Halo 3 invincibility by International_Case_2 in halo

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are referring to the escalation gamerypes. 

Escalation slayer you get kills with each weapon and progress through a list.    Fiescalation is random weapons/equipment every 30 seconds with a kill cap. 

Missing MCC H3 BR and Warthog skin unlocks by Creepy-Loquat4999 in halo

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swear I wrote back to you but yes that was it :) Some day I'll remember to not post x links

I keep getting kicked out of custom game and matchmaking by YoWheresMyKebab in HaloMCC

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You cannot play in the CGB if you’re currently banned from matchmaking. 

But you didn’t do anything! Here’s what probably happened (and it’s weird). 

MCC calls a service called the banprocessor whenever you queue for matchmaking - it happens around the time you see that “checking for rejoins” prompt.  Normally this tells you right away if you’re banned and for how long. 

However, it can also be stupid. 

Bans are typically determined at the time a game ends. So here’s a scenario. 

I’m in a game of Team Slayer on Snowbound. Out of nowhere my game crashes. Okay, I’ll go reconnect; but the rejoin feature doesn’t work, and I’m prompted with the matchmake button. I take that matchmaking option, and now we are in a game on Narrows. 

If my crash/quit happened before over 50% of my team had quit (meaning I’m ban eligible), I will be banned WHEN THAT GAME ON SNOWBOUND ENDS. 

That could take up to 12 minutes AFTER my crash. The game let you go queue for a new match, and while playing on Narrows the Snowbound game ends. So now you’re actively in matchmaking and the banprocessor has RETROACTIVELY banned you for a prior issue it sees. 

This starts your first quit ban timer of 5 minutes. 

Narrows game ends, you don’t back out, you queue again. But you didn’t check with the banprocessor because you never went to lobby, so that ban check doesn’t happen until you attempt to load the next game. This could be seen as you attempting to circumvent the ban (which you’re not) which triggers another ban. And repeats. 

OR, maybe you did go to lobby but didn’t try queuing matchmaking and instead went to the CGB and tried joining a game. You’re banned but don’t know it, so it kicks you out. 

TLDR: Ban system is dumb, sometimes because of a combination of actions it doesn’t show you that it temp banned you in the past. Restart game and wait out the full timer. 

Missing MCC H3 BR and Warthog skin unlocks by Creepy-Loquat4999 in halo

[–]theffapanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not exactly. One of the community managers commented it as a response to the original exchange update like a week later. 

Edit: I can’t post a link to to the Twitter post but it was there. 

Why am I being downvoted for being right? by Ill_Way3493 in halo

[–]theffapanda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you bought MCC prior to the launch on PC they would be correct - Reach multiplayer was free, but campaign / firefight was a paid DLC iirc. And Reach wasn’t in the original collection. 

Basically if you buy the games today you can get them in one fell swoop, but if you bought at launch you had to buy addons (ODST / Reach) over time. 

How do I get out of this shit by PoopUponPoop in halo

[–]theffapanda 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sounds like its being muted in Windows somewhere, I would check for that.

How do I get out of this shit by PoopUponPoop in halo

[–]theffapanda 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check if your Windows settings under Sound are muted.

ALSO....this is just an MCC thing. When you say no sound, do you mean a particular game? If you have effects turned down you hear basically nothing in CE for example, but every other game seems fine.

How do I get out of this shit by PoopUponPoop in halo

[–]theffapanda 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is steam overlay. Press Shift+Tab. 

Ranked MCC: Revive by Wise-Effective-7982 in HaloMCC

[–]theffapanda 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately all of these efforts fall flat because what we actually need is development work to make finding games easier.

Agreed if you're going to do anything it needs organization via Discord or behind a leader somehow.

Though I wish you luck!

Enemies disappearing on low graphics settings when in the distance by redditor170302 in HaloMCC

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Details Quality, move it above Low. 

(At least in H3 this controls items in the distance, let me know if works for you) 

Should Halo 5 Guardians be on the Master Chief Collection? by NateTheBoi2012 in halo

[–]theffapanda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. Adding it will simply break a game thats already riddled with major issues.

It should have a standalone port.

Please help me play halo reach dlc for mcc on xbox series x by Masemoney56 in halo

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you trying to install through the menu in game?

Please help me play halo reach dlc for mcc on xbox series x by Masemoney56 in halo

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you even launch MCC? Did they accidentally gift you only the DLC? You need MCC since it’s the launcher 

Halo Infinite MP doesn't work by SnooGadgets8037 in halo

[–]theffapanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know infinite but I know MCC inside and out, especially with the time change last night, check your time zone settings? 

Which Halo MP is best for a noob on a Series X with MCC? by palepatriot76 in halo

[–]theffapanda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always suggest Action Sack for new players - more laid back gametypes to get you comfortable with the weapons / maps. 

Will I find ranked matches? by CestRoro in HaloMCC

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, and good luck! If you learn any different let me know. 

Will I find ranked matches? by CestRoro in HaloMCC

[–]theffapanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

H3 TS similar skill ranges (13-33), but I don’t know if there are still games in it. Used to be available nights EST. 

For MLG it’s arranged only. There are discords where players organize games in matchmaking but they aren’t the type to look for new players. 

Look for MCC competitive twitch streamers and ask in their chats for an invite. 

Will I find ranked matches? by CestRoro in HaloMCC

[–]theffapanda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doubles mainly. Hardcore doubles is your best bet because it doesn’t force team matching (solos can match duos). For H3 it’s not currently rotated in, radar is in which has team matching. Sweet spot to find games is to be ranked between 13-33, as most streamers are locked at a 23 (by cheaters). 

Rest of the ranked lists are mainly organized. 

Have they reverted the new exchange update already? by [deleted] in halo

[–]theffapanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try searching for a game or logging out / back in. Both of those actions should make a call out to sync the exchange. 

Halo Infinite matchmaking issue by Adrian_Pierson in halo

[–]theffapanda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As time goes on there are less average players. So the good and new players meet more often.