The Master Chief Collection not arriving all at once on PC is... kinda cool actually.

[Lant_War]

For those of you who've been living under a rock for the past week, Halo Reach as a part of the Master Chief Collection is releasing today on PC, being the first Halo Title to be released on the platform in quite some time. However, despite it being a collection, only Reach is available for now until the first Halo arrives after the holidays and after that it'll be a wait for each game until all of them release in 2020.

This is honestly... kinda great as weird as it sounds. While releasing all of them at once would've definitely made the internet melt or whatever, with that not only do you guarantee there's gonna be a shitton of server issues and glitches across all the games in the collection, but it makes every entry feel a little less "special". For the last week or so I've been watching the Halo Reach trailers, reading a couple of old reviews, and so are other people. The game is getting a "launch-lite" of sorts, and so will every game in the MCC when they eventually arrive.

So, I think it's actually cool they went this route. The end result is still the same, the games get mini-launches that also allow discussion of each one to breathe and to have mini-hype cycles for every game. Do you agree with this way being better?

 

[AshenOne]

Ideally I'd like it on launch for all of the games but I don't trust the dev. enough to release all games at once and not having issues big time.

 

[TheJackdog]

considering the nightmare launch MCC had originally and how public facing the flights have been, its a REALLY nice change of pace

 

[Deleted member 54292]

I love this method of content release and honestly wish this kinda modular downloading was an industry standard with the size of games these days.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

The original MCC was the worst launch of any AAA game I've played in the last decade. So one at a time is ideal. That said, I wish they had gone in release order, instead.

 

[Huey]

Actually I think it's great as it allows every game to be celebrated a bit as opposed to being overwhelmed all at once and more importantly 343 won't be overwhelmed. Really highlights how much value you're getting as well, that these games are somehow 10 bucks a pop.

 

[DopeyFish]

The original MCC was the worst launch of any AAA game I've played in the last decade. So one at a time is ideal. That said, I wish they had gone in release order, instead.

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the reason to prioritize reach was because they had to port it completely

Halo CE/2/3/4 are already technically ported

 

[ciddative]

Not really.

Discussion helps as you said, but a lot of people in the 'episodic is better' camp need to learn some self control.

Will wait till at least the 5 good ones are out, if not a sale

 

[Brazil]

After being burned to hell and back with the original MCC launch, I'd much rather have 343i take things slow this time around.

I don't think this is "better," though. The ideal scenario is all of them being out at the same time, running well and with working online systems.

 

[principal]

no it sucks

at least release the campaigns

 

[adumb]

Nah. I didn't know, loaded the 'collection' up to find one game, and rolled my eyes so hard I pulled a muscle.

 

[Deleted member 45460]

It's best because you get to play things while they work on optimizing the other games for PC.

 

[Cranster]

It's definitely smart on their part.

 

[.exe]

People who prefer waiting can just... wait. So everyone's happy!
Also keeps the playerbase at least somewhat focused until the next one. Not a bad call.

 

[Josh5890]

I wouldn't mind it if Halo 1 came out first. I've never played any of the games before and would like to start at the beginning. I know Reach is the prologue, but I would rather start where everyone did. Kinda like how you should watch A New Hope before Phantom Menace.

 

[QuantumZebra]

the reason to prioritize reach was because they had to port it completely

Halo CE/2/3/4 are already technically ported

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If they're doing chronological order - it's kind of cool, actually.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

No because the only reason they're doing this is because it was screwed up the first time. I'd rather get everything at once but I'll take what I can get on PC.

 

[The Iron Yuppie]

The one at a time method works great for me. But my opinion is colored by the fact I only really want Reach, maybe I'll play CE and ODST again somewhere down the line.

 

[Deleted member 18951]

Netflix or HBO, basically.

 

[Zelus]

I prefer this over having to wait until all of them are released.

 

[Lukar]

Personally speaking, if it would come at no expense to the games' quality (which I know it would in reality, hence the staggered release), I would prefer having it all at once since I've already played the whole series a ton over the years.

That said, I think a staggered release is smart and a good decision not just because of the devs being able to give each game the time it needs to come out polished, but also because it lets newcomers to the series on PC really take in and see everything that each game has to offer before moving on to the next one. Almost makes each new addition to the collection an event and, really, a new game release.

 

[Indy in the Fridge]

After being burned to hell and back with the original MCC launch, I'd much rather have 343i take things slow this time around.

I don't think this is "better," though. The ideal scenario is all of them being out at the same time, running well and with working online systems.

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That doesn't happen often anymore. The last MP game I played that launched with relatively few issues was Apex Legends.

 

[WhoCaresLtsPlay]

The original MCC was the worst launch of any AAA game I've played in the last decade. So one at a time is ideal. That said, I wish they had gone in release order, instead.

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I think the fact that only Reach was missing on Xbox and that it still makes sense as a starting point (though I prefer release order too) made it so they could concentrate everybody on that game and then they can "forget" about Xbox and concentrate on MCC PC (and Infinite)

 

[ArjanN]

Actually I think it's great as it allows every game to be celebrated a bit as opposed to being overwhelmed all at once and more importantly 343 won't be overwhelmed. Really highlights how much value you're getting as well, that these games are somehow 10 bucks a pop.

