You might as well, I've not seen them and I wouldn't mind some nice vehicular action.
That is the cover of halo escalation #6, Sparth did it.
Anyone knows the author of this piece?
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Halo |OT19| 793 Posts, And None Worth Reading
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FUBAR McDangles
Member
Pfft... That memory you guys have.That was when I was 16, I'm 17 now brahs.
"This isn't even my final form!"?
I would but my friend changed his YouTube name to his real name. I'll ask him when he wakes up if I can post them.
Just had the most dodgy host change ever. Game wasn't lagging and it went blackscreen and 4 of our guys quit... We had the enemy team locked down at base and we had mid map, Mantis and a Banshee.
They ended up shitting on us right after and it was laggy as fuck so we couldn't fight back.
Digital Limit
Member
Given Halo 4's progression system, does it offer any way for LAN'd systems to unlock everything for competitive play?
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
So soon? Aww yeah, can't wait to see something. I really need my Halo fix this year (I hope it comes to the 360).
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
modding.
I wouldn't count on it releasing for 360. They need to get more Xbox Ones out there.
Orochinagis
Member
heh, I know some dudes who can unlock every DLC armor for 3 bucks.
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
What the hell? Oh yeah, it's MS. Last gen doesn't matter anymore.
A remake won't sell more consoles.
NobleGundam
Banned
I'd be surprised if the 360 version was just the retail version and the Xbox One version came with the Halo 5 Beta Invite inside the H2A Edition.
Oh shit. Megaton. Speedy hook me up meng!!!
With H2 MP? I may just buy one for it.
Ragnarok Flames
Banned
it can easily be done for free.
FatMarshall
Neo Member
Yes it would. Especially a game like that.
Blue Ninja
Member
There's a 360 version coming, too?
No it wouldn't. You're overestimating the pull of Halo 2 in a post-Call of Duty market.
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
I'm a big Halo fan but I won't buy one just to play H2A. If they do that I'm going to get pretty pissed.
Titanfall sells consoles, a Halo remake doesn't despite being a big franchise.
Orochinagis
Member
I know but not everyone knows it so some people can make a market for that on ebay since its no really noticeable to be banned.
I was thinking of Halo Wars and how fun the Covie hero units are. Remind me of Warcraft 3 and its hero units. As a whole, Covies were much more interesting in Halo Wars than the UNSC, units and style and all.
Wouldn't mind seeing the Vampire in Halo 5, in campaign if not in multiplayer (balance problem, and the Banshee has the combat flyer role in MP, what MP could use is an aerial transport). Just swap the Stasis Cannon to EMP gun, dropping enemy fighters without firing actual weapons is fun.
Wouldn't mind seeing the Vampire in Halo 5, in campaign if not in multiplayer (balance problem, and the Banshee has the combat flyer role in MP, what MP could use is an aerial transport). Just swap the Stasis Cannon to EMP gun, dropping enemy fighters without firing actual weapons is fun.
II SHABUTIE II
Neo Member
I have friends that hardly play video games anymore. They know I still do and they know that I'm constantly keeping up with Halo. They all ask me about H2A and they all have their interests for XB1 peeked 100% more than they did before they knew about a potential H2A. It's not going to sell consoles like hot cakes, but it'll sure generate at least some interest. It'll also be purchased by basically every Halo fan that owns an XB1, considering it would be our only option for Halo on the console.
If they remake Halo 2 you're going to get pissed? Why?
Because it'l convince people to buy xbones?
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
I'm sure it will move some units but it won't sell a large ammount of consoles.
No. Because it won't be released on the 360.
Prinz Eugn
Member
You can put me on that list, but it's weekends only nowadays.
I dunno, I was just talking to a co-worker about waiting for the potential of a H2A console before getting a one... it's going to be a combination of games for pretty much anyone (people don't pay that much for just one game usually), but H2A is going to be huge incentive.
Something that I noticed watching my roommates play Reach and 4 is that they avoid vehicles altogether, while in the other games, they are pretty much only looking for them. When they did get in vehicles, they got angry when they blew up. My conclusion was that when vehicles have a separate health model there has to be an indicator in the UI of what the the vehicle's health will be.
Poker Face
Member
It's coming on the Xbox One. I don't understand why people think devs should still make games for the 360/PS3, they're old and outdated. I want Halo 2 Anniversary in 60FPS and 1080p (hopefully) not in 15-20FPS sub 720p.
900p seems to be the standard for Xbone atm.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
Are you serious? Like really? I don't have to buy a console just to play a remake, makes no sense. Having both versions would be best.
Oh and devs should still make games on the old platforms, for at least 2 years.
Syphon Filter
Member
The leaker said it wont be 60 fps most likely. 30 fps.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
Fuck that noise.
60 frames>1080p.
I'd rather have 900p/60 frames, or if need be, 720p/60 frames for Halo 2 HD.
Syphon Filter
Member
I'm wondering how they can't get a double last gen game 1080p, 60fps.
