[Specializations ruining Halo 4?]

I know it will still "feel" like Halo; it just comes down to how closely one wants to compare it to previous titles. Personally, I think that Halo 4 should be getting more complex and "specialized" since the storyline is advancing (ergo the technology in the game is, as well).

[Are you upset that Elites will not be playable in Halo 4 Matchmaking?]

The only thig imbalances with elites in reach was jump height and move speed, nothing else.

Shield strength was the same and so was health.

 

PROS: Elites took 5 DMR/Magnum bullets to break their shield. Also, they didn't require health packs as their health regenerated completely by itself.

 

CONS: It seemed that (I'm sure some people will agreed) UNSC weapons were stronger against Elites than against other Spartans. An AR is devastating to an Elite.

[The very essence of competitive Halo, gone?]

I really hope 343i implements skill into their rankings. The only ranking system that required skill to move up in Reach was Arena, which I still play and enjoy.

 

I definitely do miss showing off a 49 in Lone Wolves, a 50 in SWAT, and a 50 in Slayer in Halo 3 though. Something about the #50 was so appeasing after working so hard to get it.

 

It seems that the term "levelling up" is now reduced to merely earning credits depending on how much you play, ultimately doing away with the term "levelling down"

[What Specialization will you use?]

Wetwork with my Turtle Beaches

[Halo 4 1-50 level grinding?]

Ahhh, that does all look pretty accurate.

 

I believe you get the mod first, than a couple levels into the 1-10 you get the armor, than skins, etc.

 

I think the last thing I saw was that the Mod was the last thing (level 10) you unlock.

[Halo 4 1-50 level grinding?]

@humpstyles: Yes technically you do not HAVE to, but if you want all of the different armor and skins you HAVE to. I still think it would make more sense to only have to do the 1-50 once and after that just do each Spec class 1-10 lvl.

 

That would immensely reduce the amount of gameplay. Unlocking all the extra content for each of those Specializations should be (and apparently is) a reward of trekking through 50 levels of hard work.

 

What I don't understand is:

 

1. Why are there only 2 available from the get-go? Do you think you must get through Pioneer and Wetwork in order to unlock the other 6? Possibly 1 at a time?

 

2. Does the armor need to be equipped for these "mods" to work? What if I have on mismatching shoulder armor(s)? Or is that merely for the "gameplay changing" mod slot in your loadout?

[New Armor Specialization Info]

I still don't see how in the hell that leveling up incorporates TrueSkill or whatever rendition 343i said they were implementing. Guess I just need to be patient enough until a video comes out explaining it.

[Halo 4 1-50 level grinding?]

I will spend hours and hours playing just for the fun of it...but making it so that we HAVE to go through it again and again is lame personally.

 

I'm still confused with the entire structure of the leveling system, but the way that you're describing it, I don't think we have to go through it again.

 

Think about it: Levels 1 - 60. The first 50 are purely a grind, where the last 10 will unlock armor/mods/skins/emblems devoted to the Specialization you went for. The first 50 will include weapons/grenades/armorabilities/etc. It would be likely that you can stop there if you're content with the measly amount of content you've unlocked.

 

The way I see it, you devote yourself to 1 out of 10 Specializations for 60 levels, then have a choice to devote yourself to another if inclined to.

 

Since they just released this information, I'm sure we'll see a video pertaining to it in the next week or so.

[Official "Which multiplayer maps would you like to see return in Halo 4?"]

Burial Grounds and Colossus; two of my all-time favorites.