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[mYm|17|]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

awesome..............thnx

 

[Major Williams]

IIRC, members of the UNSC have a neural implant installed (See the end of "Keyes" level in Halo CE and pretty much every Halo book written). Maybe a language support layer is installed in the implants for those members that have a high probability of coming in direct contact with the Covenant?

Interesting. Very good find. It would seem that the device would have to receive constant updates in order to have the information necessary to translate new language on top of inflections and emotion. The neural implants would have a theoretical ceiling though, and it seems they were canonically designed specifically for storing and displaying information, not directly controlling the senses to change the peripheral lobe's response to audio information.

\I just wrote about 2 more paragraphs explain how it would have to work scientifically given the anatomy of the brain, but realized it was in vain. I'll just stick to this theory for now because it sort of works on a good enough basis.

Interesting topic though.

 

[feel]

I have a feeling they will be speaking Sangheili. If the game is going down the dark and gritty road as the trailer seems to imply, it would only make sense to make the elites more alien. Also, given the setting (first covenant attack, mass confusion/chaos) the game could only benefit from making the enemy more enigmatic and mysterious.

I hope they go back to speaking unintelligible sangheili, and I will just pretend I don't know they are just being mislead by the Prophets. I don't care what anyone says, I've always hated what Bungie did to the elites after Halo 1. You don't mess with perfection. They were amazing and fearful adversaries and should have stayed enemies with us, and maybe Bungie could've introduced another new friendly alien race (that tried to kill us at first in the beginning).

http://i41.tinypic.com/nxl461.jpg[img]

[spoiler]Marty has power over Frankie.[/spoiler][/QUOTE]
That video was great. I hope Frankie does a new one at 343 one of these years.

[QUOTE=NeXuSDK]BTW, it has been confirmed that the BWU tomorrow will have a Reach Trailer FAQ [B][I]and the music will also be made available for download![/I][/B] Oh sweet joy...[/QUOTE]
Woot!! :D [spoiler]woot woot[/spoiler]

 

[Major Williams]

So, do we think the gameplay screenshots will drop the same time as the gameplay info this January? Then we can really see what Reach is going to look like.

Be wary of screenshots though. They fooled us all when H3 was coming out. With H3, they expand the image to 4x its original resolution then apply an AA filter, so it looks absolutely awesome as a screenshot (look at Ascendant Justice's galleries for proof).

I'm going to take the screenshots only as a way to look at how it will look with a grain of salt. HD gameplay videos will be my bar that I judge on.

Edit: Fooled isn't necessarily the right word to use in the first sentence. I'm glad they did it to make the Screenshots look better.

 

[Kibbles]

Woot!!

Spoiler

woot woot

It's already up, check up a few posts

 

[WJD]

Be wary of screenshots though. They fooled us all when H3 was coming out. With H3, they expand the image to 4x its original resolution then apply an AA filter, so it looks absolutely awesome as a screenshot (look at Ascendant Justice's galleries for proof).

I'm going to take the screenshots only as a way to look at how it will look with a grain of salt. HD gameplay videos will be my bar that I judge on.

Edit: Fooled isn't necessarily the right word to use in the first sentence. I'm glad they did it to make the Screenshots look better.

You're not wrong there. Otherwise the screenshot mode wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

When was the first time we got gameplay videos for Halo 3? The Beta?

 

[feel]

It's already up, check up a few posts

Oh! Thanks!

 

[-PXG-]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

Been dying to have this.

 

[riceandbeans]

I hope they go back to speaking unintelligible sangheili, and I will just pretend I don't know they are just being mislead by the Prophets. I don't care what anyone says, I've always hated what Bungie did to the elites after Halo 1. You don't mess with perfection.

That always bother me too. The Elites went from speaking shouting, "Wort", "Wort", "Wort" to speaking perfect english. Never made sense.

 

[NeXuSDK]

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

Christmas came early this year!

 

[The Librarian]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

hawt stuff.

 

[Major Williams]

You're not wrong there. Otherwise the screenshot mode wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

When was the first time we got gameplay videos for Halo 3? The Beta?

The first look we got was the leaked MS early beta video of Last Resort. Prior to that, there was no looking at the gameplay - it was all screenshots of various things.

Bungie's intent was to show it to everyone with the release of the beta. Let's hope we don't have to wait until May to see gameplay.

