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Halo |OT 23| Thruster is Love, Thruster is Life
- Thread starter VisceralBowl
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FUNKNOWN iXi
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Ninja is one the most exciting players to watch because he uses the Sentinel Beam (deeper meaning here). I think he's a good representation of the 2015 Halo fan that wants this franchise to succeed, but not with the sluggish gameplay of H2A and limited mentality of classic Halo competitions of BR ONLY, NO ITEMS, NO AUTOMATICS, NO NOTHING, FOX ONLY, BROWN SYMMETRICAL MAPS ONLY, FINAL DESTINATION
Competitive Halo (translate: or simply Halo, because Halo at its core is competitive since it's not an easy shooter to pick up and play for an unfamiliar player) needs more diversity in its maps, weapons and players for the fans to cheer for. It needs to have motion tracker removed from matchmaking so the wider demographic can understand what it takes to be a competitive player, thereby increasing interest in competitive Halo (hopefully). Halo still has a watered down sandbox when the concept of weapons with fast potential kill times with higher average kill times would better suit more skill-based, rewarding gameplay. Halo could be in a much better position than it is.
Halo devs could have done a better job of grooming its fanbase to support competitive play, and still no CGB or way to match up with randoms outside of matchmaking is clear proof of that, sorry to say. 343 is doing better though with those tutorial vids and constantly improving production values of tournaments, so they know what it takes but they have to stay on top of it.
Competitive Halo (translate: or simply Halo, because Halo at its core is competitive since it's not an easy shooter to pick up and play for an unfamiliar player) needs more diversity in its maps, weapons and players for the fans to cheer for. It needs to have motion tracker removed from matchmaking so the wider demographic can understand what it takes to be a competitive player, thereby increasing interest in competitive Halo (hopefully). Halo still has a watered down sandbox when the concept of weapons with fast potential kill times with higher average kill times would better suit more skill-based, rewarding gameplay. Halo could be in a much better position than it is.
Halo devs could have done a better job of grooming its fanbase to support competitive play, and still no CGB or way to match up with randoms outside of matchmaking is clear proof of that, sorry to say. 343 is doing better though with those tutorial vids and constantly improving production values of tournaments, so they know what it takes but they have to stay on top of it.
Looks interesting.
That Halo Online gameplay is looking fun. Russia has some good times ahead (though the micro transactions might spoil that a bit). Now let's see if MS will change their game plan regarding its release.
I'm dying to see what adjustments 343 have made to H5 since the beta. If they show campaign instead of multiplayer awesomeness at E3 I will be very sad...
I guess I remembered that bit regarding campaign wrong so thanks for the correction. Though I'd still argue that going multiplayer only (assuming they do for T2) is a big mistake and wasted potential for what Titanfall can do. If they want to do a campaign it shouldn't be a throwaway side project on multiplayer maps. If it's a $60 game (which of course it will be) I think it needs to have an offline component. Still though, I look forward to seeing what they do.
I'm dying to see what adjustments 343 have made to H5 since the beta. If they show campaign instead of multiplayer awesomeness at E3 I will be very sad...
Sounds like the game has fixed a lot of its launch issues so hurray. Perhaps I'll pick it up again (loved the gameplay but it had the Destiny problem). The free DLC maps is definitely something developers should be doing. Good to hear Respawn are looking into that for T2.
I guess I remembered that bit regarding campaign wrong so thanks for the correction. Though I'd still argue that going multiplayer only (assuming they do for T2) is a big mistake and wasted potential for what Titanfall can do. If they want to do a campaign it shouldn't be a throwaway side project on multiplayer maps. If it's a $60 game (which of course it will be) I think it needs to have an offline component. Still though, I look forward to seeing what they do.
I support this
Kinda ironic coming from you.
Assholes know assholes.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
really feelin the love in here
go fuck yourself
Let's just be happy we can recognize more than 2 names in the thread again.
MrGreencastle
Member
dat classic pre-e3 mood
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
Welfare
Member
Who are you?
I don't know everyone tho.
Regardless of what anybody says, I'd LIKE Halo to be big again and I'd LOVE if it were the biggest FPS again (unlikely). At the end of the day though, as long as it has a healthy population (finding games in MM) and solid professional play/leagues, I'll be happy.
I can't see us going down any further than this disastrous last few years and I know that this is a dumb thing to say (rightfully so), but I'm ready to be happy about Halo again.
I'm just tired of the bandwagon hate, both deserved and undeserved.
Halo 5 is my personal last chance for Halo to continue being a part of my gaming options.
I can't see us going down any further than this disastrous last few years and I know that this is a dumb thing to say (rightfully so), but I'm ready to be happy about Halo again.
I'm just tired of the bandwagon hate, both deserved and undeserved.
Halo 5 is my personal last chance for Halo to continue being a part of my gaming options.
