I’ve just found out that Halo 5 will be containing micro-transactions.
My first reaction is to cancel my preordered Legendary Edition and the Halo Edition Xbox One, I was finally getting around to purchase.
I’ve heard the arguments about how micro-transactions do/don’t effect game-play and I can respect both stances.
Mine is simply that I do not support full price titles that institute this system.
I have read over the well written FAQ someone provided on this subject, and the aspect of how these items will affect the campaign was not covered.
Does anyone know if this Halo 5 will have a micro-transaction element in that aspect of the game?
P.S
I’m not trolling/flaming/hating or trying to argue the merits of MT’s one way or another. I’d appreciate if others do the same.
-Thanks
Microtransactions do not effect campaign, and only effect Arena cosmetically. The microtransactions hardly make a difference even in Warzone, because the most useful req’s can be unlocked pretty easily. Everything you can unlock via microtransactions can be unlocked in game through normal means, and the purchased packs are all random, so it doesn’t give a definitive advantage, its all chance. It’s all fine and dandy if you don’t like those systems, but its really not enough of an issue to cancel your preorder, at least in my opinion.
You can find the answers to your questions in many threads across these forums.
And to your first part, if these non game changing micro transactions make you cancel your order for the game, don’t get it, because you clearly aren’t a fan of the series.
You can purchase req packs, but it’s not required to progress in the game or get an edge over anybody else.
You can get more details Here and this really shouldn’t be a deal breaker for you.
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> I’ve just found out that Halo 5 will be containing micro-transactions.
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> My first reaction is to cancel my preordered Legendary Edition and the Halo Edition Xbox One, I was finally getting around to purchase.
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> I’ve heard the arguments about how micro-transactions do/don’t effect game-play and I can respect both stances.
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> Mine is simply that I do not support full price titles that institute this system.
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> I have read over the well written FAQ someone provided on this subject, and the aspect of how these items will affect the campaign was not covered.
> Does anyone know if this Halo 5 will have a micro-transaction element in that aspect of the game?
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> P.S
> I’m not trolling/flaming/hating or trying to argue the merits of MT’s one way or another. I’d appreciate if others do the same.
> -Thanks
It doesn’t affect anything but a single game type in any substantial way. you don’t have to buy anything. Read the req system thread stickied at the top, and/or watch the video that has them describing how it works. It’s not bad, it’s not play to win, and you don’t have to buy it.
I’ve just read through (most of) the 25 pages (at time of writing this) regarding the REQ system.
I’ve also watched the rather funny video and read the faqs.
I understand how the system works, but the only wording was “in the multiplayer REQ does this” or some equivalent.
As for AftermaTh XCVII’s comment about me ‘not being a fan’ … of course I’m not, that why I pre-ordered the Halo edition Xbox One and the Legendary edition of the game (combine total of like $700+)… not a fan at all…
Thanks to everyone else for the information and confirmation.
I still think I am going to cancel though, the idea of a ‘purchase this’ screen after I drop that kind of money just rubs me the wrong way.
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> I’ve just read through (most of) the 25 pages (at time of writing this) regarding the REQ system.
> I’ve also watched the rather funny video and read the faqs.
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> I understand how the system works, but the only wording was “in the multiplayer REQ does this” or some equivalent.
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> As for AftermaTh XCVII’s comment about me ‘not being a fan’ … of course I’m not, that why I pre-ordered the Halo edition Xbox One and the Legendary edition of the game (combine total of like $700+)… not a fan at all…
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> Thanks to everyone else for the information and confirmation.
> I still think I am going to cancel though, the idea of a ‘purchase this’ screen after I drop that kind of money just rubs me the wrong way.
Yes, because you’re obviously going to be ‘forced’ to purchase something. Have at it, it’s your money obviously, but it seems like you came here just to make a dog and pony show about you canceling your order. You could have read it all prior to making this post if you were truly interested, and you would have noticed it does nothing but allow for the maps and stuff to be free.
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> I’ve just read through (most of) the 25 pages (at time of writing this) regarding the REQ system.
> I’ve also watched the rather funny video and read the faqs.
>
> I understand how the system works, but the only wording was “in the multiplayer REQ does this” or some equivalent.
>
> As for AftermaTh XCVII’s comment about me ‘not being a fan’ … of course I’m not, that why I pre-ordered the Halo edition Xbox One and the Legendary edition of the game (combine total of like $700+)… not a fan at all…
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> Thanks to everyone else for the information and confirmation.
> I still think I am going to cancel though, the idea of a ‘purchase this’ screen after I drop that kind of money just rubs me the wrong way.
Understandable, but keep in mind that all dlc is free in Halo 5 and that’s why these packs can be purchased. Instead of essentially being forced to buy map packs to play certain playlists, like other games, you get the maps for free. You don’t have to buy req packs and they can be easily earned ingame.
