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[alexbull_uk]

Getting into games pretty consistently now. Usually takes under 2 minutes, which I can deal with.

Am I the only one who feels like H2A MP is the worst of the bunch? I haven't played any slayer games of it that weren't laggy. Though I did get a game of Gungoose CTF and that worked perfectly (and was surprisingly really fun).

 

[Booshka]

So I am playing through Halo 4 to see how it looks. Though it seems to suffer from extreme framedrops when reaching checkpoints or when it's loading new areas. I can't remember having that issue on the 360 version for some reason.

After playing CE and H2A, man. The elites in H4 pose no challenge at all, the ones in CE and H2 can be merciless at times. Judging by the prologue cinematic, we might be getting the H2A design back (I am loving that one) and I am still somewhat torn on whether or not I want them to speak their native tongue or english, both have their merits.

H4 Elites are tragically stupid.

Introduce a new enemy type that are not as fun to fight as Elites, then make Elites dumb and unfun to fight against, so you somehow rewire your brain to think that Prometheans are a good enemy type.

9.8/10

 

[JayEH]

Why is it that I can never get in a 4v4 game and that I'm always on the team with 3 people?

 

[Gravemind IV]

H4 Elites are tragically stupid.

Introduce a new enemy type that are not as fun to fight as Elites, then make Elites dumb and unfun to fight against, so you somehow rewire your brain to think that Prometheans are a good enemy type.

9.8/10

Pretty much. I hope that H5 is a return to form for the elites, and if the prometheans are present again that they are receiving the same treatment.

It's been a long time since I played H2 and CE and I was genuinely surprised at how ruthless the AI can be at times. Pressuring you when they know that you're in a tough spot and finding cover if needed etc. meanwhile I have seen the H4 elites jump onto grenades, meh.. I will try and tell myself he did that to limit the blast radius and save his grunt buddies.

 

[Seventy70]

Just got into a game with a (gasp!) full party and was greeted with only two map voting options, with a big empty space in the middle of both. Then the countdown reached 0 and we... went nowhere.

Had to quit out.

Now can't join my friends party - getting an error message saying that the game is full.

why why why why do I persist

This game just keeps on giving.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Why is it that I can never get in a 4v4 game and that I'm always on the team with 3 people?

Because 343 can't properly apply QA to their game.

 

[Gravemind IV]

Well, seems my Halo 4 experience was cut short too. Got a black screen with red letters in the top left corner saying 'untracked build, won't upload'.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I used to be top player in 90% of matches and still am in other games but I can't seem to kill anyone in this game. I'm lucky if I get 7 kills in any match.

Try being brand new to Halo multiplayer. I'm getting my ass handed to me and many times its questionable. But there's no kill cam to show me how I died, so it's die and run right back out there with my pea shooters not always knowing what happened.

I hope objective matches are halfway fun because I'm not feeling this game at all.

 

[lovely ladies]

Can you install the recently released patch before you do anything? Read the posts about playing your game on single player and knocking you out to install the patch while losing your progress in the process... I don't feel like playing the same level 3 times since I've already had one borked.

 

[backflip10019]

Well, seems my Halo 4 experience was cut short too. Got a black screen with red letters in the top left corner saying 'untracked build, won't upload'.

What the fuck.

 

[JayEH]

Try being brand new to Halo multiplayer. I'm getting my ass handed to me and many times its questionable. But there's no kill cam to show me how I died, so it's die and run right back out there with my pea shooters not always knowing what happened.

I hope objective matches are halfway fun because I'm not feeling this game at all.

Git gud. I'm joking.

One tip: Always be BRing.

 

[lovely ladies]

What the fuck.

There were 3 or 4 people earlier who had that issue, think a screenshot was posted also.

 

[JayEH]

Was about to give high praise to 343 for giving me the privilege of getting into 2 straight games but then I crashed on the loading screen. Fuck this. I'm going to play FF13 now. You see what you've made me do 343!

