Der Flatulator
Member
Strange way to review new weapons...
I'm guessing they're both Forerunner, just by the geometry, as they're skinned...
Thinking the Boltshot might be some kind of Forerunner Brute shot.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Halo |OT7| You may leave, Juices. And take Team Downer with you.
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
- Start date
- Status
Strange way to review new weapons...
I'm guessing they're both Forerunner, just by the geometry, as they're skinned...
Thinking the Boltshot might be some kind of Forerunner Brute shot.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
100% agree with this. Everything else falls into place if the first two are successful.
Yup, both Forerunner. The Boltshot was revealed in the UNSC weapons trailer with some guy shooting it in the background (seems to act like a Mauler)
thezerofire
Banned
They're going to go over the Forerunner weapons entirely in a few weeks I think. And it's probably more like a Mauler, and I'm pretty sure it's a secondary weapon
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Zeouterlimits
Member
Oh HaloGAF you're so... wait... what?
Der Flatulator
Member
The suppressor appears to be the same weapon that was dubbed the Promethean Repeater circa E3, the Knights had them in Spartan Ops.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Slightly bigger pic of the concept art of one of the DLC maps:
I honestly have to say Im excited already because that map looks really unique.
Hah, cool... So, should I know who that is?
I honestly have to say Im excited already because that map looks really unique.
Hah, cool... So, should I know who that is?
JohnOfMars
Banned
Maybe this is getting too far ahead, but I'm curious about what Halo 4's life in the wild will be like (especially if the incredible number of perks and specs need tuning) and what 343/MS's plans for the trilogy are. Microsoft has been very committed to yearly(-ish) Halo releases, so much so that I wonder what next year will bring:
That's 6 years that MS has been able to count on a Halo release. I don't see them leaving that behind anytime soon. And next fall, they are conceivably going to get a new console. So I wonder if Halo 5 is coming next year or what? To their credit, MS has been very savvy about yearly games without completely exhausting the franchise like so many other games out there.
Has anyone else wondered about this or am I getting ahead of myself/being overly paranoid about annualization?
- 2007 - Halo 3
- 2009(early) - Halo Wars
- 2009(late) - Halo 3: ODST
- 2010 - Halo: Reach
- 2011 - Halo: Anniversary
- 2012 - Halo 4
- 2013 - ???
That's 6 years that MS has been able to count on a Halo release. I don't see them leaving that behind anytime soon. And next fall, they are conceivably going to get a new console. So I wonder if Halo 5 is coming next year or what? To their credit, MS has been very savvy about yearly games without completely exhausting the franchise like so many other games out there.
Has anyone else wondered about this or am I getting ahead of myself/being overly paranoid about annualization?
We also saw it in a first person perspective in the same video. I'm pretty sure it's going to a secondary...
I'm pretty late to reply, but I think the 4 foreground emblems are the 3 obvious emblem-looking ones plus the abbreviation for the Specialization (OP for Operator, PT for Pathfinder, etc). And then the background emblem is the black background behind the abbreviation emblems.
I hope I explained that OK...
Also, it looks like the dark grey part of the emblems are the parts you can toggle off...? Maybe?
So, think the designers are going for Perfect Imbalance with all of the new 'character build' stuff they are introducing?
http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/perfect-imbalance
This is pretty apparent in stuff like League of Legends and Starcraft 2 (and yes, Warhammer 40k).
http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/perfect-imbalance
This is pretty apparent in stuff like League of Legends and Starcraft 2 (and yes, Warhammer 40k).
Zoso Achilles
Member
The boltshot is a pistol, the suppressor is an AR-like rifle. The bulletin said they are all loadout weapons, so they are all either primary (BR, DMR, AR, Carbine, Supressor, Light Rifle, Storm Rifle etc.) or secondary (Pistol, Plasma Pistol, Boltshot, maybe more?)
That what mine looks like.
Der Flatulator
Member
I just made the connection between the two..... damn I'm slow today. Seems to be a Incendiary Mauler then...
nillapuddin
Member
Its a legitimate question, Im not entirely certain either
The time for the next remake isnt until '14, with (5) coming in '15
I have a feeling alot will depend on the success of Halo 4 and of Spartan Ops
It doesnt appear as of now that there is a full game release that can come out in '13
Unless its a realllllly well kept secret
Der Flatulator
Member
"DLC Map" reminds me of Standoff
Mesa wish yousa not post binksa
Cannot unsee Jar Jar Binks.
Mesa wish yousa not post binksa
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Halo CE:A was to be honest.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Well kept secret? There were rumours over a year before it was announced!
I don't want Halo 5 in too years. I don't want Halo 2 Anniversary in 3. Halo 5 in 3 years is plenty.
Gunnerdude
Neo Member
Cannot unsee Jar Jar Binks.
OH GOD WHY! MAKE IT STOP!!!
Der Flatulator
Member
Do we need yearly releases? I'd be happy with DLC (inc. Spartan Ops) during '13
I think the fact that we'll be seeing the next Xbox gives Microsoft reason enough to push something Halo related. It's an easy way to cash in on the craziness that ensues with the launch of a new console.
Steelyuhas
Member
Despite some questionable hit detection, Bioshock MP is actually a lot of fun.
Fixed
Zeouterlimits
Member
I can't believe I'd have to be okay with a two year break. *angry sweary noises*
Has Wu given his opinion on Specialisations? Now that he's back I mean.
Has Wu given his opinion on Specialisations? Now that he's back I mean.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Hopefully the Suppressor will act like the Halo 1 Plasma Rifle and have stun, that way it can be a pickup and/or an Ordnance Drop. I'd rather have that than another automatic that no one is going to use as their primary.
