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Subject: Honest opinion on Halo 4?

I see so much bashing on H4 in the flood.. Well actually every forum I go to about it has some sort of bashing, but doesn't every game? But that's besides the point. What I'm wondering is why is everybody being so hard on 343? I'd say they did pretty well for their first halo game.(I'm not counting Halo Anniversary because it's just a re-skinned bungie game)

Anyway, yes there is a few flaws with the story, and they could of introduced the characters a little better but they are obviously trying their best. No, I'm not a 343 fan boy either, I can honestly care less about them. Its just, everybody is acting like Halo 4 was a failure. Hell, it is a lot better than Reach was if you ask me. But enough of beating around the bush, I'm wondering why everybody has been so hard on 343 and treating them like amateurs? I want a honest (educated) opinion. And reasons behind it. I'm curious and I'd really like to see what some of you have to say.

And please if you tell me why you like/don't like it. Give reasons behind it.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 3:02 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 3:01 PM PDT

“If we will disbelieve everything, because we cannot certainly know all things, we shall do much what as wisely as he who would not use his legs, but sit still and perish, because he had no wings to fly.” - John Locke

"How can anyone be enlightened? Truth after all is so poorly lit." - Rush

I tried a bit of MM at a friend's place, seemed pretty lackluster to me. 343i doesn't seem to be the best at playlist management.

From what I've seen, (pre-343) Reach was better IMHO.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 3:05 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 3:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: CLegg2


Go suck off Cameron you scrub.

  • 11.27.2012 3:03 PM PDT

I make a living of selling my body, and I don't mean sex.

I don't like the armor. I don't mean the way it looks in terms of shape but rather the "feel".

It seems so plastic and fake to me compared to the other games where they felt like metal to me. They're ust sooo brighttt to meee.

  • 11.27.2012 3:03 PM PDT

My Brahman is ready.

No matter how bad people say it is, I think most of us can agree it's better than Reach, at least.

  • 11.27.2012 3:03 PM PDT

Love your friends, Die laughing.

Is not bad.


But Reach was better.

  • 11.27.2012 3:04 PM PDT

Connor Morris

Campaign was pretty good besides a couple loop holes. Multiplayer is somewhat entertaining,dry for the most part

  • 11.27.2012 3:05 PM PDT

its halo for people who can't play real halo.

  • 11.27.2012 3:06 PM PDT

DO THE IMPOSSIBLE.

Halo 4 is like the Wii U - in that with time comes content that doesn't leave it feeling as empty than it was at launch.
I haven't bought the Wii U (yet - but I don't intend to get one any time soon), Halo just has more options for me in terms of what to do with the company of people online.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 3:06 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 3:06 PM PDT

Expressing my strong liberal views without shame. Favorite quotes below:

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"One starts to live when he can live outside himself."

- Albert Einstein

The campaign was good, albeit imperfect. The audio is spot-on (with the only exception being the Star Wars vibe in the beginning of "Composer"), and the multiplayer is, for the most part, very enjoyable. Spartan Ops is not as good as Firefight in terms of gameplay but certainly better in terms of expansion of the lore. It also has a lot of potential to grow into something more cohesive.

Overall, 343i did as good a job as Bungie did, and, in some respects, much better (the campaign).

  • 11.27.2012 3:06 PM PDT

My honest opinion

The campaign is amazing, my second favourite behind Halo 2. The enemies were fun, the enviroments were great, the story was fantastic and also short and sweet.

Spartan Ops could be better by not re using maps, but ultimately getting to massacre a ton of Covies and Prometheans is worth it.

The multiplayer is pure trash, it plays more like first person grenadier than a shooter and it has it's good share of terrible maps.

  • 11.27.2012 3:06 PM PDT


Posted by: Ur Didact

Posted by: CLegg2


Go suck off Cameron you scrub.


I honestly have no idea of what you're talking about. My name is Curtis Legg if that's what you're referring to...

  • 11.27.2012 3:10 PM PDT


Posted by: Ur Didact

Posted by: CLegg2


Go suck off Cameron you scrub.


I C wut u did thair

  • 11.27.2012 3:11 PM PDT

Bring back the social playlists

  • 11.27.2012 3:11 PM PDT

"Living to smile, and not to succeed; smiling to inspire happiness, not to give the illusion you are happy; creativity and music to inspire smiling, which in turn inspires happiness; being nice to be happy, not for being perceived a good person."

Have not yet played it, so I shall save the inevitable judgment for when I do.

  • 11.27.2012 3:11 PM PDT

Who's got AIDS?

Only the graphics, campaign, and multiplayer were worse in Reach. Custom game options, theater, and forge were so much better in Reach.

  • 11.27.2012 3:13 PM PDT

"What are we holding on to, Sam?"
"That there's some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."