MrGreencastle
Member
No death barriers mod in Halo Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0JyEN71N5g
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Freedom in its gameplay. Freedom of expression and creativity. Freedom.
It's what Halo has always been about. It will rise again.
NobleGundam
Banned
What halo 4 lacked a lot
GringoSuave89
Banned
idk is it?
MrGreencastle
Member
Would it even be possible to package up those 4 new Halo 3 maps (Turf, "Edge", "Reactor", and Sandvalanche) and sell them as a map pack for Halo 3 in MCC? I'd buy it.
edit: because we're probably never going to be able to have forge maps in matchmaking or proper customs, etc etc...
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Would love for any updates to these games. Red X's and an in-game clock for CE would help everyone with timing. Halo 2&3 a DMR. Halo 4 descope.
And did you just mention paying for a map pack, in 2015? I know that was just a silly little mistake ;b
lol
MrGreencastle
Member
The best thing out of Halo Online that I've seen so far is the Hitscan Halo 4 BR in Halo 3. Most everything else has me scratching my head for now.
Yeah yeah I'm part of the problem. I HATE map packs and what they do for the longevity of Halo games... but I'll still buy every damn one that they release because... Halo... :/
Is Halo 2 Campaign Co Op bugged? I know that a partner dying in H2 made you restart from last checkpoint, but why add all those co op skulls that don't work if they weren't changing it. A couple of them literally talk about the other player getting buffed or debuffed for a short while when the other player is dead. The Iron skull is useless, as well, since it's already on. Makes no sense, mang.
Not for me, was just on and got no prompt.
Not for me, was just on and got no prompt.
The same people that brought you random weapon drops in random locations on top of random personal weapon drops.
Forerunner
Member
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
5 cap CTF is excruciating. Too long to play, too long to watch. I hate how competitive Halo matches have turned into endurance tests. I wonder if 343 has been looking at the psychology of long matches and that tense/pressure feeling players get from an ordinary Halo match.
zzzzzzz
EDIT: CE BTB CTF with motion tracker is impossible to end before the time runs out.
EDIT 2:
-- Halo 4 BTB can be pretty fun.
zzzzzzz
EDIT: CE BTB CTF with motion tracker is impossible to end before the time runs out.
EDIT 2:
Intense match on Perdition (fun H4 BTB map for the 5 of us who played it as H4 DLC), but for the wrong reasons lol
100-98
Iron did nothing in the original Halo 2.
VisceralBowl
Member
nvm
GringoSuave89
Banned
bro do you even ATHF?
ok Frank, nice alt attempt
Welfare
Member
Yeah, I'm talking about the co op skulls being absolutely worthless because it's the same way in H2A. I did word it poorly, though.
Just want to mention that I don't get the fascination with a custom games browser. I hate browsing for a server or room because you waste time looking for a good ping and then the people you end up playing with may not want to play what you want to play or they're asses. I'll take matchmaking every time just avoid that hassle.
Options.
Welfare
Member
Say you want to play Fat Kid. Instead of sending 15 other people invites and hoping they join, you can just search for a Fat Kid lobby.
A custom games browser doesn't replace matchmaking.
Welfare
Member
About as much as customs has generally "hurt" matchmakings population in previous games.
So none.
RIP in peace MrGreen and Monkey
You guys are pretty cool
I want to feel this kind of freedom again
You guys are pretty cool
That was beautiful
I want to feel this kind of freedom again
GringoSuave89
Banned
woah, more bans.
anyone playing Halo? I'm bored.
anyone playing Halo? I'm bored.
Welfare
Member
Halo is killing us.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Not to mention it would attract more players to Halo in general. People would stick around for longer and be more inclined to actually interact with one another lol
Could build new relationships, helping communities prosper. Don't be like Nintendo and deny us of friendship. We just want to share the love.
H O G W A R S B O Y S [ Halo CE ]
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FFA BG, Warthogs
Max 4-6 players
Short details from host: Everybody Camo, splatters/melee only
Press Y for more details
Max 4-6 players
Short details from host: Everybody Camo, splatters/melee only
Press Y for more details
There's unlimited potential with a CGB. It may be too late for Halo 5 if this wasn't a priority, so please save Halo 6.
I just want a population counter in Halo 5. I have no idea if the playlist I'm searching is empty or what in the MCC. It's especially frustrating when matchmaking was broken for so long.
If they're worried about more population graphs
lol) they could just add a little indicator saying whether playlist populations are healthy or low instead of hard numbers. Blah
If they're worried about more population graphs
lol) they could just add a little indicator saying whether playlist populations are healthy or low instead of hard numbers. Blah
Welfare
Member
I just want a population counter in Halo 5. I have no idea if the playlist I'm searching is empty or what in the MCC. It's especially frustrating when matchmaking was broken for so long.
If they're worried about more population graphs
Do what Halo Wars did. All playlists would show actual numbers, and when a playlist went below a certain number, it would say "low".
343, stop taking away important info.