By reilo Go To PostThe Destiny avatar is a bit much.
What are you referring to lol. I must have missed something.
By reilo Go To PostThe GAF post shitting on Halo.
Oh duh. Didn't even notice his avi.
And yep... Looks to be confirmed that the new AC is more or less the performance disaster that was being alluded to.
By Sikamikanico Go To PostOne of my buddies did a short but sweet write-up on what Halo 5 is all about. Handy if you're a complete n00b to the series.
http://bestgameever.co.uk/2015/09/24/an-introduction-to-halo-5-guardians/
/self-promotion ban/
Hey Sik, check your DMs on GAF.
Will it even be a surprise if AC is a complete shitshow? That series has been in the dumps for years.
Rag is right. I don't always agree with the way he frames his thoughts, but here I think he's being totally reasonable. Halo has always had BTB and launching a new game without a playlist staple is upsetting.
Look at Kevin Franklin's speech. It basically confirms our suspicion:
-"We were suprised at the huge popularity in Halo 4's BTB"
-"WarZone is our answer to that in Halo 5"
-*Halo 5 not launching with BTB*
Put two and two together and it's kinda obvious.
Look at Kevin Franklin's speech. It basically confirms our suspicion:
-"We were suprised at the huge popularity in Halo 4's BTB"
-"WarZone is our answer to that in Halo 5"
-*Halo 5 not launching with BTB*
Put two and two together and it's kinda obvious.
By Granadier Go To PostWill it even be a surprise if AC is a complete shitshow? That series has been in the dumps for years.AC1 wasn't a very good game to begin with, so, yeah.
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostRag is right. I don't always agree with the way he frames his thoughts, but here I think he's being totally reasonable. Halo has always had BTB and launching a new game without a playlist staple is upsetting.
Look at Kevin Franklin's speech. It basically confirms our suspicion:
-"We were suprised at the huge popularity in Halo 4's BTB"
-"WarZone is our answer to that in Halo 5"
-*Halo 5 not launching with BTB*
Put two and two together and it's kinda obvious.
No offense to the BTB lovers, but I think the only reason it was a hit in Halo 4 is because they ruined regular arena. In the previous Halos where arena was actually competitive, BTB's population was way smaller. In 5 they've gone back to competitive arena, and went even further on the opposite end of the spectrum with Warzone. My guess is they think BTB will go back to having a smaller population like before, being that it's not as competitive as arena, but also not as feature rich and varied as Warzone. In other words, BTB in H5 suffers from middle child syndrome. Just one man's take on it.
By Fata1moose Go To PostACII, Brotherhood and Blackflag are the only decent games, everything else is shit.I enjoyed Revelations as well, though I know that's not a hugely popular opinion.
I've never really enjoyed an AC game. Core of Ubi's modern design ethos which I cannot stand.
In other news someone please assure me H5's AI and difficulty is going to be good, I am a doubting Thomas and I want to be a believer :(
In other news someone please assure me H5's AI and difficulty is going to be good, I am a doubting Thomas and I want to be a believer :(
I give zero shits about BTB missing at launch. There's plenty of other stuff to play, and Warzone will fill that niche closely enough.
Yeah especially since there's 12 v 12 equivalent to invasion with no AIs so yeah. Not too much to complain about on my end regarding BTB
I enjoyed AC Revelations and I absolutely loved Black Flag. The rest were decent to meh to downright unplayable.
Cosign.
By kittens Go To PostI give zero shits about BTB missing at launch. There's plenty of other stuff to play, and Warzone will fill that niche closely enough.
Cosign.
I won't miss btb at launch but it's something I'd definitely enjoy having as part of the game down the road.
By CRIMSONxSERAPH Go To PostGuys, new HtT is out!!Wow, 20 plus minutes!
I really like AC multiplayer. Sneaking around and trying to blend in with the NPCs so your target doesn't realize you're pursuing him is really cool and it was pretty well executed even in Brotherhood, the first game that had it.
On the topic of Halo...
