This is also a 343 issue, not MS directly. People seem to be acting like the cloud and Live itself broke, and that is not the case. There's not one complaint about Live in the main Xbox section. The problem is with 343 and matchmaking specifically.
This is also a 343 issue, not MS directly. People seem to be acting like the cloud and Live itself broke, and that is not the case. There's not one complaint about Live in the main Xbox section. The problem is with 343 and matchmaking specifically.
On a side note: Man, Halo SP is fun. Fighting Elites is fun and challenging. I swear it seems like having the extra power on tap has made them smarter. There is so much ducking and dodging going on. Especially in Halo 2.
I didn't notice it as much on the elites (though now that you mention it they are dodging a lot more), but my freaking word are the Hunters in CE like three times faster or am I just insane? The funny thing is that I've had far less trouble with them than I used to, but I always remembered them as slow lumbering hulks and now suddenly they're zipping around the place.
Well when it comes to a software company, one of the biggest in the world and all the resources they have I suppose my expectations are a little higher and expect more. But these are all just opinions so we will have to agree to see things different
Feel free to criticize, they deserve it I would think. They should have thrown one of the games up as an open beta, months ago.
We don't know exactly why everything is coming in hot, I have a conspiracy theory going in my head, that this game exploded it's initial scope towards the end of the development. We had the ntkrnl guy confirm it was only initially H2A, in one pack, with H2 and H3 coming with a collector's edition. Which would mean the H:CEA and the consolidating of all the games into one package AND interfacing all of them together was a last minute Hail Mary plan that didn't fully come together until the last stretch. It would explain a lot of things, like why there are so many developers on this game, no second disc, no beta, fast ports if the PC versions instead of the more complete Xbox versions etc etc.
I may have over thought this one, lol
Anyways, they are working fast though. In a few hours, they will have their second server side update roll out and they have another one coming this weekend, as well other stuff. 3+ updates before the game even finished the first week definitely shows they aren't going to leave us hanging and they publicly acknowledged and started rectifying this in a matter of hours. That certainly says something. That is why people are more likely to have a bit of patience in this situation.
Feel free to criticize, they deserve it I would think. They should have thrown one of the games up as an open beta, months ago.
We don't know exactly why everything is coming in hot, I have a conspiracy theory going in my head, that this game exploded it's initial scope towards the end of the development. We had the ntkrnl guy confirm it was only initially H2A, in one pack, with H2 and H3 coming with a collector's edition. Which would mean the H:CEA and the consolidating of all the games into one package AND interfacing all of them together was a last minute Hail Mary plan that didn't fully come together until the last stretch. It would explain a lot of things, like why there are so many developers on this game, no second disc, no beta, fast ports if the PC versions instead of the more complete Xbox versions etc etc.
I may have over thought this one, lol
Anyways, they are working fast though. In a few hours, they will have their second server side update roll out and they have another one coming this weekend, as well other stuff. 3+ updates before the game even finished the first week definitely shows they aren't going to leave us hanging and they publicly acknowledged and started rectifying this in a matter of hours. That certainly says something. That is why people are more likely to have a bit of patience in this situation.
I definitely agree they should have done a beta, given the sheer amount of interest and the importance of the IP. I do think they bit off a bit more than they should have been able to chew- but it's the sheer value of the package that makes me want to give 'em some slack. We also have to remember that 343i may be in charge, but they didn't make MCC
I didn't notice it as much on the elites (though now that you mention it they are dodging a lot more), but my freaking word are the Hunters in CE like three times faster or am I just insane? The funny thing is that I've had far less trouble with them than I used to, but I always remembered them as slow lumbering hulks and now suddenly they're zipping around the place.
Its cool seeing my young nephews playing and loving the early Halo's. They were too young or not even born yet to appreciate what Halo CE and Halo 2 were. But they have been playing them all day and loving them as much as we did.
Same here my son wasn't born yet during the Halo Ce / Halo 2 days but were having so much fun on coop playing it on normal otherwise he doesn't survive to long tough
Well when it comes to a software company, one of the biggest in the world and all the resources they have I suppose my expectations are a little higher and expect more. But these are all just opinions so we will have to agree to see things different
Hope you understand what 343 is trying to do here bring 4 games together that were on 2 different consoles even different architecture with very tight deadline so gotta give em some slack for doing something never done before
Is there a better controller setup, maybe one more like COD, with Melee on the right bumper, grenade on the left bumper, reload on X and that sort of thing?
