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[ArchedThunder]

I love DBZ. Quit me now if you want.

If only more people did.

 

[User 73932]

So when are you guys interested in doing this swag thing? The sooner the better as I leave on the 30th. Otherwise it will be a long wait.


-3 ONI patches
-FUD Poster (unsigned)
-Female Reach xxs shirt signed by bsagnel, Bonnie Ross, and Alison Stroll (it has been worn, but hasn't been washed to preserve signatures)
-Halo TOR bag.

 

[lawful]

If only more people did.

Watching it right now

 

[The Librarian]

So when are you guys interested in doing this swag thing? The sooner the better as I leave on the 30th. Otherwise it will be a long wait.

Swag thing?

 

[TCKaos]

I love DBZ. Quit me now if you want.

Odd One Out was my favorite Halo Legends short.

Spoiler

Also holy shit new movie in 2013. I wonder if it's going to have all of those Super Saiyan 3s from DragonBall Heroes/Card Battlers

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[User 73932]

Swag thing?

This

 

[Sai-kun]

I want the shirt I want the shirt

 

[Hydranockz]

If only more people did.

If only more people quit me?

Watching it right now

Or this?

 

[Tha Robbertster]

So when are you guys interested in doing this swag thing? The sooner the better as I leave on the 30th. Otherwise it will be a long wait.


-3 ONI patches
-FUD Poster (unsigned)
-Female Reach xxs shirt signed by bsagnel, Bonnie Ross, and Alison Stroll (it has been worn, but hasn't been washed to preserve signatures)

Are you doing international shipping for this?

 

[a zoojoo]

Odd One Out was my favorite Halo Legends short.

Spoiler

Also holy shit new movie in 2013. I wonder if it's going to have all of those Super Saiyan 3s from DragonBall Heroes/Card Battlers

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Also, i'm lovin that oni patch
I Can Has One?

 

[User 73932]

I want the shirt I want the shirt

If no one else argues with your request, it is yours.

Are you doing international shipping for this?

I thought about asking for paypal money to cover international shipping, but I decided not to. So no, sorry.

 

[ArchedThunder]

If only more people quit me?



Or this?

DBZ

 

[The Librarian]

This

Oh yeah. I'd love that Silentium/The Thursday War poster.

Edit: Huh. Looks by your edit that's unavailable.

 

[Fuchsdh]

I never bitch about consistency.

Because you appear similarly OCD about visual fidelity and continuity, you are my favorite Junior.

Bask in the warm fuzzy glow this undoubtably gives you.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

This

I would ask for an ONI patch, but I feel regulars deserve this stuff way more.

 

[Karl2177]

Oh yeah. I'd love that Silentium/The Thursday War poster.

Darn, that's the one I was looking at. How about the Chief concept art ones? Are you giving those away at all?

 

[User 73932]

I would ask for an ONI patch, but I feel regulars deserve this stuff way more.

Doesn't work like that.

Darn, that's the one I was looking at. How about the Chief concept art ones? Are you giving those away at all?

No, but you can bid on them. All proceeds go to Child's Play.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mastrbiggy/..._trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562

 

[Tha Robbertster]

If no one else argues with your request, it is yours.



I thought about asking for paypal money to cover international shipping, but I decided not to. So no, sorry.

Alright, no problem

Though I am in the US right now

 

[xxjuicesxx]

Damned if they do, Damned if they don't

Its basically like this:

Graphical update = OK

Redesign = WTF? Why?

Thats all. Just because you have a bunch of incredibly talented artists that CAN draw new stuff doesn't mean they MUST. Every studio has a fuckload of talented artists. You're a talented artist you should think about this stuff.

Why does it make sense for shit to change? How is this explained in canon? Why did they decide to change this over other things? See. Theres lots of questions. It just doesn't seem worth it.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Because you appear similarly OCD about visual fidelity and continuity, you are my favorite Junior.

Bask in the warm fuzzy glow this undoubtably gives you.

I am as I appear.

 

[Tawpgun]

After you deleted me

Spoiler

months ago

.

Fuck it

As the cleanser...

I am now going to cleanse my friends list. Sent FR's to me if yall want.

 

[Brolic Gaoler]

Holy crap, I get on BF3 to troll some air bitches with my stinger and all hell breaks loose here. That was quick.

 

[Aggrotek]

This

Any ONI patches up for grabs?

 

[dangerbyrnes]

I really like the new jackal design. It looks much closer to the jurassic park velociraptors now. Which is kind of a direction i wanted them to go in for the design. Also seems closer to the skirmishers as well.

