Episode 31 - Should ADS Be In Halo?

Hello everyone and welcome to episode thirty one of HCS Pro Talk! This week the major topic of the show is wether or not ADS (Aim Down Sights) should be within Halo. Of course we have plenty of news, scrims, and tournaments to recap.

Thanks for listening and as always, links to everything discussed within the show is included below for your viewing pleasure.

News

• Halo Fireteam Raven Now Available Within All Dave and Busters Locations
• https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1021809262006128641
• Action Sack is Back Within Halo 5
• https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1022966544224202754
• Sign Up for the MCC Insider Program
• https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-insider-program

News (Competitive)

• Microsoft Store 2v2 Tournament Announced for August 12th
  • 1st Place - 10 Platinum Req Packs
  • 2nd Place - 5 Platinum Req Packs
  • 3rd Place - 3 Platinum Req Packs
  • All participants get a Gold Req Pack for attending
• https://twitter.com/HCS/status/1022648011342729218
• Next Level Expo Halo 3 2v2 Tournament Announced!
  • Saturday, August 18th, 2018
  • Xbox 360
  • 2v2 Double-elimination
  • Best of 3
  • Maps: Guardian, Heretic, The Pit
  • Gametype: MLG TS8
  • First to 25 kills wins
  • Tournament Entry $10 per player
• http://midwestesports.com/nle/
• http://midwestesports.com/nle/h3/
• BattlePro Forgehub Evolved 4v4 Tournament Infordump
  • Signups end August 9th 11:30 p.m. EST.
  • Tournament will begin August 10th 9 p.m. EST.
  • Tournament will end on August 12th.
• https://www.battlepro.com/tournaments/forgehub-evolved-tournament.162/view

Europa Halo News

• Grand Finals of Europa Halo Champions League
  • Mock-It Esports VS Aerox
  • Sunday, August 5th
  • Casted by Banter Ranter and Batchford
  • twitch.tv/europahalo
• https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo/status/1023272484240613376
• No Team Needed FFA Tournament Announced
  • Will take place before the Grand Finals
  • Casted by UK Beta
• https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo/status/1023275964330139648
• The Future?
  • Hopefully we can confirm the grand finals for this weekend, after LAN there will be a new way we run tournaments that will be a lot more interesting and promoted differently. We will no longer run leagues and cups will be an entire new format.
  • These will include events more towards show matches and EU Amateur power rankings and title fights.
  • I did lie a little, there will be a FFA EU league ( 32 player's ) to be planed in a crazy fun format that will get rid of the reliance on teams and team related drama.
  • Part of new things for going forward. We will be looking to finally open up and expand EuropaHalo as a network of EU Halo players + contributors. We require Streamer/Casting talent, Graphics contributors, Admins, Video content producers, Blog/Article writers. DM if interested
  • This will include weekly podcasts and won't be run by me but by the network. A second EuropaHalo twitch/YouTube channel will be made for our new casting teams to stream games. This is open to all EU to join and create a proper central hub for EU Halo
• https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo/status/1021439368777601024
• https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo/status/1021781943191576576
• https://twitter.com/EuropaHalo/status/1022379230800355328

Pro Battle League News

• The People are Excited for More!
• https://twitter.com/PBLHalo/status/1022164072387756033
• Minnesota Roster?!
  • Floppie (captain)
  • Veronikuhhh
• https://twitter.com/Veronickuhhhh/status/1023679029424123908

Scrim Recap

• Wednesday, July 25th
  • Series Score
  • 5-5 - Tie
  • Stats - http://halodatahive.com/Scrim/Summary/10864
  • Online Warriors had 56 more kills
  • Online Warriors had 53 more assists
  • Online Warriors had 54 less deaths
  • Online Warriors had 3 more Power Kills
  • Online Warriors had 58 more Precision Kills
  • Online Warriors had 67 more Magnum Kills
• Online Warriors VS Pirates
• Thursday, July 26th
  • Series Score
  • 8-4 - Veggies
  • Stats - http://halodatahive.com/Scrim/Summary/10865
  • Series Score
  • 9-6 - Str8 Rippin
  • Stats - http://halodatahive.com/Scrim/Summary/10866
  • Series Score
  • 4-3 - Renegades
  • Stats - http://halodatahive.com/Scrim/Summary/10867
• Veggies VS Gosu Crew
• Trifecta VS Str8 Rippin
• Renegades VS Trifecta
• Friday, July 27th
  • Series Score
  • 7-5 - Pirates
  • Stats - http://halodatahive.com/Scrim/Summary/10868
  • Pirates had 5 more kills
  • Pirates had 16 more assists
  • Pirates had 5 less deaths
  • Radiant Esports had 3 more Power Kills
  • Radiant Esports had 8 more Precision Kills
  • Pirates had 9 more Magnum Kills
• Radiant Esports VS Pirates

