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[GhaleonEB]

Yep. Reach's challenges were pretty good on paper but at the end they lack on variety. If 343i manages to fix this problem, I expect great things.

I think the most important thing they can do is design the Challenge system to be dynamic, rather than based off fixed templates that are on disc. A strucuture that lets 343 build Challenges from a host of variables (i.e., mode, goal, parameter 1, parameter 2, parameter 3, reward) that can be updated, experimented with and even pushed to the user end (custom Challenges) are my pipe dream hopes for the system.

 

[Gui_PT]

"Numbers"? Isn't that what we use to keep score between FC Porto x Benfica? Useless otherwise.

We don't need to keep score in those matches. Porto always wins HHEEEYYYYYOOOOOOOOOnoooo one will get this joke

 

[op_ivy]

not the kind of thing overdoz1z will care about. More like Louis Wu.

FuD related?

 

[Overdoziz]

not the kind of thing overdoz1z will care about. More like Louis Wu.

Hey Frank OÇonner@hotmail.com/@franklez, why didn't you guys show a Forge environment that doesn't look like Forge World?

 

[heckfu]

not the kind of thing overdoz1z will care about. More like Louis Wu.

There are so many directions to take this joke my mind is hurting.

 

[Vire]

What gun is that on his thigh? I think it's the SMG.

Does kinda look like an SMG...

Blown Up:

Forerunner SMG?

 

[lybertyboy]

Hey Frank OÇonner@hotmail.com/@franklez, why didn't you guys show a Forge environment that doesn't look like Forge World?

"Unlocked Overdoz1z."

 

[TheOddOne]

SMG? Be still, my beating heart.

 

[Portugeezer]

We don't need to keep score in those matches. Porto always wins HHEEEYYYYYOOOOOOOOOnoooo one will get this joke

As we say in my house: Estadio da luz = Estadio das festas do dragão

 

[Stinkles]

Hey Frank OÇonner@hotmail.com/@franklez, why didn't you guys show a Forge environment that doesn't look like Forge World?

Because that was what was ready in time for our biggest machinima community 's big event?

 

[op_ivy]

now that forge has been revealed, any chance we'll get a waypoint write up going into more detail soon?

 

[Overdoziz]

"Unlocked Overdoz1z."

That wasn't sarcastic or angry, though.

 

[Poker Face]

Does kinda look like an SMG...

Blown Up:

Forerunner SMG?

i miss the smg, :'-(

 

[Lifejumper]

So..how many weapons are there left to be revealed?

 

[Ryaaan14]

New screen of Longbow on Certain Affinity's site?

Dat Sky.

The fuck is up with that Warthog? Battle damage? Odd looking turret too.

 

[Vire]

So..how many weapons are there left to be revealed?

I'd wager about 5 or so, the Microsoft Expert Zone survey mentioned that there would be 10 new weapons.

We know of:

Storm Rifle
Sticky Detonator
Light Rifle
Scattershot
Railgun (Yet to be seen in-game)

+ This new gun we just found out.

 

[NobleGundam]

Because that was what was ready in time for our biggest machinima community 's big event?

E3 Build had specific differences in terms of assassination when comparing Campaign and Spartan Ops.

You'll notice the Chief doesn't perform any animation assassinations against Promethean Knights, but instead forces you into a "Brawl Mode" < Fight Club = Awesome.

 

[Poker Face]

So..how many weapons are there left to be revealed?

the expert zone said 10 new weapons, but i'd like to know more about returning weapons at this point...brute shot? smg? halo 2 pistol?

 

[Havok]

Does kinda look like an SMG...

Blown Up:

http://i.imgur.com/MUP0Q.png[IMG]

Forerunner SMG?[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't be surprised if this was just a pre-formed Scattershot. We've never gotten a clear look at it before it goes all space wizard and fits together.

 

[Gabotron ES]

So..how many weapons are there left to be revealed?

10 new weapons, we have images of 9 new weapons... not sure if that one is old or new.

 

[Gui_PT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIYlP5FVPJQ&feature=player_embedded#t=0m44s

Prometheus Vision

Prometheus

I wonder if you can use Prometheus Vision while driving the Banshee

 

[Orochinagis]

I think the most important thing they can do is design the Challenge system to be dynamic, rather than based off fixed templates that are on disc. A strucuture that lets 343 build Challenges from a host of variables (i.e., mode, goal, parameter 1, parameter 2, parameter 3, reward) that can be updated, experimented with and even pushed to the user end (custom Challenges) are my pipe dream hopes for the system.

I still remember the Katanarama Challenge (kill 4 enemies with the sword in firefight)It was a nightmare because in that time there wasnt elites drops in firefight, then Bungie make they the playlist more easier and the challenges become more generic.

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

I wouldn't be surprised if this was just a pre-formed Scattershot. We've never gotten a clear look at it before it goes all space wizard and fits together.

Sorry for the large image, how do you make it appear smaller then increase in size when clicked? (Is that even possible?)

 

[Tashi]

Because that was what was ready in time for our biggest machinima community 's big event?

What? I thought the game was done 2 years ago and you guys are just holding on to it until Nov 6th.

 

[kylej]

You would. hahaha

But really, I don't see what 343 is doing with this lobby.
Halo 2:

Halo 3:

ODST:

Halo: Reach

And now this?

This style UI has been copied many times simply because it works.
Modern Warfare:

Gears of War:

I still can't get over that Halo 4 UI. It's so inefficient and such a step backwards from Bungie's work. I don't get it.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Sorry for the large image, how do you make it appear smaller then increase in size when clicked? (Is that even possible?)

