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Halo Reach Reveal Thread - Matchmaking/Multiplayer Details Revealed

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op_ivy

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mYm|17| said:
man memories of halo: CE

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thank you. most epic part of the vidoc IMO.

GhaleonEB said:
*wakes back up*

HOly fuck.

Brutes! FUCK YES
Epic spark showers!
Grenade launchers!
Oh my.

That video packed a lot - and a lot more than I was expecting. Reach looks phenomenal. The ending shot of the wide open, chunky and detailed environment was breathtaking.

Are the HD links at b.net working for anyone? All they give me are 5.7mb broken files.

Anyone want to do an animated gif of the vehicle parade at 5:26?

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yes please. second most epic part of the vidoc (would have been first if it wasnt lacking all the final effects/textures)
 
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Primethius

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randomlyrossy said:
Where have you been man? Even in this video they say it's a "gutted" Halo 3 engine. Who gives a fuck if it's 720p, last I heard CoD4/MW2 weren't 720p on console and they still look outstanding.
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I think it's more that 720p would probably indicate higher image quality than Halo 3. I don't really care if it's 720p or not as long as the game doesn't cut be a billion different ways.
 
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Sill4

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I must also add that game play wise, this definitely looks like it will be the evolution that so many people have been criticizing Bungie about since Halo 3 and ODST, but without compromising the core game play that makes Halo stand apart from other shooters!

Just the way the Spartans were moving....*datass.jpg*
GhaleonEB said:
Anyone want to do an animated gif of the vehicle parade at 5:26?

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If that's in-game and not just a cut scene..then....dayum.
 
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Chinner

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randomlyrossy said:
Where have you been man? Even in this video they say it's a "gutted" Halo 3 engine. Who gives a fuck if it's 720p, last I heard CoD4/MW2 weren't 720p on console and they still look outstanding.
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i care, cause the game looks jaggy as shit. sorry for having an opinion or hope.
 
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kylej

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ViDoc was excellent. Nobody can hate on anything in there. Maybe Bungie really will release a game as influential as CE... AR spread is infinitely better than Halo 3. DMR looks badass. Sprint function looks great especially when you see how large those environments are.

Is the BR in or out of Reach? Has Bungie said or are they trying to be coy?
 
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DiabolicalBagel

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GhaleonEB said:
Are the HD links at b.net working for anyone? All they give me are 5.7mb broken files.

Anyone want to do an animated gif of the vehicle parade at 5:26?

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Links worked for me.

Untextured gif ftw, now halo will finally win over the hearts and minds of gamers everywhere; Grey is where it's at.
Joking aside, yes, yes and more yes. Lots of vehicles, lots of fun.
 
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Justinian

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This is actually the first time I've been hugely impressed with media Bungie has released while my hype levels are through the roof. Every other vidoc or trailer has been disappointing in some way. Especially those released for Halo 2 and 3.
 
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GhaleonEB

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Some of the X10 write ups mentioned that Powerhouse had destructible walls in places. I thought of that during this part of the video: it looks like a grenade has blown open the left hand side of the door frame. It could be that the geometry is static, and the smoke is left behind from the grenade toss - it's said to linger for a while now - but adding in environmental destruction like that would be pretty awesome. I've been hoping for more of it with each game in the series.

TheOddOne said:
As requested by GhaleonEB (its a huge file though :lol)

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*wipes tear from eye*

It's...it's so beautiful....

(Thanks!)
 
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op_ivy

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GhaleonEB said:
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Some of the X10 write ups mentioned that Powerhouse had destructible walls in places. I thought of that during this part of the video: it looks like a grenade has blow open the left hand side of the door frame. It could be that the geometry is static, and the smoke is left behind from the grenade toss - it's said to linger for a while now - but adding in environmental destruction like that would be pretty awesome. I've been hoping for more of it with each game in the series.


*wipes tear from eye*

It's...it's so beautiful....

(Thanks!)
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i took that to mean the wall lights were destructible.
 
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GhaleonEB

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op_ivy said:
i took that to mean the wall lights were destructible.
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So did I. But I'm hoping the concept carries over to include visual damage to some of the solid structures as well, rather than an all or nothing destruction system.

