ParsnipHero

ParsnipHero

Resident “just plays Halo” guy

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Re: Halo Infinite Season 5 Brings Firefight Back To The Series

ParsnipHero

@BrilliantBill I didn’t really play Halo 5 but didn’t the Warzone mode do PvPvE. I wouldn’t mind a competitive firefight where two teams do score attack. First thing should be getting the core Firefight PvE in though.

I didn’t say this earlier but I’m really excited for Extraction coming back. Definitely one of the best modes in Halo 4.

Re: Halo Infinite Season 5 Brings Firefight Back To The Series

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@Benjamin feels good to me honestly. As a GoldenEye kid who started Halo with the Halo 2 I played Halo throughout the 360. I dabbled with CoD with MW and MW2 but the TTK was so low for me.

Jumped over to PS4 and played movement shooters like Apex Legends where the TTK is lower than Halo but higher than CoD I think. So coming back to Infinite feels like best of all worlds. I honestly can’t play classic Halo any more after experiencing Apex Legends. The much loved Halo 3 feels so floaty. :/

Re: Halo Infinite Spotlights Halo 2 And Halo 3: ODST Maps Remade In Forge

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@Stoned_Patrol hopefully will get an expansion of Squad Battle maps in season 5. 343 have been pushing through a lot of community maps recently into the game. 8 for Husky Raid, 8 for Tenrai III and then Goliath came out Tuesday. The latter 9 are in a 4v4 playlist. With Dredge coming before that. Season 4 has really seen a huge influx of playlist ready maps.

As for why now and not then? I doing think the process pipeline is where it is now. The community has made some solid recreations since Forge day 1 but getting those maps tested and working with creators for matchmaking took time.

I’m hopefully the new additions to forge might mean we get a working Zanzibar wheel again.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 7-8)

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Nothing for me. I tested positive for COVID on Tuesday. Felt like I got hit by two trucks. Feeling a bit better now but not really up for gaming yet.

Worryingly if I don’t get better before Tuesday then I might end my unofficial totally in my head weekly reward competition streak on Halo Infinite. I’ve completed every single weekly since launch even the duplicates during Winter Update.

Re: Sea Of Thieves Is 'Not Just PvE Or PvP', According To Creative Director

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I think Mike has just had mostly good experiences on the seas which is great.

Personally my wife and I have had neutral to negative experiences in general. If you play as a pacifist against other players you’re setting yourself up at a disadvantage. Sea of Thieves often talk about tools not rules but I’ve rarely found a way to talk someone out of griefing us.

I will say we’ve had a handful of good experiences though.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 26-27)

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Had a rough few nights of playing Halo Infinite I just feel like I can’t even compete even outside of ranked so probably going to give that a rest.

Tried GTA Online as I hadn't played it since the 360 version. So it’s been a few years. I played through the tutorial and had a bit of a joyride but really bounced off the experience.

So what am I playing? No idea!

Re: Xbox Reveals Full Gamescom 2023 Livestream Schedule

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@BrilliantBill we’re definitely on the up if social media is to be believed. A lot of big streamers are giving the game a try. It could be because it’s summer but numbers are definitely up.

Generally positivity is following the game around.

Don’t call it a comeback but the game isn’t dead in the ground any more.

Re: Xbox Reveals Full Gamescom 2023 Livestream Schedule

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No Halo Infinite again! Not that there’s too much to say with it being mid season.

Halo Infinite is getting some tremendous response from the greater gaming community right now though. So that’s super positive. I definitely fell Microsoft should be shouting about this game some more.

I’m looking forward to seeing more Jusant and the update on Sea of Thieves even though I do not currently play the latter.