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Halo |OT19| 793 Posts, And None Worth Reading
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kittens
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Saber is cool with me, but CA makes bad to mediocre maps with too many power weapons. I did really enjoy the updated maps in CEA, though.
I dont know why you keep insisting on using that line. It says that the franchise as a whole will continue on the XB1, the form is not specified. If it was a sequel, they would have said a direct sequel to Halo 4 or some other variant of it.Then why should the topic be titled "rumor"?
Why would they advertise the game right now with
"The award-winning Halo franchise continues on Xbox One, beginning in 2014."
if it's a remake
samurai1226
Member
It's not because they first announced H4 as a part of a trilogy. they dropped the word trilogy for saga, but its already clear that the story will go through a few next halo titles
Also a leaker who registered just 1 day ago? Really?
Syphon Filter
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Of course the series will continue, i never said it wasn't. Major nelson mentioning the bees things and other little hints add up to it being Halo 2. The leaker was approved by bish you know right?
The Henery
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I remember thinking how inferior and plain the campaign was compared to CE's in 2004. Can't say I'd care to play it in late 2014.
Syphon Filter
Member
Campaign was actually awesome but yea CE is the best one by far.
Personally, I wouldn't buy H2A unless they had (relatively) unmodified online multiplayer included. I'd love it if they improved/updated the netcode (seriously, H2's netcode was garbage - if your reticule wasn't red, there was no lag compensation whatsoever, meaning the BR was useless off-host even at ranges like Carbine to Pink tower on Midship), but otherwise, I'd want it untouched. A huge part of H2's charm comes from the glitches.
Here's the thing about doing CEA versus an H2A. CEA used the same engine and the same netcode as CE. If you ever attempted co-op over XBL in Anny, it was all lockstep and, quite frankly, it wasn't fun with anything more than slight amounts of lag. CE's MP used lockstep. CEA's intention was to remake the game with the same engine. They can't just take out the netcode from the original because there could be some unintended consequences, and then it wouldn't be the same game like their intentions were. H2A doesn't have that problem, because it is already async networking for the MP portion. H2A campaign could, in theory, use the Azure stuff that Fyrewulff and I were talking about yesterday and it could have an async campaign, but I doubt that to be the case(since it is already lockstep).
Also, CEA had the issue of Reach being a year old on the same platform. H2A would be 2 years from Halo 4 and on a different system. 343 could port the Halo 4 MP to the One and include a set of Halo 2 maps. Personally, I think that's a bad idea unless they Megalo the crap out of it, but I'm not the one in charge of that decision.
Also, the leaker said that they were adding all sorts of stuff to it, so I doubt they are going for a 1-to-1 replica of H2A, like they were with CEA.
Also, CEA had the issue of Reach being a year old on the same platform. H2A would be 2 years from Halo 4 and on a different system. 343 could port the Halo 4 MP to the One and include a set of Halo 2 maps. Personally, I think that's a bad idea unless they Megalo the crap out of it, but I'm not the one in charge of that decision.
Also, the leaker said that they were adding all sorts of stuff to it, so I doubt they are going for a 1-to-1 replica of H2A, like they were with CEA.
Well I mean as long as they're only doing remakes of Bungie maps, what's the issue?And I liked CEA's art style, as I have said numerous times, so that's not an issue for me either.
The only issue I had with CE Anniversary's graphics were the forerunner stuff being way to shiny. I think a lot of people agree that the cold, silent, forgotten, ancient look, was much better.
I wish it had looked like that one section in the round room at the end of "Halo" in Halo 3.
Skip to "7:20." That is exactly how those rooms should have looked in Halo Anniversary.
I bet they'll include that demo mission from E3, I believe Frankie said it still exists and is playable. Beyond that, I imagine they'll throw in some terminals, make the skulls something you toggle, and obviously include updated/classic visuals. Said terminals will allude to story stuff in Halo 5, like the terminals in CEA did to 4.
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kittens
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Yeah, it was a disappointment then, and I don't have much interest in replaying it. Multiplayer, however...
I'm assuming they meant features, not gameplay changes. Who knows.
Edit : Wahrer asked to post this, and he wants Devo feedback.
ElRenoRaven
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ROFLMAO! I'd totally bust out laughing if he did that. This is one game I would not object to a minor edit of just leaving it end at Johnson and them asking where the ark is. To me that would have made the ending of the game ok.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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Watch halo 2 multi have sprint.
And armour lock.
And armour lock.
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2001, played em all...still play em all
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Glitches are okay in single player/campaign co-op. MP? They're cheating, exploiting. Even if everyone can do it, they're not intended to be part of the game. And worse, they create a hidden meta-game, that is inaccessible to the new and casual.
Were they an advertised part, i could accept them. (And the proceed to ignore the MP, as it wouldn't be the sort of game i like)
I prefer the shiny, alive look. Delta Halo should stick to dead, cold look though, considering the Flood are rampant on it.
