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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed

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rar

Member
enzo_gt said:
Intentional or not, it helps important information stand out, and less important information fade away and lets you ignore it if you so wish. Subtle, but MW2s interface seems calculated to me.
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it just seems absolutely terrible to me
 
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Sai-kun

Banned
Letters said:
There's probably gonna be a ton of Oonsk entries unfortunately. Mine would get lost in there. :(
And there's also a huge chance Bungie is already including a Oonsk emblem.
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you must submit an official one sir
 
S

Sill4

Member
So how many can we enter? I'm assuming (no odd couple plz) just one entry is allowed, but I didn't see any specification in the update.
 
A

Ajemsuhgao

Member
Tashi0106 said:
Behold!

NeoGAFReach.jpg


A little sloppy but I'm sure if accepted a Bungie artist could make it perfect.
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neogaf_hipster.png


Much better.
 
T

Thagomizer

Member
Crap. My handdrawn image is taller than it is wide, so resizing it to 256x256 squashed it and made it look like butt :( I'm really proud of it though; once the contest is over, I want to share it with GAF.


Anyway, where is the e-mail to send it to?
 
S

Slightly Live

Dirty tag dodger
Sorry if this is just a repost from earlier, but if I read it right Urk has given us a splash of info on a Reach multiplayer map.

Undisclosed Reach Multiplayer map - "Settlement"

  • Set in a human settlement environment on Reach, on top of rocky Canyon near the edge with a waterfall that spills into a river below - "rocks the planet side settlement vibe"
  • Computer terminals and cables inside - "Thick cords of cabling and computer terminals populate part of the (interior's) space’s stark futuristic interiors"
  • Exterior features craggier sections, probably rock outcroppings - "the craggier sections of the deserted exterior outcroppings"
  • Features multiple interior spaces - "one of the map’s smaller interior spaces"
  • Maybe be set a post flood (weather) environment - "water that now pours out of a spillway grating into an azure manmade gully. It sort of gently rolls into the center of an interior space where it pools and ripples hypnotically before being channelled into a waterfall that drops out over the edge of the rocky canyon and into the raging canyon river below."
 
S

Sai-kun

Banned
Dani said:
Sorry if this is just a repost from earlier, but if I read it right Urk has given us a splash of info on a Reach multiplayer map.

Undisclosed Reach Multiplayer map - "Settlement"

  • Set in a human settlement environment on Reach, on top of rocky Canyon near the edge with a waterfall that spills into a river below - "rocks the planet side settlement vibe"
  • Computer terminals and cables inside - "Thick cords of cabling and computer terminals populate part of the (interior's) space’s stark futuristic interiors"
  • Exterior features craggier sections, probably rock outcroppings - "the craggier sections of the deserted exterior outcroppings"
  • Features multiple interior spaces - "one of the map’s smaller interior spaces"
  • Maybe be set a post flood (weather) environment - "water that now pours out of a spillway grating into an azure manmade gully. It sort of gently rolls into the center of an interior space where it pools and ripples hypnotically before being channelled into a waterfall that drops out over the edge of the rocky canyon and into the raging canyon river below."
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Probably something like what we've seen in the screens?
 
Trickster

Trickster

Member
Dani said:
Sorry if this is just a repost from earlier, but if I read it right Urk has given us a splash of info on a Reach multiplayer map.

Undisclosed Reach Multiplayer map - "Settlement"

  • Set in a human settlement environment on Reach, on top of rocky Canyon near the edge with a waterfall that spills into a river below - "rocks the planet side settlement vibe"
  • Computer terminals and cables inside - "Thick cords of cabling and computer terminals populate part of the (interior's) space’s stark futuristic interiors"
  • Exterior features craggier sections, probably rock outcroppings - "the craggier sections of the deserted exterior outcroppings"
  • Features multiple interior spaces - "one of the map’s smaller interior spaces"
  • Maybe be set a post flood (weather) environment - "water that now pours out of a spillway grating into an azure manmade gully. It sort of gently rolls into the center of an interior space where it pools and ripples hypnotically before being channelled into a waterfall that drops out over the edge of the rocky canyon and into the raging canyon river below."
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sx15qs.png


Just me or does it seem like this picture could fit the bill for that pretty well? based on the description.
 