I have always thought of Big Team Battle as a casual mode so when I see people raging about how Warzone is not an adequate replacement for BTB, it confuses me. BTB is not really competitive unless you get a party of 8 together which almost never happens, so you end up just faffing about in big maps with lots of vehicles with yourself, a friend or two and whatever randoms got put on your team. I imagine that the majority of BTB players will be like "Warzone? This is everything I loved about BTB and more!" Warzone is different from BTB in many ways, but to them it will be similar enough for them to like it. They don't think of it under this hyper-specific and hyper-critical lens that mega Halo fans do, pointing out every way how different Warzone is to BTB and how Warzone will be P2W because you can use cards you get from REQ packs (that 343 claim will be given to players generously just through playing the game) in the game once you get enough kills, base captures and boss defeats to reach the required energy level which is standard for all players regardless of how much money they spend. Never mind the fact that it's 12 v 12 and one player of the total 24 having a fancy rocket launcher with an extra rocket probably won't decide the game's outcome.
Warzone is just supposed to be crazy chaotic fun featuring twelve players per team (the biggest team sizes in the history of Halo) and every single element of Halo's sandbox. Big Team Battle is just supposed to be crazy chaotic fun featuring twice as many players per team as Arena and lots of vehicles to wreak havoc in. I played Big Team Battle for crazy chaotic fun with vehicles and I think a lot of people did too. When I play BTB, I care significantly less about my performance and the outcome of the game; I'm just trying to have fun by driving around vehicles, trying to splatter people, rolling around the map in a Warthog with 2 other people riding it with me. I think Warzone will offer the same thrills on a larger scale and with some new elements thrown in. But that's just me.
On the topic of Halo...
I have always thought of Big Team Battle as a casual mode so when I see people raging about how Warzone is not an adequate replacement for BTB, it confuses me. BTB is not really competitive unless you get a party of 8 together which almost never happens, so you end up just faffing about in big maps with lots of vehicles with yourself, a friend or two and whatever randoms got put on your team. I imagine that the majority of BTB players will be like "Warzone? This is everything I loved about BTB and more!" Warzone is different from BTB in many ways, but to them it will be similar enough for them to like it. They don't think of it under this hyper-specific and hyper-critical lens that mega Halo fans do, pointing out every way how different Warzone is to BTB and how Warzone will be P2W because you can use cards you get from REQ packs (that 343 claim will be given to players generously just through playing the game) in the game once you get enough kills, base captures and boss defeats to reach the required energy level which is standard for all players regardless of how much money they spend. Never mind the fact that it's 12 v 12 and one player of the total 24 having a fancy rocket launcher with an extra rocket probably won't decide the game's outcome.
Warzone is just supposed to be crazy chaotic fun featuring twelve players per team (the biggest team sizes in the history of Halo) and every single element of Halo's sandbox. Big Team Battle is just supposed to be crazy chaotic fun featuring twice as many players per team as Arena and lots of vehicles to wreak havoc in. I played Big Team Battle for crazy chaotic fun with vehicles and I think a lot of people did too. When I play BTB, I care significantly less about my performance and the outcome of the game; I'm just trying to have fun by driving around vehicles, trying to splatter people, rolling around the map in a Warthog with 2 other people riding it with me. I think Warzone will offer the same thrills on a larger scale and with some new elements thrown in. But that's just me.
By thornXBL Go To PostThey updated the tumblr with photos/video.
http://huntthetruth.tumblr.com/
That Ben one tho…
My heart sank listening to him talk about how he wasn't prepared for solitary. Jesus this series has me totally invested.
Poor Ben :(
Casey Ryyybaaaaaaaccck. The sidekick Chief needs, but doesn't deserve.
Seranifowicz as the AI?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1yuhBtdHL0
Casey Ryyybaaaaaaaccck. The sidekick Chief needs, but doesn't deserve.
Seranifowicz as the AI?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1yuhBtdHL0
By Granadier Go To PostWho else from HaloGAF has been permed?
