I’m writing these posts because I think some people share these opinins and I’m hoping to spark a through discussion and debate, something that 343i can’t help but take notice of. I think I’m the classic halo fan/player… I’m far from a casual but no pro either, I usually carry a positive KD and want this franchise to be as big competitively and socially as Halo 2 - Reach were, and for it to continue to be better. I am under no circumstances a 343 fan, but there are certain things they get right and I want to talk about the good, the bad, and the future of this game in the hands of this developer. More importantly we, the community, should discuss it in detail and make the effort to feedback to 343 - this is our game.
SO, in light of that, I’m making this as the first of 3 posts. This one, part 1, is going to be what I LIKE about Halo 5. Overall, it’s my opinion (that also may be a fact from the community now, idk) that Halo 5 is BETTER than Halo 4, gameplay-wise. I played a lot of H4 and found it to be a sadly lacking and silly attempt at a game, let alone a Halo game. I’ve been playing halo since H:CE, and the H2 and Reach are my favorite MP games (I deeply, truly love H3 but I got my -Yoink- kicked the most in that game haha), H:CE and Reach are my favorite campaigns (followed by 3 and 2). I say that just to give you an idea where I’m coming from, these are my opinions and I would call myself a die hard fan (and remember that fan is short for FANATIC). I’m going to just list some of the things I like about the game, and I hope you all choose a point or three to discuss, agree with, disagree with, or add to if you like.
- Balanced starts for arena
- Thruster pack
- Nerfed sprint
- clamber, tentatively
- weapon balancing
- dedicated servers (when they work of course)
- free updates (not the content itself, which is going in the dislike post, just the model and the steady stream of dlc)
- return of DESCOPE!
- Carbine
- New version of boltshot
- H2 BR
- Magnum (say what you will, I think it’s a violent work of art)
- Splinter grenades (so much better than the ones from H4, I like the little minefield tactically)
- 60 fps gameplay
- Return of ranks (again, not the system itself, just that ranked gameplay is a part of the game again)
- Return of competitive tournaments
- Custom game options (within the gametypes available of course, the huge lack of game modes that we’ve had in previous titles going to the DISLIKE post with vehemence)
- Forge (I’m not a forger, have no talent or time for it, but people have recreated some of my favorite old maps with incredible talent)
- Warzone (I mean overall as a social gametype and as a new thing for the franchise - it has a lot of problems and I still want PvE or Firefight more, but I want them in tandem with WZ, not instead of… I’ve had fun playing the gametype in general but not without rage lol)
- Coliseum, Truth, Plaza maps (only ones I really like, tbh… overgrowth is going in the dislike/hate/rage/#mostawfulthinginthehistoryofvideogamesasawhole post
), Apex 7 - Achilles armor (not a fan of 343i’s art style at all, but that armor is may be the coolest yet), and the process to get it
- your turn
Please read the post thoroughly and tell me and 343 what you think… this post is meant more for the die hard fans of the game than the 343i fanboys out there (but all are welcome). Those of you that were MLG players from H3, I would love for you to put aside the rage for this game and try to find something that you like about it. That way to the fan boys and 343 might start to realize what actually makes this game great (and SPOILER, it ain’t cartoony armors that look similar, and reqs that are thow away, and maps that don’t make any sense and then the remixes of said maps, and faster TTK). I’m sure some of the die hards and try hards will disagree with some of my points too, and please tell us why! That will help the information exchange just as much, so let em fly.
TL;DR - some things are good about the game, look at the points above, choose one or two and discuss!! Have fun with it let 343i know what’s what
3, 2, 1, BEEP!