I wonder what the size of the team at 343 is like right now. Obviously you expect them to be leaner and meaner since they shipped Halo 4 and got their initial game out of the way, but new hardware, an all new engine, and just the scope of the game, they probably need more workers no?
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Um...Thanks?
Hey guys, go listen to my attempt to be as cool as Kazuma Jinnouchi.
My fan-made, Halo 5 inspired music.
If zoojoo can do it, so can I...
This is great.
Really wish I had software I could use, or furthermore even knew how to use it. I've got great ideas in my head, and I know how to put them down on a piano and stuff like Finale, but my access to good sounds and mixing programs is awful. I literally have no money.
Jellycrackers
Member
Thanks! You could try Cockos REAPER for a free/cheap host and look for free VSTi's and soundfonts to get started. That's what I did before I started working and saving money. I could direct you to some good free software instruments. Just PM me if you want some ideas.
I might if I remember to. I've been really busy with a ton of stuff lately so it might be a bit.
Thanks.
If Halo 5 or H2A goes back to its arena fundamentals of equal starts, fast movement/strafe, no perks/AA, etc do you think that it will become the most popular shooter again? Only reason I ask is cause in the past I've seen people say that it could "return to the top", be "the king of shooters" again, stuff like that.
I took those phrases to mean population-wise, but I think it wouldn't be the most populous game again. It'd be great if it was though, but I just think people love easier games, and since Halo isn't one to make kills easier (perks), it would make sense that people who aren't as good as games would take the path of least resistance and play a typical modern shooter that rewards you for almost anything.
I took those phrases to mean population-wise, but I think it wouldn't be the most populous game again. It'd be great if it was though, but I just think people love easier games, and since Halo isn't one to make kills easier (perks), it would make sense that people who aren't as good as games would take the path of least resistance and play a typical modern shooter that rewards you for almost anything.
Fata1moose
Banned
Anyone else think that the multiplayer in the Halo 2 Anniversary could be the Halo 5 multiplayer with Halo 2 maps? It could double as a beta as they could use feedback from it. Then maybe we could get the Halo 2 maps in Halo 5 along with new maps.
That's what I've been thinking of more and more. If they give us updated Halo 2 multi-player and I can play 4v4 BP starts on an updated HD midship, do I really want to play Halo 5 with sprint and whatever else on Abandon 2.0 in Halo 5 a year later? I play Halo for several years. Reach just got too frustrating and had problems with the population split with anniversary or I'd have still played.
I just can't see that anymore in a sense. And Bonnie chooses her words carefully. What if the journey that begins in 2014 is some limited Halo 5 beta on Halo 2 maps? But then again all that Ntkrnl had said has largely come true. He wouldn't have said updated and original Halo 2 multiplayer if it wasn't true. Who knows.
My biggest issues with Halo 4 right now is just flinch and sheer lag at times. Those kill my enjoyment.
II SHABUTIE II
Neo Member
In Rod we trust.
343 sounded like they understood the communities complaints about Reach pre-Halo 4. Look how that turned out.... Not only that but Black Tusk has expressed that they took some notes from 343.
Syphon Filter
Member
They probably meant they took notes from 343 messing up.
l Zealot l
Member
So many rage quits after a failed Prophet rush.
Ah I see, thanks. Pretty silly really, there is absolutely no penalty for quitting in the game.
Yep I want the General achievement in Wars but it's so far away (thank god they lowered the required exp).
If exp based ranks have achievements tied to them at least make them lower ranks like in the past titles (ie. no longer a recruit). Later on when population dwindles it's hard to find games and the achievements become near impossible to get. But that's a problem with any game linked to these types achievements not just Halo.
Luckily Wars has a pretty healthy community still.
Deputy Moonman
Member
It's amazing how well a game plays when people aren't popping sprint, jetpack, thruster, and whatever else there is in Reach and Halo 4 every few seconds. Let's get back to the basics.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Hey guys, I'm feeling extra inspired this weekend, so I went ahead and made some more Halo 5 music, this time, I tried to make a theme for Marlowe, or whoever the mysterious Spartan is:
Marlowe's Theme
I took all of the feedback I got on the last piece into account, and though it may not immidieatly scream "Halo" to you, I made sure that there were call backs to the roots in the series' music history, they're subtle, but they are there.
Marlowe's Theme
I took all of the feedback I got on the last piece into account, and though it may not immidieatly scream "Halo" to you, I made sure that there were call backs to the roots in the series' music history, they're subtle, but they are there.
Its really hard watching Halo 4 matches on Twitch after watching Ghosts for the past month or two... Halo not having a spectator mode sucks. Even though the game is horrid, it is still cool being able to jump on Twitch or MLG.tv and watch Gandhi and Maven talk over the gameplay with a spectator mode during a 2k or 5k tournament.
User 73706
Banned
I pointed it out on the actual track, but that six-note piano melody at the beginning sounds distinctly Metroid. Otherwise, it sounds like Haven and Awakening had an upbeat baby, so it seems realistic enough.
Prinz Eugn
Member
Getting on 4 soon because that's the highest numbered Halo I could think of.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
welp. parts of that is literally spot on, so that's slightly embarassing.
great minds think alike?
NobleGundam
Banned
Eventually we need to make a "Halo 5 Spoiler & Speculation" thread.
