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Subject: Have option to choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking?

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Usually for matchmaking on Halo 3 I choose to go into any Team playlist with 2 other friends, so there is 3 of us going in together. What does get on my nerves is that the Matchmaking system always tries to find a 4th person on each team, when it could start the game often enough with only 3 on each side. Usually the 4th person on the team has either no mic, or is in private chat, so communication with them is impossible. This means that if the other teams 4th player is significantly better than yours, often the match is lost.
What I am suggesting for Reach is an option in Matchmaking to choose if you want to find a 4th man in a Team playlist, or if you want a 3v3. If you choose the 3v3, the game looks for a 3 man team, and puts you in straight away, no waiting to see if there is a 4th player around, thus allowing the game to commence quicker, so you don't cool down between games.
This system or idea has at least 2 benefits. The first I have mentioned above. The second is that if you choose 3v3 with a team of 3 you can never get put with a quitter, or a complete boosted General.
If you agree with what I say, please comment below, if you don't, feel free to say why, but don't flame, im just trying to find answers to problems that exist at the moment.

[Edited on 08.09.2009 11:05 AM PDT]

  • 08.09.2009 10:57 AM PDT
Subject: Can choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking.

Find a fourth player if you don't want to get paired up with a random. Its the reason why you pair up with two of your friends already, right? Leave nothing to chance? Yet I don't see people demanding 1 vs 1 playlists for the specific reason of "I don't like getting paired up with rubbish people".

  • 08.09.2009 11:01 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: Hylebos
Find a fourth player if you don't want to get paired up with a random. Its the reason why you pair up with two of your friends already, right? Leave nothing to chance? Yet I don't see people demanding 1 vs 1 playlists for the specific reason of "I don't like getting paired up with rubbish people".


I prefer 3v3 games, and seeing as my 2 friends are friends from school all with about the same level, we work well together as a team. We all know what to do. Adding a 4th person in, even if they are my XBL friend messes up the strats we have. 3v3 is more intense for us.

  • 08.09.2009 11:04 AM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

I don't think it would be necessary. Maybe make Team Slayer teams of 3-4.

  • 08.09.2009 12:08 PM PDT

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I don't know about changing Team Slayer. But they could make a new playlist. I don't think that 1v1 is a bad idea either. I kinda' want to be able to go into MM, be paired up with just one total stranger, and see if I can beat them one on one.

  • 08.09.2009 12:16 PM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: App L Sawz
I don't know about changing Team Slayer. But they could make a new playlist. I don't think that 1v1 is a bad idea either. I kinda' want to be able to go into MM, be paired up with just one total stranger, and see if I can beat them one on one.


I'm not sure about 1v1, it would be the ultimate gametype, but could that be the ultimate circle boosting?

I'm not on about changing slayer, I'm saying that when you press A for Team Slayer atm, it goes straight into the pregame lobby, then you can start searching. I'm suggesting that if you press A to select Team Slayer, another option pops up to choose 3v3 or 4v4, depending on how you feel. Have i made myself clearer, i understand it was a bit ambiguous.

  • 08.09.2009 12:32 PM PDT

Shoot first,Ask questions later

*Wondering why you posted this in the Halo:Reach Forum and not the Halo 3 Forum*

  • 08.09.2009 12:50 PM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: Dark Sup3rn0va
*Wondering why you posted this in the Halo:Reach Forum and not the Halo 3 Forum*


Because there is no chance it would be put into Halo 3, when ODST is about to be released, and Halo: Reach has the best chance of it being implimented. Halo 3's ranking system and playlists are fairly set, whereas Reach's are probably only in the drawing board. All im doing is putting foreward ideas before they are finalised. Plus the Reach Forum is more mature, and has better and more intelligent members than "itz a -blam!- ideaz matez, u sukkz!1!!!11!"... you understand my point?

  • 08.09.2009 1:00 PM PDT
Subject: Have option to choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking?

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  • 08.09.2009 1:09 PM PDT
Subject: Can choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking.

It might try to find the fourth person, but normally when I go in with 2 other friends, we get matched up with another group of 3.

  • 08.09.2009 1:10 PM PDT
Subject: Have option to choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking?

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Isnt that just Big Team Battle? Im talking about Team gametypes where you play either 3v3 or 4v4, but I want the option to choose which one you want to play.

  • 08.09.2009 1:11 PM PDT

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I'm thinking the 1v1 playlist would be social... or have no experience gain at all.

  • 08.09.2009 1:11 PM PDT
Subject: Can choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking.

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: TW InKoGnIto
It might try to find the fourth person, but normally when I go in with 2 other friends, we get matched up with another group of 3.


Thats what i am on about. Often it goes to 3v3 but it looks. I want an option so that it doesnt look for the 4th player, once a team of 3 is found, it goes straight in, with no chance to find another teamate, so you know you are safe with the team you have, then if you are beaten, you can only blame yourself, or congratulate the opposition.

  • 08.09.2009 1:16 PM PDT
Subject: Have option to choose 3v3 or 4v4 in matchmaking?

in halo 3 odst i would like it if in the muitiplayer disc if there was 20 slots available instead but is only available if you have high connection to the host this would make it better for costum games and also matchmaking

  • 08.09.2009 1:21 PM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

You mean with games up to 10v10? If you think it should be put int he ODST game, suggest it on the ODST forum. I'm not going to buy ODST, im not interested, so go and do it and see what people think. Its a good idea, but they will need better connection, and mahoosive maps.

  • 08.09.2009 1:27 PM PDT