[Locked] HCS Settings Feedback Update -- November 27

Dead End 24 wrote:

RhysWX wrote:

A SILENT EMU wrote:

I like the return to magnum starts but I still think Mercy Oddball is a competitively viable map with the right weapon settings. Plus it would just be really nice to get at least one new map in the rotation.

Also, no reason the updated grenade launcher and sword can't be added to a few of these maps.

Keep the grenade launcher out of competitive - that gun is a joke. Far too easy to use.

I'm leaning towards Mercy being a decent Oddball map too. I don't mind it. I agree with A SILENT EMU that putting a few other weapons in the HCS would help change things up and be exciting to watch.

I kind of disagree with you RhysWX about the grenade launcher. 343I have changed it to make it more skillful, why not see what it can do.... and to be honest, I wouldn't mind seeing some crazy bank shots and such with it.

We all love no scopes with the sniper, or sweet doubles with a well placed rocket shot!! ....but just seeing sniper shots and rocket kills all the time as really the only power weapons gets old. The rail isn't bad and the sword WOULD be fine if 343I would just remove the zoom ability on melee weapons!!! God it's such a bad feature! ...anyways, You aren't going to attract new fans watching with the same things over and over again or new players wanting to play Halo 5 either for that matter, in my opinion. The saying of "variety is the spice of life" applies to many things, including Halo.

C0ldM0use wrote:

ZaedynFel wrote:

The update we promised for the HCS playlist is now live. It currently has the same settings used for the Fall HCS season. We welcome your feedback on how it continues to play here in this thread.
For those curious about Oddball, we’re working closely with HCS teams to test Magnum starts on Oddball maps through custom games. We’ve already received valuable feedback from them. Our goal is to add the best Oddball maps that come out of this process into the HCS playlist and also to feature them as part of the Halo World Championship. We invite you to also participate, so go check out the “Official HCS” bookmarks. Under Game Mode look for “Oddball HCS v1” and for Maps start with “Empire HCS v1”, “Eden HCS v1”, and “The Rig HCS v1”. We’ll be adding maps as we go, but we are starting with a smaller set to keep feedback focused and to polish one small set at a time before moving to the next. If you do play on these maps and have feedback, please post it here and we’ll read it and combine it with what we are hearing from the HCS players.
Thanks for your feedback, and enjoy the playlist!

hallelujah. Now that we have the wonderful (imo) magnum back we can get rid of all rifles on map and we’re good ;)

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Oddball traits, Oddball player traits, and maps have been updated. @HCS Oddball v2 maps are now in the "Official HCS" fileshare.

The Rig HCS v2
Eden HCS v2
Empire HCS v2

Test these out along with the other v1 maps! @StrongSide

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The updated @HCS v2 game mode can also be found in the “Official HCS” fileshare. @StrongSide

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Plaza and Regret are still being tested in the v1 phase. If you’d like to try them out, both maps can be found in the “Offical HCS” fileshare. @StrongSide

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Truth is still being tested in the v1 phase. If you’d like to test it out, the map can be found in the “Offical HCS” fileshare. @StrongSide

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-Oddball carrier now moves at 90% speed (10% speed reduction)

-Added a 3 second respawn timer to the Oddball

Empire - Replaced the Grenade Launcher with an Overshield

Eden – No changes were made

The Rig – Added an invisible blocker to Tower One to address a collision issue @ StrongSide

HWC Maverick wrote:

I'm actually really sad.

Growing up with a BR in competitive halo is what laid my foundational (and the golden age of Halo's) playstyle. The pistol fails to be a reliable finisher given the thruster pack's ability to bail out a player in a sticky situation.

I spent hundreds to get back into the competitive scene and so far all I have found is that Halo 5 is a Reach Reskin with clamber.

I don't find it very fair that a select chosen few get to dictate that a non bleed pistol should be the default in a game with historically BR starts.

Apoll0 wrote:

HWC Maverick wrote:

I'm actually really sad.

Growing up with a BR in competitive halo is what laid my foundational (and the golden age of Halo's) playstyle. The pistol fails to be a reliable finisher given the thruster pack's ability to bail out a player in a sticky situation.

I spent hundreds to get back into the competitive scene and so far all I have found is that Halo 5 is a Reach Reskin with clamber.

I don't find it very fair that a select chosen few get to dictate that a non bleed pistol should be the default in a game with historically BR starts.

"Chosen few" haha. if you actually read the feedback, maybe 1/10 posts prefer the BR. And thats everywhere, here, reddit, twitter, TB.

The BR is a "more consistent finisher" because it gives "partial credit". sweeping for a last headshot is easier than actually having to aim for the last headshot like you have to do with the magnum. The magnum is probably the most consistent gun in the game. If you find it unreliable for finishing with a headshot, it's not the guns fault.

LUKEPOWA wrote:

Have you considered swapping the Team Arena and HCS playlists around so HCS is on top while TA is on the bottom to see if that will affect the population numbers?

Apoll0 wrote:

HWC Maverick wrote:

I'm actually really sad.

Growing up with a BR in competitive halo is what laid my foundational (and the golden age of Halo's) playstyle. The pistol fails to be a reliable finisher given the thruster pack's ability to bail out a player in a sticky situation.

I spent hundreds to get back into the competitive scene and so far all I have found is that Halo 5 is a Reach Reskin with clamber.

I don't find it very fair that a select chosen few get to dictate that a non bleed pistol should be the default in a game with historically BR starts.

"Chosen few" haha. if you actually read the feedback, maybe 1/10 posts prefer the BR. And thats everywhere, here, reddit, twitter, TB.

The BR is a "more consistent finisher" because it gives "partial credit". sweeping for a last headshot is easier than actually having to aim for the last headshot like you have to do with the magnum. The magnum is probably the most consistent gun in the game. If you find it unreliable for finishing with a headshot, it's not the guns fault.