So there are micro transactions in Halo 5

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I want to be okay with it but I am just not. https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/more-info-req-packs-in-halo-5-guardians Sorry if it has already been posted.


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Even if it was completely free, the REQ system still seems like another shitty equipment unlocking system.


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Meh. I'm not up in arms but that's stupid. Only reason it's not completely stupid is some of the proceeds go to competitive halo, which is good for them I suppose.


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The only reason I can feel like it's justified is because free DLC maps.
I still cringe at the thought of pay for REQ packs, though.  I won't care if I can unlock by other means, though.


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All the dlc is free and only cosmetic items can be used in arena mode. Also you earn req points through Regular play

I don't see the problem


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I don't really see much of an issue, and they're not charging us for those extra 15 maps so I think that adding it in is a reasonable way to make up the cost.


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The DLC is free, so we knew they were going to add microtransactions in some way.
The good thing is that it's only for Warzone, and the arena is completely unaffected by this.

I want to say that the Halo community isn't filled with idiots who buy this shit, but we know that's not the case.


 
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I'm not seeing the problem with this.


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I won't support a AAA budget game that has Micro-transactions that make certain game modes pay to win. It seems a lot like Halo Online which I'm completely against.


 
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It doesn't include arena so I don't really care. I can't see myself playing much war zone anyway


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I won't support a AAA budget game that has Micro-transactions that make certain game modes pay to win. It seems a lot like Halo Online which I'm completely against.
It's not P2W. You earn REQ points after every match which are used to buy REQ packs.

There's only cosmetics for arena.
Warzone REQ packs are similar to burn cards from Titanfall and the packs from ME3 MP.


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I won't support a AAA budget game that has Micro-transactions that make certain game modes pay to win. It seems a lot like Halo Online which I'm completely against.
It's not P2W. You earn REQ points after every match which are used to buy REQ packs.

There's only cosmetics for arena.
Warzone REQ packs are similar to burn cards from Titanfall and the packs from ME3 MP.
It's still a garbage system and promoted a Pay to Win gameplay. If something you get with REQ gives you a direct edge over your opponent AND you can buy them with money the game is immediately Pay to Win.


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I won't support a AAA budget game that has Micro-transactions that make certain game modes pay to win. It seems a lot like Halo Online which I'm completely against.
It's not P2W. You earn REQ points after every match which are used to buy REQ packs.

There's only cosmetics for arena.
Warzone REQ packs are similar to burn cards from Titanfall and the packs from ME3 MP.
[shilling intensifies]


But seriously these microtransactions are handled great as far as microtransactions go


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I won't support a AAA budget game that has Micro-transactions that make certain game modes pay to win. It seems a lot like Halo Online which I'm completely against.
It's not P2W. You earn REQ points after every match which are used to buy REQ packs.

There's only cosmetics for arena.
Warzone REQ packs are similar to burn cards from Titanfall and the packs from ME3 MP.
It's still a garbage system and promoted a Pay to Win gameplay. If something you get with REQ gives you a direct edge over your opponent AND you can buy them with money the game is immediately Pay to Win.
well then the entire Xbox one platform is pay to win because of the elite controller

Seriously play arena mode and it's just cosmetics


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I won't support a AAA budget game that has Micro-transactions that make certain game modes pay to win. It seems a lot like Halo Online which I'm completely against.
It's not P2W. You earn REQ points after every match which are used to buy REQ packs.

There's only cosmetics for arena.
Warzone REQ packs are similar to burn cards from Titanfall and the packs from ME3 MP.
It's still a garbage system and promoted a Pay to Win gameplay. If something you get with REQ gives you a direct edge over your opponent AND you can buy them with money the game is immediately Pay to Win.
This system is handled pretty well.
Nobody actually has a direct advantage over anyone.


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i was okay with it until i read that you can purchase the REQ packs w/ real money "for convenience". while i don't like it, it's reasonable (and fair) to have features that you can unlock w/ in-game currency, since it just promotes more gameplay. but being able to buy those same features w/ real money just feels like a cash grab...

not that it matters too much; i don't have an xbone and don't plan on getting one so i won't be getting or playing Halo 5.


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It seems fair IMO concidering the nature of Warzone and the fact that the DLC is free....

I could be wrong though and this shit could break the game when some fucker spawns 16 Scarabs at his base or some shit


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Yeah pretty much what everyone else is saying. It's gay but at least maps are free.


 
 
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Soooooo Battlesnacks.

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Each pack contains a variety of requisitions (REQs) in the form of unlockable weapons and armors, skins, assassination animations, and more.  In addition, players will receive REQ Packs as rewards when they level up their Spartan Rank (SR) and complete Commendations across multiplayer.

Eh that's fine, battlesnacks in Battlefield are a running joke of a feature as it is without impacting gameplay at all. Suckers pour their money in and nobody gets too badly hurt.


 
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I fucking called it. I knew free DLC packs were going to mean money-grubbing in other areas.


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I fucking called it. I knew free DLC packs were going to mean money-grubbing in other areas.
Except its optional and you don't need them to play well in Warzone. And they don't affect Arena Multiplayer at all.


 
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I fucking called it. I knew free DLC packs were going to mean money-grubbing in other areas.
Except its optional and you don't need them to play well in Warzone. And they don't affect Arena Multiplayer at all.

I know. As far as I'm concerned, this is a fine trade-off.


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I fucking called it. I knew free DLC packs were going to mean money-grubbing in other areas.
Except its optional and you don't need them to play well in Warzone. And they don't affect Arena Multiplayer at all.

I know. As far as I'm concerned, this is a fine trade-off.
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The angel agreed to trade a set of white wings for the head of another demon. Overjoyed, the demon killed one of his own and plucked the head right off its still-warm body.

The angel then led the demon to heaven, where he underwent centuries of the cruelest tortures imaginable. Finally, the pain was so great that he lost consciousness - at which point his dark wings turned the promised shade of white.
I guess this is better than having a season pass or paid DLC in general