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[ManBearPanda]

So... The Elder Scrolls Online, then?

It's no Halo 4, but it'll do.

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day zero if true

 

[MrBig]

Post it when it's done, we have nothing better going on.


Not sure if want, I think Halo CE looks perfect as it is. It just needs a 16:9 1080p 60fps touch up, with live functions. Reach engine would only add desaturation, framerate problems, blurryness, JAGGIES, plus remove the classic physics, art-style and feel of it.

I like how you put the worst problem with CE in capitals. Not to mention CE had plenty of framerate problems, burred textures and almost non existent physics.

I still don't want any company to do a recreation of CE. It's something that needs to be made as a mod in the pc version of Bungie's next game. That way people who actually care about preserving everything will be doing all the work.

 

[enzo_gt]

I like how you put the worst problem with CE in capitals. Not to mention CE had plenty of framerate problems, burred textures and almost non existent physics.

I still don't want any company to do a recreation of CE. It's something that needs to be made as a mod in the pc version of Bungie's next game. That way people who actually care about preserving everything will be doing all the work.

Halo CE is not Halo CE without those Warthog jump physics. I would have it no other way.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I like how you put the worst problem with CE in capitals. Not to mention CE had plenty of framerate problems, burred textures and almost non existent physics.

I still don't want any company to do a recreation of CE. It's something that needs to be made as a mod in the pc version of Bungie's next game. That way people who actually care about preserving everything will be doing all the work.

Um did we play the same Halo? The original was rock solid. I never once had any slowdown at all in that and I played the hell out of it not only on the Xbox but the PC too.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Um did we play the same Halo? The original was rock solid. I never once had any slowdown at all in that and I played the hell out of it not only on the Xbox but the PC too.

I was thinking the same exact thing. It never had framerate issues on the original Xbox. On the 360 it had major problems though.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

There's a problem if the game is below 60 fps, especially these days with all that HD clarity. One day people will realize this.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

There's a problem if the game is below 60 fps, especially these days with all that HD clarity. One day people will realize this.

I will take AA over 60fps any day.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I will take AA over 60fps any day.

Preach it. I'm with you 100 percent on that.

 

[NullPointer]

Preach it. I'm with you 100 percent on that.

Agreed. I love 60fps, but a locked, and I mean truly, absolutely locked 30fps is fine too.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

I will take AA over 60fps any day.

That's cool, I'm just one of those weird people that enjoy how a game plays over how it looks.

 

[Kuroyume]

I was thinking the same exact thing. It never had framerate issues on the original Xbox. On the 360 it had major problems though.

What? lol

Halo: CE was notorious for having framerate issues. One of the big promises Bungie made for Halo 2 was that they were going to have it locked at 30. The framerate is particularly bad in the big open snow areas later in the game.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

What? lol

Halo: CE was notorious for having framerate issues. One of the big promises Bungie made for Halo 2 was that they were going to have it locked at 30. The framerate is particularly bad in the big open snow areas later in the game.

Then I must have the magical copy then.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

That's cool, I'm just one of those weird people that enjoy how a game plays over how it looks.

That's cool, I'm just one of those weird people that enjoys being able to clearly see things on screen, rather than seeing a bunch of blocks moving smoothly on my TV.

 

[Slightly Live]

Then I must have the magical copy then.

You've a copy of Halo Xbox locked at 30FPS? I'll trade you this gold horse for it.

 

[kylej]

Then I must have the magical copy then.

When's the last time you played CE? I mean I remember split-screen Goldeneye 64 having a perfect framerate...

 

[ElRenoRaven]

You've a copy of Halo Xbox locked at 30FPS? I'll trade you this gold horse for it.

I never said it was locked did I? I simply said it doesn't drop a shit ton like some are making it out to. To hear some people it runs at 10 fps a lot. Does it dip here and there sure when a ton of shit is going on on screen yes. However under regular play where you won't have a metric ton of enemies on screen fighting it out causing lots of explosions it's damn smooth and rarely drops below 30.

