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Halo Infinite Speculation Thread
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This is a good summary of how I feel although I prefer 2 over 3. I think if you take the balance of 5's weapon sandbox, taper back on spartan abilities for a more classic sentiment then Halo Infinite will be in a really good place. I'm all for the return of equipment if it's better than Halo 3's implenmentation which slowed down engagements too much.
Agreed. Loved the grav lift and bubble shield to a smaller extent.
Hated everything else.
I wouldn't be surprised if the grapple hook is an "equipment" in multiplayer.
Halo 5 Mythic was probably the best version of Halo in over a decade.
For multiplayer rankings my take is:
Halo 3 > Halo 2:A > Halo 2 > Halo 5 Mythic Slayer >>> Halo 5 > Halo CE > Halo 4 Legendary Slayer > Halo: Reach >>>>>>>> Halo 4 Infinity Slayer
Reach is a hard one cause I have great memories with the game, but solely judging it by gameplay mechanics blooms, AAs, and sandbox balancement are wretched.
If it weren't for the H2BR, melee range and lock-on, and some of the map design being way too tight, it would be a whole lot better. I loved that mode almost on par with the classics.
Halo 3 > Halo 2:A > Halo 2 > Halo 5 Mythic Slayer >>> Halo 5 > Halo CE > Halo 4 Legendary Slayer > Halo: Reach >>>>>>>> Halo 4 Infinity Slayer
Reach is a hard one cause I have great memories with the game, but solely judging it by gameplay mechanics blooms, AAs, and sandbox balancement are wretched.
If it weren't for the H2BR, melee range and lock-on, and some of the map design being way too tight, it would be a whole lot better. I loved that mode almost on par with the classics.
If Infinite has sprint I will be mightily disappointed and I'll express that disappointment but it won't necessarily be the ultimate deathblow of Infinite I'll have to see the game overall.
Yeah I was guessing that the grapple hook was either an equipment pickup or a secondary fire on a gun which on paper is fine if it's a limited use.
Halo 5 gameplay is definitely a good time, and appreciate that a lot of people are putting it in their top 2/top 3 of all time Halo multiplayers.
I'd go Halo 2>Halo 3>Halo 5>everything else, but nostalgia is likely speaking more than anything else.
I'd go Halo 2>Halo 3>Halo 5>everything else, but nostalgia is likely speaking more than anything else.
I have trouble thinking about how a grappling hook would even be implemented into Halo's multiplayer though. If you could use it anywhere and at anytime that would break a lot of map design, unless it was a passive ability that could only be used with certain sections of the map. How would it interact with enemies? Would you be pulled toward them or them toward you? What about vehicles?
If anything I'd prefer Apex style ziplines on some maps. Could give you a speed boost at the cost of moving in a linear, predictable direction. They could also be used vertically as a shortcut in certain parts of the map. Though I feel this role is even already filled by gravity lifts and launchers. I think more momentum based physics are the way to go instead of sprint.
If anything I'd prefer Apex style ziplines on some maps. Could give you a speed boost at the cost of moving in a linear, predictable direction. They could also be used vertically as a shortcut in certain parts of the map. Though I feel this role is even already filled by gravity lifts and launchers. I think more momentum based physics are the way to go instead of sprint.
Could be a map pick-up where, as said above, you have to drop a weapon for it. Maybe you even have to drop a primary weapon which raises the stakes and the hook would be time-limited? Imagine a situation where you're playing CTF, the hook spawns but you have the sniper rifle and you have 30 seconds left on the clock. I'm just riffing here though; I don't think it'll be in.
I also forgot how good that Halo 3 intro was/is. Can't wait to play that again.
Well there are a lot of options of how it can be added to the sanbox, but my concern is how it will interact in the sandbox.
I could get behind it if there are certain points on a map that the grappling hook could be used on to allow you to access higher positions or travel to lower or horizontal positions faster. So it would be a passive ability that can only be used when a prompt appears in a designated grappling zone. I don't know what button would be assigned to it, but if sprint is out then maybe whatever button that was, or maybe something on the d-pad. The prompt could also be used on certain enemies or vehicles, too. For example, if you get behind a hunter, a prompt will come up where you can use the grappling hook to rip off its armor on its back to expose its weak point. It could also be used on armored parts of vehicles or maybe sweet spots that will deal bonus vehicle damage.
