So I just finished opening Gold REQ Packs... =/

As it stands right now I am level 144 (1/2) and I have opened bronze, silver and gold REQ packs until there are no more unlocks.

Currently I am sitting at:

  • 99% on Helmets/Armor (224/227 items collected) - 100% on Visor (62/62 items collected) - 85% on Emblems (251/295 items collected) - 100% on Stance (24/24 items collected) - 100% on Assassinations (27/27 items collected) - 86% on Weapon skins (95/110 collected)With this being said, obviously you CANNOT complete the game without making in-game purchases.

This is wrong!

Keep in mind, there are several other commendations I need in order to “complete the game” (all arena gametypes, vehicle commendations, etc.).
From the standpoint of an average player who plays often (everyday after work); I truly believe you should be able to collect/acquire all of the items available in the game.
Limiting players with micro-transactions is not only wrong but sort of repulsive. I remember games such as Halo: Reach which had a plethora of commendations that one couldn’t even think of completing within their lifetime.

Personally I believe all of the micro-transaction items should either be available in Gold REQ packs or should be taken out of the 100% category therefore I can still “complete the game” without having to spend the extra money. Realistically, paying $10 for 3 skins for CLG, Optic, or EG, is mind-boggling. And to add onto that some of the items had to be acquired on special events (HCS Season 1 Champs), that means those items will forever be locked unable to be unlocked ever because that event won’t happen again,

I hope a few of you understand my frustration. If you didn’t, I’m sorry, I tried to make it clear and concise as possible.

Thanks for reading, have a goodnight.

  • Ceebs

Ah, but didn’t Halo Reach have some exclusive armor and effects that you could only get from pre ordering from Gamestop, Buying the Legendary Edition, or signing up for the Bungie.Net news letter and many other things. Stuff you couldn’t unlock from normal play. Halo: Reach is just as guilty as Halo 5 in these 1 time items.

Edit: Only difference is that 343I keeps adding new items, some of them exclusive, while Bungie only added the blue flame right before they wiped their hands of the Halo series.

As a completionist, I find it quite annoying.

There Is only 1 helmet/armour you could buy with real life money or spend REQs, which was the Athlon Champion, the rest is unlockable from MCC, Watching Nightfall and the Spartan Company commendations…