TriStateTryHard
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Didn't Frankie go on and on about how Halo 4 "is taking Halo back to its roots" and how "it feels like Halo" and to "trust us"? Why are you relying more on corporate PR speak than what your own eyes are telling your brain?
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Didn't Frankie go on and on about how Halo 4 "is taking Halo back to its roots" and how "it feels like Halo" and to "trust us"? Why are you relying more on corporate PR speak than what your own eyes are telling your brain?
What did you find disappointing about it?
Make sure you buy the Digital Deluxe edition, comes with all the DLC for the same price.
Well, I've been looking at it and it does appear to function almost exactly the same as zoom. At least for precision weapons. Not entirely sure how I feel about the automatic weapons having zoom/ads added, however we know that it doesn't effect movement so that's the biggest problem already eliminated.
Ragnarok Flames
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Prepare for titanfall
The fact that it modifies the Automatics shows that is not cosmetic or the same as zoom though.
The fact that it modifies the Automatics shows that is not cosmetic or the same as zoom though.
NobleGundam
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Last few pages are turrable..
Except Demon's Heckfu beard.
Halo.
Except Demon's Heckfu beard.
Halo.
TriStateTryHard
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Doesn't affect movement? I don't remember zooming in Classic Halo turning you into Battlefront Vader, hovering over the battlefield like a fucking blimp.
Deal probably won't be around by the time I get a One but when I do we should definitely play.
Because they haven't just been SAYING they're listening. They've PROVEN it this time.
Ever since Halo 4 was released they've been improving it and from what we've seen and learned about Halo 5, they are continuing that trend with features that the community has been asking for. I could give you a list
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I understand being hesitant to trust them but I think they've more than proven they care (terrible launch of the MCC aside).
It's tremendous lack of content coupled with the fact that it was online only killed it for me (and apparently many other people).
Which is a shame because the gameplay is really solid and unique. It's just that it lacks any single player content, all the modes are just slight variations of "kill shit", and the launch games feature list was even worse.
TriStateTryHard
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I must have missed all those requests for ADS in Halo. Links?
My criticisms of the game aside, calling down a Titan feels so fucking cool.
Maybe if we're lucky that will change for most of the automatics. How do you feel about it affecting the SMG though? It's essentially the SMG from ODST now except without the silencer.
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TriStateTryHard
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Optional? You mean just like perks? I guess those "Equal Starts" they were talking about are optional too.
Actually, optional as in you can turn off the automatic hover feature so that you can start it manually.
You must love cherries.
aHebrewMenagerie
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Jumping in on that Titanfall deal. Too good not to take advantage of.
TriStateTryHard
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You would agree that if individual players have the ability to toggle certain base traits of theirs on or off that, just like perks, it does not provide "Equal Starts" in gameplay, right?
I said exactly that in my post.
It functions very similarly to zoom for precision weapons. Like I said, I'm not sure how I feel about the semi-zoom, semi-ads for autos.
NobleGundam
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OR you could wait for halo 5 beta with giant maps and mantis-es
Ragnarok Flames
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the fact that the multiplayer devs were talking about how the AR and SMG are now on par with the BR is bullshit. they have their intended ranges.
and the fact that ONE thing is optional doesnt change the fact that a lot of people dislliked Sprint, and NOONE asked for the ADS change. its all kinds of One step forward and 6 steps back.
...you're joking right? Please tell me you are.
TriStateTryHard
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If players can change their base traits then the game is not providing "Equal Starts". Do you disagree?
Ragnarok Flames
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if someone has the hold to clamber vs toggle clamber, the person with toggle has the advantage; and we cant tell if they have it toggled or not. so that person doesnt have to work as much to get back into the fight.
NobleGundam
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Highly doubt 343 would provide toggling abilities for MP. It just doesn't compute overall.
TriStateTryHard
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It really makes me laugh when people say that new features can be disabled. ADS, and all its pros and cons, will be baked into the core gameplay. There will be no disabling ADS more than you can disable crouch or jump.
AR outgunning a BR at mid range is ludicrous I agree. So far though that hasn't been the case based off the gameplay we've seen.
As far as I can tell with the SMG it also loses at mid range. I haven't seen many fights between the 2 weapons though.
As for sprint, many people liked it as well. Both casual and hardcore Halo fans alike.
Aside from a few people here and there though I can't say the same for ADS. Those are just a couple of issues though among a lot of improvements. As I said earlier I could make a list of the good things they're either bringing back or finally bringing to the series.
Both people can clamber. Regardless of whether you prefer to "hold button" to clamber or just press the button, everyone is always able to clamber. This isn't changing a base trait. Same goes for hover. You can either make it where hover engages automatically when you aim your gun, or you can make it where you activate it manually. You can still aim and hover at all times regardless of your preference. It's essentially changing a control scheme.
