So now that I’ve had Halo 4 for a day, I’ve gotten enough experience to make my initial impression of the game. While by no means comprehensive, here is a list of things I noticed:
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Promethean enemies are not fun to fight. They’re basically big, stupid Elites that just tank a ton of damage.
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The Warthog sound is laughable. It sounds like tin cans being fed through a lawnmower.
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Promethean weapons, with the exception of the Incendiary Cannon and Light Rifle are worthless. Their UNSC counterparts are so much better - I would rather throw rocks than use the Promethean Grenades.
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The music is just all wrong. Halo is not about “subtle” ambiance - get us some percussion and bass and drum beat up in here.
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The weapon sounds are good though.
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CTF NEEDS, NEEDS FLAG AT HOME TO SCORE.
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Instant Respawn needs to be out of King of the Hill.
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Promethean Vision is by far the best AA - it needs a much shorter range.
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The DMR is best non-power weapon in the game, bar none. Unless you get them in CQC with the AR, the DMR beats every single other rifle at all ranges.
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Jackels look kind of silly, not going to lie.
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Thrust pack is pointless. You can cover the same distance, in the same amount of time by just walking - and you don’t lose control to do it.
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Its very pretty.
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The multiplayer maps are much better designed.
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Custom games need more options - and the X marker over someone’s dead body needs to come back.
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MANTIS. Is. INSANE.