FUNKNOWN iXi
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Fuck it, this Beta is wayyyy too laggy for me tonight. Hopping on TMCC.
GG's
GG's
Might have to go back to Recon.. Feels dirty.
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Halo |OT 21| Battle is the Great Redeemer | LIVE. DIE. RESPAWN.
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Poodlestrike
Banned
Eeeeyup
Prebeta is prebeta. Had to quit out and go back in a few times now. Other than that, it's frankly remarkable how good it is for something this early. Gonna compile a comprehensive feedback thingy tomorrow.
That was both intense and hella cool
Yup. Free to those who bought and played the beta up to this point.
That's because it is. Left trigger to aim will always be evil.
I believe the ranking goes bronze, silver, gold, semi pro, pro.
Nice write up btw
Poodlestrike
Banned
Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Onyx, Semi Pro, Pro.
I know where I'm heading after my final qualifying match
Maybe Halo 4 Legendary does, but Halo 4 launch sure didn't.
NobleGundam
Banned
It's just a beta. Wait till the final game is out and post launch updates to really see how it plays.
Holy shit lmao
I needed that laugh thanks
HaloGaf is getting in my brain. That wasn't even on purpose.
PRO TIER IT ISIron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Onyx, Semi Pro, Pro.
I know where I'm heading after my final qualifying match
I'd be amazed if I made silver
Which Pokémon?
Poodlestrike
Banned
Bronze, shockingly! Was dead certain I was heading for Iron, but apparently my handful of good games were enough to put me over the edge.
Onikaan
Member
http://xboxclips.com/Reclaimer+Gord/0ff87112-13dd-4063-9add-af8b49fdd32b
I couldn't concentrate on playing. There were tears.
I couldn't concentrate on playing. There were tears.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Like a baby turtle going out to sea. Majestic.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Been a good day.
Got some free bbq, then came home to fun Halo, news that Relic and ODST was coming to the One, and to top it all off, for placed in Gold 2, scrublord no more.
Got some free bbq, then came home to fun Halo, news that Relic and ODST was coming to the One, and to top it all off, for placed in Gold 2, scrublord no more.
That was just... so good...
BAHAHAHAHA
MADNESS
Aside from the left trigger for aiming how is it?
Best way to put it, is that it just works for me now. Melee and reload kind of wonky. Don't think I've ground-pounded a single time yet. Just saying, personally I'm already used to default. Who knows, once I stop playing and go do some MCC and come back, default may feel weird and I'll do recon or something.
Seems good to me. I started in Gold II and have been rolling people for a few games now. KDA is 9.9.
There needs to be a way to see the difference between the tiers within Gold/Onyx/etc.
Interesting.
I'll have to see what it's like. Ultimately though I think I'm going with either bumper jumper or recon. I just don't like using the left trigger to aim much. It feels weird to me. Thanks for the input.
Oh yeah, I just meant to imply, because I've already played a few matches, I'm now "used" to it. If I were you, I'd start off at recon or bumper jumper right away then, so you don't develop a quick muscle memory to default and then feel weird if it's changed.
Garrett 2U
Member
They are pros who've been playing this game the past year, they woulda been in control of the game no matter what loadout lol
Oh okay, I see what you're saying.
I'll do that then. Thanks for the tip dude. Best to not have to fight my own muscle memory lol
Blue
Poodlestrike
Banned
I feel like you getting donged on by people who've been playing this for more than a year isn't really indicative of any inherent balance issues, lol.
It really is legitimately exciting! Way more so (for me) than 1-50. It feels more... I dunno, substantial?
Devin Olsen
Member
Dying to the AR from seemingly across the map makes me shed a tear, but I think it's been established that the AR needs some tweaking.
Otherwise this game is a lot of fun!
The juke allows for some cool gameplay too -
http://xboxclips.com/Devin+Olsen/df613516-e42e-4e34-9adf-06d672ba06df
Otherwise this game is a lot of fun!
The juke allows for some cool gameplay too -
http://xboxclips.com/Devin+Olsen/df613516-e42e-4e34-9adf-06d672ba06df
***Initial Reaction and random thoughts from the Halo 5 Beta***
- Feels faster
- Feels more like a team game than any other Halo (I don't get the sense that I am a one man death machine, I need my team)
- But I will say that there is a certain athleticism to the game that I really enjoy.
- Clamber feels really good and I love the flow which again adds to the athleticism but I do miss crouch jump sometimes. (Probably because my crouch button is also my ground pound and it makes crouch jump almost impossible)
- Which brings me to the greatest addition to Halo. Thrusters. I love how it just makes opportunities for me. It should be a staple in all Halos going forward.
