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[FyreWulff]

I was under the impression that the system was changed slightly in H3, just that you could set the limits to create a de facto infinite amount. Essentially a hybrid of the regular weapon spawns and power weapon spawns in H2.

Halo 3's system was you could enforce a minimum to exist on the map (carried or sitting on the ground at one time) and a max runtime (how many could exist at all). Max runtime was the limit the engine would ultimately spawn, which theoretically existed in Halo 1 and 2 because performance. Max runtime also counts against your Forge budget for that reason, so a max runtime of 1 costs you less than a max runtime of 12. When people would ask me to help them get some budget back, the first thing I did was go and lower a bunch of the max runtimes for various weapons and they'd magically get 500-1000$ back with no change to how their map played.

SIDENOTE: the engine has max runtimes for vehicles too, which it usually enforces. Except for Desolation, which has a broken version of this, so you can spawn endless vehicles.

 

[Protagonist Jake]

So I'm extremely late to asking this, but I was scrolling through the pictures holding back my vomit from the godawful looking UI of this game and had a terrible thought. They didn't add the ability to join mid match in the other Halos... Right? That would be most balls if they did.

The way it's "find a game" again just worries me and makes me think that for some reason.

 

[king grimlock]

Is halo 3 going to take 5 years to load a campaign level if I buy digitally? I really hope they fix that

 

[Eoin]

So I'm extremely late to asking this, but I was scrolling through the pictures holding back my vomit from the godawful looking UI of this game and had a terrible thought. They didn't add the ability to join mid match in the other Halos... Right? That would be most balls if they did.

The way it's "find a game" again just worries me and makes me think that for some reason.

They've said there is no Join In Progress thankfully. I agree they need to go back to a classic Halo UI, Halo 4 was vomit inducing and this isn't much better.

 

[LastNac]

Hey Frank, how long have you guys been working on the Halo 5 engine?

 

[nomis]

If MS has rights to the code and design, just steal Reach's menu UI. Just steal it wholesale. It's twice as functional and five times better looking than anything 343 has done in house.

 

[Eoin]

If MS has rights to the code and design, just steal Reach's menu UI. Just steal it wholesale. It's twice as functional and five times better looking than anything 343 has done in house.

yup.

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

Any plans for a collectors edition?

 

[NuKERxyz]

If MS has rights to the code and design, just steal Reach's menu UI. Just steal it wholesale. It's twice as functional and five times better looking than anything 343 has done in house.

I agree with you.

 

[antigoon]

Stumbled upon this vidoc about the Halo CE:A multiplayer and it made me sad all over again.

http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Maptacular_pack?file=Halo_CE_Anniversary_Mulitplayer_Vidoc

God I can't wait until November.

On the redesigned Damnation: "i think with our additions, that you accidentally fall to your death all the time, and also the jetpack, the map has really changed a lot just in general flow and it's a lot of fun to play."

"It's like a brand new map all over again once you get the armor abilities in there"

"The soul of all these maps are still very present, and in fact in many ways they are enhanced now"

*dies*

 

[BeforeU]

Any plans for a collectors edition?

We are asking this since day it was announced and I don't think we got any solid answer for this. So I think there will be one. I mean common, there should be one.

 

[Protagonist Jake]

They've said there is no Join In Progress thankfully. I agree they need to go back to a classic Halo UI, Halo 4 was vomit inducing and this isn't much better.

Ok thank christ.

And yeah they really should just copy the Reach UI, it was perfect. I think someone discovered the old UI idea for Halo 4 in its coding and it basically was that, so yeah, please do that Franky If you can hear me. These new UIs are competing with KOF for some of the worst game UIs, like, ever

 

[KnightHero117]

If MS has rights to the code and design, just steal Reach's menu UI. Just steal it wholesale. It's twice as functional and five times better looking than anything 343 has done in house.

This

its UI was perfect in my eyes and 4 was a serious downgrade in that respect, and for the love of god please choose a better ost this time, those chants get annoying after a while.

 

[RoslindaleOne]

I haven't played through the campaigns in Halo 2 and 3 for a while now. I want to revisit them before the MCC, but I think I would enjoy them a lot more if I just wait until this fall and play them on the Xbox One.

