I apologize in advance if this topic has been brought up before. Anyway, one thing that I keep thinking is whether or not invasion is going to be included as a multiplayer option like it was in Halo Reach. As i understand the option of playing as an Elite is not in Halo 4, which is a shame in my opinion, but Invasion can still be possible the only difference being it’s just Spartan Vs Spartan. Admittedly that takes away the different dynamics that was present between Spartans Vs Elites but there you go. I thought that Invasion was a really good addition to the Halo series and I can’t see why it would be removed after it was such a success! Some people have said to me that ‘Dominion’ is the new game mode meant to be like Invasion… but to me that’s absurd. It’s more like Territories on steroids. So, what are your thoughts? Do you hope for the return of Invasion or not? And does anybody have any information regarding it in terms of Halo 4?
TL;DR: Is invasion going to be in halo 4 and do you like invasion?
Sadly, its out. Ivasion was one of my favorite gametypes. having 3 different objectives was incredibly fun especially in some amazing custom games. It really is a shame they left it out.
> > To me Dominion just seems like Territories. Anybody have a link to where they confirmed Invasion being out?
>
> Quickest link i could find here
Well at least it’s proof. Thank you. Definitely a shame though, I found it to be a really good addition. I’m sure at some point in the future they’ll explain why.
> > > To me Dominion just seems like Territories. Anybody have a link to where they confirmed Invasion being out?
> >
> > Quickest link i could find here
>
> Well at least it’s proof. Thank you. Definitely a shame though, I found it to be a really good addition. I’m sure at some point in the future they’ll explain why.
Probably because they aren’t putting elites in matchmaking
Halo 5:
The Arbiter decides to pursue a much closer alliance with the UNSC. The best Sangheili warriors become crewmen of the Infinity, training and fighting with the Spartan-IVs. New War Games are programed for inter-species training, including a phased objective-based mode called Invasion.
If something like this doesn’t happen I will be mildly annoyed.
> To me Dominion just seems like Territories. Anybody have a link to where they confirmed Invasion being out?
To an extent. Dominion’s objective is pretty much capture the enemy base. Note, this isn’t just a highlighted square on the map, but an actual base with defense systems. Invasion actually played like that the first two rounds before the final round of taking the core. This time though, there are actual base defenses. Although, I’ll miss the Spartan vs Elite battles.
> To an extent. Dominion’s objective is pretty much capture the enemy base. Note, this isn’t just a highlighted square on the map, but an actual base with defense systems. Invasion actually played like that the first two rounds before the final round of taking the core. This time though, there are actual base defenses. Although, I’ll miss the Spartan vs Elite battles.
I appreciate the differences between Territories and Dominion, and to some extent yeah I agree. But on the whole, it just doesn’t strike me, at the moment, as something that is a worthy successor to Invasion.
> > To an extent. Dominion’s objective is pretty much capture the enemy base. Note, this isn’t just a highlighted square on the map, but an actual base with defense systems. Invasion actually played like that the first two rounds before the final round of taking the core. This time though, there are actual base defenses. Although, I’ll miss the Spartan vs Elite battles.
>
> I appreciate the differences between Territories and Dominion, and to some extent yeah I agree. But on the whole, it just doesn’t strike me, at the moment, as something that is a worthy successor to Invasion.
Its not, Invasion had multiple game types combined into one. It started off as Territories and ended as a 1 flag CTF. Really cool game type and unique to previous Halo’s
Dominion seems like a glorified Territories, where the territory you capture turns into a self aware base that attacks the enemy. I think its a better version of Territories but hardly a successor to Invasion.
I feel your pain, and if they leave out my favorite game types from the previous Halo’s in Halo 4 i’m going to be very upset.
1 Flag
Double Team
Assault
Besides traditional team slayer those are my favorite game types, and from the information we have received its looking a lot less likely these will make the cut also.
> > > To an extent. Dominion’s objective is pretty much capture the enemy base. Note, this isn’t just a highlighted square on the map, but an actual base with defense systems. Invasion actually played like that the first two rounds before the final round of taking the core. This time though, there are actual base defenses. Although, I’ll miss the Spartan vs Elite battles.
> >
> > I appreciate the differences between Territories and Dominion, and to some extent yeah I agree. But on the whole, it just doesn’t strike me, at the moment, as something that is a worthy successor to Invasion.
>
> Its not, Invasion had multiple game types combined into one. It started off as Territories and ended as a 1 flag CTF. Really cool game type and unique to previous Halo’s
>
> Dominion seems like a glorified Territories, where the territory you capture turns into a self aware base that attacks the enemy. I think its a better version of Territories but hardly a successor to Invasion.
>
> I feel your pain, and if they leave out my favorite game types from the previous Halo’s in Halo 4 i’m going to be very upset.
>
> 1 Flag
> Double Team
> Assault
>
> Besides traditional team slayer those are my favorite game types, and from the information we have received its looking a lot less likely these will make the cut also.
I completely agree with what you say here. Dominion is by no means a good enough successor to Invasion in my opinion. I didn’t realise that games such as Double Team, 1 Flag and Assault were also uncertain. I love Double Team. Again though, I can’t see them removing staple game types such as these… it would just alienate and frustrate a large part of the Halo community.
I think it’s out and I won’t miss it. It was such a broken playlist full of teams that just whored the vehicles and power weapons and farmed kills. It was fun at first but then people like this started to spoil it and then they added the terrible forge maps to the playlist which ruined it even more.