- Ground Pound on the other hand i'm on the fence about. Is it Halo? Either way the maximum angle that you can take is too low in my opinion. It feels very limited and hard to land.
- Charging from the front seems pointless against a shielded person (I get that you don't want people charging everywhere but if it does the same thing as a melee but disorients you then what's the point?)
- Something about the DMR feels off, can't quite put my finger on it.
- Then again something about all of the guns feel different. Maybe its the aim assist, I don't know yet. Just a thought.
- Sniper is clunky and that instant 10x is really off putting.
- I feel like my deaths were inconsistent, as if some lag was occurring. There were times when I would die around a corner from a gun shot. It is beta but just thought i'd share.
- Personally I don't think I will ever hover, it just feels so out of place for Halo in my opinion.
- I forgot about slide
- Melee feels great
- Grenades seemed fine
- I love the darker look to the game, I feel like Halo is growing up a little bit. Good move.
Overall the beta is fun, especially with a team. Thank you 343 for hosting such an early beta. I really hope you receive a lot of feedback from the community.
- Feels faster
- Feels more like a team game than any other Halo (I don't get the sense that I am a one man death machine, I need my team)
- But I will say that there is a certain athleticism to the game that I really enjoy.
- Clamber feels really good and I love the flow which again adds to the athleticism but I do miss crouch jump sometimes. (Probably because my crouch button is also my ground pound and it makes crouch jump almost impossible)
- Which brings me to the greatest addition to Halo. Thrusters. I love how it just makes opportunities for me. It should be a staple in all Halos going forward.
- Ground Pound on the other hand i'm on the fence about. Is it Halo? Either way the maximum angle that you can take is too low in my opinion. It feels very limited and hard to land.
- Charging from the front seems pointless against a shielded person (I get that you don't want people charging everywhere but if it does the same thing as a melee but disorients you then what's the point?)
- Something about the DMR feels off, can't quite put my finger on it.
- Then again something about all of the guns feel different. Maybe its the aim assist, I don't know yet. Just a thought.
- Sniper is clunky and that instant 10x is really off putting.
- I feel like my deaths were inconsistent, as if some lag was occurring. There were times when I would die around a corner from a gun shot. It is beta but just thought i'd share.
- Personally I don't think I will ever hover, it just feels so out of place for Halo in my opinion.
- I forgot about slide
- Melee feels great
- Grenades seemed fine
- I love the darker look to the game, I feel like Halo is growing up a little bit. Good move.
Overall the beta is fun, especially with a team. Thank you 343 for hosting such an early beta. I really hope you receive a lot of feedback from the community.
Poodlestrike
Banned
So, has anyone else had a problem with accidentally crouching? I'm trying to figure out if it's my controller or the game; I can't really recall doing it in the MCC, but then again I've hardly played that, lol. Seems like every time I tense my hands up I end up crouchwalking.
Using Bumper Jumper, for reference.
Using Bumper Jumper, for reference.
I understand that they've been playing for who knows how long BUT it is no different than facing a competent team with brs. You cannot fight back.
Encountered this weird glitch earlier.
http://xboxclips.com/JAYRMe+D/8e368a8f-b986-4621-830f-532780332490
http://xboxclips.com/JAYRMe+D/8e368a8f-b986-4621-830f-532780332490
#1 player in the match, almost double the rest of my teams kills combined, but because we had an AFK guy, gave the other team easy kills and we lost and it lead to a performance decrease.
Not a stealth brag, because I'm not good, just that I thought stuff like kills, deaths, score relation to rest would have a lot of weight as well, not just win/loss like in past.
Not a stealth brag, because I'm not good, just that I thought stuff like kills, deaths, score relation to rest would have a lot of weight as well, not just win/loss like in past.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Honestly man, I dunno. With the new movement options, I'm not having much trouble closing the range, and combined with the ADS on automatics letting me ping people from across the map (not kill them, just force them out of zoom), I've never really felt like I'm at a serious disadvantage vs. somebody with a BR or DMR. Now, that might change as you climb the skill ranks, but it still sounds like it's a matter of them being a more cohesive and experienced team than a weapon balance thing.
Still, I think we'll be getting BR starts in one of the beta weeks, so I guess we'll have a chance to put that to the test.
User 73706
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Poodlestrike
Banned
Anybody want to party up? I was going to pack it in, but I heard the siren song of the thrusters calling to me...
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