That's why thruster works as it was inspired, whereas smart scope and sprint were chasing genre tropes and hurt the mechanics/map design overall.
Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing those features go. Sprint screws with the flow of movement and Smart Scope obstructs the player's view too much. I really liked how 343i did zoom for Halo 4; it looked much better than Bungie's designs yet stayed true to the mechanic, like with the DMR, for example:
No one wants or needs a loot-based Halo 6. That would be a terrible direction to take this franchise.
I'd hate to see Halo move in this direction, and I think the REQ system has brought us dangerously close to it. Now I understand that Warzone is a popular mode, and since the REQ system is essential to that mode - as well as how profitable it is - I doubt Microsoft would allow 343i move away from it unless they can present an alternative system that is just as profitable, if not more.
A loot box system could possibly accomplish this, and if something akin to Overwatch might be a solid replacement if 343i is able to flesh out cosmetics in an appealing way. If the art style changes for the better and we see a greater quality in armor, as well as the level of customization we once had, this system would totally be possible. Maybe even scraps could be integrated so "Legendary" loot, whatever that would be, could be bought. But to make Halo loot-based completely, with weapons and upgrades included, it would be very compromising to Halo as a game. And why move from a trend setter like Destiny to some old franchise trying to learn new tricks?
So long as the REQ system doesn't touch Arena, I can live with it, and if an Overwatch-like loot system allows for Warzone to be reformed to be less REQ based then I could probably get behind that too so, but most importantly DLC needs to stay free.
Eww. You guys talking about progression systems, skins, reqs, and loot in Halo is not going to solve any problems we have. Smells like desperation.
Focusing on what other games have and trying to milk it into Halo is the reason for Halo's demise in the first place.
Halo needs to be distinct and refreshing. A trend setter, not a follower. That's the spirit of Halo.
You definitely have a point about the adoption of ideas from competitors, however monetary ones are necessary to look since that is an important trend to follow, especially when free DLC is in question. But I think Halo is beyond the point of setting trends, gaming has moved far beyond Halo, we're two generations behind; the formula dominated original Xbox, but the CoD formula quickly took over for the next generation, and now new, fresh formulas are beginning to take its place. We're in a bit of a dismal situation now, and while there may be a few paths towards regaining some popularity, I don't think setting trends will be thing to do it because that time has come and passed.
Despite what Halo 4 and Halo 5 did right for the franchise, they did enough wrong to turn a lot of people off from the series. The past two campaigns have gone for a widely unwanted angle when it comes to both level design and story, while multiplayer has found failings in terms of deviation from the core (4) and lack of content (5). The core experience - the full package - needs to evolve or be expanded on in ways that are not compromising to what made Halo what it was. Story, for example, cannot be so heavily reliant on telling a complex narrative based in the expanded universe, despite how well it is done. Halo 4 did a great job with the story, but the majority of player were not able to understand that because they aren't going to read the ~5 books necessary to wrap their heads around all of the characters', factions', and locations' backgrounds to properly enjoy it.
The same goes somewhat for Halo 5, however the story got a bit muddled and took some wrong turns along the way, which happens but can always be fixed with some effort. What the story needs to be, like it was originally, is an interesting and compelling establishment of context in the campaign, so your actions feel like they have weight to them. We know the stakes, but we need to feel them too. Levels have also become too linear and scripted, which has made Halo lose something that used to make it stand out. AI could use some more attention, too.
I'm sure Halo 6 will be better received if 343i can finally find a way to get their Halo games to have the same charm as Bungie's did, because that is what has been sorely missing since Reach; after all, people are forgiving towards that game's shortcomings for a reason.
