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[kittens]

Am I seriously the only one worried about the enemies we'll be facing?

Covenant? Nope.
Foreunners? Why?
Flood? Dead
Humans? lol

Captain Keyes returned as the new Gravemind. :-O

 

[Captain Blood]

Let's please not start this faces shit again.

And make double damn sure that nobody in the game calls out "Oscar Mike" at any point.

Isn't that the truth.

 

[enzo_gt]

Am I seriously the only one worried about the enemies we'll be facing?

Covenant? Nope.
Foreunners? Why?
Flood? Dead
Humans? lol

I am too.. I fear major retconning awaits us. Including some half assed comic book bridging the events between Halo 3 and 4 to clear up discrepancies resulting from changes in game design first which cascade into revisions of the narrative.

I should be more excited for Halo 4 but the immediacy of it is putting me off.

 

[Thagomizer]

Flood? Dead

They aren't. Even if you take it at face value that Gravemind and all of its forces on High Charity are dead, it wasn't the only Flood in the Galaxy, just the only one with travel capabilities. Five of the rings haven't even been seen, and one of them (from the Ark control room holograms) looks like it may have total infestation of the biosphere, in addition to whatever other labs the Forerunners were using to study the Flood.

Hell, that probably wasn't even the only Gravemind- and if it was, it's not like it couldn't just shuffle its consciousness over to some still living biomass. Gravemind himself implies that he won't be killed by the Halo going off literally in his face- only a delay of time.

 

[Ichabod]

Gravemind himself implies that he won't be killed by the Halo going off literally in his face- only a delay of time.

That's a terrifying and awesome concept.

 

[Lakitu]

That's a terrifying and awesome concept.

Not as terrifying as the thought of having to face off with the Flood again.

 

[WJD]

That would be one ugly boxart. Please no.

 

[TheOddOne]

I knew that Jason Behr & Chris Haluke joined 343, but Kynan Pearson too and he's been there for 6 months already? FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

Spoiler

He was Co-lead designer on Donkey Kong Country Returns and level designer on Metroid 2 & 3. WAT.

 

[Detox]

I hope the booster things Chief got on his armour means that everyone in MP can get a little boost to jumps and sprint without armour abilities.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Gravemind himself implies that he won't be killed by the Halo going off literally in his face- only a delay of time.

The Gravemind as the entity we faced during Halo 3 should be dead, along with the rest of the Flood on the Ark and Installation 04b. I think the Gravemind was referring to the Flood as a species when he states "Defeat is simply an addition of time, to a sentence I never deserved but you imposed". There's still plenty of Flood out there, outside of the Galaxy and on the remaining Halo rings. Even though this Gravemind was defeated, he's confident the Flood, as a species, will victor in the end.

Though it'd seriously suck having to fight the Flood for an entire game.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I hope the booster things Chief got on his armour means that everyone in MP can get a little boost to jumps and sprint without armour abilities.

Halo Core confirmed! :lol

You know I actually wouldn't mind little jet boosts from left to right and ect.....

 

[soundscream]

I dont want to fight the flood anymore.

 

[The Librarian]

I hope the booster things Chief got on his armour means that everyone in MP can get a little boost to jumps and sprint without armour abilities.

I sincerely hope not. There's no need for it if you turn to the base player speed and jump height that was in Halo 2/3.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I sincerely hope not. There's no need for it if you turn to the base player speed and jump height that was in Halo 2/3.

idk it COULD make combat a bit interesting if you think about it things like doing little side boosts and ect could make the game go a bit faster and you can have some jumps that require you to use some of that boost. Basically like a default sprint but in any direction.

 

[The Librarian]

idk it COULD make combat a bit interesting if you think about it things like doing little side boosts and ect could make the game go a bit faster and you can have some jumps that require you to use some of that boost. Basically like a default sprint but in any direction.

Halo doesn't need sprint. I remember during Halo 3, when every game was adding sprint. But not Halo. At least until Reach.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Halo doesn't need sprint. I remember during Halo 3, when every game was adding sprint. But not Halo. At least until Reach.

Well think of this as more 360 degree sprint and only in quick short burst, it will help change the fight up on the fly and again could all be optional.

I personally kind of want a boost feature now with a limit on 3 boosts for default settings.

 

[Detox]

Well think of this as more 360 degree sprint and only in quick short burst, it will help change the fight up on the fly and again could all be optional.

