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[indubitably]

Oh God. I spent my first ten matches learning the mechanics, got placed in garbage tier rank, and then spent the next several weeks winning/losing with random and never going up. Almost every match I started to go like 20-2 and yet I couldn't be placed higher.

Those first ten matches are the difference between getting gold and maintaining near onyx or getting bronze and spending months and months of grinding to possibly get up.

So I'm wondering if Ram, Tawpgun, Overdoziz, ExWife and the other semi-pro players here can backpack us up, if possible.

There is a chance they don't only use wins to determine initial placement, regardless, I don't think your KD would be too disappointed with constant map control.

 

[Flipyap]

Hey, the original Forerunner glyph style is back!
And, at least in the intro flashback, Cortana isn't totally naked again, instead sporting a look reminiscent of her Halo 2 catsuit. RIP holographic boobs?

It's really nice to see them bringing back classic design elements after Halo 4's scorched earth redesign policy.

Now they just need to fix the designs of Covenant species and all most is forgiven.

 

[Twilight Gap]

to anyone playing early, on behalf of everyone who isn't

Hey, the original Forerunner glyph style is back!
And, at least in the intro flashback, Cortana isn't totally naked again, instead sporting a look reminiscent of her Halo 2 catsuit. RIP holographic boobs?

It's really nice to see them bringing back classic design elements after Halo 4's scorched earth redesign policy.

Now they just need to fix the designs of Covenant species and all most is forgiven.

No, this I do not like.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Cool. Thanks for answering! Any idea on length?

About the same as any other Halo game. But lots of avenue for exploration.

Stream will go live around 6pm GMT. Be there or be Elzar.

 

[solis74]

Just seen a cutscene midway through mission 2 and hot fucking damn that's enough for me. The campaign is shaping up to be something special.

It's looking awesome!

 

[nekkid]

Gaaaahhh fuck you all!

 

[Misc]

Now they just need to fix the designs of Covenant species and all most is forgiven.

From what I've seen, some elites in halo 5 sport the same armor from the elite majors in halo reach

 

[dragonelite]

About the same as any other Halo game. But lots of avenue for exploration.

Stream will go live around 6pm GMT. Be there or be Elzar.

You dutch?

 

[Blue Ninja]

You dutch?

Belgian. I'm not gonna be speaking, though, pure gameplay.

Getting ready right now.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

I've decided I'm going to hold off playing until my Elite controller arrives. Boy it's going to be tough!

 

[solis74]

I don't wanna say too much about the story itself, since I haven't yet digested it entirely. However, the way it's told is fantastic.

HYPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[Sikamikanico]

I've just recorded the 3rd mission for you chaps - 1080p60.

No commentary - just pure gameplay. Will upload it as soon as it's finished rendering.

 

[draughn101]

I've decided I'm going to hold off playing until my Elite controller arrives. Boy it's going to be tough!

Yea that's some ridiculous self control there. Hopefully you've got Amazon delivering at the same time.

 

[solis74]

Arena matchmaking detailed: https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/enter-the-arena

Feel free to make a new thread.

awesome.

 

[xboxnerd]

I don't like making rankings for stories. It's like judging which of my friends I like better.

In this metaphor, however, I would consider it a friend.

This makes my day. Thank you, sir.

 

[maximrace]

So I'm really impressed by the AI on legendary. They are a lot smarter than on the other difficulties. All enemies are way more agressive and use new techniques too. I often had the promethean soldiers flanking me resulting in an unexpected death. Hunters are legit mini bosses on legendary. On the other hand friendly AI on legendary doesn't do much expect dying.

 

[draughn101]

So I'm really impressed by the AI on legendary. They are a lot smarter than on the other difficulties. All enemies are way more agressive and use new techniques too. I often had the promethean soldiers flanking me resulting in an unexpected death. Hunters are legit mini bosses on legendary. On the other hand friendly AI on legendary doesn't do much expect dying.

That sounds great. 10 to go.

 

[Blue Ninja]

So I'm really impressed by the AI on legendary. They are a lot smarter than on the other difficulties. All enemies are way more agressive and use new techniques too. I often had the promethean soldiers flanking me resulting in an unexpected death. Hunters are legit mini bosses on legendary. On the other hand friendly AI on legendary doesn't do much expect dying.

Yeah, the jump from Heroic to Legendary is pretty big. It's tough.

Heroic is pretty much perfect for people with shooter experience, I guess. You'll die a couple of times, but it's very fair.

 

[jesu]

So how do you hijack a vehicle and what do you do when your vehicle gets hijacked?

Noob here.

I take it you jump on it and press a button, X?
What if someone jumps on you?
Just bail out?

 

[Stinkles]

So how do you hijack a vehicle and what do you do when your vehicle gets hijacked?

Noob here.

I take it you jump on it and press a button, X?
What if someone jumps on you?
Just bail out?

Depends on the vehicle - some you can press X and just swipe, some you board and then melee until the driver dies or bails out. You can swap seats with other spartans while you're driving in multi seat vehicles. If you're being boarded, you can jump out and fight, or try to shake them off.

