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[GnawtyDog]

So ADS implementation might be different than that of COD's - (allowing more freedom?). Sprint is still in. No one knows about Perks, Killstreaks and all that other COD BS.

No one is sure about how the story is going to turn out with two characters sharing screen-time etc.

Not sure about crisis averted as much as postponed until the next batch of rage. Tomorrow shall be a good day and December even better.

 

[IxmagicmanIx]

Leak ADS and sprint. Watch as shitstorm ensues. Then leak that ADS is purely cosmetic. Suddenly everyone thinks everything is okay and forgets about the awfulness that is sprint. 343's played you like a god damn fiddle.

.

 

[Pappasman]

Now we have to find out if descoping exists.

 

[JDHarbs]

Why does the game include a shitty ADS animation then? It just looks bad and hinders your view when scoped.

Probably to give the people used to playing CoD and BF something that they're used to seeing while (hopefully) impacting the experience for Halo fans as little as they can.

 

[Twin Tails]

That Sword looks like fucking fat as fuk

 

[Fried Food]

I don't buy this. If it really was just a cosmetic change than it wouldn't be considered a focale point during development.

 

[Altered Juice]

i'm literally rofling right now. all that shitstorm for nothing haha

this was a glorious meltdown.

"combat evolved? how dare you, 343....HOW DARE YOU!"

 

[Leyasu]

This..... looks kind of awesome.

Pleases 343 as long as no ADS is an option and the Halo feeling can be kept sign me up.

Please don't mess this up because this footage looks great.

Agreed... It looks fucking awesome. Can't wait to see and try it.

 

[Vire]

Leak ADS and sprint. Watch as shitstorm ensues. Then leak that ADS is purely cosmetic. Suddenly everyone thinks everything is okay and forgets about the awfulness that is sprint. 343's played you like a god damn fiddle.

I hate sprint in Halo, but I've come to terms with it since it's been in the series for 4 years.

ADS is something I simply cannot deal with.

 

[Compsiox]

Now we have to find out if descoping exists.

No flinching? So i would say no.

 

[Anon67]

But you still lose a functional button on your gamepad to a redundant mechanic, which Halo can't afford to lose right now unless you lose melee to the right stick or something.

Not sure why people are already celebrating, we clearly still don't have the full picture.

No lol. The same button to zoom will be the same button to ADS, I'm pretty sure.

 

[miDnIghtEr20C]

https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/531541844178792448

Lolz...

all of that for nothing.

 

[Wollveren]

Why does the game include a shitty ADS animation then? It just looks bad and hinders your view when scoped.

Because there are people who like it? Also don't get your last point, how is it hindering your view? I assume that animation we saw for the aiming down sight IS the new scoping in on the BR, how is it more of a hindrance than before, you can actually see around the scope now...

I think BR has that more of a red dot scope, and DMR is gonna take the classic long distance scope, that way there is more balance so one is more long range and the other more close (DMR and BR respectively ofc).

 

[ultron87]

So ADS implementation might be different that COD's - allowing more freedom. Sprint is still in - no one knows about Perks and all that other BS.

They said that every player in a multiplayer match is the same. That means no perks.

 

[ProvenDeadly]

343 are masters at making you think they know what they are doing. Expert con men.

 

[justsomeguy]

That tweet has me fucking excited. The actual graphics and speed of the game look great from what I can see.

looks bloody awesome!

 

[Eddie_Khaled]

I updated the graphic to clarify the point I was making. This was solely thrown together for those confused about the difference between ADS and Halo's zooming mechanic.



As others stated, a cosmetic change is ultimately no big deal, although I do find it largely unnecessary.

Thanks for your post. That was really helpful.

I will be really disappointed in 343 tomorrow, if the ADS is similar to the leaked videos

 

[DopeyFish]

Lolz...

all of that for nothing.

sprint still exists.

 

[aravuus]

None of that is in Halo 5.

Confirmed? I'm fine with sprint, Reach was my favorite Halo after all, but all the other shit they added in Halo 4 just made the game... Well, shit

 

[Exploratory]

I'd rather have ADS than the zoom used in other Halo games - ADS doesn't automatically make it less Halo.

What the fuck? What change could make it less Halo? That's the most integral Halo element.

 

[Compsiox]

343 are masters at making you think they know what they are doing. Expert con men.

: go back to Sunset City

 

[Pappasman]

Because there are people who like it? Also don't get your last point, how is it hindering your view? I assume that animation we saw for the aiming down sight IS the new scoping in on the BR, how is it more of a hindrance than before, you can actually see around the scope now...

I think BR has that more of a red dot scope, and DMR is gonna take the classic long distance scope, that way there is more balance so one is more long range and the other more close (DMR and BR respectively ofc).

You could actually see what was happening before.

 

[IxmagicmanIx]

Losing faith in humanity as all of the COD kids come out of the woodwork to defend 343

 

[miDnIghtEr20C]

sprint still exists.

Oh no! So does 60fps.

 

[Steverulez]

So ADS implementation might be different that COD's - allowing more freedom. Sprint is still in - no one knows about Perks and all that other BS.

No one is sure about how the story is going to turn out with two characters sharing screen-time.

Not sure about crisis averted as much as postponed until the next batch of rage.