 

[ArchedThunder]

This

I would take literally any of that.

 

[Trey]

That's ridiculous. I get people that say it strayed too far from classic Halo for them, but objectively, (as with every Halo game) it's an amazing game with a relatively short list of flaws.

People can really lose perspective when they get in so deep.

Yeah, I was thinking of this. From a purely consumer perspective, Reach was a rather good product. Feature rich, competent game with a relatively healthy community. No scandals or anti-consumer policies. It's a reach (ahem) to denounce a very good developer just because you didn't quite like one game, but it's ultimately his/her money.

There's re-designing, and then there's designing a whole new creature that looks contrary to what that creature is SUPPOSE to look like.

The grunt was fine. So they added another toe and made his face stupid. Whatever.

This is completely different. If it didn't have the shield I would have said NEW COVIE SPECIES CONFIRMED.

All I'm saying is that fairly civil criticisms were being discussed and you just come around and lambast us.

All I hear is about 343 wants to make the fiction matter and then they redesign an enemy to look nothing like its predecessors, the only reason we know it's a jackal is because of its attire and posture. The face as I said earlier looks like it was dipped in acid. Does not make me think jackal at all.

Looks like a jackal to me. What are the iconic features of the jackal? A long, reptilian head, bony frame, plumes/scales and a shield. Checks out.

For better or worse, I'm glad Bungie moved on. I'm really want to see them do something new. I can't wait.

Should be great stuff.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO CALM THE FUCK DOWN!!!!11!

Spoiler

does that workfu?

No, this is the only time HaloGAF is interesting outside of news.

 

[NullPointer]

Its basically like this:

Graphical update = OK

Redesign = WTF? Why?

Thats all. Just because you have a bunch of incredibly talented artists that CAN draw new stuff doesn't mean they MUST.

I can't imagine how much it would suck to be hired on as an artist for a new take on Halo and be forced to adhere to old designs. I guess it comes down to what people consider to be sacred design elements and whats open to reinterpretation, but we're not all going to agree on just what those are.

 

[ArchedThunder]

I really like the new jackal design. It looks much closer to the jurassic park velociraptors now. Which is kind of a direction i wanted them to go in for the design. Also seems closer to the skirmishers as well.

How does making them more lizard like make them look more like the birds that are Skirmishers.

 

[Woorloog]

I would love a Halo RPG with space exploration, I have been wanting one for a while.

Ironically, despite me asking this, i myself wouldn't like Halo RPG. Considered various Halo RPG ideas but disgarded them for reason or another.

Also seems closer to the skirmishers as well.

Now that you mention that, they do resemble Skirmishers a bit. Sort of bridging the gap beetween Jackals and Skirmishers.

 

[Karl2177]

Doesn't work like that.

No, but you can bid on them. All proceeds go to Child's Play.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/mastrbiggy/..._trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Shucks, that's already out of my price range, otherwise I would have been down for that.

I'm interested in a poster of some kind. Would we pay for shipping?

 

[User 73932]

Shucks, that's already out of my price range, otherwise I would have been down for that.

I'm interested in a poster of some kind. Would we pay for shipping?

Nothing.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

So when are you guys interested in doing this swag thing? The sooner the better as I leave on the 30th. Otherwise it will be a long wait.


-3 ONI patches
-FUD Poster (unsigned)
-Female Reach xxs shirt signed by bsagnel, Bonnie Ross, and Alison Stroll (it has been worn, but hasn't been washed to preserve signatures)
-Halo TOR bag.

I'd love a patch for my new bag. Would work perfectly!

 

[ArchedThunder]

I can't imagine how much it would suck to be hired on as an artist for a new take on Halo and be forced to adhere to old designs.

They introduced new enemies, why do they need to redesign the old ones?

 

[B wzy]

Its basically like this:

Graphical update = OK

Redesign = WTF? Why?

Thats all. Just because you have a bunch of incredibly talented artists that CAN draw new stuff doesn't mean they MUST. Every studio has a fuckload of talented artists. You're a talented artist you should think about this stuff.

Why does it make sense for shit to change? How is this explained in canon? Why did they decide to change this over other things? See. Theres lots of questions. It just doesn't seem worth it.

Just because they havn't answered your questions, doesn't mean they don't have answers. I don't understand how objecting so rigidly to their concepts is going to help you enjoy their game. They havn't really explained their intent, and I'm kinda open to innocent until proven guilty.

 

[daedalius]

Its basically like this:

Graphical update = OK

Redesign = WTF? Why?