 

[Bry0]

Try being brand new to Halo multiplayer. I'm getting my ass handed to me and many times its questionable. But there's no kill cam to show me how I died, so it's die and run right back out there with my pea shooters not always knowing what happened.

I hope objective matches are halfway fun because I'm not feeling this game at all.

You guys just need to get adjusted and learn the game mechanics. Once you understand how to play you will enjoy it. This is why people are so resistant to sprint, killcams etc. in the Halo community, because Halo is different and it takes time to learn and get good at the game. Stick with it and you'll probably start to "get" it.

 

[gossi]

I just had "untracked build" appear during single player. Appears in small letters on a blank screen.

This game needs some serious QA.

 

[Megasoum]

Playing through Halo 1 for the first time... God damn... To think that people were bitching about Dragon Age 2 reusing the same levels over and over... That's nothing compared to that game.

 

[Skullface]

You guys just need to get adjusted and learn the game mechanics. Once you understand how to play you will enjoy it. This is why people are so resistant to sprint, killcams etc. in the Halo community, because Halo is different and it takes time to learn and get good at the game. Stick with it and you'll probably start to "get" it.

This. Keep in mind that shooting at your target takes a lot more ammunition to drop him than in games like CoD. Contrary to what your perception may (or may not),head shots count big time. They're just not one or two shot kills unless you're using a sniper.

 

[TaintedHotSauce]

Because 343 can't properly apply QA to their game.

Of course they can. Developers don't like to release broken shit. Halo 1 remastered and Halo 4 didn't have awful launches. Microsoft likely forced the release of the MCC even though it wasn't ready in order to save the Xbox One's sales numbers.

 

[Ramirez]

Playing through Halo 1 for the first time... God damn... To think that people were bitching about Dragon Age 2 reusing the same levels over and over... That's nothing compared to that game.

Because this is a totally apt comparison...lol

 

[JayEH]

Playing through Halo 1 for the first time... God damn... To think that people were bitching about Dragon Age 2 reusing the same levels over and over... That's nothing compared to that game.

Game that came out in 2001 and was a new IP on new hardware compared to 2011 AAA sequel of game on hardware that had been out a few years.

You can't compare the two.

 

[Megasoum]

There's plenty of much older games with much smaller budgets that are less boring and monotone than that.

 

[TaintedHotSauce]

With everyone voting for Team BRs, there's so little diversity in the gameplay. I played the hell out of the first two Halos, and didn't play anymore after that. I don't remember there being Battle Rifle starts in Halo 2 like this.

Map/game mode voting needs to go. It's terrible. Democracy in games in this respect is terrible. People always vote for small maps. high-dmg weapons so they can play like chickens with their heads cut off.

Also, I forgot how much of a grenade spam fest Halo is.

 

[JayEH]

There's plenty of much older games with much smaller budgets that are less boring and monotone than that.

You can compare it to games of the time but don't compare it to a game that came out a decade later.

 

[Relix]

MP working now?

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

With everyone voting for Team BRs, there's so little diversity in the gameplay. I played the hell out of the first two Halos, and didn't play anymore after that. I don't remember there being Battle Rifle starts in Halo 2 like this.

Map/game mode voting needs to go. It's terrible. Democracy in games in this respect is terrible. People always vote for small maps. high-dmg weapons so they can play like chickens with their heads cut off.

Also, I forgot how much of a grenade spam fest Halo is.

Ah, yes, because searching for a battle rifle the whole game while settling for ass SMG starts is so much better. Love that diversity. Spray and melee is fun!

 

[Master Yoshi]

That moment when your in a lobby with a 343 Industries employee and he's getting pissed at how long the search is taking...

 

[Twin Tails]

MP working now?

y

Spoiler

no

 

[Siphorus]

If anyone is playing customs or MM (I'm okay with being split onto the enemy team) feel free to add me. GT: Siphorus

 

[Eddie_Khaled]

So.... after a long week of hard work, I've finally had the time to unbox my brand new white xbox one and renew my xbox live gold subscription.

