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Halo |OT 23| Thruster is Love, Thruster is Life
- Thread starter VisceralBowl
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So, booted up MCC for the first time since early December (I think?).
-Played a game of 5v5 Halo 4 no problem
-Played a game of HC Halo 2 3v3, one person quit, game randomly ended 25-16
-Played a game of CE 3v3 with no problems.
-Currently searching BTB, taking a while...never found a game.
Halo 2 is unplayable for me, the hit detection is flat out bad. Halo 4 Legendary BRs still isn't very good. CE was on Wizard, and there was never a point in the game when there wasn't a OS/Camo in one of the bases, the spawn timers are pretty gud. I didn't time it, but I'm pretty sure picking it up at any point produced another just a few seconds later.
Overall, didn't set my world on fire.
-Played a game of 5v5 Halo 4 no problem
-Played a game of HC Halo 2 3v3, one person quit, game randomly ended 25-16
-Played a game of CE 3v3 with no problems.
-Currently searching BTB, taking a while...never found a game.
Halo 2 is unplayable for me, the hit detection is flat out bad. Halo 4 Legendary BRs still isn't very good. CE was on Wizard, and there was never a point in the game when there wasn't a OS/Camo in one of the bases, the spawn timers are pretty gud. I didn't time it, but I'm pretty sure picking it up at any point produced another just a few seconds later.
Overall, didn't set my world on fire.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Obviously just make it mandatory to enter a playlist with a full team of people with mics, who have been thoroughly evaluated as to their ability to call-out.
It sounded crazy to me too, but PC games have test servers/PBEs... Better than broken patches. Having a test environment after launch for a console game may be unprecedented, though
I'm still looking for an invite to the Xbone preview program. If anyone here can hook me up, I'd appreciate it
ElzarTheBam
Member
From alpha, to beta, to gold and now back to beta.
Evolution backwards
Evolution backwards
No reason to recall it, looks like they've literally rebuilt the matchmaking from the ground up.
I would have assumed anyone not riding this ship into the bottom of the ocean would have gotten a refund by now anyways.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Halo MCC version 1.0 is going to be so sick you guys
I've never understood this sort of boycott mentality.
I can understand wanting to boycott a game if the problem you have will actually effect your experience playing it. For example Sim City and it's online requirement. However, the state of the MCC has no effect on the quality of Halo 5. If Halo 5 releases and its perfectly playable then I will definitely buy it.
This whole mentality of wanting to send a message just makes no sense to me. They're fucking games! We play them for enjoyment! You're going to deprive yourself from potentially enjoying something because another game is broken... It's the same with people boycotting EA and Ubisoft etc. because some of their games are broken. The ones which aren't are fun, what's the harm in playing them?
By all means, don't pre order 5 (I'm still totally going to pre order it...). However if it turns out that the game works as intended then I don't see the problem with buying it.
Why recall it? I'm getting more enjoyment out of the game in its current state than I would if I didn't have it at all.
That said, a fucking beta for an update? This thing better be huge...
Forerunner
Member
I'm at a loss for words. lol
Come on Frankie. Seriously.
Poker Face
Member
please understand
The issue is that if people keep buying shit product regardless if 1 or 2 work, that they can just continue getting away with rushing shit to hit a release window as well as releasing more broken games.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Clearly the reddit post from pages ago was on the money. I'm glad they're doing a beta before public release with such changes going on. It certainly sounds like the X1 backend/platform is changing too hence the connection of the MCC beta to the Xbox preview program.
As for North America only that urks me, again. The public release is labelled as supporting Azure regions the world over, it would be nice if testing reflected real world implementation.
I truly hope they've gone the Titanfall route and let players/party leaders choose the Azure datacentre before entering a playlist. Nothing selected then default to ALL or matchmaking filters.
As for North America only that urks me, again. The public release is labelled as supporting Azure regions the world over, it would be nice if testing reflected real world implementation.
I truly hope they've gone the Titanfall route and let players/party leaders choose the Azure datacentre before entering a playlist. Nothing selected then default to ALL or matchmaking filters.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
i'm crying tears of i don't know what
Don't buy shit which is broken them. Don't pre order games.
If they work, buy them. If they don't, don't buy them.
If Halo 5 turns out to be a buggy mess as well, don't buy it. However if it turns out to be fine, why should the state if the MCC effect the purchase decision?
Prinz Eugn
Member
Well, people want to burn back and not giving them their money is one way to do that.
I'm sure the franchise development meetings have been, uh, awkward at 343i thanks to MCC since they basically fucked up a core pillar of their brand. Their love letter to fans was really a kick in the dick, and that's just bad for business.
Because it's from the same company and developers that purposely sold you a broken product and lied about it months until launch?
