I would like to see either Castle Wars or a gametype similar a permanent playlist. Some people prefer to use Hammers and swords and castle wars had everyone with swords and having a couple power weapons. I would like to see something for those that like melee combat weapons have something grifball is not permanent anymore so we have nothing. Does anyone else want the same thing a melee weapon gametype so all I’m left with is customs.
Personally… no.
I like it the way they have it set-up right now. Castle Wars is a top rotational featured playlist and Grifball is not a top rotational featured playlist. These modes garner a good amount of attention and player population when they rotate in. Grifball, for instance, had the worst population when it was a permanent playlist and the match quality suffered greatly because of that lack of interest – it and those playing it are clearly better off with it functioning as a featured rotational.
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> I like it the way they have it set-up right now. Castle Wars is a top rotational featured playlist and Grifball is not a top rotational featured playlist. These modes garner a good amount of attention and player population when they rotate in. Grifball, for instance, had the worst population when it was a permanent playlist and the match quality suffered greatly because of that lack of interest – it and those playing it are clearly better off with it functioning as a featured rotational.
I see what you’re saying but they have no playlist where you use melee based weapons. That just sux imo there’s just something fighting 1 on 1 well more 1 on 1 at least. Most times you can be engaging an enemy when playing a shooter and someone else out of nowhere starts shooting you. Out of nowhere 2 or more shooting you I prefer 1v1 castle wars its easier to get that. I do hate the vehicles in castle wars I kept getting betrayed by my own teammates its not hard 2 honk the horn. Overall though I thought it was a fun playlist more 1 on 1 fights closer attack range just makes it fun imo.
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> > I like it the way they have it set-up right now. Castle Wars is a top rotational featured playlist and Grifball is not a top rotational featured playlist. These modes garner a good amount of attention and player population when they rotate in. Grifball, for instance, had the worst population when it was a permanent playlist and the match quality suffered greatly because of that lack of interest – it and those playing it are clearly better off with it functioning as a featured rotational.
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> I see what you’re saying but they have no playlist where you use melee based weapons. That just sux imo there’s just something fighting 1 on 1 well more 1 on 1 at least. Most times you can be engaging an enemy when playing a shooter and someone else out of nowhere starts shooting you. Out of nowhere 2 or more shooting you I prefer 1v1 castle wars its easier to get that. I do hate the vehicles in castle wars I kept getting betrayed by my own teammates its not hard 2 honk the horn. Overall though I thought it was a fun playlist more 1 on 1 fights closer attack range just makes it fun imo.
Don’t forget that the Custom Browser is available for things like this in-between playlist availability. You could always yourself load up a public Griffball or Castle Wars match or simply search to see if anyone else is hosting one.
EDIT: Plus, there is this site for competitive Grifball.
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> > > I like it the way they have it set-up right now. Castle Wars is a top rotational featured playlist and Grifball is not a top rotational featured playlist. These modes garner a good amount of attention and player population when they rotate in. Grifball, for instance, had the worst population when it was a permanent playlist and the match quality suffered greatly because of that lack of interest – it and those playing it are clearly better off with it functioning as a featured rotational.
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> > I see what you’re saying but they have no playlist where you use melee based weapons. That just sux imo there’s just something fighting 1 on 1 well more 1 on 1 at least. Most times you can be engaging an enemy when playing a shooter and someone else out of nowhere starts shooting you. Out of nowhere 2 or more shooting you I prefer 1v1 castle wars its easier to get that. I do hate the vehicles in castle wars I kept getting betrayed by my own teammates its not hard 2 honk the horn. Overall though I thought it was a fun playlist more 1 on 1 fights closer attack range just makes it fun imo.
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> Don’t forget that the Custom Browser is available for things like this in-between playlist availability. You could always yourself load up a public Griffball or Castle Wars match or simply search to see if anyone else is hosting one.
A question though do you get xp and req for those games don’t do customs really. But it is an idea to just have some fun but I’m working on ranking up. I’m also working towards Achilles armor that doesn’t help me or my Spartan Company to achieve the armor.
