Guys, I understand your frustration towards 343i. Halo 4’s online was very mixed (though I still enjoyed it), and the MCC had an appalling launch. Not only that, but 343i are removing split-screen, LAN parties, elites, and firefight. It’s easy to ignore all of the positive and focus on the negatives. But what’s incredibly saddening is how 343i gets hate despite caring about the playerbase. Seriously, 343i are like the most tolerant parents ever, with the Halo community being the spoiled rich kid who only complains. Heck, some people have even said that they only care about profit. Well, let me ask you something: what kind of money-grubbing developer:
-Includes all DLC to be free
-Makes microtransactions harmless (everything can be unlocked via gameplay)
-Gets pro players to help them make the PvP
-Consistently interacts with the community
-Doesn’t hide away from their mistakes
-Overall, gives out free stuff and do what fans want
To top it all off, the multiplayer looks great, the campaign looks great—everything looks great. Because the truth is, in a world where the norm is day-one DLC and pay-to-win microtransactions, 343i are one of the few whom make a AAA game without those qualities. To 343i, it’s love > finance.
So can everyone please stop with the hate towards such a generous company?
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> People are just expecting too much or blinded by nostalgia. No game is perfect, there’s plenty of things to criticize in the old trilogy.
This and
Some complaints are about things that are nitpicky but were expected to be there
Such as the lack of mp elites or the fact that the sos elites look like enemy elites.
The mp could be made through a bit of copy paste and creation of new assets using existing assets. The only thing that wouldnt have already been 80-90% already done and need to be created from ground up would be the hud.
The campaign elites is more of an issue of players not team killing. As it currently stands its like fighting against inserectionist but they look exactly like the marines fighting with you.
People are going to hate no matter what 343i does. They’re -Yoink!- if they do, -Yoink!- if they don’t. The best thing they can do is take some stuff the community says with consideration and forge ahead regardless of how much nasty stuff people throw at them.
Yeah it seems to be getting bashed by gaming sites as well. On one hand it’s good that it’s being held to a higher standard and on the other I kinda just want the gaming journalists help people to understand the fun of the game.
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> They’re not perfect… But at least they’re making Halo evolve. I, for one, can’t wait to see where Halo 5 takes us. And where it’ll continue to grow.
Agreed. I really appreciate how much effort they seem to be going to in order to make this the most expansive and immersive experience yet. And as a lore fan, I’ve never been so excited for a Halo game.
Free DLC is something they’re offering as an incentive to buy Halo 5. It indirectly makes them more money. Don’t be naive, OP.
Sure, I’m willing to bet there are many employees there who want to make a fantastic game, and stay after their shifts for free. That being said, the overall goal is definitely to make money (obviously).
343 deserves a lot of the hate they’re getting IMO (and not because they are trying to make money). I’m actually surprised they’re getting as much praise as they are.
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> Guys, I understand your frustration towards 343i. Halo 4’s online was very mixed (though I still enjoyed it), and the MCC had an appalling launch. Not only that, but 343i are removing split-screen, LAN parties, elites, and firefight. It’s easy to ignore all of the positive and focus on the negatives. But what’s incredibly saddening is how 343i gets hate despite caring about the playerbase. Seriously, 343i are like the most tolerant parents ever, with the Halo community being the spoiled rich kid who only complains. Heck, some people have even said that they only care about profit. Well, let me ask you something: what kind of money-grubbing developer:
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> -Includes all DLC to be free
> -Makes microtransactions harmless (everything can be unlocked via gameplay)
> -Gets pro players to help them make the PvP
> -Consistently interacts with the community
> -Doesn’t hide away from their mistakes
> -Overall, gives out free stuff and do what fans want
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> To top it all off, the multiplayer looks great, the campaign looks great—everything looks great. Because the truth is, in a world where the norm is day-one DLC and pay-to-win microtransactions, 343i are one of the few whom make a AAA game without those qualities. To 343i, it’s love > finance.
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> So can everyone please stop with the hate towards such a generous company?
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> Free DLC is something they’re offering as an incentive to buy Halo 5. It indirectly makes them more money. Don’t be naive, OP.
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> Sure, I’m willing to bet there are many employees there who want to make a fantastic game, and stay after their shifts for free. That being said, the overall goal is definitely to make money (obviously).
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> 343 deserves a lot of the hate they’re getting IMO (and not because they are trying to make money). I’m actually surprised they’re getting as much praise as they are.
Sorry, but you’ve made it painfully obvious that you’re just a 343i hater. How am I being naive? Free DLC is a great thing. You’ll have to pay money to buy the game either way.
I’m actually surprised people like you are still around to be so bitter.
Welcome to the internet, where the “gift” of anonymity allows everyone to vent all the pent-up rage they’ve accrued throughout the day but weren’t willing to express in the fashion they wanted to because society puts limits on what is deemed “acceptable behavior”.