Halo 4

[Beantown]

From what I've played (15+ MP games, 3 levels of SP) this game blows Reach away in every facet. Love this game already.

[videobastard]

Re: Halo 4

Graphics are impressive. The matchmaking seems buggy so far. A lot of 4 vs 2, 4 vs 3 in 4 vs 4 slayer at the start of matches.

[TracerBullet]

Re: Halo 4

I love this game more than Reach already. I have my Covenant Carbine back. And the SAW keeps me warm. Sound and visuals are off the charts compared to any previous Halo. I didn't think it would be this good personally. Can't wait to play through the story.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Halo 4

Took me a bit to get into a groove, but multiplayer is incredibly fun.

The graphics are the best I've seen, especially in a shooter. It's going to make Black Ops 2 look almost "old" in comparison.

I only played one level of the campaign, but it seems really well done so far. Fantastic game.

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Halo 4

If you play more than 35 hours of Halo 4 online by 11/30, then you get 100 MS Points.

If you buy the Season Pass by 11/30, you also get 100 MS Points.

Good deal! There's more for playing or spending more as well. Those just see the 2 most likely.

http://rewards.xbox.com/halo-4/

[Flawless]

Re: Halo 4

Watched the Terminals and their really well done. I've never liked how these are hidden in the Campaigns, sure they give players who are invested in the fiction something to explore for, but they add so much to the backstory. Why not make these easier to obtain or present them in the game better? People are really missing out, otherwise.

Here's a compilation of all them in Halo 4:

Spoiler

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[z Revis]

My first day impressions: Overall I really like the game. Definitely better than Reach in my opinion, BUT one of the issues I had with Reach was that it didn't feel like past Halos. It had a splash of COD in it. Well, if Reach had a splash of COD, Halo 4 is a full blown COD game renamed Halo. Just a bunch of little things makes it feel like that. Such as the scoring system, the maps, the way the game sounds, ordinance(aka kill streaks). And the biggest thing.. Loadouts. They're just like COD. Even some of the abilities are taken from COD games such as Dexterity(fast reload) and some others I'm sure(haven't seen em all yet).

Halo has definitely changed. Im not complaining, i will get used to the new things, but i guess im just one of the old time Halo players that will never forget the days of H1 and H2. That said its still a very fun game and will occupy my time for a long while. I had a blast playing yesterday and can't wait to dive into campaign.


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[Gerg04]

My first day impressions: Overall I really like the game. Definitely better than Reach in my opinion, BUT one of the issues I had with Reach was that it didn't feel like past Halos. It had a splash of COD in it. Well, if Reach had a splash of COD, Halo 4 is a full blown COD game renamed Halo. Just a bunch of little things makes it feel like that. Such as the scoring system, the maps, the way the game sounds, ordinance(aka kill streaks). And the biggest thing.. Loadouts. They're just like COD. Even some of the abilities are taken from COD games such as Dexterity(fast reload) and some others I'm sure(haven't seen em all yet).

Halo has definitely changed. Im not complaining, i will get used to the new things, but i guess im just one of the old time Halo players that will never forget the days of H1 and H2. That said its still a very fun game and will occupy my time for a long while. I had a blast playing yesterday and can't wait to dive into campaign.


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As an old school Halo fan/player as well, I feel like they did a great job of adding things to build off the original feel of the series. Yea COD has load outs and the ordinances do feel a bit like kill streaks but they're nowhere near as potent or game (individual match) changing. All they give you is a weapon or grenade that you could also find throughout the map, and took the over shield from the map and made it so everyone has a fair chance at it.

TBH load outs are something that Halo needed to catch up with the genre. Every game nowadays has them, and Halo slowly came along by letting you change your abilities in Reach, to giving us full customizations in 4. I'm not saying Halo needed to add things other games already do to be successful, but they're both IMO a much needed and welcome addition.

I love this game. It takes me back to Halo CE and really is just plain fun to play. I've only played the 1st mission of the campaign but can't wait to sit down on a Sunday morning and really put in some work. I can see some maps getting old but map tweaks and new maps have never been a problem in the past. Overall very happy with the final product.

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[JODYE]

Re: Halo 4

Still strongly dislike the ability to call in a power weapon at any time after two kills or whatever it is. Makes the game really unbalanced. Takes out a lot of strategy when you don't have to plan on when to make a move on going to grab the sniper or rocket launcher. You can just poop one out in front of you and go to town.

I just want slayer and doubles, with BRs and Assault Rifles and radar. Is that too much to ask?

Also, servers were really laggy last night. Got kicked out of two games and the ones I were in, it was like my shots weren't even registering.

[Phobia]

Re: Halo 4

Me and couple buddies watched the first Spartan Ops Episode and then played the first 5 missions last night! WOW the graphics are amazing! The gameplay is extremely fun.

I'm excited as all hell to be back into Halo!!!!

[brandon27]

Re: Halo 4

Loving the game! Visuals are stellar, same with the sound, the new enimies are a real pain though! Love it! I'm finding it more difficult than years past, which is a good thing IMO.

One issue I do have though... Anyone else having an issue with Acheivements not unlocking? I've completed the campain to about half way through mission 5, but only the acheivements for unlocking missions 1 and 2 unlocked for me. Anyone seeing anything similar?

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Halo 4

Took me a bit to get into a groove, but multiplayer is incredibly fun.

The graphics are the best I've seen, especially in a shooter. It's going to make Black Ops 2 look almost "old" in comparison.

I only played one level of the campaign, but it seems really well done so far. Fantastic game.

Graphically H4 is awesome and it makes you wonder what kind of rut Bungie was stuck on all these years from a graphics standpoint. It was one of the biggest things I kept complaining about with each Halo game. I finally did get my wish. The exterior levels are something to really awe at, my jaw dropped when looking at the foliage. In one section of the game I also saw some kind of dusting pushing through, so that was cool to see on the the 360 pushing particle type effects which I haven't seen much of.

When I made it to Requiem after fighting off the Covenant, meeting the Prometheans, they are creepy as hell considering what they are and I won't spoil it.

I didn't get a chance to mess around with Smartglass for H4, but what does it do exactly?

[fishepa]

Re: Halo 4

Game seems fun, but I can't kill a soul. It seems like even when I get the drop on guys I still end up dead. I started to think it's my connection because I'm having issues in NBA 2K13 as well. Gonna have them upgrade me to their fastest internet tomorrow. This better make a difference because I'm digging it so far.

That's because you have to shoot someone for 5 seconds before they die.

[eF 5ive]

Re: Halo 4

add me eF 5ive if anyone wants to play. most my friends only mess with sports titles. campaign or multiplayer is cool.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo 4

That's because you have to shoot someone for 5 seconds before they die.

1.8 seconds if you hit them in the head with the BR or DMR.

Loving the game! Visuals are stellar, same with the sound, the new enimies are a real pain though! Love it! I'm finding it more difficult than years past, which is a good thing IMO.

One issue I do have though... Anyone else having an issue with Acheivements not unlocking? I've completed the campain to about half way through mission 5, but only the acheivements for unlocking missions 1 and 2 unlocked for me. Anyone seeing anything similar?

Yes I cant get the one for Spartan Ops to unlock. Complete Chapter 1, mission 5 without dying basically.