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Halo |OT 24| In Before the Locke
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CRIMSONxSERAPH
Neo Member
I said "to me"
Everyone's entitled to their opinion on here, within reason. I just choose to be more optimistic and constructive with mine than a lot of other people.
Haters gonna hate.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Consistency by changing designs that have worked for 10+years.
That argument is shallow.
wesleyshark
Banned
Hahahahaha
CRIMSONxSERAPH
Neo Member
Consistency of what they're building. Not consistency with what you have nostalgic dreams of. Bungie and 343 are different.
I'm not "arguing" anything, but just stating my opinion. This isn't a "win-or-lose" BTB match. Leave it be. We all know you hate on anything 343 but the GS himself.
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Huh? HaloGAF has been wayyyyyyy more positive than negative about Halo 5.I said "to me"
Everyone's entitled to their opinion on here, within reason. I just choose to be more optimistic and constructive with mine than a lot of other people.
Haters gonna hate.
CRIMSONxSERAPH
Neo Member
I wasn't meaning a majority of users. Just that there are some who find it their mission on here to berate and second guess every little aspect of 343i's decisions and also the "validity" of anyone's opinions that seem to prefer anything from 343i.
I'm thankful it's not a cesspool of negativity like Waypoint.
wesleyshark
Banned
YO how was your date
CRIMSONxSERAPH
Neo Member
I typically avoid the news, but I'd watch that.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Being extremely hyper critical doesn't mean I hate their decisions. Like fuck, I dislike their insistance on changing things for the sake of change. I'm pretty excited about Warzone, and fuck that would be the one thing if any that I would be salty about. I'm not always the mountain of salt that GAF wants me to be.
When your goal as a studio is to methodically strip a franchise of what it is known for while changing everything else "iconic" into something different- because apparently 10+ years of design familiarity sucks and won't appeal to new fans- it's a little hard to be supportive.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
lol I just wanted to do that.
I had no idea you could do that, haha
Meh, I can't say I agree at all.
While the old rockets weren't the sleekest of designs, they were iconic and looked very different from the weaponry deployed within the military today. Nothing in the new design interests me visually from an art or story point, nor does it imply the UNSC is advancing its tech via Covenant and Forerunner reverse engineering.
The new design is boring, and honestly looks very out of place in the Halo universe. I really appreciated Halo's design aesthetic for UNSC weaponry, it had a certain style and charm to it - large and clunky, yet also sleek and futuristic. It mended a very raw industrial look with the general contours one associates with futuristic design.
Blue Ninja
Member
117 was alreasy based on the original Halo theme, wouldn't surprise me to hear it come back.
The soundtrack video was really cool. I'm glad they're just going with Jinnouchi, he's more than able to do it right.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
InvisibleKnight
Neo Member
I didn't like Reach, fine. I still played it locally with my friends and had lots of fun.
Halo 4 was shit but somehow we still managed to have epic lan parties on the few maps that didn't fuck up the framerate.
Then next-gen kicked in and Microsoft went full TVTV so I didn't buy an XONE nor my friends did. Later on MCC was about to come out and I actually bought an XONE that I didn't even open given the state of the game and lack of LAN, so I sold the brand new console on eBay.
Fast forward to E3 2015, Halo Guardians leads the show and backward compatibility is announced. I get back on GAF, I check the news, I'm... hyped!
Today I learn about the total lack of split-screen and LAN. I must say I'm out. Whatever direction Halo is taking it sucks.
343i is not worth the name of Halo and they kept failing to live up to what was Halo to me.
"Social features" is now being alone in a room watching a screen. Good luck with making college students/friends/couples buying two or more consoles and game copies. Keep swimming in undeserved money but not mine or my friends'.
I just wanted to share my opinion.
Halo 4 was shit but somehow we still managed to have epic lan parties on the few maps that didn't fuck up the framerate.
Then next-gen kicked in and Microsoft went full TVTV so I didn't buy an XONE nor my friends did. Later on MCC was about to come out and I actually bought an XONE that I didn't even open given the state of the game and lack of LAN, so I sold the brand new console on eBay.
Fast forward to E3 2015, Halo Guardians leads the show and backward compatibility is announced. I get back on GAF, I check the news, I'm... hyped!
Today I learn about the total lack of split-screen and LAN. I must say I'm out. Whatever direction Halo is taking it sucks.
343i is not worth the name of Halo and they kept failing to live up to what was Halo to me.
"Social features" is now being alone in a room watching a screen. Good luck with making college students/friends/couples buying two or more consoles and game copies. Keep swimming in undeserved money but not mine or my friends'.
I just wanted to share my opinion.
They've already said all first party games will be BC, so I wouldn't worry about Halo Wars.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
By that logc, you'd be fine with having a BR that looked like the RL.
