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[Kssio_Aug]

What control scheme are you guys using?

I tried the classic one with RB as reload and X as mele, but it's so hard for me to play like that, since I'm used to halo 4. I switched to the halo 4 controls, but to crouch you have to hold down B instead of just pressing it once to stay crouched. I hope it's just a glitch and they fix it.

Theres a option to crouch, that you can choose a press of a button or to hold it, if Im not mistaken.

 

[ahoyle77]

Did you try a hard reset?

Thanks, just did, and now its installed. Interesting.

 

[Sephzilla]

I seem to be getting in games a bit faster. But now it's always shit like 4v2

 

[DarthWalden]

Theres a option to crouch, that you can choose a press of a button or to hold it, if Im not mistaken.

I could not for the life of me find this optiob

 

[brokenbeans]

Well that didn't go so well.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I could not for the life of me find this optiob

It is at options > controls, then slide down and it will be there. I mean... I noticed this too, and found the option and changed it while playing Halo CE. But it seems that on CE if you move forward he just stand up again (not sure if normal cause Ive never played it before).

 

[Willkiller]

It doesn't keep you in a lobby after a game? You have to search again? Wut

 

[U2NUMB]

New status on Xbox Support..

11/11/2014 10:30:43 AM CST:
Hi Xbox members, we’re seeing longer than expected Matchmaking times for some regions for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Matching times will improve as we continue to roll out. If you do not find a match after a few minutes, please restart your search.

WTF does that mean? Roll out what?

 

[Crowza]

I could not for the life of me find this optiob

It's in the options when you are setting up the controller layout (just scroll down).

From my experience, it doesn't work very well when it is set to toggle. I hope they fix it.

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

I could not for the life of me find this optiob

It's definitely there, under controller options I believe. Though I think there might be a bug or something on halo 1 toggle crouch since anytime I oress the thumbstick in, and then move, he leaves the crouch position. Maybe you could never move in a crouched position in the original halo though. I can't remember for sure. Works fine in halo 2, 3 and 4 though.

 

[Muffdraul]

I started the H2A campaign this morning, twice during the first level it just spontaneously sent me a loading screen for about a full minute before summarily kicking me back to the very beginning. Not a good start. The day 1 15 GB patch is only 86% downloaded, hope it's due to that.

 

[backflip10019]

New status on Xbox Support..

11/11/2014 10:30:43 AM CST:
Hi Xbox members, we’re seeing longer than expected Matchmaking times for some regions for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Matching times will improve as we continue to roll out. If you do not find a match after a few minutes, please restart your search.

WTF does that mean? Roll out what?

Maybe they're turning servers on in waves? I can't imagine what that means otherwise.

 

[egg mcmuffin with lettuce]

New status on Xbox Support..

11/11/2014 10:30:43 AM CST:
Hi Xbox members, we’re seeing longer than expected Matchmaking times for some regions for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Matching times will improve as we continue to roll out. If you do not find a match after a few minutes, please restart your search.

WTF does that mean? Rolling out what?

They're just making excuses to make them look like they're doing no wrong. How the fuck do you mess up a launch like this?! I want no refund and will play single player if I have to.

 

[Digital-Hero]

So you can't just play Halo 2 Slayer with Matchmaking? It has to be Halo:CE/2/3/4 mix?

 

[TriniTrin]

So. I hear online doesn't work. True?

 

[ozz ex machina]

It doesn't keep you in a lobby after a game? You have to search again? Wut

Surely you don't want to be stuck in a lobby vs the same people over and over? Much prefer the old Halo way of backing into a new search after the match...when mm works that is.

 

[Princess Carl]

So. I hear online doesn't work. True?

outside a few outliers, true

 

[Willkiller]

Surely you don't want to be stuck in a lobby vs the same people over and over? Much prefer the old Halo way of backing into a new search after the match...when mm works that is.

Is that how it always was? I honestly can't remember, it's probably just jarring because of how slow mm is atm

 

[Lkr]

Why does it boot your friend from the session when you back out? Why the fuck did I buy this at midnight when I could have just waited until next week when the game doesn't work? Pissed I skipped b2g1 at target for this.

