Support NeoGAF

[VisceralBowl]

343 plz

 

[CliQ]

343 plz

So funny to think all they have to do is start up some servers and we in business. 343 just turn them on we won't tell anyone.

 

[Ampoc]

I'm so hyped right now that I felt like changing my avatar from my comic-thingy one to my one now. Took a while, had to skin the spartan from this.

I'm ready.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I'm so hyped right now that I felt like changing my avatar from my comic-thingy one to my one now. Took a while, had to skin the spartan from this.

I'm ready.

Looks good!

 

[Tawpgun]

Point is

We lost to greenskull and major nelson so there needs to be some serious redemption come real beta.

Let's not blame whoever on alleged negbombs

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

What are the chances for no motion tracker at any point throughout this beta?

 

[Fracas]

Point is

We lost to greenskull and major nelson so there needs to be some serious redemption come real beta.

Let's not blame whoever on alleged negbombs

negbombs

 

[Madness]

Greenskull has been playing Halo 5 more than most though. After first week it will be indicator of how we all do. Though it sucks going in randomly and getting paired with horrendous players who go 1-15.

 

[Poodlestrike]

What are the chances for no motion tracker at any point throughout this beta?

For Slayer?

Probably not great, unless there's noticeable outcry for it.

 

[jem0208]

www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

This doesn't say 16 and a half hours. I think the beta is coming earlier than we thought!


Waking up to Halo 5 goodness. Mmmmm...

 

[Poodlestrike]

www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

This doesn't say 16 and a half hours. I think the beta is coming earlier than we thought!

YUSSSS

Only by 2 hours, tho

 

[Ramirez]

Greenskull has been playing Halo 5 more than most though. After first week it will be indicator of how we all do. Though it sucks going in randomly and getting paired with horrendous players who go 1-15.

Don't make excuses for those scrubz.

 

[Chitown B]

Download tab in the MCC is live.

where is this "download tab"? I'm in Extras and Halo 5 MP Beta is greyed out.

I bought the game digitally.

 

[Ace 8095]

www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

This doesn't say 16 and a half hours. I think the beta is coming earlier than we thought!


Waking up to Halo 5 goodness. Mmmmm...

10 am est?

 

[jem0208]

YUSSSS

Only by 2 hours, tho

I thought it was launching at 5pm GMT though?

This is 7 hours earlier than that...

 

[Madness]

"An absolute blast - Entertainment Weekly" lol. Who gives a shit about EW thoughts on Halo.

 

[nhlducks35]

www.xbox.com/en-us/games/halo

This doesn't say 16 and a half hours. I think the beta is coming earlier than we thought!


Waking up to Halo 5 goodness. Mmmmm...

Mine says 17 hours and 17 minutes, which means it'll open 10am PST

 

[Ramirez]

"An absolute blast - Entertainment Weekly" lol. Who gives a shit about EW thoughts on Halo.

"Why am I getting de scoped when I ADS?"-Gertles

Let's get some real journos opinions up there!

 

[MouldyK]

Mine says 17 hours and 17 minutes, which means it'll open 10am PST

Mine's 10AM GMT...but I working tomorrow.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I thought it was launching at 5pm GMT though?

This is 7 hours earlier than that...

It was supposed to be noon EST, and my numbers are saying it's going to be 10 EST. Hmm.

EDIT: count says 14 hours and change.

 

[jem0208]

Mine says 17 hours and 17 minutes, which means it'll open 10am PST

Mine says 9 hours and 12 minutes, 10am GMT.

Maybe they're doing a staggered launch?

 

[Blue Ninja]

Mine says 9 hours and 12 minutes, 10am GMT.

Maybe they're doing a staggered launch?

Or, more likely, it's pointing towards 10 AM no matter where you are. Isn't it launching at 10 AM Superior Freedom Time?

 

[Madness]

Yeah I got 17 hours as well. Maybe xbox clock just shows 9 am because that's what 343 told MS. But it won't open till 9AM PST time since they're near Seattle WA.

 

[FeD.nL]

I have 8 hours here, probably a script mistake? Since in 8 hours its 10 in the morning over here perhaps the site countdown timer just looks at your local time and not the time that the beta is supposed to go up?

 

[jem0208]

Probably is just incorrectly pointing to 10am local time...

Why don't people use the correct GMT time? Clearly superior considering everything else are just deviations from it.

 

[Impala26]

HaloGAF bounties. Someone pls make an app.

Been playing too much Destiny Biggy?

 

[ElzarTheBam]

HaloGAF bounties. Someone pls make an app.

