Halo Infinite Livestream tomorrow @2pm PST (Flight Emails Going Out Now - playable July 29th through August 1st)

[Arn]

Because my experience is overall super-positive I wanted to call out one of my frustrations, although I can't see them fixing it.

Because of the red outline and the subsequent red charge indicating shield health I have a really difficult time reading how harmed the shields actually are. With previous games the gold glow would clearly signpost how hurt the opposing player is which has major implications on your decision making. Here it's hard to tell between a red outline, a slightly glowier red outline, and a really glowy red outline. It's annoying, just because I remember how clear it was with the golden shields and red versus blue.

 

[Chip Chanceworth]

I agree. Bazaar just has no flow to it everyone seems to always stay in the middle of the map and kills the enemy as they trickle into the middle. It gets boring real fast. Live fire has the best flow with Recharge close second but I'm not a fan of either map's aesthetics.

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I havent gotten a sense of "bases" in either of the three maps. That to me is a core part of Halo. These maps never stop they just keep you going. I wonder if this will change with real people, but given the speed of the game no one wants to stop moving and hold up.

 

[Uncle Sensei]

Because my experience is overall super-positive I wanted to call out one of my frustrations, although I can't see them fixing it.

Because of the red outline and the subsequent red charge indicating shield health I have a really difficult time reading how harmed the shields actually are. With previous games the gold glow would clearly signpost how hurt the opposing player is which has major implications on your decision making. Here it's hard to tell between a red outline, a slightly glowier red outline, and a really glowy red outline. It's annoying, just because I remember how clear it was with the golden shields and red versus blue.

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I agree. Outline should be red, shield should be yellow

 

[Moose]

Enemies shouldn't even have an outline. Outlines on teammates is enough. Regardless the shield should have its golden flare and fuck the hexagons go back to the electric crackle for Spartan shields.

 

[RoKKeR]

Because my experience is overall super-positive I wanted to call out one of my frustrations, although I can't see them fixing it.

Because of the red outline and the subsequent red charge indicating shield health I have a really difficult time reading how harmed the shields actually are. With previous games the gold glow would clearly signpost how hurt the opposing player is which has major implications on your decision making. Here it's hard to tell between a red outline, a slightly glowier red outline, and a really glowy red outline. It's annoying, just because I remember how clear it was with the golden shields and red versus blue.

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I agree enemy health visibility is not great. There's a sound effect I think when shields drop and someone is absolute, but it can be unclear "where" someone's health is at because of the outline.

 

[Terin]

Bazaar seems like it's designed for objective modes, to be fair.

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Yeah, under the files on PC, it's marked as "ctf_bazaar" compared to "sgh" for the other two. Definitely the priority for that one.

 

[BIG-JG]

I haven't played it, but the movement looks so slow. Compared to Warzone.

 

[MauroNL]

It feels great to be somewhat decent at this with bots, but I just know when PvP starts I'll get my ass handed to me.

Thats what I get for never playing PvP multiplayer anymore

 

[Buff DrinkLots]

Can't really tell how good a map is before playing with people. I like them all with the bots though. Bazaar needs to be played on territories or ctf/bomb though.

 

[vixolus]

Enemies shouldn't even have an outline. Outlines on teammates is enough. Regardless the shield should have its golden flare and fuck the hexagons go back to the electric crackle for Spartan shields.

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343: great suggestion

*makes shield effects a paid cosmetic*
:P

 

[Arn]

I agree. Outline should be red, shield should be yellow

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Yea, at the time when you're engaging an enemy you already know they're an enemy because of the red outline, a golden shield effect should still be possible and clear. Right now it's very unclear.

 

[Deleted member 12317]

Bazaar seems like it's designed for objective modes, to be fair.

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On PC the folder of the map is named "ctf_bazaar", it's definitely an objective map.

There's also those folders :
- academy_weapon_drills
- sgh_blueprint
- sgh_interlock
- va_launchsite

 

[ArchedThunder]

I haven't played it, but the movement looks so slow. Compared to Warzone.

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This game is very fast.

 

[Spartan117-TR]

Slayer on bazaar is weak i agree, there is no flow, everybody keep gathering in the middle. I hope it will have little or zero map rotation frequency for slayer game types.

