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[Fuchsdh]

Hmm, I have an idea for a revised Spartan Ops distribution system.

-Week 1 (Prologue) begins with a relatively small, but open vista that marks the beginning of a hub world. In terms of scale, think maybe Paradiso or Sandtrap. Keep in mind that it only has a few small vehicles, strewn about weapons, etc. If it's on a Shield World, it could use a L4D Director system that just throws some basic waves of Sentinels or Engineers at you, whom killing is optional. Alternatively, you could pull a Minecraft and have the hub have a "peaceful" period and every 30 minutes or so there'd be a wave of patrolling Sentinels.

Combat takes a back seat to exploration, with the Hub having things like Skulls, Terminals, Audio Logs, etc. hidden around.

In addition to this, 4 missions are available, sort of like ODST meets Borderlands. They're bite-sized campaign missions, initiated through plot trinket-induced flashbacks just like ODST.

Week 2 expands this hub world and increases the weapons and vehicles available to the player and adds 4 more missions, either continuing the stories of the past week or introducing new arcs (following a consistent set of characters).

This increases exponentially in terms of enemies, firepower, and whatnot until week 10. Week 10's hub is about the size of two Forge Worlds and features plentiful Banshees, Scorpions, etc. and the hub is now teeming with enemy patrols. Maybe even air traffic, Phantoms, a distant Carrier...

Beating the 4 missions of Week 10 essentially "unites" everyone and unlocks either a bonus chapter or Episode that features the entire squad back together fighting their way through the wartorn hub.

Note that hubs 1-10 would have certain "lost forever" elements like an RPG, but on a smaller scale; a Terminal active in Hub 2 may not show up in Hub 6, for example. However, all your material "carries over" to the following hub depending on personal progress, with skulls or data pads ultimately stored in a trophy room, database, or even option menu in the main game.

Dunno if you've seen, but Postmortem from FUD is building out a hypothetical season 2 with concept art and level designs, might pique your interest since you're thinking in similar spheres. http://www.forwarduntodawn.com/

 

[ElRenoRaven]

So been a bit since this morning and a couple pages for 25 and 50 ppp folks.

Non US gaffers here is your chance. PM me if you want to throw your name in the hat for a copy of Silentium for Kindle. Remember you will need an Amazon.com account in order to claim this. Entries will be accepted till 11:59 PM Pacific time Friday. After that time entries will not count. Saturday morning I'll announce the winner and PM them the code to redeem.

Again please note this is for foreign Halogaffers and that an Amazon.com account will re required to redeem it.

Also for anyone who says but I don't have a kindle. Remember there are Kindle apps for IOS, Android, and even a PC app and their own cloud reader.

Links to last two are below:

Kindle for PC
Amazon Cloud Reader

 

[Gui_PT]

This is only the first 5 minutes of Gui's 16th birthday, trust me it gets better.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

w.t.f.

You should watch Chappelle's show more.

 

[Sai-kun]

god i love this gif. lmao. always perfect.

 

[Trey]

Halo Wars achievement groups? I'm around for that.

 

[User 73706]

Dunno if you've seen, but Postmortem from FUD is building out a hypothetical season 2 with concept art and level designs, might pique your interest since you're thinking in similar spheres. http://www.forwarduntodawn.com/

Thanks for this! It seems interesting enough but my theoretical season (or expansion or whatever) wouldn't even follow Infinity.

 

[gAg CruSh3r]

HaloGAF can be quite random sometimes..

Spoiler

I enjoy it ...

 

[Fuchsdh]

Halo Wars achievement groups? I'm around for that.

Add me. GT Pixelfox.

I need the coop and legendary achievements as well as grinding towards General but I'm up for helping with other ones as well (and just playing Wars legit

 

[Zoolader]

I was going to spend all day working on my car but if people are doing achievements for Halo Wars then sign me up.

 

[Tashi]

So HotS doesn't come with a manual but it comes with a notebook to write down build orders and take notes lol. So hardcore.

 

[Karl2177]

So HotS doesn't come with a manual but it comes with a notebook to write down build orders and take notes lol. So hardcore.

Scrub gets a physical copy.

 

[User 73706]

So HotS doesn't come with a manual but it comes with a notebook to write down build orders and take notes lol. So hardcore.

Halo 5 comes with tissues.

Mass Effect: Genesis comes with rice, tortillas, lime, pico de gallo, guacamole and beef so you can have gravitas.

 

[Gui_PT]

Add me. GT Pixelfox.

I need the coop and legendary achievements as well as grinding towards General but I'm up for helping with other ones as well (and just playing Wars legit

Just don't ask Bobs for help.

 

[squidhands]

Yo momma goes there to buy crack.

I have no mother; I was formed from the ancient magma seeping from the depths of the ocean floor, and shall exact brutal vengeance on those who dare to insult the parents I have longed for all these millennium.


Prepare, false Frenchman.

 

[Ghazi]

I have no mother; I was formed from the ancient magma seeping from the depths of the ocean floor, and shall exact brutal vengeance on those who dare to insult the parents I have longed for all these millennium.


Prepare, false Frenchman.

