Hey yo,
Many of you know I have been a vocal critic about Warzone. What started as my favorite gametype quickly became frusturating, from the excessive boss chaos to the tryhard sweaty nerd teams constantly farming for shiney pixels in the form of some stupid armor and e-fame.
When I read about the update, I was blown away. A lot of suggestions that I had hoped for made the cut. But, I was still skeptical. I wasn’t going to rejoice until I had time to get several games under my belt.
And the judgement? Warzone. Is. BETTER!
- The reduction of bosses and their overall aggression puts more focus back on player vs player. Bosses and map objectives now require sound and decisive strategy, and since the bosses aren’t bullet sponges anymore, a small crew can make up some points quick with good timing and coordination.
That leads me to the next point…
- Sorry farmer/whiners, reduced fireteam size is a GREAT THING! All the games I have played since the update have been close ones, and some of the most epic wins/losses have occurred in the last 24 hours since I have been playing. The games have a great competitive feel, there are swings from being pinned down and almost out of the match, to crazy turnarounds and nail biter finishes.
Me and a few friends played a LAN style setup, and actually had a win where we were so pumped we actually dropped controllers and high-fived after a last second come-from-behind victory.
I can’t remember the last time I had a game like that.
I am very content and impressed with the updates. Warzone feels like what it was meant to feel like, in my opinion. I know some of the “hardcore” are complaining right now because they can’t continue to pad stats so they can be cool on the internet anymore, but I feel these changes will give everyone of all skill and experience level the opportunity to jump into Warzone and have a good time.
Isn’t that what it’s all about?
I’m loving it. Agree with all your points, the new Warzone is awesome.
I gave up on warzone AGES ago. If this is true I may give it another chance.
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> I gave up on warzone AGES ago. If this is true I may give it another chance.
I would highly recommend it. And I don’t give recommendations lightly in gaming. If you mostly roll solo, I’m pretty confident you will find the matchups are much more competitive and fun.
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> All the games I have played since the update have been close ones
Hmmmm
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> Hmmmm
Busted! 
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> Hmmmm
Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
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> > Hmmmm
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> Busted!
Y’all realize matches can be close but end up looking like that if the other team’s core gets destroyed, right? Doesn’t necessarily invalidate OP’s statement.
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> > > All the games I have played since the update have been close ones
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> > Hmmmm
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> Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
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> it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
You never even triple capped? That would explain why you had to outslay them 5 to 1 for 20 mins
In another thread you also claimed:
> I would rather encourage people who jump into warzone solo to play more than appease a group of 12 that constantly needs to pad wins and stats. Ever since update, games have been close and balanced. Every single game I have played has been 1000-850+. Previously, I would be lucky to have a game go 1000-300+ in either direction.
Yet clearly you have been playing with a now max party(6 man team) and 9 out of the last 11 match that can be certain to have been after the update don’t meet this 1000-850+ claim. This type of intellectual dishonesty is why this issue will continue to be a problem going forward
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> > > > All the games I have played since the update have been close ones
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> > > Hmmmm
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> > Busted!
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> Y’all realize matches can be close but end up looking like that if the other team’s core gets destroyed, right? Doesn’t necessarily invalidate OP’s statement.
Yeah I know, I had some complete turn around matches for better or worse—just funning around though!
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> > > > All the games I have played since the update have been close ones
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> > > Hmmmm
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> > Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
> >
> > it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
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> You never even triple capped? That would explain why you had to outslay them 5 to 1 for 20 mins
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> In another thread you also claimed:
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> > I would rather encourage people who jump into warzone solo to play more than appease a group of 12 that constantly needs to pad wins and stats. Ever since update, games have been close and balanced. Every single game I have played has been 1000-850+. Previously, I would be lucky to have a game go 1000-300+ in either direction.
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> Yet clearly you have been playing with a now max party(6 man team) and 9 out of the last 11 match that can be certain to have been after the update don’t meet this 1000-850+ claim. This type of intellectual dishonesty is why this issue will continue to be a problem going forward
Again, assuming you know the facts yet still trying to twist them is making you look foolish.
I try to roll a 3 man team with friends. Since you like analyzing my history, you will see I play with gluttney and raycharles.
Yesterday, raycharles was gunning in the hog of one of the other three. They had a great time, and even though we weren’t partied or mic’d, they develop an instant rapport.
