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[IHaveIce]

BIG BtB at E3... accompanied by a beta for it? Who knows huh?

 

[Welfare]

Chief has the Spartan Abilities.

 

[wesleyshark]

BTW, 20 maps at launch, and 15 more by next june.


And here's the kicker.




All Map DLC will be FREE.

Faku 343. Should have been 21/16. Not buying.

Spoiler

Gafplaints

But for real... This is amazing.

 

[wwm0nkey]

An underwater map?

BTB to be revealed at E3.

Oh my

Hnnnngggh

 

[Poker Face]

Do 20 maps include forge maps?

 

[jem0208]

If we can't look at scans, how much does this thing cost and where can I buy it?

 

[User 73706]

It's also interesting to note the GameInformer issue specifically notes the quick-to-dwindle multi population of Halo 4 and MCC's patches and subsequent hiccups. It refers to MCC having achieved "stability" as of March.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

I wonder if the 15 maps being free was influenced by the MCC debacle. It's pretty unprecedented.

 

[tootsi666]

Just heard that there is no more split-screen Co-op campaign. Can someone with the issue tell me it's not true.

 

[TheXbox]

Tim Longo makes so much sense now. Crazy

edit: drop in/drop out co-op confirmed

and no splitscreen co-op. bummer

 

[IHaveIce]

Flagnum is still in :/

 

[VinFTW]

Flagnum is still in :/

Josh on Beyond said it's a mix of old and new. I'm thinking new: Flagnum + Thrusters, old: juggling + no auto-pickup

 

[Poker Face]

Flagnum is still in :/

Well it can't be all good news I suppose

 

[Zeouterlimits]

No paid map dlc is a great decision. Finally.

Spoiler

What will be paid then?

Flagnum is still in :/

Bleugh.

 

[Welfare]

Josh on Beyond said it's a mix of old and new. I'm thinking new: Flagnum + Thrusters, old: juggling + no auto-pickup

I'd be fine with that. I didn't hate the Flagnum, it was not being able to drop it and auto pickup.

 

[kittens]

The Flagnum was the least offensive thing about Halo 4's CTF. Auto pick up and the waypoint over the flag carrier were WAY worse.

 

[Akai__]

Chief has the Spartan Abilities.

Aaaaaaaah, thought they would go with a little variety here. Nevermind, I'll just play without them with Chief.

 

[wesleyshark]

Spoiler

What will be paid then?

Maybe we'll finally get story-based content as DLC.

 

[JumPeRJumPzZ]

BIG BtB at E3... accompanied by a beta for it? Who knows huh?

Especially with Digital PreOrder going up next week. They only did that for BlackOps3 because of the Beta.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Maybe we'll finally get story-based content as DLC.

probably a shit ton of cosmetic dlc

i would be okay with

Spoiler

#rip my wallet

 

[User 73706]

Just heard that there is no more split-screen Co-op campaign. Can someone with the issue tell me it's not true.

2-player split-screen is still in, 4-player co-op is achievable through LIVE.

 

[Forerunner]

No paid map dlc is a great decision. Finally.

Spoiler

What will be paid then?

Bleugh.

I'm assuming it'll be cosmetic stuff, which is fine by me. If you like it buy it, if not whatever, it doesn't effect the game.

 

[Fata1moose]

The waypoint was the worst thing about Halo 4 CTF, if that's gone I'll be happy. Along with being able to drop and juggle the flag.

 

[FyreWulff]

BTW, 20 maps at launch, and 15 more by next june.


And here's the kicker.




All Map DLC will be FREE.

Thank you. Finally, this will keep the online community healthy.

Now do your legacy games a solid and make all of the Halo 360-era DLC free, please.

Tim Longo makes so much sense now. Crazy

edit: drop in/drop out co-op confirmed

 

[Akai__]

Most of the things sound pretty good. Really hope they nail it.

The waypoint was the worst thing about Halo 4 CTF, if that's gone I'll be happy. Along with being able to drop and juggle the flag.

Or accidentally walking over the flag while you have a power weapon.

 

[daedalius]

Not seeing the issue on my GI app

WHY U DO DIS GAMEINFORMER?

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

This is hilarious comparing this to the Halo 4 GI reveal, the tones are completely different.

 

[jem0208]

2-player split-screen is still in, 4-player co-op is achievable through LIVE.

No split screen coop in the campaign. Although apparently you don't need gold for campaign over live.

 

[JumPeRJumPzZ]

So we are still fighting Elites...

 

[Welfare]

So we are still fighting Elites...

Why wouldn't we? Covenant is still there.

 

[Fata1moose]

Most of the things sound pretty good. Really hope they nail it.



Or accidentally walking over the flag while you have a power weapon.

I've definitely been fucked over in a firefight from accidentally walking over the flag. I had a ton of fun throwing the ball at people in Ricochet while proceeding to shoot them though.

Why wouldn't we? Covenant is still there.

The combat puzzle of the Covenant is too fun to get rid of.

 

[IHaveIce]

So we are still fighting Elites...

Yeah, I mean of course they won't reveal all new enemy types or something. But we need a change at least... Or mix it up again like in Reach with brutes + Elites.

Give us flood and everything

 

[TheXbox]

When they say 20 maps, does that include remixes? The actual number might be closer to ten, if so.

 

[User 73706]

No split screen coop in the campaign. Although apparently you don't need gold for campaign over live.

Wait, what? Source?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

So we are still fighting Elites...

remember when they tried to come up with new enemies in Halo 4 and they were fuckin terrible

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Wait, what? Source?

GI article lol

 

[kittens]

This is hilarious comparing this to the Halo 4 GI reveal, the tones are completely different.

Right?? It feels good. I expect some salt when they reveal BTB, but nothing on the magnitude of the Halo 4 hate train.

Or accidentally walking over the flag while you have a power weapon.

That's the worst. Happened to me just the other day while playing MCC.

 

[thenexus6]

Free map DLC? Honestly can't see that happening.. season pass makes too much money

 

[jem0208]

Ignore this #2.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Free map DLC? Honestly can't see that happening.. season pass makes too much money

PvZ model is much better

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Free map DLC? Honestly can't see that happening.. season pass makes too much money

Unless they were straight up lying in the article... it's happening.

 

[LordBaztion]

So, all maps for free, does that mean there will be story DLC?

Also, please, tell me what the GI issue says about Ancestors, pleaseeeeee

 

[Welfare]

Free map DLC? Honestly can't see that happening.. season pass makes too much money

Cosmetics are the new money maker.

Also story DLC can be a thing.

 

[Forerunner]

Cosmetics are the new money maker.

Also story DLC can be a thing.

Just ask CSGO

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

So, all maps for free, does that mean there will be story DLC?

Maybe Spartan Ops type episodic content will cost something.

 

[wesleyshark]

Spoiler

Cortana is back, but not in a traditional sense

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

There's a catch. There's always a catch.

Wait for it.

 

[IHaveIce]

also in the article it says besides the MS presser on monday there will be a Halo gameplay event in the evening on the same day

 

[Fuchsdh]

Cosmetics are the new money maker.

Also story DLC can be a thing.

Considering how much the people in the Dota 2 thread have copped to spending on in-game outfits, I definitely think they could easily make more money than they ever did on maps.

 

[User 73706]

GI article lol

didn't get that far, lol