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GhaleonEB

Member
Trickster said:
sx15qs.png


Just me or does it seem like this picture could fit the bill for that pretty well? based on the description.
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That's a campaign shot, but it would make for a good MP environment.

Or a Firefight map...
 
Trickster

Trickster

Member
GhaleonEB said:
That's a campaign shot, but it would make for a good MP environment.

Or a Firefight map...
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Oh, I didn't know if there had been any confirmation that all the screens where from the campaign, nvm then :)
 
S

Sai-kun

Banned
GhaleonEB said:
That's a campaign shot, but it would make for a good MP environment.

Or a Firefight map...
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I figure it's inspired by that level or something, because that's what I thought of too. Sort of like how the Rat's Nest art style was inspired by Crow's Nest :D

Nutter said:
Here are 2 work in progress. Not very creative.. but w/e
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First one's cooler :D
 
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Flipyap

Member
Letters said:
There's probably gonna be a ton of Oonsk entries unfortunately. Mine would get lost in there. :(
And there's also a huge chance Bungie is already including a Oonsk emblem.
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That would be craaazy.

Sai-kun said:
Is this old?

Which one of you fuckers did this :lol :lol :lol

http://oonsk.ytmnd.com/
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Oh lordy.

I really didn't expect to see that sloppily MSpainted picture again after I posted it so many pages ago. Kinda freaked out by this. :lol
 
M

Magni

Member
dslgunstar said:
I'd like to hear more about the Halo 3 hit-detection problems, because this is honestly the first Ive head about them.
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Sorry about the long delay in getting the reply, I was pretty busy with work and forgot to answer your question.

http://www.mlgpro.com/content/link/299122/Cloud

Look at around 9:15 game time (5:45 into the video). This is on LAN, and it happens pretty often. I was watching this live during the tournament, so I could see Cloud's reaction during all this, he was just "smh" :lol

Add a bit of lag and you can understand why the H3 Sniper can be pretty frustrating at times.
 
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Sill4

Member
Zeouterlimits said:
Bungle(d).
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If only Frankie was there. I hear he plays "pang pong" like Forrest Gump.

That Night Scene with the Phantom that was quoted above just LOOKS like a Firefight area to me.
 
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Blueblur1

Member
Why not come up with a custom HaloGAF logo, dudes? I actually tried to come up with one ages ago but no one was really interested. Now it would be the perfect time.


Maybe something that is a variation of the NeoGAF logo with an AR and BR added? ;)
 
T

The Librarian

Banned
Dani said:
Sorry if this is just a repost from earlier, but if I read it right Urk has given us a splash of info on a Reach multiplayer map.

Undisclosed Reach Multiplayer map - "Settlement"

  • Set in a human settlement environment on Reach, on top of rocky Canyon near the edge with a waterfall that spills into a river below - "rocks the planet side settlement vibe"
  • Computer terminals and cables inside - "Thick cords of cabling and computer terminals populate part of the (interior's) space’s stark futuristic interiors"
  • Exterior features craggier sections, probably rock outcroppings - "the craggier sections of the deserted exterior outcroppings"
  • Features multiple interior spaces - "one of the map’s smaller interior spaces"
  • Maybe be set a post flood (weather) environment - "water that now pours out of a spillway grating into an azure manmade gully. It sort of gently rolls into the center of an interior space where it pools and ripples hypnotically before being channelled into a waterfall that drops out over the edge of the rocky canyon and into the raging canyon river below."
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Thanks, Dani. I would've never have put those pieces together. Any map with a waterfall in it has to be awesome (see: Valhalla). Construct doesn't count!
 
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Zeouterlimits

Member
IGN are doing a big Haiti fundraiser on Wednesday,
including auctioning off one Oonsk
and Mister Chief
Oil Painting.

Would be great if one of us could get it. I doubt I could afford it myself (two months rent due Monday :( ) but if we wanted to form a group to band together and the person who paid the most got the painting I'd definitely be in.
 
S

Sill4

Member
Blueblur1 said:
Why not come up with a custom HaloGAF logo, dudes? I actually tried to come up with one ages ago but no one was really interested. Now it would be the perfect time.


Maybe something that is a variation of the NeoGAF logo with an AR and BR added? ;)
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A box of Golden Grahams?