I enjoyed the campaign a lot, but hated the story and characters. The competitive multiplayer is, in my opinion, broken beyond repair. Every problem I had with Reach has returned, plus a few new ones. Spartan Ops is bad because there isn't any original content; it's just maps or campaign missions. Theater is once again 1-player, custom game options have been reduced, the file browser doesn't work, Forge is basically Reach's with worse maps....need I go on?

  • 11.27.2012 3:13 PM PDT

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss

Its "Alright."

I'm a level 30 something (been since release week that I've played it), but the luster has faded already. Ranking is not original, you gain everything close to level 30 negating the need for almost all the Spartan Points, and everybody spawns with either a DMR or a BR, making AR users like myself have a hissy fit every time I get into a medium-to-long range fight. Let us not forget the stupid as -blam!- emblems. Really? Making me rank up and do challenges for an emblem? Way to keep customization open, 343.

The campaign though...fantastic. Loved the story and in-depth/introductions to John as a character. Can't wait for 5 and 6.

[Edited on 11.27.2012 3:14 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 3:13 PM PDT


Posted by: swvjdirector
I enjoyed the campaign a lot, but hated the story and characters. The competitive multiplayer is, in my opinion, broken beyond repair. Every problem I had with Reach has returned, plus a few new ones. Spartan Ops is bad because there isn't any original content; it's just maps or campaign missions. Theater is once again 1-player, custom game options have been reduced, the file browser doesn't work, Forge is basically Reach's with worse maps....need I go on?


Out of interest, why did you hate the story? I personally really liked the Didact and the short and sweet story, stop him and save earth

  • 11.27.2012 3:14 PM PDT


Posted by: Locke357
I tried a bit of MM at a friend's place, seemed pretty lackluster to me. 343i doesn't seem to be the best at playlist management.

From what I've seen, (pre-343) Reach was better IMHO.


Yes, the playlist really need some help. I don't understand why they took away doubles, snipers, and others by switching them out every week. I agree 100% with you there.

  • 11.27.2012 3:15 PM PDT
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I lov teh rabbits nd wanna life off a da fatta da land.

It's better than reach, but not by much. My friends and I have stopped playing the multiplayer.

  • 11.27.2012 3:16 PM PDT
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I don't need no stinking signature!

The basic gameplay is great, the best of any halo at launch, but the playlists, maps, custom options, JIP, instant respawn, and limited sandbox are horrendous.

  • 11.27.2012 3:17 PM PDT

#rubberdingirapids


Posted by: Ur Didact

Posted by: CLegg2


Go suck off Cameron you scrub.

I lold


Don't really have any problems with the champaign, but the 'infinity' section is what let the game down. Spartan Ops seems just like firefight except each new episode branded a whole new episode (Just like CoD). Mutliplayer is an atrocity due to so many factors which I won't bother going into and a lot of these factors are pretty much here to stay so a TU will do little to help.
I wasn't hyped about the game until about a month before it's release, If that month was a continuation of my low hopes for this game then it wouldnt have been such a disappointment to me. Reach didn't get boring for at least a year (Find that hard to believe now) but Halo 4 got boring in it's second week.

  • 11.27.2012 3:18 PM PDT

I make a living of selling my body, and I don't mean sex.

Felt like I was playing a movie with over the top cinematics. OH EXPLOSIONS! WHOOOSHHHHHHHH

-Couldn't hear the music half the time. I really only like 2 tracks while the rest of them seem forgettable.

-Texture look good but lack up-close detail like Reach. I mean, compare the Mongoose in Reach up close and the one in Halo 4.

-Armor looks plastic. The teams in multiplayer seem to bright. I liked the Red and Blue and not light blue and light red.

BR is 5 shot.

No grav ham jumping.

The generating light in Forge. I'd like it more if I had a choice to when I would want to render light. Loss of fine editing was also stupid.

No theater in Spec Ops or Campaign.

*Spoilers*
The lady on the 2nd to last mission who wanted "more time to pack up". Her and the rest of the group on Infinty can all die in the pit with Miranda Keyes. Showing Chief's face really pissed me off. I was fine imagining up what Chief looked like and now that I know what he looks like, I just can't imagine how his voice fits his face. I bet we'll see Chief's face by the end of Halo 6.
*END*

Why did they have to replace EVERYTHING? The sounds, the reticules, the armor. Why does the FR sound like an actual mortar and not plasma? The sword had a nice moon but now its just a circle? WHAT? IT SOUNDS LIEK A LITE SABER! Chief gets Force powers in Halo 5 by the way.

I give it a 9.8/10.

That's just me though.





[Edited on 11.27.2012 3:19 PM PST]

  • 11.27.2012 3:19 PM PDT

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Have Fai7h

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Its alright. The campaign was alright up until the 4th or 5th mission. The MM maps are lackluster but its a nice change from playing the same games over the past few months

  • 11.27.2012 3:20 PM PDT

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