And the problem with CA power weapons are that they filled remakes of Bungie maps with power weapons... admittedly for Reach versions, not the Anniversary version but still... And their original maps are not any better in this regard.
Posted some new info from a PM with ntkrnl on page 11 of the Halo 2 A thread if anybody's interested.
edit: Meh, here it is:
edit: Meh, here it is:
Hypertrooper
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E3's announcement only was that Halo is coming out on Xbox One. They never specified what it was.
Furthermore:
Of course, that could be a lie. Anyway, if we look at the fiction, Infinity prominently appears in pieces which has nothing to do with Master Chief's journey. No mention of the Chief in Spartan Ops, no real appearance in Escalation. Just because the Infinity appears in the concept art, does not mean it is a piece of the next big game. What if it is the concept art of a new multiplayer map for Halo 2: Anniversary? What if it is another endeavour in the mobile gaming world?
That's a bad idea who would do something like that? (I've got the perfect post of yours ready but that would just be harsh)
The Henery
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Multi is a mouth watering prospect if done right. Problem is, what do people consider 'right'? In 343's position I'd be reticent to make any changes gameplay-wise (obviously remove super bouncing) but personally I'm not a huge fan of halo 2's gunplay. The aim assist was absolutely ridiculous in that game and it should be tuned down.
Return of ELO ranking? Lol
Chettlar dun something stoopid.
It was a private PM for a reason!
Edit: seems it was fine by the guy.
It was a private PM for a reason!
Edit: seems it was fine by the guy.
Hypertrooper
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2's campaign is damn awful. Well. Except for the cutscenes. Best cutscenes in the franchise. Imagine the cutscenes with 343i technology. *drool*
They will never add "a real ending" to it, considering Halo 3 is that, and Halo 4 continues from that, along with all the expanded universe...
I asked him if I could post in the thread and he said "Go for it."
Plus I just posted it earlier on this page. XD
Syphon Filter
Member
Nah it doesn't make sense,remember the maps were made at the time for no sprint,etc.
ElRenoRaven
Member
You know it took me many years but I actually grew to love Halo 2's campaign. Sure it's linear as hell. Kind of like another Halo game we know. Sure the ending hurt but like I mentioned if they had just ended it with them asking where the ark was and then cutting to a scene of the ship flying through space I'd have been fine with it. Now looking back it's right up there with 1&3 for me. Reach is a hair behind them just due to the armor abilities. Same with 4.
Hypertrooper
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Why? They can. There is ton of stuff to tell: Chief's adventure on the dreadnought. Arbiter, Johnson and Keyes' journey back to Earth and the first defense against the Covenant.
It's fun on normal. But it's awful on every difficult over that. Getting killed because the enemy has stronger weapons is no fun. Brutes are bullet sponges like the Knights. etc.
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kittens
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I could see them including an extended ending cinematic that adds to the ending, making it feel more meaty and satisfying.
Syphon Filter
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I was thinking this might be a test as well for Halo 5 but wouldn't they not have enough time to decide?
ElRenoRaven
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Hmm. Good point. The comic was cool but yea it would be interesting to play a level at least on the dreadnought.
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How long have you been a Halo fan? Have you played all the games?
2001, played em all...still play em all
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pretty even spread but multiplayer probably
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don't have a favorite but always had a extra soft spot for multi-team
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How did you get a hold of this? Did somebody PM the list to you?
Enter The 36 Chambers
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I don't think most people will care if H2A retcons a graphic novel as inconsequential as the one that bridges Halo 2 and 3.
Ah but that is not "ending", it would be covering the missing parts. I figured Trey meant adding the original intended ending.
Eh, did you mean what Hyper says or what i thought you meant?
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Wasn't there talk of the e3 reveal mission lately?
They might add that into anniversary.
They might add that into anniversary.
Wasn't their a cut hog run that was meant for the final level?
ElRenoRaven
Member
You know though that would be kind of cool to see some of the levels cut including the ending in sort of an extras section. Even if they're not fully playable. Kind of like Twisted Metal Head on for PS2 used a cut on foot section from Twisted Metal Black 2 as a kind of twisted metal making of facts tour.
Hypertrooper
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ntkrnl dun something stoopid. first day at work and leaks plenty highly classified stuff.
Playable deleted scenes? Yes please!
That would be great. It is always interesting to see what was left on the cutting room floor.
Poker Face
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Not even repping KI anymore. For shame.
Prinz Eugn
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I suggested something like this a few pages back and got told it was a stupid idea. :/
Like a "deleted scenes" section. Maybe have some intro cutscenes (or just some drawing and explanation if the level was way removed from the final product) to help the player understand what's going on, and then drop them off in the level.
You could even have an audio commentary going on during all this, ala portal.
EDIT didn't see this before I posted. Thanks.
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