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[higherARC05]

Save the Date looks very different from Reach

The lighting, models, HBAO, DAT EVERYTHING!!!!!

 

[Special J]

bleh, im late with vid

 

[shinobi602]

Save the Date looks very different from Reach

GODDAMN.

 

[Scarecrow]

The annoying thing about the armor is that it's just a flat single shade of color. Like someone just poured a can of paint on each guy. It's a hop and skip away from cell shading.

 

[KageMaru]

When I toss a nade' under a speeding hog does it flip like a mother fucker?

2 managed to fuck up such a basic natural thing as that.

I imagine switching to Havok for the physics engine caused this.

 

[Special J]

The annoying thing about the armor is that it's just a flat single shade of color. Like someone just poured a can of paint on each guy. It's a hop and skip away from cell shading.

ya it looks bad but it seems like they do it for competitive reasons. the orange guy looks correct like an orange safety cone hes lit/shaded well.

 

[Sojgat]

The annoying thing about the armor is that it's just a flat single shade of color. Like someone just poured a can of paint on each guy. It's a hop and skip away from cell shading.

I agree. I don't like how the color is uniform across the armor plating and the under suit, it gives it the look of a really cheap action figure. That's why it looks weird to me, but I think additional color customization would be an unlock.

 

[Khezu]

Getting shot well sprinting slows you down, that's amazing.

Also "random" weapon drops sound less terrible now since they tell you whats going to drop and where.

 

[daedalius]

Getting shot well sprinting slows you down, that's amazing.

Also "random" weapon drops sound less terrible now since they tell you whats going to drop and where.

They are slayer objectives. Your objective is to secure the power weapon and use it against the opposing team.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

With no Bungie I'm having a hard time getting excited.

 

[Live Free or Die]

And not a single fuck was given.

Agreed.

 

[LiK]

With no Bungie I'm having a hard time getting excited.

ya gotta have faith

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

And if it makes people choose between the two then MS is loosing out of royalties on the CoD sales.

Precisely why I said that :O.
I think COD will be a week later this year than I think COD will be on the 16th now.
Always from COD4 until last year.
2nd Tuesday of November is a COD launch.

 

[Finalow]

mmmh ok, sounds good.

 

[Gintamen]

The annoying thing about the armor is that it's just a flat single shade of color. Like someone just poured a can of paint on each guy..

That's what customization will be for?

 

[saucylion]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but this seems likely to be the same exact day the next call of duty releases.
The last 4 call of duties have all released on tuesday, the second week of the month. And November 6th is tuesday, the second week of the month.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Black Ops is probably gonna be Nov.13 #TheEggmanPredicts

 

[JdFoX187]

With no Bungie I'm having a hard time getting excited.

No Bungie is exactly why I'm excited. Sans ODST, they haven't made a good game since Halo 2.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

I imagine switching to Havok for the physics engine caused this.

Your probably right, it took Reach until infantry vs artillery felt right again (3 having the best artillery vs artillery thanks to the Brute Chopper...) holy fucking shit 4 needs to bring the Brute Chopper back!

No Bungie is exactly why I'm excited. Sans ODST, they haven't made a good game since Halo 2.

Nawwwwww.

 

[Special J]

No Bungie is exactly why I'm excited. Sans ODST, they haven't made a good game since Halo 2.

good point. tho 343 doesnt seem much different from bungie.

 

[danwarb]

Only bothered with multiplayer through the Halo 3 and Reach beta. I hope they can push the campaign further than Bungie managed, after the first game.

 

[daedalius]

good point. tho 343 doesnt seem much different from bungie.

Other than its almost a completely different team of people.

 

[KageMaru]

good point. tho 343 doesnt seem much different from bungie.

Wat? o_0

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Agreed.

So leave the thread? I thought this was bannable...

 

[Neuromancer]

With no Bungie I'm having a hard time getting excited.

I'm very curious as to how the new blood is going to do.

 

[gaming_noob]

So leave the thread? I thought this was bannable...

It is. And I've taken care of them.

Spoiler

By crossing X on their names on my monitor with a permanent marker. Please tell me how to wipe it off.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

No Bungie is exactly why I'm excited. Sans ODST, they haven't made a good game since Halo 2.

1) You're entitled to your opinion, of course, but I assume you're aware that you're in the minority. Game reviews, sales, and general fan response all strongly disagree with you.

2) You liked ODST but not Halo 3? They're the same base game! ODST was much better, sure, but I don't see how you can say ODST is "good" but Halo 3 isn't...

 

[Stinkles]

The stable build we gave to RvB so they could build the piece had some weird lighting and shadow issues. That's pretty typical for unexpected eventualities.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

The stable build we gave to RvB so they could build the piece had some weird lighting and shadow issues. That's pretty typical for unexpected eventualities.

Figured as much, was it an older build?

 

[Akainu]

Wow. 10 years old can vote on the US?

You make it sound like there is a difference between them and the average halo/cod player.

But Metroid is a woman. Yet another case of copying Nintendo. *dramatic sigh*

But Baraduke was the first woman so...

 

[Special J]

Other than its almost a completely different team of people.