*Edit* You know I think the problem is playstyles. Some like to drag a lot of enemies into an area and fight and some like to kill as they go resulting in fewer enemies in an area.

 

[Tashi]

That's cool, I'm just one of those weird people that enjoy how a game plays over how it looks.

Halo multiplayer is great locked at 30. There are more important issues than AA and framerate

 

[NullPointer]

Halo multiplayer is great locked at 30. There are more important issues than AA and framerate

Now that's just crazy talk.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Now that's just crazy talk.

Now isn't it. God knows that every game has to be 120,000 FPS with every possible effect on.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Halo multiplayer is great locked at 30. There are more important issues than AA and framerate

BUT OMG TASHI. It would play SO MUCH better at 60 FPS.

 

[NullPointer]

Now isn't it. God knows that every game has to be 120,000 FPS with every possible effect on.

Locked. Locked at 30. And jaggies that won't poke out my eyes. That's all I ask.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Locked. Locked at 30. And jaggies that won't poke out my eyes. That's all I ask.

The only sane response.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

The only sane response.

Yes it really is. 30 fps is more then enough as long as it's smooth as hell. If it can be achieved while adding some improvements then that's all the better.

 

[Plywood]

Maybe if Bungie wasn't concerned with their huge ass skyboxes we could have a stable framerate.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Maybe if Bungie wasn't concerned with their huge ass skyboxes we could have a stable framerate.

Small price to pay for having the best skies in any game, ever.

 

[Slightly Live]

Yes it really is. 30 fps is more then enough as long as it's smooth as hell. If it can be achieved while adding some improvements then that's all the better.

With PC gaming, it's hard to want to settle with just 30FPS. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll see a Halo FPS on the 360 going higher. There's just so much more to Halo than most other games out there, I wouldn't want to sacrifice features and visuals. The jump from Halo 3 to Reach is amazing from an engine perspective but it's hard to see where they would go next. The 360 has limits and surely Reach is pushing up against them.

And ideal world has Halo at 60FPS without any sacrifices and it just isn't possible at the moment.

 

[neoism]

Halo CE is not Halo CE without those Warthog jump physics. I would have it no other way.

this.. I'm the only one that played bumper hogs on BloodGlucth for hours...lol

 

[Plywood]

Small price to pay for having the best skies in any game, ever.

I especially liked the one time I got to play as the sky it was: so awesome~

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

I especially liked the one time I got to play as the sky it was: so awesome~

Me too. It was amazing. I was all "Let there be clouds." and it happened. Game of the forever confirmed.

 

[NullPointer]

Glacier doesn't have a sky.

 

[Schmitty]

Glacier doesn't have a sky.

Nice. :lol

 

[ElRenoRaven]

this.. I'm the only one that played bumper hogs on BloodGlucth for hours...lol

Oh I agree. I'd hope they would bring back those physics. I loved playing bumper hogs on Bloodgultch with friends. We'd spend hours just driving around and ramping off each other and into each other in various ways. Some of my best memories without a doubt.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Glacier doesn't have a sky.

And oddly enough, that's one of two spots where I experience framerate issues. Nowhere else.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Yea. Glacier while cool looking does have some big framerate issues. I really wish Bungie could fix that somehow if they do a title update.

 

[Plywood]

Yea. Glacier while cool looking does have some big framerate issues. I really wish Bungie could fix that somehow if they do a title update.

Cut the map in two. :O

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

Cut the map in two. :O

More like, cut out a ton of the shit in the entryway to the lab. There's a ton of tiny objects that aren't far enough away for the LOD models to kick in it seems, so it's rendering those, as well as all the enemies, players, world, etc. :\

 

[zumphry]

Max Dyckhoff answered some question over twitter and somebody asked him if the community has found out all the easter eggs in Halo: Reach. He said: No, there is a bunch more. But he said that he wasn't up to date, too.