 

[Kibbles]

The first look we got was the leaked MS early beta video of Last Resort. Prior to that, there was no looking at the gameplay - it was all screenshots of various things.

Bungie's intent was to show it to everyone with the release of the beta. Let's hope we don't have to wait until May to see gameplay.

Heh, I remember that... now that whistling is stuck in my head. Here's hoping for another leaked vid like that!

 

[godhandiscen]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

The ending, it is all about that ending.

 

[Domino Theory]

The first look we got was the leaked MS early beta video of Last Resort. Prior to that, there was no looking at the gameplay - it was all screenshots of various things.

Bungie's intent was to show it to everyone with the release of the beta. Let's hope we don't have to wait until May to see gameplay.

Actually it was some MS employee's son playing the Halo 3 Alpha (Pimps at Sea) and uploading videos of him playing on Snowbound and Valhalla.

Then it was the Last Resort Beta leak, then the Epitaph Beta leak, then Bungie's official Halo 3 Beta gameplay montage from the perspective of an MS employee who works under the Windows division.

Ahh, those were the days.

 

[Slightly Live]

Actually it was some MS employee's son playing the Halo 3 Alpha (Pimps at Sea) and uploading videos of him playing on Snowbound and Valhalla.

Then it was the Last Resort Beta leak, then the Epitaph Beta leak, then Bungie's official Halo 3 Beta gameplay montage from the perspective of an MS employee who works under the Windows division.

Ahh, those were the days.

Tom Morello has shown that the leaky ship never sinks.

 

[Metroidvania]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

Holy shit get.

 

[Magni]

I hope we get a Betalicious v2. I must have watched that montage 100 times :lol

 

[Pudding Tame]

Damn, after listening to Lone Wolf, I'm kind of pissed at Bungie for putting all that dialog over Marty's music in the trailer.

 

[Tashi]

Lone Wolf is pretty awesome, the second half is pretty amazing.

 

[Kibbles]

HOLY SHIT - VOTE FOR REACH - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/name-that-waterworld

 

[feel]

HOLY SHIT - VOTE FOR REACH - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/name-that-waterworld

We're too spread out!!! We must unite lol! Oh what the hell I voted for every Reach option and apparently it counted.

 

[The Librarian]

HOLY SHIT - VOTE FOR REACH - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/name-that-waterworld

:lol :lol

But holy shit, that's an amazing discovery. Evidence of water on another planet? :O

 

[Kibbles]

Hopefully Colbert doesn't find out.

 

[soldat7]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

And some of you doubted the genius that is Martin O'Donnell.

He's the best of all times. All times!

 

[Jinjo]

HOLY SHIT - VOTE FOR REACH - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/name-that-waterworld

This must happen. :lol

 

[Zeouterlimits]

HOLY SHIT - VOTE FOR REACH - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/name-that-waterworld

*cheerleads*

 

[Kibbles]

Microsoft re-confirms Spartan IIIs.

 

[SpudBud]

And some of you doubted the genius that is Martin O'Donnell.

He's the best of all times. All times!

 

[squidhands]

Microsoft re-confirms Spartan IIIs.

Well, there you have it. I can't wait to see what the differences are (since they differ from what the books have described).

 

[Slightly Live]

I still cannot believe "journalists" decided Microsoft made a mistake in the original Press Release and took the decision to change the number from III to II.

:lol

Still, this is good. I just wish the Bungie folk had decided to be more clear on the subject. Kinda disappointed that clarification had to come from Microsoft's PR arm instead of Mr Urk the Refuter.

 

[The Librarian]

Well, there you have it. I can't wait to see what the differences are (since they differ from what the books have described).

My guesses: health bar (duh), slower in regards to walking/running, not able to jump as high (though higher than an ODST). I'm only expecting tweaks.

 

[joey_z]

HOLY SHIT - VOTE FOR REACH - http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/name-that-waterworld

Is it that big of a deal? Just looks like the winner would be a name suggestion from Wired.

 

[Major Williams]

My guesses: health bar (duh), slower in regards to walking/running, not able to jump as high (though higher than an ODST). I'm only expecting tweaks.

Merely tweaks? Nooo....

 

[[Nintex]]

Hopefully Colbert doesn't find out.

Colbert is on holiday so I think Reach has a good chance.

 

[Smokey]

Just got the Halo books I ordered a few days ago, time to dive into Fall of Reach!

