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Subject: I think I have outgrown the community (OT?)

Sorry if this is OT, but I really have no idea where to put this.

Since the release of Reach, the Halo community has taken a turn for the worst, imho. Not to generalize, but everyone's opinion is right no matter how wrong it is. It has turned into a competitive vs casual gamer whine fest. I'm so very tired of this crap.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a quality, adult, halo themed, casually competitive message board?

  • 04.25.2012 5:49 AM PDT

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Whatever you do, if you are looking for that dont go to halo waypoint... Its the very depths of hell at the moment.

  • 04.25.2012 6:06 AM PDT

Ohai, I'm Loscocco (pronounced Loss-cocoa). I'm a college student (computer science major), 3D animator, and long-time Halo player.

Well Halo Waypoint consists of entirely casuals so you won't get any arguments since every casual is right over there.

  • 04.25.2012 6:18 AM PDT

My recent Waypoint woes is what has prompted this post. I'm also flirting with bans there for calling mods out for abuse of power.

I consider myself a competitive casual. Let me elaborate. Losing a game or 10 isn't the end of the world for me, but the outccome of the game shouldn't be decided by some random metric that is out of the players' control.

  • 04.25.2012 6:30 AM PDT

The shadow on the wall.

Silent

Well Halo Waypoint consists of entirely casuals so you won't get any arguments since every casual is right over there

Hey hey, refrain from flaming... i'm on waypoint, and i know a couple other decent people on there...

But only 1 person on the whole of waypoint i have been able t have a decent dicsussion with without them flaming the heck out of me for my opinion.

[Edited on 04.25.2012 6:47 AM PDT]

  • 04.25.2012 6:45 AM PDT


Posted by: SilentA98
Hey hey, refrain from flaming...

The problem with that is that "flaming" is subjective. There is no concrete line that defines what is, and what is not "flaming."

FYI, I've been conducting a little experiment on the mods there. Around 75% of the time, they do not look into what constitutes a post edit. Report a few posts for "spamming," and just watch.

  • 04.25.2012 7:02 AM PDT

The shadow on the wall.

Silent


Posted by: Moose Kitchen

Posted by: SilentA98
Hey hey, refrain from flaming...

The problem with that is that "flaming" is subjective. There is no concrete line that defines what is, and what is not "flaming."

FYI, I've been conducting a little experiment on the mods there. Around 75% of the time, they do not look into what constitutes a post edit. Report a few posts for "spamming," and just watch.


All i know is that i count a streotype as a flame... Which is exactly what he just did... Not all of us at waypoint are terrible, just most of us.

Ok, ill give it a try....

  • 04.25.2012 7:09 AM PDT

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Posted by: Moose Kitchen

Posted by: SilentA98
Hey hey, refrain from flaming...

The problem with that is that "flaming" is subjective. There is no concrete line that defines what is, and what is not "flaming."

FYI, I've been conducting a little experiment on the mods there. Around 75% of the time, they do not look into what constitutes a post edit. Report a few posts for "spamming," and just watch.

If this is true, my day will be made.

  • 04.25.2012 7:17 AM PDT
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Blame Bungie.

  • 04.25.2012 7:20 AM PDT

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  • 04.25.2012 8:17 AM PDT

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Posted by: So Slick
Blame Bungie.


What's Bungie have to do with it? The community has just...been morphing into something else. And will continue with 343's game.

Old fans clashing with new fans. Gaming tastes constantly changing. Individuals trying to speak for thousands of other players.

Everyones is just hot headed and often resort to the "My opinion is fact" arguement. Don't agree? Then you're called a baddie and then ignored.

  • 04.25.2012 9:09 AM PDT

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Posted by: Moose Kitchen

casually competitive


This is what Halo was before the last 2-3 years. I do agree though. Our community sucks now.

  • 04.25.2012 9:36 AM PDT


Posted by: Mikelp_1
Well Halo Waypoint consists of entirely casuals so you won't get any arguments since every casual is right over there.

  • 04.25.2012 9:40 AM PDT

Ohai, I'm Loscocco (pronounced Loss-cocoa). I'm a college student (computer science major), 3D animator, and long-time Halo player.


Posted by: SilentA98
Well Halo Waypoint consists of entirely casuals so you won't get any arguments since every casual is right over there

Hey hey, refrain from flaming... i'm on waypoint, and i know a couple other decent people on there...

But only 1 person on the whole of waypoint i have been able t have a decent dicsussion with without them flaming the heck out of me for my opinion.



Aaand this is why the moderation team there is bad... I called you a casual! BAN ME BECAUSE IM A STAT FLAMER.

The worst part is, the people that give off the "pompous" attitude that the mods there ban over are typically the ones that can provide valid points, but the fact that they have a negative opinion, and therefore have a negative attitude, gives them a ban. That just leaves you with the people that play nice while they spout off ignorance through their keyboards and remain untouched for being fanboys. Saying, "I play MLG at its highest level and therefore have far more of a valid opinion about competitive play than you, a Vannila Reach Team Slayer casual," is enough of a reason to ban someone...

  • 04.25.2012 9:56 AM PDT


Posted by: Mikelp_1
The worst part is, the people that give off the "pompous" attitude that the mods there ban over are typically the ones that can provide valid points, but the fact that they have a negative opinion, and therefore have a negative attitude, gives them a ban. That just leaves you with the people that play nice while they spout off ignorance through their keyboards and remain untouched for being fanboys. Saying, "I play MLG at its highest level and therefore have far more of a valid opinion about competitive play than you, a Vannila Reach Team Slayer casual," is enough of a reason to ban someone...

Couldn't agree more. While I'm smart enough to stay out of the MLG playlist (I know that I suck), the majority of the complaints that I read/hear about from the uber competitive crowd are more than valid. Randomness has no place in competitive gameplay.

  • 04.25.2012 6:45 PM PDT
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  • 04.25.2012 9:52 PM PDT


Posted by: Moose Kitchen

Posted by: SilentA98
Hey hey, refrain from flaming...

The problem with that is that "flaming" is subjective. There is no concrete line that defines what is, and what is not "flaming."

FYI, I've been conducting a little experiment on the mods there. Around 75% of the time, they do not look into what constitutes a post edit. Report a few posts for "spamming," and just watch.


I've done it now. Called out a Waypoint mod (snickerdoodle) for flaming.

Link - Go to page 3

[EDIT] - And Suspended for 3 days now.

[Edited on 04.26.2012 8:54 PM PDT]

  • 04.26.2012 7:19 PM PDT
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I'm new to competitive Halo and Halo itself (Reach being my first video game ever actually). Message me if you want to play;

Reach: MLG, Arena, Doubles, BTB and customs.
Halo 3: Ranked MM and customs.

Also I have every Halo title and all of its DLC on the Xbox 360.
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Speaking of waypoint, that was a nice double betrayal ---> cross map splatter!

[Edited on 04.26.2012 7:37 PM PDT]

  • 04.26.2012 7:36 PM PDT