I think story stuff is too early to get upset about considering we are very unlikely to get a story trailer before E3 next year and even then Bungie did a good job of hiding the Arbiter iirc so unless we get a serious leak, story complaints should probably be on ice until it launches

 

[Eoin]

It looks like it functions like old zooming

No it doesn't. There is an animation to bring the weapon up and your view is obscured by the gun.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I'm very skeptical about how ADS will be implemented. Destiny proves to me that it does change the gunplay, and not for the better. Still, I imagine it will feel more fluid like previous Halo games as opposed to Destiny.

Anyways, lets not forget from this weeks earlier leaks we also have:

-No loadouts, no armor abilities.
New 'Spartan abilities' that everyone always has:
-Double jump
-Thruster pack
-sprinting
-'sprint melee/tackle'
-'ground pound' melee
-the ability to vault/climb over objects via an animation when jumping

Looks like Halo-ass Halo to me.

Some of you guys looking pretty foolish right now.

Well, this doesn't look bad.

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

People who are at the HaloFest can Play Halo 5 next week. All others can Play The beta in december.

Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/plutonforever/status/531506510703378432

ugh. I decided not to go because I thought it would not be playable to the public

 

[DopeyFish]

Oh no! So does 60fps.

*face palm*

 

[Twilight Gap]

Lolz...

all of that for nothing.

not really.

the debate about whether ADS works in Halo is a healthy one to have so that the series' strengths are emphasized and firmly established. Sprint's effects on gameplay are also necessary to discuss.

The "343 sux" posts could have been done without though, but gut reactions are inevitable.

 

[The Shogun]

Sprint doesn't really bother me much my only worry was ADS and the new clips / tweets address that. The new clips look great and the hype is returning

 

[Compsiox]

No it doesn't. There is an animation to bring the weapon up and your view is obscured by the gun.

look at the comparison gifs

 

[De_Legend]

Lolz...

all of that for nothing.

Like your twitter meltdown.

 

[enzo_gt]

What button are we losing? There's always been a zoom button in Halo.

Zoom button used to be on the stick, which if made to appeal to ADS gamers is now on a trigger. Which is why I mentioned melee would likely find itself on the right stick now for there to be enough buttons.

 

[SmokedMeat]

If you want realism in your shooters play Arma 3. Your needs are already catered to in every other shooter. Why do you need to shit up Halo?

I'm not looking to shit up Halo, I'm just trying to figure out why people were getting so worked up, because the reasoning made no sense to me.

 

[TheRed]

I really hate sprint in Halo, even when Bungie started it I wanted it gone. My enjoyment of Halo took a sharp dive with Reach, mostly because of the sprinting in multiplayer.

 

[The Flash]

I wake up from my Sunday nap and now this! GG 343.

 

[Latvian Hitman]

What's flinch?

Flinch is when you're being shot while aiming down sights/scope and it makes your aiming reticule bounce around, making it harder to aim and shoot effectively, but still allowing you to zoom/aim.

Descoping means that when you're shot while aiming down sights/scope, you are knocked out of scope entirely, returning you to hipfire position.

Halo 1 thru Reach used descoping, H4 used flinch.

 

[Noobcraft]

Sprint is fine and may help speed up objective based modes like CTF. Also it makes sense for super soldiers to be able to run... I mean jogging is fine but when someone's shooting at you it makes sense to run... Master Chief runs in cutscenes...

 

[Wollveren]

You could actually see what was happening before.

Yet again some one has completely missed the point, that ADS the person mentions in the image IS NOT THE SAME ADS as in the Halo clips. Stop comparing them as if they are the same, there is no movements decrease etc... when scoping in if you look at the clips again.

 

[Twin Tails]

I- ADS doesn't automatically make it less Halo.

yes it does bruh

 

[too much eslim]

...Really?

For real? It's all dropped?

Are there like, weapon attachments and stuff? No loadouts!??

I did not know all this.

Everyone has equal starts. no loadouts, perks, or anything that was in Halo 4.

 

[viveks86]

I hate sprint in Halo, but I've come to terms with it since it's been in the series for 4 years.

ADS is something I simply cannot deal with.

So you have nothing to worry about now. Right?

 

[T.O.P]

Losing faith in humanity as all of the COD kids come out of the woodwork to defend 343

dude calm yoself

 

[Compsiox]

Lolz...

all of that for nothing.

You sure looked very mature. Leave please.

 

[Justrekt]

I will wait until they remove Sprint before purchasing this game.

 

[cackhyena]

Gaf jumped the gun? I'm shocked.

 

[Euron]

Frankie retweets.

Welp I guess that's that.

 

[Jrs3000]

Why does the game include a shitty ADS animation then? It just looks bad and hinders your view when scoped.

Don't use it. Gun will work the same without.

 

[Obscured]

Threw this together

Hopefully it makes sense now why this is either a bad change or a completely pointless one.

This is a good way to make this argument.

The biggest thing I hope for is that hip fire is viable and that there is no accuracy penalty when not using ADS.

edit:

Frankie retweets.

Awesome, I wasn't that concerned, but that makes it even better.

I'd like to hear why they think it is the right choice to go this way, what they think it adds to gameplay.