Hope you understand what 343 is trying to do here bring 4 games together that were on 2 different consoles even different architecture with very tight deadline so gotta give em some slack for doing something never done before
I don't really see that as a reason to cut them slack at all. There really isn't any excuse for releasing a game that isn't ready. Of course that doesn't necessarily mean it was 343s fault.
Is there a better controller setup, maybe one more like COD, with Melee on the right bumper, grenade on the left bumper, reload on X and that sort of thing?
You can choose from tons of controller layouts in the options (and use them in any game). If you don't select something, it gives you that game's default controls (which you probably don't want unless you like going crazy)
You can choose from tons of controller layouts in the options (and use them in any game). If you don't select something, it gives you that game's default controls (which you probably don't want unless you like going crazy)
Still not working at all for me. Trying to find a match in Team Halo 2A and it keeps saying searching for players.
It was working just now.One match in Halo 2, great fun. But after that match i had to do matchmaking again. It's not like Halo 4 where you just voite for anoter map?
Is there a better controller setup, maybe one more like COD, with Melee on the right bumper, grenade on the left bumper, reload on X and that sort of thing?
I'm not sure what setup it is, but at least in CE right now I have reload on X, Melee on RB and grenade on the LT (with, I think, LB being the flashlight). I'm not sure if that'll work like you're describing on the games with dual-wielding or not. There were definitely a lot of controller setup options though, so play around with them until you find what works for you (or, alternately, try not to for a few minutes while you flashlight instead of melee and grenade instead of reload and suck like I did).
Is there a better controller setup, maybe one more like COD, with Melee on the right bumper, grenade on the left bumper, reload on X and that sort of thing?
I got to play some co-op campaign in CE with my bro last night. I only had one issue where it froze on me once but otherwise not too bad. It feels so good to finally play some Halo again especially that 60fps is sooo sexy.
Just finished the Assault on the Control Room level and I am so glad its over. Easily the worst mission in all of the Halos and the only part I wasn't looking forward to in the MCC! The beginning and end of the level are pretty good, but everything in the middle is so boring and repetitive. Its like you clear the same looking room 4 or 5 times. Not really sure how par for the mission can be 15min when it took me almost an hour. Anyway rant over. HALO IS BACK!!!
^ I always thought Assault on the Control Room was the 2nd best level. I mean the snow environment is really cool and using the wraith and banshee are especially fun in this level. Does anyone else prefer the original CE graphics as opposed to the overly bright anniversary one?
^ I always thought Assault on the Control Room was the 2nd best level. I mean the snow environment is really cool and using the wraith and banshee are especially fun in this level. Does anyone else prefer the original CE graphics as opposed to the overly bright anniversary one?
Is there a better controller setup, maybe one more like COD, with Melee on the right bumper, grenade on the left bumper, reload on X and that sort of thing?
You might like "Universal Reclaimer" button layout. Melee on RB and crouch on B. X is reload and I think LB is flashlight. RT is still fire and LT grenade.
Also, played the first 2 levels of Halo CEA and the 60fps takes getting used to. I played CEA on the 360 and this definitely is nice and crisp and smooth in comparison (not that it wasn't great on 360)....just a bit odd and takes getting used to.
Halo 2 you would be fine. CE is currently just in Team Slayer and Big Team Battle and good luck getting people to vote for it over anything related to 2.
Halo 2 you would be fine. CE is currently just in Team Slayer and Big Team Battle and good luck getting people to vote for it over anything related to 2.
Ugh you've got to be kidding me. I thought each game would have it's own respective MP instead of being thrown into a matchmaking and voting on which MP game was about to be played. What a big downer.
Or atleast thought it would be like
Matchmaking:
Choose Game: Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4
Vote for game mode: Slayer, TS, CTF, etc,
Vote for map from said game:
Ugh you've got to be kidding me. I thought each game would have it's own respective MP instead of being thrown into a matchmaking and voting on which MP game was about to be played. What a big downer.
Or atleast thought it would be like
Matchmaking:
Choose Game: Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4
Vote for game mode: Slayer, TS, CTF, etc,
Vote for map from said game:
Ugh you've got to be kidding me. I thought each game would have it's own respective MP instead of being thrown into a matchmaking and voting on which MP game was about to be played. What a big downer.
Or atleast thought it would be like
Matchmaking:
Choose Game: Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 4
Vote for game mode: Slayer, TS, CTF, etc,
Vote for map from said game:
jk