Wat? o_0

yes different people but the same overall. game looks and feels like a iteration of reach and looks like it could have been bungie that made this. not saying its bad makes sense they dont want to alienate their player base but a new team/studio i personally and a few others wanted something drastically different.

 

[Silly.Mikey]

The stable build we gave to RvB so they could build the piece had some weird lighting and shadow issues. That's pretty typical for unexpected eventualities.

And a good way to find unexpected bugs!

 

[Special J]

The stable build we gave to RvB so they could build the piece had some weird lighting and shadow issues. That's pretty typical for unexpected eventualities.

well naturalty it wouldnt be a final build but shading irregularities wont drastically change the visuals imo. most ppl are complaining about the art direction of the multiplayer suits.

anyways really looking foward to your guys showing on conan later today.

 

[watership]

The stable build we gave to RvB so they could build the piece had some weird lighting and shadow issues. That's pretty typical for unexpected eventualities.

I did notice that the Halo 4 Spartans seemed a little less animated than the Reach/halo3 counterparts. Can we chalk that up to early build, or should we pick at Rooster teeth?

 

[JWong]

Will it have Halo Dance mode?

 

[Elginer]

Damn, that lighting is beautiful.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Will it have Halo Dance mode?

Yes, but the only song is 'A whole new world' from the Aladdin soundtrack.

 

[Neuromancer]

Will it have Halo Dance mode?

Yes

Exclusive screen shot

 

[riceandbeans]

With no Bungie I'm having a hard time getting excited.

Bungie was burned out and made some awful decisions with Reach.

Random level selection in online campaign co-op? Really? I don't know if they fixed that, but that was an absurd decision.

Only thing bumming me out so far is that it's built on the Reach engine. Reach felt way too much like deja vu. I want a fresh, new experience or close to it, else no day one.

 

[B_Rik_Schitthaus]

Bungie was burned out and made some awful decisions with Reach.

Random level selection in online campaign co-op? Really? I don't know if they fixed that, but that was an absurd decision.

Only thing bumming me out so far is that it's built on the Reach engine. Reach felt way too much like deja vu. I want a fresh, new experience or close to it, else no day one.

They have had a very good engine worker on Corrinne Yu working on the project for ages, it should be a very big improvement.

 

[Silly.Mikey]

Bungie was burned out and made some awful decisions with Reach.

Random level selection in online campaign co-op? Really? I don't know if they fixed that, but that was an absurd decision.

Only thing bumming me out so far is that it's built on the Reach engine. Reach felt way too much like deja vu. I want a fresh, new experience or close to it, else no day one.

At one point, people have to realize that it is still on the 360 and not next gen. The console is what, 5-6 years old...Theres only so much improvement that can be done visually.

 

[watership]

Okay, it's official. My attention to detail has thrown me over the edge. I can't stand the part of the Cheif's and Spartan IV's helments with the 4/5 holes. Right where the mouth would be. It's making me crazy.

 

[Stinkles]

Figured as much, was it an older build?

Actually it was newer, but things get turned off, disabled, held, reimplemented, etc. Just because a build is newer doesn't mean MORE stuff is functional. Sometimes you grab a build out of curiosity only to discover the game doesn't launch because it was a UI test. RvB thing happened without much notice so we didn't have time to craft one with everything turned on, then the first one we gave them had a weird shadow bug that was more distracting than the dim light. Probably why they picked the spots they picked, in fact.

 

[Marco1]

Looks great, just make sure the legendary edition is decent, none of that model crap that came with reach.

 

[Lothars]

No Bungie is exactly why I'm excited. Sans ODST, they haven't made a good game since Halo 2.

I feel the exact oppisite because to me Halo 2 was the worst games they made but both Halo 3 and Reach are great games.

Halo 4 will probably be good but I don't have any expectations.

 

[watership]

I feel the exact oppisite because to me Halo 2 was the worst games they made but both Halo 3 and Reach are great games.

Halo 4 will probably be good but I don't have any expectations.

It's the best way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ussCHoQttyQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeKTtkH_8Tc&feature=related

 

[dark_prinny]

Ready for some console FPS goodness. Once again...

 

[riceandbeans]

At one point, people have to realize that it is still on the 360 and not next gen. The console is what, 5-6 years old...Theres only so much improvement that can be done visually.

I'm talking about gameplay, not graphics.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Actually it was newer, but things get turned off, disabled, held, reimplemented, etc. Just because a build is newer doesn't mean MORE stuff is functional. Sometimes you grab a build out of curiosity only to discover the game doesn't launch because it was a UI test. RvB thing happened without much notice so we didn't have time to craft one with everything turned on, then the first one we gave them had a weird shadow bug that was more distracting than the dim light. Probably why they picked the spots they picked, in fact.

Interesting, thanks for the explanation. Can't wait to see the full spectacle with it in motion.

 

[Silly.Mikey]

I'm talking about gameplay, not graphics.

Well there's a lot of changes, which is why a lot of people are bitching. You mentioned engine so i assumed you were talking about graphics.

Thats exactly why im excited for the game, because there's significant changes.