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FUBAR McDangles
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I was at the lake pretty much all weekend so I missed almost all of the SDCC stuff.
Any information on the Halo TV series?
Any information on the Halo TV series?
Hypertrooper
Member
Nope.
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Bummer. Thanks anyway.
I dunno. The movie industry is so out of touch I don't think Marty would be given a chance.
The music at the 6:37 mark was just incredible. Marty, Koji Kondo, and Jesper Kyd continue to be my favourite in the industry right now.
If only 343 could get Jesper Kyd for Halo 5. Or just leave it internally to Kazuma Jinnouchi, he did a great job.
Maybe, but you could see movies like District 9 or Elysium or any kind of movie similar to that want to hire Marty, the guy who has sold millions of soundtracks and is known for making music as iconic as any other game no?
I'm just saying, I love movie scores and soundtracks, I could totally have seen him do a big budget blockbuster etc. Can't wait to hear Destiny. Believe me, if he can get Paul McCartney to work with him, he could get doors opened in Hollywood too.
Fair enough, but Hollywood doesn't understand games, and the games industry and saddled with people who still have this massive bizarre inferiority complex next to film. My sense of Marty is that if he had wanted to push into film when he tired of jingles, he could have. Instead he went a route where he probably has more creative control and gets a much more tech-focused and interactive approach to music.
FUNKNOWN iXi
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So I just stumbled upon some blasphemy while watching a video showing how slow the Wii U OS is..
pure lies!^
that's some pretty slow shit then.
squidhands
Member
I like it way better than the first song that they've released. Shouldn't have doubted Marty when it comes to making music.
NobleGundam
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Vertigo and Pitfall look like decent maps to play on.
If 343 & CA could create innovative maps that don't break the flow of Arena in Halo
then the greater replayability, popularity, & memorable that content will become. But the gameplay has to complement the Map(s) itself. I think Turbo, Throwdown, Legendary Slayer are steps towards the right direction (AR Starts Isn't!).
I'd prefer an HD Remake to CE multiplayer rather than Reach implementation into Anniversary over Halo 4 (Reach 2) gameplay & maps. Imho.
If 343 & CA could create innovative maps that don't break the flow of Arena in Halo
then the greater replayability, popularity, & memorable that content will become. But the gameplay has to complement the Map(s) itself. I think Turbo, Throwdown, Legendary Slayer are steps towards the right direction (AR Starts Isn't!).
I'd prefer an HD Remake to CE multiplayer rather than Reach implementation into Anniversary over Halo 4 (Reach 2) gameplay & maps. Imho.
Orochinagis
Member
It had some star strek vibes, nice.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
In the stream last night, they talked about how you should use jetpack to ignore the verticality of Pitfall...
since when was it good to endorse breaking the flow of a map? oh wait, this is Halo 4.
User 73706
Banned
This. I think people are confusing themes and instrumentation. The only things resembling Halo themes I could notice were the string ensemble's little staccato chord progression things between actual melodies, which kinda resembled the "danaNAnaNAnananaNANANANA" thing that 117 does throughout.
An orchestra = orchestral instrumentation, people, not the Halo theme.
User 73706
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NobleGundam
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Yeah they said the same about Vertigo.
So stupid..
They should implement double jump
Yeah they said the same about Vertigo.
So stupid..
They should implement double jump
They also said they made a map(don't remember which one) in a certain way so that players had no idea what was going on.
And that they love to get the drop on players from above with jetpack and maps with loads of power weapons.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
i just want the entire multiplayer design team to be fired. and Frankie to be relegated to Janitor.
What we're going for here is just these little environments that are tucked away in these rocky outcroppings making sure that no one knows what they're doing exactly
They actually wanted to make sure no one knew what they were doing.
It upsets me because I really really want to see them do well. I want them to succeed at what they doing and have fans actually enjoy their product but they make such bad bad decisions that'll keep burying the game =\
They also killed Cortana.
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
She's talking about the narrative reason for humans to occupy that location, not map design.
Ragnarok Flames
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I cant blame CA for sticking to a design document that 343 gave them.
Doesn't sound like that at all but I guess you know better than I do since you kinda work there.
I also added something to my post and don't sound as jerkish now. I hope.
Agree. Listened to the walkthrough and didn't think they said anything that was blatantly a bad design philosophy. They might struggle with understanding how symmetrical designs are more balanced than asymmetrical maps, but this walkthrough doesn't deserve torches and pitchforks.
No torches or pitchforks. Just mentioning they've been making bad decisions with their map creations which leads to a lower population and ultimately a bad opinion on the game as a whole.
Their playlist management for DLC maps doesn't help either.
I'm not attacking the game or the creators. I just hope someone there will read these posts we make and try to improve because I actually want them to do well.
Their playlist management for DLC maps doesn't help either.
I'm not attacking the game or the creators. I just hope someone there will read these posts we make and try to improve because I actually want them to do well.
squidhands
Member
You were looking for something that just wasn't there. Her whole dialog was about the location, not sure how you came to your conclusion.
My bad, it really sounded like she was talking about the map. I also remember someone mentioning the same thing when the video came out and no one disagreeing.
I thought it sounded exactly like she was speaking to the narrative, particularly when immediately after she launched into an explanation of the design elements of the game like an open side in the sunlight, enclosed dark side, a specific path w warthog tracks, names of bases... you know, things that tell players exactly where they are.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
i don't doubt his knowledge, but what does a spartan ops designer or w/e know about multiplayer maps?
i mean its like Bravo knowing how to run megalo or set up a company 401k. (<- thats a bit drastic but i digress)
i mean its like Bravo knowing how to run megalo or set up a company 401k. (<- thats a bit drastic but i digress)
If you just listen to the video you would know.
User 73706
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I'm saying that string section "buildups" are really common in orchestral composition. Even if the foundation of the main Halo theme is a string riff, it's silly to think that it should immediately correlate the two, even if Marty's behind both tracks.
A reasonable example of actual "theme sharing" would be to compare the pizzicato strings (plucky harpy things) from CE's Perilous Journey to the staccato string crescendo in 4's Belly of the Beast where it aggressively reprises the Awakening melody.
This is stretching, but you could even say CE's On A Pale Horse and 4's Immaterial are sharing themes, Immaterial.just reverses the order. Pale Horse goes from strings staccato to a "call - answer" buildup with the strings. Immaterial starts with the "call - answer" approach, throws in piano, and then explodes into a mix of punchy orchestral percussion, piano stabs and strings staccato.
What should have been done, if anything, is never part out design of Halo maps to companies that designed Call of Duty maps. Terms like "functionally symmetrical" shouldn't even exist in an arena shooter.
I am never wrong, just not as accurate in terms of rightness sometimes.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
CA did Halo maps way before Call of Duty. Dont blame CA for going on the Design Docs that 343 gives them
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Chiron will save Halo.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
You spelled Cold Storage wrong.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
You spelled Chill Out wrong.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
Touche
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