And I dl'd Lone Wolf music....epppppppppic.

 

[bathala]

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

Orgasmic

 

[big ander]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

Marty-tastic.

 

[Falagard]

While that is a possibility, it would be - as someone already said - a waste of space. It will feel more tacked on just like the rank 'progression' added into the H3 multiplayer that in reality added nothing except brag wars (which is nice in its own way).

I'm more okay with fewer guns, but HIGHLY customizable from thereon in. Have 5-6 gun 'classes' and have a ton of upgrades. Then the add the 'perks' and armor customization and awesomeness will ensue.

What I'm saying is that people are starting to get all excited about the possibility of buying and upgrading weapons, command posts where you can shop acting like a hub area, and all sorts of completely unlikely stuff to explain what you might do with credits.

This is Halo and Bungie we're talking about. I'd love to see something completely innovative and new, but it's more likely they'll do what they've done for the last 10 years: create a game that is an evolution of its predecessor, not a revolution.

If you do earn credits in the game, it's likely they're earned in a similar way to points when campaign scoring is enabled, and that you can "spend" those credits by unlocking armor, doing nothing more than giving the player bragging rights.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Well, there you have it. I can't wait to see what the differences are (since they differ from what the books have described).

I love their explanation:

It's clear that this armor appears nowhere in the Halo: Reach cinema. Because of this, TeamXbox actually responded to comments on the posting and "fixed" the title and text of the announcement shortly after it was posted. However, we have since received requests from Microsoft PR to correct our adjustments to the original press release. When contacted for confirmation, Microsoft PR responded that the original press release didn't have any "typos," but declined further comment. All other requests for an explanation have been denied.

They get a press release from the publisher, and "fix" what they think is a (rather important) typo in the interest of the fans, thereby confusing the hell out of everyone by reporting something incorrectly. Bravo, dudez.

 

[Falagard]

I love their explanation:



They get a press release from the publisher, and "fix" what they think is a (rather important) typo in the interest of the fans, thereby confusing the hell out of everyone by reporting something incorrectly. Bravo, dudez.

I know, that's absolutely ridiculous.

 

[Thermite]

I wonder if the sites will be able to put up gameplay videos come January's embargo. They probably weren't for Halo 3 because it was earlier in the development cycle. I'd like to see gameplay of the game. Much more-so than more screens or cinematics.

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

YES! Thank you, Marty!

 

[-PXG-]

I hope we get a Betalicious v2. I must have watched that montage 100 times :lol

Remember the "leaked" video with the Twisted Nerve remix? That video was the best by far.

 

[aegies]

I love their explanation:



They get a press release from the publisher, and "fix" what they think is a (rather important) typo in the interest of the fans, thereby confusing the hell out of everyone by reporting something incorrectly. Bravo, dudez.

I don't know how many press releases you get directly from PR departments, but typos are common.

 

[Hootie]

Halo: Reach music up on Reach Project page: http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&link=LoneWolf

MP3: http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Lone Wolf.mp3

PURE sex.

 

[GhaleonEB]

I don't know how many press releases you get directly from PR departments, but typos are common.

But "fixing" a typo, especially a very important one, without bothering to verify it's accuracy? Either check before publishing, or publish and note it stands out as something odd. But changing press releases without verification is dumb, lazy journalism.

 

[Why For?]

Just got the Halo books I ordered a few days ago, time to dive into Fall of Reach!

And I dl'd Lone Wolf music....epppppppppic.

My in-laws are buying me the books for christmas :lol

Haven't read a book in like over 10 years :lol Last one was Jurassic Park the lost world. Can't wait to get stuck into the Halo Books.

 

[Ultimo hombre]

Off topic:

Anyone know the song that plays at the end of the "Desperate Measures" ODST trailer? Link?

 

[Major Williams]

I love their explanation:



They get a press release from the publisher, and "fix" what they think is a (rather important) typo in the interest of the fans, thereby confusing the hell out of everyone by reporting something incorrectly. Bravo, dudez.

Either way, this is an AWESOME implication. I'm super duper stoked about this actually. This is a nice reveal!

 

[Hootie]

Off topic:

Anyone know the song that plays at the end of the "Desperate Measures" ODST trailer? Link?

Like the last 10 seconds? Skyline.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q-HxbVbuMA