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Halo: Reach Beta Thread

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chapel

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Just wanted to update you guys. Been slow going on the montage front. Computer problems ahoy, but Im past that.

Looking for some music ideas, anyone have any songs they think would work well?

I prefer electro, so expect that to influence the music choices, but I am open to whatever. Also I prefer less popular or indie music if possible.
 
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chapel

Banned
ZayneH said:
This has probably been clarified here before, but will people buying the Legendary Edition get both the Flaming helmet and the Limited Edition's Elite Helmet?
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Correct, the Legendary Edition comes with the full Limited Edition stuff, that includes the box.
 
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Gui_PT

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chapel said:
Just wanted to update you guys. Been slow going on the montage front. Computer problems ahoy, but Im past that.

Looking for some music ideas, anyone have any songs they think would work well?

I prefer electro, so expect that to influence the music choices, but I am open to whatever. Also I prefer less popular or indie music if possible.
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Try this one

Btw, I have some free time now so you'll probably get the list tomorrow. If not, during the weekend.
 
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les papillons sexuels

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chapel said:
Just wanted to update you guys. Been slow going on the montage front. Computer problems ahoy, but Im past that.

Looking for some music ideas, anyone have any songs they think would work well?

I prefer electro, so expect that to influence the music choices, but I am open to whatever. Also I prefer less popular or indie music if possible.
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fast pace trance/goa stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi3K7whmIng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcb8WCaZAEw

chill/trance stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoIZ3jWoGPA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q23Mv2DtnNg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_txL43iFM

die antwoord, because he's a giant nerd that raps about videogames and ninjas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3f4xU_FfQ
 
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zumphry

Banned
chapel said:
Correct, the Legendary Edition comes with the full Limited Edition stuff, that includes the box.
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Whew. Thanks. I was worried I would have to buy both the Legendary and Limited editions to get everything. :lol
 
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Wolffen

Member
chapel said:
Just wanted to update you guys. Been slow going on the montage front. Computer problems ahoy, but Im past that.

Looking for some music ideas, anyone have any songs they think would work well?

I prefer electro, so expect that to influence the music choices, but I am open to whatever. Also I prefer less popular or indie music if possible.
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It's not electro, nor would it necessarily be fitting for the Reach montage, but I've always wondered why I've never seen a Halo montage set to Boom Boom by Big Head Todd and The Monsters. Classic song, perfect lyrics to time clips to, etc. But that's probably just me.
 
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chapel

Banned
les papillons sexuels said:
fast pace trance/goa stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi3K7whmIng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcb8WCaZAEw

chill/trance stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoIZ3jWoGPA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q23Mv2DtnNg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_txL43iFM

die antwoord, because he's a giant nerd that raps about videogames and ninjas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3f4xU_FfQ
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Thanks


Dax01 said:
Why not some classical music for the montage?
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Why not recommend some...
 
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RebornYeti

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Kibbles said:
I really hope the motion blur is more smooth in the final game. Watching some Killzone 3 video right now reminds me how good KZ2's (and 3's) motion blur is. If it ends up being more like that, that'd be nice. The motion blur was a bit harsh in the beta.
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I agree. The motion blur created like a double image of your character or object. I was kind of annoying. I wouldn't mind if they just used the same type of motion blur that Halo 3 did. I thought that looked pretty good.

Oh, and this would make a great montage song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-CEfY9CDLw

:D
 
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Neverender

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Is there a way to filter only Bungie published articles through the b.net RSS feed? I like keeping up with what Bungie has to say ('Excavating The Pit', for example) but I don't care about any of the community stuff they publish.
 
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EagleEyes

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I'm so excited for the Reach campaign blowout at E3. I hope it's as extensive as their unveiling for ODST was at last years show. Can't wait.
 
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GhaleonEB

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EagleEyes said:
I'm so excited for the Reach campaign blowout at E3. I hope it's as extensive as their unveiling for ODST was at last years show. Can't wait.
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Aye. I'm really interested in its structure, and if any of the more open world ideas from ODST made it into any of the levels. There's enough to Reach that we're in for a long series of major reveals between now and September. I love the steady drumbeat of goodies as launch approaches.
 
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EagleEyes

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GhaleonEB said:
Aye. I'm really interested in its structure, and if any of the more open world ideas from ODST made it into any of the levels. There's enough to Reach that we're in for a long series of major reveals between now and September. I love the steady drumbeat of goodies as launch approaches.
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Yeah definitely. I wonder if they will unveil the new and improved Firefight at E3 or wait til it's closer to launch.
 
