Halo 5

[Maverick09]

Re: Halo 5

I really enjoy the game, the only problem I have is that I feel like every game I'm playing against a team while I get the randoms who don't want to work together and are perfectly content going 2-20. Theres no reason to get on the game without a full team. Thats any Halo game though, which is the biggest reason I rarely play MCC.

Halo definitely caters to a hardcore audience that takes the game very seriously, kind of like an e-sport. It's extremely competitive and can get annoying playing solo.

It also doesn't help that the matchmaking matches you up with similar skilled people; so if you're good at the game, you'll be playing against MLG PrO scumbags all day.

[brandon27]

Re: Halo 5

Is access to the beta still through the Beta "app/game" that I downloaded back when the beta preview was available?

When I try and access the beta through the MCC menu's, the option to play the beta is non-selectable.

Any tips?

[DirtyJerz32]

Re: Halo 5

Played a little last night before my wife told me to turn that **** off. She hates the sound of the announcer. But I was getting my butt handed to me, I really need to stop playing COD or FPS GTA, because I went 2-13, 4-10, 2-11, and 5-15. With all that said, I loved every minute of it. The game is frantic, fast paced, and just fun. Looking forward to more games.

[YungGun]

Re: Halo 5

This game is amazing man, I really can't wait for it to drop. Plays much better than that Halo 4 bs. The ranking system is nice too.

[kwebbvols4423]

Re: Halo 5

Is access to the beta still through the Beta "app/game" that I downloaded back when the beta preview was available?

When I try and access the beta through the MCC menu's, the option to play the beta is non-selectable.

Any tips?

I am using the beta game/app, the same one we used during the early access.

[Sandman42]

Re: Halo 5

I played a few matches last night, definitely need to play a few more days to fully know how I feel about it.

Pros:

- I like the addition of clamber of the Thruster jets. Clamber makes the maps more vertical, especially playing on the Midship remake. An example being you can jump from floor 2 of either base to the sword platform in the middle. Before if the other team trapped you in the base they could easily take you down if they held higher ground, but you have more options to escape and angles to fight back from. Thruster jets can potentially be huge if you time them well in a BR/DMR fight. I'm a fan of anything that adds more survivability.

- Everyone was worried about ADS ruining Halo, and I'm still not sure how much it helps accuracy, but the Halo standby of being knocked out of zoom when you are shot is still there.

- All of the guns so far feel good shooting them. Never a problem with Halo though.

- No loadouts/perks/ordinance drops. Thank god after Halo 4.

- Pistol feels good. Not Halo 1 levels but it's definitely a solid short-mid range option.

- The callouts are a neat addition. I feel in a week or so they may get old or just fade into the background where I won't notice them.

Cons:

- Not sure how I feel about unlimited sprint, especially since we only have 2 small maps to go on. Makes the action go a little to much in the CoD speed rather than the more methodical Halo speed of action.

- I think the damage and range needs to be toned down on the assault rifle. Right now with this an unlimited sprint, there's points in games where it does feel like CoD where whoever shoots first wins, since the AR takes you down much faster than in previous games.

- I don't think Empire is that great of a map. It seems like both teams just run in circles around the map when I've played so far. Doesn't have the flow of a great Halo map, like Midship does.

- Flinch. Get rid of this, it was one of the huge problems with Halo 4. Apparently 343 says its a bug and will be fixed after the beta. Not sure how that's a glitch though unless it was programmed into the animations at somepoint.

Overall though I have higher hopes for it than Halo 4. I've already come to terms that the style of Halo 1 and 2 died long ago, and its probably not coming back (at least I have MCC to play that) I just hope that it doesn't turn too much into run an gun.

Definitely would like to see more modes/maps in the coming weeks. I've always been a pistol/BR start fan over SMG/ARs, so I'd like to see some modes with a BR start just to see if it slows down the game just a bit to my liking. Also definitely interested to see a KotH game with the ground pound addition to the game. I haven't seen many people use it yet, but in an objective game like KotH it might be very powerful.

[DirtyJerz32]

Re: Halo 5

Well said Sand. Especially about the map Empire. Running around is circles is getting old quick. Probably once we get the full game and more maps/forge I won't notice it, but right now, I don't like it.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo 5

Am I the only one who actually like the flinch somewhat? I mean if it goes away then I won't miss it but I don't care if it's there either.

I'll be on majority of the day tomorrow since I got laundry and such to do. Send a invite my way. Candyman5OS

Tomorrow night is very dependent if there alcohol around. Lol.

[BenGerman]

Re: Halo 5

My first impression wasn't great, but I've enjoyed it immensely ever since.

I'm fine with sprint being in there, but I also don't really see the point. And it seems like it has forced them to expand the maps, which kind of blows given how great Midship was and how Truth is kinda meh right now.

[LBzrule]

Re: Halo 5

This is definitely a team game. I find that my K/D is always positive when I'm playing with people who work as a team, but it really sinks low when people are just off on their own trying to play this like it is another game. Also, I start doing a lot better when I changed my control setup.

Looking forward to the new maps tomorrow as I played early so this two maps and 1 game mode I am used to already.

[Super Glock]

Re: Halo 5

This is definitely a team game. I find that my K/D is always positive when I'm playing with people who work as a team, but it really sinks low when people are just off on their own trying to play this like it is another game. Also, I start doing a lot better when I changed my control setup.

Looking forward to the new maps tomorrow as I played early so this two maps and 1 game mode I am used to already.

What control setting are you using?

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo 5

12 eastern is when update should happen.

[LBzrule]

Re: Halo 5

What control setting are you using?

I use Recon. I'm going to go with Bumper Jumper some eventually.

[kwebbvols4423]

Re: Halo 5

Can't even get into a match since the new update dropped.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo 5

Breakout is so much fun