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[solis74]

Loving Halo 5 so far. Initial thoughts:

1- The campaign is really fun and challenging on legendary. I like the story, and the missions are set up with a good variety of environments, enemies, and ways to tackle encounters. Much more fun and coherent than H3 to me. I don't get the complaints about the story. I haven't read any of the books outside of the graphic novel, and I think it does a perfectly acceptable job of making it understandable. Coop makes the campaign even more fun, I like how each spartan is a little different.

2 - The multiplayer is super solid. Haven't had this much fun since H2, and to me it actually feels like a more worthy successor to CE because there is no dual wield garbage or item pick ups from H3. The gameplay is so smooth and solid. Hits and kills are satisfying. I think the maps are pretty good, midship is the best as always. Dedi servers and even balance is 100000x better than where Bungie went with Destiny.

3 - Warzone is a great addition, only needs a few more maps for rotation variety. It is a great, low stress mode to go crazy in and not worry about losing so much. REQ cards are super fun, but I have to get over my hoarding tendencies. Also you gain enough REQ that you never feel pressured to buy packs. I've unlocked a bunch of gold packs already just after normal play.

Overall I think this is the best entry in the series to date, and I've been playing since CE.

agree.

 

[op_ivy]

Holy shit, did someone surgically remove my ability to aim since yesterday? Suddenly feels like I haven't played in years

Well the aiming is broken. It's not you.

 

[superNESjoe]

I'm up for anything really if a group needs another. Arena, Warzone, or Legendary Coop. GT is superNESjoe

 

[emrober5]

Finished the campaign yesterday.

343 done good as far as the story goes, very interested in Halo 6.

 

[sam777]

I've got a question about aiming points. I play swat mostly, rank onyx Csr 1690. I'm having trouble with long range shooting and head shots, like my aim point is bad. I'm fine within 50-75m, it's those across the map shots. They are hitting the target, and I'm pretty sure my aim point is the same, but they are hitting low? Is there so form of drop? Penalty? Or something I'm missing? Or maybe I'm in my own head at this point

I have issues shooting over range too, the magnatism at that distance is very small that even when on my tv it looks like it's square on, I miss.

It feels weird and I can't seem to work it out either, I get sniped by magnums across orion all the time yet I can't seem to hit them back correctly.

I can do across the map with a BR easily enough but with a Magnum it is very difficult a very hard skill to learn. Also if they are across the map and you don't think you can get a headshot just shoot them in the body a few times.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Well the aiming is broken. It's not you.

You say that, but HOLY SHIT did my play level suddenly drop like a rock. My absolute WORST K/D over the last couple of days was like .5 (shaddup, that's not bad by my standards), but today? .125. Holy crap.

 

[jesu]

Now see, I take issue with this. Is this Slayer?

In no way am I making fun of your stats, I just want that to be clear because we all have bad stretches. But how is it I carried teams at times in my first 10 Slayer matches, won half my matches and still ended up in Gold 1?

It's just Arena, a mixture of Slayer, Breakout and Strongholds.
I'm bad at everything but worse at Breakout in particular!
It's not like my team was winning, I'm 2 wins, 8 defeats
I should be in the bottom rank for sure.

 

[Slightly Live]

Warzone is pretty solid, silly fun.
Breakout continues to impress.
SWAT is still great.

Really disappointed at the lack of visual variety for the multiplayer maps, all the samey human environments and stairs and pipes and corridors.

The Rig... feels like something from COD or Counter Strike. brown, confusing and just doesn't feel like Halo. Feels like a Halo 4 map. Right down there with the worst in the franchise.

 

[draughn101]

I can do across the map with a BR easily enough but with a Magnum it is very difficult a very hard skill to learn. Also if they are across the map and you don't think you can get a headshot just shoot them in the body a few times.

Yea but you're done at that point. At least on SWAT

 

[op_ivy]

You say that, but HOLY SHIT did my play level suddenly drop like a rock. My absolute WORST K/D over the last couple of days was like .5 (shaddup, that's not bad by my standards), but today? .125. Holy crap.

Are you using the spiker?



I don't get the rig hate. It seems decent at least. No major complaints. Seems to fit the halo 5 sandbox.

 

[Ramirez]

The Rig is great, love all of the routes you can take.

 

[BraXzy]

Holy shit, did someone surgically remove my ability to aim since yesterday? Suddenly feels like I haven't played in years

This was me the other day, I haven't properly gotten it back yet. I'm gonna do some customs to get a good hold of the new aiming without the pressure of online.

