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Halo splitscreen co-op RIP 2001-2015
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Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Gotta sacrifice something for the visuals guys. If they had split screen and cut back the visuals, 343 would be copping shit for how the game looks.
Honestly though? What percentage of people split screens anymore? Its not 2001 anymore.
Honestly though? What percentage of people split screens anymore? Its not 2001 anymore.
+1
Shame. When I first saw H3 I thought it was lacking graphically. However then I realized how very rare 4 player local co-op was last gen. There are no other games I can think of that gen that did it as well as 3. And many of my mates enjoyed this feature a lot.
I can understand why they got rid of it technically but it's still a shame to see the fun of local coop pushed to the side.
I can understand why they got rid of it technically but it's still a shame to see the fun of local coop pushed to the side.
EchoChamber
Member
I always play the campaign with my brother. WTF is wrong with you 343I?
TheMrPliskin
Member
This is crazy, Splitscreen co-op has always been one of the strongest features in the series.
AllIsOneIsNone
Banned
Not a deal breaker to me since the only people I would play with have an Xbox One, although I understand those who are upset. Maybe it has something to do with performance/not wanting to downgrade?
Stilton Disco
Member
Wow, short of a new Conker game, that's the last real reason I'd want an XO sunk then.
Playing these games with my fiancée was the thing I loved most about Halo. Bloody ridiculous thing to cut.
Playing these games with my fiancée was the thing I loved most about Halo. Bloody ridiculous thing to cut.
Kabuki Waq
Member
Fuck 343 if true. Bungie needs to take this back.
One of my most used features and what made Halo awesome.
One of my most used features and what made Halo awesome.
This... It's pretty much what Halo is known for.
SwiftDeath
Member
Wat?
Ugh this was literally the biggest reason I got into Halo so much. Something I could play with my older brother.
Guess I can wait and see on it even longer then
Ugh this was literally the biggest reason I got into Halo so much. Something I could play with my older brother.
Guess I can wait and see on it even longer then
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Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
so halo removes co op and call of duty adds it in
what a strange world
what a strange world
Ehh. Really?
BenHargrove
Member
Wow, I'm a little upset. 343i disappointed me with MCC and it's looking to be the same route for Halo 5.
But the game is 60fps.
I'm certainly no expert but I've seen a lot of games manage just by cutting the frame-rate in half. Further to that you could have lower asset quality.
It's just a real shame.
Fortunately there's a product for people who aren't able to play Halo 5 split-screen, it's called "a second Xbox One".
Shalashaska161
Member
That sucks. I loved playing through the old Halo's with a friend. Between this and no more 4 player local multi, Halo 5 has lost 2 of the main reasons I loved this series.
Bungie doesn't know what the hell they're doing either. Design a game based on 3 player co-op. No split-screen options whatsoever.
family_guy
Member
It really is. Used to be a tradition for me to play split screen co-op games with family over the holidays for years. Now all we can do is take turns for most games. How backwards.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
Online co-op Halo completely replaced split-screen co-op Halo for me years ago, I won't miss it.
It's okay, I don't like looking at my friends anyway. And they smell bad.
When every game prior had 4-player split screen, that there is a whole other issue. Granted it's better than nothing at all, but it's still weak as hell.
When every game prior had 4-player split screen, that there is a whole other issue. Granted it's better than nothing at all, but it's still weak as hell.
outunderthestars
Banned
I'd love to see the numbers for how many people actually used the mode.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
ehhh, yeah? show me a list of console shooters that emphasized LAN and splitscreen functionality to anywhere near the same degree Halo did. it was one of the series defining features, and something you couldn't really expect to find anywhere else last gen, except for cod.
and now you can't expect to find it anywhere.
yeeeeeeeep
except it doesn't have to even be the most important thing to most gamers
just most marketers
i'd wager the numbers are higher than you might think. after all, before halo 5, there were really only two major places to get your splitscreen FPS fix on consoles, and one of those places was halo.
Yeah, there's no need to compromise single player graphics. None, period. Just half the framerate and take down assets a notch or two. But this requires work, aka manpower, aka money to optimize. They must have figured in 2015, not enough people give a crap to make it worth it.
But 343 have figured a lot of things wrong about Halo in the 2010s.
Misterinenja
Member
Literally the main reason I considered Halo games (4 excluded) fun.
I've completed all of them (except 2 which I didn't play) with my friend, on legendary and with tons of beer of course.
I've completed all of them (except 2 which I didn't play) with my friend, on legendary and with tons of beer of course.
This + LAN going away bewilders me as it was the staple Halo/XBOX feature.
Man gaming these days
they even took out the LAN option? HAHAHA they're putting one of the last nails in this series coffin
Leafhopper
Banned
Oh this is a fucking joke.
Captain Zyrain
Member
Minecraft can do 4-player co-op! Why can't Halo 5!!
Thankfully it's not a big deal to me, I don't think I've done co-op campaign on the same TV since.. I don't know when! Maybe Halo 2?
Being a grown-ass adult with a stupid job and [slightly less stupid] children, I only get to game at night [that's when I mostly get to game, mostly], so in reality I'd only get to co-op campaign with other buddies on Xbox live anyway.
Still, sad to see it go for people who still have IRL friends..
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Thankfully it's not a big deal to me, I don't think I've done co-op campaign on the same TV since.. I don't know when! Maybe Halo 2?
Being a grown-ass adult with a stupid job and [slightly less stupid] children, I only get to game at night [that's when I mostly get to game, mostly], so in reality I'd only get to co-op campaign with other buddies on Xbox live anyway.
Still, sad to see it go for people who still have IRL friends..
Basically yes.
No splitscreen in campaign, however there will be 4 player, drop-in/drop-out co-op which doesn't require gold.
There will be two player split screen in the multiplayer.
Dragoshi1
Member
What the hell, 343.
I have played every single Halo with my brother, on release, in splitscreen co-op. Everytime it comes out, we set aside a few days to play through the campaign on all difficulties and then head online together.
Thanks a lot, 343, you ruined the one thing I have in common with my brother; couch co-oping a Halo game.
I have played every single Halo with my brother, on release, in splitscreen co-op. Everytime it comes out, we set aside a few days to play through the campaign on all difficulties and then head online together.
Thanks a lot, 343, you ruined the one thing I have in common with my brother; couch co-oping a Halo game.
Nice, good trade-off IMO.
Hey, at least you can still go online w/ eachother and play MP.
GringoSuave89
Banned
LastChance2Frag
Neo Member
Has anyone from 343 confirmed this or confirmed multiplayer 2 player split screen is still in since Josh said on twitter.