The sounds keeps falling more and more behind the further I get into the video. :/
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Halo |OT8| A Salt on the Control Room
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ArchedThunder
Banned
I'd say thats about perfect. I really hope the biggest map is as big as Sandtrap or bigger.
It was in Naked Eli's video, but the new video gives us a good look. It's not just the Mark VI helmet, it's the full suit. Looks sexy.
343 give us a render.
However seeing the Mark VI in the game really makes me wish Chief started off in that and got the new suit when the Infinity crashed down.
Apparently Josh Homies
How far in? I'm 7 minutes in and it's still on point for me.
lurker tryhard
ArchedThunder
Banned
The Audio doesn't fall behind, some of the weapon sounds cut out for some odd reason.
After a minute it's already behind.
Ah, could be something with the build they brought I guess.
Bahahaha. He seems like a cool dude. Homey is jealous of our skillz tho
No it means I totally get the reaction but have the advantage of long term experience and test feedback to know it's not a big concern at all after the "break in" period and also know it's a benefit for a lot of players
I can't even hear some of the sounds.
Game looks great. Strafing is back, and overall AAs don't seem to change the pace of the game. I'm surprised at the amount of people not using Jetpack, Camo, regen, and sentry.
Edit: Steitzer says "enemy team scored" like he's a bored 16 year old girl
. Wish I saw more gameplay with the Promethean weapons though... The Light Rifle seems beastly.You still haven't got back to me on if you'll sell me the game a week or two in advance so it gets to this remote land at about the same time as the rest of the world.
User 73706
Banned
I have to admit it's going to be nice having occasional guests (or just playing with randoms online) and them learning everything from the game rather than it being a few hours of "so that flag thing's just for bonus points right?"
bobs...onGaf
Member
Clarifictakular.
I just hope it doesn't grate on, Its probably easy enough to ignore, but I will want to keep my ears open for useful announcements. I worry that the noise ratio make it harder to pick out useful info, or that I will want to just ignore everything.
My hotel roommate lost his pass so I lent it to him earlier this morning. He's working through the games he wanted to play, then once he gets back ill make one solid college try at that halo 4 line before pax closes. Then it's two bonus days in Seattle after today to wander around and get lost.
In Retrospect I should have gone to the booth during the halo 4 panel.
In Retrospect I should have gone to the booth during the halo 4 panel.
Hydranockz
Member
Reach had UI elements that weren't visible in splitscreen. It'll be curious to see how 4 handles it.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Every time a match starts Steitzer should give a paragraph long rundown of the gametype.
The announcer is not a huge deal. You hear him but I can't express how frenetic a lot of the gameplay is, it is super helpful to have him yell "kill the carrier" or whatever.
And what a silly criticism, he already used to yell "flag taken" so how is a change in wording any different?
And what a silly criticism, he already used to yell "flag taken" so how is a change in wording any different?
Yeah. Lack of options seem to be a thing. Really hope the no white text toggle makes it in, I know David said they were working on that before the game goes gold.
ArchedThunder
Banned
People are talking about the fact that he says A LOT of things now.
Oh I understand that completely but none of us here found it detracting from gameplay at all, in complete honesty.
Pop
Member
Who cares. The more the better, you guys are focusing on him because your not actually in the battle. I'd imagine once your in the match his words will be the very least of what your worried about.
Agreed. I've always liked the idea of the Banshee being a guerilla warfare style vehicle, having it be able to get in, do a bit of damage or suppress, and then get out when it gets too hot via maneuverability. If you tone down its offensive capabilities, you can make it more durable without it becoming a nuisance. But when it can eliminate most things with one green goo blob in a heartbeat, there's no reason for it to try to escape, it kills faster than almost anything in the game without sacrificing that maneuverability. Keeping with the MMO terms, it's not a glass cannon currently, it's an avoidance tank with a crazy high burst damage skill. I like that they slowed it down and tried to get people to use the main guns, but as long as that fuel rod exists it's going to dominate.
