Hi guys I wanted to start off by stating that I love the new style of multiplayer and the campaign was superbly made. For 7 year hardware 343 have really shown what can be pulled from the 360.
Now I can overlook these flaws,but I believe they will become an issue as time passes and everyone has unlocked the best stuff. But updates can save the balance in multiplayer.
DMR.
Now im not asking for a nerf, I feel nerf sends the message that I want it ruined, no I want it to suit its role as a sharpshooter rifle,at the moment its rate of fire is very slightly ahead of the BR and this is not normally a problem, the BR’s saving grace is that it has 3 shots for that crucial headshot. The problem with the DMR is when there is lag during a game, If I miss 1 bullet out of a burst with the BR vs the DMR I will lose the fight, and this is so obvious on a cross seas host. I believe a rate of fire reduction on the DMR (only a slight adjustment) will keep the DMR as a great weapon for mid long, but will stop the ROF beating the BR in laggy sessions.
Boltshot.
Im sorry but for me this is the most broken gun in the game for me,before release I watched footage of this gun in action and I could just tell this gun would cause problems.
Now I know some will say “don’t go near a charge shot user” but my answerr to that is ‘objective games’ King of the hill is such fun to play when theres a frenzy of people fighting to pull ahead on score, until that dreaded gun is used.
I have been shotand killed at least 2 and a half times sword lunge by a charge shot with full health.
In a Dominion game I was last man standing, now its not the fact my opponent was camping that annoyed me, it was the fact I had overshield fully filled and my opponent charged up his Boltshot and insta-killed me. That is more powerful than a Rocket launcher! I know this because I have been hit with one on Infinity slayer and lived. The boltshot needs a longer charge time and perhaps less ammo at spawn. Better yet make it a pick up that way it’ll be suited to its role as a power weapon.
Infinity packages (I forgot the name)
Now I like them but I also see a exploit coming soon.
I don’t believe Incineration cannon or Rocket launcher should be included in the drops. It promotes a sit back and weapon horde style.
Damage boost is way too strong, 3 hit kill??? make it 4 and we’ll talk hehehe.
Now the Exploit… Right please tell me if this has been forseen and sorted.
There is a specialization that allows a spartan to re-roll his Drop, now say if said spartan got nades/needler/speedboost. Whats to stop him getting constant RL/Damage boost and Incind cannon? now imagine a big team slayer with 8 people abusing this!!
Good Connection filter
As others have complained, there needs to be a stricter filter in place, I’m sick of having to stop using the BR and shoot 7-8 bullets at a target and get nothing but assists. My connection is blindingly quick so no problems here. It cannot be coincedence that when I check the location of the winning team and its United States. Plus I’m sure the americans are fed up with us english getting host and destroying.
Sorry for the long post and again I want to state that this game smashes reach to bits.