After a few games, we linked up his three man team and mine. Originally “randoms”, we all bonded and had a great time playing together. Hell, by the end of the night we exchanged cell phone numbers so we could text and play together again.
Full transparency
So, again, ISN’T THIS KIND OF FUN WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT??
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> Warzone. Is. BETTER!
I haven’t really played enough to see if its ‘better’ or not. I’ll take your word for it though. I’m still pissed that the bosses are awarded to whoever got the last shot. That really pisses me off. Wish it was based on damage applied. I’d definitely go for those bosses if that was the case.
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RIP 
I could not agree more. I’ve probably played 10 regular Warzone matches since Achilles came out, and I tried again yesterday and it was what I’d always wanted it to be. They definitely need to either just leave it as is, or add a new playlist only for large fireteams to keep the parties happy. Very impressed with the change to Warzone 
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> > > > > All the games I have played since the update have been close ones
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> > > > Hmmmm
> > >
> > > Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
> > >
> > > it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
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> > You never even triple capped? That would explain why you had to outslay them 5 to 1 for 20 mins
> >
> > In another thread you also claimed:
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> >
> > > I would rather encourage people who jump into warzone solo to play more than appease a group of 12 that constantly needs to pad wins and stats. Ever since update, games have been close and balanced. Every single game I have played has been 1000-850+. Previously, I would be lucky to have a game go 1000-300+ in either direction.
> >
> > Yet clearly you have been playing with a now max party(6 man team) and 9 out of the last 11 match that can be certain to have been after the update don’t meet this 1000-850+ claim. This type of intellectual dishonesty is why this issue will continue to be a problem going forward
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> Again, assuming you know the facts yet still trying to twist them is making you look foolish.
>
> I try to roll a 3 man team with friends. Since you like analyzing my history, you will see I play with gluttney and raycharles.
>
> Yesterday, raycharles was gunning in the hog of one of the other three. They had a great time, and even though we weren’t partied or mic’d, they develop an instant rapport.
>
> After a few games, we linked up his three man team and mine. Originally “randoms”, we all bonded and had a great time playing together. Hell, by the end of the night we exchanged cell phone numbers so we could text and play together again.
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> Full transparency
>
> So, again, ISN’T THIS KIND OF FUN WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT??
I can’t twist your game history lol It’s there for anyone to see along with your contradictory statement
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> > > > > > All the games I have played since the update have been close ones
> > > > >
> > > > > Hmmmm
> > > >
> > > > Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
> > > >
> > > > it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
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> > > You never even triple capped? That would explain why you had to outslay them 5 to 1 for 20 mins
> > >
> > > In another thread you also claimed:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I would rather encourage people who jump into warzone solo to play more than appease a group of 12 that constantly needs to pad wins and stats. Ever since update, games have been close and balanced. Every single game I have played has been 1000-850+. Previously, I would be lucky to have a game go 1000-300+ in either direction.
> > >
> > > Yet clearly you have been playing with a now max party(6 man team) and 9 out of the last 11 match that can be certain to have been after the update don’t meet this 1000-850+ claim. This type of intellectual dishonesty is why this issue will continue to be a problem going forward
> >
> > Again, assuming you know the facts yet still trying to twist them is making you look foolish.
> >
> > I try to roll a 3 man team with friends. Since you like analyzing my history, you will see I play with gluttney and raycharles.
> >
> > Yesterday, raycharles was gunning in the hog of one of the other three. They had a great time, and even though we weren’t partied or mic’d, they develop an instant rapport.
> >
> > After a few games, we linked up his three man team and mine. Originally “randoms”, we all bonded and had a great time playing together. Hell, by the end of the night we exchanged cell phone numbers so we could text and play together again.
> >
> > Full transparency
> >
> > So, again, ISN’T THIS KIND OF FUN WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT??
>
> I can’t twist your game history lol It’s there for anyone to see along with your contradictory statement
Whatever u wanna think man, I don’t really care since you believe your a some sort of halo statistician.
Comb through my game history and see the ones where we had blowout losses points-wise yet I had 30+ kills and single digit deaths. Explain that then, Einstein.
If my game history leads you to believe Warzone is not better, then have at it.