 

[Steverulez]

I am so proud of this moment... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYAXUQQKSBo

 

[Slightly Live]

The Rig is great, love all of the routes you can take.

I get shot from like 9 directions at once in SWAT on there. That map is terrible for my heart rate and blood pressure. Can't handle it.

 

[LlamaJohnson]

I just got killed 12 times in a row without getting a kill in warzone. I know I'm not good at Halo MP, but damn. I'm really curious if 343 did change something since the first few days because I would do decent in warzone (10-15 spartan kills) but the past few days have been heartbreaking. I thought I was finally getting the hang of Halo MP (always been a COD guy-sorry) but guess not.

 

[J_Viper]

Anyone know if Certain Affinity was involved with the MP this time? I'm very much enjoying the arena mode, but I can't help but notice how "plain" the maps are. The MP maps in Halo 4 were a visual treat. That was CA's work, no?

Don't get me wrong, they're well made and fun to play, which is what matters in the end, but it's a bit of let down in a game that's already technically behind.

Also, yay my account's finally approved.

 

[Bsigg12]

Anyone know if Certain Affinity was involved with the MP this time? I'm very much enjoying the arena mode, but I can't help but notice how "plain" the maps are. The MP maps in Halo 4 were a visual treat. That was CA's work, no?

Don't get me wrong, they're well made and fun to play, which is what matters in the end, but it's a bit of let down in a game that's already technically behind.

Also, yay my account's finally approved.

No, I think they have been doing Doom Snap Map stuff.

 

[Steverulez]

Anyone know if Certain Affinity was involved with the MP this time? I'm very much enjoying the arena mode, but I can't help but notice how "plain" the maps are. The MP maps in Halo 4 were a visual treat. That was CA's work, no?

Don't get me wrong, they're well made and fun to play, which is what matters in the end, but it's a bit of let down in a game that's already technically behind.

Also, yay my account's finally approved.

I appreciate its not a recent update but when MCC shipped last year they said they hadnt been asked to help so... I guess not?

 

[op_ivy]

I just got killed 12 times in a row without getting a kill in warzone. I know I'm not good at Halo MP, but damn. I'm really curious if 343 did change something since the first few days because I would do decent in warzone (10-15 spartan kills) but the past few days have been heartbreaking. I thought I was finally getting the hang of Halo MP (always been a COD guy-sorry) but guess not.

Did you get ranked and now are getting matched appropriately?

 

[Ramirez]

I get shot from like 9 directions at once in SWAT on there. That map is terrible for my heart rate and blood pressure. Can't handle it.

Well, BR SWAT is like the worst thing in the world, so yea.

 

[LlamaJohnson]

Did you get ranked and now are getting matched appropriately?

I'm ranked silver 1 in Breakout (take it easy) and am getting killed constantly. Can't even get a kill some matches. Do rankings work on warzone too?

 

[WJD]

So this was satisfying.

You shall not pound my ground.

 

[op_ivy]

I'm ranked silver 1 in Breakout (take it easy) and am getting killed constantly. Can't even get a kill some matches. Do rankings work on warzone too?

Behind the scenes, yes, is my understanding.

 

[Einchy]

WTB a lone wolves playlist that isn't free for all. Getting all these Fireteams is making me sad.

 

[Papercuts]

Well, SWAT is like the worst thing in the world, so yea.

Fixed.

 

[Madness]

How broken is the ranking system?

I struggled my way through the first 10 arena games hoping I would end up in Iron or something and play against like minded broken thumbs....

Platinum?That can't be right can it?

This just doesn't make sense to me. I went 4-6, but the last 4 matches, led both teams in kills, getting those top gun medals, killing sprees etc. In fact, one of the matches we won, it a 3v4 and we still won it as well. 2.8 KDA (125 kills, 111 deaths, 44 assists), I admit I played like shit a few early matches. And yet got ranked into gold 1. Maybe it's the level of players you played with as well?

 

[LlamaJohnson]

Behind the scenes, yes, is my understanding.

Damn. Maybe I should have been bronze. Wow. Funny thing is that I'm able to solo every campaign on legendary and have been playing Halo since CE day 1. I simply cannot succeed in MP. My aiming sucks.

 

[Ramirez]

Fixed.

Ya know, I did my placement matches today, and enjoyed the SWATnums version. The BR just has too much range and is much easier to handle.

 

[Madness]

Ya know, I did my placement matches today, and enjoyed the SWATnums version. The BR just has too much range and is much easier to handle.

Diamond 4 in Slayer Ram, looks like you making room in the backpack after all.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Started playing Multi and it was a ton of fun. Did one warzone match and then did 10 matches of the Team Arena playlist. I started to get pretty good and stronghold near the end.