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EazyB

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GhaleonEB said:
Aye. I'm really interested in its structure, and if any of the more open world ideas from ODST made it into any of the levels. There's enough to Reach that we're in for a long series of major reveals between now and September. I love the steady drumbeat of goodies as launch approaches.
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This right here. The thing I was most excited for about ODST was the hub, it turned out to be the most disappointing thing about it but it was understandable since ODST was a much smaller project.
I've probably spent twice as much time playing the Reach beta than I have with ODST.

It's still a fucking awesome idea and if they did it right it'd be perfect for Halo. They haven't mentioned anything like a hub at so far so if I had to guess it won't be in there, but they haven't said much about the campaign so there could be some game-changing surprises waiting for E3.
 
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GhaleonEB

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EazyB said:
This right here. The thing I was most excited for about ODST was the hub, it turned out to be the most disappointing thing about it but it was understandable since ODST was a much smaller project.
I've probably spent twice as much time playing the Reach beta than I have with ODST.

It's still a fucking awesome idea and if they did it right it'd be perfect for Halo. They haven't mentioned anything like a hub at so far so if I had to guess it won't be in there, but they haven't said much about the campaign so there could be some game-changing surprises waiting for E3.
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I'd go so far as to say it would be a step backward for the series to revert to the traditional series of linear levels. I enjoyed the hub world in ODST more that you did, but given the limited scope, it really was just a sketch of what they could pull off on a full project like Reach. I don't want Halo: GTA, but there's ample room to explore the idea, as ODST showed.
 
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FunkyMunkey

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I can't stop laughing at how horrible of an idea a hub would be for Reach. Holy crap.

No words.

Unless it was just a ship or something you could explore, great. But having levels attached to one focal point, wtf?

I want the planet to get worse and worse as the levels move forward. I want varying levels that change with the story and location. Covanent ships, fields, atmospheric battles in low earth orbit, cities, etc.
 
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feel

Member
zero margin said:
Going to pre-order the Legendary version, where are you guys getting yours? Amazon?
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yep

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lol, still can't believe Amazon is really letting me have it for just $50 plus shipping xD

also getting a regular copy from some midnight launch though
 
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The Librarian

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Zeouterlimits said:
Won't that be September and a little late? (Assuming Semester 1 is generally September like us)
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You silly Ir–, er, U–, um...non-American!
Note to self: learn and remember who lives in Northern Ireland, Ireland, and the UK in HaloGAF

GhaleonEB said:
Aye. I'm really interested in its structure, and if any of the more open world ideas from ODST made it into any of the levels. There's enough to Reach that we're in for a long series of major reveals between now and September. I love the steady drumbeat of goodies as launch approaches.
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I want Joe Staten again. He rocks with conferences.

Or, and I know this won't happen, Jason Jones.
 
Kibbles

Kibbles

Member
chapel said:
Just wanted to update you guys. Been slow going on the montage front. Computer problems ahoy, but Im past that.

Looking for some music ideas, anyone have any songs they think would work well?

I prefer electro, so expect that to influence the music choices, but I am open to whatever. Also I prefer less popular or indie music if possible.
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If clips are still being taken, I have a few random ones I uploaded.

1. (Rendered) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1462007
2. (Unrendered, much thanks to anyone who can for me) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1464057
3. (Unrendered, much thanks to anyone who can for me) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1461964
 
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les papillons sexuels

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EazyB said:
This right here. The thing I was most excited for about ODST was the hub, it turned out to be the most disappointing thing about it but it was understandable since ODST was a much smaller project.
I've probably spent twice as much time playing the Reach beta than I have with ODST.

It's still a fucking awesome idea and if they did it right it'd be perfect for Halo. They haven't mentioned anything like a hub at so far so if I had to guess it won't be in there, but they haven't said much about the campaign so there could be some game-changing surprises waiting for E3.
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I think the best part about odst was how they found a way to create human levels that didn't look butt ugly.

I didn't mind the hub, the only thing I really disliked was the lack of interior spaces, the sorta 1 dimension gameplay (it'd be nice to traverse the catwalks or roofs once in a while), and the abrupt dead ends.

That said I think the overall level design, and misisons based around the levels are awesome. I'd kill to try out the entire hub over world in a 100x100 battle.
 
Cuban Legend

Cuban Legend

Member
Letters said:
yep
lol, still can't believe Amazon is really letting me have it for just $50 plus shipping xD

also getting a regular copy from some midnight launch though
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How is that possible, placeholder price?
 
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Thagomizer

Member
FunkyMunkey said:
I can't stop laughing at how horrible of an idea a hub would be for Reach. Holy crap.

No words.

Unless it was just a ship or something you could explore, great. But having levels attached to one focal point, wtf?