A shiny silver coin to the person that brings me bobs' still beating heart.

Oh not that kind of bounty.

Oh

 

[Juan]

I have 8 hours here, probably a script mistake? Since in 8 hours its 10 in the morning over here perhaps the site countdown timer just looks at your local time and not the time that the beta is supposed to go up?

Let me guess. You're in France or UK? If so, that's normal. Beta will be live around 9am in our countries.

 

[tootsi666]

Let me guess. You're in France or UK? If so, that's normal. Beta will be live around 9am in our countries.

Source? I'm pretty sure it's 9am PST worldwide.

 

[VisceralBowl]

nvm

 

[Impala26]

No furries thx

woof

 

[mcfrank]

Owning Christmas noobs in the halo CE playlist is so much fun.

 

[GringoSuave89]

Source? I'm pretty sure it's 9am PST worldwide.

I was under that impression as well.

 

[CliQ]

What are the chances for no motion tracker at any point throughout this beta?

No radar would be pretty interesting. It's a much faster game and my ironman thrusters would put in some work.

 

[Tawpgun]

No radar would be pretty interesting. It's a much faster game and my ironman thrusters would put in some work.

I think they should do it. It would put spartan chatter to the test. Maybe if not for a week for a day or 2 in a special playlist.

 

[Impala26]

I think they should do it. It would put spartan chatter to the test. Maybe if not for a week for a day or 2 in a special playlist.

Slayer Pro?

 

[VisceralBowl]

Just beat the last level of Halo 2 on Legendary and this happened.

 

[CliQ]

Slayer Pro?

They should do it for a few days.

 

[GringoSuave89]

My timer is just a hair over 14 hours. No idea what's going on.

 

[KidA Seven]

Slayer Pro?

I don't like that distinction being made. It just discourages newer players from playing that playlist despite no radar being good for all players.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I don't like that distinction being made. It just discourages newer players from playing that playlist despite no radar being good for all players.

I think if Breakout takes off, we might see a surge in the popularity of no-radar play.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Just beat the last level of Halo 2 on Legendary and this happened.

Last few times I have played campaign in Halo 2 it threw me into a multiplayer lobby like that.

This game is so bizzare man.

 

[CliQ]

I think if Breakout takes off, we might see a surge in the popularity of no-radar play.

That game type looks great but I hope it's more than just slayer one day. Round based, one life, objective games could be a lot of fun.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

That game type looks great but I hope it's more than just slayer one day. Round based, one life, objective games could be a lot of fun.

The only game I have ever seen a one life, round based, objective game work is Counter Strike. With their current paintball map structure, it just simply wouldn't work IMO.

Perhaps an assualt game type with an instant bomb fuse so you could risk running it to the other side and touching the plant site. It would have to work differently though, where the bomb holder could switch to the primary weapon.

 

[Poodlestrike]

That game type looks great but I hope it's more than just slayer one day. Round based, one life, objective games could be a lot of fun.

Yeah, though I question how well it'd work with a high-mobility game like H5 (as opposed to a Countersrike-esque tactical shooter). Proof is in the pudding, I suppose. Hope we can set up Breakout games in Forge.

 

[CliQ]

Yeah, though I question how well it'd work with a high-mobility game like H5 (as opposed to a Countersrike-esque tactical shooter). Proof is in the pudding, I suppose. Hope we can set up Breakout games in Forge.

Yeah I mean it wouldn't be like counterstrike and I don't think they should try and make it like that. Maybe a unique objective game that's made for Halo 5s breakout. Not sure what that would be yet.

 

[Impala26]

I don't like that distinction being made. It just discourages newer players from playing that playlist despite no radar being good for all players.

I don't disagree. It's just the name that's been used for "no motion tracker" since Reach. Me and my buddies growing up almost always played without motion tracker. I'm of the opinion that it DEFINITELY leads to better and more interesting plays and games overall.

Spoiler

I always thought motion tracker was a convention for matchmaking and people who weren't required to communicate.

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Remember everyone, remember how important it is to bridge that gap between what we see in Matchmaking and what we see from eSports and other competitive scenes.

Now consider how motion tracker will never be a part of any of those scenes.

 

[Cow]

No motion tracker would be far better, especially now that the spartans call out automatically. Really hope 343 seriously considers this.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Launched the halo 5 beta through the MCC extra section. Immediately played the rest of the new H2A cinematic with Locke and the arbiter. Arbiter asked if John is a friend or foe and Locke said he has gone AWOL and intends to find out why.

Weird it played that. It suddenly cut off, as there was orchestral music playing.