I seem to remember it being something like this but I thought it was like 2 assists = 1 kill in that formula
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I seem to remember it being something like this but I thought it was like 2 assists = 1 kill in that formula
Wifiplayer13
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Just matched with Tawpgun and his team wrecked me. GG
I guess the thing I like most about this beta is that all of the shit that should make it a mess, is barely used in matches. I've connected one shoulder charge, and one ground pound in like 30 games. I love that the shoulder charge doesn't have huge assist on it like the Titan's charge in Destiny.
I don't mind the ADS at all, and think the DMR's scope does a great job of nerfing it's ability to destroy everything. I know I'm in the minority on that, but whatever. I rarely ever use ADS anyways, mostly on the BR, which I don't really care much for in this game for some reason. Would much rather have the DMR and a pistol as my combo.
The AR/SMG are rather ridiculous in power right now. I don't have a problem with them being powerful, but the skill required to get a kill should reflect the difficulty of the other weapons. I think you could do that specifically with the AR by lowering it's clip. The SMG could maybe stay the same if it's only going to be a map pick up.
My biggest complaint is visual clarity. This is something that has been getting worse with every game since Reach introduced the film grain. I think some of it is the Xbox crushing blacks or whatever, because I have a hard time seeing people in H2A and certain maps like Warlock in MCC. You all definitely need to make players more easily identifiable when playing. Stuff like the sword glow really showcases how much visual noise there is, I think.
Oh, and I hate the frequency at which grenades get shot out of your hand, I would rather this not even be possible, as it's not a very fun mechanic, and is pretty much luck based.
I don't mind the ADS at all, and think the DMR's scope does a great job of nerfing it's ability to destroy everything. I know I'm in the minority on that, but whatever. I rarely ever use ADS anyways, mostly on the BR, which I don't really care much for in this game for some reason. Would much rather have the DMR and a pistol as my combo.
The AR/SMG are rather ridiculous in power right now. I don't have a problem with them being powerful, but the skill required to get a kill should reflect the difficulty of the other weapons. I think you could do that specifically with the AR by lowering it's clip. The SMG could maybe stay the same if it's only going to be a map pick up.
My biggest complaint is visual clarity. This is something that has been getting worse with every game since Reach introduced the film grain. I think some of it is the Xbox crushing blacks or whatever, because I have a hard time seeing people in H2A and certain maps like Warlock in MCC. You all definitely need to make players more easily identifiable when playing. Stuff like the sword glow really showcases how much visual noise there is, I think.
Oh, and I hate the frequency at which grenades get shot out of your hand, I would rather this not even be possible, as it's not a very fun mechanic, and is pretty much luck based.
I totally agree with all this, save for ADS. Not many times where I die and feel like there's a mechanic to blame.
That may change with time but for now, it feels good.
User 73706
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The crushed blacks murder original Halo 2. Battle Rifle looks like it's just black felt taped over the screen.
Demoncarnotaur
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2 of my biggest issues with Halo 5 right now:
Clamber- Map flow relies too heavily on it. Increase jump height and make holding jump also initiate crouch jump. If you make the jump clamber does not initiate, if you fall short you clamber up. 2 for 1 package essentially. Right now there are far too few non clamber jumps. It's all over the place.
Controls- I can't find a scheme I love. Due to ADS zoom feels like it has input lag on the right stick. It's a weird feeling, I can't quite describe it. Either way, I would love a fishstick alternative that removes melee from right stick and replaces it with crouch.
Otherwise, I'm having a lot of fun.
Clamber- Map flow relies too heavily on it. Increase jump height and make holding jump also initiate crouch jump. If you make the jump clamber does not initiate, if you fall short you clamber up. 2 for 1 package essentially. Right now there are far too few non clamber jumps. It's all over the place.
Controls- I can't find a scheme I love. Due to ADS zoom feels like it has input lag on the right stick. It's a weird feeling, I can't quite describe it. Either way, I would love a fishstick alternative that removes melee from right stick and replaces it with crouch.
Otherwise, I'm having a lot of fun.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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MCC is working pretty good for me running solo.
Without ranks there's not much fun in playing though
Without ranks there's not much fun in playing though
FUBAR McDangles
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Just got matched up against my first 50 in H2A. They also had a 42 and a 38 on their team. Our highest guy was an 18, who went 2 and 11.
I went 9 and 9 with 6 assists, four of which were stolen kills. "Top" guy on our team went 10 and 16.