 

[AaronMT]

When do servers go offline tonight?

 

[Quample]

So sprint is less than 5% faster than regular speed AND it puts you on the radar? 343 trolling sprint lovers right now haha. Is slide worth it for sprint? I saw some videos of people doing good things with it, but its hard to say if its worth it since it requires sprint.

Honestly weird decision by 343, but possibly the right one?

 

[NuKER]

Will this be playable tomorrow? Cause I'm from Europe and it's bed time lol, so no new bots neither pvp.

Anyway, it's being amazing the feel of the game so far.

 

[oriic]

When do servers go offline tonight?

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Offline?

 

[AaronMT]

Offline?

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i.e, this weekend preview running it's course for now

 

[oriic]

i.e, this weekend preview running it's course for now

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We have 20 hours left.

 

[Arn]

I haven't played it, but the movement looks so slow. Compared to Warzone.

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Completely different game. Way, way deeper than Warzone.

 

[HonestAbe]

Movement seems really fluid and somehow feels quick but yet the aiming is just molasses. I can't get it down. It's not snappy and quick at all.

Any idea if they are going to up the bots to Spartan?

 

[Arn]

Movement seems really fluid and somehow feels quick but yet the aiming is just molasses. I can't get it down. It's not snappy and quick at all.

Any idea if they are going to up the bots to Spartan?

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Have you tried changing the Deadzones to 0 and acceleration to 5? I did that and it was way better for me, but I know what you mean on the default aiming.

 

[Askherserenity]

I haven't played it, but the movement looks so slow. Compared to Warzone.

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It's probably because it's a different game.

 

[Babu93]

I don't usually get attached to betas / previews... but it's going to really, really suck not being able to play this after tomorrow.

 

[Tawpgun]

I don't usually get attached to betas / previews... but it's going to really, really suck not being able to play this after tomorrow.

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More flights are planned

 

[Mcfrank]

6 hours logged and I can fairly easily say this is the best feeling halo since CE. Getting a bit burnt out with winning 50-10 so hopefully the Spartan bots get here soon. I was skeptical of this game and 343 doesn't have the best track record but I am really enjoying it.

 

[napk1ns]

Can't wait for the full version so people can rail on it and say Halo is officially dead.
(Kidding. I just think the hype behind previews can generate a level of enthusiasm unmatchable by a finished product). But I hope this is really as fun as people claim and Halo rises again to the top.

 

[SteviaRelievingYa]

They should just get rid of sprint and make it so you can slide boost off of ramps without it.

 

[HonestAbe]

Have you tried changing the Deadzones to 0 and acceleration to 5? I did that and it was way better for me, but I know what you mean on the default aiming.

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I did. That's the thing and sens is high. Maybe I'm just used to SoT where the aiming and movement is super smooth, quick and not as floaty.

 

[RossC]

Do we know if we're confirmed to be 'in' for any flights going forward if we're in this one?

 

[Gravemind IV]

Enemies shouldn't even have an outline. Outlines on teammates is enough. Regardless the shield should have its golden flare and fuck the hexagons go back to the electric crackle for Spartan shields.

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I really hope that this all becomes optional. Give me the option to keep it on for allies or replace it with the service tag and completely off for enemies. Shield colour should also be independent. You can get yellow in the beta, but it changes the radar and outline along with it.

Also, why can bots 1 burst no shield me with the pulse carbine?

 

[Alexalder]

I really hope that this all becomes optional. Give me the option to keep it on for allies or replace it with the service tag and completely off for enemies. Shield colour should also be independent. You can get yellow in the beta, but it changes the radar and outline along with it.

Also, why can bots 1 burst no shield me with the pulse carbine?

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Just give the option for red vs blue in the settings ffs

 

[RandomExpletive]

I really hope that this all becomes optional. Give me the option to keep it on for allies or replace it with the service tag and completely off for enemies. Shield colour should also be independent. You can get yellow in the beta, but it changes the radar and outline along with it.

Also, why can bots 1 burst no shield me with the pulse carbine?

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Because their aim is, well, robotic, but you can get a shield pop with 1 burst as well, its just hard

 

[Vico]

Well, just logged out after another session.
Since the flight ends right when my work day ends tomorrow I probably won't be able to play the difficult bots or the 4v4.

