The Strokes
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Is matchmaking working at the moment? It was going fairly smooth last night, I want to get some games in since I skipped school cause of the freaking weather.
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Halo The Master Chief Collection |OT| Halo Never Died, It Was Just Missing In Action
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The game was rushed and put together without care. I normally would just get a refund, but giving 343 a chance to fix this. Absolutely love Halo.
As a fellow Halo fan, reading your guys posts upsets me
So how long do we have to wait until we're allowed to "overreact"?
Where have you been since Tuesday lol
The same as me bro, praying they fix it asap, but in my heart I know it won't be.....
I played Halo 4 and that took months and a TU to fix. :\
Mixolydian
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Wow. So local coop has some pretty bad screen judder in custom games. Played Stonetown and Bloodgulch (the remake, forgot the name) and just spinning or turning a bit would cause it.
:sighs:
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Diablohead
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I can't see matchmaking being fixed without a title update of sorts, there is too much jank going on with the side friends menu, crashes randomly when loading or ending a level, stuff I can't see server side tweaks fixing.
I sort of wish that each port ran in it's own bubble, using it's original menu system and matchmaking system.
I sort of wish that each port ran in it's own bubble, using it's original menu system and matchmaking system.
Ol No Bones
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I'm baffled at how bad this launch was. There is no way they didn't know it was this bad. Might as well have delayed the game.
I've been here since Monday. Lol. And I was one of the posters who was "overreacting". Decided fine whatever let's see, I'll chill for now. I've gotten into a couple matches last night, but it sucks that my fellow Halo brethren are still having an even shittier experience than I am (these refund posts </3)
I'll give it a week. By next Tuesday, if its still unacceptable.. Man..
BruceLeeRoy
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If this was just a situation where I was having some MP issues then yeah I would just stick it out but almost every aspect of this collection is janked is some form or fashion and I am not going to support this kind of BS anymore. I returned Driveclub without even opening it am going to avoid AC:Unity like a plague and reward the developers that actually still make games I can play when I buy them.
Mixolydian
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I see lots of people saying that they'll give 343 until the weekend or not long after to get these issues fixed. Ok. Fair enough. But with a bug list like the one they'be got, how is that realistic?
I'm not defending or attacking anyone. I want this game to work as bad as anyone here, but history shows us that botched launches take a hell of a lot longer than 4 to 5 days to bring a game up to snuff.
Even with all hands on deck, I wonder how long this will all take. It'll take as long as it takes is the obvious answer, but I'm afraid some of the arbitrary time limits imposed on 343 by some aren't realistic at all.
I'm not defending or attacking anyone. I want this game to work as bad as anyone here, but history shows us that botched launches take a hell of a lot longer than 4 to 5 days to bring a game up to snuff.
Even with all hands on deck, I wonder how long this will all take. It'll take as long as it takes is the obvious answer, but I'm afraid some of the arbitrary time limits imposed on 343 by some aren't realistic at all.
Victory Red
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I'm not overreacting.
I was able to get some games in last night with only a few minutes of searching. The slightest hint of something not right I wold just go to dashboard and force quit game and restart it.
This game is the most amazing thing thats ever been played. I had a smile on my face through every game. Its just so much fun.
Sucks its having problems but all launches do.
Return the game if you want, but I'd feel bad for you if you did.
I was able to get some games in last night with only a few minutes of searching. The slightest hint of something not right I wold just go to dashboard and force quit game and restart it.
This game is the most amazing thing thats ever been played. I had a smile on my face through every game. Its just so much fun.
Sucks its having problems but all launches do.
Return the game if you want, but I'd feel bad for you if you did.
The Jackdog
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Launching with server issues, okay, i get it.
What makes me mad is that they knew this would happen.
They wouldnt of removed halo CE from matchmaking, lowered the number of players in big team battle, AND removed ranking from all playlists but one after talking about it for months, if they didnt know there were issues.
What makes me mad is that they knew this would happen.
They wouldnt of removed halo CE from matchmaking, lowered the number of players in big team battle, AND removed ranking from all playlists but one after talking about it for months, if they didnt know there were issues.
There's no way this was getting delayed. The release date / marketing plan (which is really Halo 5's marketing plan) is more important to MS than the quality of the game.
I hear that. If I didn't love the thing so damn much, there's no way I'd put up with its crap. Kind of like my car, really.
...then again, I really not regret pulling the trigger on that C63 when I had the chance.
With four different studios doing this game I don't see how there's gonna be fast fixes.
I personally don't blame anyone that wants to return it. If they feel they didn't get their moneys worth, by all means, because w/o a doubt this is a sad launch. I just wanna play the damn multiplayer already. If its uneven teams and I have the risk of getting booted, so be it. Just put me in a match.
greendomo's ghost
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Halo CE co-op lag was unplayable for my friend and I,
Halo 3 co-op was stuttering and jittery.
Matchmaking still seems broken.
Probably gonna return this for Dragon Age.
Halo 3 co-op was stuttering and jittery.
Matchmaking still seems broken.
Probably gonna return this for Dragon Age.
Mixolydian
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Yup. That's my point.
SicSemperTyrannis
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I would certainly argue that "fix" is subjective here. I played plenty of H4 before the TU and once the TU went live the only weapon people were using online was the BR. I prefer my games to have variety, and if they have to break one gun for people to use the rest, I'm okay with that. Instead they u broke one gun so that all the rest were basically useless.
Kssio_Aug
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Online co-op lagging or stuttering may be P2P connection issues. I say this because when my friend host the game I had input lag for CE and stutter on Halo 3; when I host (I have better network) he told me he had no input lag on CE and Halo 3 was smooth; played Halo 2 and Halo CE with another friend aswell, that told me it was smooth aswell. Can't say about local co-op though, cause I havent tried yet.