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> > > > I like it the way they have it set-up right now. Castle Wars is a top rotational featured playlist and Grifball is not a top rotational featured playlist. These modes garner a good amount of attention and player population when they rotate in. Grifball, for instance, had the worst population when it was a permanent playlist and the match quality suffered greatly because of that lack of interest – it and those playing it are clearly better off with it functioning as a featured rotational.
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> > > I see what you’re saying but they have no playlist where you use melee based weapons. That just sux imo there’s just something fighting 1 on 1 well more 1 on 1 at least. Most times you can be engaging an enemy when playing a shooter and someone else out of nowhere starts shooting you. Out of nowhere 2 or more shooting you I prefer 1v1 castle wars its easier to get that. I do hate the vehicles in castle wars I kept getting betrayed by my own teammates its not hard 2 honk the horn. Overall though I thought it was a fun playlist more 1 on 1 fights closer attack range just makes it fun imo.
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> > Don’t forget that the Custom Browser is available for things like this in-between playlist availability. You could always yourself load up a public Griffball or Castle Wars match or simply search to see if anyone else is hosting one.
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> A question though do you get xp and req for those games don’t do customs really. But it is an idea to just have some fun but I’m working on ranking up. I’m also working towards Achilles armor that doesn’t help me or my Spartan Company to achieve the armor.
No, you don’t earn any XP or REQ Points for custom games. It would be “just for fun”.
Castle wars is the best me I can actually enjoy playing with my little kids. Shooting is not possible for them yet.
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> I would like to see either Castle Wars or a gametype similar a permanent playlist. Some people prefer to use Hammers and swords and castle wars had everyone with swords and having a couple power weapons. I would like to see something for those that like melee combat weapons have something grifball is not permanent anymore so we have nothing. Does anyone else want the same thing a melee weapon gametype so all I’m left with is customs.
It’s not popular enough to warrant being a permanent playlist. I recommend looking at the stickied post to see how different playlists are ranked in terms of population.
That being said it is one of theost popular rotational playlists which is why it comes around so often. Having a melee combat only playlist would be cool but historically they don’t have a good enough population to bother including them.
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> It’s not popular enough to warrant being a permanent playlist. I recommend looking at the stickied post to see how different playlists are ranked in terms of population.
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> That being said it is one of theost popular rotational playlists which is why it comes around so often. Having a melee combat only playlist would be cool but historically they don’t have a good enough population to bother including them.
I’ve been looking 4 that sticky can’t find it if someone could post a link here 2 it I’d appreciate it.
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> > > I would like to see either Castle Wars or a gametype similar a permanent playlist. Some people prefer to use Hammers and swords and castle wars had everyone with swords and having a couple power weapons. I would like to see something for those that like melee combat weapons have something grifball is not permanent anymore so we have nothing. Does anyone else want the same thing a melee weapon gametype so all I’m left with is customs.
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> > It’s not popular enough to warrant being a permanent playlist. I recommend looking at the stickied post to see how different playlists are ranked in terms of population.
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> > That being said it is one of theost popular rotational playlists which is why it comes around so often. Having a melee combat only playlist would be cool but historically they don’t have a good enough population to bother including them.
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> I’ve been looking 4 that sticky can’t find it if someone could post a link here 2 it I’d appreciate it.
Matchmaking update (some date in July). It’s the first post on this forum.
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> > > That being said it is one of theost popular rotational playlists which is why it comes around so often. Having a melee combat only playlist would be cool but historically they don’t have a good enough population to bother including them.
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> > I’ve been looking 4 that sticky can’t find it if someone could post a link here 2 it I’d appreciate it.
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> Matchmaking update (some date in July). It’s the first post on this forum.
Ok I see it now don’t know how I missed that lack of sleep maybe…lol…thanx.
No, it wouldn’t work out well. I could see that playlist dying really quickly. I would like to see some kind of 1v1 playlist though. It could cycle through different modes. Oddball, neutral flag, fiesta, swords only, things like that.
