Master Chief Collection Q&A from 343

Some notable answers: [quote] [b]Q: Can you clarify what's going on with control schemes? -The Little Moa [/b] A: We are currently finalizing control schemes, but we can say that we’ll have universal schemes that work across all games, as well as dedicated control schemes for each game. If you loved Halo 2’s default scheme but play Bumper Jumper in Halo 3, you’ll be able to use these for each corresponding title. [b]Q: How exactly does matchmaking work? Will there be a filter or something that allows me to play just Halo 2 matchmaking? And so on for the other games. -GNRL PATTEN [/b] A: We’ll have more to share on Matchmaking at a later date, but we can say that we’ll have playlists that offer multiple games, as well as dedicated experiences for separate games. [b]Q: Will you be adding a spectator mode to The Master Chief Collection? -Blurrance [/b] A: By leveraging the Xbox One platform we’re able to take advantage of Twitch functionality to provide a spectator experience that will allow online players to stream their matches, speedruns, Forge sessions and more. However, there is not a dedicated in-game specific spectator mode. While we understand the importance and versatility of a dedicated spectating system, we’re confident that Twitch functionality will make it easy for anyone to share gameplay at any time while playing The Master Chief Collection. [b]Q: Is there going to be Join-in-Progress for any of the games? -Death31133[/b] A: Halo: The Master Chief Collection Matchmaking will not feature Join-in-Progress. [b]Q: Will stats from the previous games (i.e., Rank, Armor, Commendations, K/D etc) carry over to the new titles? -BaconShelf[/b] A: Players will be starting fresh in terms of rank, stats, armor, and more on Xbox One. We’ll have more specifics at a later date. [b]Q: Will Halo 2: Anniversary have button combos, such as BXR? -KitKat The Fox [/b] A: The original Halo 2 multiplayer and campaign will still have BXR and similar button combos. The 6 new maps are built upon a modified engine for Xbox One, so some of these button combos/glitches will not work as they did in the original. Rest assured, we are working very hard to match the original experience as closely as possible on this engine. [b]Q: In the E3 game demo for H2A we saw the return of a few medals from Halo 4. Were those placeholders or will Halo 4's medals be present in H2A's multiplayer? -CAVEMANcr[/b] A: The gameplay we showed on stage at E3 was a work in progress build, and as you’d expect, some of the items and assets on screen were indeed placeholder. [/quote]