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Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Pretty much
Keep reaching, bud.
wesleyshark
Banned
If it let me run all over nerds, then heck yeah. It could look like a giant rubber chicken for all I care. It's pvp. It's for fun.
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
lmao it was cool
Regarding the Rocket Launcher: I actually kinda like the new design from first person. Looks boring as hell in third person tho.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Its hyperbolic yeah. But that's what it sounds like.
But then again, I like Ram's opinions on things.
do you ever complain? Jesus, this is HaloGAF.
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Didn't like the new rocket launcher.
SPNKr announced as Legendary weapon.
Don't mind the new rocket launcher at all.
Certain designs are iconic and really shouldn't change drastically, regardless of fiction/lore. No one (ok, I won't say no one, but far less) really minded when the shotty got redesigned, so it's not just about people not wanting any change at all. Things like the SPNKr though are franchise signatures, and should stick around. Personally, including it as a Legendary weapon is good enough for me though. Now I just see the new rocket launcher as an addition to the sandbox.
Regarding human tech being dated looking for the 2550's, that was always intentional. It was to create a clear visual design and gameplay divide between the Covenant and UNSC, and give the player familiar concepts to latch onto (shotgun, magnum, "jeep", etc.). I always felt that was a good idea from a game design perspective. Honestly, if you were to be "realistic" with human technology advancements, literally everything but Smart AIs and slipspace travel would be completely different, and would be just as "alien" as Covenant tech.
SPNKr announced as Legendary weapon.
Don't mind the new rocket launcher at all.
Certain designs are iconic and really shouldn't change drastically, regardless of fiction/lore. No one (ok, I won't say no one, but far less) really minded when the shotty got redesigned, so it's not just about people not wanting any change at all. Things like the SPNKr though are franchise signatures, and should stick around. Personally, including it as a Legendary weapon is good enough for me though. Now I just see the new rocket launcher as an addition to the sandbox.
Regarding human tech being dated looking for the 2550's, that was always intentional. It was to create a clear visual design and gameplay divide between the Covenant and UNSC, and give the player familiar concepts to latch onto (shotgun, magnum, "jeep", etc.). I always felt that was a good idea from a game design perspective. Honestly, if you were to be "realistic" with human technology advancements, literally everything but Smart AIs and slipspace travel would be completely different, and would be just as "alien" as Covenant tech.
wesleyshark
Banned
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
Honestly, the new Ghost, Banshee, Needler, PP etc all look pretty damn sweet. It seems like they fully realized their Covenant art style and better tech let them achieve it.
Based on the campaign footage the Promethean Soldiers have good feedback. Their armor flares out making them change shape which is pretty good!
Based on the campaign footage the Promethean Soldiers have good feedback. Their armor flares out making them change shape which is pretty good!
I like the new art too, just being honest.
Prometheans look better also, but damn, there's no shot feedback on them still. I like some armor or shield splashing when I'm shooting something. Granted this is just based off Warzone footage.
Needs more gjallerhorn
I got to do this with a bunch of 40k weapons on Dark Heresy... got to make them look 'new' but not stray too far from the original designs. Was fun.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I like them too. They're basically more ornate versions of the classic designs, so no drastic silhouette changes, which is fine by me. Especially when you throw in the fun headcanon explanations that have been bounced around.
wesleyshark
Banned
Arguably the best looking heavy weapon ever.
The lack of feedback was the biggest problem with the Prrometheans in H4 IMO. What makes it extra disappointing is that they have that gorgeous particle effect for when they die, why not have a smart burst of orange where you connect a shot?
Poodlestrike
Banned
Say what you will about Destiny (lord knows I have), but the Gjallerhorn is gorgeous. Ditto the Titan Crest of Alpha Lupi.
And 40k designs are amazing. Didn't know you worked on Dark Heresy!
Forerunner
Member
I think I'd like that explanation more if the ghost had blindingly shiny chromed fenders.
Speaking of which, does Halo 5 seriously still lack proper headlights? I saw some warthog footage and it didn't look like the lights were doing their jobs.
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ToO armors looks great too!
Man I need to get a trials crew.
Been doing weapons and items, etc for the franchise for a few years. There are alot!
Trials armor is alright, not my favorite tho. I want Commander Zavala's shoulders.
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
I'll play on XB1 with ya. I'd have to reinstall Destiny tho, lol.
I'm on PS4 ;____;
If Halo 5 doesn't suck, I want to get the old crew back though. Bro said he'd get an XB1, too.
I really doubt a few nerds on a message board had anything to do with the old one being a legendary weapon.
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kittens
Unconfirmed Member
2011 all over again. I'm down!
What? Are you also saying they didn't get the idea for the legendary Keyes' Magnum from us either?
I actually requested the SPNKr as a Legendary weapon on a HCFP survey FWIW; wondering if others did too
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