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Halo:CE Anniversary Announced (MS Conf, Nov 15th 2011, $40)
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TacticalFox88
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Wow, GulitySpark is a night and day difference.Blimblim said:It's up
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gc_halo_anniversary_gameplay-11729_en.html
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The English Conquistador
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Blimblim said:It's up
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_gc_halo_anniversary_gameplay-11729_en.html
Stream done in about 3 minutes.
That looks absolutely amazing. One of my top 5 favourite games of all time, and it looks, sounds and plays better than ever. Cannot. Wait!
Is this game using the Reach Engine? Just wondering since the lighting and textures are very good judging from that video.
But can I add the fog and keep the hawt new graffix? (Still looks gorgous. You guys done gud; just wish the fog was kept in the new iteration. Nits, I pick them.)OuterWorldVoice said:You can actually add fog on the fly by pressing the Back button.
Also, on the title update front for those not following closely, this video from the update today features a bloom-less DMR and tweaked armor lock (note the effect the grenade has on the charge meter at about 4:30).
The HaloGAF thread is currently filling with tears of joy. Come wallow with us.
Vire
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Few questions Ghaleon:GhaleonEB said:
Is there a list of what will be changed in the title update? Is it removing the bloom completely or only certain playlists? When is it coming?
Secondly, will I be able to purchase these maps separately without Halo:CE and play them through Reach?
Thanks a bunch.
The Antitype
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Vire said:
This.
I don't care about bloom one way or the other, but it would be good to know if this is just for selected playlists and customs, or across the entire game.
Cause if it's game-wide, my god, the DMR is going to dominate maps in a way not even the BR did.
Blue Ninja
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No, just the Anniversary map pack.JB1981 said:
We don't know yet. Halofest is coming next week, we'll (probably) get more details.Vire said:
What we do know is it won't be deleting bloom entirely, just in the classic playlist. It's not even sure if if it'll disappear on the on-disc maps, as that would apparently require a rather hefty TU. Or at least, that's what FyreWulff keeps telling us. :lol
As for purchasing the maps, I'm not sure. Maybe Ghaleon knows, but I sure don't. All I know is that you'll be able to download them to your HDD if you buy Halo: Anniversary, so you can play them through Reach as well.
There's two versions of the map. One has extra rooms (including teleporters), the other is more... 'classic'. At least, that's what I heard.soldat7 said:
Here, there's even picture confirmation!
"Classic" (Beaver Creek)
"New" (Battle Canyon)
The video was a teaser. The list of most changes in the TU will be revealed at HaloFest on Friday of next week. Hints and teases are all we had to go on so far.Vire said:
The title update will add an additional set of options to the game types for players to configure. The examples we can now see are alterations to bloom, and the removal of fall damage mentioned in a previous weekly update. These changes will be introduced in a set of playlists after it rolls out, alongside "vanilla" Reach.
We'll know more - a lot more - next Friday.
dragonelite
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GhaleonEB said:
Nice time to invest some money in live again when that title update is out hopefully before Gears 3.
\Edit Wow bloomless DRM.
Princess Carl
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OMG DAT GAMEPLAY BOUNCY GRENADES AND BLOOMLESS DMRS OHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG
too bad the entire video was a goddam cocktease cause he wont grab a pistol or dmr haha
too bad the entire video was a goddam cocktease cause he wont grab a pistol or dmr haha
FateBreaker
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The level still looks creepy without the fog. Maybe a very thin layer could help, but I am just super impressed by how much better looking the level appears to be now that I can actually see two steps in front of me in the remake.
The Antitype
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op_ivy said:
That's the worry.
God willing, they've actually been testing this for awhile and rebalancing the shit out of everything to make it work, instead of just throwing it in there as an idea to raise interest among a vocal minority of the Halo community.
We shall see.