See this is what I don't understand. The fact that people get so emotionally invested in this stuff. They're just games. Sure it sucks that the MCC is broken and I can't believe how useless 343 has been in trying to fix it. However not buying 5, regardless of whether it works and is fun or not, just to "get back" at 343 makes no sense to me.
Regardless of whether that's actually true or not. I don't care. I play games to have fun, not playing games because a different game was broken kinda gets in the way of that.
It's not like 343 went around killing people. They made a buggy game. Shit happens. Why does everything need to be about sending a message?
Like I said, people get far too emotionally invested in the gaming industry. Boycotting companies and console wars, it's so ridiculous. It literally makes me roll my eyes.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Combat Devolved
See my edit.
Because you paid money for something that doesn't work, and were lied to about it. It's not an emotional investment, it's a financial one. If you want to support shit practices and broken games go ahead, it's your money.
How is buying Halo 5 supporting broken games? (assuming it isn't broken)
I completely understand boycotting games if they actually are broken. But people are suggesting we boycott 5, regardless of whether it works well or not.
If there's latency between the PC and Xbox One...then I have to question, what's the point of playing Xbox One on the PC? Kinda like my deal with Kinect...if there's latency in the controls...it ruins the experience.
As for if M/K could be used, they would have to patch in some ability to remove all auto-aim and sticky-aim...the aiming controls would have to be altered just for M/K users.
I kinda don't get the concept though. Steam's makes sense, it's bringing PC gaming into the living room via a controller and your big TV. Win10 Xbox Gaming....on the PC...that's odd to me.
Munch Poke
Member
Can anyone hear their teammates when they're added to the party? I never hear anyone who joins in party or game chat any more.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Yup. I see no audience or appeal to stream a console game to a PC. The only potential use for it is how they advertise the gamepad for the Wii U: "Play your game while the family watches TV!"
I really doubt anyone will use it... Mouse and keyboard won't work for it I can guarantee. The XboxOne controllers have official PC support, so..there ya go.
See, I know people do it. I just don't understand why...
I can understand being wary about future titles. I can understand not trusting the company at all. However if 5 releases and it turns out to be fine, I don't understand the people who won't buy it because the MCC was broken.
I'm certainly going to use it. Being able to sit in bed and play Halo on my laptop is going to be glorious.
Under the assumption that I actually want crack...
If you turned up again and proved to me that the next bag actually contains crack, why not? You're a dick, but I just want your product.
So you're buying crack from me. You give me $60 and I give you a bag of flour. Are you gonna buy from me again?
buddha0991
Member
What.
I'm almost ashamed to call myself a Halo fan now. Like I don't want people to know that I paid full price for this piece of garbage. 343 needs a serious staff overhaul before I even entertain the idea of trusting them again. Thank you Frankie and Company, you have effectively rendered one of my all time favorite franchises dead to me.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Were all Halo junkies. Regardless of what happens, come November, we're all going to have bought the game and will be playing it. We know it, 343 knows it.
That said I hope I'm selected to be in the program. But I don't think I'll be chosen based on the fact I haven't really touched the game much the past month. So I don't know if I was engaged enough to be chosen.
Also, Jem, like any consumer product, once you're burned, you're wary of buying again. Don't know why that's hard to understand.
That said I hope I'm selected to be in the program. But I don't think I'll be chosen based on the fact I haven't really touched the game much the past month. So I don't know if I was engaged enough to be chosen.
Also, Jem, like any consumer product, once you're burned, you're wary of buying again. Don't know why that's hard to understand.
To be fair, that's not really a good analogy given that Jem is only advocating buying it if you know it works. Which given the power of the internet, is possible to do without putting down a dime.
RunWhiteBoyRun
Member
I reaaaally could use some friends in this game. Especially if you use a microphone.
GT: Runwhiteboyrun
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I agree with that, I've been saying exactly that all along. Don't pre order Halo 5.
What I don't get is people saying that they will boycott it regardless of whether it turns out fine or broken.
Thank you.
The "Halo is dead to me" comments are ridiculous. If you see any sniff of positive word of mouth of H5, you'll be buying it if you haven't made the Day 1 purchase.
How does not being able to enjoy the MCC affect your ability to enjoy 5?
Can't seperate 2 different products. Pls halp.
Forerunner
Member
No, you get MCC beta instead!
That's another thing about this whole situation that pisses me off. No matter how much they screw things up. No matter how idiotic they act. No matter how mad I get at them for what they did; I will still get H5. My love and fascination for the Halo universe is just too deep and I really wish it wasn't right now.
sigh
You're killing me, Smalls! You're killing me!
Eh, I just think people take gaming far too seriously.
If you know a game works, and you're pretty sure you're going to enjoy it, the fact that the previous game didn't work shouldn't affect your decision. It just seems very irrational to me.
17 minute turnaround.