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The awful REQ grind is the reason I stopped playing Halo 5 because Warzone was my favorite mode but not having any good REQs to compete with just was not fun anymore. I remember picking up Halo 5 during the late fall and thinking how much fun it would be to play Warzone again. It was an awful experience. I had next to nothing in terms of REQs or my kit to compete with everyone's "Prophet Of Recon's Lock On Fuel Rod/Carbine Hybrid". I know people say "oh just play arena" but I don't find arena fun or engaging. It bums me out knowing Halo was my favorite franchise but I get more enjoyment out of Battlefront 2015 just because 343i refuses to address the REQ problem because the REQ packs bring in such a huge profit that it will no doubt be returning in the next installment. Heck even the Blitz mode in Halo Wars 2 reeks of REQ.(Although I don't know enough about it so maybe its different) I should add that the post launch support for Halo 5 has been the best in series so far and maybe part of that is because of the huge profits REQ packs provide.

We're no clan but what you're describing sounds a lot like what 343i offers. Most of us here are pretty good at Halo(especially P34nut) Whenever youre on the shoutbox just ask anyone if they're up for some Halo 5 matchmaking! I know this isnt a clan offer but some our members have clans they dont disclose so just ask them directly while playing.

Not only that but the models of the Elites in Halo 4 and 5 are huge compared to the player model. They would have to take the Halo Reach approach but then theres no canon to justify it why they're fighting(Unless you say its a Warzone training simulation) We will never have Elites like we did in 2/3 but I could see them returning in Halo 6 ala Reach style where they have different characteristics/

Going to Gamestop after we picked my older brother up from school and watching him play the game and whenever he was bored I would play. Turns out a 7 year old is not very good at Halo!

Time to reflect on arguably the best year the gaming industry has seen in awhile. I thought it would be fun for members to share what games they really enjoyed playing this year. Maybe one of us will find a gem we did not know existed! Criteria for Nomination: 1.) It must be a Full Product Launch, Early Access Launch, Total Converstion Mods, Remasters or large DLC Launch released from January 1st 2016 and onwards. Thats it really. Nominate up to 7 games max in your post you think deserve this very luxurious and unofficial reward. On Friday Nomination will be closed and the 3 games with the most nominations will have a voting thread. Be sure to include a short description of why you nominated said game/DLC/beta/mods/remasters 1.) DOOM WHATS MORE FUN THEN KILLING DEMONS TO AN AWESOME SOUNDTRACK. Seriously amazing SP game with mediocre Multiplayer(done by Creative Affinity) . The Soundtrack is a true gem. 2.) Overwatch A Class based shooter with great hero variety and plenty of post launch support. This game is made me avoid any other Multiplayer game since its release and I still can't stop enjoying it after already dipping 100+ Hours. 3.) Killing Floor 2 I am a huge fan of the first game. Wave based shooter with classes and boss battles? Great fun with friends although it lacks the mechanical depth of the first game but has a great deal of visual and presentation polish. A must have PC game honestly. It launched into beta last year but was fully released in November. 4.) Starbound The full game was released this year and it is a huge amount of fun. Great mod support, beautiful pixel art, and the No Mans Sky game you didn't know you wanted. Its basically Terraia in space. 5.) Eco Global Survival Its a Minecraft clone with a focus on ecosystem simulation and the effects of Human C02 emissions As someone who loves animals and the environment I love when games attempt to simulate the real world and educate others with engaging mechanics. Hopefully this isn't a kickstarter flop. 6.) Oxenfree THIS GAME IS BEAUTIFUL. LOOK AT IT. Short story based game with good writing and sometimes good voice acting. I really enjoyed my time with this game and you should pick it up. 7.) Fallout 4 Nuka World I don't want to spoil much of the DLC but I loved it. Wish Fallout 4 was more of an RPG though so it gets the bottom of this list.

I think this really sums up about how I feel currently about the franchise. I cannot say I enjoy Halo currently. I miss my Custom Game lobbies of my Halo 3 days where the community was carefree and you could be invited into a custom game lobby and make entire new friends(2 of the people I've known since I played Halo 3 in 6th grade I am still friends with and I am sophomore in College now) It really feels like the tone of the community has changed and it does not feel as personal anymore. Playing Custom Games with other people is just an exercise in silence unless those people are your friends. The gameplay is fun but the whole REQ system rubs me the wrong way. It isnt fun to play Warzone and not have access to awesome vehicles or weapons because you didn't get enough COOL KID PACKS. I absolutely love Warzone but I wish 343i could settle for a middle ground. Then there is the story. Halo 5's story was hugely disappointing and made me very uninterested in the story of Halo. Halo Wars 2 has piqued my interest and I want to have faith that 343i will redeem themselves like they did with the gameplay of Halo 4 to Halo 5.

1. MC, love me some big green hunk in armor 2. Yoshi in the Yoshi games 3. Villager from Animal Crossing 4. Rookie from ODST 5. Whoever you play as in this gem:

Can we call in REQs?

Our odds aren't looking the best against the Mafians. But just like a real Warzone match we can still destroy their core! Stay vigilant Pro-Town!

He does this every game.

Fishy lies every game I vote SD. Good job Ruby getting at least one Mafian. SD has four votes now he is basically dead.

This would be beautiful in a Machinima! I might download it just to check it out myself. I'm not very good at forge but would you mind if I made a map based off of this? I'm getting some inspiration I might give it a shot for some forge practice.

All these jokes and I'm not laughing! You got me again 343i! But on a more serious note all your complaints/criticisms are not what the Halo community cares about anymore. The Halo community is finally growing again and the competitive scene is growing too! We already ranted what Halo 5 did wrong back in October/November now we're focusing on fixing what we can fix and so far 343i has done a great job at delivering. Halo 5 is a service not a complete product. You paid a one time fee for a Halo game that will receive continuous additions, improvements, and content updates throughout its lifetime. Sure you can complain about what it does wrong or what it lacks but that won't solve anything. A much more constructive approach would be to critically argue the aspects of the game you dislike and acknowledge that other people might like it and that might be the majority opinion.

I asked to see if the moderators can fix the photo issue for you Other then that it looks fun. I love the circular platform. Best of luck with your forge endeavors! Thank you for submitting!

Remember to add pictures to the post description! This is a great looking map it would be a shame if it wasn't featured because you forgot to post photos! If you need any help just let us know and we will assist. I personally really like it and if we get enough competitive submissions I'll include your map in event rotation!

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