But I have to say I really loved this first glimpse, more so than thought. It erased all my fears about the gameplay. It feels great, it sounds right.

There were obvious technical/old build issues, but my biggest fear is about the progression and customisation system. It really seems like, as Game Pass users, we won't even have any benefit and it kinda sucks honestly. Also, Battle Passes seem like a real grind, and I could see that being really annoying after launch.

I'm also worried about the content at launch, which has always been my real worry with the campaign too. So I guess we'll see.

 

[VorpalNonsense]

Enemies shouldn't even have an outline. Outlines on teammates is enough. Regardless the shield should have its golden flare and fuck the hexagons go back to the electric crackle for Spartan shields.

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I agree that enemy outlines are superfluous when friendlies are already clearly marked
Practically every multiplayer game already does this i dont know why they felt the need to reinvent the wheel for Infinite

I think it's probably due to feeling pressure over the loss of red vs blue making them want to retain it in some way, leading to the outlines for both teams

 

[Ont]

It is possible to shoot the rats in Bazaar.

 

[Porcine prophet]

They haven't really shown any proper symmetrical arena maps. Bazaar is the closest but the back bases rarely have fighting

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I would push that more to it being bot slayer. Bazaar very much is designed to be more objective focused (it is also the most symmetrical of the bunch)

 

[DemonCarnotaur]

Enemies shouldn't even have an outline. Outlines on teammates is enough. Regardless the shield should have its golden flare and fuck the hexagons go back to the electric crackle for Spartan shields.

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This honestly makes the most sense to me

 

[BaileyBLM]

When should the Spartan bots arrive?

 

[Porcine prophet]

I agree that enemy outlines are superfluous when friendlies are already clearly marked
Practically every multiplayer game already does this i dont know why they felt the need to reinvent the wheel for Infinite

I think it's probably due to feeling pressure over the loss of red vs blue making them want to retain it in some way, leading to the outlines for both teams

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or its more for accessibility. Not everyone will auto know which is which so giving more options to apply to team and enemies is the safest route then merely hoping it works.

 

[vixolus]

When should the Spartan bots arrive?

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I think updates have been around 4 pm pst so an an hour and a half

 

[Streaks]

I haven't played it, but the movement looks so slow. Compared to Warzone.

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If you had said Apex or something else I'd say ok but Warzone? Once you pull back to FOV and actually feel it, its much quicker than Warzone imo

 

[Porcine prophet]

They should just get rid of sprint and make it so you can slide boost off of ramps without it.

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70% of the feeling of movement is visual. Once you start sliding from a walk, the game starts to look wonky and that fluid compliment disappears

 

[SteviaRelievingYa]

Just raced a guy to rockets on Bazaar. He was way ahead of me but I grappled it in at the last second and he just turned around and stared at me.

 

[Tawpgun]

The hammer is trash, there I said it.

Only reason its usefull is if you have a grapple and you are playing bots

 

[MysteryM]

The hammer is trash, there I said it.

Only reason its usefull is if you have a grapple and you are playing bots

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In pvp the hammer owns, lost track of the amount of kills I've had with it in h5.

 

[MasterYoshi]

Has anyone else enjoyed some of the new medals?

I just got one called Achilles Spine. "Kill an overshielded enemy by hitting them from behind with melee"

 

[Porcine prophet]

The hammer is trash, there I said it.

Only reason its usefull is if you have a grapple and you are playing bots

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I can see why some will say this. Its long wind up and lack of 360 AOE make you feel like its bad. Realistically though, it was changed to be a cone aoe in front of the player with damage fall off. Its basically a hammer thats good between the space of close and mid range. Given if you hit right on someone and they go to your right (aka off your screen), you are gonna miss. If you keep them in front of you at say arms length, your gonna kill and damage those behind them given the cone.

I would not say its bad, just different. My only critique is I want its swing to effect the user more so maybe I could grav hammer jump

 

[BobsReset]

Just raced a guy to rockets on Bazaar. He was way ahead of me but I grappled it in at the last second and he just turned around and stared at me.

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Grappling the weapon to you is far more cruel. Did that to a guy then immediately threw the weapon at him as I felt so bad haha.