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> No, it wouldn’t work out well. I could see that playlist dying really quickly. I would like to see some kind of 1v1 playlist though. It could cycle through different modes. Oddball, neutral flag, fiesta, swords only, things like that.
That could be fun but I prefer teams myself but I’ve seen more and more asking for a 1v1 playlist. Might get those kids 2 shut up that want 2 challenge people 1v1 all the time get their fix.
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> No, it wouldn’t work out well. I could see that playlist dying really quickly. I would like to see some kind of 1v1 playlist though. It could cycle through different modes. Oddball, neutral flag, fiesta, swords only, things like that.
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> That could be fun but I prefer teams myself but I’ve seen more and more asking for a 1v1 playlist. Might get those kids 2 shut up that want 2 challenge people 1v1 all the time get their fix.
That’s easily an ideal use for the Custom Browser. And if you’re not fond of the developer maps for 1v1 challenges you can use the ForgeHub website to locate a bunch of quality 1v1 maps since they had a forge competition for that. Download the ones you like best and then open your custom game that you set-up for 1v1 to the public. Someone likely will join and you can start the match. Invite them to a party chat if you want too. Perhaps to talk trash or to have some friendly banter.
While a 1v1 matchmaking playlist wouldn’t require as much population as other modes a lack of population can still affect the quality of the matches themselves. If there’s a lack of similarly skilled players when you’re searching you’re not going to get all that much different of a service than what you can achieve on your own through the Custom Browser. And frankly I think the 343 resources that would be required to get a 1v1 matchmaking playlist up and running within the rotational options would be put to more effective use in updating or refreshing BTB, Doubles, SWAT, Slayer, and Action Sack. Plus, adding the Assault mode to Core Play, obtaining quality Halo 2 re-make maps for inclusion in the Anniversary Throwback playlist with H2BR and SMG starts, replacing the Community Slayer playlist with a multi-mode Community playlist, adding Refuge to Covenant Slayer, replacing the default Recon H5BR as a map pick-up weapon with the Long-Barrel Recon H5BR or perhaps the H2BR (at least within most arena environment playlists), and taking a close look at X-Ball as a new rotational option.
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> That’s easily an ideal use for the Custom Browser. And if you’re not fond of the developer maps for 1v1 challenges you can use the ForgeHub website to locate a bunch of quality 1v1 maps since they had a forge competition for that. Download the ones you like best and then open your custom game that you set-up for 1v1 to the public. Someone likely will join and you can start the match. Invite them to a party chat if you want too. Perhaps to talk trash or to have some friendly banter.
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> While a 1v1 matchmaking playlist wouldn’t require as much population as other modes a lack of population can still affect the quality of the matches themselves. If there’s a lack of similarly skilled players when you’re searching you’re not going to get all that much different of a service than what you can achieve on your own through the Custom Browser. And frankly I think the 343 resources that would be required to get a 1v1 matchmaking playlist up and running within the rotational options would be put to more effective use in updating or refreshing BTB, Doubles, SWAT, Slayer, and Action Sack. Plus, adding the Assault mode to Core Play, obtaining quality Halo 2 re-make maps for inclusion in the Anniversary Throwback playlist with H2BR and SMG starts, replacing the Community Slayer playlist with a multi-mode Community playlist, adding Refuge to Covenant Slayer, replacing the default Recon H5BR as a map pick-up weapon with the Long-Barrel Recon H5BR or perhaps the H2BR (at least within most arena environment playlists), and taking a close look at X-Ball as a new rotational option.
Is there a map for that Xball I’d like to give it a try with sum friends not sure what else I would need 2 play it I’ll search later when I’m online maybe I can find everything I need then.
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> Is there a map for that Xball I’d like to give it a try with sum friends not sure what else I would need 2 play it I’ll search later when I’m online maybe I can find everything I need then.
I know there were several maps created for the X-Ball game type. The creator of that mode may have many of them bookmarked. I believe his GT was Infinut.
