I’ve been seeing a lot of hate on the game which makes me sad because of how much fun I’ve been having with it. Whether I lose or win a game I have that urge that I need to play one more, and that’s not something I’ve felt since the Halo 3 days. Being someone that played since CE, I really didn’t like how Halo 3 introduced equipment, because that lead down the line of all the ridiculous additions that Reach and 4 brought in. I hated having sprint in Reach and didn’t like it in Halo 4 either, but this time around I feel like it makes sense.
Halo 5 plays a lot faster and I think it is a needed change in order to keep up with how games play today. There are some things that irritate me like having crappy team members, but that doesn’t have anything to do with actual game mechanics. I think the mechanics are very well done, especially the boost. The added level of depth is great. People that use the boost or sprint to survive aren’t so troublesome because I have the same tools to catch up to them. There are people that get away, but then again there are times when I get away too.
I really like how there is not a single gun that feels useless. Starting out the with BR is not that big of a deal anymore because it is outclassed by the DMR and Light Rifle, but those are balanced out by being map pick ups. This is an awesome change, there is never a point where I feel like I can’t compete. I don’t have the best K/D but I can consistently kill after being killed. With AR starts or MCC BR starts it feels hopeless to spawn out in the open and be a sitting duck for the people already with map control. But now I can move around the map fast enough to a DMR or Light Rifle of my own.
Anyways I really do like where this game is going. The maps are fun and play fast. The slower days of Halo can still be experienced by the MCC (even though it still barely works) If halo 2 could have a sequel 10 years later, this would be it. I’m very excited to see the full game!