DudeWithNoName
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Has 343 or Microsoft given any status updates today?
EdibleExplosives
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I wasn't sure if it was actually migrating host, or if that was just a general message that was going out when the game was fucking up. If it is indeed migrating hosts to another user, then yeah, that confirms it I guess.
If there really are no dedis up yet, then what the fuck? That was one of features that was first advertised.
yeah there will be a new server fix later today!
This is what is happening at 343i at the moment.
They're just hacking away.
To fix the slow matchmaking they upped the team size which will create more uneven teams...
They're not fixing anything just using hacks and quick workarounds to try and make the game slightly more playable.
The incompetence in this studio is extremely high. The fact they have hold of the one game I truly wanted to be amazing sickens me.
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Yes, because 343 is doing this on purpose...
Without care? I don't know a single other game with as much content as this one. Delaying really isn't a option if they want to be out in time for the holidays.
skatebored
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I've seen a prompt saying that it's connecting to a dedicated server, but only once in a handful of games.
ProvenDeadly
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I can't wait for a few years down the line when people start leaking details about the development of this game
hearsaybear
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I've seen it once over the ten or so games I connected to. My game promptly locked up and crashed.
I have no problem dominating with the AR in Halo 4. It requires a different play style than the normal mid range engagements that you would never win against a BR.
did you notice a difference in performance when you had those games? I have really not paid too much attention. I only bother with matchmaking for the last hour or two each day when I play. I got into one match tuesday, (it took around ten minutes I guess, I was dicking around in the customization when it started loading the match) and into 4 more last night in about 2 hours.
For all of those once the game started, everything was awesome performance wise, but the team breakdowns were 3v3, 5v3,4v3, 4v4, 4v4. Not sure if that means things are getting better, or if I am just getting luckier.
RANT: This is a general post not just aimed towards Halo.
I'm getting sick of all these fn "NEW" games that do not work on their actual release day. I got MCC for multiplayer alone. I've beaten the single player countless amount of times and have no urge to go through them again. Now I have a $60 coaster sitting on my table. Developers/publishers whoever it might be, need to stop doing this shit. Games are obviously not ready to go. Why does it require day one patches to actually get the game to work? (I understand in MCC's case that was for MP) I just bought an Xbox One and now I'm questioning that decision, because the only 2 games I got it the xbox for are barely functional. It started with bf 3 on the 360 and it just keeps getting worse. This shit gives me flashbacks of early 2000 PC days. Destiny with its constant stupid fn errors is another "completed" game. MAKE SURE YOUR SHIT WORKS BEFORE YOU SELL IT. There should be repercussions for selling a game that does not work or is half done. We should just rename this generation of consoles to THE NEVER-ENDING PATCHES generation. Sorry bout the rant but just fn had it with all this bs.
I'm getting sick of all these fn "NEW" games that do not work on their actual release day. I got MCC for multiplayer alone. I've beaten the single player countless amount of times and have no urge to go through them again. Now I have a $60 coaster sitting on my table. Developers/publishers whoever it might be, need to stop doing this shit. Games are obviously not ready to go. Why does it require day one patches to actually get the game to work? (I understand in MCC's case that was for MP) I just bought an Xbox One and now I'm questioning that decision, because the only 2 games I got it the xbox for are barely functional. It started with bf 3 on the 360 and it just keeps getting worse. This shit gives me flashbacks of early 2000 PC days. Destiny with its constant stupid fn errors is another "completed" game. MAKE SURE YOUR SHIT WORKS BEFORE YOU SELL IT. There should be repercussions for selling a game that does not work or is half done. We should just rename this generation of consoles to THE NEVER-ENDING PATCHES generation. Sorry bout the rant but just fn had it with all this bs.
Future PhaZe
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oh they knew
and the writing is on the wall in regards to the time constraints they put themselves in-- they really really needed MCC out this fall to fit into their timeline. I think 343 would have preferred a spring launch, but the Xbox brand really wanted MCC here for a strong holiday.
host is as strong as ever in customs. it's pretty much God mode.
just ran my first lobby last night and was dropping an average of 25 kills per TS match (to 50), 4-shotting across Warlock consistently w/o effort. i was pretty much the equivalent of two men.
it got to the point where the only way to make it fair was to have an extra guy host and AFK in the corner. looks like I won't be playing nearly as many customs as I did back in the day. not sure how we put up with that.
just ran my first lobby last night and was dropping an average of 25 kills per TS match (to 50), 4-shotting across Warlock consistently w/o effort. i was pretty much the equivalent of two men.
it got to the point where the only way to make it fair was to have an extra guy host and AFK in the corner. looks like I won't be playing nearly as many customs as I did back in the day. not sure how we put up with that.
-tetsuo-
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The nonsense was in full swing last night. Matchmaking started to pick up after like 1am but it was still not anywhere close to where it needs to be. The in game party system is just laughable. The save data fir my HCEA and H2A games are gone. I was kicked to the dashboard 4 times. I can not return to the matchmaking lobby after a game. Ughh. Bad show from 343 and company. Please fix this game.
Death Metalist
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Totally agree. I keep thinking if suddenly something happened to the world and Internet no longer works what then happens with said games?
DoubleTake
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Damn I feel for all you people dealing with this. Coming from someone who had to experience the Driveclub BS I hope it gets sorted soon. 2014 will forever be remembered as one of the worst years for AAA gaming.
Agreed.
ozz ex machina
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Consistently getting matches in TS and H2A now. Not sure about others?
backflip10019
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I think if something happened to the world and the internet no longer worked in general, playing games would be the least of your worries.
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