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> I know there were several maps created for the X-Ball game type. The creator of that mode may have many of them bookmarked. I believe his GT was Infinut.
Thanks there was quite a few I’m going 2 try and get my friends 2 play it maybe this weekend. Looks fun though I downloaded a couple other things as well.
no way, i dont want to see that as a permanent mode, again thats just my own opinion.
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> That’s easily an ideal use for the Custom Browser. And if you’re not fond of the developer maps for 1v1 challenges you can use the ForgeHub website to locate a bunch of quality 1v1 maps since they had a forge competition for that. Download the ones you like best and then open your custom game that you set-up for 1v1 to the public. Someone likely will join and you can start the match. Invite them to a party chat if you want too. Perhaps to talk trash or to have some friendly banter.
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> While a 1v1 matchmaking playlist wouldn’t require as much population as other modes a lack of population can still affect the quality of the matches themselves. If there’s a lack of similarly skilled players when you’re searching you’re not going to get all that much different of a service than what you can achieve on your own through the Custom Browser. And frankly I think the 343 resources that would be required to get a 1v1 matchmaking playlist up and running within the rotational options would be put to more effective use in updating or refreshing BTB, Doubles, SWAT, Slayer, and Action Sack. Plus, adding the Assault mode to Core Play, obtaining quality Halo 2 re-make maps for inclusion in the Anniversary Throwback playlist with H2BR and SMG starts, replacing the Community Slayer playlist with a multi-mode Community playlist, adding Refuge to Covenant Slayer, replacing the default Recon H5BR as a map pick-up weapon with the Long-Barrel Recon H5BR or perhaps the H2BR (at least within most arena environment playlists), and taking a close look at X-Ball as a new rotational option.
The only problem is that if you love to play 1v1s you can only play in customs and you gain nothing from it. If I wanted to 1v1 all day guess what? No xp and no rp a complete waste of time.
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> > That’s easily an ideal use for the Custom Browser. And if you’re not fond of the developer maps for 1v1 challenges you can use the ForgeHub website to locate a bunch of quality 1v1 maps since they had a forge competition for that. Download the ones you like best and then open your custom game that you set-up for 1v1 to the public. Someone likely will join and you can start the match. Invite them to a party chat if you want too. Perhaps to talk trash or to have some friendly banter.
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> > While a 1v1 matchmaking playlist wouldn’t require as much population as other modes a lack of population can still affect the quality of the matches themselves. If there’s a lack of similarly skilled players when you’re searching you’re not going to get all that much different of a service than what you can achieve on your own through the Custom Browser. And frankly I think the 343 resources that would be required to get a 1v1 matchmaking playlist up and running within the rotational options would be put to more effective use in updating or refreshing BTB, Doubles, SWAT, Slayer, and Action Sack. Plus, adding the Assault mode to Core Play, obtaining quality Halo 2 re-make maps for inclusion in the Anniversary Throwback playlist with H2BR and SMG starts, replacing the Community Slayer playlist with a multi-mode Community playlist, adding Refuge to Covenant Slayer, replacing the default Recon H5BR as a map pick-up weapon with the Long-Barrel Recon H5BR or perhaps the H2BR (at least within most arena environment playlists), and taking a close look at X-Ball as a new rotational option.
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> The only problem is that if you love to play 1v1s you can only play in customs and you gain nothing from it. If I wanted to 1v1 all day guess what? No xp and no rp a complete waste of time.
Yeah most want the xp and req I know I do I believe a 1v1 playlist would do well. From what I’ve seen a lot of people want 2 play it I would find myself playing it occasionally. While I prefer teams I can’t count how many times I kill someone only to get attacked by others out of nowhere. That’s why I liked castle wars a lot of 1 on 1 since you have 2 be closer to attack. I would like 2 see more maps available for castle wars I don’t like hailstone personally my fav is mausoleum fighting for the center of the map is fun. I’d like to get rid of the speed boosts in the castles though. Since many times I saw 1 or more people camping there for it which hurts the team.