Clearly you don't know anything about Halo because Waypoint is where all the Halo purists lay and they throw a fit over everything. If they aren't throwing a fit there's a reason for it.
And Microtransactions are purely optional... It's all earned in game, if you feel like gambling for that cosmetic you'd like then you can throw a few bucks in, it's like chests in MOBAs. It's designed for people who like to gamble.
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Cosmetic for Arena the competitive mode.
They unlock Power Weapons/Vehicles that are still energy walled off by how well your team does.
This is a dick move? They're developing 15 maps FOR FREE over the course of 8 months. Do you know how you make money? If they give all maps away for free and then give a cosmetic only micro-transactions system with all things unlockable in game... There's no problem with that. Nirvana couldn't be more delusional.
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20 MP maps at launch
15 DLC for free.
Largest lineup of maps to launch with a Halo game and they're all free. Microtransactions work well since Arenas only cosmetics and Warzone is designed as a casual fun battleground for players.
If you're surprised by Microtransactions. This is a smart system, all earnable via in game.
My buddies and I looked at each other and took shots in celebration of Microsoft getting the leads behind Metroid Prime, and the lead of all Mega Mans game making a 1st party IP.... And then Rare coming back with something big. AC4 left me craving a co-op pirate adventure...
The dev did confirm that they will be revealing more details about the game in the coming months so probably have a showcase at Gamescom.
It'll be both in a sense. Think Episodic meets Destiny from what I'm gathering.
They just confirmed the pivotal character you follow through the story is "Nemesis" a character voiced by Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister.
Yes they'll probably be among the first 100 in Fall since the only obstacle for Microsoft is getting permission from the publisher, and they published all Gears.
The fact that you got a gameplay segment when they started development a year and a half ago wasn't enough for you?
They are holding up their promise of following Gears 1 dark atmosphere.
Graphically the game was phenomenal and IDK what all the negative feedback is because the Xbox Live Event Player streamed perfectly and you could see the heavy detail in the game.
It's like people haven't seen a dark game before.
I feel it's more like Bungie working on Halo in the future. The ones who had a passion for the project stayed.
All the ex Gears leads who've joined The Coalition are what means the passion will always be there.
Who knows if Cliffy/Bosskey ever work with The Coalition in the future, much like Certain Affinity(Halo 2/3 Multiplayer team) have with 343i.
It was all gameplay...
Don't expect them to change their art style. The game may have better optimization but we don't know the scope of this Online Pirate World... But comeon that tessellation is amazing.
It was my big megaton, my buddies were talking about a game like this when we were playing AC4.
And when we saw it at the livestream we're like "Celebratory shot, WHO'S GOING TO WALK THE PLANK?!"
Rare is back and Sea of Thieves is how reveals should be done, gives me gameplay and lets me know enough about the game to be excited.
Sparth is laughing at you right now.
343i is going for a darker feel which is good.
Halo 5 Graphics vs Borderlands..... Yeah it's not even a contest.
This is honestly the only way you can show people the consequences of 60 FPS. And then let the communitys wants decide if they need it in future titles.
That's why Sprint will be a toggleable option in Custom Games.
The only issue I have with this is this will make my Annual LAN parties pretty complex.
We'll see if the community collectively says "Keep your 60 FPS... Give us back Split Screen!" when they're asking for feedback on 5 for the next game.
All future maps for free? Now I have to buy the CE.... I was wondering why there was no War Games Pass.
Halo 5 is going to be the Halo 2 that 343i makes. It builds their fanbase.
So if this is true they'll either have a two parter presence at the press conference like last year... or they'll be revealing Multiplayer mode on Xbox Daily.
Giving commands really fits with Tim Longos background.
My dream may actually come true of h...
Bare in mind Tim Longo is the CD of Halo 5.
He was the CD of Star Wars: Republic Commando/Tomb Raider Reboot.
Part of me wants to buy that and just give my Day One to my brother... But I'm holding out for how good looking the Halo 5 one will be.