I have had nothing but glitchy problems since the beginning of 343’s acquiring of the Halo franchise. I find it ridiculous that I run into so many network problems, disconnections and network manipulative players while I “try” to enjoy playing a single game of matchmaking in Halo 4. Why has there not been a multiplayer update yet? Why do the servers crash randomly and tell me war games is unavailable? If this is how the new owners of the franchise take care of their “baby” then I will surely not buy the next game. I feel as if this game exists solely to make profit and not for the benefit and enjoyment of the player. I’m an avid gamer and enjoy competitive gaming… when it doesn’t involve such a multitude of terrible gaming maintenance.
They don’t care
Halo 4, and I say this without exaggeration, has the worst servers I’ve ever played on. If you fix nothing else, 343, please fix the servers.
Servers are only used for Matchmaking. Finding you other players in that game type.
When a game starts, the person with the best connection is chosen as Host.
Depending on this person connection, and location. Games can be very laggy, especially if you live on the other side of the world.
Halo REACH had an option “Prefer Good Connection” this help reduced lag as you play with other players in your area (Country) and not on the other side of the world.
This option is not in Halo 4, and hence why Halo 4 feels like you are playing Halo 2 sometimes.
An option for “Prefer Good Connection” should be in the TU.
This frustrates the hell out of me, when I play with someone on the other side of the world on their Host.