 

[Solidsoul]

So I'm extremely late to asking this, but I was scrolling through the pictures holding back my vomit from the godawful looking UI of this game and had a terrible thought. They didn't add the ability to join mid match in the other Halos... Right? That would be most balls if they did.

The way it's "find a game" again just worries me and makes me think that for some reason.

They've said there is no Join In Progress thankfully. I agree they need to go back to a classic Halo UI, Halo 4 was vomit inducing and this isn't much better.

Seriously guys, can we please stop with these hyperbolic statements. We get it, you don't like something. That doesn't mean you have to go so far as to say something as trivial as game UI made you want to vomit, geesh.

Personally, i thought Halo 4's UI was completely fine. Though i will say Reach had the best UI hands down.

Is it just me or does 343/Microsoft continue to set the standard for how remasters/remakes should be made? First they brought us switching between old and new graphics, now they are building a massive UI system that connects all of our favorite games into one piece.

Seriously, this stuff is above and beyond.

 

[king grimlock]

I haven't played through the campaigns in Halo 2 and 3 for a while now. I want to revisit them before the MCC, but I think I would enjoy them a lot more if I just wait until this fall and play them on the Xbox One.

don't do it trust me i did it for halo 2 last week really wish i hadn't now those 'oh yeah that happens' moments are gone for me essentially leaving zero surprises for me even if i had knew about it somewhere in my mind

 

[RoslindaleOne]

don't do it trust me i did it for halo 2 last week really wish i hadn't now those 'oh yeah that happens' moments are gone for me essentially leaving zero surprises for me even if i had knew about it somewhere in my mind

Haha. Thanks. I think I'll wait it out for sure. At least when you play Halo 2 you can enjoy the updated graphics and CGI cut scenes.

 

[Sephzilla]

Has there been any word on an XB1 bundle that includes this collection? Halo 1 and Halo 2 will sadly sell me on an XB1, but I'd rather get some kind of bundled discount if possible.

 

[LastNac]

Any themed controllers headed our way?

 

[blakep267]

Has there been any word on an XB1 bundle that includes this collection? Halo 1 and Halo 2 will sadly sell me on an XB1, but I'd rather get some kind of bundled discount if possible.

If they do have a bundle you won't here about it until October probably. It would damper sales too much

 

[Sephzilla]

If they do have a bundle you won't here about it until October probably. It would damper sales too much

That's kind of what I'm figuring. I'm going to hold off buying an XB1 until closer to release because I have to imagine a bundle will happen. They bundle everything these days.

 

[dwells]

That's kind of what I'm figuring. I'm going to hold off buying an XB1 until closer to release because I have to imagine a bundle will happen. They bundle everything these days.

Crossing my fingers for the one in a million chance of them doing a transparent blue bundle as an homage to the extremely limited edition transparent blue Halo 2 bundle console:

 

[HTupolev]

Crossing my fingers for the one in a million chance of them doing a transparent blue bundle as an homage to the extremely limited edition transparent blue Halo 2 bundle console:

Are there ever transparent versions of consoles anymore? Seems like the XB1 is trying too hard to look fancy to permit a design that exposes its innards.

Thus, for the sake of maintaining a completely professional and polished look, I suggest an XB1 styled after the Halo 3 SE 360!

 

[soulassssns]

Are there ever transparent versions of consoles anymore? Seems like the XB1 is trying too hard to look fancy to permit a design that exposes its innards.

Thus, for the sake of maintaining a completely professional and polished look, I suggest an XB1 styled after the Halo 3 SE 360!

Ewww and I still have my Halo 3 360.

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

If they do have a bundle you won't here about it until October probably. It would damper sales too much

I never understood this, most people would likely cancel their standard copy anyway.

 

[Sephzilla]

If they do a bundle I hope it's just a normal system and the game. I actually am not a huge fan of game specific custom consoles. Gimme my nice slick black system that blends in nicely with my other systems and entertainment center.

