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Halo 5: Guardians |OT5| Is HaloGAF irrelevant now?
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
We still have another full year of Halo 5.
It's been a bloody good run of free content for H5, kudos to the studio. A truly successful implementation of REQs IMO.
On the flip side I'm curious if launch content like firefight, forge or action sack were there day one what we would have for the sustain content by now? It seems that would likely push another 6-12 months of player retention. I hope for that sort of content launch and sustain with H6.
I do genuinely look forward to H5 4K on X1X though. Bring it 343. Hope there is a little something to go along with it...
Fahzgoolin
Banned
It'll come with Frankie's promised explanation of the MCC situation.
VincentMatts
Member
They could always add maps and new game-modes instead of releasing game-modes that were in the game before?
There are ways to add stuff without having to strip the game away of content. They could have easily added real BTB maps and Warzone maps. Game needed it too.
Be a nice touch.
We still have another full year of Halo 5.
It'd be nice to get something for the anniversary. New maps would be great, but also getting some more game types. I really miss Ricochet and Regicide.
SlipperyMoose
Member
We still have another full year of Halo 5.
I really enjoy Halo 5 multiplayer, I think it is the best in years. The campaign on the other hand...that was garbage. I don't know what they were thinking.
Leyasu
Banned
Really? So they made campaign levels out of sword base and countdown, and just put powerhouse into the campaign to give it that "extra polish"?
VincentMatts
Member
Whatever im saying is right and you should pay attention.
The maps weren't ripped out of the Campaign, they were designed for multiplayer foremost then injected into the Campaign, if I remember correctly.
Still, didn't result in the most memorable maps.
From a story perspective, it is a spin-off. From a technology perspective, it is a mainline title. I'm right. Y'all are wrong. Bow to Karl. Hashtag lock HaloGAF again. Hashtag elzar smells.
The story perspective cements it as a mainline title. It has a linear relationship with the rest of the mainline titles, feeding right into CE
In contrast Exists as a beach off of the mainline.
Reach mp was trash. The maps are easily the worst. On top of that we had to deal with bloom, aa, nuke based, no competitive ranking system, frame rate drops on forge maps and split screen, a shittier firefight, slow movement which rewarded crouch shooting. Only thing I want from reach back is invasion and headhunter and maybe countdown.
VincentMatts
Member
Im not saying it wasnt. The entire point i was trying to make is that Im ok with them trying something different on halo games that arent direct sequels to the Chief games. Like Reach or ODST. Im less ok with that when its in halo4 or 5.
I think the side games like Halo Reach, ODST should be 343's way to experiment with new gameplay features. Not Halo 6.
I'm on board.
To be honest when the first ODST/Reach gameplay was shown I was disappointed it was just slightly different Halo.
In ODST you were a weaker Spartan.
In Reach you were just a spartan with different abilities.
I was expecting you to feel more weak in ODST, I was expecting Reach to be more tactical combat that Halo.
VincentMatts
Member
Well ODSTs open world was different but yeah, i agree. I think it was just Bungie being afraid of the backlash at that point.
nillapuddin
Member
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I don't understand this.
Forerunner
Member
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Yup, lots of great games coming out. I'm fine with a little breather, but I know next year that itch will be strong.
Can't make that jump because Reach's jump height is so small lol.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Reach Slayer (AR Starts, Pre-TU) on Countdown
or
Halo 4 Infinity Slayer on Abandon
or
Halo 4 Infinity Slayer on Abandon
Forerunner
Member
Whoever wins we lose
Halo 4, easy.
While Personal Ordnance was dumb, I still relished killing someone and taking their calldown.
Gnome Scat
Member
Reach slayer at least had power weapons on the map.
Gotta love clamber!!!
Fata1moose
Banned
I purged Abandon from my memory until now. 😭
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Wow I totally forgot. Yeah I have memories of getting pretty mad at that lol
Deputy Moonman
Member
So weird. I did not like Reach at all, but yet I remember having a lot of fun games. I am definitely one of the weird ones that enjoyed slayer on sword base. As someone who is usually playing solo, the map was really nice for cover and avoiding team fire. For the teams that thought it was awesome to hang out in the sword lift room, it was actually quite nice to just be able to spam grenades from outside the door. Jetpack for getting away with the nub with the sword. I loved Countdown and using jetpacks, but eventually switched to sprint. One thing I will say is that Bungie was better at inserting forge maps into ranked playlists. Kingdom was so good. Anyway, I think I would take Reach over Halo 4 matchmaking. But I hated Reach's campaign and really enjoyed Halo 4's campaign, which is the opposite of most people.
Haha yep.
I've had loads of fun in all the Halo games. As much as I dislike Reach, it's no different. I mean, that's ultimately why I'm a Halo fan—even at its worst I still quite enjoy the games.
Also, just because I like being a contrary ass, it's kind of enjoyable to see all the bitching about The International in context of the complaints about Halo. This is an esports event with a $24 million and counting prize pool and.... we still get audio pop-ins and buzzing, commentary out of sync with the stream, and instead of repeating skits or play videos, there's... nothing between matches but a screensaver. Almost like it's not just like throwing money at a problem solves it.
nillapuddin
Member
awkward jump, no my friend, impossible jump.
It was equal parts astounding and embarrassing
Halo 4 easily.
Squad Slayer was 343's biggest betrayal
They fixed the game with the TU and then removed Squad Slayer later on.
H4 easily. I could start with a BR so it wins. Not to mention Countdown was so bad with people camping the top levels with shotgun and sword.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Halo Reach. Just a more fun game to interact with and I don't hate the map Countdown. Even with bloom I had a significantly more enjoyable time with the game.
chaosmaster(1)
Member
TU Reach anniversary no bloom was a lot of fun. A lot of my Vanilla Reach enjoyment came from playing with my friends and BTB. Highlands CTF was a lot of fun. Halo 4 4v4 was more enjoyable to me because it had no bloom, movement was faster and I could spawn with BR.
In terms of Halo I don't hold either game highly in terms of mp it's just that Reach for me was the last time I had so many of my friends playing Halo hardcore daily.
In terms of Halo I don't hold either game highly in terms of mp it's just that Reach for me was the last time I had so many of my friends playing Halo hardcore daily.
You know, I almost forgot they did the no bloom option
chaosmaster(1)
Member
It was pretty much what got me to play the game again after I put it down. My last run with the game was the anniversary playlist no bloom.
SmartWaffles
Member
Only if the later is Legendary settings.
Babes list? I need to get a system update!
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I don't keep a list of babes on my Xbox.