I’ll start by saying I’m just an average player and I’m ok with that. I’m here for the fun. That said, overall I think Infinite had the potential to be fantastic, dare I say Halo 2 level. However, there are some things I have issue with and a lot of people seem to agree. (not necessarily in order of importance)
- Progression stinks! What is the point in completely overhauling what has been working for years? I get the “need” to make money in a free to play multiplayer, but no ranking outside of Battle Pass seems really dumb. There is also no reward for good or great performances in games. A player who goes 30-2 with multiple zone/flag caps gets the same xp as someone who goes afk for most the match. Makes no sense.
- Customization is really annoying. Not unlocking shaders/coatings or whatever they are calling it for all armors is really frustrating. Again, I get they want to make money from people paying for them, but still.
- Challenges are really annoying. Locking special event challenges behind normal challenges is dumb and really annoying for those of us that don’t have hours upon hours to play. Also, some challenges seem nearly impossible to attain, especially for players like myself (the large number of us) that are average in skill. Not everyone are sweaty pros.
- Motion sensor seems inconsistent. Range says 18m, but feels more like 18 feet. I don’t know how many times I’ve been beat down or similarly taken out by someone that just appeared with no warning at all on the sensor. (Yes, I know crouch walking minimizes the signature, but that had not been my experience so far except a few times)
- Weapon tuning needs to happen. Part of our is likely operator error on my part, but some seem real inconsistent. Heatwave, Cindershot, Reaver, Commando and especially the Bulldog have issues. Seriously, no single shot close range kill for a shotgun? That has been a staple in Halo since the beginning.
- Ability to choose what game types you want to play. Hopefully this will change when the full game comes out. If not, it would be a huge step backwards. One of the great features of MCC is being able to choose want you want to play.
Know it’s a long list, but that’s my take. Have fun Spartans!