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[QuantumSquid]

According to Greenskull, a Warzone match gives 1,200 REQ points on average.

Bronze REQ packs cost 1,250 points, Silver REQ packs cost 5,000, and Gold REQ packs cost 10,000.

Thoughts on the point earnings vs. cost here? Assuming these values carry over into the final game, if we want to unlock any of the legendary-rarity stuff (aka the coolest armor and visor colors), we are going to have to grind 8-9 Warzone matches per Gold REQ pack, which only has a chance to reward Legendary things.

Unfortunately we don't know how many REQ points are rewarded for an Arena match but I would assume less since Arena matches are much shorter and less involved than Warzone matches.

Kinda hoping they increase the REQ point rewards, Warzone matches can go up to 30 minutes long and having to play 8 to 9 of them just to get a single Gold REQ pack for the slight possibility of getting that Legendary armor you want seems a bit too grindy. I understand they can't make it too easy to earn enough points for the highest tier of REQ pack but if each of those Warzone matches lasts 30 minutes, you're looking at over 4 hours of play just to get enough points for one Gold pack.

Stinkles pls clarify?

 

[RoKKeR]

Yeah I'm pretty sure my Snake emblem is MIA too. Sad stuff.

 

[Glass]

According to Greenskull, a Warzone match gives 1,200 REQ points on average.

Bronze REQ packs cost 1,250 points, Silver REQ packs cost 5,000, and Gold REQ packs cost 10,000.

Thoughts on the point earnings vs. cost here? Assuming these values carry over into the final game, if we want to unlock any of the legendary-rarity stuff (aka the coolest armor and visor colors), we are going to have to grind 8-9 Warzone matches per Gold REQ pack, which only has a chance to reward Legendary things.

Unfortunately we don't know how many REQ points are rewarded for an Arena match but I would assume less since Arena matches are much shorter and less involved than Warzone matches.

Kinda hoping they increase the REQ point rewards, Warzone matches can go up to 30 minutes long and having to play 8 to 9 of them just to get a single Gold REQ pack for the slight possibility of getting that Legendary armor you want seems a bit grindy.

Hopefully the point gain will be higher in the final build.

Yeah it'll be interesting to see how it plays out, I'm sure the amount of fine tuning that's gone into the system is huge. You can also sell cards you don't want which is awesome. You don't get that many points, and I assume rarer cards sell for more, but it takes the sting out of getting a bunch of stuff you know you're not interested in.

 

[QuantumSquid]

I need this.

Say what you want about the armor designs but there are some awesome new emblems. They are more like emblem/nameplate hybrids now, and you can recolor them just like you've always been able to, so this Merry Berry could be red, blue, green, purple, anything.

 

[Leyasu]

According to Greenskull, a Warzone match gives 1,200 REQ points on average.

Bronze REQ packs cost 1,250 points, Silver REQ packs cost 5,000, and Gold REQ packs cost 10,000.

Thoughts on the point earnings vs. cost here? Assuming these values carry over into the final game, if we want to unlock any of the legendary-rarity stuff (aka the coolest armor and visor colors), we are going to have to grind 8-9 Warzone matches per Gold REQ pack, which only has a chance to reward Legendary things.

Unfortunately we don't know how many REQ points are rewarded for an Arena match but I would assume less since Arena matches are much shorter and less involved than Warzone matches.

Kinda hoping they increase the REQ point rewards, Warzone matches can go up to 30 minutes long and having to play 8 to 9 of them just to get a single Gold REQ pack for the slight possibility of getting that Legendary armor you want seems a bit too grindy. I understand they can't make it too easy to earn enough points for the highest tier of REQ pack but if each of those Warzone matches lasts 30 minutes, you're looking at over 4 hours of play just to get enough points for one Gold pack.

Stinkles pls clarify?

That point system seems fine for weapons and shit imo. But for cosmetics, the option to buy should also be available for idiots like me that just want to give their money away for the shiny stuff that they want straight away. I want my Spartan looking dapper day one... My money is ready 343.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I wasnt really feeling the Warzone footage until I watched this match... Amazing

You could tell the teams were coordinating and that's when this mode really shines... Nice comeback win by killing the Warden

Timestamp for the warden?
nm, 18m in

 

[The Flash]

RIP my skull wearing a cowboy hat emblem

 

[LegalEagleMike]

I wonder if there will be bonus req weekends.

 

[ZeezbruhTV]

Frankie, this is gonna drive me crazy plz fix.

Also please tell me if I search arena with 2, that ill match other to2/to1's.

Say what you want about the armor designs but there are some awesome new emblems. They are more like emblem/nameplate hybrids now, and you can recolor them just like you've always been able to, so this Merry Berry could be red, blue, green, purple, anything.

