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[dmg04]

Abandon looks like the bastard child of Backwash and Guardian

I like it

 

[xxjuicesxx]

juices really lmao. people have been talking about it for at least a couple weeks now. it's the new infection gametype.

So its just Living Dead?

 

[Sai-kun]

It's not a playlist, it's a gametype, the same way Infection was.

 

[GhaleonEB]

So its just Living Dead?

It's the new Infection. I did some quick bullets here, based on the IGN video.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Liking abandon's aesthetics.

 

[Der Flatulator]

Flood looks awesome! Actually want to play. Now.

 

[Spiders]

IGN Flood Mode

already posted? Shoutouts to Semmy W for showing it to me.

Looks really good!

I loved infection in Halo 3, but didn't really care for it in Reach.

 

[Beckx]

IGN Flood Mode

already posted? Shoutouts to Semmy W for showing it to me.

Yes! Someone else freaks out and clenches to zoom when shotgunning people.

 

[squidhands]

So its just Living Dead?

With robster craws, yes.

Yes! Someone else freaks out and clenches to zoom when shotgunning people.

There's no force in the universe that can keep me from doing it. Hate it.

 

[Bsigg12]

Solid map design with Abandon.

So now we have map reveals every Tuesday and Thursday, a bulletin each Wednesday (typically) and finally Forward Unto Dawn on Fridays.

The next 5 weeks are going to be brutal waiting for the game.

 

[TheOddOne]

The lighting on Abandon is insane. So good.

 

[Poker Face]

They have not announced many. There are fewer game types to have to build in, so it sounds like we might get playlist devoted to them (Regicide for FFA, Flood, CTF, etc.) rather than mixed bags. And going that route when you have 6-7 game types won't get too messy, even with few that cover different team sizes.

We'll see. I'm guessing not too many more than a dozen.

Free For All
Team Slayer
Big Team Battle
Multi-Team
Double Team
Team Snipers
SWAT
CTF
Oddball
Flood
Grifball (I think Frankie said no, but if Flood is in, im thinking grifball is in too)

Then competitive playlists, with ranks.

IDK, I think keeping Flood (as well as other action sack like gametypes) as Double XP weekends would have been better, gives people something social to play on the weekends, and an incentive to play (i dont like super jackpots)

On a semi-unrelated note, I hope we get a city themed map like terminal or turf. Would be cool. I do like Abandoned though, all of the maps look pretty good so far

 

[senador]

Im betting on something like this:

Infinity Slayer
Infinity BTB
Infinity FFA/Regicide
Capture the Flag
Dominion
Oddball

Classic Slayer
Classic BTB

Flood

Thar sounds pretty great. I'd actually prefer CTF and Oddball be bundled together though so I don't have to keep switching playlists. What about stuff like SWAT and Team Snipers?

With robster craws, yes.

There's no force in the universe that can keep me from doing it. Hate it.

Oh shit, is it a mass genocide of your people?

 

[Fracas]

I'm pretty much positive Assault and King of the Hill are gone now.

 

[MarauderShields]

so infection is a launch playlist. :/ kind of nervous theres going to be way too many playlists at launch.

Well if you aren't going to have ranked playlists you might as well add some variety to the playlists.

 

[Aggrotek]

I'm pretty much positive Assault and King of the Hill are gone now.

Um... why?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Free For All
Team Slayer
Big Team Battle
Multi-Team
Double Team
Team Snipers
SWAT
CTF
Oddball
Flood
Grifball (I think Frankie said no, but if Flood is in, im thinking grifball is in too)

Then competitive playlists, with ranks.

IDK, I think keeping Flood (as well as other action sack like gametypes) as Double XP weekends would have been better, gives people something social to play on the weekends, and an incentive to play (i dont like super jackpots)

On a semi-unrelated note, I hope we get a city themed map like terminal or turf. Would be cool. I do like Abandoned though, all of the maps look pretty good so far

I don't think Multi-Team, Double Team, and Snipers will be playlists right off the bat.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I'm pretty much positive Assault and King of the Hill are gone now.

So be it. I'd prefer they focused on a narrower range of gametypes for a better-designed set of maps that suit those gametypes.

I'd also prefer they didn't make CTF awful, but what are you gonna do.

 

[Tashi]

Gonna wait and see what's the deal with the new map. Love the look of it. Looks kinda large for a 4v4 but we'll see. It seems like there just a ton of cool jumps and ledges to discover which I really like to see.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Id say Backwash/High Ground = Abandon.

Just got a new laptop! So cited.

 

[Gui_PT]

I'm pretty much positive Assault and King of the Hill are gone now.

If only someone from 343 was here and could comment on this

=(

 

[GhaleonEB]

Free For All
Team Slayer
Big Team Battle
Multi-Team
Double Team
Team Snipers
SWAT
CTF
Oddball
Flood
Grifball (I think Frankie said no, but if Flood is in, im thinking grifball is in too)

Then competitive playlists, with ranks.

