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[Sabotage]

"I always get bullets for Christmas"

 

[Proelite]

This game looks phenomenal. Is the Trailer on XBL?

Yep. Just dled it. If you have a HDTV, this game is a visual treat.

 

[Blueblur1]

Very nice, Trasher. That certainly sounds plausible. I want it to be mid-January already!

 

[Talon]

Huh. Anyone else notice the accents in the direct feed video? Seems like Jorge has a bit of a British accent, and the Sniper has some sort of Eastern European accent.

Also, noticed Carter-255 on the Commander's armor.

Based on the fact that Halo 3 was early 360 and that Gears and ME2 provide a top line for expectations for a 360 game, I feel like Halo had a lot of room to improve in the visuals department. Now, the fact that the Halo is set in wide open environment, and the games will likely support split-screen of some degree probably means there are concessions. Right now, I'm largely expecting this video minus the gloss and sheen.

 

[Shake Appeal]

but its like Halo 2.

:lol

Oh, GAF.

 

[Trasher]

"I always get bullets for Christmas"

Haha, I like it.

 

[Talon]

By the way, I will actually be furious if these 6 are the only Spartans we meet/deal with in the game.

/irrational conclusion

 

[Sabotage]

last one for the hater....

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Trasher,
that's actually quite a great summary/examination. Very logical, and likely.

 

[Walshicus]

I think the idea of his visor being all scratched up like that is pretty sweet. Maybe once we get to know him a little more it won't seem so overdone? I do think they went a bit overboard on all those grenade rounds though. Kinda looks a bit ridiculous.

Sweet? Yeah, fist-bump bro...

Unless it's battle damage from a Brute knawing at his helmet for half a day and the UNSC has run out of replacement helmets, I can't see how it's possible for him to look like someone who isn't a twat. Nothing says highly-trained super soldier like scratching a fucking face onto your million-credit highest-of-the-high tech helmet.

 

[RBH]

lol, the first image reminds me of "HATERS GONNA HATE"


edit:

:lol

 

[Rickard]

After what has been said in the trailer I expect this game to have 6 player co-op.

Any less and I will be disappointed.

 

[Trasher]

how about my avatar done right? [aka same shot, and fix it up a bit so the guy is a bit more visable]

Eh, I gave it a go. There isn't a lot of good color and lighting in the shot so it was hard to fix up without proper tools. =/ This one is the right size though!

This was the before...

 

[Smokey]

I got bored. Here's some potential avatars if anyone wants to use them.

Edit: Taking these down one by one when someone claims one.

I'll take this one, thanks!

 

[Trasher]

Sweet? Yeah, fist-bump bro...

Unless it's battle damage from a Brute knawing at his helmet for half a day and the UNSC has run out of replacement helmets, I can't see how it's possible for him to look like someone who isn't a twat. Nothing says highly-trained super soldier like scratching a fucking face onto your million-credit highest-of-the-high tech helmet.

Haha, I definitely see where you are coming from, but who knows. Maybe it will fit this guy once we hear him talk and learn more about his character.

 

[The Elite]

Looks nice. Is Master Chief going to be in this?

EDIT: Oh, I guess not. I really want a game with the SPARTAN-IIs from the novels.

Yeah, I was really hoping for this.

 

[Sai-kun]

<-- Claimed?

 

[Walshicus]

"I always get bullets for Christmas"

Hah, nice. I like this guy.

 

[Shake Appeal]

I truly hope Bungie know what they're doing with this reveal. If we see a similar step down in quality from this cutscene to the game as we saw from the Halo 3 reveal to that game, I for one am going to be pissed.

ANTIALIASING BEFORE DEATH BEFORE DISHONOUR.

 

[Magni]

Huh. Anyone else notice the accents in the direct feed video? Seems like Jorge has a bit of a British accent, and the Sniper has some sort of Eastern European accent.

Also, noticed Carter-255 on the Commander's armor.

Based on the fact that Halo 3 was early 360 and that Gears and ME2 provide a top line for expectations for a 360 game, I feel like Halo had a lot of room to improve in the visuals department. Now, the fact that the Halo is set in wide open environment, and the games will likely support split-screen of some degree probably means there are concessions. Right now, I'm largely expecting this video minus the gloss and sheen.

