Welfare
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Someone try the PS4 version to see.
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Halo |OT 20| It really does feel like Halo
- Thread starter Fracas
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Someone try the PS4 version to see.
I guess I just liked the emotion-less chief way better than the character they're establishing with the Spartan IV's.
I suppose it makes sense to the canon that the new volunteer based Spartans act different than John who was conscripted. #shrug
"You won't even notice it after 3 games"
Poodlestrike
Banned
From a lore standpoint, I actually really love the contrast. John (and by extension, the rest of the IIs) are going to be deeply, deeply fucked up psychologically. Having the IVs as comparison really brings that out, makes it into a more relevant theme.
"Because you'll have turned it off," is what I'm saying. Useful for new players, nonexistent for experienced ones.
Hopefully.
Poodlestrike
Banned
So, I've been thinking about the Halo 5 beta, and I think it'd be useful (and fun!) to try and lay out a clear picture of what we want from a Halo game beforehand. There's a tendency to conflate general principles with the way those principles have been executed in the past, i.e. "Map control is important, therefore everything related to map control must be EXACTLY THE SAME AS [insert favorite game here.]" Paring that stuff out seems like it'd be very helpful for directing feedback
Also, whatever we put together should only be about what we want, NOT what we don't want. Effect should follow cause; the argument "map control should be extremely important in Halo, therefore we can't have ordinance drops/killstreaks" is much more compelling than "I hate/dislike/can't stand/projectile vomit at the sight of ordinance/killstreaks since it means map control becomes unimportant." Both statements are true, but one is much more likely to get taken seriously.
Also, whatever we put together should only be about what we want, NOT what we don't want. Effect should follow cause; the argument "map control should be extremely important in Halo, therefore we can't have ordinance drops/killstreaks" is much more compelling than "I hate/dislike/can't stand/projectile vomit at the sight of ordinance/killstreaks since it means map control becomes unimportant." Both statements are true, but one is much more likely to get taken seriously.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
You'll be happy to know(?) the opening beach is by far the worst playing section of Halo 3. The vast majority is pretty damn smooth. You pretty much picked the worst section to test, lol. Been playing through the campaign all morning, and that was a big drop from everything else.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Games needs fixing ASAP.
Can't get any Matchmaking games, Struggling to get a party together. Joining each other is a nightmare.
Game is nearly unplayable.
Can't get any Matchmaking games, Struggling to get a party together. Joining each other is a nightmare.
Game is nearly unplayable.
CreateNowSleepLater
Member
Moving on. Its H4 all over again when these publication drool all over it and it crashes and burns.
Orochinagis
Member
I dont think most of the players will disable the main features of the beta to be honest.
Gotta aim for that exhausted fanbase hard since AW have some really crazy movement tactics.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Eh, I dunno if I'd call it a "main feature."
Seems to be the case, yeah. Finally back in the middle
Fahzgoolin
Banned
wow just like me to pick the wrong level thanks for the info man
Orochinagis
Member
Thank god Halo 5 wont compete with AW and the next COD title would be possibly about WII again.
Wait for the marketing, wait for it
il Diavolo
Banned
Installation is painfully slow. Based on impressions, I'll probably stick to dabbling in the campaigns until the multiplayer side of things is sorted.
orichalcos
Member
If download, or installation slow, try this
Settings-Network-Advanced Settings-DNS Settings-Manual.
Primary DNS:
8.8.8.8
Secodary DNS:
8.8.4.4
Restart Xbox One
il Diavolo
Banned
Thanks! I'll give it a try.
Yeah, hopefully. We all asked for a toggle to turn off the white text in Halo 4. The reply we got was "you won't even notice it after 3 games"
Hopefully they have the dev time to put toggles on items. If they can then it can be turned off via gametypes and not require a title update. So we could get the flag text CAPTURE and DEFEND removed from matchmaking in a flip of a switch and not a large code changing download.
