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[User 73706]

Just some observations:

Crawlers (the space attack dogs) seem to work like Borderlands' skags: small quadrupeds, very weak to headshots when their head is "exposed," as well as melees.


The "defense sentinel" that the main new Forerunner enemy pooped out actually projected the forerunner hardlight riot shield in front of the main enemy, it wasn't an attachment/weapon like Jackal shields. It can also divert grenades, which seems obvious enough, but the catch is that it can only perform one function at a time; the trailer actually exploits this when he throws the grenade and proceeds to start shooting the main enemy.

The new "main" Forerunner enemies also seem to function very similarly to Eridians of Borderlands, which had a various number of enemy types, the most notable of which was melee-focused and could teleport.

The "scattershot" looks to be a Forerunner shotgun, which was in one of the three pics that got leaked, so it seems to show up in Multiplayer too.

EDIT: dammit, kittens!

 

[Risen]

I thought it looked pretty incredible... I really hope there is an option to lighten up the HUD though... particularly for MP. I'm not a huge fan of seeing the outline of the helmet in addition to all the other "stuff" going on. I'd rather an unencumbered view of the hotness exploding on my screen.

 

[Metroidvania]

Thinking about it, it is kind of odd that Cortana pops up on your HUD, unless she's not in your suit anymore.

But I suppose it could be fitting in with humanizing her and Chief, since the story has transitioned.

 

[Poker Face]

Few observations.

- Seems to be a little grenade indicator on the HUD when the enemy throws Chief's grenade back at him.
- Forerunner shotgun = the Scattershot. Sounds like a steam punk thing or something. :-\
- Can carry up to 4 of each grenade type?
- I agree with those who are saying Chief talks too much.
- New human vehicles at 5:56?
- New enemies look awesome at 5:57.

is it online? link?

 

[daedalius]

There are no words for that demo.

No words.

Jaw was on floor the entire time.

 

[GhaleonEB]

is it online? link?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=476789

 

[kittens]

is it online? link?

Yup: http://youtu.be/QcSBOrG5RW8. I imagine a higher quality Waypoint version will be up soon.

 

[TS x Massacre]

OMG THAT'S INSANE THE WAYPOINT INTEGRATION

 

[Hitmonchan107]

Extra Halo 4 footage just appeared in the conference. So good!

 

[J10]

That looked really good. So many new details on which to speculate.

 

[Homeboyd]

OMG THAT'S INSANE THE WAYPOINT INTEGRATION

That was awesome.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Waypoint integration is looking great.

 

[op_ivy]

Extra Halo 4 footage just appeared in the conference. So good!

missed it, need gif

 

[Fathead]

Tears of joy

 

[Ruze789]

Looks pretty fantastic! Back to looking forward to a Halo game!

 

[Homeboyd]

Really hope we get a vidoc or something

 

[Woorloog]

Banshee's look like stupid Reach Banshees again. The fuck?
Also, not impressed by the NEW enemy desing, Covies are ok.
Ironic, i've been one of the more positive people here...

That said, looks awesome otherwise, good sound, cool places.

Also, goddamn GAF is slow.

 

[Korosenai]

Some things I noticed

- the ship that came crashing in was the unsc infinity... So more spartans in campaign?

- the new enemies are badass, but those little ones are basically tickers from gow. They are orange, they crawl, and they explode.

- the br recoil looked alright i guess, will have to see more footage (mainly mp) before i come to anymore conclusions.

 

[User 73706]

In addition to the troll of Halo 4 being in the disc tray, "PLAY TRIAL" was an option in the market place.

FUCK QUICK QUICK SOMEONE GO CHECK

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Alright the sound effects in the game are amazing. But what did you guys think of the music?

 

[Woorloog]

Alright the sound effects in the game are amazing. But what did you guys think of the music?

Didn't hear enough to make comments. Need a pure track, no gameplay to say something. Or more gameplay with a lot of music.

 

[Der Flatulator]

http://kotaku.com/5915497/new-halo-...ntegration-rays-and-cortana-going-a-bit-crazy

 

[Woorloog]

Why did the player walk so slow in the demo? To show off the graphics?
Or was the movement speed really that slow?

 

[kittens]

Why did the player walk so slow in the demo? To show off the graphics?
Or was the movement speed really that slow?

To show off the graphics, yeah, but also to just give a cinematic, suspenseful feel, I imagine.

 

[Poker Face]

Why did the player walk so slow in the demo? To show off the graphics?
Or was the movement speed really that slow?

im pretty sure they just do that with every game, even though ive never met anyone that plays like that...