Lag does suck bad in 4, it does get to be a real nightmare when you are playing and attempting to do something only to be screwed by the matchmaking system. I hope this video has some nice chopper action and explosions....
It's highly unlikely that it will be released on the 360, it would make more sense to have a game on new hardware instead of the older one.
Syphon Filter
Member
Eww get that ugly model out of here.
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
How does it make more sense? They already have a fanbase created with the Xbox 360, making it the money maker for this game. Some people will buy a Xbox One just to play it but most won't. Lot's of them left the Xbox brand and went with a PS4 but still keep their 360's at home.
Two versions of this game would be best. One includes Halo 5 beta, the other doesn't (and not even talking about the perfomance differences).
Syphon Filter
Member
They can release it on 360 since it will be around for more years but they wont on purpose to try and temp some buyers to their new machine.
Orochinagis
Member
it have to be that way on Halo 5, its so stupid seeing your vehicle gets destoyed because you are low of shields
Just bring back Halo 3 vehicle health system, ie actual vehicle damage is mostly cosmetic (except for Ghost and Banshee gun accuracy, can't recall damage affecting anything else in Halo 3 vehicles)
EDIT actually, the whole vehicle/anti-vehicle weapon balance was good in Halo 3. vehicles are powerful but the game also had very useful anti-vehicle weapons. A minor complaint is that the laser sometimes locked down the whole match since no one dared to use a vehicle but that should be relatively easy to solve with weapon placement and good maps, perhaps slightly nerfing the laser, if it is in.
EDIT actually, the whole vehicle/anti-vehicle weapon balance was good in Halo 3. vehicles are powerful but the game also had very useful anti-vehicle weapons. A minor complaint is that the laser sometimes locked down the whole match since no one dared to use a vehicle but that should be relatively easy to solve with weapon placement and good maps, perhaps slightly nerfing the laser, if it is in.
Prinz Eugn
Member
They're going to make it for the shiny new console because it will help sell the shiny new consoles, which in turn will help them sell more games (for the shiny new console). They're not going to invest in making another version that basically undermines their new platform.
Eh, I like the 343 Forerunner aesthetic in a lot of ways, but I think some parts were a little too much of a departuresuch as the large number of circular architectural features. Also, I miss those hexagon doors and the surface pattersnthat's pretty much 'Forerunner' to me.
(Also the Sentinels got shafted in their redesign.)
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Yes.
Good for you man. Good for you. Get that practice for the real thing.
I just don't know you anymore..
We're the Nazgûl of this community and Mk.V Master Chief is Sauron.
Shows vehicle health.
Shows the health of your Gunner/Passenger.
The amount of things CE did well that weren't replicated in later games is astonishing.
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You're out of your got damn mind, son.
Vehicle and gunner health in Halo CE were wonderful, and not having them in Halo 2 and later was/is baffling.
EDIT that said, changing the vehicle health system for Halo 2 probably affected the former at least (the vehicle health being tied to the driver's health, making the vehicle health meter a tad redundant), in Halo CE human vehicles (in campaign) are invulnerable and Covie vehicle health are not tied to the driver's health.
EDIT missing the latter was shitty. Seriously, show the passenger shield meter, it is not that difficult!
EDIT that said, changing the vehicle health system for Halo 2 probably affected the former at least (the vehicle health being tied to the driver's health, making the vehicle health meter a tad redundant), in Halo CE human vehicles (in campaign) are invulnerable and Covie vehicle health are not tied to the driver's health.
EDIT missing the latter was shitty. Seriously, show the passenger shield meter, it is not that difficult!
If they do decide to release it on the 360, it would probably more towards the end of the life span so more people as you say are tempted to the new console.
I need more, it's so nice... I miss this sort of vehicle gameplay. I hope they bring back vehicle health and gunner health too, it's a nice feature to have.
Swordsman VII
Member
Halo 4 sentinels were pretty neat I thought... I was also ok with most of the forerunner architecture. I wish the metals were a bit "shinier" though. Since Halo CE it seems none of the metal surfaces are nearly as pristine/reflecty. Same goes for covenant vehicles and armor.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
hahahah, frustrating isn't it? Doesn't make any sense..
CE is the red-headed, bastard stepchild of this franchise that was great to those who experienced it, but apparently was shit to those who created/cared for it.
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
Once again, releasing it on both systems would please all the three type of potential buyers: the ones that already have a Xbox One, the ones that don't have a Xbox One and the ones that wouldn't mind to buy a Xbox One for H2A.
I meant 2 years max. You don't abandon your former product fanbase just for the sake of it. Apple still supports the iPhone 4, MS still supports (but soon won't) Windows XP. You can't please everyone with your new product but you still can make them spend money on their current system. I'm not saying they should make games exclusively for the 360 but releasing content alongside Xbox One. Not everything needs to be released on the 360 but you can't just forget your older system just because.
I'm just saying.
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