However, when i inserted the halo collection into the xbox, this message just appeared.

Welp GAF...... are they for real ?? installing 57.9GB for a remastered game ??? WHY ??

edit: btw, add me please, XxHBK_90xX

 

[ozz ex machina]

With everyone voting for Team BRs, there's so little diversity in the gameplay. I played the hell out of the first two Halos, and didn't play anymore after that. I don't remember there being Battle Rifle starts in Halo 2 like this.

Map/game mode voting needs to go. It's terrible. Democracy in games in this respect is terrible. People always vote for small maps. high-dmg weapons so they can play like chickens with their heads cut off.

Also, I forgot how much of a grenade spam fest Halo is.

SMG starts should be non existent. Then people would vote for the objective modes or different maps.

 

[Godslay]

All this game is doing is hurting the future of XB1. They fucked up badly with this release. I expect games to work day 1 for my 60 dollars, not wait "a week" or more.

Plenty of games haven't worked on day one. It's not really acceptable, but it seems to be happening with greater frequency. Especially games with a meaty online component that has to deal with possibly hundreds of thousands of concurrent connections. Sometimes you just have to ride it out, knowing that they aren't going to desert the game considering it just released. Diablo 3 is an equivalent example, and they largely got that game back on track after a terrible launch.

Not to mention that the game is the flagship for the X1 for the coming year. Given what Frankie has told us, they are busting they hump to get things ironed out. He's been involved in this community for quite sometime, so I'll take his word for it that they'll get it fixed.

I know the glory that is Halo MP/MM, so I'll stick it out until they resolve it. Never hurts to have a little patience.

Try being brand new to Halo multiplayer. I'm getting my ass handed to me and many times its questionable. But there's no kill cam to show me how I died, so it's die and run right back out there with my pea shooters not always knowing what happened.

I hope objective matches are halfway fun because I'm not feeling this game at all.

I'm not a fan of the killcam. Takes an element of surprise out of the game. As far as the game in general, it just comes with time. You'll learn how to move efficiently through the maps, how to communicate, what weapons are best for a given situation, as well as improving accuracy both in grenades and with weapons. The largest part is getting together with a good group of teammates. If you learn to work together, you'll always beat non-organized teams, and be more competitive with teams with more organization and skill.

Once MM is on track, the skill levels should start to change. Right now you are likely being lumped in with people who are way more skilled/experienced, but they are playing on your level simply because they can't get a good quantity of games to move up. You'll probably see more players at your skill level once the MM issues are fixed.

 

[WJD]

So.... after a long week of hard work, I've finally had the time to unbox my brand new white xbox one and renew my xbox live gold subscription.

However, when i inserted the halo collection into the xbox, this message just appeared.

Welp GAF...... are they for real ?? installing 57.9GB for a remastered game ??? WHY ??

It doesn't get any easier...

 

[TaintedHotSauce]

SMG starts should be non existent. Then people would vote for the objective modes or different maps.

I don't like SMG starts, but AR starts are typically what I was used to in the old Halos.

 

[Master Yoshi]

I think I'd rather everyone spawn with no weapons than ever play SMG start matches.

AR/Pistol isn't much better, when it comes to Halo 3 matches.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Git gud. I'm joking.

One tip: Always be BRing.

I just played a match on a Halo 3 map, and the AR just blows. I emptied an entire clip into an enemy with no kill. People are bullet sponges in this game, and i feel like I could do far better if there was a mode with no shields.

 

[Skullface]

Ah, yes, because searching for a battle rifle the whole game while settling for ass SMG starts is so much better. Love that diversity. Spray and melee is fun!

I make my killings being stealthy and ambushing with a spray and melee. I don't mean camping either. I move as fast as I can and crouch for cover to avoid further alerting their radar. I then crouch walk as close as I can and unload, unloading a soul crushing beat down at the last moment. It an underrated tactic and was somewhat defining of H2 Slayer at birth.

