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HaloGAF |OT: Anniversary| So fades the great harvest of our betrayal.
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Halo 2 really was the GOAT map wise, wasn't it?
I just noticed that the gloves look pretty awful. Hmm
and why does it make a ping noise when you scope in with the sniper? :lol
Jedi Otter
Member
The ping noise was his grenades switching.
NobleGundam
Banned
Relic >>>>>>> Waterworks
The Librarian
Banned
Didn't someone say the last map won't be Halo 2 DLC?
I hope it's not Headlong, at least. Never understood the love for that map.
ElzarTheBam
Member
Damn.
But still, Waterworks is a fine map.
Probably fits in nicely with the interactive and 'shoot things for other things to happen' style they're going for in the remastered maps.
It's the best asymmetric map in the game, IMO. Single flag CTF on Headlong was amazing.
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Shotgun is a power weapon, so maybe not for those. It's not unfair if it's a base trait.
Noob combos would only destroy the game if the tracking is.. noob.
Have you guys played with Destiny's instant weapon switching? It's hardly game-breaking, but it helps speed up the game and feel less clunky, by a lot. Halo 4 had Dexterity, but that was a drastic difference from default.
NobleGundam
Banned
If I can't mount the damn train than that map is broken to me!Terminal>>>>>> All
That's my prediction, anyways. I got Sanc right so I'm going for 2 for 2.
Orochinagis
Member
I still dont like the bright colors on the armor from the Halo 4 engine but that gungoose looks funny to use
FUBAR McDangles
Member
That Zanzibar video got me hyped.
Goddamn I cannot wait.
EDIT: I just realized I will be able to play Halo 3 in awesome HD with my security helmet and sword combo.
Goddamn I cannot wait.
EDIT: I just realized I will be able to play Halo 3 in awesome HD with my security helmet and sword combo.
I don't really care this time around considering the game itself is that good. Nobody would be talking about UI at all if Halo 4 was the best entry in the series.
squidhands
Member
Hype Train?
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
Just saw Zanzibar and damn.. I really hope Halo 5 has a better color palette to the multiplayer maps because I've grown tired, like 5 years ago, of so many browns, dulled colors, orange filters on Lockout, gritty art styles in games, busy and complicated geometry everywhere, etc.
Some clean and pristine maps with some color to them would be welcomed.
Some clean and pristine maps with some color to them would be welcomed.
Gungoose is legit.
Nope. The series being on a roll and then being flattened. (Happened to me way to many times when on sprees.)
It will not be Midship. They have already revealed that as being re-made in the Halo 5 beta which comes with this game. No way they double up on it. My guess, like others have said, is for Terminal. Speaking of the final map, do you guys think they will reveal it at TGS which is coming up here in the next few days!
NobleGundam
Banned
Have you not seen h5: guardians beta? There's color errywhere.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
blue skies in video games always make me nostalgic
Totally agree. It's hard to describe, but it feels so right.
Death Bed.
off topic but
http://forums.harmonixmusic.com/discussion/256785/rock-band-network-official-sunsetting-announcement
;_;
Zanzibar always looks great in your head. Then you actually load it up.
"what the fuck happened to this map while i was gone"
http://forums.harmonixmusic.com/discussion/256785/rock-band-network-official-sunsetting-announcement
;_;
Zanzibar always looks great in your head. Then you actually load it up.
"what the fuck happened to this map while i was gone"
ElRenoRaven
Member
Seems the Kotaku author noticed some framerate issues with H2A.
http://kotaku.com/im-worried-about-these-halo-remakes-1635633552
http://kotaku.com/im-worried-about-these-halo-remakes-1635633552
FUNKNOWN iXi
Member
From the very few scenes we saw of a couple maps? Yeah, I saw the same tease lol.
Can't wait, loving the Spartan models.
As long it's not in the multiplayer I don't care TBH
Deputy Moonman
Member
His main concerns were from the campaign. Seeing as I rank Halo 2's campaign almost in dead last and only above Halo: Reach's campaign, i'm not too worried lol.
yup
Guessing it has more to do with the instant switching/engine overlay than anything else. I won't lie, while MP is the whole reason I'm hyped- I want the campaign to work well too. I had plenty of wow moments the first time I played the game and have been looking forward to reliving those (remade).
Kibbles
Member
Sounds just like CEA, chuggy in anniversary mode.
PachinkoChampBruh
Member
do any of y'all think that it'll get delayed by 1-2 weeks?
Where did you see no hitmarkers? I've seen hitmarkers everywhere, but it seems like the text in the middle is gone for good. Now only unneccessary medals like "comeback kill" need to go...