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> > > > > > Hmmmm
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
> > > > >
> > > > > it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
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> > > > You never even triple capped? That would explain why you had to outslay them 5 to 1 for 20 mins
> > > >
> > > > In another thread you also claimed:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I would rather encourage people who jump into warzone solo to play more than appease a group of 12 that constantly needs to pad wins and stats. Ever since update, games have been close and balanced. Every single game I have played has been 1000-850+. Previously, I would be lucky to have a game go 1000-300+ in either direction.
> > > >
> > > > Yet clearly you have been playing with a now max party(6 man team) and 9 out of the last 11 match that can be certain to have been after the update don’t meet this 1000-850+ claim. This type of intellectual dishonesty is why this issue will continue to be a problem going forward
> > >
> > > Again, assuming you know the facts yet still trying to twist them is making you look foolish.
> > >
> > > I try to roll a 3 man team with friends. Since you like analyzing my history, you will see I play with gluttney and raycharles.
> > >
> > > Yesterday, raycharles was gunning in the hog of one of the other three. They had a great time, and even though we weren’t partied or mic’d, they develop an instant rapport.
> > >
> > > After a few games, we linked up his three man team and mine. Originally “randoms”, we all bonded and had a great time playing together. Hell, by the end of the night we exchanged cell phone numbers so we could text and play together again.
> > >
> > > Full transparency
> > >
> > > So, again, ISN’T THIS KIND OF FUN WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT??
> >
> > I can’t twist your game history lol It’s there for anyone to see along with your contradictory statement
>
> Whatever u wanna think man, I don’t really care since you believe your a halo statistician.
>
> Comb through my game history and see the ones where we had blowout losses points-wise yet I had 30+ kills and single digit deaths. Explain that then, Einstein.
>
> If my game history leads you to believe Warzone is not better, then have at it.
Sounds like you’re admitting defeat to the Halo statistician, maaan.
Edit: Hail, Caesar.
Ah. Yeah this update really hasn’t done anything to stop farming. Just joined a game in progress on Battle of Noctus and got farmed worse than a field of wheat by a Hannibal Wasp and loads of Banshees. -Yoink!- it.
http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/GiantBlueMidget/video/24435630
Literally the second game of Warzone I’ve played post update and I’ve already been farmed.
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> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hmmmm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Oh I’m sorry, were you in that game? No? So you don’t know the specifics?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > it was actually a very tight game for the first 10 minutes, then it became “war of the new wasps” on both sides. A battle we happened to win while our teammates ramped up the score by killing bosses. We never even had the triple cap that game. In fact, most of the game we just had temple while they had both garages.
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> > > > > You never even triple capped? That would explain why you had to outslay them 5 to 1 for 20 mins
> > > > >
> > > > > In another thread you also claimed:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I would rather encourage people who jump into warzone solo to play more than appease a group of 12 that constantly needs to pad wins and stats. Ever since update, games have been close and balanced. Every single game I have played has been 1000-850+. Previously, I would be lucky to have a game go 1000-300+ in either direction.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yet clearly you have been playing with a now max party(6 man team) and 9 out of the last 11 match that can be certain to have been after the update don’t meet this 1000-850+ claim. This type of intellectual dishonesty is why this issue will continue to be a problem going forward
> > > >
> > > > Again, assuming you know the facts yet still trying to twist them is making you look foolish.
> > > >
> > > > I try to roll a 3 man team with friends. Since you like analyzing my history, you will see I play with gluttney and raycharles.
> > > >
> > > > Yesterday, raycharles was gunning in the hog of one of the other three. They had a great time, and even though we weren’t partied or mic’d, they develop an instant rapport.
> > > >
> > > > After a few games, we linked up his three man team and mine. Originally “randoms”, we all bonded and had a great time playing together. Hell, by the end of the night we exchanged cell phone numbers so we could text and play together again.
> > > >
> > > > Full transparency
> > > >
> > > > So, again, ISN’T THIS KIND OF FUN WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT??
> > >
> > > I can’t twist your game history lol It’s there for anyone to see along with your contradictory statement
> >
> > Whatever u wanna think man, I don’t really care since you believe your a halo statistician.
> >
> > Comb through my game history and see the ones where we had blowout losses points-wise yet I had 30+ kills and single digit deaths. Explain that then, Einstein.
> >
> > If my game history leads you to believe Warzone is not better, then have at it.
>
> Sounds like you’re admitting defeat to the Halo statistician, maaan.
>
> Edit: Hail, Caesar.
Not sure if serious.