I hope you can choose your spartan when playing solo. Chief will probably suck balls compared to spawning with a sniper
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Halo |OT 24| In Before the Locke
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From the description of some of the first encounters in GI, there are lots of approaches; one of them obviously would be pick dudes off with a snipe.
Seems pretty cool.
Lots of different ways to do fights is nice.
Doubt it, but I'll bet Linda will loan you her sniper, heh.
NobleGundam
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Hayabusa armor NEED to be in Halo 5 but with ONI insignia
HaloGAF
Nathan Fillion tho
Yup, we've come a long way.
SlenderBeans
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The hype is getting to me. I just might have to buy an Xbox One by the time October rolls around.
Twin Tails
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I was going to buy this bundle on the spot, but I already own one.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00YG71A34/34a6-20
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00YG71A34/34a6-20
Nope. You'd just patch them directly into the game.
User 73706
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Maybe they could do a system where every other month they release 1 map a week. That'd basically put you at June 2016.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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They can make an event out of Halo each time a new map is released. Keeps Halo fresh on the minds when the competition will be fierce.
Maybe it is a "as they get done" cycle. I think I would still want them released in packs though to be honest. Maybe two maps at a time or something.
I'm really excited to see what's up with the new multiplayer game mode.
When they say they're combining all elements of the Halo sandbox, I'm thinking maybe in the new game mode it's going to be a huge large-scale battle where possibly we have our own little ai spartan squad like in Campaign that you command? Just a cool thought, probably nothing like that.
Either way, excited af.
True. Team AI are sort of almost always useless in multiplayer but the idea of it just sounds super cool to me.
When they say they're combining all elements of the Halo sandbox, I'm thinking maybe in the new game mode it's going to be a huge large-scale battle where possibly we have our own little ai spartan squad like in Campaign that you command? Just a cool thought, probably nothing like that.
Either way, excited af.
True. Team AI are sort of almost always useless in multiplayer but the idea of it just sounds super cool to me.
I think I'd prefer the "as they are done" system.
That would mean a regular stream of content, excellent way to retain the playerbase.
Ragnarok Flames
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kittens
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That's not a terrible idea or anything, but I personally don't like having AI in multiplayer. Or I hated how it played out in Titanfall, at least.
Poodlestrike
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They could still fuck you up if you weren't paying attention, but yeah, not terribly threatening.
Personally, I'd love to see AI in the BTB plus mode. Have it be... say, 8-12 players per side, filled out with a metric crapton of allied AI.
God, I am HYPE!
I am the hype!
The hype is me!
Hype hype hype hype no long looks like a word, I'll stop now.
I was so excited with all these new details until I read this.
User 73706
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I think one thing a lot of people glossed over was that, in Bonnie Ross' interview / apology regarding the MCC, she specifically says "Going forward, you will never see a Halo game coming out without a beta." Could be pretty interesting if true.
Forerunner
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Halo moba gonna be good
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kittens
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Man, that sounds terrible to me. Throwing in buckets full of AI would be an unnecessary distraction from the real meat: actual PvP. I'd much rather have larger teams, 16v16 broken up into Battlefield style squad or something.
Fahzgoolin
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I want this actually.
Why'd you want loadouts instead of set spawn weapons?
Poodlestrike
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Ah, here's the thing though: what if they operated as an extension of the player? Issuing commands to nearby AI, for instance, or even just following you into battle, filling out your Pelican, that sort of thing.
Fahzgoolin
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In BTB (as I imagine it in Halo 5) loadouts sound actually really fun if done well. Like a limited amount of attachments and sidearms.
For everything else, it would be a sin.
EDIT:
I have nothing but problems with the stupid Game Informer digital magazine app. It's constantly locking me out or failing to sign in when I have the correct credentials. It's BULL.
Ragnarok Flames
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Btb is honestly the casualist gametype.
Its going to be hot modern Garbo so why not.
Forerunner
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I feel the same way, if someone wants to start with an AR let them. It's BTB, it's the biggest sandbox mode we have, so no need to restrict people. Arena of course should be streamlined for a competitive player base.
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kittens
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I could be cool with that as long as it was VERY obvious which enemies are AI. Completely different designs, silhouettes, etc.
User 73706
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Blue Ninja
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Crap, on 28/30 audio logs in ODST and can't for the life of me figure out where the last one on Mombasa Streets is.
I don't understand the salutation
Gnome Scat
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Box art revealed?
Glad to see developers owning up to issues instead of spewing bullshit like "maybe we were too ambitious."
Ragnarok Flames
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They said sorry so all that wasted time doesn't exist. 343 can't do any wrong.
I don't think you could realistically balance different weapon attachments well enough to actually make it fun. As for sidearms we've seen how well that ended up with on 4 so that's probably best to avoid.
Quinn posted this over on Team Beyond moments ago:
Hopefully they can alleviate the concerns soon because I feel like it's overshadowing a largely positive day for 343/Halo 5. I feel like if it was good news they'd outright say it though, unless it reveals some larger mode/feature that they don't want to spoil (which I can't see how this would disallow them from saying how it works).
Other than that, I just hope no auto-pickup, no indicators and flag juggling is in.
Pls be wrong viewtiful, pls.
Pretty fucking much.
Quinn Delhoyo said:
Hopefully they can alleviate the concerns soon because I feel like it's overshadowing a largely positive day for 343/Halo 5. I feel like if it was good news they'd outright say it though, unless it reveals some larger mode/feature that they don't want to spoil (which I can't see how this would disallow them from saying how it works).
Other than that, I just hope no auto-pickup, no indicators and flag juggling is in.
Pls be wrong viewtiful, pls.
Pretty fucking much.
Welfare
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Just say flag dropping is in and no auto pickup. There is no reason to keep those features a secret.
ViewtifulJC
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"Ok guys, so we're still doing the flagnum auto-pickup, constant objective markers, and no flag juggling. BUT let us explain why this is for the best...*insert unconvincing reasons to everybody but jem*. Something something we're listening to feedback very carefully. You guys wanted more communication from us, well, here it us. Totally transparency."
Gnome Scat
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I think Invasion styled would be best, except with a 4 man Battlefield-esque Squad/Commander system.
Fahzgoolin
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I don't think most people who play BTB care much for balance.
Ragnarok Flames
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They'll play whatever is given to them, with no second thought. Its sad really.
#HUNTtheTRUTH
Fahzgoolin
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Well as much as I LOVE the core arena balance, I sure enjoy a silly Halo romp with crazy weapons and vehicles. I personally like BTB being more laid back.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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lmfao you're a gem, jem
It's a shame, I like at least some level of balance in it. Suppose I'll play Oddball if that's balanced.
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