IDK, I think keeping Flood (as well as other action sack like gametypes) as Double XP weekends would have been better, gives people something social to play on the weekends, and an incentive to play (i dont like super jackpots)

On a semi-unrelated note, I hope we get a city themed map like terminal or turf. Would be cool

Flood is going to be way, way too popular to make a weekend playlist. I'd expect one playlist devoted to each major mode, with community or niche game types like Grifball on rotation. Double team, SWAT, Snipers...probably not all at launch, or as fixed playlists.

I wonder if the new FFA playlist will just be Regicide; it would make sense since it's basically their new take on FFA in Halo, ala the CTF refresh.

I still see ~ a dozen playlists at launch, perhaps a touch more. They're not going to spread things too thin.

 

[senador]

Flood is going to be way, way too popular to make a weekend playlist. I'd expect one playlist devoted to each major mode, with community or niche game types like Grifball on rotation. Double team, SWAT, Snipers...probably not all at launch, or as fixed playlists.

I wonder if the new FFA playlist will just be Regicide; it would make sense since it's basically their new take on FFA in Halo, ala the CTF refresh.

I still see ~ a dozen playlists at launch, perhaps a touch more. They're not going to spread things too thin.

Really? Don't think there will be a Infinity FFA?

 

[ElzarTheBam]

The lighting on Abandon is insane. So good.

This popcorn eating, time waster is correct.

 

[squidhands]

Um... why?

The changes to Griffball alone are hint enough that Assault is not in. KOTH seems unlikely at this point, mainly because 343 has a brand new objective gametype with Dominion and a fresh coat of paint on CTF. This would seem enough to satisfy the relatively small core of people who played Team Objective in Reach, but only time will tell for sure.

Really? Don't think there will be a Infinity FFA?

Regicide IS Infinity FFA for all intents and purposes.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Thar sounds pretty great. I'd actually prefer CTF and Oddball be bundled together though so I don't have to keep switching playlists. What about stuff like SWAT and Team Snipers?

Oh yeah, swat and snipers...Hm..

I'm pretty much positive Assault and King of the Hill are gone now.

There is no way a mode like assault didn't make the cut, I honestly just can't see that happening. It may be different now where everyone just has to hold x in the enemy base to plant charges or something. I still want a Dominion mode where you have to plant charges in the enemy base which reverts it back to unfortified.


Anyways, maybe it will be this:

-Infinity
Infinity Slayer
Infinity BTB
Infinity FFA/Regicide/KOTH
Capture the Flag
Dominion
Oddball
Assault/Bomb replacement

-Classic/Barebones
Classic Slayer
Classic BTB

-Specialized/Community
Flood
Team Rifles (Swat and Snipers)

 

[Talents]

Oh yeah, swat and snipers...Hm..



There is no way a mode like assault didn't make the cut, I honestly just can't see that happening. It may be different now where everyone just has to hold x in the enemy base to plant charges or something. I still want a Dominion mode where you have to plant charges in the enemy base which reverts it back to unfortified.


Anyways, maybe it will be this:

Infinity Slayer
Infinity BTB
Infinity FFA/Regicide/KOTH
Capture the Flag
Dominion
Oddball
Assault/Bomb replacement

Classic Slayer
Classic BTB

Flood
Team Rifles (Swat and Snipers)

No Classic FFA?
If there are no ranks, then I'd like to see a 1v1 playlist.

 

[Beckx]

With robster craws, yes.

There's no force in the universe that can keep me from doing it. Hate it.

Yeah, screw the argument over CoD or whatever, the Fishsticks control scheme is my last hope to stop spazscoping.

 

[The Real Napsta]

Grifball is assault. Assault has to be in.

 

[MrBig]

The changes to Griffball alone are hint enough that Assault is not in. KOTH seems unlikely at this point, mainly because 343 has a brand new objective gametype with Dominion and a fresh coat of paint on CTF. This would seem enough to satisfy the relatively small core of people who played Team Objective in Reach, but only time will tell for sure.

The game has the assets these modes would need, if it's not in and the community yells at 343 enough they can be made in megalo just like all the other launch gametypes are.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

RIP Assault/KotH in Halo

 

[Striker]

So be it. I'd prefer they focused on a narrower range of gametypes for a better-designed set of maps that suit those gametypes.

I'd also prefer they didn't make CTF awful, but what are you gonna do.

There's not even a lot of gametypes to narrow down - for basic games it's CTF and Oddball for teams. And quite frankly, Oddball isn't a gametype that's really well balanced for most maps. It's best set on small, tight maps - think Warlock or Midship. Instead it's going to be spread around in maps larger than desired. Assault, Plots, and King would be fine if they did proper changes (waypoints on a bomb carrier would basically kill the gametype, might as well make it instant arm to nuke it to space).