IIRC, Halo 1 and 2 still doesn't have every easter egg uncovered. Though, I believe it's been awhile since I read whatever post/article said that.

I doubt Reach (especially with Exodus and New Alexandria) has been fully explored yet. Sure, the huge things (Pelican/Phantom piloting, Reach Raceeeeeeer, etc) have been found, but there's still little things.

I wonder if there's a megg or rex in there somewhere..

 

[feel]

I like how you put the worst problem with CE in capitals. Not to mention CE had plenty of framerate problems, burred textures and almost non existent physics.

I still don't want any company to do a recreation of CE. It's something that needs to be made as a mod in the pc version of Bungie's next game. That way people who actually care about preserving everything will be doing all the work.

My comparison was between 1080p/60fps/jaggie-free original Halo CE (think perfect dark xbla, IQ wise) and Reach engine Halo CE.

 

[GhaleonEB]

With PC gaming, it's hard to want to settle with just 30FPS. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll see a Halo FPS on the 360 going higher. There's just so much more to Halo than most other games out there, I wouldn't want to sacrifice features and visuals. The jump from Halo 3 to Reach is amazing from an engine perspective but it's hard to see where they would go next. The 360 has limits and surely Reach is pushing up against them.

And ideal world has Halo at 60FPS without any sacrifices and it just isn't possible at the moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pCZ5E5tn4I

Any tips for the Golden Tree challenge today for those that did it? I've been following this page with updates, and just now spent half an hour trying several times to find it in the area mentioned (around Errera's), with no luck.

 

[GhaleonEB]

fuck, dp

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Well for me I just went down to 175 on elevation and flew around the club. Tons of Banshee's attacked me and eventually it came flying by. It was hard as hell to catch up and kill but you can do it once your full thrust kicks in.

It's really just a waiting game other wise.

 

[Ajemsuhgao]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pCZ5E5tn4I

Any tips for the Golden Tree challenge today for those that did it? I've been following this page with updates, and just now spent half an hour trying several times to find it in the area mentioned (around Errera's), with no luck.

Odd, I was on the Northwest side of the club, and just flew around there for a bit. He finally showed up after a few minutes, and flew directly west.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Yea apparently he spawns and flies around the map and doesn't despawn from what I have read. He seems to fly by there every so often too. So that seems to be why that spot is a good waiting spot. It seems that it varies when you see him. For me about 15 to 20 mins is how long I waited.

 

[zumphry]

Just spent 30 minutes and I think I saw him but he flew out of the city before I could catch him.

 

[equil]

The way I found him was as soon as I started the level, I just went down to like 25 altitude, and started flying around the city.
After I killed about 35 banshees he finally showed up.
(My friend found it the same way, and also killed around 35 banshees)

I actually had to revert checkpoint like twice because he flew out of the map as soon as i saw him.

 

[zumphry]

I'm looking in theater and he spawned in the map 6:00 in. Spawned around Club Errera and just outside/in front of the building with the Phantom/Pelican switch. Gonna try to hang around there.

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[Kuroyume]

How do you know it's him? Is the Banshee a different color?

 

[ElRenoRaven]

How do you know it's him? Is the Banshee a different color?

The only way to know it's him is that he constantly boosts and will not pay you any attention at all.

I'm looking in theater and he spawned in the map 6:00 in. Spawned around Club Errera and just outside/in front of the building with the Phantom/Pelican switch. Gonna try to hang around there.

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Hmm. I wonder what the variance is. I know for others like me he sure didn't spawn that fast.

 

[equil]

This is definitely the most creative challenge we've had.


I thought of the challenge as if i were playing like an RPG game. If you kill enough of the minions the boss will eventually spawn.

 

[zumphry]

Hmm. That's odd. So for some he just spawns then flies away and others he hangs around. Very odd.

I got him! I got him!