I put just as much effort into a color/pattern overlay as I do a full fledged illustration guys. It's totally necessary.
Renders probably would be received better.
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Halo |OT4| Trust's a Tough Thing to Come by These Days
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I put just as much effort into a color/pattern overlay as I do a full fledged illustration guys. It's totally necessary.
Renders probably would be received better.
If we plotted the Halo Spartan design on a graph over the last three games, we're probably one new release away from a Mr Blobby skin.
Blue Ninja
Member
Well Misrah Armory has a new competitor called Acheron Security. Some diversity in design would make sense.
User 73706
Banned
It'd be interesting if it turned out all these crazy space rugby suits turned out to be the absolute weakest stuff the UNSC's manufacturing, and then come the campaign endgame they bust out their genuine military suits and just start outright destroying some of the forerunner enemies or whatever.
Garrett 2U
Member
The design of image implies that the patterns are specific to a certain armor set, and that you unlock the pattern from the retailer.
Barrow Roll
Member
I'd personally like a combination of both, but with full control over everything. I hated how in Reach they just gave you a bunch of presets like each helmet only having 3 choices or the robot arm only for a few chest plates and grenade belts on certain chest attachments whether you like them or not.
This is what I wish Reach customization was like.
The Henery
Member
For all its infinite armour variations, I never notice what my opponent is wearing in Reach. It's all so indistinguished. Halo 3's helmets really stood out to me. I can still to this day recall instantly the look of Security, Hayabusa, Scout, CQB, Recon etc. A very memorable set.
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Or, in a desperate attempt to save the Chief, the Infinity has to evacuate to go on a rescue mission and you have this troupe of Power Ranger/Transformer/Gundam looking fuckers out shooting their way to the rescue.
"Soldiers, Master Chief is in danger, SUIT UP."
"Sir, we aren't dressed for the occassion!"
"SHOULD HAVE PRE-ORDERED FROM MIGHTYAPE.CO.NZ!"
Ajemsuhgao
Member
How about this, by Mike Jensen?
Gross.
Lol, nothing important like clarifying these pre-order bonuses.
VivaciousJazzy
Member
To bad there's not a play n trade skin, where I'm getting the game because lets be honest, GameStop and best buy just suck.
Railgun info:
1-shot kill against infantry.
Has a charge-up about half the length of the Spartan Laser.
Doesn't destroy vehicles in 1 shot but is able to make them flip over similar to the Concussion Rifle and Brute Shot.
Can't zoom in with it.
Cool thing about this model is that it was made entirely inside of zbrush, a scultping app. And that was before Dynamesh allowed for awesome smooth booleans and polish. There's a lot of detail in there and all of it is really smooth inorganic hard surface.
Jensen works for Bungie now.
Steelyuhas
Member
Cyren, thanks to Tashi's stealth shout out to THC, I visited for the first time in a while and saw the v8 testing. Those would be an awesome 11 gametypes if it were to happen. I really liked the A9 setup, and BY THE GODS an actually good Sanctuary!
Countdown King? Don't know how I feel about that.
Anchor 9 has to be drastically changes to work.
Hydranockz
Member
Interesting bulletin, shame there was no mention of the stuff that dropped today. I figured that was why it was delayed.
They are still figuring out stuff, I heard Countdown King doesn't work too well. I think aPK will be on this weekend if you guys want to run through some gametypes, I'm hearing colorful things about Sanctuary.
Steelyuhas
Member
They tested Countdown it before and it was a really fun gametype.
The A9 setup is significantly different than default.
Hmm, either way, the A9 setup looks good, and more importantly a good Sanctuary is awesome.
User 73706
Banned
I remember the whole development process behind this thing; didn't some band use the suit on one of their album covers?
EDIT: Ehhh fuck it, armor trees aren't relevant enough to garner interest right now
I'm okay with weapon skins and armor skins. Increasing customization without affecting gameplay is fine by me.
I'm not happy about retailer exclusives though. I'd feel better if it just let you unlock something early.
This is my opinion. I do however think the armors look UGLY as hell. Goddamn. I remember being in awe of the Halo 3 armors. I remember being amazed at how detailed the Reach armor was.
But goddamn this shit is ugly. My favorite part is:
343: We've chosen to redesign the armor so it feels more 'practical' and nothing says practicality, like little to no visors.
Spartans, you better hope those external cameras don't break, or you're FUCKED.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
To be honest I expect these retailer exclusives now. I can honestly say the retailer who has the best exclusives and/or price will get my money.