(Also, since some people have asked me to post these here, I wrote up some thoughts on how the roles of HUD waypoints and the multiplayer announcer have changed.)
ArchedThunder
Banned
I find it hilarious and don't mind it. However it goes completely against the idea of making multiplayer canon because it breaks all immersion. Honestly I care very little about immersion in multiplayer because it's already too silly.
Garrett 2U
Member
The one thing that annoyed me about announcements was in oddball demo.
"Ball thrown" was a global announcement sent to everyone.
Then you have "Nice catch", "Long ball", etc.
I feel like it could get annoying in custom games where throwing the ball is a large part of the game.
...like in Grifball..
I noticed "Headshot" announcement was not in Wu's direct feed.
Oh and someone should definitely check how the frame rate handles from that direct feed footage.
"Ball thrown" was a global announcement sent to everyone.
Then you have "Nice catch", "Long ball", etc.
I feel like it could get annoying in custom games where throwing the ball is a large part of the game.
...like in Grifball..
I noticed "Headshot" announcement was not in Wu's direct feed.
Oh and someone should definitely check how the frame rate handles from that direct feed footage.
The P of Poland
Member
I think it's more along the lines of the constant bombardment of announcements, plus the fact that some of them are inarguably stupid- e.g. "Flagsassination" and "Headshot"
Hydranockz
Member
Flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag taken, flag dropped, flag captured.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Gained the lead.
The P of Poland
Member
Pop
Member
Sorry forgot this is English class. My bad...
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Didn't he actually say he would talk to some people and it would go in the "look at but not a priority list?"
I wouldn't take that as "working on it."
At this point I would imagine what we see is pretty much what we get.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Asking for too much. Next thing you'll want text to be configuriable, or freakin' custom controls.
Poker Face
Member
id take that over ROAD TRIP!
They keep saying that Halo 4 multiplayer is all about creating your own Spartan and customizating it to fit your playstyle but I don't see that reflected in the game options at all. From what I seen it seems like they just copied Reach's option menu and kept it to that. No music settings, no assassination toggle, no vertical sensitivity, no sensitivity slider, no HUD customization, no aim acceleration toggle, no safe area adjustment option, nothing. Really disappointing stuff. Those relatively small additions can make a huge difference.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Nice avatar btw, seems like the sides were pushed in though..
That HAD to be a joke later to be removed, right? Right?
Holy crap, these designs are so cool! There's an entire dude hanging out of the fat bot! And an upper body sticking out of the tentacled one!
Now, if you consider those little wimpy inner arms of the final Prom Knight, the bug-like abdomen is big enough to fit an entire person lying down. That would basically make them... vehicles?
That... That would actually be pretty cool. And weird. I like weird.
Steelyuhas
Member
Agreed, I didn't even notice it while playing, just like you don't notice the text on the screen, but you can look slightly up and read it if you want to.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Silence, Road Trip is dermazing.
The Librarian
Banned
I'm very interested in knowing this as well.
am i the only one who is reminded of Flood combat forms when looking at these FR designs?
Holy crap, these designs are so cool! There's an entire dude hanging out of the fat bot! And an upper body sticking out of the tentacled one!
Now, if you consider those little wimpy inner arms of the final Prom Knight, the bug-like abdomen is big enough to fit an entire person lying down. That would basically make them... vehicles?
That... That would actually be pretty cool. And weird. I like weird.
The left one reminded me totally of the description of the Timeless one. It just lacks the tail
No. I thought of them as well. Personally, I don't really like them. They seem too flood-like..
The Knight we have know is a perfect blend of artificial and an organic look.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Holy crap, these designs are so cool! There's an entire dude hanging out of the fat bot! And an upper body sticking out of the tentacled one!
Now, if you consider those little wimpy inner arms of the final Prom Knight, the bug-like abdomen is big enough to fit an entire person lying down. That would basically make them... vehicles?
That... That would actually be pretty cool. And weird. I like weird.
I always think of the Independence Day aliens whenever I see the Promethian Knights.. and all that concept art just connects them even more. Some even look like Flood variations..
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