I personally kind of want a boost feature now with a limit on 3 boosts for default settings.

Exactly what I want is just some sort of boost that works in any direction it shouldn't last for a huge amount of time unless you boost straight ahead in which case it will work like sprint in Reach. I can't think of any other way Chiefs boosters can be used, I hope they aren't just there for cutscenes. It can add a new dimension to the combat and potentially make it more fast paced.

 

[ToyMachine228]

Am I seriously the only one worried about the enemies we'll be facing?

Covenant? Nope.
Foreunners? Why?
Flood? Dead
Humans? lol

I wouldn't bet on the Flood being dead. They survived the Forerunners' firing of the Halo rings somehow so I wouldn't count them out. Also, I haven't read it yet but as I understand it, the Forerunners aren't exactly saints towards humans.

Also, Gravemind isn't just one being. It's the collective conscience of the Flood. So if any Flood are alive, I assume Gravemind could also still exist. Maybe, maybe not.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Exactly what I want is just some sort of boost that works in any direction it shouldn't last for a huge amount of time unless you boost straight ahead in which case it will work like sprint in Reach. I can't think of any other way Chiefs boosters can be used, I hope they aren't just there for cutscenes. It can add a new dimension to the combat and potentially make it more fast paced.

Pretty much.

Booster combat is one thing I loved about Armored Core and would actually like to see that kind of mechanic make it into Halo.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

The artwork must be official, but I doubt they have settled on the cover this early.

Yea Frankie said awhile back that it's official art but it isn't the final box art. That art is just being used as placeholder.

Pretty much.

Booster combat is one thing I loved about Armored Core and would actually like to see that kind of mechanic make it into Halo.

And I'll repeat what I said in the OT.

No. Just no. People talk about Halo not feeling like Halo now. That is the most unHalo idea I've ever heard.

 

[PooBone]

Anyone else see the face in the armour?

Reminds me of some clouds from Mario lol. Where's oonsk?

I like that box art, the chief is back bitches and it's time to recognize, but the "Halo 4" text doesn't jump out quite like it could.

Whatever. Can't wait.

 

[The Librarian]

Yea Frankie said awhile back that it's official art but it isn't the final box art. That art is just being used as placeholder.

I just hope the armor presented in the trailer isn't finalized.

 

[The Lamonster]

Am I seriously the only one worried about the enemies we'll be facing?

Covenant? Nope.
Foreunners? Why?
Flood? Dead
Humans? lol

I'm actually just hoping for a bunch of new and crazy aliens and a sprinkling of mechs.

 

[PooBone]

Am I seriously the only one worried about the enemies we'll be facing?

Covenant? Nope.
Foreunners? Why?
Flood? Dead
Humans? lol

Ya know Covenant species aren't the only ones in the galaxy to be taken to Forerunner shield installations. They could literally go ANYWHERE with this game. Kinda feels like the buildup for Halo 2 when the possibilities were endless, rather than 3 where we knew they had to tie this shit up and finish the fight, ODST where we knew exactly where the entire game would take place, and Reach where we knew everyone was gonna die on the planet.

I'm excited, and I have more faith in 343 to deliver an awesome concept and fully realized, fresh experience to the Halo universe than Bungie has been able to do for years.

 

[higherARC05]

Is there anybody who can post a summary to the recent new Forrunners backstory books.

I plan on reading them but would like to know where we are so far in the story about the Forrunners and potentailly HALO 4-6.

 

[teh_pwn]

360 riding 10 year cycle confirmed.

Fuck, I'm good til 2032 with a 486, 256 Kb RAM, 10 acres and a mule. Bring on Dude Brah 10: Fucked up shit on rails.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Yo FUCK this bump, man

 

[enzo_gt]

Yo FUCK this bump, man

Seriously, what the fuck?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

As if the sting of no VGA trailer was bad enough. >=(

 

[Infamous Chris]

Seriously, what the fuck?

Seriously. I thought there was new info

 

[wwm0nkey]

As if the sting of no VGA trailer was bad enough. >=(

VGAs where terrible a Halo 4 trailer deserves a better place to be reveled.

 

[enzo_gt]

VGAs where terrible a Halo 4 trailer deserves a better place to be reveled.

I don't give a fuck where we get information as long as we actually GET it. The next Halo 4 trailer could be debuted on Ray William Johnson's YT channel for all I care and I'd still be there.

