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[neoism]

At 4:24 in the First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn video the word he was looking for was "nerd chills."

http://youtu.be/b_4skHcCpT4?t=4m24s

woooooow chief is actually gonna be in this... AWESOME

 

[Caja 117]

Oh but it is very different. Bungie is still independent and keeps all creative control over the franchise. They basically just gave Activision exclusive publishing rights in exchange for money to build the games from what I understand.

You are correct. they have more flexibility. The downside is that they can only make one game and that's it, (unless of course they reach the milestones disclosed in the contract.) also the contract is very severe with bungie if they at one moment decide to stop developing the sequels for Destiny.

Well, I think it will be difficult, to find an new agreement. I don't know if they are allowed to produce games for other platforms other then the Xbox, under Microsoft. I hope they will find an agreement, that makes both sides happy.

If MS does acquiere ActivisionBlizzard, I highly doubt they make Activision a XBOX exclusive company, if that happens....well, lets just hope it doesn't (Playstation is mentioned on numerous occasions in the contract.)

Sorry for the Off-topic, but I guess is more because it has to do with Bungie.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Nice. More from those FUD shots.

http://www.littleenglishhaloblog.com/2012/07/new-photos-from-forward-unto-dawn.html

 

[daedalius]

I know that, but the reason why I mentioned the ARs is because the weapons of the videogames, so far, have never translated well into live action short films, like the BR in Halo 3: Landfall. The design of the weapons is made for the games, and so they look incongruous with all the other elements in the movie.

Edit: And when I was talking about the uniforms, I wasn't talking about those in the BTS parts in the IGN video, but those in the teaser we go. I should've posted with more clarity.

watched the whole thing again, so awesome.

Spiker looks terrifying in those btw; doesn't really translate in game, lol. Marines say 'OW!' when they get shot by it; in this they get pinned to walls and scream in agony.

At 4:24 in the First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn video the word he was looking for was "nerd chills."

http://youtu.be/b_4skHcCpT4?t=4m24s

Ah man, can't wait for this to start. Think I'll be in Costa-Rica for the first episode tho; something to look forward to when I get back I guess

 

[JonCha]

SD Comic-Con 2010.

Did the Star Wars console get announced at Comic-Con too?

Not expecting any new maps or the whole first episode of FUD.

Sparkast and Spartan Ops stuff is what I am expecting.

Edit.: I should clarify: Not expecting any new Spartan Ops. More off-screen footage.


Yes.

All the more reason to be confident, then.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Posted a gaming side thread for FUD news.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=39749390#post39749390

 

[raindoc]

Dat fact sheet:

(Anna Popplewell Image)

I iz in love.

E3 Live-Action Trailer

i kinda prefer the gritty marine look...


EDIT: FUD Master Chief Image... reminds me of him. dat forearms.

 

[Gray Man]

I wonder if they will even release a demo for the game? Maybe that could be the announcement?

 

[neoism]

tip.
know when you get booted for accidently betraying someone two games in a row and get booted. No more halo for today. GODAMN the betrayal system fuck it fuck it fuck it.

 

[Omni]

I wonder if they will even release a demo for the game? Maybe that could be the announcement?

Wouldn't count on it... Why would they bother?

 

[Garrett 2U]

I was watching this Seananners/Bravo commentary and I noticed you can modify your loadouts in game.
I really wish the loadouts would be locked when the game starts.
Especially with like 20 second respawn delays, and press x to respawn.
In a 10 player game with a bunch of casuals who are continuously modifying their loadouts, that would be such slow gameplay.

I hope that was a feature for E3 build only since loadouts reset always

 

[squidhands]

One of the things in my goody bag at the ATX was the E3 build on a Mister Chief flash drive. Bidding begins....NOW

 

[Mister Negative]

I was watching this Seananners/Bravo commentary and I noticed you can modify your loadouts in game.
I really wish the loadouts would be locked when the game starts.
Especially with like 20 second respawn delays, and press x to respawn.
In a 10 player game with a bunch of casuals who are continuously modifying their loadouts, that would be such slow gameplay.

I hope that was a feature for E3 build only since loadouts reset always

It's necessary and a good thing, especially if there are going to be playlists with disabled armor abilities or perks.

Plus, you can't just choose when to respawn. You either respawn when you press the button or when the countdown reaches 0, so in a 5 second respawn timer game mode, you'll respawn after 5 seconds no matter what.

 

[lilty]

I can't force everyone to play the playlist I want, so I have to play some other lists :x

GGs yesterday. What playlists do you like to play, just wondering? I only played Super Slayer because my friend in real life was on and he's not the greatest Halo player in the world. Before then he was pestering me to play Gears which I really enjoy, I've just been playing too much of it lately.

 

[raindoc]

Wouldn't count on it... Why would they bother?

true. the official reason for not having a public beta was "waste of resources", i guess the same would apply to a Demo.

