Nollemaster
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That Halo Wars 2 Artwork though:
Looks like the Ark in the background.
YES YES YES.
We got to see too little of the Ark in Halo 3. I loved reading Hunters in The Dark as well.
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YES YES YES.
We got to see too little of the Ark in Halo 3. I loved reading Hunters in The Dark as well.
SmartWaffles
Member
So, could this perhaps be set after the Covenant War/Halo 3? My lore's extremely rusty, but I recall humanity not discovering the Ark until Halo 2. Additionally in the background, you can see how the foundry planet's stripped of resources - likely to repair the Ark by Forerunner sentinels, though perhaps the UNSC have begun repairing the Ark as they planned to. Possibly this is where Brutes come in - reclaiming the Ark, and stealing all of the strip-mined resources (would explain their new, kinda retrofitted-looking tech).
Mark IV and Covenant era weaponry is weird though. Not sure how they plan to justify that
What are these?
Considering Brutes lost the armament support of the Sangheilli after The Great Schism, them continue using what's left of the old covenant armory they still possess is quite possible.
The bottom one shows Locust for sure. The top one looks like a Rocket/Grenade Launcher vehicle. 10 days until we find out!
orichalcos
Member
That Halo Wars 2 Artwork though:
Looks like the Ark in the background.
What i see in the picture:
-Ark (Greater or Lesser)
-Marines
-Spartans
-Halo 2 BR
-Brute
-Scarab
-Dropship
-Locust
-Banshee
Anything else?
I wouldn't read too much into the artistic stylings of concept art.
Halo 5's (off the top of my head) had:
H4 BR
Old school banshees
Different look for the guardians
Different/missing scopes for campaign characters
Alien life forms on Sanghelios art that never showed up
Im itching to play as an entire army of brutes instead of just a few individuals like in the first game.
Art reminds me of this ad
Halo 5's (off the top of my head) had:
H4 BR
Old school banshees
Different look for the guardians
Different/missing scopes for campaign characters
Alien life forms on Sanghelios art that never showed up
Im itching to play as an entire army of brutes instead of just a few individuals like in the first game.
Art reminds me of this ad
FATstronaut
Member
all day. err day.
User 73706
Banned
I wouldn't read too much into the artistic stylings of concept art.
Halo 5's (off the top of my head) had:
H4 BR
Old school banshees
Different look for the guardians
Different/missing scopes for campaign characters
Alien life forms on Sanghelios art that never showed up
Im itching to play as an entire army of brutes instead of just a few individuals like in the first game.
Art reminds me of this ad
Spoilers: ambient wildlife in the concept art NEVER shows up in the final game
Forerunner
Member
Changing it to a hitscan weapon really did lower the skill gap with it. It was easy to use before, but now it's just an I win button for the most part. Like if you try a thrust and dodge it, you're generally too late and you'll get hit. Generally, I try to thrust early for it and have more success.
The sad truth that many people still miss
The flying animals on Genesis were pretty cool though.
I've gotten Lootcrate before to check it out, and it was mostly junk but of COURSE I'm going to check this out!
BizzyBum
Member
Going 3rd person was an absolute joke. I can't believe they kept doing it, too.
Get Ogre 2 to start casting, as well. He's super knowledgable and did a great job on Goldenboy's HCS preview stream.
Deputy Moonman
Member
I don't mind power weapons, but it would be nice if ammo was more limited and they didn't spawn quite as often. As is right now, there is always someone running around with a power weapon at all times on any map. Sometimes multiple people running around with them. Should be a little less common.
Ogre 2 was good. And I always love Walshys commentary.
3rd person camera was used really well during the LCQ but they used it waaaaaaay too much in the pro league stream yesterday from what I saw and whoever was controlling the camera was doing a horrible job with it too. Can't believe we missed a Royal 2 overkill because they were too busy in 3rd person view just looking at his spartan (not even the action going on throughout the map).
Here's a picture of what we saw in the middle of the overkill for those that missed it or didn't watch:
Literally couldn't see what was happening just saw the medals rolling in...
