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[The Xtortionist]

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

I've always wondered what a Metroid Prime-style game would play like with dual-analog shooter controls and deeper combat (think Shadow Complex's advancements on combat from Super Metroid). Just a thought.

Not that Halo 4 will be open-world, but more exploration would be nice. Hell, maybe even throw in some Metroidvania elements into the self-contained levels themselves. Build big environments that allow for interesting backtracking and alternate paths.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I've always wondered what a Metroid Prime-style game would play like with dual-analog shooter controls and deeper combat (think Shadow Complex's advancements on combat from Super Metroid). Just a thought.

Not that Halo 4 will be open-world, but more exploration would be nice. Hell, maybe even throw in some Metroidvania elements into the self-contained levels themselves. Build big environments that allow for interesting backtracking and alternate paths.

I can see Halo 4 being open world in the same sense of Metroid Prime and ODST. I think the crashed ship is going to play a key role and serv as the Hub for the game while you go out and explore and back track areas of the game.

 

[EGG]

I'm scared, because Halo is one of two franchises where I will go out of my way to play every game there is. I hope they don't mess it up.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

A Metroid style upgrade system kind of makes sense given what we know already: The Chief has thrusters and upgraded armor, and the Forerunner tech is "alive" in this one.

 

[Korosenai]

I'm scared, because Halo is one of two franchises where I will go out of my way to play every game there is. I hope they don't mess it up.

Same, but I have faith, and no matter what i'll still play the hell out of it.

 

[wwm0nkey]

A Metroid style upgrade system kind of makes sense given what we know already: The Chief has thrusters and upgraded armor, and the Forerunner tech is "alive" in this one.

Agreed and upgrade system now makes perfect sense due to what was revealed in Glasslands.

Spoiler:

Spoiler

Johns armor has nano machines which can repair and even upgrade armor in extended periods of cryo sleep

 

[The Xtortionist]

A Metroid style upgrade system kind of makes sense given what we know already: The Chief has thrusters and upgraded armor, and the Forerunner tech is "alive" in this one.

awww yeah, nerd time

Frag Grenades - destroy weak objects
Rockets - destroy strong objects
Flamethrower - melt ice
Cryo Grenades - Form ice in water and freeze machinery
Boot Thrusters - double jump
Enhanced Thrusters - Hover for a short time
Speed Thrusters - Charge into enemies and through through walls
Magnetic Gloves - climb magnetized surfaces
Thermal Vision - obviously
Recharge Pack (multiples) - increase shield recharge time
Shield Reinforcer (multiples) - Strengthen shield
Health Pack (multiples) - Increase max reserve health
Ammo/Grenade Packs (multiples) - increase carrying capacity

 

[higherARC05]

Agreed and upgrade system now makes perfect sense due to what was revealed in Glasslands.

Spoiler:

Spoiler

Johns armor has nano machines which can repair and even upgrade armor in extended periods of cryo sleep

OMG AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!

Please can you post a summary of the basics from Glasslands. Like I heard the people stuck in the shield world in Ghosts of Onyx can't leave because the world is in another dimension or something.

So where HALO 4 it seems Master Chief and Cortana are headed towards another sheild world. Is is possible they are stuck there forever OR there is a possibility to escape the sheild world and thus also making the characters in Ghosts of Onyx get out too.

 

[Trey]

Agreed and upgrade system now makes perfect sense due to what was revealed in Glasslands.

Spoiler:

Spoiler

Johns armor has nano machines which can repair and even upgrade armor in extended periods of cryo sleep

Woah, when the fuck did this happen? Chapter please.

 

[wwm0nkey]

OMG AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!

Please can you post a summary of the basics from Glasslands. Like I heard the people stuck in the shield world in Ghosts of Onyx can't leave because the world is in another dimension or something.

So where HALO 4 it seems Master Chief and Cortana are headed towards another sheild world. Is is possible they are stuck there forever OR there is a possibility to escape the sheild world and thus also making the characters in Ghosts of Onyx get out too.

Spoiler

Shield worlds can be escaped and Halsey and the other spartans got out fine.

Spartan IV program started and is an opt-in program now

UNSC Infinity is a UNSC ship built on Covenant and Forerunner tech and loaded to the teeth with Spartan IVs

 

[higherARC05]

Spoiler

Shield worlds can be escaped and Halsey and the other spartans got out fine.

Spartan IV program started and is an opt-in program now

UNSC Infinity is a UNSC ship built on Covenant and Forerunner tech and loaded to the teeth with Spartan IVs

Ok I am seriously about to jack off now. I'll be back.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

343 Studios has soooo much talent, and the game has been in development for 3 years now. If they listen to all the feedback from Reach, the game should be incredible

 

[BoobPhysics101]

Spoiler

Shield worlds can be escaped and Halsey and the other spartans got out fine.