 

[Garrett 2U]

It's necessary and a good thing, especially if there are going to be playlists with disabled armor abilities or perks.

Plus, you can't just choose when to respawn. You either respawn when you press the button or when the countdown reaches 0, so in a 5 second respawn timer game mode, you'll respawn after 5 seconds no matter what.

Yeah but there won't be 5 second respawns, especially with edit loadout.
They will be much longer to allow for people to customize their loadouts, which should be done pre-game.
Well that is my opinion. I'd rather be playing in game, not going through a huge series of menus.

If you're going into a playlist with restricted loadout rules, modify them before you go in
If we're going into COD we'll put on our low kill streaks and hook up our heartbeat sensors, if we go into domination we put on high killstreaks and offensive weapons.

 

[The Librarian]

One of the things in my goody bag at the ATX was the E3 build on a Mister Chief flash drive. Bidding begins....NOW

I'll give you four quatloos.

Spoiler

One bar of gold-pressed latinum.

 

[Mister Negative]

Yeah but there won't be 5 second respawns, especially with edit loadout.
They will be much longer to allow for people to customize their loadouts, which should be done pre-game.
Well that is my opinion. I'd rather be playing in game, not going through a huge series of menus.

If you're going into a playlist with restricted loadout rules, modify them before you go in
If we're going into COD we'll put on our low kill streaks and hook up our heartbeat sensors, if we go into domination we put on high killstreaks and offensive weapons.

Or you could just modify your loadout while standing there. There's got to be a downside.

 

[TheOddOne]

I was watching this Seananners/Bravo commentary and I noticed you can modify your loadouts in game.

Unrelated to your question, but those guys are having tons of fun playing it. 343 hire Bravo as community guy.

 

[Garrett 2U]

Or you could just modify your loadout while standing there. There's got to be a downside.

Yeah if there are loadouts, I'd rather have the respawn time be low.
But they will not be low. They are really pushing this game to be accessible to newcomers.
They aren't going to force newbies to die if they want to change their loadouts .

Spoiler

P.S. Plus COD locks loadouts on game start, why shouldn't Halo 4!

Unrelated to your question, but those guys are having tons of fun playing it. 343 hire Bravo as community guy.

I enjoy watching Bravo and Seannaners, both such great personalities

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Yeah if there are loadouts, I'd rather have the respawn time be low.
But they will not be low. They are really pushing this game to be accessible to newcomers.
They aren't going to force newbies to die if they want to change their loadouts .

I'd bet it's fairly low, they aren't going to let you sit in a menu forever. Reach barely gives you time to think when switching classes.

 

[Gray Man]

Did the Star Wars console get announced at Comic-Con too?

I'm sorry can someone elaborate on this? What was announced for Star Wars?

 

[a zoojoo]

One of the things in my goody bag at the ATX was the E3 build on a Mister Chief flash drive. Bidding begins....NOW

I will give you my Halo: CEA female avatar armor.

 

[neoism]

Is Downes doing the voice for FUD....

 

[Shadders]

I'm sorry can someone elaborate on this? What was announced for Star Wars?

The R2D2 console that was announced last year, launched at the start of this year:

 

[Akai__]

You are correct. they have more flexibility. The downside is that they can only make one game and that's it, (unless of course they reach the milestones disclosed in the contract.) also the contract is very severe with bungie if they at one moment decide to stop developing the sequels for Destiny.



If MS does acquiere ActivisionBlizzard, I highly doubt they make Activision a XBOX exclusive company, if that happens....well, lets just hope it doesn't (Playstation is mentioned on numerous occasions in the contract.)

Sorry for the Off-topic, but I guess is more because it has to do with Bungie.

Yeah, you are probably right. Would be really weird, if Activison turns Xbox only...

I guess this off topic discussion isn't bothering people in here, correct me if I'm wrong. We are a community and we shouldn't talk only about Halo.

 

[Omni]

One of the things in my goody bag at the ATX was the E3 build on a Mister Chief flash drive. Bidding begins....NOW

Two buttons and a cantaloupe.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

FUD clarification via Frankie

These cadets are not Spartan or even ODST trainees, they are the scions of elite military brass, training for high level command careers. It's West Point, effectively.

We recorded two actors for the Chief's voice. This is set more than 20 years ago - Chief, by necessity has to sound much younger. Downes is our main Chief however and will be joining us at comiccon.

 

[a zoojoo]

Hey Warwood, want to get in a few reps b4 the tourney?

FUD clarification via Frankie

That 2nd part is most interesting, it takes place in 2537. What else happened that year?

EDIT: Looks like it's the same year most of the Spartan-III's died and the 2nd class of Spartan-II's were conscripted.