Use 3rd person waaaaaaay less frequently and limit it to flag runs occassionally (to see player setups) and when the game slows waaaaay down like on Eden/Slayer for example. Don't use it at all if you're not really really comfortable with it either because whoever was doing it yesterday clearly wasn't. The angles of the camera were terrible...
Here's a picture of what we saw in the middle of the overkill for those that missed it or didn't watch:
Literally couldn't see what was happening just saw the medals rolling in...
Use 3rd person waaaaaaay less frequently and limit it to flag runs occassionally (to see player setups) and when the game slows waaaaay down like on Eden/Slayer for example. Don't use it at all if you're not really really comfortable with it either because whoever was doing it yesterday clearly wasn't. The angles of the camera were terrible...
Samurai G0SU
Member
I blame goldenboy. We need someone following thr action and them just watching and commenting whats on screen instead of trying to control it.
They lose their train of thought trying.to do two things at once sometimes.
Shrug.
They lose their train of thought trying.to do two things at once sometimes.
Shrug.
shitpost
At least they went back and replayed that one .
Yeah, that's true..they do tend to show the replays of interesting moments.
The new league overlay showing the series score, etc. Is quite nice.
https://twitter.com/chespace/status/738747076041834496?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
sounds like pros will be rocking team skins during pro league today. wonder when we'll get them?
sounds like pros will be rocking team skins during pro league today. wonder when we'll get them?
Not sure how that's going to work, unless they rolled out REQ's for Pros only? Either that or they will talk about them in the Bullettin later today.
yeah, maybe. or as mentioned, on waypoint. i didnt think that through
I could see myself using a Liquid, EG or maybe Nv skin as I like those logos and colors the most... E6 skin destined to be hideous.
I mentioned it before but still really want them to add a shuffle feature. Allow us to select a few of our favorite weapon skins then randomly choose one before the match starts. This way you could easily use all of your favorite skins without manually changing them all the time.
I mentioned it before but still really want them to add a shuffle feature. Allow us to select a few of our favorite weapon skins then randomly choose one before the match starts. This way you could easily use all of your favorite skins without manually changing them all the time.
link1201
Member
Hopefully they're holding onto the good stuff until after e3. lol
sir_dany12
Member
Forerunner
Member
Who needs a Oathsworn when you have a Nornfang...
Yeah was thinking the same. Nornfang is deadlier at any range than an oathsworn
Poodlestrike
Banned
You'd think he'd have managed one kill, even by accident.
Zoso Achilles
Member
In a game where you spawn with nornfang, how...
ATOMICJORGE
Member
That Halo Wars 2 Artwork though:
Looks like the Ark in the background.
When I see this image one thing comes to my mind HALO I'm very excited about Halo Wars 2 the first one is the most underrated Halo game of the entire franchise, I can't wait to see more about HW2 at E3 in 10 days ALL UNITS!
Poodlestrike
Banned
Thing I'm really curious about HW2 is how it's controlled. I'd be fine with more of the same from the original, controller-focused, but a game built around the advantages of MKB while still remaining reasonably simple is... very appealing to me. And actually might have some esports potential.
ATOMICJORGE
Member
Well Phil Spencer said that KB/M support was coming to the Xbox One right? this could be the launch game of that feature, also Frank said that they will use the full potential of each version so I trust in both of them plus Creative Assembly of course
orichalcos
Member
Finally. All req card unlocked. (Ok several emblem is not...) \o/
VincentMatts
Member
Damn, is there any way to see how many im missing from which packs? I never actually checked.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Yeah, that sounds about right.
A classic Halo experience happened to me last night, I matched with a guy that after we lost the game he send me a message calling me trash, I pointed out how he went 12-14....then he said to me Im trash Because I went Negative 7...which I replied "Ohhh my..You are not even good at Math 7-11 is not Negative 7" Guy havent replied since.
01DragonFly
Member
you can go in to the req collection to see the ones you are missing but some of them you can only get them by doing commendations.
You can also see them in halowaypoint , click you gamertag name to see the menu < Service Record<Requisitions
Deputy Moonman
Member
congrats. i will get there someday! lol