Halo 5: Guardians

Since 7219 Days

Posted by Tiz

A lot of the pro-circuit love the game, it's nice to see those who blindly swore against it actually playing it daily, only time will tell whether or not it has legs among the pro players, but for now 343 can rest easy knowing that as far as multiplayer goes they've done the franchise well.

Sponsorship and promotion goes very far in eSports. It probably has more to worry about on the casual scene. It should be fine.

Posted by Tiz

Warzone is a lot more fun than I thought it would be, it's a nice chilled out mode when you want to kick back with a sniper and rack up a killtrocity while eating a sandwich.

Speaking of the casual scene ;)

http://gfycat.com/TiredActualAgama

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Tiz

Since 6885 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

Sponsorship and promotion goes very far in eSports. It probably has more to worry about on the casual scene. It should be fine.

The casual scene will leave the game in droves the way it is now. Warzone is super casual, but all the other playlists are ranked arena, there is no social playlist yet, or any other modes like Griffball or Ricochet which I imagine are coming when Forge and BtB hits; a super-gamble on 343's part that people will come back after COD and Battlefront.

Posted by GriftGFX

Speaking of the casual scene ;)

http://gfycat.com/TiredActualAgama

Ok. That was fucking hilarious. Hahaha. There are some super borked physics in this game. This is probably the best I have seen though.

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scoobs0688

Since 5854 Days

Well call of duty is out this week so Halo's casual fans have already moved on. Halo's competitive scene will probably continue like it has since like.. Halo 3. Very niche, very passionate, very much irrelevant.

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alimokrane

Since 7149 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

Speaking of the casual scene ;)

http://gfycat.com/TiredActualAgama

OH my god. LOL!

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docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

Guys, do you want to play with me?...

PLEASE JOIN IF YOU CAN!
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/s...ahra%20jung...

..looking 4ward 2 your Fireteam capabilities!

greetz,
docLEXfisti!

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I do it with 'em all: PC, WiiU, PS4 and Xbox One.

docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

GriftGFX would you join? I could need your exceptional FPS-skills ;)

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I do it with 'em all: PC, WiiU, PS4 and Xbox One.

docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

...badly

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I do it with 'em all: PC, WiiU, PS4 and Xbox One.

Tiz

Since 6885 Days

Posted by docLEXfisti

GriftGFX would you join? I could need your exceptional FPS-skills ;)

Is there a different Grift that doesn't hate the Xbox One on this site??

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scoobs0688

Since 5854 Days

Posted by Tiz

Is there a different Grift that doesn't hate the Xbox One on this site??

Yea Grift why you hate MAH CONSOLE!?!

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Tiz

Since 6885 Days

Posted by scoobs0688

Yea Grift why you hate MAH CONSOLE!?!

Exactly. :(

Especially when people call it Xbone, it's so disrespectful.

In all seriousness though, docLEXfisti, Grift is probably the last person you could get to join your Spartan Company.

Are you playing Halo on a HDTV?

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docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

Posted by Tiz

Are you playing Halo on a HDTV?

No, I'm too old, need that 320 x 224 fix... I scale it down all the way - IQ doesn't suffer!

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I do it with 'em all: PC, WiiU, PS4 and Xbox One.

docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

Grift is god, he can save all clans! Don't make phun of him - I am the GriftGFX-defense force!

...and he probably doesn't play that HALO shit, he needs his D.I.C.E. fix each year - those are the only worthy ones - cause you can't play them on release, that's the charm ;)

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I do it with 'em all: PC, WiiU, PS4 and Xbox One.

GriftGFX

Since 7219 Days

Posted by Tiz

Is there a different Grift that doesn't hate the Xbox One on this site??

Hate is such a strong word.. it's just complete indifference.

Posted by scoobs0688

Yea Grift why you hate MAH CONSOLE!?!

I used to play a lot of Halo! I haven't played much since Halo 3 though.

Posted by docLEXfisti

...and he probably doesn't play that HALO shit, he needs his D.I.C.E. fix each year

BF4 will be entering its third year soon. I like CS:GO, DirtyBomb, and UT too. Overwatch is my most anticipated game in the immediate future. There's a lot of variety (and a lot of trend hopping) in the genre. I'd say it's in pretty good shape.. with or without Halo.

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docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

Oh please, c'mon - Halo 5's multiplayer is almost perfect. Warzone mode is so balanced and fun, it's a real testament to 343i. Hope they release more maps soon, only 3 Warzone maps so far...

AND no hitches, lags, server-issues from day one. Absolute rarity these days...

Overwatch looks promising though, although the cutesy art-direction really kills it for me...

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GriftGFX

Since 7219 Days

Posted by docLEXfisti

Warzone is the last reason I'd play Halo 5, but have fun with it. No one told you not to.

Overwatch looks promising though, although the cutesy art-direction really kills it for me...

