For Those Opposed to HALO 5 New Abilities.

Varlos wrote:

Halo 2: Anniversary online isn't a re-skinned HALO 2. There are ARs on the maps for Christ's sake. It's just HALO 4 without sprint, without armor abilities, and with dual-wielding. For those who keep yoinking about HALO 5, play HALO 2 anniversary. It is exactly what you want. You don't want any new features, you just want HALO 4 without sprint and AAs and dual-wielding. There you go. Who said 343i doesn't try and please you? You're just too busy jumping down they're throats to realize.

As for people like me, I love change. I'm happy with how HALO 5 is shaping up. I couldn't care less if it doesn't make record sales, or if a huge chunk of veterans aren't playing it anymore. I'm completely sure there will be enough players for me to shoot at. So blah.

That is all.

Flame me all you want... I look forward to reading your rambling and whining

S7ARB0Y wrote:

I like the changes 343 has made - they are trying to make it competitive and fresh at the same time.

Couple of suggestions for you 343:
1) Ground Pound should effect your shields like sprinting does: for example you need at least 1/4 of your main shields to be able to use it. Same thing for the Spartan Charge / Tackle.
2) Take the third person view out when going into a Spartan ability. Assassinations / Ground Pound / Charge should all be in first person, not third person. If you want to make the game competitive, keep it in first person.
3) Thrusters should negate shield regeneration like sprinting does

Those are just some of my initial thoughts. I can't wait to see what the Covenant / Promethean weapons look like. I am super excited about this game and I have been a fan of the Halo series since CE. Everyone get on the Beta and stop whining.

Cheers

Equillibrium93 wrote:

Forgive me for thinking the thruster pack insta kills are stupid. What on earth was I thinking?

1. Shoulder bashing someone from the front or sides merely strips their shields. However, hitting them from behind, as it does with a basic melee attack, will instantly kill them.
2. The ground pound is an instant kill only if you land a direct hit. If you merely catch them in the AOE ring, then they'll be bounced out of your way, and their shields stripped. If you miss completely, then in addition to the couple of seconds it takes to charge the attack up in the first place, you're left vulnerable to enemy fire yet again.
3. With the added movement abilities, players who are aware of who and what is above them should have ample opportunity to back away and fire upon whichever player is attempting to "pound" them.