If we are going to make this argument, certain control schemes allow for you to more quickly hit the melee button. Does this suddenly break "even starts"?
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User 73706
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Jump Height can be set to 0%.
TriStateTryHard
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For all players, not just some. Hover can be enabled for some players and not for others, correct?
That's because they aren't. I mean maybe for custom games but not in the player menus.
No, it's just one control scheme means it's auto enabled if you zoom in.
User 73706
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No, no. You're not outright disabling Stabilizers. How it works with their default configuration is that Stabilizers and Aim Down Smart Scopes are mapped to the same button, so that when you scope in, you also hover in place, presumably to help refine your aim while airborne. You can't outright disable Stabilizers as far as I can tell, but you can have it mapped to a separate button, meaning it's possible to zoom and stabilize separately or differently depending on your playstyle. I wouldn't really consider that a "difference on spawn," that strikes me as more of an Auto Look Centering sort of option for beginners so that you can get more practice lining up your shots in combat at the cost of turning into a clay pigeon.
Poker Face
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welp. it's 40 dollars at a local store so maybe i'll just buy it and wait to open it lol
fibbage is so good. it's so much fun.
Ragnarok Flames
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or just give us the option to toggle all this bullshit on or off.
and Ryn, there have been multiple threads on waypoint, /r/halo, etc on people wanting sprint removed. dont try to ignore the fact that there are people on 343's own forums who think it is garbage.
and Ryn, there have been multiple threads on waypoint, /r/halo, etc on people wanting sprint removed. dont try to ignore the fact that there are people on 343's own forums who think it is garbage.
User 73706
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"created by the people who hate halo"
Ragnarok Flames
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they have admitted to hiring people that didnt play or like halo.
I'm not. I literally just acknowledged it twice on the last page.
It's you and a couple other people here who seem to have the problem with ignoring the fact that there are people (both hardcore and casual) who actually liked it.
Ragnarok Flames
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i dont care what the casual Halo fan likes(im not a casual Halo fan). and those hardcore fans that do, mostly play BTB ( a vehicle based gametype, eliminating the need for sprint.)
the point is Sprint is DETRIMENTAL to map design, and a crutch.
I specifically pointed out the casual and hardcore because there seems to be this idea that only casuals who don't really care about the game like sprint.
I've said before that I think sprint should've been limited to larger maps where it is able to be used to the fullest effect. However I don't think it is inherently detrimental to map design. It can be put to use for more than just running away or running to a place.
Halo 3 is the easiest Legendary. Nice time on that run though.Beat Halo 3 on Legendary solo. Haha
Only took like 5 or 6 hours
User 73706
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My ass does having vehicles eliminate the need for sprint.
What happens when you spawn and all the vehicles are taken?
BTB without sprint is worse IMO. I think Halo 4's BTB is actually one of my favourites.
Or you could have sprint as well as those things...
Edit: Talking purely from a BTB point of view, I think sprint is an improvement.
User 73706
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You make use of other methods of traversal on the map such as teleporters and mancannons. If there are none, it's bad game design.
Yeah, haha. After Halo 2 last night it was pretty easy. Only time I really died was when I was trying to do silly things. I did notice that the AI is much better in Halo 3 which made things a bit difficult though, I guess. Like each time I died, things would play out differently - which was cool and a little frustrating 'cause I had to slightly change strategies each time. Whereas in H2 and CE enemies were predictable in where they went and how they acted.
Wasn't expecting to finish it so soon. After dinner I thought I'd do a level or two but went from Crows Nest to finish in almost one sitting
Halo 3 has some pretty solid AI. Reach is probably the best of the series in terms of overall AI.
Making your AI smarter the higher the difficulty is the kind of difficulty I like as well. Lowering my damage output and giving all the enemies OHK weapons is just cheap.
Nice job getting through 3 games already. Now you've just got 4...
Gabotron ES
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H4's BTB is the worse thing ever, plasma nades and pistols start ruined it and we were told they would not let people spawn with them in the playlist.
One of the things that pissed me off most about H4 BTB was the constant barrage of plasma. Plasma Pistols and Plasma Grenades off spawn literally destroyed vehicle combat.
Ragnarok Flames
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Don't be so dense.
Halo 4... eeeh. Worst campaign in the collection. It's not particularly fun at any point. I feel like legendary is just gonna be such a chore. But if I want that beta armour I guess I better :\
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Good luck man. Forgot about the beta armor. Guess I'm gonna have to marathon it.
The only memorable moments of the game for me (that weren't cutscenes) would be on Requiem when you leave the crash site and the music just perfectly ascends to show off this majestic view. Really disappointed that the game wasn't more open. The other moment would have to be the Star Wars level where you fly a space fighter through a trench. That was actually pretty cool.
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Watch some CS GO eSports to see a good spectator mode and some great matches.
Watch some CS GO eSports to see a good spectator mode and some great matches.
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