Right now it just feels like a Reach/4 sword where it’s a one time ‘clang’ and both die–not very fun or interesting. Halo 5 swords not only had ADS to zoom in to bring more skill to it (IMO) but dueling kind of like Halo 3. It’s what made Infection and Castle Wars so much fun in Halo 5.
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No.
With the inclusion of Halo Infinite’s Thruster Packs, the Grapple Shot, and reduced radar range; swords have a great advantage and have never been easier.
Adding in the ability to “zoom in” using a sword or hammer was a mistake to begin with.
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Whats funny in this game is the lunge and that its apparently random when it happens.
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Not random.
Just gotta have the reticle turn red and then go for the slash.
Combined with the forward thrust of a Thruster Pack it is deadly.
And then with the Grapple Shot, you might as well be deadlier than Kratos.
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If they do that that, they might has well let you throw the thing too.
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It’s unfortunate that people can’t kill a spartan that’s miles away before he can get into lunge distance and kill them, even with powerful weapons. So they had tone it down for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFufoOgCMW8
This scene from Monty Python - The Holy Grail sums up the standard Halo player in a nutshell lol.
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what about a guard system? being able to deflect shots with it sounds cool.
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I admit I liked the zoom-in from Halo 5 with game modes like castle wars, but I also agree with the others: It was too OP, and with power-ups like the thruster pack you can still get an important advantage.
That being said, I think a sort of “defend system” with the sword could be cool - a bit like in Star Wars.
Although, I have no idea how they could implement it. It may be cool on paper, but gameplay-wise can be super broken.
No. With the increased movement and traversal abilities along with mobility equipment this is unneeded. People have already complained about how bad the sword dominates cqb with no counter. It’s why a slight tweek to the melee trade was made.
Agree, the new sword mechanics are boring, you can´t do things like this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW9lB6QWdNI
Having different swing speeds is what made Halo 5’s duels good, not Smart Link. Which is stupid on a SWORD.
Basic melee and lunge have no swing speed difference. Duels have no mind games or tactics anymore. You just beat each other up until you both die.
It sucks now.
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God no. I hate it in halo 5. You don’t need that at all in halo. As there should be no need for a dang aim system in a melee weapon unless its for throwing it or shotting a projectile out of that melee weapon that is for range. Destiny 2 has a melee weapon that they brought in brand new with the witch queen dlc. That melee weapon was a glavie all first person and it shots as well and can you the aim button after nailing some hits to then make this energy and make it as a shield.
But halo infinite is between new and old and guess what with the sword. I prefer the classic style of how the swords work. There was no aim down sights at all and should be like that regardless. Cause you get fun sword fights in infinite especially if sword pairing is on. Cause not every weapon in halo in infinite needs ADS at all. Espiecally on melee weapons.
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Yea and it the same scenario at times with the old school halos espically mcc on halo 2, 3, reach and 4 swords
This happened to me the other day. A guy was needling me and as I slashed him, nothing registered but his needles hitting me. I am 91% sure his final needles deflected my sword slash from registering. It was wild, never seen that happen before.
Smart link for sword never made any sense to me at all. Perfectly happy with the Infinite sword mechanics as they are. The biggest mistake sword users in Infinite make is being too gung ho… Unless they have thrusters/grapple.
My favourite sword tactic is switching to a secondary weapon and baiting people to come to me
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As @RamboBambiBambo said, adding zoom to the sword or any melee weapon was a huge mistake!
Not only is it just a stupid idea (why on earth would you be zooming in if you have a melee weapon?!?!?!) It gave melee weapons obscene range!
What they need to do is have the sword clashes back and I actually think they do now (It’s been quite a few months since I’ve played…life)
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Give us back are Halo 1-3 shotgun and we might have a deal.
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The CE-3 Shotgun certainly still has a place in the sandbox so I fully expect it will returb
can we get 8X zoom on fists too?
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I want a bi-pod on my Rocket Launcher
Sarcasm obviously
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