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[gibonez]

Whatever they do, they need to make sure the Scarab is drivable. How awesome would it be to get a whole team on one of them and stomp down the road? :lol

Scarab :/ Make the pelican flyable I have been waiting forever to fly the pelican.

 

[[Nintex]]

I'm not expecting Bungie to focus on graphics with this game. Halo: Reach will look better than Halo 3 but MS isn't going to risk delays which could happen if they go all out on the technical side of things.

 

[Kibbles]

I'm expecting something like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Mj5vU_l5w&hd=1 sometime after the trailer is released.

 

[goldenpp72]

I'm expecting something like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Mj5vU_l5w&hd=1 sometime after the trailer is released.

its amazing how much better the halo 3 reveal looks than halo 3 itself. Was that really in engine?

 

[GhaleonEB]

I'm not expecting Bungie to focus on graphics with this game. Halo: Reach will look better than Halo 3 but MS isn't going to risk delays which could happen if they go all out on the technical side of things.

It's a full three-year development cycle, begun immediately after Halo 3, in part so it could be built on Bungie's latest engine. From the weekly updates Bungie has done, the game is pretty far along in development. They've recorded and implemented dialog, and have cinematics up and running (which is what will be shown this weekend), which are typically done near the end of their dev cycle.

From all the updates and hints they've provided, Reach is going to be the most ambitions Halo game Bungie has done. Which is fitting for their send off of the series.

Can't. Fucking. Wait.

 

[TTG]

I'm not expecting Bungie to focus on graphics with this game. Halo: Reach will look better than Halo 3 but MS isn't going to risk delays which could happen if they go all out on the technical side of things.

Why not? Let Epic crap out another "bigger badder and more badass" sequel, they're up. Bungie could use the time to bring up certain areas and work on others.

 

[Kibbles]

its amazing how much better the halo 3 reveal looks than halo 3 itself. Was that really in engine?

It was in-engine, they even walked around and showed it to the press behind closed doors. Not sure why it changed so much.

If Halo: Reach looks anything less than this I'll be disappointed. :lol Ok no, not really, but I do hope it has that type of feeling and sound. If a huge explosion goes off by you, have your ears ringing and everything, like Bad Company. By the way, this is how the Halo movie should be done. Take that CG Clip and extend it. You could have the original voices too, which would be so much better.

 

[clashfan]

I'm expecting something like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Mj5vU_l5w&hd=1 sometime after the trailer is released.

Game did not live up to that trailer...

 

[gamemadmax]

I'm expecting something like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Mj5vU_l5w&hd=1 sometime after the trailer is released.

I guess this is how or nearly REACH is going to look.

 

[Trunchisholm]

It was in-engine, they even walked around and showed it to the press behind closed doors. Not sure why it changed so much.

It was mainly the HDR implementation which mostly killed bandwidth. Without it, they could have had a 720p 2x AA Halo 3.

 

[The Librarian]

From all the updates and hints they've provided, Reach is going to be the most ambitions Halo game Bungie has done. Which is fitting for their send off of the series.

Can't. Fucking. Wait.

Another reason to have a remake of "Halo" at the end.

 

[feel]

This place will be unbearable after the reveal... not really sure yet if I will want to read the "opinions" of people other than regular Halogaffers.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Another reason to have a remake of "Halo" at the end.

I actually like your idea believe it or not, adding in a sorta remake of the first cutscene of the original Halo or something would really please people. It would be so cool to see a part of Halo CE in Reach, make it happen Bungie.

 

[Blueblur1]

I actually like your idea believe it or not, adding in a sorta remake of the first cutscene of the original Halo or something would really please people. It would be so cool to see a part of Halo CE in Reach, make it happen Bungie.

That would be amazing but I wouldn't expect it.

 

[OMG Aero]

I'm expecting something like this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Mj5vU_l5w&hd=1 sometime after the trailer is released.

Oh man that vidoc takes me back.
I must have watched that at least 7 times while I was waiting for Halo 3.