NobleGundam
Banned
Josh Holmes says, CSR system has 7 tiers, semi- pro and pro in the beta
Forget matchmaking, even party and joining friends is down, can't even get a customs match going. Don't see anyone in roster, etc. And if party leader backs out of searching, you are left behind and have to rejoin.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Between MCC launching with a 15gb "patch" for multiplayer that doesn't even fuckin work, and Assassin's Creed Unity combination of pre-order bonues, macrotranscations, graphic parity, awful performance, and release date embargo on reviews, I'm feeling very good about AAA video games today.
Gnome Scat
Member
My game isn't installing past 2%.
Help me, please. I need this game.
Help me, please. I need this game.
Welfare
Member
x-post
Any idea how to remove this notification for movies? Been to extra numerous times and always pops up
Watch them?
Poodlestrike
Banned
Play some Sunset Overdrive, you'll feel better.
il Diavolo
Banned
Thanks for this.
GT is il DiavoloV. It'll be great playing with a bunch of HaloGAFers.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Just reading posts from people who took the day (or week off), bawls.
I still might get a One this weekend, if things have improved.
I still might get a One this weekend, if things have improved.
lol I just realized that my tag isn't in here lol
Wow. A fucking plus. Thank you!
Just got donged and shown how rusty and god awful I am at Halo now. Practice is neeeeeeded.
I'm not watching every Terminal known to man, browsed through the area but it looks like you have to. Damn thing now pops up until I run a 15 hour lorefest.
Ok, catching up with some of the Halo 5 stuff I like a lot of what I see.
Like:
Almost all of the new spartan abilities, except for Sprint and Ground Pound.
Ground pound should absolutely not be a one hit kill. Make the AOE larger and have it EMP shields, but no insta-kill
Smart Scope doesn't seem all that necessary... good
Gameplay looks fast, frantic, yet tactical and competitive. Good
Visuals look ace, hope the final resolution is 900p
Weapon sounds are solid too.
Dislike:
The sounds. WAY too much going on. Hit marker bleep has to go. Kill bleep has to go. The headshot "thunk"/"ket-plunk" sounds like it's out of fuckin' PvZ Garden Warfare, get that shit out of here!
Steitzer... holy shit man, calm the hell down! Sounds like the dude is about to have an aneurism or something. The thing that makes his voice so awesome in 1/2/3 is sort of the understated but growling/badass feel... now he just feels like he's way to excited for his own good. Rerecord!
Spartan chatter.... meh, not sold. That's the point of team communication
DMR. Come on now... it's been proven redundant in Halo 4, I am so sick of this weapon.
Reused assets? Sniper looks the same, Spartans look the same... hopefully this is an old build
Anyways, coming away much more positive than I did before. Can't wait to try out the beta.
Like:
Almost all of the new spartan abilities, except for Sprint and Ground Pound.
Ground pound should absolutely not be a one hit kill. Make the AOE larger and have it EMP shields, but no insta-kill
Smart Scope doesn't seem all that necessary... good
Gameplay looks fast, frantic, yet tactical and competitive. Good
Visuals look ace, hope the final resolution is 900p
Weapon sounds are solid too.
Dislike:
The sounds. WAY too much going on. Hit marker bleep has to go. Kill bleep has to go. The headshot "thunk"/"ket-plunk" sounds like it's out of fuckin' PvZ Garden Warfare, get that shit out of here!
Steitzer... holy shit man, calm the hell down! Sounds like the dude is about to have an aneurism or something. The thing that makes his voice so awesome in 1/2/3 is sort of the understated but growling/badass feel... now he just feels like he's way to excited for his own good. Rerecord!
Spartan chatter.... meh, not sold. That's the point of team communication
DMR. Come on now... it's been proven redundant in Halo 4, I am so sick of this weapon.
Reused assets? Sniper looks the same, Spartans look the same... hopefully this is an old build
Anyways, coming away much more positive than I did before. Can't wait to try out the beta.
Welfare
Member
It'll be the best lore fest.
biosnake20
Member
I wanna see the rest of the maps and weapons in the beta. 7 maps for a beta is awesome.
I saw that as well Vin. It was a daytime map or something?
Sounds cool.
Also there are more people on AW than Halo right now. dad.gif
Sounds cool.
Also there are more people on AW than Halo right now. dad.gif
Deputy Moonman
Member
Ditto that sentiment.