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This is evil. I love it.

That Xboxdvr site lost a ton of Halo 5 beta clips... Kinda wanted to look through to watch some but it is only 5 pages long.

I just want to say October can't come soon enough.

By belushy Go To PostThat Xboxdvr site lost a ton of Halo 5 beta clips… Kinda wanted to look through to watch some but it is only 5 pages long.

Try Xbox Clips

By PsychoRaven Go To PostI just want to say October can't come soon enough.

Seriously.

By PsychoRaven Go To PostI just want to say October can't come soon enough.

The wait is tuff.

I'm also hoping that the disconnects are due to the MCC rather than the way the 'Bone handles LAN in general, 'cause otherwise H5 eSports are gonna be DoA.

By GringoSuave89 Go To PostTry Xbox Clips



Seriously.

Oh hey, yeah that is the website I was thinking of, not Xboxdvr. Thanks

Oh shit that Walshy burn hahaha

By Poodlestrike Go To PostThe wait is tuff.

I'm also hoping that the disconnects are due to the MCC rather than the way the 'Bone handles LAN in general, 'cause otherwise H5 eSports are gonna be DoA.

It really is. New campaign. Some awesome multiplayer. I really don't know what I'd do without Halo. Probably grow the hell up and I don't want that. lol

By PsychoRaven Go To PostIt really is. New campaign. Some awesome multiplayer. I really don't know what I'd do without Halo. Probably grow the hell up and I don't want that. lol

I'm 25, and tomorrow Monday I'm dropping $50 on Halo toys. May we never grow up.

http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Ragnarok%20Flames/video/5437306

I knew the shitty Jackals could fly.

By a zoojoo Go To PostWe're going to start licensing out our likeness for official ReclaimerHub pornos where I'm played by Abella Anderson and Mix's played by Ron Jeremy

More like Johnny Rapid and Corbin Fisher in wigs

Damn that was an awesome finish.

By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostSome idiots on IGN are saying that HTT is a ripoff of Serial and that it wouldnt exist without Serial.

1. HTT isn't presented as a podcast
2. Serial didn't invent the Broadcast Drama.
3. God I fucking hate IGN and their commenters.

Its essentially the same people who I schooled about ADS while we were on HaloGAF.

Fucking hell.

Reading IGN comments? Do you also read Youtube comments as well?

I'm really looking forward to Edge getting plugin support mostly so I can start using that "herpderp" extension for YouTube comments.

By Poodlestrike Go To PostI'm really looking forward to Edge getting plugin support mostly so I can start using that "herpderp" extension for YouTube comments.

won't get it at launch sadly. it'll be a while yet.

By GringoSuave89 Go To Postwon't get it at launch sadly. it'll be a while yet.

Yes, I know.

Thus, my comment.

:P

By belushy Go To PostThat Xboxdvr site lost a ton of Halo 5 beta clips… Kinda wanted to look through to watch some but it is only 5 pages long.

*shameless self-promotion*

You could watch mine.

By ABADGUY Go To PostReading IGN comments? Do you also read Youtube comments as well?

No im not a fucking moron. I listen to Podcast Unlocked and decided to use their Facebook group and holy fuck its like way point.

Another disconnect? Wow.

By Fata1moose Go To PostAnother disconnect? Wow.

Yeah, it's embarrassing.

By Lord of Admirals Go To PostThis is my first table top strategy game, so I'll do my best. Also, the new ship designs for the next expansion are coming out already too. I'll post them below.
DSC-class Support Vessel & SDV-class Heavy Corvette

That DSC class ship is funky as, I love it.

Love the way they've handled all the new classes in Fleet battles actually.

By PsychoRaven Go To PostI just want to say October can't come soon enough.

Every time I see Halo 5 footage I say the same thing.

By Captain Friendo Go To PostThat DSC class ship is funky as, I love it.

Love the way they've handled all the new classes in Fleet battles actually.

Not even a new type of ship. First one we ever saw was a part of the Fleet of Particular Justice. The Infinite Succor to be exact.

By Lord of Admirals Go To PostNot even a new type of ship. First one we ever saw was a part of the Fleet of Particular Justice. The Infinite Succor to be exact.

Yeah I know, from the graphic novel, it's just cool to see it realised in a 3D model. I just meant "new" as in never before given a model.

@Rag haha I enjoy halo mp! But I love Halo for the lore and the campaigns when it comes down to it. The mp is just a bonus for me, and one that I will definitely dig into for a spell.

gaming side threads. damn

By daedalius Go To Postgaming side threads. damn

Yea Frankie is taking a fucking beating there. Course I think he let his emotions get the better of him a bit too. Either way it's a mess over there and I feel that some of the attitudes there are so uncalled for. Frankie doesn't have to post there one bit after all.

"From what I have read H5 will not have real LAN support as well. Don't you think 343 needs to rethink that decision after this? If Gear of War can have LAN why not Halo?"

