Loads of people criticise halo 5 for being ‘different’ to other halo games. True a lot has changed since halo began but that’s because games evolve like everything does. 343 did a great job with halo 5 they tried to make a game that would please everyone which is incredibly hard but what they did was great. The new armour abilities feel essential, war zone is a absolutely awesome game mode and arena is the best halo multiplayer fun I’ve had since halo 3!! I know a few things suck that they didn’t add in like split screen multiplayer but they did the best they could to cope with new players and old players of the halo franchise. Different is good as it shows that halo is changing to keep up with the video game industries. Imagine if halo 5 didn’t have any armour abilities, or any sprint, or even new guns just because halo 3 didn’t have them. All halo games aren’t the same 343 make halo the way they like it and bungie made it the way they liked it. If u only like bungies style only play the old halo games and if u like 343 s style only play the new halo games and if u like both (I do) then that’s great. So overall 343 did a fab job of making halo 5 and let’s hope they can make more great games in the future. The only one thing I ask is to add split screen back in halo 6 plz thx
No it is terrible.
Dude, it feels like you’re glossing over the issues and trying to convince me like its a great game with nothing but opinion, backed with little/no evidence.
people aren’t annoyed because halo 5 is’ different’, it’s because of the issues.
lets start of with what you have said, ‘if halo 5 didn’t have any new armour abilities, spirit or new guns’. The SPARTAN abilities have generally been well accepted with the exception of ground pound however this has gone on the back burner as one of the lesser issues. Sprint has always been controversial in halo it’s not a halo 5 thing. People haven’t complained about getting new weapons, more of the opposite to be honest. We’re not getting new weapons, just weapon skins.
so what is the community complaining about?
top of the list I would say, few game types. Halo reach and even halo 4 were released with WAY more game types, where’s infection, KOTH, oddball, etc? Do you think that this is acceptable OP?
For some, EU servers would be a big issue. EU players can’t play the game without facing a lot of lag. This issue isn’t a criticism of the game itself, but the management behind the game.
the campaign was a joke, I guess you’re not talking about this OP because there is very little to defend.
forge requires online, and not only that, but requires gold. No halo has required this of any player in the past. Why are 343 trying to exclude players from the game? Not only that, it should have been there on release.
split screen is a big one to gloss over OP. It is important to players and keeps people playing together. That is a key element to a games longevity.
lastly I would say, quitters are a big issue to the game. And I’m guessing you’re thinking, what’s that got to do with 343? Well OP, 343 have implemented a weak matchmaking system pairing people of different ranks together leading to unfair games. This, coupled with a poor spawn system where people can be spawn trapped on small maps and apoor ranking system leaves the competitive side to halo 5 (it’s big selling point), highly flawed and unenjoyable.
Halo 5 is good. End of story.
a game is only good as the people that play it
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> they tried to make a game that would please everyone
And this is, what is going wrong…it is impossible to create a game for everyone! And if you try to make a game that meets modern standards (sprint/gimmicky abilities, new artstyle, new balancing->strong autos, etc) and is a classic Halo (one movement speed, utility weapon, classic artstyle, split-screen etc) at the same time, you will end up disappointing people.
I believe the days of huge tripple A Halo-games should be over, MS should start making several Halos for specific players (classic Halo, maybe a tactical ODST shooter,etc.)
Granted it is a good game with little to no content whatsoever, it’s like one slice of amazing pizza but does everybody just want one slice of pizza? Heck no! If 343 buck their ideas together and get some actual content other than remixes, reqs, and pizza skins, we need actual on the bone juicy content which will keep people coming back for more because at the moment the content and replay ability is not enough to keep people playing no matter how amazing and polished the game mechanics are.
The main issue that a lot of people have right now are
- the lack of playlists/game modes. - the lack of options in Customs. - the lack of new and original DEV made maps(BTB). - communication with the fans(seriously. - what DEV doesn’t use their own forums?). - the issues with dedicated servers(mainly players that are not in the U.S.). - Quinn DelHoyo and 343’s attitude that eSports, The HCS, and Pro Gamers are more important than social gamers when, if anything, both should be equally important. - bugs/issues with Forge. - the terrible U.I. and lobby screen. - the lack of split-screen(yes, people still play games split-screen). - No Lan support, unless you’re connected to the internet, which kinda defeats the purpose of a Lan party for some. - the little white lies about the game before launch(Warzone will launch with 6 maps? Longest Campaign? Really good A.I.? Really?). - the game being so dependent on having an online connection(why do you net the internet to use Forge?). Don’t you dare say because of of power of the Cloud.I don’t see too many people complaining about the new mechanics. Some still do, but that will always be the case. It has happened in every Halo after CE. I say ignore the obvious trolls and people who can’t let go of the past. And those who have legitimate complaints and issues with the game, they are the ones you should chat with. Not the other’s who, no matter what, will want to burn the 343 flag.
I dont think that the issue is if it’s a good game or not.
For me, yeah, it’s a good game. Graphics are good, gameplay is good, I like Spartan Abilities, weapons are balanced…
But the criticism comes overall because the lack of the social aspect. No Oddball, no Infection, just competitive playlists (minus BTB and Warzone).
It’s a great game, but it’s not a complete game
I love the game 
I think halo 5 does have some issues but overall I consider it a good game.