Why would it? Are there any rumours about it?
I thought I couldn't see any hitmarkers on the new Zanzibar gameplay... Unless I can't see them because I watched it on my phone xD I dunno
Er... the footage was littered with hitmarker sounds
There is a reason I stopped reading Kotaku.
Just look at these choice quotes from the article.
"Admittedly, it was a lot slower than the modern shooters I've grown accustomed to"
"I'm concerned, then, despite the fact that on the whole Halo 2 Anniversary's multiplayer played quite well. It feels a little ancient these days."
These so-called journos just spout this shit and never really say why they think this. Anyone who's seen or played the H2A multiplayer has said it's never been faster, the movement speed, strafe, and 60fps are so fluid and fast. So how is it a lot slower than modern shooters? Has this guy played modern shooters? Aside from the boost of sprint, everything from aiming sights, jumping, crouching, crawling is so slow.
And then second part about it feeling ancient, I just knew people will write that. I've been saying it since Halo 4 launch, that if 343 went for the classic 1-3 game play without the stuff Reach/Halo 4 introduced, you'll have people say, the game play is ancient, dated, etc.
A new sidescrolling Mario where you still jump on enemies heads never will get the words dated/ancient game play in articles. But Halo, when it goes back to its roots of equal starts, fast movement, on map weapons, gets it because it doesn't have perks, loadouts, killstreaks etc.
It's his opinion though. But the thing I hate most is, if other games you play have something you like, why does Halo need it to? If you're happy with sprint, and 64 player Battlefield and wall running and killstreaks, keep playing those games. Why does every game have to play/look the same? /end rant.
Just look at these choice quotes from the article.
"Admittedly, it was a lot slower than the modern shooters I've grown accustomed to"
"I'm concerned, then, despite the fact that on the whole Halo 2 Anniversary's multiplayer played quite well. It feels a little ancient these days."
These so-called journos just spout this shit and never really say why they think this. Anyone who's seen or played the H2A multiplayer has said it's never been faster, the movement speed, strafe, and 60fps are so fluid and fast. So how is it a lot slower than modern shooters? Has this guy played modern shooters? Aside from the boost of sprint, everything from aiming sights, jumping, crouching, crawling is so slow.
And then second part about it feeling ancient, I just knew people will write that. I've been saying it since Halo 4 launch, that if 343 went for the classic 1-3 game play without the stuff Reach/Halo 4 introduced, you'll have people say, the game play is ancient, dated, etc.
A new sidescrolling Mario where you still jump on enemies heads never will get the words dated/ancient game play in articles. But Halo, when it goes back to its roots of equal starts, fast movement, on map weapons, gets it because it doesn't have perks, loadouts, killstreaks etc.
It's his opinion though. But the thing I hate most is, if other games you play have something you like, why does Halo need it to? If you're happy with sprint, and 64 player Battlefield and wall running and killstreaks, keep playing those games. Why does every game have to play/look the same? /end rant.
I blame my phone's tiny screen. Coulda sworn I couldn't see any. Nevermind.
The Librarian
Banned
I did at times wish the movement speed was upped a bit. Felt a little slow at times like I could move faster in Halo 3.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Am I the only one that thinks the video footage of Zanzibar seems like the map is scaled up or the spartans scaled down? The spartans seemed smaller and the distances look longer e.g. hallways/pathways seem wider etc.
I'm not whining but just noticing it. I'm sure it plays great.
I'm not whining but just noticing it. I'm sure it plays great.
The Real Napsta
Member
It reminded me more of Last Resort.
The 60fps probably contributes to that to some degree. I have no idea what the FOV/movespeed actually are, though.
"The prerelease, unfinished build of the game I played was unfinished and incomplete and since we're months away from release it left me worried"
Blah. I'm all for shitting on the game for legitimate problems but what was he expecting? I'm not even going to bother reading the rest of that. I regret giving it my click.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Agreed but I can seen map model elements from Zanzibar. Take a look in the video when a sniper zooms in from camp froman to headshot an enemy going from wall to camo tower. It just seems quite different in zoom length and spartan size.
EDIT: one thing that makes me so happy about MCC is we were in a Destiny 6 man fireteam last night and everyone starts talking about MCC dropping (once again). MCC has me chomping at the bit. I'm wondering how much Azure dedis are going to trump the Bungie servers in Australia too. Can't wait. Destiny PvP has these weird kill delays sometimes which really remind me of P2P, I guess they're overseas players getting matched/sync'd up etc.