Quote I'm pulling from over there. I've tried to explain this so many times but just because one game can have LAN, doesn't mean another game can. People need to figure out that Gears does it because it's a port of a game that ran peer hosted games. Halo 5 is a brand spanking new game that uses Azure instances to do the heavy lifting for multiplayer sessions. It's not possible, outside of the qualifier of MS allowing people to use a One as a local Azure instance or a Windows-hosted Azure instance local to the LAN.

And then people would be like "WHY CAN'T I RUN THE HALO 5 DEDI ON MY PENTIUM 3 IT WORKS JUST FINE FOR COUNTERSTRIKE SOURCE"

MCC may be playable but its far from fixed.

And about Azure. Is it now okay for Microsoft to remove a function that consoles have had for a long time and that pcs still have just to say, "we have x more ai on screen, or x people in an instance of mulitplayer" or whatever the selling point is, at the expense of something like LAN? Especially with something as Big as the HCS and the amount of money they are pumping into this.
Now notice I'm not placing the blame on 343 because they are just a developer.

I had to go take a look.

Oofaa.

Is the One's lack of built-in LAN functionality a holdover/side affect from Microsoft's abandoned always-online scheme? Like a network security thing?

By JayEleven Go To PostI had to go take a look.

Oofaa.

Is the One's lack of built-in LAN functionality a holdover/side affect from Microsoft's abandoned always-online scheme? Like a network security thing?

I want to say yes... But I'm not a Networking expert.

The Xbone should probably have LAN support

It would probably be beneficial if Arena modes could take advantage of said LAN support, considering the big parts of HCS, are for the most part, LAN games.

Adding LAN support into MCC is probably the worst idea ever, because I wouldn't be surprised if adding it broke like 10 other things. Also, I guess the next HCS will be h5, right?

By daedalius Go To PostThe Xbone should probably have LAN support

It would probably be beneficial if Arena modes could take advantage of said LAN support, considering the big parts of HCS, are for the most part, LAN games.

Adding LAN support into MCC is probably the worst idea ever, because I wouldn't be surprised if adding it broke like 10 other things. Also, I guess the next HCS will be h5, right?

I think HCS season 3 will be H5 yeah

By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostMCC may be playable but its far from fixed.

And about Azure. Is it now okay for Microsoft to remove a function that consoles have had for a long time and that pcs still have just to say, "we have x more ai on screen, or x people in an instance of mulitplayer" or whatever the selling point is, at the expense of something like LAN? Especially with something as Big as the HCS and the amount of money they are pumping into this.
Now notice I'm not placing the blame on 343 because they are just a developer.

Azure in Halo 5 is a technical requirement to do what Halo 5 does. And you may notice no PC game with a large amount of entities has people running home servers anymore. PCs also have the benefit where a game can just say "fuck you, upgrade your computer". Consoles don't have that luxury.

It's impossible to do AI with more than 4-5 players and keep using the old LAN compatible lockstep. You'd be seeing button press delays upwards of 10 seconds online.

By Bruh Go To PostAzure in Halo 5 is a technical requirement to do what Halo 5 does. And you may notice no PC game with a large amount of entities has people running home servers anymore. PCs also have the benefit where a game can just say "fuck you, upgrade your computer". Consoles don't have that luxury.

It's impossible to do AI with more than 4-5 players and keep using the old LAN compatible lockstep. You'd be seeing button press delays upwards of 10 seconds online.

Ai doesnt matter in Arena. Where LAN would ACTUALLY be used e.g. HCS. So one aspect of the game has to suffer for another essentially.

Thats my understanding.

By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostNo im not a fucking moron. I listen to Podcast Unlocked and decided to use their Facebook group and holy fuck its like way point.

Nice, it's a good podcast.

By FUNKNOWN iXi Go To PostNice, it's a good podcast.

Outside of Ryan's not good halo opinion and Destin... It's great and I've come to respect ryan. After I lost respect for his Halo 4 review.

By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostAi doesnt matter in Arena. Where LAN would ACTUALLY be used e.g. HCS. So one aspect of the game has to suffer for another essentially.

Thats my understanding.

Depends. They could be doing something like extremely high datarates and many other things that would a require a dedicated server only netcode to see to fruition. There's only so much you can do with servers that exist on one of the clients, especially with a client that has to run at 60fps (you have even LESS time to do computations for the server and make it look right).

Additionally, this would require writing two different network modes for the same game mode. That's a waste of money and double the testing for one mode. Halo 2/3/Reach/4 LAN just re-use the Live netcode.

I also find it extremely unlikely Microsoft would be doing this "just because". Running dedis for everything costs a lot of money. 343 is going all in on the network functionality, and that's a good thing. Nobody wants lockstep anymore for AI sessions. The downside is all "LANs" will just be Live sessions that you are all at. Also, it'd be nice if Microsoft removed the requirement to have Gold to play co-op.