Although if grappling hooks can be used to hijack vehicles, it should not be a passive ability because that could break vehicle gameplay and should be a map pickup in that case. Ultimately, I wouldn't want to see a Titanfall 2 style grappling hook.
It will probably be a Batman style hydraulic grapple if anything. Just pulls you to the point of impact. Titanfall 2/apex grapples would be the worst thing for Halo. It would trivialize objective/power weapon plays so I'd hope they don't do that (as much as I love the grapple in those games)
My concern would be that it would completely ruin the flow of map design if you could use it anywhere at anytime, unless like people have said it is a pickup.
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The other reason would probably be bad map design since 343 have been less than stellar with their maps, at least when compared to some of the phenomenal maps from the original trilogy.
Good stuff. I'd probably but Halo CE a bit higher, but probably only for nostalgia's sake. It's hard to objectify my feelings on a game from 20 years ago that was so revolutionary.
CE is only that low for lack of sandbox variety or versatility, terrible spawns in 2v2, and the lethality of vehicle splattering. I think it's a fun game but all the games I ranked higher outdo it almost everywhere.
Yeah, the future games are miles ahead of it mechanically and feature wise, but it just holds such a special place in my heart!
I've been playing a bunch of MCC lately. I have nostalgia for CE but the other games I don't really, so I won't comment on that game. There are def some bangers in h2 (reach really doesn't have shit) but there is also a lot of trash like turf in h2 or swordbase in reach. H4s maps were def garbage tier for the most part minus Haven but 343 stepped it up for H5. Just sucks there wasn't more non forged comp maps. H3 seems to have the best maps, especially for comp play out of the entire series.
I won't disagree that there were a LOT of bad maps in bungie's halos, but at least the bad maps had character. Snowbound, Isolation, and Epitaph (at launch especially) were awful maps but at least they were visually memorable. The same can't be said about 343s maps.
But yes, I do think there are some rose-tinted goggles on with Bungie's map design and, in general, people are overly harsh on 343's map design in Halo 5.
Halo 5's were serviceable but nothing notable, a lot of the maps felt way to similar and some were even designed intentionally to feel similar which were those map remixes. None of them felt special or unique to me. They're definitely improving, though.
There are bad maps in all the games, but I don't think 4 or 5 have any map that reaches the heights of Bungie's installments in my opinion. Zanzibar, Lockout, Midship, The Pit, Blood Gulch, and a whole lot more are on another level.
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Speculation:
cortana can't use guardians on the ring, because if she does emp it, itll release the flood. or perhaps she does and the flood does get released? I also think the banished will stay relevant after the story of infinite.
cortana can't use guardians on the ring, because if she does emp it, itll release the flood. or perhaps she does and the flood does get released? I also think the banished will stay relevant after the story of infinite.
Lol, if this does end up happening, I'm sure someone will just make a separate thread for it.
This sprint talk has gone on for years, I'm ready to just enjoy a new
The fuck?
Tbh I still don't understand why MS doesn't grab another studio to make halo games in the vein of the OG trilogy while 343 can maintain their own style so everyone wins and MS has more halo. Its a win-win and would stop the bulk of the argumentation then and there since everyone could get what they want. Cod does this and it works pretty damn well.
The only divide is between anti-sprint people and people who really don't care.
Sprint, no Sprint, whatever.
Just give me some decent maps with a variety of locales this time. No more unsc bases and nothing else
Just give me some decent maps with a variety of locales this time. No more unsc bases and nothing else
What's trash about the sandbox? It's pretty fun, though the plasma rifle and magnum are ass
Halo 3 weapons which are ass:
AR
SMG
Magnum
BR
Plasma Rifle
Carbine
Halo 3 weapons which are good:
Sniper
The rest are passable at best.
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Yeah thrust combined with momentum movement like bunny hopping could be good, though that isn't super accessible
No need to try to gatekeep the discussion, people are allowed to express their hopes and opinions for Infinite in a speculation thread.
Because just accepting what you're dealt is such a good message. We are allowed to voice our opinions.
Plenty of other games have sprint and plenty of people who actually design games for a living that sell millions have made games with sprint. You can try and act like you are right but you would just be wrong and to act like you are more right than the people that do this for a living is just stupid...
Stay there while we sprint ahead of you to a new game.
But in fact take longer to get there because to accommodate it they had to stretch the distance you traveled :)
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