I think we need to bring some skill back into CTF and odd ball by not showing the other team where the carrier is after the flag or ball has been picked up.
i disagree with you about odd ball someone would just always hide off in a corner
Something like that in Oddball would be very frustrating.
lol wut?
No to both game types.
I would agree to it being updated every 3-5 seconds instead of constant location.
Okay I can see the need for odd ball, but CTF there was the need to bring strategy to the team and it made people talk to each other. No ones talks that much on halo, and if they do they are usually just cussing everyone out rather then playing as a team.
I used to make more friends in halo because they were good and talked. How many times do you find yourself sending out a friend request now and later playing with that user?
The indicator over the flag carrier single handedly ruined CTF. So many strategies and teamwork ideas went right out the window with that little “KILL” sign above the carrier.
Same goes for Odd Ball, but not as significantly.
Honestly, anyone who disagrees falls into one of two categories:
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Needs that extra hand holding to be reminded to play the objective.
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Prefers the apparent faster pace that theoretically comes with knowing where the objective is at all times.
My guess is that most people fall into the second category, they just want a faster pace to the game. I personally don’t see how the indicator speeds up the game all that much but I can understand the argument behind it.
I can live with it the way it is now but would be fine if they removed it from CTF. Maybe make PV a perk that gives you the kill indicator, an actual reason to use a specific perk.
I think it should be removed from CTF.
The strategy of sneaking in behind enemy lines is now pointless as they can see exactly where you are once you grab the flag. Now its pretty much just run and gun…
Maybe 343 wanted to make CTF more team based, forcing teams to work together to get the carrier out under heavy fire? Or even encourage the use of vehicles when available?
oddball god no. No indicator and the ability to throw the ball would be horrific. CTF maybe.
> Maybe 343 wanted to make CTF more team based, forcing teams to work together to get the carrier out under heavy fire? Or even encourage the use of vehicles when available?
Team work can be achieved if they leave the “Protect” indicator in there for your own team’s flag carrier for anyone who prefers that. It’s the whole giving away the enemy position thing I don’t like.
Maybe meet in the middle? Take out the enemy indicator but leave the teammate indicator.
I like the idea of no kill indicator but a protect one. Give PV user the ability to detect the carrier for a few seconds and I think you have a great solution.
Oddball no. CTF… well, now that flag dropping is no longer a viable strategy… no. People would just take the flag and hide for 15 minutes.