Halo 4 is a fantastic game, but CTF is in my opinion a step back. My least favourite part about Reach CTF was the flag cool-down, which forced you to walk the flag when you had it. Now with Halo 4, we have a flag that we are forced to walk, and can’t put down unless we die. We are also stuck with a waypoint on our head, so we can’t be stealthy in any way. You only have one option now, and it’s guns blazing as you walk away with their flag.
Am I the only one who dislikes this system?
Here’s some questions for you:
What is your favourite thing about the new mechanics?
What is your least favourite thing about the new mechanics?
I have likes and dislikes about CTF. I do like that you can hold the pistol while carrying it, but other than that I feel like all of the new editions have its goods and bads. I don’t like that you can’t let go of the flag, but I’m fine with it since I at least have a pistol. I like seeing where the flag carrier is on short maps, but I do wish you could have the marker removed on larger maps. I do wish the timer was either shorter or that it didn’t reset completely if someone dies within 5 seconds of holding the flag. It’s so annoying doing everything you can to guard the flag and then a guy falls from a building and grabs it and resets the timer just to get killed one second later. Maybe they could have different game modes where there were different ways of returning your flag. One where you have to grab your own flag to return it. Or one where you have to be standing next to your flag for a period of time in order to return it. Bring back some of the Halo 3 days.
Those were just my initial reactions. I still think it’s fun when you’re looking to play an objective based game.
I’m with you 100% on that. I hate objective based games on Ragnarok. They took out the wrong vehicle on Ragnarok. Should have kept the banshee and took out the mantis.
At least there is no more ‘flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped!’
Aside from Ragnarok I quite enjoy the change. It would be unfair if there was not a waypoint in the game and able to shoot.
343i personally mentioned that by not dropping the flag means you have to commit to being the carrier. I find it personally satisfying when I get double and triple kills with the flag as I shoot and melee. A flag joust is my new fav medal.
Yeah now its “Kill their carrier!” “Defend your flag!” “Kill their carrier!” “Defend your flag!” “Kill their carrier!” “Defend your flag!” “Kill their carrier!” “Defend your flag!” “Kill their carrier!” “Defend your flag!” “Kill their carrier!” “Defend your flag!”
> At least there is no more ‘flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped!’
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I didn’t mind that as much, because if they used that tactic you at least knew where they were. It was a choice of being sneaky while holding the flag or exposing your position to get it there faster. I actually liked it.
> > Personally, my friends and I have had the most fun on Halo 4 playing CTF.
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> What’s your favourite part of the new mechanic?
I would have to say the team dynamic is awesome. You get one person on the Mantis defending the flag, one person as a decoy warthog, and then a full warthog to get the flag. When it works it feels awesome, and when it doesn’t it usually results in a solid 10 minutes of laughter.
> > At least there is no more ‘flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped! flag stolen! flag dropped!’
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> I didn’t mind that as much, because if they used that tactic you at least knew where they were. It was a choice of being sneaky while holding the flag or exposing your position to get it there faster. I actually liked it.
Exactly. I also used the play the drums a fair amount, so repetitive noises like that in game don’t bother me. They did change the “Flag Dropper, Flag Stolen” for Reach, but you had to have flag cooldown turned off to notice. Never happened in Team Objective, so you would only see it in MLG.