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[fse]

I think the water looks awesome for that crappy captured sd video.
Can't wait for beta.

 

[JdFoX187]

You know what Halo needs? A cover mechanic.

There is a cover mechanic...it's called crouch.

 

[MaX_PL]

halo wouldnt be halo with a cover mechanic.

plus halo is played in such a way that cover wont really help you cause bam, i just naded your ass and then BOOM headshot.

 

[RPS37]

A couple more observations:
No fourth grenade visible yet. Theres a screen that I'm having trouble taking a screenshot of, but early on in the video it shows a Player Stats type screen.

On the screen it has:

CAMPAIGN
Highest campaign level completed: Easy


XBOX LIVE
Total XP: 9 Highest Skill: 7
Ranked Matches: 8 [8 XP]
Social Matches: 4 [3 XP]
Custom Games: 0

"Highest Skill" "XP" ?

 

[Thermite]

A couple more observations:
No fourth grenade visible yet. Theres a screen that I'm having trouble taking a screenshot of, but early on in the video it shows a Player Stats type screen.

On the screen it has:

CAMPAIGN
Highest campaign level completed: Easy


XBOX LIVE
Total XP: 9 Highest Skill: 7
Ranked Matches: 8 [8 XP]
Social Matches: 4 [3 XP]
Custom Games: 0

"Highest Skill" "XP" ?

experience points? maybe it's got a point system kind of like Gears to determine which level you are.

 

[Joates]

halo wouldnt be halo with a cover mechanic.

plus halo is played in such a way that cover wont really help you cause bam, i just naded your ass and then BOOM headshot.

Judging by who he was replying to, I would hope he was being sarcastic.

 

[RattleHead_]

A couple more observations:
No fourth grenade visible yet. Theres a screen that I'm having trouble taking a screenshot of, but early on in the video it shows a Player Stats type screen.

On the screen it has:

CAMPAIGN
Highest campaign level completed: Easy


XBOX LIVE
Total XP: 9 Highest Skill: 7
Ranked Matches: 8 [8 XP]
Social Matches: 4 [3 XP]
Custom Games: 0

"Highest Skill" "XP" ?

 

[JdFoX187]

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat had something where you got so many XP in a game and it contributed to your rank. I'm thinking instead of just wins and losses counting toward levelling you up, you get XP for getting medals and doing different things and then you have to get a certain amount to level up. That would be better than just guestimating how many more wins you need to level up according to Bungie's stats page.

 

[MaX_PL]

oh wow theres rank to, that guy is a Private.

I cant wait til I am an Elite. They should make one above Elite called Leet though. Seriously.

 

[Mr. Lemming]

You gain experience points just by playing the game no matter how well you do in the game. Skill is more like the ranking system in place in Halo 2. Both combine to give you your rank (private in this case).

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Judging by who he was replying to, I would hope he was being sarcastic.

While I was being facetious, I wouldn't mind a way to change stances between right and left aligned, altering hitboxes and line of sight. I've always felt sniping in Halo was a bit off.

 

[Odysseus]

i can't believe gamevideos.com uploaded the leaked footage. i wonder if bungie/ms signed off on it after the fact since it's propagating too fast to stop anyway.

if game informer gets the print-exclusive review...

 

[Deepblue]

oh wow theres rank to, that guy is a Private.

I cant wait til I am an Elite. They should make one above Elite called Leet though. Seriously.

I'm gonna guess the top rank will be Master Chief Petty Officer.

 

[RyuHayate]

i can't believe gamevideos.com uploaded the leaked footage. i wonder if bungie/ms signed off on it after the fact since it's propagating too fast to stop anyway.

if game informer gets the print-exclusive review...

 

[Karma Kramer]

Awesome it gives you a rank for Social games!

 

[CreepingDea7h]

Awesome it gives you a rank for Social games!

That's good... no more starting up a team training game and finding out you went up against a bunch of level 40's :lol

 

[MrDaravon]

That's good... no more starting up a team training game and finding out you went up against a bunch of level 40's :lol

Me and my friends have noticed that we always seem to get into tougher matches in Team Training games, whereas ranked games are usually really easy. I'm not sure if higher level players just **** around in Team Training a lot or what.

 

[AAK]

This looks lightyears better than the alpha. But it still didn't impress me to the extent the E3 vid did.

 

[MaX_PL]

I'm gonna guess the top rank will be Master Chief Petty Officer.

That sucks That name is played out. haha.

 

[JdFoX187]

This looks lightyears better than the alpha. But it still didn't impress me to the extent the E3 vid did.

The character models are just as good as the E3 vid. You're missing the particle effects that'll be added in at the last.

 

[h1nch]

Well....at least the interface looks pretty slick....

 

[iconoclast]

Me and my friends have noticed that we always seem to get into tougher matches in Team Training games, whereas ranked games are usually really easy. I'm not sure if higher level players just **** around in Team Training a lot or what.

I'm a 44 in TS but I play training sometimes with my real life buddies since theyre terrible. I'd imagine most higher levels go in there just to goof off and still win.

Also I'm not sure if I'm digging the new control scheme, Halo 1 and 2 were already perfect... gonna take a while to adjust after the 1000's of hours I've played. Footage looked nice though. I like all of the changes to Zanzibar that they showed, really digging the new base interior. May 16 cant come soon enough.