Just me projecting mah desires onto the screen, that's all. :p
 
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squidhands

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I'm really digging having the Covenant speaking their native tongues in game. It would be uber-sweet to have the IWHBYD skull (assuming the skulls are returning) translate it all into English.

Watched the ViDoc four times now. Chances of getting work accomplished today: 45% and falling...
 
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JSRT

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DancingJesus said:
I can't stress enough how great this game looks. Has there been a topic made for this ViDoc? Haters need to be put in their place.
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LOL! There is nothing they can say after this. All they can do now is shut up and enjoy the the steaming hot plate of Crow Bungie just served them.
 
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GhaleonEB

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DancingJesus said:
I can't stress enough how great this game looks. Has there been a topic made for this ViDoc? Haters need to be put in their place.
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Could have set the bar a little lower on the thread title. :p

That's going to be a fun one to watch. Reach really does look incredible, both in the straight up visuals and for what it's pushing: the combat scale and model detailing both jumped by absurd degrees. Good grief May 3 can't come soon enough. 0_0
 
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Pug

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Chinner said:
beyond3d will find out. whether or not its 720p will show us if bungie is lying to us about it being a 'new' engine.
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Even if it's still at 640P thats not to say it isn't a new engine. Look at what its doing compared to halo 3 in the brief Vdoc you have just seen and make your mind if its a different engine or not. Further image quality will have more to with AA than it being 720p or 640p. MW2 is 640p and it looks fantastic.
 
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Syracuse022

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Ugh, I just keep watching from 5:57 to 6:54 over and over again. Sage's beard, then a Shadowrun-esque pistol, then sexy sexy DMR, then death by sticky (haha still with handwaving - sorry if you complained about that particular animation), then the grenade launcher. I've got a boner.

I want to, um, do stuff, to the DMR.
 
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Littleberu

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JSRT said:
LOL! There is nothing they can say after this. All they can do now is shut up and enjoy the the steaming hot plate of Crow Bungie just served them.
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The IQ is still not there yet, but the rest is amazing looking.
 
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feel

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DancingJesus said:
I can't stress enough how great this game looks. Has there been a topic made for this ViDoc? Haters need to be put in their place.
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This. First time this gen we actually have a Halo gameplay reveal vid that we can be proud of as the Halo fans of this board, and it's not getting a thread for the rest of the board to notice, and haters to post their denial and nonsense for us to laugh at? Ghal, Dax, Dani, one of you guys gotta do it.

edit- nevermind, it's up now. *grabs popcorn* :)
 
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DancingJesus

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GhaleonEB said:
Could have set the bar a little lower on the thread title. :p

That's going to be a fun one to watch. Reach really does look incredible, both in the straight up visuals and for what it's pushing: the combat scale and model detailing both jumped by absurd degrees. Good grief May 3 can't come soon enough. 0_0
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:lol

Maybe I went a bit too far, the excitement got to me.
 
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Spaceman Spiff

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What else is there to say? It looks fan-fuckin'-tastic.

What really stands out is the massive leap in the quality of the animation. It's so much better than it was in Halo 3/ODST that it's not even funny. Coupled with the increase in particle effects and the revamped models, Reach really is a sexy beast in motion.

Once again, Bungie wins. :D
 
ToyMachine228

ToyMachine228

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Just watched the ViDoc again once more before I head to work. Freaking awesome. The weapons that we do hear fired in the footage are definitely a big improvement sound wise. It definitely sounds like you're packing more punch. There isn't enough I can say about this. Game looks fucking amazing.
 
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WrikaWrek

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The game looks poor in shots, but the VIDOC has some really impressive footage, on par with whatever is out there in the market, i've very impressed.

I like what i'm seeing Bungie.
 
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Skilotonn

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I couldn't wait till I got home to watch the ViDoc so I just watched it in hi-res right here.

And I'm glad I didn't wait - it's in alpha stage and it looks and moves so damn good!

The animation is ridiculously good, I can't stress that enough - and how smooth the game moves along with it as well, damn.

Weapons so far are looking and sounding good too - I'm loving that mean look of the Assault Rifle, and that Halo CE-style pistol with the scope - oh yeah... DMR looks to be deadly for headshots with no shield for sure...

NOW the beta wait is going to be even harder now - I really can't wait to have that running on my screen, with the new weapons set and everything...
 
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