I see nothing wrong with it personally. What I DO have a problem with is when developers inevitably release that content as DLC later on like Epic did. It's lazy and it's a waste of DLC.
Let the preorder shit end there any anything post release is new content.
I see nothing wrong with it personally. What I DO have a problem with is when developers inevitably release that content as DLC later on like Epic did. It's lazy and it's a waste of DLC.
Let the preorder shit end there any anything post release is new content.
Hydranockz
Member
I thought the 'formalities' were a very funny and needed addition to the bulletin.
Looking at the new Sanctuary right now. Still has some issues. Z-fighting all over the place, inefficient forging in a few places, no bon indents. (even though the thread said it had) and the minor elevation differences in the sniper hut are really pointless. It costs more budget, more objects, looks worse, doesn't add anything to how the map plays and adds an annoying bump.
Also, I'm probably one of the few people who actually prefers the clean look of the current Sanctuary.
The bases on Anchor 9 seem like they would be very easy to hole up in. :/
Anchor 9 will always be a bad man's The Pit.
ElzarTheBam
Member
You don't nearly enough call me out like the others.
Finished MP eh? Gonna do it on the hardest difficulty next?
ElRenoRaven
Member
All I can say is I couldn't agree more because I damn well have been thinking that from the start. I'm trying not to bring a lot of negativity here because I always said if I didn't like shit I'd just fade away. I've also said I'm going to wait and rent the game first before I form a final decision. However as everything has been revealed I can honestly say I've not liked a damn thing I've seen be it design wise or the way they're handling preorders etc by splitting up content via different retailers. That said I'll just shut up again and go back to lurking again or chatting when there is something I can say without being a negative ass. That said I'm also going to rent it hope it blows me away and makes me buy it.
Hitmonchan107
Member
You scared me! I thought it was Wednesday for a minute and everyone in the office was lying to me.
Yeah going to have a go at it on all dificulties. Dear lord at how awesome that last chapter was, especially with the music.
User 73706
Banned
Goddamn at those comments. It's times like that that make you realize while GAF may be the equivalent of the Collegiate bunch in High School that was about 80% vocal minority aggressive nerds who know what they're talking about and pretty damn decent otherwise, everyone else on the internet is already doing too much fucking to do much else or they're... you know, high schoolers. (Metaphorically)
Hydranockz
Member
Easily the funniest thing I've read this week.
Steelyuhas
Member
The raised cars and other corrected sightlines on the map instantly make it play better, regardless of the grass aesthetic or not (which I really like).
Haha I just watched an episode of The Office where Dwight thinks it's Friday, but it's actually Thursday, so Jim spends ample amount of time stating loudly about how it's Friday so Dwight won't come into work the next day.
Can we please not discuss that archaic old boring shit in this thread? Halo 2 is ancient, it has no place anymore. Halo 4 is taking the award winning Halo franchise to the next level. Let's focus on the wonderful future of this franchise and discuss the natural Evolution of Halo instead of dreaming about the past.
Hydranockz
Member
Elzar was spot on. Wow.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Introducing....
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Lmao.
Powers of analysis.
The Henery
Member
thebulletin said:
Are you trying to troll me BS Angel?
Other than that I liked this bulletin. I think she frames the non-info quite well and I quite enjoy her silly prose.
The railgun sounds interesting. Prizing alternative functionality from the right trigger ala the grenade launcher is always more satisfying and rewarding than a durp explosions weapon like the Concussion Rifle. The aim magnetism had better be low on it to compensate for that one shot kill.
PsychoRaven said:
Probably because she's not Frankie or Urk. Whoever follows always has to bat the comparisons away.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Oh without a doubt she cracks me up. I think a lot of people are too hard on her.
That's amazing, where the fuck did he fetch that name from.. :lol :lol
This is where you started to lose me. Being killed by rolling off of Standoff's cliff in a Hog with no ability to correct yourself once the first shot hit because of the insane flipping was fun to watch, but not fun to play unless you were the one with the Brute Shot.
I like that it's not an instant kill. I don't think removing the scope fixes the problems that arose with the Laser, but it'll be interesting to see how this thing works. Hope it doesn't have splash damage like the Laser and Gauss (I think?) did.
Steelyuhas
Member
Haha guy works for one the largest and most successful corporations in the world, calls himself a hipster.
Love it.