Only temporarily.. But that was a few weeks ago.
By RedSparrows Go To PostPoor Ben :(
Casey Ryyybaaaaaaaccck. The sidekick Chief needs, but doesn't deserve.
Seranifowicz as the AI?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1yuhBtdHL0
Sure is. Perfect choice.
Man, c'mon, keep this place positive and who cares about that other forum. Plus you don't want to be associated with it right now anyway given the current drama.
By db Go To PostMan, c'mon, keep this place positive and who cares about that other forum. Plus you don't want to be associated with it right now anyway given the current drama.Legit don't know what's going on.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostHow can they make an informed decision If they only have one side of the options to play until btbs release of "Soon"?
Because we've been playing BTB since Halo 2. Generally, we know what to expect from that. 343 wants us to spend time on Warzone. If they released BTB and Warzone together then the people who don't follow the game as closely as us Might just go straight into BTB without even giving Warzone a look. We'll have the option to choose soon enough, but for now give Warzone a good look.
By db Go To PostMan, c'mon, keep this place positive and who cares about that other forum. Plus you don't want to be associated with it right now anyway given the current drama.Just having fun since OT 23 was found open.
By Cliq Go To PostBecause we've been playing BTB since Halo 2. Generally, we know what to expect from that. 343 wants us to spend time on Warzone. If they released BTB and Warzone together then the people who don't follow the game as closely as us Might just go straight into BTB without even giving Warzone a look. We'll have the option to choose soon enough, but for now give Warzone a good look.I totally understand why they aren't having "BTB" at launch. Lot of time went into Warzone, and they don't want to release it next to something else that is similar.
Not saying that I'm not going to miss BTB, but I understand their reasonings.
By Cliq Go To PostBecause we've been playing BTB since Halo 2. Generally, we know what to expect from that. 343 wants us to spend time on Warzone. If they released BTB and Warzone together then the people who don't follow the game as closely as us Might just go straight into BTB without even giving Warzone a look. We'll have the option to choose soon enough, but for now give Warzone a good look.Fuck Warzone.
What is the point of shitting up GAF, then?
I think the most impressive thing about HtT is it proves Keegan Michael-Key could actually be a dramatic actor.
I think the most impressive thing about HtT is it proves Keegan Michael-Key could actually be a dramatic actor.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostFuck Warzone.
Well, there it is. lol
By Granadier Go To PostI totally understand why they aren't having "BTB" at launch. Lot of time went into Warzone, and they don't want to release it next to something else that is similar.
Not saying that I'm not going to miss BTB, but I understand their reasonings.
Totally, I'm looking forward to see BTB but I am excited to see some 12v12 action as well. That alone gets me excited.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostFuck Warzone.
It makes me sad to see people who can't keep an open mind. You know Rag's opinion will never change on Warzone because he's already going to go into the game with a negative outlook, looking for all the worst and ignoring all the best.
I'm not too enthused by Warzone myself but I'm going to be open to playing it and I will give it a fair shake to see if it's something I actually like.
By Cliq Go To PostTotally, I'm looking forward to see BTB but I am excited to see some 12v12 action as well. That alone gets me excited.Isn't this what we've asked to have for a long time too? Larger scale BTB, Battlefield-esque Halo. Now they are actually making that style.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostI got confirmation we're getting Raid on Apex 7 footage on Monday.
I do believe "Fuck Warzone" was already cemented as the consensus.
But yes! Yay! Can't wait!
By Granadier Go To PostIsn't this what we've asked to have for a long time too? Larger scale BTB, Battlefield-esque Halo. Now they are actually making that style.Yes, but I hoped that wouldn't include P2w-esque Req-cards
By tootsi666 Go To PostYes, but I hoped that wouldn't include P2w-esque Req-cards
It's more play to win if 343's numerous explanations on how generous the REQ system is can be trusted.
By tootsi666 Go To PostYes, but I hoped that wouldn't include P2w-esque Req-cardsTrue. Hopefully it's not too p2w.