Spartan IV program started and is an opt-in program now

UNSC Infinity is a UNSC ship built on Covenant and Forerunner tech and loaded to the teeth with Spartan IVs

Where can I see all this info for myself? WHERE? Hype.

 

[Flipyap]

I can see Halo 4 being open world in the same sense of Metroid Prime and ODST. I think the crashed ship is going to play a key role and serv as the Hub for the game while you go out and explore and back track areas of the game.

Using Forward Unto Dawn's butt as a makeshift HQ is a cool idea. I like that.


Quoting old posts by a banned user is a bit awkward, but this shouldn't be ignored:

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.

I'm pretty sure this duder got it right. Omni-directional boost, including jumps. Think heavier classes in Tribes.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I'm pretty sure this duder got it right. Omni-directional boost, including jumps. Think heavier classes in Tribes.

What I got from that is something I said awhile ago. Make a boost system like armored core. Obviously only let you use it in quick bursts though and have VERY limited energy to use it too.

 

[The Librarian]

After including a jetpack in Reach, I'm very wary of including anything like it in Halo 4. I'd rather not risk the MP/Campaign being screwed up because they couldn't get the mechanic down. Keep it out, please.

 

[wwm0nkey]

After including a jetpack in Reach, I'm very wary of including anything like it in Halo 4. I'd rather not risk the MP/Campaign being screwed up because they couldn't get the mechanic down. Keep it out, please.

Kind of agree with this but also kind of want to see a mini boost option. Would have to try it out first though to see if that kind of mechanic would work.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

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

So the Halo series is finally going to have some backtracking?

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

So the Halo series is finally going to have some backtracking?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QBoMLH6EvAY/TliCTVd9FgI/AAAAAAAAARk/m1XoRzXzIpg/s1600/5353.awww yeah.jpg

 

[Proelite]

He managed to troll two games at once. So pro.

I want aa to be replaced by secondary fires.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Agreed and upgrade system now makes perfect sense due to what was revealed in Glasslands.

Spoiler:

Spoiler

Johns armor has nano machines which can repair and even upgrade armor in extended periods of cryo sleep

Wait, Grasslands? Is this a book or graphic novel or what?

 

[wwm0nkey]

Wait, Grasslands? Is this a book or graphic novel or what?

Book, tells the story of things that happen after Halo 3

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

He managed to troll two games at once. So pro.

I want aa to be replaced by secondary fires.

I actually love Halo. But come on, you can poke fun at it here and there.

 

[higherARC05]

Book, tells the story of things that happen after Halo 3

Spoiler

And these Spartans IV, are they any different then Master Chief and other Spartan IIs? IIIs?

 

[Proelite]

I actually love Halo. But come on, you can poke fun at it here and there.

It's all cool, I troll halo in my sleep.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Kind of agree with this but also kind of want to see a mini boost option. Would have to try it out first though to see if that kind of mechanic would work.

It works nicely in Skyrim.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Book, tells the story of things that happen after Halo 3

I need an Amazon link stat. I read the first trilogy that came out around a decade ago but I stopped there.

 

[Trey]

Spoiler

And these Spartans IV, are they any different then Master Chief and other Spartan IIs? IIIs?

We know nothing other than that they exist. Don't read Glasslands if you're expecting anything significant on the aforementioned in the black bars.

 

[Flipyap]

After including a jetpack in Reach, I'm very wary of including anything like it in Halo 4. I'd rather not risk the MP/Campaign being screwed up because they couldn't get the mechanic down. Keep it out, please.

But the jetpack was a slow, awkward mess. I doubt a "sprint/rocket jump" button would alter the game as much.
Ignoring how ridiculous the animations made it, I think Evade's controls would be a better comparison. I think it can totally work.
It already feels like a pretty good fit in Firefight (as long as you're not watching someone else do it...).

It works nicely in Skyrim.

Except when you try to get down a hill a little bit faster and end up Thu'uming to your death at the speed of sound.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I need an Amazon link stat. I read the first trilogy that came out around a decade ago but I stopped there.

Link

I would also recommend reading the start of the Forerunner Trilogy
Cryptum

 

[higherARC05]

We know nothing other than that they exist. Don't read Glasslands if you're expecting anything significant on the aforementioned in the black bars.

Spoiler

Just the fact it's mentioned and that the humans are already forging Covenant and Forrunner technology for their own use already is making me wet. I must read these books now.

Remember Frankie said EVERYTHING in these books and every other media is being tied to each other in some way. So the fact that they mentioned these

Spoiler

Spartan IVs

is something to pay attention to.

Possibly a possible alliance for the Chief in HALO 5 or 6. OMG I am so EXCITED for this new trilogy.

Please don't spoil us Microsoft/343 Industries. Keep everything a secret till game releases.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Might want to spoiler tag some of that stuff.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Please don't spoil us Microsoft/343 Industries. Keep everything a secret till game releases.