You mean Carter-259, which perfectly ties in with the E3 teaser. I think Trasher's got it

 

[Revelations]

So is it a fact these guys are wearing Mk. IV armor just like the spartans in Halo Wars? Will we upgrade to Mk.V in the game? If I recall correctly didn't all the spartans on reach upgrade to Mk. V in the underground facility with Dr. Halsley right before the invasion?

 

[Smokey]

Watched the trailer like 5x now. The music and atmosphere is boss. Huge graphical leap from H3, but a part of me doesn't think it will look like that during gameplay. I can hope though, looks gooooood.

 

[Shake Appeal]

but a part of me doesn't think it will look like that during gameplay

The sane, rational part.

 

[Uncle]

last one for the hater....

These wounds, they will not appear.

 

[Smokey]

The sane, rational part.

The other part of my post wasn't rational or sane :lol ?

So looking back on the H3 Legendary ending, the planet that was shown you guys think that was Reach or is that a setup for something else?

 

[Trasher]

So is it a fact these guys are wearing Mk. IV armor just like the spartans in Halo Wars? Will we upgrade to Mk.V in the game? If I recall correctly didn't all the spartans on reach upgrade to Mk. V in the underground facility with Dr. Halsley right before the invasion?

I am pretty sure you are recalling that correctly. At the same time though I am not sure what the exact armor is that we are seeing in this trailer.

<-- Claimed?

Indeed!

 

[Uncle]

The other part of my post wasn't rational or sane :lol ?

So looking back on the H3 Legendary ending, the planet that was shown you guys think that was Reach or is that a setup for something else?

Probably something else since

Spoiler

Reach got glassed

.

 

[Trasher]

The other part of my post wasn't rational or sane :lol ?

So looking back on the H3 Legendary ending, the planet that was shown you guys think that was Reach or is that a setup for something else?

Definitely something else.

 

[Chinner]

okay that looked pretty good, but as blim blim said that can't be real time with the amount of aa and af is not possible - unless halo reach is pc exclusive

human characters are much better, but still p bad compared to the current standard.

 

[Walshicus]

I am pretty sure you are recalling that correctly. At the same time though I am not sure what the exact armor is that we are seeing in this trailer.

Didn't Frankie mention that armour version wasn't directly tied to its appearance? So that the casing and shape of their Mjolnir reveals nothing about whether it's mark IV, V or whatever, and that its the internal components that change?

 

[Truant]

okay that looked pretty good, but as blim blim said that can't be real time with the amount of aa and af is not possible - unless halo reach is pc exclusive

human characters are much better, but still p bad compared to the current standard.

I doubt anyone expected Killzone 2 levels of quality here, just something that looked like the Halo 3 announcement trailer, which is fair enough. That thing still looks killer to this day. Hopefully Reach will finally deliver on that promise.

Characters and lighting remind me a lot of ODST, though.

 

[Blueblur1]

Sweet? Yeah, fist-bump bro...

Unless it's battle damage from a Brute knawing at his helmet for half a day and the UNSC has run out of replacement helmets, I can't see how it's possible for him to look like someone who isn't a twat. Nothing says highly-trained super soldier like scratching a fucking face onto your million-credit highest-of-the-high tech helmet.

I wouldn't take it so seriously, Fragula. It's just a helmet and it's likely that it won't change before Reach hits retail.

 

[The Librarian]

I was reading some comments on how the Halo 1 pistol might be returning based on a screencap someone took. That's not going to happen if the SSBR is in there.

Well, reading over the past couple of pages, it looks like you guys have done all the analyzing. That's what I get for going to bed, I guess.:lol I'm guessing the one new vehicle shown in the trailer will be in the MP.

I now await the magazine articles in January: Can't wait to see what changes Bungie has made to the AR.

 

[Trasher]

Didn't Frankie mention that armour version wasn't directly tied to its appearance? So that the casing and shape of their Mjolnir reveals nothing about whether it's mark IV, V or whatever, and that its the internal components that change?

Yeah, I think you are right. I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that as well.

 

[-PXG-]

Bam.

Had to get rid of Mr. Poitier.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Can't wait to see what changes Bungie has made to the AR.

I would love a scene where Noble Team gather round and mock a pile of ARs as spray-and-pray weapon that only standard marines use. Then they bend them into the letters 'BR 4EVA' with their super-strength and hold them up for all to see.

 

[Revelations]

Did anyone else notice the female Spartan III (II?) mechanical arm when she reached out to halt the new guy? It's clear as day she has a hydraulic arm. WTF?

