12.15.14 Halo: The Master Chief Collection Content Update Notes

A new patch has been released for Halo: MCC

[XboxOneX]

The game just keeps getting better and better :) Congrats Microsoft and 343 Studios. I am loving the ONLINE slayer.

[N4GDgAPc]

I don't know if that deserves a congratulations. It shouldn't been released how it was. That's like saying congratulations for bringing a half finished game and fixing the online weeks later.

It deserves at least a thank you for fixing it but defenitly not a congratulations. Leaves u sceptical on how bad halo 5 will be with bugs? Hopefully they don't do the same to just get out to start making money knowing they would still sell like crazy. If it's not finished don't release it. I put this different from assassin's creed unity compared to Halo.

Halo is what made microsoft. Screwing up Halo with bugs again will put microsoft with a bad name for Xbox one.

[Paytaa]

While it did suck at first when matchmaking was barely playable, I kind of expected it. I mean having 5 different games/engines all running in the same hopper definitely isn't an easy task. With that said, I'm optimistic that 343 will iron out nearly every bug and exploit in Halo 5 before launch due to the backlash to TMCC. You have to remember that Halo 4 had a smooth launch so it's not like they're prone to doing this all the time.

[N4GDgAPc]

Really I don't really blame 343. That's Microsoft baby. Microsoft would make the decision for the game, so it comes down to 2 choices

1. 343 said the game wasn't ready and Microsoft said release it anyways

2. 343 asked to go ahead to release it and Microsoft agrees.

So even though 343 is maybe to have some of the blame but its mostly microsofts fault for accepting it.

[N4GDgAPc]

One of the biggest aspects of game development for this generation every triple AAA title that is released with a big part of it being online needs beta testing world wide.

Who knows Halo master collection in development was running fine but reason why they only have there game testers testing. And having only like 100 people testing compared to 1 million is a big difference.

Same for Drive Club. I bet in house it was running fine online. When adding 1 million people caused it to not work. Again should of had it beta tested.

Maybe that's why Destiny had a good launch with online. They had some people that couldn't play it online but come to find out it wasn't there fault. Some college's had a security protocol blocking the game. Bungie had to work with them to make it work.

Maybe that's why I have a little more faith in Halo 5. there going to actually beta test it.

So now that I think of it for DC and Halo MCC they went ahead to release it so we can be official beta testers for the game^^

[Gazondaily]

No it doesn't deserve a congratulations or thank you. Thank you for what? Trying to start fix a game we've already paid for so it's in a working state?

This weekend I finally got into a game. What happened? 4v3. Then to make matters even worse, the game froze, I got kicked out. Can't be bothered with nonsense like that really.

[joel_c17]

Wow - you are giving MS and 343 congratulations for finally making a game playable over a month after release... dat logic

[Tempest317]

And its still barely playable for some...tried playing a couple days ago, took forever to find a match, when it did find a match it was 3v3, until the game actually started then it took an opponents guest, and put him on my team, making it 4v2. After that i tried playing multiple playlists, only able to find a game in the big team battle playlist, it frpze several times while searching for games. That shit isnt fixed.

[crazychris4124]

Just downloaded the update n it took me 45-60 seconds to get into a halo 2 anniversary match. Its definitely alot better than it at launch and just 2 weeks ago when I couldn't even get on. Matchmaking could still use adjustments. Im a lvl 4 n was paired up with a 3, 1 n 8 while we went up against two level 12s n a 5. We were spawn trapped within a minute.

[Dudebro90]

I'm still having issues with co op games not launching. Fix...it...

[WeirdShroom]

DriveClub: "So what? They're fixing it, it's a great game anyway!"

MCC: "How dare they release a broken game! This is unacceptable! How can anyone support these practices?!?"

Oh, the hipocricy. Seen it with TR vs SF, DC vs MCC, what's next for people to make a big deal about on Xbox, but make excuses and accept on PS?

[joel_c17]

lol are you high? driveclub got HAMMERED for releasing a broken game. IGN gave MCC a 9 and it wasnt even playable - try harder next time.

[WeirdShroom]

Actually, Yes. And excuse me, I probably should have been more clear for those of you not in the loop, but I'm speaking of fanboy land and some bias news outlets(I semi-count N4G, but top stories are fan controlled...so that's the sony and pc fanboys making it bias). Not actual reality where two developers simply hit some snags and anyone that complains is a crybaby with no patience.

[Articuno76]

"Made various changes and improvements to Halo: CE multiplayer hit registration."

Multiplayer only for now it seems. I could have sworn single player suffers from this as well. I'd normally be tempted to put it down to sucking, but I've had someone else concur on this and they're the kind of person that does Legendary with all skulls, blindfolded, with an arm tied behind their back... using a Guitar Hero controller.

[MadMenX]

Things are certainly looking better however; Halo 5 is where it will be at, I still play Halo 3 often.

[HeMan76]

343i what the hell are you trying to do I dont know.Last night I downloaded the update had two matches the third match been kicked off and waited longer than expected.It doesnt deserve a congratulate or something.They ruined the fame of XBL and Halo.Hope something like thise never happens with Halo 5.