No background tho :/

Lastly dedicated servers=return of 4 people being able to watch theater together...right? right??

 

[Raide]

That point system seems fine for weapons and shit imo. But for cosmetics, the option to buy should also be available for idiots like me that just want to give their money away for the shiny stuff that they want straight away. I want my Spartan looking dapper day one... My money is ready 343.

I think that is the option 343 have in place, which makes some a little annoyed. You either grind through gameplay or buy it earlier.

 

[OEM]

I wonder if there will be bonus req weekends.

There probably will be, and I am also expecting some mountain dew promos soon.

 

[Ricky Ricardo]

The reworked Forerunner weapons are SO much better than they were in Halo 4. It's amazing. I will actually use all of them now.

 

[singhr1]

According to Greenskull, a Warzone match gives 1,200 REQ points on average.

Bronze REQ packs cost 1,250 points, Silver REQ packs cost 5,000, and Gold REQ packs cost 10,000.

Thoughts on the point earnings vs. cost here? Assuming these values carry over into the final game, if we want to unlock any of the legendary-rarity stuff (aka the coolest armor and visor colors), we are going to have to grind 8-9 Warzone matches per Gold REQ pack, which only has a chance to reward Legendary things.

Unfortunately we don't know how many REQ points are rewarded for an Arena match but I would assume less since Arena matches are much shorter and less involved than Warzone matches.

Kinda hoping they increase the REQ point rewards, Warzone matches can go up to 30 minutes long and having to play 8 to 9 of them just to get a single Gold REQ pack for the slight possibility of getting that Legendary armor you want seems a bit too grindy. I understand they can't make it too easy to earn enough points for the highest tier of REQ pack but if each of those Warzone matches lasts 30 minutes, you're looking at over 4 hours of play just to get enough points for one Gold pack.

You can also sell the cards you don't want, gaining some REQ points back on your purchase.
Stinkles pls clarify?

You're also going to get REQ packs from commendations and rank-ups. Anyways, yeah you're gonna have to grind and get lucky. With all 3 ways to get cards, who knows it could be reasonable. Getting a "Legendary" or "Mythic" isn't supposed to be easy, they are rare for a reason.

You also can sell your REQ cards that you don't want back to gain some REQ points.

 

[QuantumSquid]

Looks like I'm gonna have to watch Nightfall if I want my Spartan looking like an ODST any time soon, what with Helljumper being a Legendary AND a Mythic-tier item...

 

[DATABASE DATABASE]

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3mq84z/i_compiled_a_list_of_all_the_new_weapon_variants/

Ad Victoriam There's nowhere to hide. Improve Rocket Launcher that fires two additional missiles in a "V" pattern with each shot. All three missiles can be laser-guided when using Smart-Link and feature an airburst proximity fuse.

that sounds OP as fuck. I hope we can use these weapon variants in custom games

 

[blakep267]

You're also going to get REQ packs from commendations and rank-ups. Anyways, yeah you're gonna have to grind and get lucky. With all 3 ways to get cards, who knows it could be reasonable. Getting a "Legendary" or "Mythic" isn't supposed to be easy, they are rare for a reason.

You also can sell your REQ cards that you don't want back to gain some REQ points.

Yeah. Like your not supposed to get the super rare weapons and armor for just doing 1 match. That would make it somewhat meaningless.

People could play for a month and have everything unlocked of that we're the case. Just like with PVZ, getting a Canada tee pack takes like a lot of matches

 

[DarthWalden]

Looking at war zone...

Running forever to get into fights, enemies with health bars? I dunno about this. I'll try it out at the least.

It's not like that... You can spawn in the middle of action or you can take a team to go and kill the NPCs to get extra points. It's a give and take though as by trying to take the NPCs you expose your bases to be captured.

 

[Grisby]

WAT

https://twitter.com/SteveDownes117/status/648543135715299328

"Not yet."

 

[Leyasu]

I think that is the option 343 have in place, which makes some a little annoyed. You either grind through gameplay or buy it earlier.

Thanks for the replies. Hopefully they will reveal how it works exactly soon

I hope so. I dont really want to grind for the cosmetic stuff that I was in all honesty. I don't see why people should be annoyed by options either... Each to own I guess.

@ Ricky Riccardo. They do look good. The light rifle in the beta was pretty damn good. I have switched to the light rifle in halo 4 and am enjoying it quite alot.

 

[Sai]

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3mq84z/i_compiled_a_list_of_all_the_new_weapon_variants/



that sounds OP as fuck. I hope we can use these weapon variants in custom games

Same here. But, I've been getting the impression that they're Warzone/Campaign exclusive.