Tournament Recap

• The Focus Fire Weekly FFA Tournament Results
• Tournament did not take place last week but should this week.
• Nebraska Halo 1v1 Tournament Recap
  • The Aaron
  • $25
• 1st Place
• LATAM Gamebattles 2K Tournament Recap
  • Berserker Esports
  • $350
  • 2000 Points
  • Tecnology
  • $150
  • 1200 Points
  • Los Rompe Cu!
  • XX DITE
  • 800 Points
  • Nexus Gaming
  • Ragnar
  • Lkp
    • Bracket - https://bit.ly/2v1k5wm
  • 600 Points
• 1st Place
• 2nd Place
• 3rd/4th
• 5th/6th/7th
• ANZ Gamebattles 2K Tournament Recap
  • Athletico
  • $500
  • 2000 Points
  • Centre Link
  • $250
  • 1200 Points
  • Osprey Gaming
  • Big Bad Beetleborgs
  • 800 Points
  • Dude, Where’s My Car?!
  • Not Victrix
  • Instinct Zebuii
    • Bracket - https://bit.ly/2K8dUvf
  • 600 Points
• 1st Place
• 2nd Place
• 3rd/4th
• 5th/6th/7th
• EU Gamebattles 2K Tournament Recap
  • Halo 5 LMAO
  • $750
  • 2000 Points
  • Radiant Esports
  • $250
  • 1200 Points
  • Lol 5th Seed
  • Mock-It Esports
  • 800 Points
  • WeVicious
  • Freds Afro
  • Invalid Esports
  • Pirates
    • Bracket - https://bit.ly/2v1vM6a
  • 600 Points
• 1st Place
• 2nd Place
• 3rd/4th
• 5th/6th/7th/8th
• NA Gamebattles 2K Tournament Recap
  • TBD
  • $1,500
  • 2000 Points
  • TBD
  • $500
  • 1200 Points
  • TBD
  • TBD
  • 800 Points
  • Str8 Rippin
  • Team Reciprocity
  • Veggies (Previously Lux Gaming)
  • Trifecta
    • Bracket - https://bit.ly/2v0vCf5
  • 600 Points
  • Casting will be by Goldenboy and Elamite
• 1st Place
• 2nd Place
• 3rd/4th
• 5th/6th/7th/8th
• Finals will be broadcasted Tuesday, July 31st at 4PM PT/7PM ET

ADS In Halo? - The Results

• Poll - https://www.strawpoll.me/16151586
  • Jordan Wharton
  • Halo 5 style aiming is a great mix of ADS and zoom. Smart scope works well and certainly should continue into the future of Halo. Going backwards to something like Halo 3 would be awful.
  • Halo Infinite News
  • I left my vote but here is my thoughts. Some weapons like the AR change the game so much from Classic Halo when you add Aim Down Sights. I wouldn't mind a ADS style animation on things like the BR and Snipe scopes just so it looks cooler. Idk how others would feel
  • Our thoughts
• Yes - 9 Votes - 47%
• No - 2 Votes - 11%
• Certain Weapons (Which Ones) - 0 Votes - 0%
• Normal Weapon Zoom Only (Sniper Rifle, etc) - 8 Votes - 42%

Discord Server? - The Results

• Poll - https://www.strawpoll.me/16151570
• Yes - 6 Votes - 86%
• No - 1 Vote - 14%

Shoutouts

• Justin Lafleche
• Dust storm

Community Creations

• Towey’s NOLA Video
• https://twitter.com/RyanTowey/status/1022253097190678529
• Lottie’s NOLA Vlog Day 3
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_Iu_tDq4rg&feature=youtu.be
• Splyce VS Tox 100-0 Explained - HCS NOLA Grand Finals by ShyWay
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-NdzjqUMCY
• The Faceless Hero of Halo by EdPeter
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95o-q3TtwFE

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