a recommended set up for the controller.

Anyone know if I am making this up, or does this video exist?
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The app can include preset profiles for specific games, yeah. Apparently it launches with setups for Forza 6, Halo 5, Gears UE, and Sunset Overdrive:

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RowdyReverb said:
What sort of balance changes do you guys foresee in the first update to H5?
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hmm. maybe they'll give the pistol a little less range (it's very accurate even when hip fired at range) and add a cool down to spartan charge (you can basically run around charging at people non stop).

Don't think either will be necessary, but we wont know for sure until the MP has been out for a while.
 
I'm watching pro streamers just walk right past weapons and keep their pistol in hand

Is this going to be an 80% pistol game in arena or something?
 
Victrix said:
I'm watching pro streamers just walk right past weapons and keep their pistol in hand

Is this going to be an 80% pistol game in arena or something?
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Maybe? Could just be habit, though. People are used to sticking with whatever precision weapon you spawn with. Meta hasn't had time to develop.
 
Dynamic resolution works very well. I played through the campaign on my Sony 1080p Projector on a 100" screen and honestly I didn't notice it going all over the place if it was. Game is so smooth. New Zealand launch should mean the whitelisting should go away by tomorrow night US time eh?
 
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