 

[jesu]

Depends on the vehicle - some you can press X and just swipe, some you board and then melee until the driver dies or bails out. You can swap seats with other spartans while you're driving in multi seat vehicles. If you're being boarded, you can jump out and fight, or try to shake them off.

So if it's something small like a Ghost, or even a Wraith, do I just shake the stick to shake them off or should I bail?

 

[Poodlestrike]

So if it's something small like a Ghost, or even a Wraith, do I just shake the stick to shake them off or should I bail?

You can't actually "shake them off" so far as I know. Maybe smash them into a wall?

But that's definitely not an option with the Wraith. There they're just gonna keep wailing on you until one of three things happen: they plant a grenade, they kill you, or you get out and try to kill them.

 

[Stinkles]

So if it's something small like a Ghost, or even a Wraith, do I just shake the stick to shake them off or should I bail?

Bash them into a wall or drive into fire. Not literal shaking.

 

[Demon Lizardman]

Is it me or does Locke look a bit like the guy in Crysis?

 

[QuantumSquid]

Bash them into a wall or drive into fire. Not literal shaking.

Question: does playing Taylor Swift's hit single "Shake It Off" through the crappy Xbox pack-in headset function as a hijacker removal mechanism?

 

[jesu]

Bash them into a wall or drive into fire. Not literal shaking.

Right, cheers, I need to go faster for that.

 

[Madness]

Question: does playing Taylor Swift's hit single "Shake It Off" through the crappy Xbox pack-in headset function as a hijacker removal mechanism?

Wasn't one of the HaloGAF Halo 5 beta montages set to Taylor Swift midway through as well?

 

[Glass]

Wasn't one of the HaloGAF Halo 5 beta montages set to Taylor Swift midway through as well?

Good times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loWjTyKwbFQ

And now I'm sad.

 

[RoKKeR]

For those who have advanced / review copies, when can we expect MP gameplay/streams to start popping up?

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Halo 5 seems to have a lot of Tron influence art-wise, or at least I'm going to pretend. Took it a step further and made my wallpaper extra Tronny:

. If only Jeff Bridges was in Halo 5

 

[QuantumSquid]

For those who have advanced / review copies, when can we expect MP gameplay/streams to start popping up?

I don't have a copy but it's been confirmed that we will see MP from reviewers this coming week.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Halo 5 seems to have a lot of Tron influence art-wise, or at least I'm going to pretend. Took it a step further and made my wallpaper extra Tronny: . If only Jeff Bridges was in Halo 5

Jeff Bridges as The Primordial in Halo 6 confirmed

 

[SwolBro]

someone remind me... is there "slide" in halo 5 movement?

 

[SmartWaffles]

someone remind me... is there "slide" in halo 5 movement?

Yes, crouch while sprinting.

 

[hammertomb]

someone remind me... is there "slide" in halo 5 movement?

Yes, when you hold down b you slide.

 

[Vire]

Did they straight up remove Watchers from the series? I haven't seen one in any of the footage.

Not that I'm complaining...

 

[link1201]

Did they straight up remove Watchers from the series? I haven't seen one in any of the footage.

Not that I'm complaining...

No they are there at least in Warzone.

 

[shiba5]

Did they straight up remove Watchers from the series? I haven't seen one in any of the footage.

Not that I'm complaining...

I've seen them. Hate those jerks.

 

[BeforeU]

anyone else watching the trailers over and over? I am this week is not going to go any faster. FUCKKKK

 

[Surface of Me]

Did they straight up remove Watchers from the series? I haven't seen one in any of the footage.

Not that I'm complaining...

One of the achievements hints tgeir return.

 

[Glass]

Did they straight up remove Watchers from the series? I haven't seen one in any of the footage.

Not that I'm complaining...

Were it so easy.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Don't forget the second HaloGaf montage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ8pH8M15NE


This game has some really great moments. So much fun.

 

[nekkid]

I really don't like the way the Prophet's Bane looks when you're holding it. The blades used to look long and slender in earlier versions. Now it just looks fat and unwieldy.

 

[blue_phazon]

Is there a Destiny-esque control scheme?

 

[SwolBro]

Is there a Destiny-esque control scheme?

Doesn't matter, you'll be able to program your own buttons now.

 

[SmartWaffles]

I really don't like the way the Prophet's Bane looks when you're holding it. The blades used to look long and slender in earlier versions. Now it just looks fat and unwieldy.

We haven't seen what the new Prophet's Bane is like. There are only normal energy swords in the campaign footage.

 

[nekkid]

We haven't seen what the new Prophet's Bane is like. There are only normal energy swords in the campaign footage.

Beta footage.

Although having searched I see that the standard energy sword looks how it did before. It's only the prophets bane that looks different. I still don't like how it looks compared to the energy sword.

 

[SwolBro]

is there shot delay if going from sprint to shooting?

 

[Kibbles]

Beta footage.

Although having searched I see that the standard energy sword looks how it did before. It's only the prophets bane that looks different. I still don't like how it looks compared to the energy sword.

I don't like how the sword is help up in general... should be back to H2/H2A where it's out in front of you.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

is there shot delay if going from sprint to shooting?

If you mean like Halo 4, then no.