 

[soulassssns]

If they do a bundle I hope it's just a normal system and the game. I actually am not a huge fan of game specific custom consoles. Gimme my nice slick black system that blends in nicely with my other systems and entertainment center.

Why would you need that bundled? Just buy a standard X1 and the game and there you go.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Crossing my fingers for the one in a million chance of them doing a transparent blue bundle as an homage to the extremely limited edition transparent blue Halo 2 bundle console:

I never knew they made a BLUE one! I still have my green one kicking around somewhere.

I also have the Halo 3 360, and Halo 4 360, so if they (inevitably) come out with a Halo 5 XB1 I'll be oblidged to get one. Don't think they'll have one for the MCC but I guess you never know.

I passed on the Reach 360 as I didn't feel it was enough of an upgrade. The Halo 3 one gave me an HDMI port! And the Halo 4 360 was the slim model and much MUCH quieter.

 

[Sephzilla]

Why would you need that bundled? Just buy a standard X1 and the game and there you go.

Usually bundled editions are a bit cheaper than buying separately.

 

[matrixman92]

has it been said if you can choose a group of games to search for in multiplayer. I know you can do one game at a time, and them all at a time. But say I dont want to play Halo 4, could I search for games in Halo 1,2,3

 

[HTupolev]

Ewww and I still have my Halo 3 360.

Hehe, I still have mine as well (only 360 I've ever had). Actually looks fine on my wooden shelving IMO, doesn't clash with some shades of brown. Sounds like a jet engine in a blender, though, and in a small room it's a pretty capable space heater.

 

[Protagonist Jake]

Seriously guys, can we please stop with these hyperbolic statements. We get it, you don't like something. That doesn't mean you have to go so far as to say something as trivial as game UI made you want to vomit, geesh.

Personally, i thought Halo 4's UI was completely fine. Though i will say Reach had the best UI hands down.

"Oh no, someone said that they didn't like something about something! That makes me so upset for some reason, that I'm going to tell them to stop that cause it thought it was fine so shut up. That'll show em"

Spoiler

Seriously wut. Don't be so insecure. Who cares if he or I don't like it or how we express it? What is it gonna physically hurt you?

 

[Sephzilla]

One thing I'd be legitimately curious about. If all of the games are using their original multiplayer engines, I wonder if it would be possible to LAN/System Link a classic copy of Halo 1 with the XB1 version of Halo 1. Also, for the Xbox Halo fans they should totally release a classic Xbox controller adapter for Xbox One.

Edit: I really doubt it, but I think that would be a neat addition.

 

[Solidsoul]

"Oh no, someone said that they didn't like something about something! That makes me so upset for some reason, that I'm going to tell them to stop that cause it thought it was fine so shut up. That'll show em"

Spoiler

Seriously wut. Don't be so insecure. Who cares if he or I don't like it or how we express it? What is it gonna physically hurt you?

I'm simply saying it's a bit ridiculous to say that something as trivial as UI almost made you vomit. Opinions are great man, but there's no need for that.

 

[darthbob]

I never knew they made a BLUE one! I still have my green one kicking around somewhere.

I also have the Halo 3 360, and Halo 4 360, so if they (inevitably) come out with a Halo 5 XB1 I'll be oblidged to get one. Don't think they'll have one for the MCC but I guess you never know.

I passed on the Reach 360 as I didn't feel it was enough of an upgrade. The Halo 3 one gave me an HDMI port! And the Halo 4 360 was the slim model and much MUCH quieter.

IIRC, the blue Xbox V1 bundle was only available in Canada. In the US, there was a blue Dead or Alive themed Xbox V1 though.

 

[Solidsoul]

I never knew they made a BLUE one! I still have my green one kicking around somewhere.

I also have the Halo 3 360, and Halo 4 360, so if they (inevitably) come out with a Halo 5 XB1 I'll be oblidged to get one. Don't think they'll have one for the MCC but I guess you never know.

I passed on the Reach 360 as I didn't feel it was enough of an upgrade. The Halo 3 one gave me an HDMI port! And the Halo 4 360 was the slim model and much MUCH quieter.

You passed on the Reach 360 because it wasn't enough of an upgrade, but purchased the Halo 4 bundle because it was quieter?