K
kittens
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Right. There's going to be two versions of EVERY map released alongside CE:A. One version will be a faithful remake with the only difference being pretty HD graphics, and the other will be tweaked and tailored to better fit Reach's sandbox/weapons/mobility/etc.Blue Ninja said:
The Antitype said:
i *like* bloom, but would be absolutely fine with it being removed too... but a rapid fire, accurate as hell DMR will own everything else sans powerweapons and that is a BAAAAD thing IMO - though i'm sure many in the community would be fine with that.
we'll see.
the armor lock change is a GREAT step, though i'm not sure its enough
The Antitype
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op_ivy said:i *like* bloom, but would be absolutely fine with it being removed too... but a rapid fire, accurate as hell DMR will own everything else sans powerweapons and that is a BAAAAD thing IMO - though i'm sure many in the community would be fine with that.
we'll see.
the armor lock change is a GREAT step, though i'm not sure its enough
Likewise.
I have no issues with bloom, I actually felt like it helped make Reach the most balanced Halo ever.
If 343 want to remove bloom, fine, but they need to completely address everything from weapons to movement speed if they're going to make it work.
Remember, when Bungie created Reach, they said they wanted fire-fights to be longer, messier, more dramatic and drawn-out. So everything from bloom, to movement speed, to the placement of weapons on the map took that into account.
One small change can topple the dominos and get you a result you weren't intending, especially in the hands of an online community that puts hundreds of hours into tearing the game open.
SCULLIBUNDO
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I'm going to be in the minority here. But I think that whilst the makeover of 343 in the playthrough looks pretty and detailed, I think they completely destroyed the mood of the level. Everything is way too bright and lit up.
Looks more like we're infiltrating Pandora than an LV426-inspired level.
Looks more like we're infiltrating Pandora than an LV426-inspired level.
AlmostMilk
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If you watch closely, there is no bloom at all when he is firing the DMR. That pretty much confirms a no-bloom option coming to reach.Toddler said:
Unless things have changed since I got an xbox, the first three accounts you connect to xbox live get a free month of live. There's no physical card with a code or digital code that comes with the system. And congrats on the purchase! You have some catching up to do lol.ZZMitch said:I am so pumped for this game. The maps look amazing.
On a slightly unrelated note, I just bought a 250gb Xbox 360 Slim
I thought it was supposed to come with a free month of xbox live?
Oh and this game looks amazing! Can't wait, and I'm definitely glad I preordered this during the newegg promotion. Can't say I'm bothered by the darkness or glowiness that other people are bringing up.
Nora Kisaragi
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Toddler said:
DAMMIT You got my hopes up.
Future PhaZe
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bloomless dmr? you mean reach might actually be playable again? Oh snap
Dark FaZe said:
I confess I don't play Reach as much as most of you would, but I probably play it pretty often compared to the average gamer, and I gotta say, I don't get this bloom thing. Let alone affecting Reach negatively.
I mean I KNOW what bloom is, but why does it make things worse? Doesn't it make it better by definition, and if anything FURTHER the gap between the hardcore and the noobs?
As far as I'm concerned, Reach has the best multiplayer 'feel' out of every Halo game. Although 1 has the best maps.
So come November, I'm getting the best of both worlds. The feel of Reach with the fuck awesome maps of CE. Just hook Beaver Creek to my veins.
Frankie's been saying for a while that The current form of Reach gameplay will remain intact in most playlists, and the new changes from the update will be applied in specific playlists and adopted based on popularity.op_ivy said:
So people who like Reach as is will still get to play the same game. But people who hate bloom, or want armor lock nerfed will have their own places to play. It's a win-win!
blamite said:
not sure i like the sound of that either :/
i like playing in different playlists for variety. i dont like adjusting to rules of each, which is why i stear clear of MLG or other playlists with tweaked settings. i have faith it will all work out in the end, but i dont envy their job of trying to appease everyone.
Princess Carl
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Nora Kisaragi said:
Yea dude he got me with that one too!
op_ivy said:
oh you. you're just so..... wrong. I guess you don't understand the gameplay effects and the ramifications behind bloom
Lead Based Paint said:
does it red ring your xbox? or just make it so you have to time your shots otherwise introduce a bit of luck in hitting at what you are aiming at? cause one makes the game utterly and undeniably unplayable, the other introduces another fold into the gameplay that you may or may not be a fan of.
Buckethead
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Wait so that "press back" thing will be in the final game?