Warzone/REQ System is all Wrong!

Games Other Halo
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Okay so, I have a bone to pick with this new gametype and reward system…

First of all, I like Warzone, it’s the only gametype I enjoy playing, that being said, I don’t agree with how some loadout weapons and power weapons are treated…
I also like the DMR, it’s the only gun I’m good with and the only gun I enjoy using… ever since it debuted in Halo: Reach. I really don’t like how 343 decided it was a good idea to play ‘keep-away’ with this weapon, not only is it the only loadout weapon that’s exclusively Rare/Ultra Rare, it also requires you to be REQ Level 6~8 just to even use during a match!

REQ Level 6 is not too terribly difficult to get to, however REQ Level 8 is very difficult and most people to get to Level 8 til the end or near the end of a Warzone game; even more so for Warzone Assault.

Loadout weapons should NEVER require REQ Level 8, all loadout weapons, regardless of attachment, should be available at REQ Level 5 or 6. That sounds more fair and reasonable.

ALSO, power weapons, the “Carbine” for example, not a power weapon, it isn’t even that good, I personally am not a fan of it, but even I agree it’s silly for it to be on the same level of “power” as a Railgun, REQ Level 4, and consumes Four energy just to spawn with; the Carbine SHOULD be REQ Level 1 or maybe 2… or maybe it should just be a standard loadout weapon again just like it was before…

The Light Rifle, I understand, it’s much more "power"ful now so, of course, it qualifies as a power weapon that’s worthy of REQ Level 5…

Finally, there should be a co-op mode like Spartan Ops, like there was in Halo 4, that was really fun and I miss seeing my custom-colored Spartan.
Seriously, what point is there to customize the colors for your Spartan, when in matchmaking, you’re almost always Red or Blue anyways???
Yeah, I know theres Free-for-All, but not everyone likes Free-for-All, so…

Maybe a Warzone-like gametype with no REQ requirements or everyone starting at REQ Level 9, right of the bat, would be interesting too?
I might like to play a crazy mode like that.

That’s all I wanted to say, I would very much like to see changes like these with the game, because honestly, I’m not having fun, more frustration and anger than fun, with Matchmaking… I may end up trading Halo in for Fallout or Battlefront… mostly because I can’t play Halo the way I want to play it, or even close to the way I want to play it…

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I can agree with you completely on the loadouts and “power” weapons. Especially the fact that you can only unlock armor through req packs, what even? What happened to unlocking them through levels or achievements? Not just random chance?? Seriously disappointing when the armor I want is incredibly rare and won’t be able to get it for a LONG time, not because I’m lazy and don’t want to try and earn a hard achievement., but because the numbers are literally not in my favor.

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I’ll second Zero’s comment above. The other imbalance I’ve noted is that once the other team gains a commanding lead (e.g., anything involving control of two or more posts) the Req system heavily favors them. I understand the initial thinking of “They’re winning, so naturally they have higher Req points”, but it rapidly makes fighting back pointless. (Case in point: recently had three Scorpions and two Warthogs outside the front gates of home base.) The only thing I’ve been able to figure out to help balance it is to update the starting loadouts that are available for Req Levels 1 and 2. Granting access to a standard Battle Rifle or DMR when you’re that far down should at least give the losing team a viable chance. Probably won’t happen, but I don’t know that the current setup is viable in the long run.

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Yes, also; I very much have a problem with LEVELING UP. There’s no motivation for me, getting promoted means nothing.

All I ever get is REQ Supplies and Emblems I don’t care for or really use…
Therefore, I have zero motivation to level up and have nothing to look forward to when doing so…

Completely upset with the leveling system, honestly Reach was better…
I make a point to sell each and every XP Boost I obtain for more REQ Points.

Please give me a reason to care about leveling up! Maybe a unique weapon skin or a set of Ultra Rare/Legendary armor, something nice!
Emblems just don’t cut it for me…

Speaking of Emblems, WHY are we limited to using pre-set color palettes to color our emblems with? What happened to using whatever colors we liked?
Please return custom coloring of emblems! More elaborate customization of Spartan armor would be nice too… What happened to selecting specific shoulderpads, boots, and other add-ons? Seriously, Reach had this stuff down! It feels like the freedom of customization had regressed back to a “Halo 2-like” state…

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I disagree

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I also have a huge issue with the fact that your awareness of your teammates positions is severely hindered, due to the fact that teammate waypoints do not appear unless you’re 15m or closer to your teammates;

Quite difficult to coordinate strategy, tactics, or really anything useful to your teammates/squad/fireteam when you have no idea where they are on the map…

Is this intentional or a bug? If so, it needs to be fixed… because it is a huge problem…