 

[Kibbles]

Totally missed this in the last update, looks like those media previews will be out in mid-January.

(Or, you could just patiently wait a little longer. The fruits of these visits should be blossoming by the mid part of January. Please don’t drop by uninvited.)

 

[Zeouterlimits]

This place will be unbearable after the reveal... not really sure yet if I will want to read the "opinions" of people other than regular Halogaffers.

Well, we should hope it'll be so amazing it'll convert even the most foolish hater.
I'm still trying to keep my Reach expectations as measured as possible. Come Sunday morning though....

 

[Slightly Live]

I'm still trying to keep my Reach expectations as measured as possible. Come Sunday morning though....

Me too.

I have a feeling come reveal time I'll be like this;

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Anyone up for guessing what the tagline for Reach will be?

"You've finished the fight. Now start it"

 

[Hootie]

Another reason to have a remake of "Halo" at the end.

I hope they don't mess with us and end the game as the lifepod/escapepod crashes into Halo. That would be so wrong :lol

 

[Why For?]

I'd love an epic Halo CE remake to be announced as a second disc to come with Reach, with Online play.

I. would. fucking. die.

Even if Bungie had to do a Santa Monica/Bluepoint style hand off to someone else.

 

[EazyB]

This place will be unbearable after the reveal... not really sure yet if I will want to read the "opinions" of people other than regular Halogaffers.

If shit gets out of hand there's always a better place for us to retreat back to.

I actually like your idea believe it or not, adding in a sorta remake of the first cutscene of the original Halo or something would really please people. It would be so cool to see a part of Halo CE in Reach, make it happen Bungie.

:lol

 

[saunderez]

Anyone up for guessing what the tagline for Reach will be?

"You've finished the fight. Now start it"

I like:

"You've finished the fight. Now see how it all began!"

 

[KAL2006]

I hope this Halo game has graphics that are as good as Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, Gears 2, RE5 hell at least match CODMW2

It's wierd how Microsoft's big blosckbuster franchise hasnt had a game with jaw dropping graphics

 

[feel]

I hope this Halo game has graphics that are as good as Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, Gears 2, RE5

yep

hell at least match CODMW2

lol wut

 

[NullPointer]

Anyone up for guessing what the tagline for Reach will be?

"You've finished the fight. Now start it"

I'd keep it simple:

Halo: Reach
"Fight Elites"

 

[Diablohead]

I'd keep it simple:

Halo: Reach
"Fight Elites"

Wort Wort Wort

 

[Why For?]

I hope this Halo game has graphics that are as good as Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, Gears 2, RE5 hell at least match CODMW2

It's wierd how Microsoft's big blosckbuster franchise hasnt had a game with jaw dropping graphics

Well it has.

In 2001 and 2004 Halo 1 and Halo 2 were the best looking games at the time. Especially 2.

 

[TTG]

I hope they don't mess with us and end the game as the lifepod/escapepod crashes into Halo. That would be so wrong :lol

I'm no expert on Halo lore but isn't Reach suppose to end with master chief being frozen/canned/put on life support?

 

[Hootie]

I'm no expert on Halo lore but isn't Reach suppose to end with master chief being frozen/canned/put on life support?

Well he's talking about a remake of the level "Halo", which begins with the lifepods crashing to Halo. I'm saying it would suck if we get a remade "Pillar of Autumn", but just as we think we'll also get to replay "Halo", it ends.

 

[NullPointer]

I'm saying it would suck if we get a remade "Pillar of Autumn", but just as we think we'll also get to replay "Halo", it ends.

Yep. Bungie's just going to have to remake the whole damn game...

 

[Sai-kun]

I'd keep it simple:

Halo: Reach
"Fight Elites"

Would buy. :lol

I think they're gonna go with the tagline they used before:

"From the beginning, you know the end"

or something like

"Reach Falls"

 

[enzo_gt]

This place will be unbearable after the reveal... not really sure yet if I will want to read the "opinions" of people other than regular Halogaffers.

Why isn't this post more like Uncharted 2? Best gaem evar!11

 

[Hootie]

Yep. Bungie's just going to have to remake the whole damn game...