If 343i is able to add LAN support for Arena, people will complain and cry why they can not play Warzone on LAN etc.

Does anyone know if Ultra Street Figher 4 for PS4 has LAN-support?

By Poodlestrike Go To PostThe wait is tuff.

I'm also hoping that the disconnects are due to the MCC rather than the way the 'Bone handles LAN in general, 'cause otherwise H5 eSports are gonna be DoA.

Even if it is a problem of the X1 instead of MCC, H5 eSports won't DoA. All of these teams will play the game if the money flows and it will because Microsoft is really pushing to have eSport-capable games on their platform. The biggest problem I am having right now is that you always see the same teams competing in the finals and that can be very stale. Where are the underground guys like Campus Safety which mixes up the flow at some tournaments?

By daedalius Go To PostJackal snipers on legendary are literally the most infuriating things that exist in halo

Not even close. They really aren't that bad.

Legendary vehicular combat is horrendously unbalanced.

By Fahzgoolin Go To PostNot even close. They really aren't that bad.

Legendary vehicular combat is horrendously unbalanced.

Didn't have much of an issue with any vehicular sections in h2 legendary besides the wraiths right before you board and destroy the scarab.

Also, I meant specifically H2 Jackal snipers. All the other games, they aren't very hard. Apparently the covenant used up all the best ones in H2.

I will agree that legendary vehicle sections in a variety of the games are a legit pain in the ass.

Man in ready for today to be over with. Late to my math final, forgot my calculator so had to do it old school (simple math) forgot my history book so I could study between tests. Somebody banged up my car door in the testing center parking lot. Pearson webservers went down so I had 2 hours to finish and turn in my assignments. Gtx driver errors on my pc that I had to fix, then I'm getting thronged by a storm and the carpet near my backdoor is sopping wet. Anyways finals are over so I have a good 3 weeks to play some halo unadulterated by school!

I thought this was interesting (from the latest community update):

Playlist Popularity, Ordered by Population
(7.17 - 7.20)

1. Big Team Battle
2. Team Slayer
3. Halo 4
4. Team SWAT
5. Team Snipers
6. Halo 3
7. Team Doubles
8. Halo 2: Anniversary
9. Halo 2 Classic
10. Halo: CE
11. HCS
12. Rumble Pit
13. Team Hardcore

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-7-25-15

(emphasis on H4 was me)

I can also see why they might be taking their time with H3 hardcore.

By jem0208 Go To PostI thought this was interesting (from the latest community update):

Playlist Popularity, Ordered by Population
(7.17 - 7.20)

1. Big Team Battle
2. Team Slayer
3. Halo 4
4. Team SWAT
5. Team Snipers
6. Halo 3
7. Team Doubles
8. Halo 2: Anniversary
9. Halo 2 Classic
10. Halo: CE
11. HCS
12. Rumble Pit
13. Team Hardcore

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-7-25-15

(emphasis on H4 was me)

I can also see why they might be taking their time with H3 hardcore.

Really not too surprised with that. Halo 4 plays pretty well on the MCC.

Yeah Halo 4 in MCC plays surprisingly well minus no descoping and some awful maps.

Also that was an awful day Invert.

By digmouse Go To PostYeah Halo 4 in MCC plays surprisingly well minus no descoping and some awful maps.

Also that was an awful day Invert.

I find the lack of descope only really annoys me when facing snipers.

Otherwise I never really find myself in a situation where I need to knock someone out of scope. You can spawn with whatever weapon you like so you can always defend yourself at range.

It does suck in BTB though.

Pleasantly surprised by halo 4s placement, no wonder we get games in there pretty quickly.

Need to jump into action sack, should have played that instead of my legendary journey. Fucking CE

I don't see how anyone can say it's to easy to aim in Halo 4. When it's just as easy as Halo 2, I don't have a issues with it. In my eyes you can give one shit and not the other. I'm just happy it's not Halo 3's BR

LAN mode would also mean we wouldn't see stupid names like "HCS Roy 2" and the players would be allowed to have their name anyway they want.

By rrc1594 Go To PostI don't see how anyone can say it's to easy to aim in Halo 4. When it's just as easy as Halo 2, I don't have a issues with it. In my eyes you can give one shit and not the other. I'm just happy it's not Halo 3's BR

Halo 3's BR is a diarrhea gun. It might be serviceable if we were getting dedicated servers from the same region 99% of the time. But the amount of variance between connections make it so frustrating. Primarily speaking about H4, as I haven't played too much H2, or H2A. But the Halo 4 aim assist is pretty sticky. I think there's a considerable amount of bullet mag as well. I do think H4 could benefit from a reduction in aim assist to provide an increase in skill gap. Out of the four I feel as though H4 is the hardest to be bad at.