Bolts-n-Rays1109
Banned
Kill times seem fine for me. The pistol is the best pistol since H1. I've been dominating people with it. The SMG is the gun that really rips face and is a problem. That gun needs to be nerfed.
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Halo 5: Guardians Beta Thread | Hot Red on Blue Action
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Kill times seem fine for me. The pistol is the best pistol since H1. I've been dominating people with it. The SMG is the gun that really rips face and is a problem. That gun needs to be nerfed.
Thursday War
Banned
Just played my first match. This game is fun as hell.
Blue Ninja
Member
Did you input both codes?
Caayn
Member
Females don't look like starved 12 year old boys anymore.
The high pitched beeps when your shield drops/depleted needs to be a few pitches lower, right now it's just a tad too high to be comfortable imo.
Did anyone noticed the mini prophet hologram on Truth?
The "X seconds till X weapon" really needs to go, it's distracting.
The high pitched beeps when your shield drops/depleted needs to be a few pitches lower, right now it's just a tad too high to be comfortable imo.
Did anyone noticed the mini prophet hologram on Truth?
The "X seconds till X weapon" really needs to go, it's distracting.
You're so busy with the codes and keeping your info safe that you're completely forgetting the information your leaving out in the open.
Digital Limit
Member
I was surprised how underpowered it seemed. Impressions are weird.
neogaffer1
Banned
I'm really good with a BR or a Magnum but terrible with an AR or a SMG. Wish we started with BRs instead of ARs.
room for one more?
barneystuta83
Member
First impressions:
Controls take a little getting used to. Not played Halo in a while. (getting MCC for Xmas).
Pretty rock solid frame rate. Barely seen a drop.
Solid net code, not seeing much teleporting or anything like that.
Matchmaking is erm, OK. Not sure if that is more to do with lack of player more than anything. Had a few crashes to the Halo menu screen.
Overall, it's good so far, especially given the final game is a year away. It is still very raw though.
Controls take a little getting used to. Not played Halo in a while. (getting MCC for Xmas).
Pretty rock solid frame rate. Barely seen a drop.
Solid net code, not seeing much teleporting or anything like that.
Matchmaking is erm, OK. Not sure if that is more to do with lack of player more than anything. Had a few crashes to the Halo menu screen.
Overall, it's good so far, especially given the final game is a year away. It is still very raw though.
Blue Ninja
Member
The only thing I wish they'd change right now are the killcams and, more importantly, switching Spring and Thruster buttons on the Recon control scheme.
Other than that, I'm back on board.
Other than that, I'm back on board.
killer rin
Member
Oh please. If we got the Beta Early they would feel less incentive to actually give us something of value come time for them to give out pitance once Halo TMCC is "fixed". I'd rather wait and have extra chance of getting something more permenant than a couple extra days of a beta.
biosnake20
Member
Impressions sound good.
I hate you guys.
Seen a lot of people smash people with the pistol even in CQC but then they did hit a large amount of headshots.
My main complaint being the sound design and the HUD are still largely awful looking though. At least they are turning down the dudebro, but yeah I'm looking forward to trying it next week.
AHappyPanda
Member
There's validity in that argument, but I would hope they wouldn't have such a flippant attitude like that.
"We gave you the beta early for 2 days, what more do you want?"
dancrane212
Member
Switched control back to recon, feels perfect. Really liking this so far.
//ARCANUM
Member
Won't matter, you have to have been in it before yesterday morning to get the early access to halo 5
Diablohead
Member
don't remind me.
It still would be nice to have just in case a similar opportunity will arise.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
So I'm pretty set on the pistol needing a tweak and the AR needing a nerf. The SMG is devastating but that's fine if it's not a spawn weapon and it's sucks at range. DMR is kind of pointless on these maps the range simply isn't there. BR is strange kind of weak and lost its cadence.
Spartan abilities seems pretty good and clamber is a welcome addition as is the scope in hover.
Smart scope seems solid no real issue.
I'm enjoying it but it feels a bit out of balance and some guns seem useless.
Nice speed to it.
Spartan abilities seems pretty good and clamber is a welcome addition as is the scope in hover.
Smart scope seems solid no real issue.
I'm enjoying it but it feels a bit out of balance and some guns seem useless.
Nice speed to it.
Dictator93
Member
I have not played at all yet, but what is the music like? It isnt like... dubstep or something?
Poodlestrike
Banned
If PP still has vehicle stun, it'll still have a place in BTB.
Digital Limit
Member
5 BR burst headshots to kill. BR doesn't fire all that fast. TTK is still Halo.
Some guns? Which guns? They all fill their roles.
barneystuta83
Member
Headshots REALLY matter in this game.
and I am struggling to get one :sadface:
Diablohead
Member
Until plasma weapon stun returns and the damage output is increased, covie weapons are going to suck.
Um, yes? For EMP? Besides this current game type is focused for competitive play, so stuff like the Brute Shot doesn't have a place in this mode.
Not dubsteppy, just heavy sounding. Callouts on the map are really good too. It feels like playing a sport game if that makes sense. Kinda like Madden mixed with Halo.
The menu music is pretty Halo like. In fact it's pretty awesome. Lots of snare drums and orchestras.
Poodlestrike
Banned
TTK is (per Word of Frankie) identical to Halo 3's ideal BR shot. Probably still higher than CE.
dancrane212
Member
Seeing some folk with the same name ala a split screen guest in the other games. Does the beta have that option or is it a party thing?
You only redeemed one of the two codes.
VMC runs Xbox Support. That's not a secret.
The pistol can be devastating if you can aim well.
The skilled players who were cleaning up against us were using the DMR to great advantage.
Digital Limit
Member
I'm seeing every weapon get use in these streams.
Plasma Pistol still has a place as Charge + Switch + Headshot is still faster than BR + BR + BR + BR + BR.
Just use an AR, bro.