 

[Paradicia]

Where will the mammoth fit into multiplayer? Or is it spartan ops only?I was hoping for a sandtrap-esque map with it included. Would be awesome!

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

RIP Assault/KotH in Halo

As Napsta said Grifball is built on Assault. Assault is in the game in some form.

 

[Fracas]

If only someone from 343 was here and could comment on this

=(

Lol you know as well as I do that Frank/David/Kiki aren't going to comment on that.

Spoiler

Please take the bait.

Um... why?

With all these gametypes, you think they'd have mentioned "oh hey, king of the hill and assault are here too". I also don't think they're in, as most of the gametypes mentioned have their own playlist. We've been told many times that there aren't going to be a plethora of playlists like in Reach; throw in an Assault and KOTH playlist to the ones already confirmed, and there'd be way too many.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

If only someone from 343 was here and could comment on this

=(

We've given them tons of chances, and they've never taken the bait. I'm assuming that their silence speaks volumes. I wouldn't hold out much hope for Assault or King.

Grifball is assault. Assault has to be in.

Not anymore. Grifball is based on Oddball in H4.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

I really hope there's a snipers playlist on release - you can't bucket it with swat as those 2 modes are so different.

I hope the new ordnance drop system doesn't make the sniper too rare in matchmaking

 

[Shake Appeal]

Infinity:
Free-for-All (Slayer, Regicide)
Team Slayer
Capture the Flag
Oddball
Dominion

Classic:
Free-for-All
Team Slayer
Team SWAT
Big Team Battle

Community:
Flood
Grifball

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

KOTH can't be gone, Im sure its at least possible in customs. Assault also.

No Classic FFA?
If there are no ranks, then I'd like to see a 1v1 playlist.

Damn, I completely forgot about ranked lists. Now I have no clue what the playlists will look like. Blah.

 

[feel]

Yes! Someone else freaks out and clenches to zoom when shotgunning people.

That happens to me a lot too. Also happens to me while meleeing, jumping, shooting the BR in CQC, while strolling around enjoying the scenery, getting into a vehicle....

If only someone from 343 was here and could comment on this

=(

I'd settle for as little as a Theater mode 1.0 (aka Halo 3's) confirmation.

 

[TheOddOne]

Where will the mammoth fit into multiplayer? Or is it spartan ops only?I was hoping for a sandtrap-esque map with it included. Would be awesome!

I think it will show up in multiplayer, seeing as the Mantis is in it.

 

[Talents]

Where will the mammoth fit into multiplayer? Or is it spartan ops only?I was hoping for a sandtrap-esque map with it included. Would be awesome!

The graphics on that look cartoony, like it's out of Borderlands.

 

[Paradicia]

I think it will show up in multiplayer, seeing as the Mantis is in it.

Cheers for the reply. I hope so

 

[Tha Robbertster]

Grifball is assault. Assault has to be in.

Grifball now uses the oddball...

 

[MarauderShields]

The changes to Griffball alone are hint enough that Assault is not in. KOTH seems unlikely at this point, mainly because 343 has a brand new objective gametype with Dominion and a fresh coat of paint on CTF. This would seem enough to satisfy the relatively small core of people who played Team Objective in Reach, but only time will tell for sure.

Maybe they wanted to reduce the number of modes so they could go the COD route and have each mode be its own playlist. That wouldnt bode well for 1 flag if thats the case. Its hard to justify not having KOTH.

 

[Shake Appeal]

It's best set on small, tight maps - think Warlock or Midship.

Was best set. We can throw the ball now, son.

 

[nillapuddin]

1-Flag is in
1-Flag is in
1-Flag is in
1-Flag is in
1-Flag is in
1-Flag is in

Spoiler

right? right?!?!

 

[GhaleonEB]

Really? Don't think there will be a Infinity FFA?

I actually forgot all about it. :lol

Would be weird to have two FFA playlists, so maybe they'll coexist in one.

 

[squidhands]

Yeah, screw the argument over CoD or whatever, the Fishsticks control scheme is my last hope to stop spazscoping.

That's the one with zoom on the trigger, right? May have to try that, got used to it playing Crysis.

The game has the assets these modes would need, if it's not in and the community yells at 343 enough they can be made in megalo just like all the other launch gametypes are.

True enough. I'm pretty excited to see what kinds of dials and knobs are on the gametype settings for us.

 

[Aggrotek]

Lol you know as well as I do that Frank/David/Kiki aren't going to comment on that.

Spoiler

Please take the bait.

With all these gametypes, you think they'd have mentioned "oh hey, king of the hill and assault are here too". I also don't think they're in, as most of the gametypes mentioned have their own playlist. We've been told many times that there aren't going to be a plethora of playlists like in Reach; throw in an Assault and KOTH playlist to the ones already confirmed, and there'd be way too many.

I'm assuming there is going to be an objective playlist. There is no way they cut 2 of the quintessential halo gametypes.