I hope you reconsider come Oct 27th
> 2533274809573732;7:
> I’ve just read through (most of) the 25 pages (at time of writing this) regarding the REQ system.
> I’ve also watched the rather funny video and read the faqs.
> I understand how the system works, but the only wording was “in the multiplayer REQ does this” or some equivalent.
> As for AftermaTh XCVII’s comment about me ‘not being a fan’ … of course I’m not, that why I pre-ordered the Halo edition Xbox One and the Legendary edition of the game (combine total of like $700+)… not a fan at all…
> Thanks to everyone else for the information and confirmation.
> I still think I am going to cancel though, the idea of a ‘purchase this’ screen after I drop that kind of money just rubs me the wrong way.
>
> -Cheers
I mean no one can stop you and it’s your choice, I just find it a bit silly.
You get packs for everthying and you can just buy them with points. What is so bad for having an option that will give us all dlc maps for free?
Anyway you probably already know all this, just make sure you pick a choice you won’t regret.
Oh my god man… will people stop whining about microtransactions…
look at GTA V, does microtransactions break the game for those that dont buy them? NOPE
Do microtransactions pay for everyone else to have FREE DLC? YES.
halo is copying the GTA V model imo, which is a great idea… it means 343 can make money off gamers who treat buying req’s as a convenience, maybe the casual gamers who want good stuff but only get to play an hour a week… Which then replaces the funds lost by GIVING ALL PLAYERS FREE MAPS NEXT YEAR.
its not pay to win at all… its pointless cards, that most halo players will unlock naturally by playing the game they love.
anyone on here that cant see the positives of adding MT’s for req packs need to -Yoinking!- get a life.
MTs have absolutely no bearing whatsoever on the campaign. Your armor sets and all that don’t carry over in campaign like they did in Reach or anything like that. There is literally no correlation between the two. I don’t believe campaign even generates REQ points.
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> DLC will all be free?
> Are we talking multiplayer content or single player also?
ALL content is free for DLC, including maps and more req items. Just not the packs, you need to earn them, or buy them. But they are FREQUENT when you regularly play. It’s not a need to buy.
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> DLC will all be free?
> Are we talking multiplayer content or single player also?
I don’t think they’ve announced any post-launch single player DLC, so I would just assume it’s Multiplayer-only for now. It is 15 maps, though, for a total of 35 maps in Halo 5. That’s a lot of stuff, and it’s only really possible because of the microtransaction system. How else will they gain the funds to make these maps?
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> > DLC will all be free?
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> I don’t think they’ve announced any post-launch single player DLC, so I would just assume it’s Multiplayer-only for now. It is 15 maps, though, for a total of 35 maps in Halo 5. That’s a lot of stuff, and it’s only really possible because of the microtransaction system. How else will they gain the funds to make these maps?
Robbing banks. Windows 10. Obama.
That being said, you heard it directly from a community engineer dude, it’s not a big deal for microtransactions. You’ll never HAVE to spend money on anything after you buy the xbox/game.
If the multiplayer DLC is all going to be free that changes the picture a bit.
I’ll have to think about that a bit.
As for the individuals who cannot help but comment on my choice for not supporting micro-transactions as a model, I appreciate your comments, maybe it is silly but I believe that the introduction of the micro-transaction model will have a negative effect on the equality and direction of games and gaming. A long and highly debated(able) topic, and this isn’t the place to address it. So can we agree to disagree? I have my reasons against, you have your reasons for.
As for Halo 5;
If the entirety of the future DLC library is free, and there is no ‘Season Pass’ or other such derivative marketing model, I will probably still purchase it.
Thanks to all of the constructive and informative comments.
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> > DLC will all be free?
> > Are we talking multiplayer content or single player also?
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> I don’t think they’ve announced any post-launch single player DLC, so I would just assume it’s Multiplayer-only for now. It is 15 maps, though, for a total of 35 maps in Halo 5. That’s a lot of stuff, and it’s only really possible because of the microtransaction system. How else will they gain the funds to make these maps?
They could ask Microsoft really really nicely while making puppy dog eyes
But yeah. The REQ purchasing is pretty minor and nobody’s forcing you to do it, and in fact you’ll probably end up earning a ton of them just by doing what you’d have done in the first place: Playing Halo.
I’d fully expect to just zone out while playing MP - Arena and Warzone - then suddenly find myself with several dozen packs of random goodness and destruction to open (Or I’ll be excited and open them as I get them), without ever buying one. Um, buying one through Microtransactions I mean. I could see myself buying a few Silver or Gold ones later on though, after I’ve unlocked a lot of stuff normally - since they’re guaranteed to give you at least one new thing when opened. It’d be a good way to clean up those last few permanent unlockables you need.
