Yeah I’m not happy with a few things in the update
Options & Career change was pointless and now feels confusing scrolling
Exchange definitely got a price increase cause I swear that Rucksack back accessory was 2 Points & now it’s 3
With the Menu option I wish we could select our own menu music from the past Halo games
I don’t like that the player list is delayed when a match is loading. Also some weapons in Reach no longer have the text to pick them up above them when you are standing on it. So far I’ve noticed it with the sniper and the plasma repeater. Someone I speak to said they saw it with the needler. It’s not specific to one map either. It’s happening across multiple maps.
So I did some quick testing, so I launched Boardwalk 3 times and it’s definitely randomised that weapons will lose their Description to pick up but the Image of the gun will still be there
So I had the Sniper Text work for the 1st 2 tests but on the 3rd it lost its Text, Needler Rifle’s Text didn’t work the 1st 2 tests but popped up on the 3rd test
Even the Rocket, Shotgun & Plasma Launcher lost its Text to Pick Up so I’m definitely submitting a ticket of this
As will I. Maybe it is randomized and was just a really strange coincidence for me, but I played Boardwalk three times, and each time the snipers and plasma repeaters didn’t have text; just the image like you made mention of. I also played Select and again no sniper text every time I picked it up (like 5 or 6 times). Same thing applied on Sword Base. And on Zealot, the PR had no text there too. I didn’t pay enough attention to the rockets on BW, but I feel like they weren’t affected for me.
Also on a similar note, there used to be a feature in Reach that gave you an on screen instruction on how to pick up a weapon off of the ground. If you stood over a weapon and repeatedly tapped your assigned ‘pick up’ button (like 5+ times), a text box would pop up and say ‘hold - insert your assigned button - to pick up weapons’ in the center of the screen. As of several updates ago, it’s no longer there. Trivial, but just another thing that’s missing/broke.
Be specific in your own speech on that note.
Reading through your post I genuinely thought that 343 got rid of seasons and added all the existing cosmetics to the exchange, and the comments don’t really clarify that they didn’t. I logged in just to see the changes only to see that only the new cosmetics were added to the exchange.
@HalcyonChorus I get why you might dislike my statement, but I’m not sure “bait” is the right react for it.
The way the exchange works, the content is obviously drip feed to hold us over until the next update, which I mean… will probably be a while so whatever.
I’m really impressed with the options they have added and the way they have made it easier to customize. The team obviously care about the “hearing impaired” and I for one really commend them for this and think they have done a wonderful job. I also like that they have added the MOA statues to ODST and Reach.
I’m not saying that the whole update is good because the locking of ALL of the content behind the exchange and having the exchange rotated on the old gear for another week is bad, but seriously look at the whole update… the game is 8 years old and still receiving support. the bug fix list in this update is enough to appreciate it. I hope the MCC team don’t see all of the hate on the forums and decides to close shop because that would be a shame.
I feel like the exchange should only be reserved for a few items. Much of the content planned for this August update could be organized into its own 9th series. There’s easily around 90-100 different items, plenty for a 100-tier series. Putting all of the stuff planned for the exchange into that type of series where everything can cost just one season point would make this update a lot better.
So in case anyone missed it, The Exchange has been updated so we can unlock the Bioroid H2A armor this week (Sept. 1, 2022 - Sept. 7, 2022 10AM PST).
https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1565454342848712704?cxt=HHwWgMC4mcibzrkrAAAA
However what’s coming up next week in The Exchange is what really annoys me. It’s a whole FIVE Spartan Points for a single spartan pose [After Action]. Furthermore, there is a H3 BR skin that can’t be previewed in the Options & Career customization menu. This is very likely indicative of many other things hidden in The Exchange that you need to get that week or sucks to be you for missing out. One step forward, three steps back.
That’s because it’s for the H2A BR, not H3. You can preview the 4 skins coming to the br, ar, shotgun, rocket launcher and sniper on H2A customization menu.
Still sucks it’s in the exchange.
People cried out no exchange and like the long list of 343 fails they have done what nobody wanted once more
Is anyone else not happy about the armor customization layout now? First thing I noticed was Reach’s Mark VB’s base was separated from the attachments since those are considered in the Noble Series. Same thing for the Mister Chief attachment for the Mariner helmet or the Tactical chest variants. Makes it hard to compare all of the attachments/variants since they’re now grouped separately by series.
The other issue I have is that the base armors for all the games are in alphabetical order. Don’t get me wrong it would be a good option to have, but I liked the original orders or at least pre-August Update ones. After 15 years playing H3, I guess the OG Mark VI, CQB, (Recon), EVA, etc. order wasn’t good enough anymore.