 

[ZombieFred]

Well, I've finally decided to buy an XBOX One just to get ready for Halo 5 (buying the MCC bundle and pre-ordering ROTR with it) after seeing the titles for it and at a good price. Halo 5 here I come!

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

According to Greenskull, a Warzone match gives 1,200 REQ points on average.

Bronze REQ packs cost 1,250 points, Silver REQ packs cost 5,000, and Gold REQ packs cost 10,000.

Thoughts on the point earnings vs. cost here? Assuming these values carry over into the final game, if we want to unlock any of the legendary-rarity stuff (aka the coolest armor and visor colors), we are going to have to grind 8-9 Warzone matches per Gold REQ pack, which only has a chance to reward Legendary things.

Unfortunately we don't know how many REQ points are rewarded for an Arena match but I would assume less since Arena matches are much shorter and less involved than Warzone matches.

Kinda hoping they increase the REQ point rewards, Warzone matches can go up to 30 minutes long and having to play 8 to 9 of them just to get a single Gold REQ pack for the slight possibility of getting that Legendary armor you want seems a bit too grindy. I understand they can't make it too easy to earn enough points for the highest tier of REQ pack but if each of those Warzone matches lasts 30 minutes, you're looking at over 4 hours of play just to get enough points for one Gold pack.

Stinkles pls clarify?

You can also get Boosts which net you extra REQ points for doing different things, like winning, assists, AI kills, etc.

 

[LtOrange]

Has anyone purchased the new Halo Mega Bloks off of Amazon? I want to pick up one, but can't tell if they come with the req packs. I need those req packs.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

Has anyone purchased the new Halo Mega Bloks off of Amazon? I want to pick up one, but can't tell if they come with the req packs. I need those req packs.

Here is some relevant information, it has to say Halo 5 REQ Pack on the packaging (according to Mega Bloks): https://collectors.megabloks.com/en-us/news/req-pack-faq

 

[Ape]

Well, I've finally decided to buy an XBOX One just to get ready for Halo 5 (buying the MCC bundle and pre-ordering ROTR with it) after seeing the titles for it and at a good price. Halo 5 here I come!

you might want to do the GS trade in for a new controller, the lunar white is great or you could get a Halo 5 one. The halo controllers come with Req packs

 

[Glass]

There's a lot of white decals on top of the armour, which I presume is there by default. I kinda wish it was off at the start, and was another layer of customisability you could add to your spartan. And you have things like the number 8 you see on some shoulders which seems a bit random unless its something you can customise.

 

[mcrommert]

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3mq84z/i_compiled_a_list_of_all_the_new_weapon_variants/



that sounds OP as fuck. I hope we can use these weapon variants in custom games

This is the question...can we use these stupid ass (I mean awesome) guns in custom matches...seems a shake to lock them only to warzone...even a playlist with some of these in arena would be cool

 

[Bessy67]

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3mq84z/i_compiled_a_list_of_all_the_new_weapon_variants/



that sounds OP as fuck. I hope we can use these weapon variants in custom games

They might be. The Prophet's Bane sword was on a map in the beta.

 

[solis74]

Warzone is looking so damn good!

indeed.

 

[Gabotron ES]

Here's how the breakout arena forge canvas looks

Speaking of, show forge already jesus!

 

[Monocle]

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3mq84z/i_compiled_a_list_of_all_the_new_weapon_variants/



that sounds OP as fuck. I hope we can use these weapon variants in custom games

Those sound hilariously awesome. Super needler? Super railgun? Hell yes! Can't wait to try them all.

 

[sir_dany12]

Here's how the breakout arena forge canvas looks



Speaking of, show forge already jesus!

Can't see?

 

[Gabotron ES]

Can't see?

Try these: http://i2.minus.com/itIsgz3nEOxeP.jpg

http://min.us/i/tIsgz3nEOxeP

minus is doing some weird stuff

 

[sir_dany12]

Try these: http://i2.minus.com/itIsgz3nEOxeP.jpg

http://min.us/i/tIsgz3nEOxeP

minus is doing some weird stuff

That's an arena map?
I didn't understand, sorry :/

 

[Milennia]

I really warmed up to titanfalls attrition mode as time went on, I'm doing the same with H5's warzone.

I'm going to be playing a ton of this.

 

[Gnome Scat]

WAT

https://twitter.com/SteveDownes117/status/648543135715299328

ONI hijacked his Twitter account.

 

[Trup1aya]

According to Greenskull, a Warzone match gives 1,200 REQ points on average.

Bronze REQ packs cost 1,250 points, Silver REQ packs cost 5,000, and Gold REQ packs cost 10,000.