 

[Gui_PT]

I have no mother; I was formed from the ancient magma seeping from the depths of the ocean floor

Wow you must stink

 

[xxjuicesxx]

So HotS doesn't come with a manual but it comes with a notebook to write down build orders and take notes lol. So hardcore.

Think WoL did too. Although I dont even know enough to do build orders I just build stuff and lose. Campaign was fun though! Think I'll get HotS, but not sure. Whats it come with how many missions is it, is it like a full campaign or an expansion pack? Is there new training missions? I liked those. How many units does it add to each faction?

 

[vhfive]

French Gui is the new Tashi ceiling.

 

[Steelyuhas]

The French jokes were overplayed a few weeks ago. Stahp

 

[BigShow36]

Halo 5 comes with tissues.

Mass Effect: Genesis comes with rice, tortillas, lime, pico de gallo, guacamole and beef so you can have gravitas.

Halo 5 will release with a desalinator.

 

[Stinkles]

desalinator.

 

[Tawpgun]

Halo 5 announcement trailer this Friday at PAX? Oh boy!

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Europe gets America's humor about a year after it stopped being funny here, it then becomes even more funny to us.

 

[Ghazi]

Quick, someone photoshop Frankie's face onto this!

 

[Stinkles]

Quick, someone photoshop Frankie's face onto this!

That is my face. I just shopped Rebecca Black's hair onto it.

 

[neoism]

thanks for all the well wishes a few days ago..guys thankfully my moms stoke didn't lead to any motor function or brain damage... shes going home in a few hours.....
I haven't slept in three days...dun have no nerves left but so happy....
<3 halogaf

 

[Poker Face]

since frankie's reading the thread now, any good prizes for winning the h4 tourney at pax? also who will be there to sign stuff?

 

[Tashi]

thanks for all the well wishes a few days ago..guys thankfully my moms stoke didn't lead to any motor function or brain damage... shes going home in a few hours.....
I haven't slept in three days...dun have no nerves left but so happy....
<3 halogaf

Oh, that's great news man. Awesome.

 

[Overdoziz]

So Halo 3 is coming to Steam, right?

 

[Stinkles]

since frankie's reading the thread now, any good prizes for winning the h4 tourney at pax? also who will be there to sign stuff?

Yes! I think so anyway.

So Halo 3 is coming to Steam, right?

No it isn't. Or at least not in the foreseeable future.*


* Never say never insurance.

 

[DeadNames]

So juices is the new lead MP designer and Warher is the new sandbox designer/playlist manager?

 

[BigShow36]

 

[darthbob]

Yes! I think so anyway.



No it isn't. Or at least not in the foreseeable future.*


* Never say never insurance.

 

[Ghazi]

That is my face. I just shopped Rebecca Black's hair onto it.

How much did the facelift cost? I heard squidhands is interested in one, but it needs to be cheap.

 

[Stinkles]

Was actually hoping for this.

 

[Poker Face]

Yes! I think so anyway.

then ill sign up!

 

[Tashi]

OMG I'M HYPED

 

[FyreWulff]

I wonder if there's any point to running that post-effect application on Halo 4. I think it already uses FXAA, so it'd be like FXAAing an already FXAA'd image.

 

[Overdoziz]

Hey Frankie, how about you guys release Halo 1, 2 and 3 on Steam.

 

[Havok]

Any chance of the panel being livestreamed? It isn't listed on the official PAX channel's stream schedule, but I didn't know if you 343 folks had anything planned on your own.

 

[Tashi]

Any chance of the panel being livestreamed? It isn't listed on the official PAX channel's stream schedule, but I didn't know if you 343 folks had anything planned on your own.

I really fucking hope so.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

since frankie's reading the thread now, any good prizes for winning the h4 tourney at pax? also who will be there to sign stuff?

Yes! I think so anyway.

Hm. Bravo gave me the impression 343 wasn't connected to the PAX tournament.

I suppose donating prizes is separate from actually running the tournament though. I'll try to attend.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I had no fucking clue PAX was this soon. Can't wait to hear about the fun stuffs.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I wonder if there's any point to running that post-effect application on Halo 4. I think it already uses FXAA, so it'd be like FXAAing an already FXAA'd image.

FXAAception?

Really do wonder if that would show any difference or not.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

I had no fucking clue PAX was this soon. Can't wait to hear about the fun stuffs.

PAX East is this weekend. PAX Prime is still several months away.

 

[GrizzNKev]

FXAAception?

Really do wonder if that would show any difference or not.

More blurry, fogged up visors, probably.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

I wonder if there's any point to running that post-effect application on Halo 4. I think it already uses FXAA, so it'd be like FXAAing an already FXAA'd image.

I saw a difference when I was using it. I mentioned it earlier, go on Abandoned and look at the bridge to top mid.

 

[GrizzNKev]

Yes! I think so anyway.



No it isn't. Or at least not in the foreseeable future.*


* Never say never insurance.

Betting money he has only seen a week or so into the future.

 

[FyreWulff]

ODST

Nothing then everything on w/ FXAA

This is the first one I've done where I can definitely tell the second one is improved.. like the truck's windshield