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Halo |OT 20| It really does feel like Halo
- Thread starter Fracas
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TriStateTryHard
Member
Am I the only one worried by the fact that they are having a hard time making a classic Halo game when their only current objective is to do exactly that? When that annoying little requirement goes away, Halo 5 will be filled with these new "features".
Hypertrooper
Member
Seeing how expensive the X1 games are here in Europe hurts much more.
MCC is $60(~45) in the US, but 70 here in Europe.
The Fall of Duty is finally happening?
I can't help but think this will be good for MCC.
And for the return of arena shooters, people want something different now.
Also was this posted?
I don't think so. I saw it in Reddit earlier but I haven't seen it here.
Anyway, that looks pretty cool... I'm really curious about the art direction of 5. The concept art has ranged from awesome looking ships looming over what kinda looks like a ship factory, to weird alien deserts, to massive cityscapes...
NobleGundam
Banned
^yes. I hope we get something like ODST with this type of architecture for the xbone.
Perhaps, but the article even acknowledges several factors as to why preorders are down:
A) This particular holiday season is filled to brim with new AAA releases.
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B) More consumers are purchasing digitally, or at least passing on pre-orders, i.e. pre-orders may not be a solid predictor for how well a game compared to say 5/10 years ago.
I find it really funny that the article brought up these points and then 180's and says, "nope, pre-order numbers are still as relevant as ever."
Like... really?
GringoSuave89
Banned
Top pic is more accurate, judging from what we saw on IGN First.
orichalcos
Member
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I think I noticed it a bit brightened up myself too, even during IGN gameplay. Was more pleased with it. The bottom screen looks poo.
Wow, I would love some missions in a Urban themed area a la ODST
Vouching for Fracas? Welp.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Gungoose CTF looks fun as hell.
Xbox On and the tv turning on with it is probably the best thing ever.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Xbox One has been suprisingly wonderful considering I'm a PC gamer, Wii U owner, and Ps4 owner...
I play it more than anything else. Diablo 3 co-op, Forza Horizon 2 is addictingly good..probably going to get Sunset Overdrive from my dad when he get's the bundle...
Then the MCC.
Only other game outside Xbox One that I want this year is Super Smash Bros Wii U
I like being able to say, "Xbox, Show Guide" while playing a game just to check what may be on TV without having to leave the game.
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I never watch TV and I can turn on the console by just pressing the home button on the controller, which is already luxuriously lazy enough for me, haha. Now that it's easy to record game clips without Kinect, there's really no big reason to have one.
There was never a big reason to have one.
Is it though? Double pressing the guide button and pressing X seems simple enough, but when you're playing a game that's pushing the system it's pretty sluggish. At least in my experience. It can take seconds to do something that you can do pretty much instantly with voice
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
We're talking a matter of "a few seconds" here. I can deal with that, lol. I've never had issues with it being even that slow, though. Also, I was thinking, and I could totally see how Kinect would be worth it if you watch TV. My impression of it might be different if that were the case for me.
I didn't have an xbone, fracas did things, I have an xbone.
Destiny has consumed me ever since. Guessing this will do the same.
Also a universal remote with voice and/or Smartglass. The Smartglass remote is pretty good.
I use Kinect all the time, "Xbox volume down".
Welfare
Member
Haha yeah. I guess personally I've found that the 30 second record feature only shines in hectic "wow that just happened" situations where it isn't really viable to 'leave' the game to do it manually
Though with Halo in particular I guess we have theatre and whatnot so it isn't a big deal either way
Sikamikanico
#1 Dad
Honestly, for Kinects failings as a gaming related input device, it more than makes up for it for multumedia features. So many little things make it so nice to use.
I get in from work, kick my shoes off, walk through the lounge, say Xbox On, it boots up my entire system, and boots to TV. Xbox, watch Comedy Central. Boom, channel changed, Xbox Volume Down, and bosh - all before I've even sat down and got comfortable.
I think it's great, personally speaking. Sucks for games though! (aside from silly things like Fruit Ninja, Kinect Sports etc)
Welfare
Member
Don't know if posted yet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGfwEOAYoYY
New Gamestop trailer for the MCC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGfwEOAYoYY
New Gamestop trailer for the MCC.
I was joking
I got the Kinectless XB1 but I may try to buy a Kinect 2.0 at some point down the line (also, once/if I get cable tv again)
Why is he wobbling so much? They're supposed to be half tonne super soldiers. The kick from an AK-esque weapon shouldn't be doing that. :lol
PachinkoChampBruh
Member
lol, get unlimited ammo and grenades*
only in campaign mode
only in campaign mode
Wasn't it confirmed that all skulls are available to everyone after a month?
Looks amazing. One of my favourite maps
Spartan Rank? We did not know this yet, no?
Oh man ... Slowly I am getting worried about the only ranks that really matter: the skill ranks 1 - 50. Actually, we haven't really seen much of them so far - just a small screenshot where you only could see your highest achieved rank on your profile page. If they will hide it somewhere in the menus like this ... I will be so super sad. It simply won't be the same like it was 10 years ago.
Oh man ... Slowly I am getting worried about the only ranks that really matter: the skill ranks 1 - 50. Actually, we haven't really seen much of them so far - just a small screenshot where you only could see your highest achieved rank on your profile page. If they will hide it somewhere in the menus like this ... I will be so super sad. It simply won't be the same like it was 10 years ago.
Computer
Member
Jeff Steitzer sounds like he is screaming into a tin can. Why do they add the shitty filters to his voice? Sounds terrible.
How dose the kill cam work? Sometimes it shows it sometimes it dose not.
We're learning about ranks later this week so we'll see how they work soon enough.
Spartan Rank? We did not know this yet, no?
Oh man ... Slowly I am getting worried about the only ranks that really matter: the skill ranks 1 - 50. Actually, we haven't really seen much of them so far - just a small screenshot where you only could see your highest achieved rank on your profile page. If they will hide it somewhere in the menus like this ... I will be so super sad. It simply won't be the same like it was 10 years ago.
As long as they are anywhere in the game at all it would be a plus. They don't have necessarily be next to the gamertag though when I highlight a player it should show me his level.
Welfare
Member
Yes. If you want them early, you can pre-order.
Spartan Rank? We did not know this yet, no?
Oh man ... Slowly I am getting worried about the only ranks that really matter: the skill ranks 1 - 50. Actually, we haven't really seen much of them so far - just a small screenshot where you only could see your highest achieved rank on your profile page. If they will hide it somewhere in the menus like this ... I will be so super sad. It simply won't be the same like it was 10 years ago.
They promised us the original ranking system implemented the same way it was in Halo 2, and it's one of the major reasons I'm excited for the game. It better be there.
Also, more killcam. Great.
Welfare
Member
But you can... turn them off in Custom Games! Isn't choice all that really matters?
They already said it was changed a bit though
TriStateTryHard
Member
In the same way that a custom game option to toggle default Sprint off wouldn't change the fact that all maps were designed with Sprint in mind, while not as big of a deal, if kill cams are how the standard Team Slayer playlist plays, then it will be how the vast majority of the community plays, customs or matchmaking.