Thoughts on the point earnings vs. cost here? Assuming these values carry over into the final game, if we want to unlock any of the legendary-rarity stuff (aka the coolest armor and visor colors), we are going to have to grind 8-9 Warzone matches per Gold REQ pack, which only has a chance to reward Legendary things.

Unfortunately we don't know how many REQ points are rewarded for an Arena match but I would assume less since Arena matches are much shorter and less involved than Warzone matches.

Kinda hoping they increase the REQ point rewards, Warzone matches can go up to 30 minutes long and having to play 8 to 9 of them just to get a single Gold REQ pack for the slight possibility of getting that Legendary armor you want seems a bit too grindy. I understand they can't make it too easy to earn enough points for the highest tier of REQ pack but if each of those Warzone matches lasts 30 minutes, you're looking at over 4 hours of play just to get enough points for one Gold pack.

Stinkles pls clarify?

I'm perfectly fine with it, honestly...

It seems like a decent player can hold his own with normal weapons against anything else Warzone has to offer. I don't care if you've got a legendary sniper, my normal sniper will drop you all the same...

As long as the matchmaking takes into consideration the amount and types of cards everyone has, this issue because even less important

 

[L4nnist3r]

Warzone is looking so damn good!

I concur.

 

[Zeta Oni]

https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3mq84z/i_compiled_a_list_of_all_the_new_weapon_variants/



that sounds OP as fuck. I hope we can use these weapon variants in custom games

Arrow of Time : There's no going back. Advanced Sniper Rifle with extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. Unfortunately, the weapon does have extra recoil to compensate for.

 

[Dynasty8]

Well, I've finally decided to buy an XBOX One just to get ready for Halo 5 (buying the MCC bundle and pre-ordering ROTR with it) after seeing the titles for it and at a good price. Halo 5 here I come!

Welcome to the club. It's an amazing system with a great library of games.

 

[Gnome Scat]

Arrow of Time : There's no going back. Advanced Sniper Rifle with extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. Unfortunately, the weapon does have extra recoil to compensate for.

I know it's only for Warzone, but ugh, some of these weapons are really turning me off from Warzone in fear of it just being a clusterfuck of who has the most OP cards.

 

[Sou Da]

You think Frankie is just here, jotting down what emblems to make ultra rare?

 

[Bsigg12]

I know it's only for Warzone, but ugh, some of these weapons are really turning me off from Warzone in fear of it just being a clusterfuck of who has the most OP cards.

Keep in mind, they're one time use though you can as many as you want and they're tied to REQ level and REQ points to call in. That gun is a mid to late game requisition.

 

[matthieuC]

Damn 343 is gonna make some serious cash on these req packs. People eat that shit up. They'll make way more than if there were just charging for maps, but I can't blame them for it though. It's completely fine with me if we are getting free maps, and arena is always equal starts so I don't mind the unique weapons and such.

 

[OEM]

I was just watching this GiantBomb preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=12&v=J0D8x2UF54Y

These guys sound so clueless about the lore. I don't understand. how can you be in a gaming journalism and so clueless about a franchise like halo. And I am not talking about deep lore. Just basic stuffs they don't seem to know.

 

[Zeta Oni]

I know it's only for Warzone, but ugh, some of these weapons are really turning me off from Warzone in fear of it just being a clusterfuck of who has the most OP cards.

I understand the concern, especially if certain weapons get in the hands of certain players...


However :

-Legendary weapons are rare cards, wont be handed out very often i presume.

-Cant spam the card since deploying powerful cards requires energy, which takes time to accumulate.

-You only have one life with that weapon, one random grenade, one mistimed reload, one misplaced jump and thats that.

I think its pretty fair. We will see.

 

[Sou Da]

Hm. Something to think about the future but the skins for the covenant and forerunner don't really seem to match the theme at all.

Look too 'UNSC-y'

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Arrow of Time : There's no going back. Advanced Sniper Rifle with extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. Unfortunately, the weapon does have extra recoil to compensate for.

This is just Halo 4 randomness blown up times ten lol.

eh, if it gets us free maps and it stays the fuck out of the competitive gametypes...

 

[...Scatter...]

Well, I've finally decided to buy an XBOX One just to get ready for Halo 5 (buying the MCC bundle and pre-ordering ROTR with it) after seeing the titles for it and at a good price. Halo 5 here I come!

Awesome. You'll have lots of fun with us

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

I know it's only for Warzone, but ugh, some of these weapons are really turning me off from Warzone in fear of it just being a clusterfuck of who has the most OP cards.

Warzone will matchmake you with people who have similarly unlocked REQ cards, so your team and the enemy team should both have OP cards. It's just who will burn them first . I also doubt those Legendary cards will be frequent, so it'll cause you to be cautious of when to use them.