Also here's my take on a theoretical scenario in Halo 5: Guardians.
Also here's my take on a theoretical scenario in Halo 5: Guardians.
They need to bring back the 1-50 Halo 2/3 style. It was that addictive hook that kept a huge number of people coming back, game after game, day after day. It's just psychology. When you feel like you are achieving something, you'll play more, even if it's for a meaningless number. Even if they create a fantastic Halo game with 5, if it lacks that hook, it won't retain population as well as 2 or 3 did.
Unlocks in Cod and Battlefield work in same way, but are just incompatable with a Halo game. The sandbox is too small to have enough unlocks and it messes up the formula of Halo by not having everyone start on an equal footing.
Syphon Filter
Member
They need to worry about creating a fantastic Halo game first before ranks. If Halo 4 had the halo 2 style ranks it still wouldn't be good. Its the same game just with ranks then.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I agree about first needing to make the game good, but I think I would have stuck with 4 a little longer if it had had ranks. What's my motivation to play hard and serious with no ranks and a bunch of randomness? It's like a double whammy.
I agree. I'm just saying even a fixed Halo game without a good player progression hook, will not retain population as well as Halo2/3 did. Weapon/abilities/perk unlocks are incompatable with a proper Halo game and purely aesthetic unlocks like in Reach just aren't compelling enough. A good ranked progression worked in the past and would work again.
Same here. Games just felt meaningless. I play to have fun, but I have more fun if I win and feel there was something on the line.
I understand that and agree, but let me rephrase the question. Do you think bringing back the good style of gameplay will bring the population back to the VERY top?
As I said before, to me Halo doesn't have to be the absolute most populated game, just as long as it has a multiplayer focused on the fundamentals.
Syphon Filter
Member
Yea i do agree that the rank approach is the way to go in terms of it being the carrot instead of unlocking weapons and stuff which makes no sense for Halo.
Jellycrackers
Member
Eventually we need to make a "Halo 5 Spoiler & Speculation" thread.
Also here's my take on a theoretical scenario in Halo 5: Guardians.
I'm down for that idea. Definitely wanting the story to isolate John a little more and push his character like Halo 4 did. I feel like the idea of Chief gone rogue with ONI coming after him could make for an amazing story.
Syphon Filter
Member
Honestly i dont think it can bring it to the very top since the market has changed now. Like you said people seem to like the easier games. I do think it will elevate Halo to a higher level compared to the past 4 yrs.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
I miss the Halo 3 launch melee where your enemy would literally get knocked back across narrows. It was on par with the ragdoll stopping power of H2.
The very top? I doubt it, for any length of time at least, but it would probably be able to stay in the top 5 for the life of the title.
Eventually we need to make a "Halo 5 Spoiler & Speculation" thread.
Also here's my take on a theoretical scenario in Halo 5: Guardians.
Wait, did you just make that up?
Sounds exactly like something you'd expect in a game.
#hirenoblegundam
ncsuDuncan
Member
I leave the adapter plugged in all the time. Doesn't bother me.
Pretty happy with my Stereo headset; it works with the PS4 as well, though using software volume controls is a little inconvenient.
NobleGundam
Banned
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Eventually we need to make a "Halo 5 Spoiler & Speculation" thread.
Also here's my take on a theoretical scenario in Halo 5: Guardians.
That sounds cool but this is what it's really going to be. Ladies and gentlemen, the first leaked storyline of Halo 5. This is confirmed by multiple sources inside the studio.
"PUSH THE BUTTON, SPARTAN!!!!!
* As long as there are no more than 8 people in the game
** I forget the exact number
l Zealot l
Member
Fuck physics.
Jellycrackers
Member
Thanks dude! Isn't there another HaloGAF member named Jelly?
Still waiting for that job offer, 343
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
Those gifs are delicious
Jellycrackers
Member
The piano definitely sounds better here. I like the references to previous Halo melodies. My only real criticism is the percussion not sounding "soundtracky" enough as far as Halo games go. But that's preference. I'd put some more epic drums in there if it were me.
aHebrewMenagerie
Member
That's why I dread putting drums in my songs, because i know i don't have good samples, and it's always the weakest part of any of my songs. I really need to invest in some new plug ins and samples lolol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0HrCvLvg9c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-7ysb5WVcI
Note how simplified the deaths are in BTB
That is pretty neat. Never noticed that before. Isn't that the HCE death animation?
Yep, there's remakes of CE death animations in the game. It disabled full ragdolling to save CPU when you had a lot of players.
Go watch those BTB matches then watch this 4v4 MLG game and now you probably REALLY notice the difference now.
Orochinagis
Member
Jesus the last 4 matches, I couldnt even change my loadouts not like It really changes my score but daaaaaaaaamn
Really, I got one shot melee killed while I was using the sword.
Really, I got one shot melee killed while I was using the sword.
YourExWife
Member
Some super hosts tonight, man. I have no idea how Domino ever got any hit-markers on that Pit game. 343 hax prolly.
DID SOMEONE SAY HALO 2 RAGDOLLS?
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God, I wanna go play Halo 2 again and make some more of these GIFs.
No game has quite captured the essence of knocking someone so hard on their ass that their body has to catch up with them as did Halo 2.
Those were awesome. Have more?