Aren't they the exact same system?

 

[malfcn]

Is there a chance that the full mp experience of Halo 1-4 is going to hurt Halo 5?

 

[soulassssns]

Hehe, I still have mine as well (only 360 I've ever had). Actually looks fine on my wooden shelving IMO, doesn't clash with some shades of brown. Sounds like a jet engine in a blender, though, and in a small room it's a pretty capable space heater.

Mine RROD and I never had it repaired since I upgraded to the Reach 360.

 

[MrGreencastle]

I keep turning my Xbox One on wishing this collection was already out. There's like nothing at all to play on this console right now... (that interests me)

Here's to Destiny in July, final in Sept, then MC Collection rolling in Nov to Halo 5 beta come end of the year... Gonna be a crazy holiday.

 

[darthbob]

You passed on the Reach 360 because it wasn't enough of an upgrade, but purchased the Halo 4 bundle because it was quieter?

Aren't they the exact same system?

They're both Xbox 360 S consoles, so yeah, they're the same. BUT, the H4 console is translucent I guess.

 

[HTupolev]

Mine RROD and I never had it repaired since I upgraded to the Reach 360.

Ah. Yeah, mine RROD'd as well, but I think I was lucky on the timing; early enough that it was under warranty, but late enough that I think I maybe wound up with somewhat more resilient internals. I certainly don't expect it to last forever, but the repair was something like 5 years ago and I haven't had any trouble since.

I'm simply saying it's a bit ridiculous to say that something as trivial as UI almost made you vomit. Opinions are great man, but there's no need for that.

It's a figure of speech. Obviously most people aren't going to read those posts and say "wow, I shouldn't get this game because the menus will make me extremely nauseous."

 

[Solidsoul]

They're both Xbox 360 S consoles, so yeah, they're the same. BUT, the H4 console is translucent I guess.

Oh, didn't know the Halo 4 console was translucent. That cool.

What sounds does that one make?

 

[BeforeU]

Is there a chance that the full mp experience of Halo 1-4 is going to hurt Halo 5?

They seem very confident, and you can see that from Halo 5 beta date. Which is like a year from its release. MS really want Halo to matter again and are not going to screw it up. They will see what gamers play the most in MCC and the Halo 5 multiplayer will be a natural evolution from there.

 

[User 73706]

Oh, didn't know the Halo 4 console was translucent. That cool.

What sounds does that one make?

Power on: "we didn't want to make them look like robots, because they're not robots"
Disc tray open: "most anticipated game of 2012 according to vgccharts"
Disc tray close: "I've always wanted to do that"
Power off: "feels like halo"

 

[DEADEVIL]

Is there a chance that the full mp experience of Halo 1-4 is going to hurt Halo 5?

I think it will be the opposite effect. You now have an entire new generation that can ride into the sunset with the continuation of the series.

 

[AlStrong]

Are there ever transparent versions of consoles anymore? Seems like the XB1 is trying too hard to look fancy to permit a design that exposes its innards.

Thus, for the sake of maintaining a completely professional and polished look, I suggest an XB1 styled after the Halo 3 SE 360!

Green is too bright. Maybe a metallic dark green would work better.

 

[Solidsoul]

Have you guys read this? Thought it was worth mentioning.

http://halo4nation.com/news/behind-...-interview-with-343-industries-kiki-wolfkill/

 

[User 73706]

The frog eyes on the Prophets in the Blur CGI are giving me serious Chrono Trigger vibes.

 

[LinkToTheFuture]

The frog eyes on the Prophets in the Blur CGI are giving me serious Chrono Trigger vibes.

I thought I was the only one thinking it crazy like x.x I was about to post that yesterday then thought people would call me nuts lol

 

[FyreWulff]

Is it just me or does 343/Microsoft continue to set the standard for how remasters/remakes should be made? First they brought us switching between old and new graphics, now they are building a massive UI system that connects all of our favorite games into one piece.

Nope. They botched the shit out of Perfect Dark XBLA.

Monkey Island XBLA did the graphics switching thing before Halo Anniversary.