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Yeah, i feel it actually gives the individual games more time to shine instead of just being dumped all at once. It probably means better support too, as it effectively gets GAAS type development.

 

[Stowaway Silfer]

That's how it should've been in the first place back when it launched on Xbox One. As cool as it is to collect all these games together, I find it unfortunate that Halo 2 had to share the spotlight on its anniversary and that the H2A MP had to share the spotlight with 4 other MP games when it's the only example of a modern "Classic Halo" we've had since 343 took over. I'm looking forward to when H2 comes to PC and that MP can get the attention it deserves.

And I'm glad that Reach is getting all the attention right now.

 

[DannyVice]

I don't know, i kinda wanted to play through them all in story order from Halo 1, so i find it weird they started with Reach :/

 

[Mr.Deadshot]

It's kinda pathetic tbh. How hard can it be to port these ancient games?
Releasing the newer games before the older games doesn't help, too. After playing Reach it will be hard to return to Halo 1+2.

 

[Brazil]

I don't know, i kinda wanted to play through them all in story order from Halo 1, so i find it weird they started with Reach :/

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Chronological order! :D

 

[VeryHighlander]

The only thing that's it's good for is not splitting up the player base off the cuff. But I really would like to play halo 3 MP. Like right meow

 

[Bane]

Nope, not even a little. The only benefit is 343 can take the time to make sure it's done right and is the product it always should have been. Which, going by the work put in thus far, they completely nailed this time.

 

[DannyVice]

Chronological order! :D

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But everyone says i should start from Halo 1 and not Reach :/ If i wanna play through the story order.

 

[Aswitch]

I like the idea. it gives players time to absorb each game in its own entirety, have more focused attention on the multiplayer for each title and also nip any issues in the bud rather than try to play whack a mole like they did with MCC when it initially came out on the xbox one.

 

[BobsReset]

I would prefer to be able to play the Halo games I want today but as long as they don't lose momentum by the time they release Halo 2 or 3 ill be happy. If it ends up bringing excited players to Halo 2 and 3 in the same way it is to Reach today then great.

 

[Deleted member 15395]

I was only interested in 4 since I missed it on 360 so this arrangement doesnt do me any favors.

 

[Theorry]

All at ones would have been great. But looking at it realistically this is better. Its 6 games etc. MCC history, first on PC.
This is the way.

 

[A New Beginning]

Don't care. Waited 10 years for it so i can wait a couple a months more.

 

[tobes231]

It's perfect... Can't wait for Halo CE to get it's own online spotlight for the first time since the original PC port.

 

[Tawpgun]

If I recall, Reach was the toughest to bring to PC so they started with it first. The others should be much quicker releases. I don't remember if they have a release schedule but it seems like Halo CE would be the next easiest considering the Xbone Halo CE MCC is literally a modified PC port itself.
Halo 2 was also on PC.

 

[Lant_War]

It's kinda pathetic tbh. How hard can it be to port these ancient games?
Releasing the newer games before the older games doesn't help, too. After playing Reach it will be hard to return to Halo 1+2.

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Porting games is not as easy as pressing the "port" button, especially for PC when the games were designed for a very specific, now ancient hardware.

 

[Pasha]

It would be amazing to see it launch with all games in the collection, but considering how massive the project is, running like 9 engines, and the amount of content in it, I'd honestly rather them take it slow and steady.

 

[Poimandres]

I think it's great. Otherwise Reach multiplayer would be basically dead on arrival. This guarantees each title gets a few months at least of active playerbase.

 

[oneils]

I won't buy it unless its completed. I don't see the point in buying something that is not complete.

 

[Prelude]

I'm not a Halo expert but I think it's the best way to populate every game's multiplayer. If they released them all at once people would gravitate towards the 1 or 2 that are considered the best.

 

[Davilmar]

I am usually against games being releases in "piecemeal" fashion, but I'll allow it with MCC given how problematic and bad the original release was at the time. Just a bit disappointed that they started with Reach, but I get it.

 

[Foxvic]

Interesting concept, but strange.

 

[Virtua Sanus]

I am fine with it, but I also wish they started with Halo 1. I am happy they are polishing this up the best they can. Once the whole thing is out it will be one of the best deals in gaming honestly.

 

[New002]

After being burned to hell and back with the original MCC launch, I'd much rather have 343i take things slow this time around.

I don't think this is "better," though. The ideal scenario is all of them being out at the same time, running well and with working online systems.

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All of this. Given how MCC went the first time around this approach is for the best, but it's not the ideal one in a "perfect world."

 

[Nobleman Swerve]

But everyone says i should start from Halo 1 and not Reach :/ If i wanna play through the story order.

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I mean if you want to play through the story order than reach absolutely comes first. Heck Marines in Halo 1 will even quip "that was for Reach!" when engaging covenant.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

All i give a shit about is reach so yeah cool

 

[Dylan]

If there's a separate multiplayer for each game then I think it's cool to do it one at a time.