Did they actually change something today?

Games Halo 5: Guardians
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Today I actually went 3/3 in Firefight! And we actually defended the Garage AND Forerunner Core on Urban!!!

It seems like we earn REQ points easier now. By second round I had enough for level 3 REQs. And all 3 matches I actually maxed out the REQs while using my tank. I noticed more players calling in their tanks/mantis as well.

Either all the free players are gone, so now the normal grinding players have more team work. Or 343 listened a little and made minor adjustments?

Hope you all having the same luck as me!

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I thik is just you playing better and maybe more relaxed, GG on Urban btw

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I also went 3/3 tonight. 2 of the maps I played on I had rounds I had never beaten before.The first thing that occurred to me is that all the free players are gone. I didn’t mind them as it helps the population, but it certainly made things harder all week.

Looking forward to trying again tomorrow and seeing if it’s truly because we are getting matched with better players all around. Even so, lets hope 343 balances some of the other rounds out for better consistency (3 Wardens on Urban…).

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Hmmmm, played two games this morning and won both comfortably. Wonder if it’s because the free players are no more…

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They did update the scoring, but no mention of anything else. From@brav on Twitter.

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I have beaten the 3 wardens in March on Stormbreak with randoms, doubt that’s part of the change, just no more free users ruining the fun.

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What are free players?

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> What are free players?

people that were new to the game and playing because of the free play days

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The “Free players” they mention are the people who don’t have the game yet were able to acquire it for a short time period to test ride. This free period was an attempt to bring more population to the game.

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> The “Free players” they mention are the people who don’t have the game yet were able to acquire it for a short time period to test ride. This free period was an attempt to bring more population to the game.

Oh ok

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The free players are gone or getting better.

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Defend the “____” are the easiest objectives.

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> What are free players?

They’re the scum of the Earth!
JK

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> The “Free players” they mention are the people who don’t have the game yet were able to acquire it for a short time period to test ride. This free period was an attempt to bring more population to the game.

That’s what they are.

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I thought the same couple days ago. You were just grouped with decent players who had REQs to waste.

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> I thought the same couple days ago. You were just grouped with decent players who had REQs to waste.

Don’t you mean “We were grouped up with free users who had no REQs at all?”

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> > I thought the same couple days ago. You were just grouped with decent players who had REQs to waste.
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> Don’t you mean “We were grouped up with free users who had no REQs at all?”

YEP… The freebie ended yesterday… thank god.

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It’s almost like people are learning how to play the mode after a week.

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I think its that people are more willing to use reqs as time goes by. I won three games in a row, but most of my team had heavy vehicles. I was thinking maybe they nerfed the enemies a bit, then I got in a match where me and one other person were the only people using something better than a BR. We lost pretty bad when three wardens spawned…

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Update: won 7 of the 9 games i’ve played today, maybe i be getting those 5 gold packs quicker than i initially thought.

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> I have beaten the 3 wardens in March on Stormbreak with randoms, doubt that’s part of the change, just no more free users ruining the fun.

How is it “ruining” the fun? We should be glad more people are enjoying and playing Halo, not criticizing them just because they are new. SMH