 

[BladedExpert]

I would love a scene where Noble Team gather round and mock a pile of ARs as spray-and-pray weapon that only standard marines use. Then they bend them into the letters 'BR 4EVA' with their super-strength and hold them up for all to see.

:lol :lol :lol

Do it Bungle!

 

[The Librarian]

I would love a scene where Noble Team gather round and mock a pile of ARs as spray-and-pray weapon that only standard marines use. Then they bend them into the letters 'BR 4EVA' with their super-strength and hold them up for all to see.

Were it so easy.:lol The AR's in there, just gotta wait to find out where. If Reach is really a Battlefield-esque game (open maps and such), Bungie must've made some changes to it.

 

[Walshicus]

I wouldn't take it so seriously, Fragula. It's just a helmet and it's likely that it won't change before Reach hits retail.

Oh, I'm still ratty from having watched the whole of that VGA award show

Spoiler

[which all humour aside was the worst 2 hours of TV I can remember ever having watched]

until 03:00 and then getting it cut-off as Reach started.

I hope they change it though; just get rid of the scratches.

Bam.

I hate you.

 

[Trasher]

Did anyone else notice the female Spartan III (II?) mechanical arm when she reached out to halt the new guy? It's clear as day she has a hydraulic arm. WTF?

Haha, yup. They wanted us to notice that if you couldn't tell. Hopefully that means we get to learn the story of how she lost it.

 

[The Librarian]

Noticed no one contributed this one yet. I think it'd make a great desktop background.

 

[Magni]

I was reading some comments on how the Halo 1 pistol might be returning based on a screencap someone took. That's not going to happen if the SSBR is in there.

Well, reading over the past couple of pages, it looks like you guys have done all the analyzing. That's what I get for going to bed, I guess.:lol I'm guessing the one new vehicle shown in the trailer will be in the MP.

I now await the magazine articles in January: Can't wait to see what changes Bungie has made to the AR.

They put a scope on it and made it burst or single-fire, I forget.

 

[Walshicus]

Sniper's got a... French accent?

 

[Kimosabae]

One thing I don't like is the idea of individualizing the Spartans to a high degree. What made them endearing in the books (particularly John), was their enigmatic quality. Not because I want to "feel like I'm in their shoes" or anything retarded like that (seriously, developers need to squash this absolutely retarded notion - it doesn't work, because it can't). Despite the fact that you were playing John, for example, you always felt as though you were observing him at a distance, through the eyes of something much more humble. This gave John and the Spartans a sense of awe and wonder that went a long way in having me care about their fates, than any of them taking off their helmets and being forcefully characterized (like uncritical thinking fans often clamor for from John).

I didn't get that sensation viewing the trailer, which makes the premise of the game seem tenuous at best. Obviously, we haven't seen them interacting with any regular Marines, for example, but Bungie has shown time and time again that they don't know the subtleties that made their universe so effective in the first game. The more the Spartans are forced to be isolated from the rest of humanity, the more peril their uniqueness as characters is put in.

In Halo 1, simple key phrases in in-game dialogue such as "Hey, look! A Mark V!" or "Hey look; it's him!" went a long way in defining the Spartans purpose in the universe.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Following on from the Welsh music and Hungarian ("Russian") speech of the ODST trailer, I am glad they are internationalizing the human forces. It is the UNSC, y'know, not the USSC.

 

[lordog]

This game is going to be amazing, i loved the book, Halo:fall of reach. and it's nice to see Linda with her sniper

P.S. just put up am avatar, just testing it out

 

[The Librarian]

Following on from the Welsh music and Hungarian ("Russian") speech of the ODST trailer, I am glad they are internationalizing the human forces. It is the UNSC, y'know, not the USSC.

I think someone sounds bitter because there haven't been any Brits in the games up until now.:lol

 

[Trasher]

This game is going to be amazing, i loved the book, Halo:fall of reach. and it's nice to see Linda with her sniper

P.S. just put up am avatar, just testing it out

That's not, Linda. Unless Linda sounds like a dude. :lol

 

[enzo_gt]

How the hell can people call this CG? I mean, it looks good but you can clearly see it isn't 100% perfect. See the grass and possibly the mountain in this shot. I'm not saying it looks bad, but if that was in CG it'd look a hell of a lot better with a lot more post processing/effects on it.