In opinion the game got old real fast. Within a month I was feeling fatigued with the game but then the new updates came out and refreshed me but yet issues still lingered but the game still has great features.
My Issues with the game:
1. EU connections. Even after almost 6 months of the game being out I’m still being matched with NA players 90% of the time and sometimes even losing connections to the match due to the ping being so high and this has resulted in me being a banned a few times despite it not being my fault.
2. Maps. I am bored to death of the maps in the Slayer rotation. We’ve been playing Coliseum, The Rig and Fathom since launch and Forge has been out long enough that there is bound to be some maps to take their place in the rotation for a while and that also gives recognition to the community.
3. Arena and Social game modes. People love competitive play but I for one do not and have been hoping for social game modes. By social game modes I mean creating a Social list so in MP the player can choose “Arena, Social, Warzone, Forge, Custom Games and Theater” on the main menu. Reach had Arena in a separate part of its MP since launch.
4. E-Sports. A touchy subject and people may not agree with me but Halo 5’s focus on E-Sports is a little bit too much and a result the E-Sport rules has made its way into MP. I do not like it, it doesn’t make for a fun playing experience and going back to Social game modes there is a option to separate the two for example keep the 18m radar in Arena Slayer but have 25m in Social Slayer.
5. REQS. Having to buy packs to get armor is a absolute joke. Why can’t we use the REQ points like credits in Reach to buy pieces of Armor? And have the prices range because of their rarity or how new they are? But have the option to buy packs as a risk/reward at the chance of getting something Legendary for the fraction of the price.
6. Customization. Allow for more customization I like choosing different shoulders, arm pieces, legs and added accessories because it made my Spartan feel unique and it feels the only way to be unique in Halo 5 is to get lucky with a REQ.
7. Campaign. Very weak for a Halo game. The lack of Chief was disturbing.
8. Spartan Abilities. Spartan Charge, Ground Pound, Sliding, Thruster pack, Smart-Link, Hover and Sprint. It’s way too much. I though having a Armor Ability and Sprint was more than enough.
9. The UI. Only needs a few tweaks and it seems just a little slow. I would like to see Gamertags of people on my team, what team I’ll be on, ranks of other players, stats, etc.
What I like about Halo 5:
1. Warzone. Great addition to Halo and I really like how fun it is. It’s great as it stands and the more love it gets the better it’ll turn out to be!
2. 60 FPS Gameplay. Makes the game feel fast and fluid with the trade off of image quality and resolution but yet Halo 5 still looks great. Good job 343.
3. Forge. Tons of options, items and ways to tweak every minor detail. i’m not a great forger but some people has made some excellent maps using the new tools.
I made this post as a way just to voice my opinions and would like to hear what everyone else has to say about the game. Thanks.