Current Events > halo infinite will have microtransactions

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https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/halo-infinite-will-have-microtransactions-and-anti/1100-6461794/?__twitter_impression=true
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"We're going back to our core roots."
"How?"
"By adding Microtransactions"
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Kinda dumb how this is the only thing we know about the game
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Well that solidifies the idea that the series is dead to me
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Halo 5 had them and they were praised for "doing loot boxes right", so I'm not concerned.

I'm concerned about other things Infinite is doing, like pandering to nostalgic fans by inexplicably rolling back Chief's armor and turning the awesome Forerunner architecture into something ultra basic that doesn't even look like it. All things considered, it's like they've reached a point where they've given up on the series' progression and are no longer taking it seriously. They've given up on narrative and immersion and are going to make it a game that acknowledges its own existence.

RoboLaserGandhi posted...

awesome Forerunner architecture into something ultra basic that doesn't even look like it.

I know the art style is going back to the way it was in 1-3

Does that include the Forerunner stuff? Because that was the main thing I hated in the new games was the dumb changes to all the Forerunner stuff
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Doom_Art posted...

RoboLaserGandhi posted...

awesome Forerunner architecture into something ultra basic that doesn't even look like it.

I know the art style is going back to the way it was in 1-3

Does that include the Forerunner stuff? Because that was the main thing I hated in the new games was the dumb changes to all the Forerunner stuff

The Forerunner stuff in 4-5 was incredible looking. Some of the best sci-fi art I've ever seen.

In Infinite, the concept art they've released shows Forerunner architecture that looks so plain that you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between it and a random forge object.

Smashingpmkns posted...

Kinda dumb how this is the only thing we know about the game

Kinda super shitty
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This is what gaming has been reduced to

The arcade coin slot thats always in your living room
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the only way to keep players coming back to our game is by adding microtransactions!
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Smashingpmkns posted...

Kinda dumb how this is the only thing we know about the game

It isn't though.

It's just the only thing you know about the game.

RoboLaserGandhi posted...

Smashingpmkns posted...

Kinda dumb how this is the only thing we know about the game

It isn't though.

It's just the only thing you know about the game.

well its not like 343 said, new halo is gonna have micros!!
we only know because of job listings
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Halo 5s survival mode was a lot of fun. From what I experienced the loot boxes were alright.

Youd gain what were essentially tokens for a variety of weapons & vehicles. For example, you may get a token for a regular banshee or even a stronger version thats colored gold. In the match as you gain points youre then able to spend the token to spawn the vehicle. Rarer stronger cards needed more points however.

I dont know if they were usable in regular vs. modes however.
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iPhone_7 posted...

Halo 5s survival mode was a lot of fun. From what I experienced the loot boxes were alright.

Youd gain what were essentially tokens for a variety of weapons & vehicles. For example, you may get a token for a regular banshee or even a stronger version thats colored gold. In the match as you gain points youre then able to spend the token to spawn the vehicle. Rarer stronger cards needed more points however.

I dont know if they were usable in regular vs. modes however.

They were only in the mode that specifically used them.

Standard multiplayer had only cosmetics.