It's multiplayer-only too. And Overwatch's art direction kills Halo's :P

And those are just the games I'm currently juggling in one way or another. My point is that the genre offers a lot of healthy choices. Beyond that short list there is a pretty diverse range of choices out there for gamers interested in FPS games.

There's a budding F2P scene that's delivered multiple compelling games already, and will welcome additional titles in the next year. There are compelling sims from the infantry focused Insurgency to the total sandbox ArmA. There's Planetside and Battlefield. There's the king of FPS in CS:GO. There's basically something for everyone. No one is getting the most out of all of them. It's impossible.. so enjoy what you want to play. Even if it's Call of Duty.

I still think it looks better than Halo 4 anyway. It's not like I've been bashing Halo 5.

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[quote=docLEXfisti]Oh please, c'mon - Halo 5's multiplayer is almost perfect. Warzone mode is so balanced and fun, it's a real testament to 343i. Hope they release more maps soon, only 3 Warzone maps so far...

AND no hitches, lags, server-issues from day one. Absolute rarity these days...[/quote]

Warzone is the last reason I'd play Halo 5, but have fun with it. No one told you not to.

[quote]Overwatch looks promising though, although the cutesy art-direction really kills it for me...[/quote]

It's multiplayer-only too. And Overwatch's art direction kills Halo's :P

And those are just the games I'm currently juggling in one way or another. My point is that the genre offers a lot of healthy choices. Beyond that short list there is a pretty diverse range of choices out there for gamers interested in FPS games.

There's a budding F2P scene that's delivered multiple compelling games already, and will welcome additional titles in the next year. There are compelling sims from the infantry focused Insurgency to the total sandbox ArmA. There's Planetside and Battlefield. There's the king of FPS in CS:GO. There's basically something for everyone. No one is getting the most out of all of them. It's impossible.. so enjoy what you want to play. Even if it's Call of Duty.

I still think it looks better than Halo 4 anyway. It's not like I've been bashing Halo 5.

docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

...ah, that budding F2P scene

It's your loss. H5 MP is great. And you'd enjoy it's steady 60 fps, frantic-action galore.

You make it sound like it's not worth it... you just don't have all options, that is all ;)

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scoobs0688

Since 5854 Days

Posted by docLEXfisti

Halo 5 is really fun, but the reality is there are plenty of other shooters out there that are as good, or better. The FPS market is crazy competitive right now. Doesn't sound like he's dissing halo at all, just stating there are more compelling shooters out that hes more interested in. Overwatch looks far more interesting to me because its actually doing something new, but I can't freaking get into the dumb beta to save my life. WHY BLIZZARD?! BLIZZARD PLZ

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GriftGFX

Since 7219 Days

Posted by docLEXfisti

...ah, that budding F2P scene

What about it? Do you have an informed opinion on the F2P scene? What's your opinion on Unreal Tournament 4? DirtyBomb? Planetside? The F2P scene is delivering better games than you think. Until recently it was assumed that Overwatch would be counted among them.

But even without Overwatch, stuff like UT holds a lot of promise.

It's your loss.

No it's not. An FPS fan who doesn't play on PC is missing out on a lot more.

Posted by Scoobs0688

The FPS market is crazy competitive right now. Doesn't sound like he's dissing halo at all, just stating there are more compelling shooters out that hes more interested in.

Pretty much. I'm only here because docLEXfisti dragged me back in.

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Tiz

Since 6885 Days

This guy does a very good job of putting into words my exact feelings regarding Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Ixc-wqs_U

In a world where "reviewers" continuously fail at supporting their own opinions articulately, it's refreshing to hear this guy. He has earned a subscription from me.

It also helps that he doesn't suck at Halo.

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GriftGFX

Since 7219 Days

Cool review. Players are always going to be better at analyzing this stuff than entertainment media.

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docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

Personally I don't get the hate for the Promethean weapons, some of them are totally awesome. Still playing a lot of MP, also getting better with the magnum, but I love my Warzone SMG from lvl.4 on in this mode. The REQ packs are a fantastic addition, motivation is very high. And I have only scratched the surface with my unlocks so far.

Only complaint, 3 warzone maps is not enough. I hope some new ones are coming before the end of the year...

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docLEXfisti

Since 7338 Days

You can now 3D-print your very own Spartan from Halo 5 ... nice!

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amerakindesi

Since 7233 Days

Since last major update I cant play multiplayer & solo campaign loads and then crashes to home
screen. Epic fail MS.

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amerakindesi

Since 7233 Days

Deleted and reinstalled the game and now works fine...

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GrimThorne

Since 7092 Days

Now this really could be the answer for gamers like me who are going all digital this gen. We don't have any of the extras that come with limited and collector's editions. If we could unlock 3D printed collectibles and have them sent to us that would really be worthwhile.

Might even create a new kind of value through in-game achievements.

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