Just think. If they're revealing this much in the novels, imagine how much MORE they're keeping under wraps for the games.

 

[higherARC05]

Also instead of media on HALO 4 story and stuff, I would rather them focus on giving us more insight into the HALO universe espicially to get ready for this new trillogy.

Like more short films that can lead up to HALO 4. Like a HALO Legends 2.0 and also more live action short films.

Man I wish there's another HALO Fest planned. Annually or bi yearly I just need a event to keep us in check in the universe.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Just think. If they're revealing this much in the novels, imagine how much MORE they're keeping under wraps for the games.

I cant even imagine how potentially insane the fight in Halo 4 will be. We have the UNSC vs The Didact & promethians vs The Flood & The Timeless One.

There is also still the mater of the elites and other species that are no longer part of the Covenant.

 

[higherARC05]

I cant even imagine how potentially insane the fight in Halo 4 will be. We have the UNSC vs The Didact & promethians vs The Flood & The Timeless One.

There is also still the mater of the elites and other species that are no longer part of the Covenant.

Spoiler

Promethians? Timeless One?

OMG I need these books now. Making me envy about the info you got from them. Who are these people?!!!!!

 

[Buttonbasher]

Also instead of media on HALO 4 story and stuff, I would rather them focus on giving us more insight into the HALO universe espicially to get ready for this new trillogy.

Like more short films that can lead up to HALO 4. Like a HALO Legends 2.0 and also more live action short films.

Man I wish there's another HALO Fest planned. Annually or bi yearly I just need a event to keep us in check in the universe.

The Forerunner novels are totally doing a great job at this. It's some of the best Halo fiction out there in my opinion.

 

[blamite]

Spoiler

And these Spartans IV, are they any different then Master Chief and other Spartan IIs? IIIs?

We don't know much other than that

Spoiler

they're aduld volunteers now rather than kidnapped kids.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Spoiler

Promethians? Timeless One?

OMG I need these books now. Making me envy about the info you got from them. Who are these people?!!!!!

Prometheans are Forerunner Warriors and the CEA terminals STRONGLY hinted that the Didact was returning with them. The Timeless one is the last Precursor and might have made the flood.

When the flood where first found ancient humans asked The Timeless one what the nature of there existence was and most of them where so horrified with the answer that they killed themselves.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

This is a bump that has gone from zero to hero, lol.

I have a hope The Timeless One will be a Nemesis type enemy that will keep attacking you throughout the game.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Prometheans are Forerunner Warriors and the CEA terminals STRONGLY hinted that the Didact was returning with them. The Timeless one is the last Precursor and might have made the flood.

When the flood where first found ancient humans asked The Timeless one what the nature of there existence was and most of them where so horrified with the answer that they killed themselves.

I think this game is going to be very good.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

Link

I would also recommend reading the start of the Forerunner Trilogy
Cryptum

Well fuck me maybe I should just search "Halo" in the books section of Amazon and buy the whole goddamn page that comes up.

 

[higherARC05]

The Forerunner novels are totally doing a great job at this. It's some of the best Halo fiction out there in my opinion.

Ordering them this Christmas. I can not believe how amazing the lore is. I thought I knew 90% of the story and universe when in actuallity I know 10% if I am lucky lol.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I think this game is going to be very good.

I am in love with the route they have taken the story it is very very interesting and just amazing.

 

[Havok]

Well fuck me maybe I should just search "Halo" in the books section of Amazon and buy the whole goddamn page that comes up.

Don't skip to Glasslands if you haven't read Ghosts of Onyx - it's a direct sequel. You mentioned reading the original three, I took that to mean up to First Strike. Glasslands, Onyx, and Cryptum are all that are really necessary. The others that you haven't read are not really that great (with the exception of the short story collection, I guess).

 

[higherARC05]

Well fuck me maybe I should just search "Halo" in the books section of Amazon and buy the whole goddamn page that comes up.

Me too. Gotta get em all!!!!!

 

[wwm0nkey]

This is a bump that has gone from zero to hero, lol.

I have a hope The Timeless One will be a Nemesis type enemy that will keep attacking you throughout the game.

Yeah it has had a nice turn around. Ive been dying to heavily discuss Halo 4 without cluttering the HaloGAF thread lol

 

[Flipyap]

I don't see many of you guys on the community side (lately), so I'm going to assume it's okay if I also post this here:

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

I don't see many of you guys on the community side (lately), so I'm going to assume it's okay if I also post this here:

http://i.imgur.com/vFv66.jpg

Hmm, Precursor?

Spoiler

In Cryptum, they're described as having a head like an arthropod. And that looks like the head is triangular.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Ugh this thread makes me want to see a new Halo 4 trailer so badly so there is more to speculate about.