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[TheOhrenberger.]

The SMG is pretty good...

 

[Computer]

I am getting much better at the game. At first I did not want to be a AR noob witch dose not work in H5. The AR is actually fun to use for once.

 

[Ramirez]

That "Theme" on the main menu is really bad. Not sure if that is only for the multiplayer but change it to the monks for both campaign and multi.

I agree, hate it. Sounds nothing like Halo.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Single queuing is so much faster. Clique and I have had to restart searching 3 times.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Alright, fresh day. So far, I'm of the belief that sprint is a terrible mechanic for Halo that needs to go, so we'll see if that changes today despite the disappointment of sprinting in circles around the map chasing kills and finding enemies because they're sprinting around most of the time too. Feels wrong for Halo and it's too janky at times. Combining it with thrusters makes it way too easy to escape a fight, so if you're playing against a good team there's a lot in-and-out, poking fights, something I'm not about.

We'll see though. Also, the Magnum isn't what I was hoping for but I can't deny it's an improvement. I wish it had more range though or maybe one less shot to kill, but maybe that was the lag from last night.

Speaking of which, anyone else been getting hit detection issues in the beta? I was frequently getting games last night, mostly when partied, where my button inputs were delayed or there were hit registration problems.

 

[Computer]

The music that plays every time I die is becoming annoying pretty quickly.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Screen shake is Fucking me up so hard

 

[CyReN]

uhhh

 

[TTUVAPOR]

uhhh

Haha i knew it...

You should try all weapons and compare.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

First game, sprint sprint sprint sprint run away run away run away run away

Fuck................... will this be Halo 5? I don't think I can take another Halo game like this, might need to see that hypnotist after all.

Screen shake is Fucking me up so hard

It's so terrible.

EDIT:

Radar REALLY breaks this game. Especially on midship.

Ugh.

Not to mention chucking grenades until I receive a hit marker.

Crouched to be off radar. Enemy throes grenade and gets hit marker.

Charges me to kill.

Dumb.

Motion tracker with these mobility options leads to frustration like no other. I don't think I can take what Halo's come to with 100% nonstop sprint and motion tracker.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Crouched to be off radar. Enemy throes grenade and gets hit marker.

Charges me to kill.

Dumb.

 

[biosnake20]

They already said a while back that ads increased accuracy for smg but I'm not sure if they also said for assault rifle.

 

[Korosenai]

Is nightfall really only 5 episodes? What a terrible show.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Does anybody want to run through Halo CE and 2 on Legendary today?

Is nightfall really only 5 episodes? What a terrible show.

The worst part is that it said I didn't watch half of them, so I have to re-watch them at some point.

 

[TTUVAPOR]

So i wonder when we will get a word on whether this stuff will be able to be toggled?

 

[op_ivy]

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.

agreed on all of this but wanted to second the visibility and auto concerns especially

 

[User 73706]

The music that plays every time I die is becoming annoying pretty quickly.

bum bum bum bum BOW WUO WOW bum bum bum BUW WUW WOU bum bum bum BWU WUH BOW

 

[Jrs3000]

uhhh

I tried this and the spray was the same so I don't have faith in this shot. I did this with smg and AR.

 

[Akai__]

So i wonder when we will get a word on whether this stuff will be able to be toggled?

As much as I would like that... Wouldn't that go against 343i's design philosophy? Equal starts?

 

[VisceralBowl]

I tried this and the spray was the same so I don't have faith in this shot. I did this with smg and AR.

Video form.

As much as I would like that... Wouldn't that go against 343i's design philosophy? Equal starts?

Lol he means for game options.

 

[User 73706]

As much as I would like that... Wouldn't that go against 343i's design philosophy? Equal starts?

I think he means in like custom games and stuff.

 

[Blue Ninja]

There's some cool stuff on Truth. A whale-like Covenant ship on one side. There's also a tiny prophet hologram.

 

[dwells]

uhhh

I thought Frankie or someone from 343i told us "no penalty for hip fire" and that it's "only there for babbys." What's the deal, man?

 

[User 73706]

There's some cool stuff on Truth. A whale-like Covenant ship on one side. There's also a tiny prophet hologram.

Huh, interesting. Reminds me of the Unyielding Hierophant.

 

[Jrs3000]

Video form.


Lol he means for game options.

Thanks for vid. I'll try it again.

 

[Plywood]

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.

They definitely should make the team colors more saturated/prominent.

 

[Ramirez]

Why is it a bad thing that autos need to be ADS to be more accurate? I've killed guys across map with a DMR unscoped, so I don't think it applies to the rifles.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

PSA You can assign the tag 8UTT

 

[TTUVAPOR]

As much as I would like that... Wouldn't that go against 343i's design philosophy? Equal starts?

What would toggling for a game mode setting have to do with equal starts?

 

[MrGreencastle]

First impressions:

Halo 5 > Halo 4

.

 

[User 73706]

Do you guys think being able to map Thruster to LS (left click, in place of crouch) would be too difficult to use?

 

[Granadier]

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.

I'm in the same boat. My goto is 2, but I've had to bump it up to 4 in order to not get *juked constantly. Now my long range shots are terribly inaccurate.

Kinda feel like I should just force myself to get used to it.

 

[Welfare]

uhhh

Did you see the Assault Rifle? That thing wrecks while ADS.

They need to get rid of that buff.

 

[Akai__]

What would toggling for a game mode setting have to do with equal starts?

That's what you get for not reading the whole context. Sorry.

 

[Tawpgun]

Did you see the Assault Rifle? That thing wrecks while ADS.

They need to get rid of that buff.

IMO it's fine on the smg as a power weapon. Ads on the ar is just kinda silly

 

[ultimota]

uhhh

uhhh

how is it any different

 

[Welfare]

IMO it's fine on the smg as a power weapon. Ads on the ar is just kinda silly

I guess. I was mainly talking the AR though, since that is the starting weapon.

All the more reason for BR starts

uhhh

how is it any different

The one in Halo 5 is way smaller than not zoomed in. Not comparable.

 

[ultimota]

The one in Halo 5 is way smaller than not zoomed in. Not comparable.

the one in h2a is also way smaller? totally comparable

 

[VisceralBowl]

Dat lag

Spoiler

Halo 5 beta code pls.

 

[Granadier]

It was real all along!

 

[Welfare]

the one in h2a is also way smaller? totally comparable

Are you serious? You really think those are comparable?

 

[belushy]

There's some cool stuff on Truth. A whale-like Covenant ship on one side. There's also a tiny prophet hologram.

Lol that first clip. They are all into the game and is about to go up the clamber route and a switch goes off in their head to look out the window.

 

[Defect]

Why am I getting unranked kids on my team in onyx matches.

 

[ultimota]

Are you serious? You really think those are comparable?

yes i do, you have to take into account the h2a bullet decals are larger than h5

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Why am I getting unranked kids on my team in onyx matches.

TrueSkill

 

[belushy]

Suppressed SMG is ADS h2A has ADS confirmed

 

[Blue Ninja]

Lol that first clip. They are all into the game and is about to go up the clamber route and a switch goes off in their head to look out the window.

That was me telling Elzar "COME OVER HERE AND LOOK"

 

[ultimota]

decided to find a spot with comparable decal size

from the distance i fired:

closer look:

 

[Caja 117]

Wait...Suprressed SMG from H2A has scope?

 

[Defect]

343, change week 1 to br starts. AR starts are just so bad.