Okay, so this is the first post I’ve EVER posted on a forum but because of my passion for this topic I had to post it.
Sooo… this is why i currently hate Halo 4’s matchmaking.
Firstly, connection problems. A large amount of games i play have some serious connection issues. When i say serious i mean games that are basically unplayable because you and everyone else turn into Nightcrawler and start teleporting all over the place. Or the game will just go into a VERY long host migration.
Furthermore, the Boltshot is OP. It’s the best secondary by a mile and because basically everyone is using it i have to avoid close quarter combat as much as possible. It does have decent range and this means that other CQB weapons such as the sword become more ineffective. I work hard to get an ordnance drop and i get a sword. I’ll isolate an enemy and charge him only to be killed by the boltshot.
Also, the regular team slayer maps either suck or are boring. Haven and Solace are good competitive maps but get boring after a while. Adrift forces CQB combat and just has to much people hiding in corridors with Promethean Vision. Abandon i just don’t like and Complex is a good map.
Furthermore, Ragnarok is a fun competitive map however, about halfway through the game it turns into BTB Snipers. Everyone seems to get a one of the snipers in an ordnance drop on Ragnarok and by the end of the game it t’s just a snipers shootout. Not to mention, half of those snipers are using camo. Oh yeah, camo sniping is so OP. Not only is someone 200 meters away with a sniper but you can’t even see him.
Also, people that play are sometimes jerks. Sometimes when i get into a powerful vehicle such as a mantis. My own teammates will continually EMP me and blow up my Mantis with plasma grenades. The worst thing is, i don’t die so i don’t get the oppurtuntiy to kick my teammates.
Furthermore, the classic playlists need to come sooner. I understand 343 knows not everyone is going to like the changes (like myself) so they are going to add classic playlists. I like this but if the classic playlists only have 1000 people that isn’t going to cut it. I’m from Australia and a playlist with 1000 people means that I’m going to get matched up with international opponents. Which means bad connection.
There are many other problems with stuff such as instant respawn, ordnance drops, OP loadouts etc. but many people have already covered those problems. These are just the problems i found no one really talked about.
I understand that Halo 4 still has a lot more to offer and even though i have problems with the game i’m probably still going to play the game. 343 have to add better playlists soon. Griffball, multi-team, classsic playlists, etc. And they have to add new community made maps and old map re-makes(I’m really hoping for an Uncaged remake).
343 can make this game so much better, it’s up to them whether they improve it or not. I just hope my Halo experience doesn’t end like this.