 

[Malo]

Yo FUCK this bump, man

.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I don't give a fuck where we get information as long as we actually GET it. The next Halo 4 trailer could be debuted on Ray William Johnson's YT channel for all I care and I'd still be there.

With Halo 4 I just think they are saving the new trailer for a bigger event than the VGAs.

 

[The Antitype]

Am I seriously the only one worried about the enemies we'll be facing?

Covenant? Nope.
Foreunners? Why?
Flood? Dead
Humans? lol

Didn't one of the terminals in Halo Anniversary hint that the Forerunners might not be too pleased with people fucking around with the Halo's and using them for anything other than their intended use?

Also, we don't really know if the Forerunners will recognize their descendants if one were to arrive on their planet unannounced.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

With Halo 4 I just think they are saving the new trailer for a bigger event than the VGAs.

What would be really great is if they just released it on the internet, ala GTA5. Maybe even make an ARG out of it.

OXM is supposed to have a cover story on 4 for next month's issue, right?

 

[Heysoos]

Didn't one of the terminals in Halo Anniversary hint that the Forerunners might not be too pleased with people fucking around with the Halo's and using them for anything other than their intended use?

Also, we don't really know if the Forerunners will recognize their descendants if one were to arrive on their planet unannounced.

The post you were responding to is before Halo Anniversary.


This bump sucks! I got excited for nothing lol.

 

[wwm0nkey]

What would be really great is if they just released it on the internet, ala GTA5. Maybe even make an ARG out of it.

OXM is supposed to have a cover story on 4 for next month's issue, right?

I dont think so. I think their main story is 2012 being the year of the Xbox. They do have Halo 4 on the cover though but no mention of it being the main story at all.

 

[higherARC05]

What would be really great is if they just released it on the internet, ala GTA5. Maybe even make an ARG out of it.

OXM is supposed to have a cover story on 4 for next month's issue, right?

WHAT?!

Explain to me this OXM having a cover story for HALO 4 next month NOW!!!!!

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

As m0nkey says, it doesn't mention anything about the story or gameplay, but something something hope.

 

[Trey]

Five of the rings haven't even been seen, and one of them (from the Ark control room holograms) looks like it may have total infestation of the biosphere

I'm pretty sure that was a display of Installation 04, as it was destroyed, or the replacement for Installation 04, as it was under construction at the time.

 

[higherARC05]

As m0nkey says, it doesn't mention anything about the story or gameplay, but something something hope.

Hmm

The kinect shooter we must play? Hint at a new game?

Secrets we must know? More hints

 

[wwm0nkey]

Hmm

The kinect shooter we must play? Hint at a new game?

Secrets we must know? More hints

Dont think those relate to Halo 4 to be honest.

 

[The Xtortionist]

All I know is that someone from Retro is involved -> day-1 for me.

 

[wwm0nkey]

All I know is that someone from Retro is involved -> day-1 for me.

Worked on Metroid Prime and he is the Sr Mission designer on Halo 4.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Worked on Metroid Prime and he is the Sr Mission designer on Halo 4.

Retro are my developer of the decade. Kynan Pearson, take me into the promised land.

 

[kayos90]

All I know is that someone from Retro is involved -> day-1 for me.

Oh damn. I'm actually excited.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

If Halo 4 has similarities to Metroid Prime.... HHHHNNNNGGGG

 

[wwm0nkey]

Really hope the fact they are using him as the Sr Mission Designer means we get a Metroid/ODST like game.

 

[higherARC05]

All I know is that someone from Retro is involved -> day-1 for me.

I know. So many AAA game developers working at 343 Industries. Creators of Metriod, composer of Metal Gear Solid, Mass Effect 2 Cinematic Director, Pandemic Peeps, and much more including ex-Bungie people this is a AAA team that will do wonders I bet.

I want new info so bad, but at the same time I want barely anything to be revealed till release day. I want the same awestruck and amazement when playing HALO CE.

This is going to be a whole new experience. New places, new enemies, new weapons, new vehicles, new gameplay mechanics, new story, new everything.

Last thing I want spoiled is the enemies we are fighting and what on the world is Master Chief and Cortana going to encounter on that new world. Perhaps meet humans in cryosleep that were from the first war with the Forrunners. They perhaps have some new weapons except they are actually old weapons from 100,000s years ago before we got sent back to the stone ages.

I know Frankie is sipping on his glass of fresh water and laughing at us as he reads our pleas.