I want the planet to get worse and worse as the levels move forward. I want varying levels that change with the story and location. Covanent ships, fields, atmospheric battles in low earth orbit, cities, etc.
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This.

A Hub world worked for ODST because of the way that game's plot was constructed, but would make no goddamn sensewhere the planet is literally being glassed over the course of the game. Hub worlds remove all sense of urgency from the plot. It's hard to make it feel like the world is ending if you can just tool around aimlessly and pick of random enemies.
 
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big ander

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Zeouterlimits said:
Won't that be September and a little late? (Assuming Semester 1 is generally September like us)
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It's normally early September/late August. At least, that's when my new school starts. I'm hoping I can wait to reserve the Limited until then.
 
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Subtervotion

Member
chapel said:
Just wanted to update you guys. Been slow going on the montage front. Computer problems ahoy, but Im past that.

Looking for some music ideas, anyone have any songs they think would work well?

I prefer electro, so expect that to influence the music choices, but I am open to whatever. Also I prefer less popular or indie music if possible.
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I like the stuff recommended by les papillons sexuels. I think something without lyrics is the way to go.
 
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EazyB

Banned
GhaleonEB said:
I'd go so far as to say it would be a step backward for the series to revert to the traditional series of linear levels. I enjoyed the hub world in ODST more that you did, but given the limited scope, it really was just a sketch of what they could pull off on a full project like Reach. I don't want Halo: GTA, but there's ample room to explore the idea, as ODST showed.
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I'm of the belief that in order to deliver the most immersive and fleshed out world/experience a game needs to be in first person and open-world. The only reasons I wouldn't want a developer to go down that route is that no ones really mastered how to match the quality of encounters and set-pieces that are much more easily set up in the tightly controlled linear level designs. I think Half-Life does the best job at creating a believable world from entirely linear levels, even then subsequent play-throughs sorta break the illusion.

If it's completely linear or more accurately the wide-linear the better Halo levels have been in the past I won't complain and I'll enjoy it as much as I have in the past, it's just I definitely the path I think Halo/Bungie should go down.
 
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feel

Member
Cuban Legend said:
How is that possible, placeholder price?
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Pricing mistake ($60) for a few moments, placed preorder at that price, order was later rightfully canceled, then shamelessly bitched and moaned to customer support until they honored the original price (plus they pitched in an extra $10 credit, at least in my case). I remember a bunch of halogaffers took advantage of this.
 
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chapel

Banned
Kibbles said:
If clips are still being taken, I have a few random ones I uploaded.

1. (Rendered) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1462007
2. (Unrendered, much thanks to anyone who can for me) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1464057
3. (Unrendered, much thanks to anyone who can for me) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1461964
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Sure, if they are still up, I will take some. Time is running out, and I may miss any you submit, so rule of thumb is PM me them (you are good kibbles for the 1 clip, but the others if they are rendered, send me a pm with the links if you still want to submit them) and I will consider them. Who knows though when they will be taken down.

Thanks for music ideas, anything else?
 
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Wolffen

Member
Kibbles said:
If clips are still being taken, I have a few random ones I uploaded.

1. (Rendered) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1462007
2. (Unrendered, much thanks to anyone who can for me) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1464057
3. (Unrendered, much thanks to anyone who can for me) http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=1461964
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I didn't have enough minutes to render in HD, but both 2 & 3 should be rendered soon. (I finally signed up for Bnet Pro towards the end of the beta)

edit: aaaaand done. Sick kills. I bet that hammer guy was cursing up a storm after that. :lol

edit 2:

I finally had a minute to upload some resized images I took towards the end of the beta as well.
ROFL BROS
reach_1238894_Small.jpg


HaloBall Z: Elite Kamehameha
reach_1463102_Small.jpg


This one is a bit larger, as it doesn't look as coo when smaller:

Chaaaaaarge!
reach_1416176_Med.jpg
 
Kibbles

Kibbles

Member
Wolffen said:
I didn't have enough minutes to render in HD, but both 2 & 3 should be rendered soon. (I finally signed up for Bnet Pro towards the end of the beta)

edit: aaaaand done. Sick kills. I bet that hammer guy was cursing up a storm after that. :lol
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Thanks a bunch, I really appreciate it :D Yeah one of the reasons I just to upload that clip was just because of that last kill :lol
 
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Blueblur1

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Letters said:
yep

2ylrcxe.jpg


lol, still can't believe Amazon is really letting me have it for just $50 plus shipping xD

also getting a regular copy from some midnight launch though
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I will do this if the final product plays more like Halo 1, 2, and 3 instead of what the Reach Beta was.
 
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