 

[UND3RxOATH]

So. I hear online doesn't work. True?

Online works, but it's very thin right now or at least it was at the opening hours. I managed to play 5-6 games before I ended up going to bed. I hope by tonight everything is in full-force as my primary Halo buddy will be hopping online with me.

In most of the games I played people were disconnected from the games.

 

[GodParticle]

New status on Xbox Support..

11/11/2014 10:30:43 AM CST:
Hi Xbox members, we’re seeing longer than expected Matchmaking times for some regions for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Matching times will improve as we continue to roll out. If you do not find a match after a few minutes, please restart your search.

WTF does that mean? Roll out what?

Optimus Prime is in charge of the servers

 

[TheXbox]

H2 Anniversary soundtrack is on Spotify, for any OST geeks out there. These remastered tracks are a huge step up above CE Anniversary, IMO. Everything with a guitar sounds 10x more awesome. It's really, really fucking great.

 

[Papercuts]

Oh man, the second level of Halo: CE when you get in the warthog makes the framerate shoot down.

 

[Bgamer90]

New status on Xbox Support..

11/11/2014 10:30:43 AM CST:
Hi Xbox members, we’re seeing longer than expected Matchmaking times for some regions for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Matching times will improve as we continue to roll out. If you do not find a match after a few minutes, please restart your search.

WTF does that mean? Roll out what?

Small game update maybe?

 

[Kill3r7]

So you can't just play Halo 2 Slayer with Matchmaking? It has to be Halo:CE/2/3/4 mix?

You can play Halo 2 Classic. Unfortunately matchmaking is a mess right now.

 

[hwalker84]

What control scheme are you guys using?

I tried the classic one with RB as reload and X as mele, but it's so hard for me to play like that, since I'm used to halo 4. I switched to the halo 4 controls, but to crouch you have to hold down B instead of just pressing it once to stay crouched. I hope it's just a glitch and they fix it.

Keep scrolling down. Their are more custom controls then you realize. No UI element telling there's more. You can toggle crouch.

 

[Bungie]

Every time I get kicked out of a ranked game & we're winning my rank goes up. This has happened twice now & I'm wondering if people will somehow exploit this.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Playing the Halo 2 Anniversary, and damn, this is one of the first times I'm really noticing the 60fps smoothness.
I've played other FPS that are 60fps, but this just feels so fucking good! I was always sort of indifferent to the whole 30fps/60fps thing, but Halo has opened my eyes up more than anything previously. Now I'm wanting all of my games to feel this way. I'm converted.

Going to try multiplayer in a moment, hopefully I can get in. One things for sure; I've never enjoyed Halo as much as I am right now.

 

[HGStormy]

My copy arrives in a couple of hours ;~; gaf pls hold me

 

[Caja 117]

Every time I get kicked out of a ranked game & we're winning my rank goes up. This has happened twice now & I'm wondering if people will somehow exploit this.

So your current rank is what, 3?

 

[Lkr]

My copy arrives in a couple of hours ;~; gaf pls hold me

None of us have the game either. 343 dropped the ball on this and 4. I'll buy 5 in the bargain bin at this rate

 

[HiiiLife]

Why aren't H2 Classic matches in the theater

 

[Strider]

What control scheme are you guys using?

I tried the classic one with RB as reload and X as mele, but it's so hard for me to play like that, since I'm used to halo 4. I switched to the halo 4 controls, but to crouch you have to hold down B instead of just pressing it once to stay crouched. I hope it's just a glitch and they fix it.

Bumper Jumper (Bump&Jump in this).

Since you can jump and melee without taking your thumb off the right thumbstick for movement, it's great. It's awkward at first but once u get used to the scheme it's very comfortable and natural.

 

[nbnt]

Man what a goddamn bummer.. Seriously, I've had the game since saturday, played the hell out of the SP campaigns and was just so ready for the MP come launch day. Fuck fuckity fuck fuck.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Why aren't H2 Classic matches in the theater

Because Halo 2 didn't have theater.