Like this.

 

[op_ivy]

like has been mentioned earlier (and overlooked?), couldnt this

just be the custom games UI with the matchmaking UI being vastly different? the UI seen here would be more intuitive and easier to set up games; map, mode, customize all accessible and taking up the majority of the screen real estate.

 

[m23]

The main things I'm really looking forward to at Comic Con in terms of Halo stuff is the panel with Greg Bear. I'm re-reading Primordium right now, hopefully we get some hints at the next book. So hyped for that. Also seeing as Thursday War will be released before Halo 4, I'm interested in what Karen Traviss has to say. Glasslands was a pretty okay book too.

Also a full FUD trailer is going to be awesome. And any Halo 4 campaign stuff will be great as well.

Aside from Halo, Game of Thrones and Dexter panels......can't wait.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nNQVvYQs7dY#!

Some off screen footage of Adrift played by a guy using AR. I lol'd at the part where the Spartan came up to him.

 

[CyReN]

Halo 4 Live Commentary on Haven by Bravo

 

[NobleGundam]

Halo 4 Live Commentary on Haven by Bravo

Thanks

Can't for him being at ComicCon.

 

[Overdoziz]

Because that was what was ready in time for our biggest machinima community 's big event?

I honestly would've preferred if you guys waited until a new environment (and palette) was ready so you guys could show how you solved the issue of all Forge maps looking the same. Showing how you can change the color of the objects wouldn't have hurt either. It just seems incredibly weird to say "hey, we've got new awesome environments for Forge!" and then show off something that looks practically the same as Reach's Forge aside from the dynamic lighting. Why there even is an environment that looks like FW is beyond me.

 

[Spiders]

New screen of Longbow on Certain Affinity's site?

Dat Sky.

The fuck is up with that Warthog? Battle damage? Odd looking turret too.

It's about to be blown up by an invisible rocket.

 

[kylej]

It just seems incredibly weird that we can select which color we want for different parts of our spartan, but we can't use that same color selector for Forge pieces.

 

[Noricart]

Halo 4 Live Commentary on Haven by Bravo

He keeps on saying Promethean Vision is op in situations where the radar was showing the enemy perfectly already.

 

[Reagan's BR]

like has been mentioned earlier (and overlooked?), couldnt this



just be the custom games UI with the matchmaking UI being vastly different? the UI seen here would be more intuitive and easier to set up games; map, mode, customize all accessible and taking up the majority of the screen real estate.

Doubtful. I imagine that the big tiles on the custom game screen will be our voting options in mm with all of the players at the bottom.

Plus, having two different UIs would break the uniform look of all of the menus and it makes sense to share as many resources as possible instead of creating new ones.

 

[m23]

Halo 4 Live Commentary on Haven by Bravo

Awesome, thanks.

That Prometheus vision............sigh. I really hope it changes from ts current state. Making it something like a sonar where it tells you the last known position would be okay, but a full on x-ray vision?

 

[CyReN]

Adrift Gameplay Part: 1 | 2

 

[Overdoziz]

It just seems incredibly weird that we can select which color we want for different parts of our spartan, but we can't use that same color selector for Forge pieces.

I really wish we could just change the color of the entire object, yes. Have a primary and secondary color for each object.

Spoiler

Not unlike Trials Evo's editor

 

[Reagan's BR]

I seem to remember some old video where Bungie was raving about their lobby system. Does anyone remember this?

 

[Arnie]

I still can't get over that Halo 4 UI. It's so inefficient and such a step backwards from Bungie's work. I don't get it.

Last time I pointed that out during E3 I had a bunch of crybabies in denial mode attacking me. It really is a huge step back, from the layout, to the font, to the entire setup.

 

[wwm0nkey]

He keeps on saying Promethean Vision is op in situations where the radar was showing the enemy perfectly already.

Pretty much.


Also I have to say this, I LOVE the shield recharge rate.

 

[ncsuDuncan]

I wonder if you can still place the red/blue light spheres in Forge... will they be baked into the lighting and cast shadows?

 

[darthbob]

I wonder if you can still place the red/blue light spheres in Forge... will they be baked into the lighting and cast shadows?

If so... me_gusta.jpg

 

[EvB]

I wonder if you can still place the red/blue light spheres in Forge... will they be baked into the lighting and cast shadows?

I don't see why not, if they have managed to get it to render the lighting and shadows for the actuall environment lighting, I can't see why they couldn't do it for user placed lighting. I'd imagine there would be a proper backlash if you couldn't too

 

[Overdoziz]

I wonder if you can still place the red/blue light spheres in Forge... will they be baked into the lighting and cast shadows?

From what I understand the shadows aren't really dynamic but just baked it for one light source (the sun). So I'm guessing other lights won't cast shadows. Could be wrong, though.

 

[Lifejumper]

Adrift Gameplay Part: 1 | 2

DAT assassination @ 1.37

Awesome!!

 

[wwm0nkey]

DAT assassination @ 1.37

Awesome!!

Jumped on him like a spider monkey.

 

[Poker Face]

Adrift Gameplay Part: 1 | 2

did he piggyback ride him then get an assassination?

 

[MaximumFlipFlop]

DAT assassination @ 1.37

Awesome!!

That was pretty good.

 

[Trey]

Last time I pointed that out during E3 I had a bunch of crybabies in denial mode attacking me. It really is a huge step back, from the layout, to the font, to the entire setup.

People really achieve vindication over things like this?

Glasslands was a pretty okay book too.

No.