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Halo |OT 24| In Before the Locke
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I'd be fine with an AR redesign. I liked the Reach concepts for the AR.
This one in particular stuck out to me.
I even did a crappy 3d mockup of it a while back.
So much of Reach's concept art looks exactly like early Destiny stuff. Reach really was just a Destiny demo in disguise.
jailbird20022
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If it was full auto unscoped and 3 round burst scoped it'd be a great mashup
User 73706
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mix gonna mix
K
kittens
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Yup, agreed. It's so ugly and it's only gotten worse with age. Time for a total overhaul.
Prinz Eugn
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Speaking of gun designs no one likes, I worked a little more on this guy (not done):
Someday...
Legendary Binary Rifle. Slightly larger version.
Someday...
User 73706
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Speaking of gun designs no one likes, I worked a little more on this guy:
Legendary Binary Rifle
Someday...
As long as you can assassinate someone by stabbing them with it I'm in.
They can do what they want. Throw 15 years of iconic weapon designs and silhouettes away and start afresh, but then don't wonder why the game doesn't retain that same level of fanbase and passion.
How many people are going to make foam versions or costly weapons of the new green tube generic rocket launcher? Will anyone look at it and go, that's from Halo?
Karl raised a good point. There is advancements to old designs, those Reach concept art designs are good. They evoke the AR while looking new. They even have a lore explanation by saying these were pre-CE or experimental Reach designs. Think of how the Mark V armor went to Mark VI. But a radical redesign serves no purpose. Why is the new pistol black instead of silver? Because it looks like a gritty and common glock etc.
They're bringing the SPNKr back only after the fact people complained. Did no one think hey, wtf why are we even changing the rocket launcher design at all.
How many people are going to make foam versions or costly weapons of the new green tube generic rocket launcher? Will anyone look at it and go, that's from Halo?
Karl raised a good point. There is advancements to old designs, those Reach concept art designs are good. They evoke the AR while looking new. They even have a lore explanation by saying these were pre-CE or experimental Reach designs. Think of how the Mark V armor went to Mark VI. But a radical redesign serves no purpose. Why is the new pistol black instead of silver? Because it looks like a gritty and common glock etc.
They're bringing the SPNKr back only after the fact people complained. Did no one think hey, wtf why are we even changing the rocket launcher design at all.
SmartWaffles
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Should have been a Nokia.
SmartWaffles
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Also Watch Dogs and Sim City won in the PC department.
Fahzgoolin
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Wow. I have been thinking the new AR is the sexiest design yet.
Halo 5 AR starts or GTFO.
nice to meet you, sir.Prinz Eugn
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Forerunner
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
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I somewhat enjoyed AR starts in the H5 beta, not in Breakout as I would have preferred that to be BR starts or pistol only. H3, Reach or H4 AR stats weren't my cup of tea though. As for customs playing AR starts occasionally allows everyone in the party to have a good time as opposed to just melting your less BR skilled friends faces all the time.
The rifle in the middle right looks a lot like the same AR that I quoted. Maybe not exactly, sorry for being so hyperbolic lol
Not starting off on a good foot
Captain Friendo
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I think one of the most important features of Halo weapon and vehicle design is that they all have discernible silhouettes. Instead of calling them 'Bungie' designs, we should really revere them as Halo designs and hope any custodians of the franchise would do the same.
The new Banshee and Ghost designs sit okay with me for this reason, and I don't know what to think of the Wraith - but as of now I definitely don't hate it. A bit odd now that it looks more like a Scorpion than a Scorpion tank, though. I just hope they keep it blue.
The new Banshee and Ghost designs sit okay with me for this reason, and I don't know what to think of the Wraith - but as of now I definitely don't hate it. A bit odd now that it looks more like a Scorpion than a Scorpion tank, though. I just hope they keep it blue.
Welfare
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You say that like this place is an AA meeting.
Don't worry, you'll be off the AR starts by the end of the session.
Once Tawpgun is done with him. He'll never want AR starts again
Dat map movement.
Captain Friendo
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Doesn't need one, lest they over complicate an ergonomic and iconic design.
Captain Friendo
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WELCOME FRIEND
FUNKNOWN iXi
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The difference between this:
And this:
Sums up my experience with Halo 2 after 3 wonderful years of CE.
And this:
Sums up my experience with Halo 2 after 3 wonderful years of CE.
ElzarTheBam
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Get out
They're both ugly AF.The difference between this:
And this:
Sums up my experience with Halo 2 after 3 wonderful years of CE.
New Wraith is ugly too. All the Wraiths are ugly.
ElzarTheBam
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I was sold on it after the vidoc, what tipped me over the edge was the ability to make custom profiles for every game.
Well that and the fact that I bought it for 1/5 of the price.
RedSparrows
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How? I want, can't afford.
Fahzgoolin
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Welfare
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Just gotta know the safe word.
Captain Friendo
Neo Member
I've never heard my friends scream more in anger than when armor lock was used against them, except the one that always used it.
Just casually dropping that in without explanation, what a son of a bitch!
ElzarTheBam
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Sorry boys.
Left over credit on Amazon which I forgot about, went to pay for it, and only had to pay £29.
SolarMystic
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Playing halo 4 made me realize I needed to brush up on the extended lore outside of the games. I thought I had done that, knew enough to follow along with halo 4, who ur didact is and the early human history, precursors, reclaimers, all that stuff.
What's the recommended reading these days for people wanting to catch up on Halo lore?
What's the recommended reading these days for people wanting to catch up on Halo lore?
Captain Friendo
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Well if you know the forerunner saga stuff then you could just read up on the Halo 5 set ups. Halo New Blood, Halo Hunters in the Dark, some issues of the Escalation comic are relevant. Broken Circle might have a few links in there.
Halo: Last Light which comes out in September might prove quite relevant to Blue Team's narrative.
If any of you guys have a PS4, feel free to add me. Got one today for my multiplatform games. PSN is just randomrosso.
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I'd recommend Greg Bear's Forerunner Saga. Some awesome stuff there. Karen Traviss' trilogy is complete trash and I wouldn't waste the time to read those. Might give some insight to what the Arbiter is doing I suppose, but meh. Really, if you followed along with Halo 4, you're not missing all that much.
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There's a lot.
I'd recommend Greg Bear's Forerunner Saga. Some awesome stuff there. Karen Traviss' trilogy is complete trash and I wouldn't waste the time to read those. Might give some insight to what the Arbiter is doing I suppose, but meh. Really, if you followed along with Halo 4, you're not missing all that much.
You do realize that doesn't mean you got it for 1/5th the price... Right?
Fahzgoolin
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Lol so true... Unless he meant rewards credit.
ElzarTheBam
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Ding ding ding.
But really should have said 'cost me 1/5th'
Also if you're wondering how, in the UK you can get an Amazon Visa, it's not that bad. I'm sure it's available in America too.
Edit: inb4 Ody calls me an Amazon shill.
bobs...onGaf
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Got to say I would personally avoid the Greg bear books and maybe just read a summary.
I found them to be really badly written, had some cool ideas but they were few and far between so even creatively it brought little to the table so from a writing and story point of view I found the books a real slog
Now that halo 4 is out and done it's pretty much not worth it
Captain Friendo
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Promethean Soldier Variants. I like the left one and they're pretty good in general, except for the fact the one in the middle's head looks just like a Halo 4 elite commander.
ElzarTheBam
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