We lost 50 to 32 or something. Wasn't even a contest.
I went 9 and 9 with 6 assists, four of which were stolen kills. "Top" guy on our team went 10 and 16.
We lost 50 to 32 or something. Wasn't even a contest.
Well having forge this time around gives us a lot of options, as Frankie said. If HCS decides to do a one bomb or something it would be kinda cool. I think 1 Flag or 1 Bomb Zanzibar was used in h2 MLG before map packs started coming out.
User 73706
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How'd you end up getting a code?
I actually think in general H5 seems to be a little cleaner in terms of visuals compared to Halo 4, but the weapons in particular blend in way too much.
VisceralBowl
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SalientOne
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Right now it's (((Kills + (Assists * 0.3) + Bugs)) - Deaths) / Games Played
There is a known issue where it isn't counting melee kills in the calculation (but you are seeing them displayed in the Kill total on that screen). So basically it will never quite add up correctly when viewed from the Service Record. It's most obvious in your first few games.
We're trying to get this fix in next week, but it's lower priority than some other stuff.
This might technically be more accurate.
I need to find me a nice person lol
VisceralBowl
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Poodlestrike
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It's been kind of all over the place for me, but slowly I think I'm starting to get matched more evenly.
Very slowly
Part of the problem seems to be that they aren't finding enough people of a given tier, so they're approximating and filling in the gaps with higher and lower skilled players.
Fahzgoolin
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My first rank was onyx. Now I'm playing against semi pros.
Ouch. Now I have to try.
Ouch. Now I have to try.
#humblebrag
I see we are both still looking for that nice person lol
VisceralBowl
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I think trigger jumper could surpass bumper jumper in awesomeness.
Shame that it doesn't exist.
Shame that it doesn't exist.
Fahzgoolin
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Honestly thought it was a mistake by the ranking system. In getting owned now.
Btw, this game seems to be more about thrusting than jumping. I might switch the controls from bumper jumper to Halo 4.
Same lol. Got put into semipro. Packed up my Xbox to send it home immediately after. Lmao... I'll wait to get wrecked in the bigger beta.
Also way to go fracas.
User 73706
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ComposerHaloGAF should start having weekly game nights. It's just Jellycrackers, Zoojoo, Menachite and I (with Ghazi and Sai-kun on rotation) running through Composer SLASO until our tracks render.
and then we wait 6 hours before triggering the end cutscene because ian's rig is a fucking commodore 64
Fahzgoolin
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I can't seem to find the right sensitivity. I pulled it down to 2 just so I could dong consistently but now with all the crazy movement options im getting juked because of my self induced stiff neck.
Blue Ninja
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I know what you feel. I'm never putting zoom on the left trigger, but it seems to have a slight delay when using the stick that makes it odd.
Only thing they need to do for Recon is switch Sprint and Thrusters. It'd make so much more sense.
Blue Ninja
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I went 16 - 0. Way to make me feel inadequate. :'(
Terrible team we were playing against, though. There were four guys all match, and I hardly saw them.
Fahzgoolin
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Radar REALLY breaks this game. Especially on midship.
Ugh.
Not to mention chucking grenades until I receive a hit marker.
Ugh.
Not to mention chucking grenades until I receive a hit marker.
Yea, radar is crap. With such an emphasis on competitive play, I'd like to see it gone once you reach a certain rank, doubt that's possible though.
Computer
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I made the same switch and it plays much better. Bump Jump just not working for this game.
CreateNowSleepLater
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Watching Nightfall for the first time. Its pretty much
I'd like a beta code now.
People running from worms
I'd like a beta code now.
RebornYeti
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So I like the Halo 5 Beta. Remove ADS and switch back to old style and I think we have a great game. ADS throws me off way too much. DAT horrible DMR scope.
ElzarTheBam
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I hope you rot in notification hell.
Forerunner
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TPFInferno
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This isn't for the Halo 5 Beta and is a little off topic, but can anyone invite me to the preview program? Watching the Beta has got me excited about early content like this and I would love to be apart of it.
My gamertag is TPF Inferno.
From what I've watched, Halo 5 has some minor flaws, but seems to be more true to Halo than Halo 4.
My gamertag is TPF Inferno.
From what I've watched, Halo 5 has some minor flaws, but seems to be more true to Halo than Halo 4.
I dunno I like it. It's a helluva lot better than Halo 4's.
I think the monks will return though. They're at the end of every "Sprint" episode.
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