 

[heckfu]

Have you guys seen HaloUnity being advertised? It looks to be a hub trying to unite different Halo fan factions (Bnet, TTL, THC) but on two separate announcements I've seen there's no mention of HaloGaf lololololol

 

[daedalius]

Have you guys seen HaloUnity being advertised? It looks to be a hub trying to unite different Halo fan factions (Bnet, TTL, THC) but on two separate announcements I've seen there's no mention of HaloGaf lololololol

We're too cool for them anyway.

 

[Omni]

That 2nd part is most interesting, it takes place in 2537. What else happened that year?

EDIT: Looks like it's the same year most of the Spartan-III's died and the 2nd class of Spartan-II's were conscripted.

Second class of SIIs? I haven't read the books in a while, but aren't there only one class of SIIs? There are three of SIIIs, however. (I think)

 

[daedalius]

Second class of SIIs? I haven't read the books in a while, but aren't there only one class of SIIs? There are three of SIIIs, however. (I think)

There is indeed only one group of Spartan IIs, I believe there are only like 3 or 4 of them left as well.

MC
2 Spartan IIs from the Onyx debacle
More?

 

[L1NETT]

Have you guys seen HaloUnity being advertised? It looks to be a hub trying to unite different Halo fan factions (Bnet, TTL, THC) but on two separate announcements I've seen there's no mention of HaloGaf lololololol

Nope. Haven't heard of that.

Seems like a pretty odd thing to do, let the different communities be.

 

[The Librarian]

Remaining Spartan IIs:
1. John
2. Fred
3. Kelly
4. Linda
5. Naomi (that female Spartan II in Glasslands)
6. Maria if you count her.

I think that's it.

 

[Vire]

So Bulletin update today? I never can keep track with these things.

With Bungie, the What's Weekly Update came out on Friday everytime.

Remaining Spartan IIs:
1. John
2. Fred
3. Kelly
4. Linda
5. Naomi (that female Spartan II in Glasslands)
6. Maria if you count her.

I think that's it.

Glasslands is not canon.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Remaining Spartan IIs:
1. John
2. Fred
3. Kelly
4. Linda
5. Naomi (that female Spartan II in Glasslands)
6. Maria if you count her.

I think that's it.

Cassandra.

 

[Omni]

So Bulletin update today? I never can keep track with these things.

With Bungie, the What's Weekly Update came out on Friday everytime.


Glasslands is not canon.

I think so... It seems to change every week.

Glasslands was bad, but not bad enough to ignore.

 

[daedalius]

Remaining Spartan IIs:
1. John
2. Fred
3. Kelly
4. Linda
5. Naomi (that female Spartan II in Glasslands)
6. Maria if you count her.

I think that's it.

Gah, how'd I forget about Naomi. I fail at Halo canon.

Glasslands is not canon.

 

[The Librarian]

Glasslands is not canon.

Says who?

 

[Hypertrooper]

Says who?

Says a failed joke. I think.

 

[Vire]

Says who?

Says me. Karen Travis is a terrible author.

I don't understand why they would offer her this deal, she was just as bad with the Gears of War franchise.

 

[a zoojoo]

Second class of SIIs? I haven't read the books in a while, but aren't there only one class of SIIs? There are three of SIIIs, however. (I think)

Ghosts of Onyx mentions it i think.

 

[daedalius]

Says me. Karen Travis is a terrible author.

If by terrible, you mean great, then yes.

Step out of your Halsey love-box.

Ghosts of Onyx mentions it i think.

You may want to check on that; fairly certain Ackerson didn't want another class of IIs, he wanted multiple groups of cheap IIIs.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I have still yet to read Glasslands. Finishing Onyx now. Also working through Cryptum. So much to read.

Really makes me wonder how the game will explain the Didact, other Spartans, what Halsey's been up to etc.

 

[The Librarian]

Says me. Karen Travis is a terrible author.

I don't understand why they would offer her this deal, she was just as bad with the Gears of War franchise.

I hadn't realized Vire (aka DancingJesus) had acquired the Halo franchise.

Someone tell Frankie.

 

[daedalius]

I have still yet to read Glasslands. Finishing Onyx now. Also working through Cryptum. So much to read.

Really makes me wonder how the game will explain the Didact, other Spartans, what Halsey's been up to etc.

Once you finish Glasslands, you'll know what Halsey is up to.

It picks up directly after Onyx.

 

[a zoojoo]

I hadn't realized Vire (aka DancingJesus) had acquired the Halo franchise.

Someone tell Frankie.

Halo 5 to be developed by Rocksteady Studios confirmed.

Another shot from RTX

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/shazalusose/WP_000135.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

can we get descriptions of the medals?

 

[CyReN]

Another shot from RTX

 

[Fuchsdh]

Says me. Karen Travis is a terrible author.

I don't understand why they would offer her this deal, she was just as bad with the Gears of War franchise.

Go over to HBO and find your company

I can certainly see your argument as to her choices, but I don't think your can argue she's a bad author. She writes really well.