My thoughts exactly. I'm dreaming of a Halo Wars 2 or an Arbiter side story like ODST - something refreshing/unique to keep us between huge Halo releases because as we all know, Halo 2 Anniversary is coming 2014 ;]
True, but I highly, highly doubt a major Halo title will be a launch title. I could see maybe something like Halo 2 Anniversary (I hope not) as a Halo launch title for the next generation Xbox, but I highly, highly doubt Halo 5 will make an appearance.
Sure, but do they have time for it? Assuming 343 is solely focused on Halo 4 right now like they say they are, a single year seems like a fairly small amount of time to develop a game for new hardware.
MrGreencastle
Member
ODST 2 or prequel as Spartan (helljumper) Ops season 2 campaign in 2013. Yes please.
Der Flatulator
Member
Fix'd
nillapuddin
Member
Im not necessarily advocating for a Halo 2 remake
Honestly even though I love the game to pieces it is a broken game, and Im not sure how comfortable Microsoft would be with publishing a game as (unpolished) as Halo 2 in an era of next-next gen consoles
But there would be fan demand for it, it could give a good excuse for a MP map pack for Halo 4, and for those of us who actually do take of the rose-tinted glasses, it could be a fun journey back to an amazing storyline/questionable bits and pieces
personally I just wouldnt want to unleash Halo 2 Legendary on another generation of gamers either
THE MULTIPLAYER WILL NEVER BE REMADE
halo 2 nostalgia is the worst
Honestly even though I love the game to pieces it is a broken game, and Im not sure how comfortable Microsoft would be with publishing a game as (unpolished) as Halo 2 in an era of next-next gen consoles
But there would be fan demand for it, it could give a good excuse for a MP map pack for Halo 4, and for those of us who actually do take of the rose-tinted glasses, it could be a fun journey back to an amazing storyline/questionable bits and pieces
personally I just wouldnt want to unleash Halo 2 Legendary on another generation of gamers either
THE MULTIPLAYER WILL NEVER BE REMADE
halo 2 nostalgia is the worst
Zeouterlimits
Member
Hypertrooper just started choking somewhere.
I missed the reactions, did people like the song? I'm not a fan. And I enjoy dubstep more than most people I know.
Now a small reasonably priced downloadable single player/coop experience? That sounds great.
Oh I don't expect Halo 5 by any means, I'm a firm believer that we'll have at least a 2 year gap between major releases. I'm thinking more along the lines of either Halo Wars or ODST. I just can't imagine Microsoft launching a new system without being accompanied by something with the Halo brand at this point.
Hydranockz
Member
Pretty interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
On the discussion of yearly releases, I don't think Halo will be overly saturated because a year is a long ass time.. Just as long as each game is very different between sequential Halo games (ie: Halo 4 comes out in 2012, Halo 5 comes out in 2014/2015, but inbetween we get some unique Halo experiences that either aren't as grand (ODST) or aren't fps games (Halo Wars))
OdysseusVA
Banned
It's grown on me. I've actually began searching for songs that are similar :/
Garrett 2U
Member
Just watched the Halo Wars cutscenes and the soundtrack is really nice. Perfect line between Halo chants and sampling and other elements.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWBcKLiWVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phk7di38iv8
Nice addition to the lore visualizes Harvest, a location referenced only in additional media.
I still wanna know what's become of the Spirit of Fire and it's crew. Really want a Halo Wars 2. Windows 8 perhaps? At least give me a Spartan Ops season with some cameo or reference.
Edit: Oh hai ^^^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWBcKLiWVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phk7di38iv8
Nice addition to the lore visualizes Harvest, a location referenced only in additional media.
I still wanna know what's become of the Spirit of Fire and it's crew. Really want a Halo Wars 2. Windows 8 perhaps? At least give me a Spartan Ops season with some cameo or reference.
Edit: Oh hai ^^^^
It's not really that much dubstep-y to me, it's more of a heavy electric dance feel without the hardcore wub wub. It's not my favorite genre, but it's not bad. Fits the sound of Halo 4 thus far.
However, no one will top Breaking Benjamin.
No one.
Steelyuhas
Member
Assuming that Sony doesn't launch a console next year, MS doesn't need any specific Xbox exclusive to launch with the system.
Possible big launch titles include Call of Duty 2013, Battlefield 4, and Bungie's new game.
Call of Duty and Battlefield will probably sell more than a Halo title would as a launch title next year. Hell if Bungie's game hits the Infinity/720 and BF4 is there with 64 player support, I'll buy the new Xbox on day one.
In terms of atmosphere, ODST is still my favorite Halo game. Feeling underpowered and out gunned at all times brought a whole new take to the Halo series that I absolutely loved. Not to mention the amazing music.
Bahaha
Yea it was posted. I love the song. I don't even like Dubstep. This shit is a crazy dance song. I'm totally gonna make a montage for the song when I get my hands on the mp3.
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Most folks here didn't seem to like the music.
I'm starting to really warm to it the more I hear it. =/
Garrett 2U
Member
Isn't Bungie's first game in the new series an Xbox exclusive?
Zeouterlimits
Member
Guess I better listen to it a few more times then.
B) Wasn't it pc too?
A) Contract is quite old
B) Wasn't it pc too?
I completely forgot about Destiny or whatever it is they're calling it. I remember reading in that court case with the guys from Infinity Ward and Activision that the Bungie game is going to be released first on Xbox.
Those games do bring a solid argument against my speculation though. E3 2013 can't get here soon enough.
- Status