Howdy,
We now have two very extreme ends of a long spectrum to play on with slayer in infinity slayer and throwdown. One is very random, unbalanced, and chaotic. The other is very predictable, balanced, and harmonious (if you don’t count my K/D). Is there a chance there will ever be a happy medium?
I have played halo since it began and still own a copy of each game. Though many were put off by things like equipment in halo 3 and AA in reach, I enjoyed the way the game has evolved thus far (not to say I don’t occasionally pop in 1, 2, or 3). The general trend of halo towards a more custom loadout, hasn’t bothered me. In reach, I still memorized the shotgun spawns like I always have, and enjoyed the arena experience. I only disliked some AA (armor lock mostly) due to balancing issues, but generally didn’t mind that my bother could now fly up in the air, or my wife could distract me with holograms. It was still a predictable experience, based around a core arena gameplay.
I’m not asking for a new playlist. A gametype within infinity slayer would be great.
What I’m looking for is a social gametype that is less random and unbalanced than infinity slayer, and less competitive and regimented than throwdown. I don’t mind custom loadouts, because I generally know what to expect but there is still variety, but the ordnance system, both personal and random needs to be tweaked to a more arena friendly setting, or removed altogether.
Without a gametype like this, I am more and more going back and playing 3 and Reach. There is certainly more people like me who are looking for something that feels less competitive than throwback but still has an arena feel, or even people who enjoy infinity slayer, but don’t like how ordnance can control the game more than the skill of the players.
My suggestion would be to tone down PO and remove the random drops. I don’t know the best way to do it, but I’m open to suggestions. I am a casual player who misses the heart of halo that is missing from infinity slayer, is there going to be a gametype for me?
Ideas? Loadouts, custom, none at all or something in between? PO, no rocket or sniper types, just powerups, none at all?