 

[Ramirez]

I just played a match on a Halo 3 map, and the AR just blows. I emptied an entire clip into an enemy with no kill. People are bullet sponges in this game, and i feel like I could do far better if there was a mode with no shields.

Pick up a Battle Rifle, learn to headshot and place nades, profit.

 

[WonkyPanda]

WoD is broken. MCC is broken. Bad gaming weekend for me.

 

[Relix]

Playing Halo 2 coop with friend...

Sudden halt and screeching sound, game restarts.

Haven't played a game this buggy in eons.

 

[RSB]

There's plenty of much older games with much smaller budgets that are less boring and monotone than that.

Halo CE boring and monotone? LOL, ok.

Seriously though, I've been replaying Halo CE (on Legendary) these past few days and the combat is still unmatched IMO. Such a nice flow to it, I love it.

And the AI is still amazing BTW.

 

[KnockOneOff]

With everyone voting for Team BRs, there's so little diversity in the gameplay. I played the hell out of the first two Halos, and didn't play anymore after that. I don't remember there being Battle Rifle starts in Halo 2 like this.

Map/game mode voting needs to go. It's terrible. Democracy in games in this respect is terrible. People always vote for small maps. high-dmg weapons so they can play like chickens with their heads cut off.

Also, I forgot how much of a grenade spam fest Halo is.

I will be honest I vote BR because I have no idea what BR is lol, I thought updated graphics or something

 

[Megasoum]

Halo CE boring and monotone? LOL, ok.

Seriously though, I've been replaying Halo CE (on Legendary) these past few days and the combat is still unmatched IMO.

And the AI is still amazing BTW.

I've been going through the same 3-4 corridors at least 5-6 times in the last 30min or so...

Sure the gunplay and AI are good but the level design is fucking terrible.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Pick up a Battle Rifle, learn to headshot and place nades, profit.

I did find a location with a BR and it's so much better. I still get my ass kicked, but at least I can kill something.

I think I am going to have to start trying for head shots. I've got a ton of practicing to do.

 

[KnockOneOff]

WoD is broken. MCC is broken. Bad gaming weekend for me.

Gta5 this coming week, will it be a failed launch again? I hope not!

 

[Sephzilla]

Hot damn, The Maw is still one of my favorite final levels ever. Dat Warthog run.

 

[Booshka]

I did find a location with a BR and it's so much better. I still get my ass kicked, but at least I can kill something.

I think I am going to have to start trying for head shots. I've got a ton of practicing to do.

Aim for the Chest until their Shields go down, then go for the Headshot. Damage is the same no matter where it is placed when their Shields are up, Headshots only come in to play when they are down.

Starting firefights with Grenades is a good idea as well, set up a Grenade under their feet then go for the headshot when the grenade pops their shields.

 

[Blue Ninja]

So why the fuck can't I destroy the panels in The Maw with grenades? I keep tossing them in and nothing happens.

 

[Booshka]

So why the fuck can't I destroy the panels in The Maw with grenades? I keep tossing them in and nothing happens.

You gotta chuck them in deep when the panels open up to reveal the furnace. If your nades don't go deep enough, then they won't trigger the explosion.

 

[Skullface]

I did find a location with a BR and it's so much better. I still get my ass kicked, but at least I can kill something.

I think I am going to have to start trying for head shots. I've got a ton of practicing to do.

Glad you're giving it a go. One of the things that makes the classic multiplayer Halo masterful is because there's a learning and skill curve. Moreover, everyone has equal access to all the game' s tools. CoD, while it's multiplayer involves skill, artificially grants advantages in exchange for longevity.

 

[RSB]

I've been going through the same 3-4 corridors at least 5-6 times in the last 30min or so...

Sure the gunplay and AI are good but the level design is fucking terrible.

Sure, the game may be visually repetitive, but fights are always fun and feel different each time. I could (and probably already have) replay AotCR a hundred times and I would never get bored. The combat is that good.

Other games have a lot of visual variety and yet, every battle feels exactly the same. Fortunately, that was not Halo's destiny.