Thats all. Just because you have a bunch of incredibly talented artists that CAN draw new stuff doesn't mean they MUST. Every studio has a fuckload of talented artists. You're a talented artist you should think about this stuff.

Why does it make sense for shit to change? How is this explained in canon? Why did they decide to change this over other things? See. Theres lots of questions. It just doesn't seem worth it.

But can't you see these designers want to redesign everything, to show they are making it and its not the same as the old team. No they don't need to, but they will (actually if they didn't redesign a bunch of shit everyone would just bitch it was lifted from reach)

So like I said, damned if they do and damned if they don't. I can personally see exactly why they are choosing to redesign a lot of things, and of course this also has a lot to do with the art director's vision; and the art director happened to spend a lot of time designing monsters for doom. I'm a fan, but obviously some are not.

 

[NullPointer]

They introduced new enemies, why do they need to redesign the old ones?

Because they're artists? That's what they do.

And the designs of everything Halo have changed with just about each game. 343 has a mandate to bring something new to the table.

 

[User 73932]

So I suppose I'll do trivia like Ghaleon. Some easy, some not. I'll be doing them at random times to give more people a chance. I might ask the first question within the next 5-10 mins.

 

[dangerbyrnes]

How does making them more lizard like make them look more like the birds that areSkirmishers.

Well i mean include terms of them looking more vicious like the skirmishers. And if you took the feathers off the skirmishers id imagine they'd be pretty close.

 

[Ramirez]

The Jackal looks fine to me, people trippin' over nothing. Like any of you are going to throw your controllers down in disgust on the 6th because the jackal doesn't have a beak, lol.

Wow, I had completely forgotten about Skirmishers, talk about a throw away enemy.

 

[ArchedThunder]

But can't you see these designers want to redesign everything, to show they are making it and its not the same as the old team. No they don't need to, but they will (actually if they didn't redesign a bunch of shit everyone would just bitch it was lifted from reach)

So like I said, damned if they do and damned if they don't. I can personally see exactly why they are choosing to redesign a lot of things, and of course this also has a lot to do with the art director's vision; and the art director happened to spend a lot of time designing monsters for doom. I'm a fan, but obviously some are not.

Nobody bitches when other series get picked up by some one else and keep visual consistency, in fact it is always a point of praise that they can keep it consistent.

 

[Ryaaan14]

If no one else argues with your request, it is yours.

I want it more than Sai.

Soz SaiGai.

 

[Rand0m TAG]

Who the fuck cares that the jackal looks slightly different.

 

[ArchedThunder]

And the designs of everything Halo have changed with just about each game. 343 has a mandate to bring something new to the table.

And this has always annoyed me. At least in the past the designs were some what consistent, with the exception of Elites post Halo 2 and the Brutes.

 

[.shin]

Who the fuck cares that the jackal looks slightly different.

HaloGAF does.

 

[Overdoziz]

When Overdoz1z said he sometimes wished Bungie was making Halo 4, it finally dawned on me that I'm very, very glad Bungie isn't making the game. I'm not saying they wouldn't do a good job or anything, but I think by this point my anticipation for them to do a new game would've outweighed my excitement for another Halo game from them. I could be completely wrong on that because we're going down this path, and hindsight is 20/20, but that's how I feel.

For better or worse, I'm glad Bungie moved on. I'm really want to see them do something new. I can't wait.

To clarify; I really don't want Bungie to make Halo 4 but it seems that 343 is taking certain aspects of the Bungie's games and changing them not to make them better but just to be different. In my opinion the new design of some stuff don't exactly seem like an improvement and especially not a "natural evolution".

Not that I particularly care that much about what Grunts, Jackals and the like look like but I just wanted to mention it.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Who the fuck cares that the jackal looks slightly different.

Me.

And it isn't slight.

 

[a zoojoo]

HaloSensitiveGAF does.

Fixed that for you.
For real, 343 is trying to put there one spin on the series while they are still bound by what their predecessors have done. They rightfully claim artistic liscense, besides, it's too late in the dev cycle to change anything.

 

[Aggrotek]

Ok so i guess since no one wants to play H3 im gunna load up Reach. Ugh.

 

[Trey]

Daedalius, not even the loudest dissenter will care what Jackals looks like in Halo 4 once the game releases. Relax, bro, it's just opinions man.

What the fuck, beaten by Ram? On psuedo-defending H4? Shameful.

 

[daedalius]

Nobody bitches when other series get picked up by some one else and keep visual consistency, in fact it is always a point of praise that they can keep it consistent.

Still looks like a lizard bird, so I pretty much fail to see the complaints anyway.

New artists, etc etc.