Big Team Battle has always been my favorite thing about Halo Matchmaking since Halo 2. But I cant help but feel that Infinity Big Team Battle is broken. I propose a new Classic Big Team Battle playlist that includes CTF Assault and other traditional gametypes seen in Halo’s past. I think for the sake of gameplay it would be best to not use the Infinity Slayer Gametypes due to the random ordinance drops and “earned” ordinance drops severely impacting Gameplay. I cant tell you how many times I have been spawn killed or my team has lost control of key points in Ragnarok because of Random ordinance. My sniper is killed by an enemy sniper and his weapons disappears before he or anyone else is able to retrieve it. Then randomly someone else on the enemy team gets another sniper or Binary Riffle and it becomes even harder to step back up. I propose that weapons be placed back on the maps for this playlist and Ordinance disabled. The weapon re-spawn times should also be longer duration to help keep gameplay flowing.
Another key to making this playlist feel true to the past would be to limit some weapons from being usable in Load-outs. Those being Sticky Grenades and Plasma Pistols. Stickies have always been a treat to find on the map and can nearly guarantee a dead Vehicle. I can say the same about the Plasma Pistol. Now this is obviously not true in all situations but I’d say 9/10 times Warthogs and other such Vehicles suffer a early death due to Stickies or Plasma Pistols making most vehicles in the game almost useless. With these key weapons being places back on the map like they were in past Halo games it will not be such an overwhelming issue to all vehicles while still maintaining balance on the map. I’m all for personal customization. Let the people start with AR, DMR,whatever they want just remove the gameplay changing weapons from certain playlists.
I just feel that Infinity Slayer gets really stale after a while. After adding ordinance it becomes hectic with power weapons (except I usually get grenades, needler, or speed boost…thanks Halo…). I just want classic playlists to reinvigorate vehicle gameplay, no loadouts, and some good old fashioned ARing and BRing with beatdowns! Halo has moved away from some keypoints that made Halo Halo and that upsets me.I understand you need to change the game, but come on, bring back the Halo 3 options for Custom Games because while they weren’t as thorough, they just worked so much better! Also I feel like Halo 4’s forge actually took a step back from Reach’s and seriously WHAT IS WITH THE LABELS! Sorry that was off topic, but definitely bring back some classic Big Team along with other classic playlists!
I would enjoy that, but I think the current btb isn’t bad. I would like to see personal ordinance be mid level power weapons like saw and needler, as well as power ups and grenades. Then make snipe and rocket spawn near bases for both teams or center
I completely agree. I really feel like this game is going to be one of the best Halo’s of all time, maybe even rivaling Halo 3 in terms of competitiveness. The potential is there. I can see it.
But Halo 4 in its current state has become very boring to play. All of the maps have taken on the same long-range duck and hide gameplay. There is no variety. Playlists are mostly to blame for this. Others include weapon balancing issues like the DMR, and the fact that De-Scoping was removed from the game.
I definitely agree with certain aspects of the what the original poster is trying to get across.
No doubt about it, we need big team objective in the worst way. I also agree that random ordinance drops shouldn’t be sniper rifles. Maybe just have the “mid range” power weapons as ordinance drops (rail gun, needler, shotgun, ect.)
As for no stickies, and plasma pistols . . . that’s a tough one, I agree that something needs to be done . . . maybe make the normal warthogs a bit more powerful? I don’t know exactly what to do about that. But we definitely need some changes, ASAP.
add objectives-yes
But why take out the sniper ordinance, I love getting running riots and then being able to spawn another sniper while i’m waiting for the other one to respawn lol sarcasm. It’s BROken