Got ranked Silver 1. I guess that's ok? I'm not the best in online shooters but seemed to do better in this than most.

 

[Poodlestrike]

Yeah, Rig is a solid map. Still learning the ropes on it, but I'm enjoying my time there. Damn fun Strongholds.

 

[0ptimusPayne]

Really think this game needs BR starts in the rotation

Who needs BR starts, when you can out shoot it with the god pistol? Tried the "BR start" day in the beta, and it was your typical teams cross map camp shooting and hiding until shields recharge. No thank you

 

[jesu]

This just doesn't make sense to me. I went 4-6, but the last 4 matches, led both teams in kills, getting those top gun medals, killing sprees etc. In fact, one of the matches we won, it a 3v4 and we still won it as well. 2.8 KDA (125 kills, 111 deaths, 44 assists), I admit I played like shit a few early matches. And yet got ranked into gold 1. Maybe it's the level of players you played with as well?

I can see in my play history it was about 50/50 Platinum/non ranked players I played against.
With the occasional Diamond in there too.

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-gb/...nkified?gameModeFilter=Arena&start=0&count=10

I'm going to try Free For All and see how high I can get :-/

 

[nath999]

Might be a really dumb/sad question but where do you guys find people to play with?

All my IRL friends are old now and don't care for Halo or games in general now.

 

[Papercuts]

Ya know, I did my placement matches today, and enjoyed the SWATnums version. The BR just has too much range and is much easier to handle.

Maybe I should give it a shot again. Though given the majority of my team slayer matches were on Orion I'll probably never see SWATnums.

Edit: oh fuck orion is in this mode too

 

[alexbull_uk]

I'm about to lose my mind

How do I get to the beta core behind the shields in chp 15?

Fuck

Shoot the shield.

 

[Korosenai]

Ya know, I did my placement matches today, and enjoyed the SWATnums version. The BR just has too much range and is much easier to handle.

Swat should be swatnums only

 

[Poodlestrike]

Might be a really dumb/sad question but where do you guys find people to play with?

All my IRL friends are old now and don't care for Halo or games in general now.

We ask nicely

Mostly just either hop in with some randos or post here looking for players. So wish they'd add a Spartan Companies tab to the roster...

 

[Gaz_RB]

Might be a really dumb/sad question but where do you guys find people to play with?

All my IRL friends are old now and don't care for Halo or games in general now.

...NeoGAF?

 

[superNESjoe]

I'm about to lose my mind

How do I get to the beta core behind the shields in chp 15?

Fuck

Just shoot the shield. I felt the same way, at EVERY other energy shield in the game you come up against a generator and are told to shoot that. You end up thinking that's the only way to destroy them.

 

[FunkyMunkey]

How broken is the ranking system?

I struggled my way through the first 10 arena games hoping I would end up in Iron or something and play against like minded broken thumbs....

Platinum?That can't be right can it?

l o l

 

[Double Donut]

Why on earth did they get rid of the Prophet's Bane on Truth?

It was such fun in the beta...

 

[Laws00]

played freeforall got first place in 2 or 3 games. got 2nd in 2 or 3 games. Extremely bad and last place every other game

Platinum 1.........wtf

 

[Sai]

I got Diamond 1 in Arena Slayer and I know I didn't deserve it with the way I was playing.

 

[LegalEagleMike]

played freeforall got first place in 2 or 3 games. got 2nd in 2 or 3 games. Extremely bad and last place every other game

Platinum 1.........wtf

that sounds about right. You were first or 2nd for over half the games. Platinum isnt top tier or anything. I should know =/

 

[ThanksVision]

Wow my copy is having a lot of trouble installing. It's halted at 6% and keeps queueing itself. I'm assuming this is related to my extremely slow internet connection. Any tips to get this thing moving?

 

[Diablohead]

Why on earth did they get rid of the Prophet's Bane on Truth?

It was such fun in the beta...

I agree, it was fine the only issue with it was the huge glow from the sword getting in the way.

 

[jesu]

Wow my copy is having a lot of trouble installing. It's halted at 6% and keeps queueing itself. I'm assuming this is related to my extremely slow internet connection. Any tips to get this thing moving?

Start again, install the disc but not the update.
Then do the update.

 

[T.O.P]

How broken is the ranking system?

I struggled my way through the first 10 arena games hoping I would end up in Iron or something and play against like minded broken thumbs....

Platinum?That can't be right can it?

wtf

 

[ryan299]

I thought the ranking system only goes by win/loss and not individual performance