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Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostal
By:Quirel
Date: 8/14/14 6:05 pm
In Response To: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalgia (RC Master)

: I feel pretty jaded and my interest in Halo is at an all-time low.

Welcome to the club. We've got jackets over there, and the bowling team meets on Thursdays.

: 343i tries copying mechanics from other games. Does so poorly. Tries to
: introduce own modes at the exclusion of beloved ones. They're hardly
: played. Player activity drops off a cliff and never recovers.

: What to do? Stick to your guns and improve the implementation? Go in a
: totally new direction?

: Or ditch it all and try to re-create 'the glory days', instead? Yep, that's
: the one. Go with that.

Yes. I'm actually excited for it. =)
Don't think of it as reliving the glory days. Think of it as a tactical retreat to high ground, from which 343i can regroup and advance in a new direction!

Say it with me: Halo 4 had problems. Halo: Reach had problems. The introduction of an unequal playing field pushed Halo away from its strong points. By returning to the level playing field, 343i can focus on delivering polished and improved features instead of wowing us with an avalanche of new stuff.

: The stripped out, early Beta,

You mean a real Beta that lets them evaluate if what they have been working on will be a hit with fans. As opposed to the fake lower-case-b beta that most games get, which is just out there to build hype for the game.

: that is suddenly so vitally important (but wasn't for Halo 4)

Isn't it great! They can learn from their mistakes!

: If Halo were multi-platform it'd still be on the radar. Alas, it's a victim
: of the corporate game we call the 'console wars.' Always has been, I
: suppose.

Remember, competition is good for you.

Messages In This Thread

If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalgiaRC Master8/14/14 1:56 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalMacGyver108/14/14 2:30 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalUrban Reflex8/14/14 2:34 pm
           Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalscarab8/14/14 3:56 pm
                 Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalscarab8/14/14 4:00 pm
                 +1 *NM*Quirel8/14/14 4:51 pm
                 Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalyakaman8/14/14 6:16 pm
                       Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostaluberfoop8/14/14 7:53 pm
                             Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalyakaman8/15/14 8:34 am
                                   Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalAvateur8/15/14 3:35 pm
                                   Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalBanditORR8/17/14 7:29 pm
                       Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalAvateur8/14/14 9:03 pm
                             Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostaldavidfuchs8/15/14 9:15 am
                                   Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalAvateur8/15/14 3:38 pm
           Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalQuirel8/14/14 5:54 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalCody Miller8/14/14 3:12 pm
           Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalRC Master8/14/14 4:10 pm
                 Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalAvateur8/14/14 9:08 pm
                       Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalCody Miller8/14/14 9:23 pm
                       You don't think Halo was an arena shooter?MacGyver108/15/14 4:06 pm
                             Re: You don't think Halo was an arena shooter?Avateur8/15/14 4:10 pm
                                   Re: You don't think Halo was an arena shooter?MacGyver108/15/14 4:43 pm
                                         Re: You don't think Halo was an arena shooter?Avateur8/15/14 5:15 pm
     I don't understand these postsRevenant19888/14/14 3:36 pm
           Agreeddavidfuchs8/14/14 3:43 pm
           The feels, manRC Master8/14/14 4:05 pm
                 Re: The feels, manRevenant19888/14/14 4:30 pm
     I look for a Pearl of Wisdom in these posts,DEEP NNN8/14/14 4:12 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalscarab8/14/14 4:25 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalBosticman8/14/14 4:37 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalChris101b8/14/14 5:14 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalQuirel8/14/14 6:05 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalGravemind8/14/14 8:27 pm
     Re: If copying rivals doesn't work, play on nostalthebruce08/14/14 11:25 pm

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