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Upon the initial launch of Halo 4 I stated that the game would be dead within one year. The game currently has 10k players online and that’s pretty sad considering it just hit the 1yr mark.
Let this stand as an example that you cannot cater to the drooling masses. Halo 4 was a complete and utter failure. 343, as a team you failed. It was very obvious that you had bitten off way more than you could chew. I hope that you have all taken the time to review your mistakes and have learned from them.
Considering the fact that next gen consoles are using new architecture I suppose new tools will be required to make the new Halo. I really hope you guys learn how to work as a team working on Halo 5. This will be your engine (your tools) for creating a new experience.
The fate of the franchise is riding on this one. Will you choose to follow the downward spiral Reach created or will you choose to take the franchise back to it’s competitive grass roots?
Anywho, they will more than likely bring back some root aspects but still be innovative. All-in-all, I predict 5 to be a smash hit, COD won’t last forever.
While the population count isn’t too appealing, the game broke records received numerous awards and had some great reviews.
343i did manage to show that they can listen and are listening, though restrictions that can’t be worked around in any efficient time have left a bad taste in some areas.
Halo 4 was in no way an utter failure. It was the first of a new trilogy, by a new developer who were building the team at the same time. For a long time 343i had only a few people, gradually game development would meet pauses as the studio itself is rearranged to fit more members.
Halo 4 is a solid game. Its not perfect by any means, it had flaws, and 343i knows that.
Halo 5, 343i has a massive team, and its not doing any major expansions to the studio. The team knows more how to work together, they know their visions, and definitely have Halo 4 to see what works and what doesn’t, and what just needs to be improved. Not to mention any more goodies with the Xbox One itself.
Though Halo 4 wasnt the best Halo, It was their first original game. They have obviously learned from this, And will apply their new skills to the next Halo. 343 cares about us, They are listening, Its the fact that we can’t have everything we want. Just like life, Give too much out, And when something bad happens, It falls into crisis. I’m sure the next Halo will be fine, I know they will do their best. They have more to work with, More places to go with this. Honestly, I’m just glad they took Halo into their hands, Or else we wouldn’t have it anymore… But all sad things aside, I just think people were a little too hard on them. As a developer new to making games, It’s scary. You don’t want to mess up majorly and ruin the series, But you want to add new things, Experiment. That’s the power of humanity, The creativity. Sure we have the people out there modding, And bringing new games to the table, Bringing back old things, But just think, Would 343 really take all that out and never give it back? We lost our beloved ODST armor and our Mark V armor. And guess what? We got it back. I have faith.
Also OP please watch out being non-constructive or flame baiting, we usually lock or edit such posts/threads. I have only locked this thread, this time.