 

[OverHeat]

343i= xbox graphics god confirmed

 

[Woorloog]

To show off the graphics, yeah, but also to just give a cinematic, suspenseful feel, I imagine.

Lol, i felt impatient and bored, suspension can't be created well by slow pace. Also, looked too slow, didn't look like Halo should look.
Really, really hope the movement in campaign is fast.

 

[kittens]

Lol, i felt impatient and bored, suspension can't be created well by slow pace. Also, looked too slow, didn't look like Halo should look.
Really, really hope the movement in campaign is fast.

Well, you can always sprint.

 

[daedalius]

Lol, i felt impatient and bored, suspension can't be created well by slow pace. Also, looked too slow, didn't look like Halo should look.
Really, really hope the movement in campaign is fast.

getout.gif

you know nothing about pacing and story.

 

[Risen]

Lol, i felt impatient and bored, suspension can't be created well by slow pace. Also, looked too slow, didn't look like Halo should look.
Really, really hope the movement in campaign is fast.

lol... dude... he SPRINTED at one point... I think movement will be acceptably fast.

 

[electricpirate]

Did it seem like the FOV was back down to the Halo2/3 level to anyone else?

Otherwise looked good.

 

[Der Flatulator]

http://halo.xbox.com/ WHAT? http://halowaypoint.com/ Wot?

 

[CyReN]

Halo 4 Multiplayer bit

 

[Woorloog]

Well, you can always sprint.

But you can't shoot while sprinting. Oh, i'm okay with having sprint too, but... well, you should know what i mean.
EDIT besides, the thing looked Reachs-slow. One issue i have with Reach campaign is the fucking slow movement speed, doesn't feel like Spartan.

You know my biggest issue with this reveal? 165 days till Halo 4.

 

[Poker Face]

Halo 4 Multiplayer bit

Map Name: Haven? at :31

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Ok, just got home. Have we had a meltdown yet HaloGAF?

 

[Thagomizer]

Lol, i felt impatient and bored, suspension can't be created well by slow pace. Also, looked too slow, didn't look like Halo should look.
Really, really hope the movement in campaign is fast.

What a incredibly dumb statement.

 

[Risen]

But you can't shoot while sprinting. Oh, i'm okay with having sprint too, but... well, you should know what i mean.
EDIT besides, the thing looked Reachs-slow. One issue i have with Reach campaign is the fucking slow movement speed, doesn't feel like Spartan.

You know my biggest issue with this reveal? 165 days till Halo 4.

you have no idea how fast he was intending to walk. i doubt he was giving it the full stick.

 

[Woorloog]

What a incredibly dumb statement.

As in, slow movement speed.
Bad choice of words.

There are way better ways to create suspension, such as indicating something is out there, show that something's effects and that they're dangerous, but don't show them to the player directly.

you have no idea how fast he was intending to walk. i doubt he was giving it the full stick.

And that is a problem. I really don't want to play another Reach-slow campaign... but until they show otherwise, i'm going to stay sceptical.

 

[Korosenai]

you have no idea how fast he was intending to walk. i doubt he was giving it the full stick.

Exactly. He was going slow on purpose.

 

[Striker]

Lol, i felt impatient and bored, suspension can't be created well by slow pace. Also, looked too slow, didn't look like Halo should look.
Really, really hope the movement in campaign is fast.

Did the feel the exact same way in Halo 2's E3, because they did the same exact thing.

Jesus Christ.

 

[monome]

Looks like Chief will ride a big mech frol the waypoint pics.

Usher killed the party

 

[Woorloog]

Did the feel the exact same way in Halo 2's E3, because they did the same exact thing.

Jesus Christ.

Did you mean "did you"?
If you did, i cannot know for i didn't see Halo 2's E3 trailer until well after the game itself came out. I've been watching E3's only for a 2-3 years.

 

[kittens]

Map Name: Haven? at :31

Probably that snowy map we've seen.

 

[Trey]

These Gurus are meditating their asses off. They better be metaphysical after all this.

 

[Franklinator]

Probably that snowy map we've seen.

Snow map is Longbow

 

[m23]

I barely slept last night because of the HYPE, this should be good. I really hope 343 blows us all away, good luck to Frankie and the rest of 343 this week.

 

[CyReN]

Black Ops 2 looks bad.

 

[Hypertrooper]

http://halo.xbox.com/ WHAT? http://halowaypoint.com/ Wot?

HaloWaypoint gets updated with new Halo 4 content.

 

[ElzarTheBam]

Apart from the amazing Halo 4 footage, a thoroughly dissapointing conference made hilarious by the people in my party, they made it fun.

<3