 

[Ramirez]

I love playin Rumble/Team training, always fun to just chill out and own some nubs from time to time :lol

 

[DSN2K]

I'm not even gonna bother questioning the visuals till later this year when we start seeing the game take its final form, I'm confident Bungie can deliver in that aspect.

right now its all about the gameplay adjustments, gun balance etc....

 

[Joates]

Well....at least the interface looks pretty slick....

That was one of my little peeves going back and playing Halo2, the interface seems dated imo. This new one looks nice as expected.

 

[MiamiWesker]

Sorry I don't feel like checking a bunch of pages, has this big video been put up at a better site than megaupload.

 

[GhaleonEB]

There seems to be a compass under the health bar, which I like. Now you can say, "they're coming in from the north!" and everyone knows where.

Sorry I don't feel like checking a bunch of pages, has this big video been put up at a better site than megaupload.

Yes.

 

[DD-11]

Sorry I don't feel like checking a bunch of pages, has this big video been put up at a better site than megaupload.

There are many vid sites posted here, perhaps you should start to feel like checking a bunch of pages instead of asking someone else to do it for you.

 

[Truelize]

I suggest different suits and helmets and no colors. Keep it real.

Have you never ever played Halo multiplayer?

Anyone that knows Halo knows it's Red vs Blue. There is even a short movie series with that name.

Red vs Blue is keeping it real man.

 

[Joates]

There are many vid sites posted here, perhaps you should start to feel like checking a bunch of pages instead of asking someone else to do it for you.

Dude he said he didnt want to,

Check gamevideos.

 

[RattleHead_]

Sorry I don't feel like checking a bunch of pages, has this big video been put up at a better site than megaupload.

http://www.mediafire.com/?5u3jzznyydt

 

[hotsauceiswack]

The vid was pretty impressive. Some things like the player models, the weapons, the natural environments and the special effects look very good, but other things like some of the building textures look kinda meh. It might have to do with the general art style or placeholder stuff but i think it kinda looks weird with some thing being super detailed and some things looking not some snazzy.

I wonder if 1up or whoever is going to crazy analyze the vid...

 

[Dirtbag]

Well I'm pumped to see Zanzibar return even though we have High Ground, which looks similar.

Now I'm just hoping for a Lockout remix and I'm all set for Halo1/2 maps.

No more beaver creek! I'm sick of it.

 

[MiamiWesker]

http://www.mediafire.com/?5u3jzznyydt

One nice guy in bunch, thanks.

 

[Ningo1987]

my guess would be the power drainer lowers the shields of players in a small radius

 

[MaX_PL]

The vid was pretty impressive. Some things like the player models, the weapons, the natural environments and the special effects look very good, but other things like some of the building textures look kinda meh. It might have to do with the general art style or placeholder stuff but i think it kinda looks weird with some thing being super detailed and some things looking not some snazzy.

I wonder if 1up or whoever is going to crazy analyze the vid...

last 1up show with Luke should be his analysis of his favorite game...

i think its his last at least.

 

[GhaleonEB]

The vid was pretty impressive. Some things like the player models, the weapons, the natural environments and the special effects look very good, but other things like some of the building textures look kinda meh. It might have to do with the general art style or placeholder stuff but i think it kinda looks weird with some thing being super detailed and some things looking not some snazzy.

I wonder if 1up or whoever is going to crazy analyze the vid...

Just thought I'd point this out:

The reasons you’re getting three maps is similar, but has as much to do with our normal production schedule as anything else. It’s easier to think of why you’re not getting the rest of the maps. They’re not done yet. All are geometry complete, but they’re being polished and tuned for graphics and gameplay ‘til the last minute. You could say that the maps you’re playing are the best balanced and most complete so far.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12370

I suspect the reason it's not in the public beta is because it's not done, and Bungie doesn't feel it's ready for public consumption. Which is remarkable, because I find what we've seen to be pretty damn impressive.

 

[got2bekidding]

Someone needs to get rid of that music and dub a better song on it.

 

[DD-11]

My thoughts exactly. I wonder where Stinkles has been through all of this?

 

[GhaleonEB]

My thoughts exactly. I wonder where Stinkles has been through all of this?

What's so say? It leaked, he was busy cracking down on it, they're not happy about it.

 

[EGM92]

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Pretty damn pathetic.

 

[JB1981]

aahhh :lol :lol

 

[GhaleonEB]

That's just beyond sad. If the mods really did sanction that...jesus. WTF.

 

[LJ11]

:lol :lol :lol :lol

You win.

 

[Y2Kev]

:lol

 

[LJ11]

He's got dirt on his teeth. :lol

 

[DD-11]

Not funny, I expect more from GAF photoshoppers.

He should at least come in here and let us know what befell this poor, community-minded soul.

 

[goldenpp72]

this thread is annoying, you shouldn't have to LOOK for technically cool things in order to be impressed, yes the sand looks cool, yeah the tires look nice, but if people aren't impressed they AREN'T impressed. No amount of pointing out insert detail will suddenly change that.

Booting up lost planet = impressed, didn't need guidance to find the error of my ways.

Of course there are some things in that leak that did impress me like the interface and fluidity, but still I think it's silly if someone points out they aren't impressed, then someone tells them to examine the sand.

 

[Cheeto]

You should have made the price, the $25 cat-hat pre-order.