Halo 5

MOOGLEYS · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:47

WTF it's just ended where is the rest of it ? This game is short......

Ending is also rubbish apart from that it's the best Halo by far, I rate it as good if not a little better than Reach.

Just wish there was more of it.

JDR82 · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:02

I forgot Halo Reach existed which is strange as it was my favourite overall but obviously the original holds a special place.

Psycho Sonny · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:05

initial thoughts.

pvp has too long a time to kill.

no loadouts means your restricted. there doesn't seem to be much skill involved. your literally pounding bullets into someone for a good while before they go down.

no snipers as a main weapon?

destiny pvp for me is miles better i hope i get used to this as i hate the fact destiny doesn't have dedicated servers.

i dunno destiny just seems the better overall game to me so far. hopefully once i get more game time and i adjust i get to see what's good about the game.

animations, weapons, movement all seems nice.

blairw · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:21

Sonny - have you played halo mp before?
It is all about depleting shields and headshots really - using a combination of grenades then fire to the head.
Controlling the power weapons on the map is also key to victory in most cases!

TheUncookedPie · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:58

I must be missing something. Am I the only one who finds the MP very limited and dull?

MOOGLEYS · 28 Oct 2015 at 14:59

I have had a go and tbh it's not for me either.

blairw · 28 Oct 2015 at 15:22

I can't stop playing it... but then again it is exactly what I was wanting!
Really need to get playing in a party though to see the real benefit

kinger8938 · 28 Oct 2015 at 15:40

Only down side for me is map number seems low and fov is too low, maybe eveb lower than most console shooters? Not sure but i just feel cramped playing it

MoDe · 28 Oct 2015 at 16:19

I think when you go from playing things like Battlefield etc. that have a higher FOV it does feel strange, but it just takes a bit of time to adjust. I had the same feeling when I picked up MCC but after playing awhile it felt normal.

Psycho Sonny · 28 Oct 2015 at 19:13

blairw said:
Sonny - have you played halo mp before?
It is all about depleting shields and headshots really - using a combination of grenades then fire to the head.
Controlling the power weapons on the map is also key to victory in most cases!

halo 2 and i remember it being amazing, i think i played 3 also but probably briefly or not at all.

i may also have played halo 1 on the original xbox but that didn't have multiplayer.

i bought it for multiplayer and what i like about destiny is i can choose a loadout to suit the map then play the map. so some maps i'll play shotgun as a secondary others a sniper. in this game though shotguns are terrible and there doesn't seem to be any snipers it's either auto rifle, pulse or hand guns.

i think i need to go into the game thinking "it's not destiny" rather than directly comparing it.

for me destiny pvp is the best i've played since CS:S on pc or socom (the original) on ps2

McPhee · 28 Oct 2015 at 20:36

I've just sent friend requests to everyone in the Spartan Company in case anyone is wondering who it is that has added them.

343 really should work on integrating Spartan Companies in to Halo 5 TBH. That was a pain in the arse - had to add everyone manually.

Buffman · 28 Oct 2015 at 22:36

Psycho Sonny said:
initial thoughts.

pvp has too long a time to kill.
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I would say the opposite! Especially on warzone with more than 1 firing at the same person.

blairw · 28 Oct 2015 at 23:08

Just joined the clan also - looking to play a lot more next week!

MOOGLEYS · 28 Oct 2015 at 23:13

I have played a bit more multiplayer and although I'm dire at it I did start to enjoy it once I had muted all the weirdos.....

Dredd · 29 Oct 2015 at 00:23

Psycho Sonny said:
halo 2 and i remember it being amazing, i think i played 3 also but probably briefly or not at all.

i may also have played halo 1 on the original xbox but that didn't have multiplayer.

i bought it for multiplayer and what i like about destiny is i can choose a loadout to suit the map then play the map. so some maps i'll play shotgun as a secondary others a sniper. in this game though shotguns are terrible and there doesn't seem to be any snipers it's either auto rifle, pulse or hand guns.

i think i need to go into the game thinking "it's not destiny" rather than directly comparing it.

for me destiny pvp is the best i've played since CS:S on pc or socom (the original) on ps2

Biggest problem, it's not destiny.

Halo all about headshot, body shots you will lose everytime.

Battle rifle will kill in 3 shots, compared to destiny 2 shots.
Hand cannon will kill in 3 shots compared to destiny 2 i think?
auto rifle, well you may as well not use them, only kill in destiny shotgun range.

Shotgun very good, just map design not like destiny, more open.
Snipers are power weapons, need to control map.

if you like fast kill times play SWAT, you can only use battle rifle or hand cannons but only headshot kills win

EDIT: you know about the smash? RB when you jump?

MOOGLEYS said:
I have played a bit more multiplayer and although I'm dire at it I did start to enjoy it once I had muted all the weirdos.....

I'm playing war zone with group of friends and its great fun, just need more people online together. i think a fire team of 12 could be great fun

McDaniel · 29 Oct 2015 at 00:26

Not touched the MP yet, but I am now on mission 13 on my Legendary Solo run

kinger8938 · 29 Oct 2015 at 00:57

I think theres 8 proper maps and then the rest seem/feel like cheap 343i own forge maps? Think bubgie did that too much on reach, every game was on a forge map

Kreeeee · 29 Oct 2015 at 01:56

The Craig said:
Some great cgi cutscene, music, gaming and online multiplayer!

I'm impressed it works after the shambles that was The MCC

This sums up my thoughts.

It's idiotic to include slayer in the arena playlist though when there is a separate dedicated playlist for that. Also big team battle has been intentionally held back to encourage people to play war zone for the req income.

kinger8938 · 29 Oct 2015 at 07:35

I swear on old games you had team slayer maps with small vehicles, ghosts etc? Are there any in this or is that all only for the bigger modes

blairw · 29 Oct 2015 at 08:15

Seems they are only in the bigger modes - arena is pure 4v4, for now at least.

I do think we need to see a good number of new (non forge) maps soon for continued success

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