I must say that Halo 5 Guardians has to be the most ambitious and innovative Halo game to date, the gameplay just seems so amazing and fun.
All the new Spartan Abilities sound so amazing, the guns sound so futuristic, the graphics look gorgeous and I must say that I’m really looking forward on the vehicle gameplay aspect of the game!
I just want to thank 343 Industries for being brave and trying new things and I have to say that I will be supporting the franchise until the end of the time!
So Halo fans what did you enjoy from the reveal video? What things shocked you the most? What are you looking forward the most?
Please be polite and let’s have a friendly discussion.
Three things that appeal to me:
-Scoring: It looks like they reverted back to a non-point system and are using kills as single digits to track the score. Good. Also they seem to have rounds of TDM per game which is also pretty awesome
-Weapon Drops Nixed: This is probably the best thing they could’ve done. Everything about weapon drops went against the core mechanics that make a Halo game. This is essential
-SMG: It looks -Yoink!-, it shoots great, I love it. I was missing this gun since Halo 3/ODST
Three things that I didn’t like:
-Abilities/Loadouts: I’m more impartial to this, but it does seem maybe a hair convoluted. Reach had just enough. This seems to be pushing it.
-ADS: Verdict is out until I play, but it just doesn’t seem right in a Halo game
-Current sandbox: I get it, ITS A BETA. But a floor would be nice.
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> I must say that Halo 5 Guardians has to be the most ambitious and innovative Halo game to date, the gameplay just seems so amazing and fun.
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> All the new Spartan Abilities sound so amazing, the guns sound so futuristic, the graphics look gorgeous and I must say that I’m really looking forward on the vehicle gameplay aspect of the game!
> I just want to thank 343 Studios for being brave and trying new things and I have to say that I will be supporting the franchise until the end of the time!
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> So Halo fans what did you enjoy from the reveal video? What things shocked you the most? What are you looking forward the most?
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> Please be polite and let’s have a friendly discussion.
I’m really enjoying what I’ve seen so far as well. c: It’s gorgeous to look at, and the new features look like a lot of fun. It’s abilities like these, and small changes to the UI, that really make it feel more like controlling a super soldier. Having started with Halo 1 and playing through every other Halo game to date (with the exception of Spartan Assault and Halo Wars), I have not once felt like I was an actual super soldier wearing an advanced suit of armour. So far, all of these new moves, as welll as the beautiful visuals and UI, are rectifying that.
Oh, and just to be that person… 343 Industries*
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> -Abilities/Loadouts: I’m more impartial to this, but it does seem maybe a hair convoluted. Reach had just enough. This seems to be pushing it.
There aren’t loadouts, and since everyone has all of those abilities, it’ll likely be more balanced than Reach and 4 were
I have to say I really like that you can’t recharge shields while sprinting. That was one thing that really annoyed me in Reach and 4 when people would run away and then come back with full shields. Also, ground pound looks really cool and it shouldn’t be too game-breaking as you’re pretty open to an attack while using it. I certainly can’t wait to play the beta
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> > I must say that Halo 5 Guardians has to be the most ambitious and innovative Halo game to date, the gameplay just seems so amazing and fun.
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> > All the new Spartan Abilities sound so amazing, the guns sound so futuristic, the graphics look gorgeous and I must say that I’m really looking forward on the vehicle gameplay aspect of the game!
> > I just want to thank 343 Studios for being brave and trying new things and I have to say that I will be supporting the franchise until the end of the time!
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> > So Halo fans what did you enjoy from the reveal video? What things shocked you the most? What are you looking forward the most?
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> > Please be polite and let’s have a friendly discussion.
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> I’m really enjoying what I’ve seen so far as well. c: It’s gorgeous to look at, and the new features look like a lot of fun. It’s abilities like these, and small changes to the UI, that really make it feel more like controlling a super soldier. Having started with Halo 1 and playing through every other Halo game to date (with the exception of Spartan Assault and Halo Wars), I have not once felt like I was an actual super soldier wearing an advanced suit of armour. So far, all of these new moves, as welll as the beautiful visuals and UI, are rectifying that.
> Oh, and just to be that person… 343 Industries*
Sorry bro, I was so excited for watching the reveal that I misspelled it.
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> I have to say I really like that you can’t recharge shields while sprinting. That was one thing that really annoyed me in Reach and 4 when people would run away and then come back with full shields. Also, ground pound looks really cool and it shouldn’t be too game-breaking as you’re pretty open to an attack while using it. I certainly can’t wait to play the beta
When I started watching the reveal my jaw just dropped. I haven’t played it yet so I can’t really judge, but to me it looks absolutely amazing and immensely fun. 343 could have easily taken the obvious route with Halo 5 and just made it play like the classic Halo games, but instead they have busted their -Yoinks!- innovating the franchise, and now I just can’t wait to jump into the beta.
I just hope the ADS is just a visual option (where you have the option of just using the old electronic scope of old games) and i hope sprint doesnt make you have a lower base speed than what was in Halo 1, 2, and 3.
Over all it seems fun. My only 2 complaints being The sounds of the guns and how the spartans don’t look…polished? They look like early models which is to be expected.
But nothing threw up any red flags for me.
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> No ADS its just reskinned Zoom. It functions exactly as HCE’s zoom. They just added fluff to it and gave it a name. It is a gimic.
No it isn’t. You couldn’t shoot from zoom with every weapon before, but now you may zoom with say, the AR. So every weapon has zoom. Smart scoping with the Prophet’s Bane(Energy Sword) also increases the lunge distance. All in addition to the fact that the guns cover up the screen, so it has changed at some level. Therefore one can’t just “choose to not use it”, because you would be at a disadvantage.
Smart Scope is also likely the reason why the Rocket Launcher designed was changed; you may now have ADS on it.
Dear 343, I know I am only one voice in a sea of millions. I want your team to know how impressed I am with the direction you’ve taken with halo 5 and the future of the series. I’ve been playing these games since the very beginning and unlike most vets of the games I am unafraid of new and innovative additions. Keep up the great work! You guys deserve more credit for halo 5. It looks fantastic and I can’t wait!
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> > No ADS its just reskinned Zoom. It functions exactly as HCE’s zoom. They just added fluff to it and gave it a name. It is a gimic.
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> No it isn’t. You couldn’t shoot from zoom with every weapon before, but now you may zoom with say, the AR. So every weapon has zoom. Smart scoping with the Prophet’s Bane(Energy Sword) also increases the lunge distance. All in addition to the fact that the guns cover up the screen, so it has changed at some level. Therefore one can’t just “choose to not use it”, because you would be at a disadvantage.
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> Smart Scope is also likely the reason why the Rocket Launcher designed was changed; you may now have ADS on it.
The rocket thing isn’t the old rocket launcher, The one in the beta has 6 rockets per mag.