I would be totally ok with that.

 

[Kibbles]

I'd love an epic Halo CE remake to be announced as a second disc to come with Reach, with Online play.

I. would. fucking. die.

Even if Bungie had to do a Santa Monica/Bluepoint style hand off to someone else.

Certain Affinity.

 

[Ramirez]

All I want from Reach is the return of a BR or some other similar mid-long range weapon that actually works. The implementation of leading your target and the BR spread was the single worst thing they did to the MP.

Just admit it sucked, put it back the old way, and all is well.

 

[CrazedArabMan]

:lol

Gave Dax too much credit, whoops, I mean I like who ever came up with that idea, there that's better.

 

[EazyB]

I'd keep it simple:

Halo: Reach
"Fight Elites"

I read:
"Flight Elites"

:lol

 

[Why For?]

Me too.

I have a feeling come reveal time I'll be like this;

That'll be me.

I doubt I'll be able to control my inner Halotard.

I'm sure I'll get banned for going off at the trolls who come into this thread and fuck it up.

Spoiler

who I'm sure won't be banned

 

[Plywood]

Eh, if it's half as fake as the initial Halo 3 trailer, everyone will be eyegasming and posting smilie icons.

Spoiler

;D

 

[big ander]

I'm no expert on Halo lore but isn't Reach suppose to end with master chief being frozen/canned/put on life support?

Betting a more reliable source will come in and refine this, but I believe the sequence of events is something like this (the spoilers are from the books, so no big deal):
1) Battle of Reach begins.

Spoiler

2) Master Chief and team take back vital info from the Covenant, while other spartans and soldiers take part in the battle.
3) Master Chief leaves in the Pillar of Autumn.
4) Fighting continues on Reach.

So if my memory is correct,

Spoiler

I don't know what time period we'll be fighting in.

I read:
"Flight Elites"

:lol

This would be the best tagline :lol

 

[The Librarian]

I'm no expert on Halo lore but isn't Reach suppose to end with master chief being frozen/canned/put on life support?

 

[RoboPlato]

I've never been a big Halo fan but I loved ODST. Very interested in this, especially if it keeps the exploration element.

 

[joey_z]

If Bungie tries to pass off another trailer that isn't truly ingame then the company will go down as an irrelevant circle jerk of a company. The Halo 2 e3 teaser and e3 gameplay, the Halo 3 teaser...ugh!

 

[Mastperf]

The game needs more life to the environment. Give us a battlefield that feels alive with dust and other environmental elements being blown around.
Halo Wars CGI showed how awesome a more realistic Halo could look.

 

[starsky]

I've never been a big Halo fan but I loved ODST. Very interested in this, especially if it keeps the exploration element.

Me too. I've never been able to dig FPS games before ODST.

I have high hopes for Reach. Hopefully Bungie delivers.

 

[Major Williams]

Keighley hyped me pretty bad.

The line "Fight Elites" made me lol for the tag line of the trailer.

Still speculating on exactly who will be in the game, and the 'second' batch of Spartans. Confused/interested in this whole concept after reading Pariah in Halo Evolutions.

 

[Nutter]

All I want from Reach is the return of a BR or some other similar mid-long range weapon that actually works. The implementation of leading your target and the BR spread was the single worst thing they did to the MP.

Just admit it sucked, put it back the old way, and all is well.

Well if the single shot BR works the way I think it does.. then it should mean no more leading shots.

 

[riceandbeans]

its amazing how much better the halo 3 reveal looks than halo 3 itself. Was that really in engine?

Bungie always does that. They wow people with their WIP trailers and then the final game only comes out half as good looking. The first Halo 2 trailer for the Xbox looked like an early Xbox 360 game. Heck, his armor looks just as good as it was in Halo 3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ97tyaLRCI

 

[Warm Machine]

its amazing how much better the halo 3 reveal looks than halo 3 itself. Was that really in engine?

I think it is pretty much the same. If anything it is slightly less the quality of Halo 3 itself.