Throw some more ideas out people, I may be able to whip some stuff up. I think we have to forget about the gaf ball though, the update said nothing that remotely looks like a real logo will be accepted. Maybe just a stylized "N" or "G"?

Can someone tells me how was this Oonsk thing originated?
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Visit HBO Halo.Bungie.Org and search for it. Wu had a good mini history of Oonsk if I recall correctly.
 
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HocusPocus

Member
Well I played and enjoyed Halo 1 - 3, but ODST didn't last long for me. Especially considering how much fun and polished Borderlands and CoD: MW2 are. Those two games released around the same time as ODST, and they just feel more modern. Hopefully the can reinvent Halo, but my hype for it is down now.
 
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Gomu Gomu

Member
Sill4 said:
A box of Golden Grahams?

Throw some more ideas out people, I may be able to whip some stuff up. I think we have to forget about the gaf ball though, the update said nothing that remotely looks like a real logo will be accepted. Maybe just a stylized "N" or "G"?



Visit HBO Halo.Bungie.Org and search for it. Wu had a good mini history of Oonsk if I recall correctly.
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Nothing there except for the painting.
 
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bobs...onGaf

Member
I seriusly doubt a NeoGaf emblem will be accepted, copyright issues aside only a VERY small percentage of players also post on Gaf

something a bit more universal that represents Gaf might be better - someone making a emblem of a BR fighting with a AR :lol

Either way whoo blue HUD im pretty happy theyre going back to blue, I was getting used to yellow though lol
 
S

Sill4

Member
Sorry, I should have mentioned it was an older article. I was busy messing with my avatar.

If HaloGaf ruled the forum, Flipyap would have his tag :)
 
adamsapple

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Posting this on a non-gaffer friends behalf.


Bungie said originally that the Reach graphics engine was a brand new one, but recent statements make it seem like they worked heavily on the halo 3 engine to improve it for this game, does anyone know what the real deal is ?
 
J

JSRT

Banned
HocusPocus said:
Well I played and enjoyed Halo 1 - 3, but ODST didn't last long for me. Especially considering how much fun and polished Borderlands and CoD: MW2 are. Those two games released around the same time as ODST, and they just feel more modern. Hopefully the can reinvent Halo, but my hype for it is down now.
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I can't see how COD would feel more "modern" than Halo when it for the most part plays exactly the same as COD 2. Its funny how people expect Halo to reinvent itself with every sequel but COD, which releases a new game every year and is basically the "Madden" of shooters gets a pass.
 
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Zeouterlimits

Member
EDGE hadn't arrived in store on Thursday but I felt it was wrong to read the scans, heading into town to pick it up now :)

chandoog said:
Posting this on a non-gaffer friends behalf.
Bungie said originally that the Reach graphics engine was a brand new one, but recent statements make it seem like they worked heavily on the halo 3 engine to improve it for this game, does anyone know what the real deal is ?
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Point your friend here.
Basically whoever mentioned the word new without clarifing should get their hands slapped.

They meant that it has been so retooled/upgraded, it's practically a new engine.
 
P

PSGames

Junior Member
chandoog said:
Posting this on a non-gaffer friends behalf.


Bungie said originally that the Reach graphics engine was a brand new one, but recent statements make it seem like they worked heavily on the halo 3 engine to improve it for this game, does anyone know what the real deal is ?
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It's a heavily reworked Halo 3 engine.
 
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bobs...onGaf

Member
chandoog said:
Posting this on a non-gaffer friends behalf.


Bungie said originally that the Reach graphics engine was a brand new one, but recent statements make it seem like they worked heavily on the halo 3 engine to improve it for this game, does anyone know what the real deal is ?
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Its a heavily reworked Halo 3 engine but only the basic framework was left.

Its hard to explain but its almost the equivelant of using the same box but putting different contents in - all the actual main bits of code have been redone its just easier to use the same box to package it in.

Thats the way I see it, and the way I programme anything if I ever have too lol - so yeah I would say its basically a new engine
 
S

Safe Bet

Banned
JSRT said:
Its funny how people expect Halo to reinvent itself with every sequel but COD, which releases a new game every year and is basically the "Madden" of shooters gets a pass.
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CoD doesn't win GOTY awards.

Halo does.
 
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