 

[Bungie]

So your current rank is what, 3?

Ha. I'm currently a rank 6, call me one of the lucky few.

 

[Booshka]

Oh man, the second level of Halo: CE when you get in the warthog makes the framerate shoot down.

CE Anniversary is the worst offender for Framerate slowdown in the entire package it seems. I suggest playing in Classic mode, look and feel will be more consistent overall. Unless you really dig the Anniversary graphics, personally, I don't.

 

[VisceralBowl]

Optional 30 FPS cap 343 pls. Can't handle the stuttering and drops in SP at some parts.

 

[ambar_hitman]

How come everyone gave this game 8s and 9s when there are obvious performance issues and online doesn't even fucking work?

 

[Kssio_Aug]

Optional 30 FPS cap 343 pls. Can't handle the stuttering and drops in SP at some parts.

Im with you on that. They should add the option to 30 locked or 60 unlocked.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

How come everyone gave this game 8s and 9s when there are obvious performance issues and online doesn't even fucking work?

Because most reviewed it before matchmaking was live. Also apparently the campaign performance issues aren't that huge.

 

[m23]

Getting matches finally. Next up, Battle Creek Halo 1.

 

[Stevey]

Well I'm currently downloading the 15GB day one patch, which it said it had already done

 

[sam777]

Well I'm currently downloading the 15GB day one patch, which it said it had already done

Same although mine never had that star in the corner people say look out for once it is done, so maybe it was my fault.

 

[ambar_hitman]

Because most reviewed it before matchmaking was live. Also apparently the campaign performance issues aren't that huge.

IDK man, I am waiting for Amazon to add gift card amount and then order this, specifically for SP. But people are report 30 fps drops, and 60 to 30 fps drop creates quite a stutter, especially in FPS. Reviewers should have mentioned this.

Also no point rating a game even before trying online.

 

[Sesuadra]

Anyway, after the reception of Halo: Nightfall and now the launch of MCC, the vibe I'm getting from 343 for everything they "produce" is that "it's good enough" and they push it out the door. I'm sure they thought Nightfall had some pretty glaring...flaws when it came across their meeting room table, but it was "good enough" to push out to market. Same with this collection and its promise of "60FPS". Good enough, they're getting 4, nearly decade old games, ship it.

Just sucks. Doesn't feel like a lot of love and care went into the execution of this, just the thought of it.

Anyway, serious first world problems going on here, but I just felt like I was misled by 343 about what I was getting, which just leaves me disappointed. Maybe if I set my output to 720p on my Xbox One, the framerate will stay rock solid.

this is the feeling I also have. "did we finish the mcc?" "oh well frankie, you know, it is good enough" "okay, ship it!"

 

[VisceralBowl]

Well I'm currently downloading the 15GB day one patch, which it said it had already done

I had that and then it jumped from 3% to 18% and then to 91%, taking a couple more minutes to finish. Probably redownloading what it didn't get originally.

 

[tmac456]

so it sounds like customs are running smoothly? that's a good thing at least

 

[Fuchsdh]

What control scheme are you guys using?

I tried the classic one with RB as reload and X as mele, but it's so hard for me to play like that, since I'm used to halo 4. I switched to the halo 4 controls, but to crouch you have to hold down B instead of just pressing it once to stay crouched. I hope it's just a glitch and they fix it.

Toggle crouch should be its own setting, shouldn't it?

I'm using Reclaimer (Halo 4 styled) button layouts for everything right now, but interestingly muscle memory still has me using B for melees in H2. I'm probably going to use defaults for H1 and 2, and just change Halo 3 to Halo 4 style since Halo 3 is the title where I never get used to shoulder button reloading.

 

[Stevey]

I had that and then it jumped from 3% to 18% and then to 91%, taking a couple more minutes to finish. Probably redownloading what it didn't get originally.

Its at 24% now and says ready to start, think ill wait.