[MS-Conf] The Halo 4 E3 Campaign Reveal

I assume the initial cinematic of that direct feed is pre-rendered in-engine footage. Now that said here's a question (and let this be a testament to 343's showing so far):

As an individual who saw the very first reveal of Halo 3 in its pre-rendered form (where he walks towards the edge of the cliff overlooking a massive circular chasm exuding a beam of light into the distance), I have been floored at near identical quality that 343 has been able to produce with their cinematic which is in-engine.

How do you guys feel about this?
 
i-Lo said:
I assume the initial cinematic of that direct feed is pre-rendered in-engine footage. Now that said here's a question (and let this be a testament to 343's showing so far):

As an individual who saw the very first reveal of Halo 3 in its pre-rendered form (where he walks towards the edge of the cliff overlooking a massive circular chasm exuding a beam of light into the distance), I have been floored at near identical quality that 343 has been able to produce with their cinematic which is in-engine.

How do you guys feel about this?
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I think 343 has better art direction, for one, which makes the visuals more arresting despite maybe not being as pristine as the H3 reveal.

The lighting here is such a huge leap for the franchise.
 
Just saw the e3 footage, I love it. The gun designs and all around gunplay seem like they're a huge upgrade over the rest of the series. I am now officially excited about this game.
 
Good lord does this look amazing! I never doubted 343 but this just really amps the hype and reaffirms my confidence in their ability to craft the future of Halo. Well done 343!

Does anyone know who these new enemies are? I thought perhaps the newer books covering the forerunners might tip them off? They aren't actually forerunners, correct?
 
WOW. Ok, I am definitely excited for this. I really didn't know what to expect with the IP being handed over to a new studio but on first glance it honestly seems like they've outdone Bungie. First Halo game I've been excited for since Halo 3(which I personally thought was a horrible disappointment).
 
Alienshogun said:
I haven't read the books, but I'm pretty sure Promethians are not forerunners.
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Time to drop some canon, Prometheans ARE Forerunner's, they're elite members of the Warrior Servant Caste. They're typically massive and have thousands of years of combat experience. Spoilers ahead for those who haven't read cryptum, primordium or glasslands,
The Prometheans under the Didact opposed the Master Builder, Faber's "final solution" the Halo constructs, they instead wished to starve the flood in a different way, by going into the Shield Worlds, such as Onyx or Requiem. However the Didact was killed by Faber and his consciousness transferred to the Forerunner, Bornstellar Makes Eternal who then became the Didact. The Didact was an ancient enemy of the Humans, but it wouldn't make sense for him to be the Enemy as he worked to protect all life in the galaxy according to the mantle, including humans. It makes much more sense for it to be Faber, or even Offensive Bias, who in his eons alone on Requiem has gone rampant much like 343 Guilty Spark.
Whew, wall of spoilers over but yeah anyway Prometheans are Forerunners, just like the Builders, Life Workers and Miners, etc etc.
 
Crunched said:
I think 343 has better art direction, for one, which makes the visuals more arresting despite maybe not being as pristine as the H3 reveal.

The lighting here is such a huge leap for the franchise.
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I couldn't agree more with regards to lighting. With regards to level design, it does look appealing so far but it's a small vertical slice of the entire game. Let's see if they be consistent about it.

derFeef said:
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edit: wait... something is stuck, will fix soon.
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0_o I just watched the trailer. I don't remember this being in it. Where did you get it from?
 
i-Lo said:
I couldn't agree more with regards to lighting. With regards to level design, it does look appealing so far but it's a small vertical slice of the entire game. Let's see if they be consistent about it.



0_o I just watched the trailer. I don't remember this being in it. Where did you get it from?
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Additional videos at the top of the OP.
 
You know what i just realized, this looks practically better than that halo3 reveal trailer a few years back. Halo3 shipped and that same level IG, you could tell it took a hit graphically. This looks better than that.
 
Silly.Mikey said:
You know what i just realized, this looks practically better than that halo3 reveal trailer a few years back. Halo3 shipped and that same level IG, you could tell it took a hit graphically. This looks better than that.
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Indeed. Halo 3 reveal was amazing looking... i was really disappointed how it didn't look nearly as good in-game (it still looked great though).
Halo 4 seems to have much more even looks.
 
I only have one issue with this game as of now, and that is human weapon sounds.


The battlerifle and the DMR lack any of punch. The DRM in reach sound life a rifle I would here at the range, the DRM in this footage sounds like something that is not a gun.
 
This has probably been seen said a million times, but the Metroid Prime influence is obvious.

It looked amazing. The Forerunner stuff is definitely not something Bungie would have developed. It's not exactly Halo, but it's fresh. Day 1.
 
Just got home from work and watched the MS conference and the videos in the OP.

Oh
My
Gawwdddddddddddd

Campaign is gonna be so sick. I've never been this excited for a Halo campaign. All of the new shit looks so fuckin cool. That floating giant ball! What the fuck is that thing!?!?! The Forerunner Knights how they fuckin skip around really fast. So sick! Those fucking guns and how they float and morph together. Come on man, that's too fuckin cool. I love how they show Cortana talking to you in the mini window. Also, is it me or is Chief talking a lot during gameplay?

Ahh so good!!

Podcast pushed to tomorrow to allow Spartan Ops and Multiplayer talk.

Can't wait!!! I gotta play this game already.

Also, MP B Roll footage looks sick. Smooth, tight. Can't wait to see much more.
 
BTW, I'm not buying the Didact is the ancient evil mentioned at the end of the trailer.
the last precursor or whatever the older guys are called?

My earlier disbelief about the game stems from the fact that to look this good, something has to give. Seriously.
 
Palette Swap said:
BTW, I'm not buying the Didact is the ancient evil mentioned at the end of the trailer.
the last precursor or whatever the older guys are called?

My earlier disbelief about the game stems from the fact that to look this good, something has to give. Seriously.
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The problem is the symbol we saw is the Didact's symbol. And he doesn't like humans.

The last precursor is destroyed, to my knowledge. Though there might be even more of them too...
 
Tashi0106 said:
Just got home from work and watched the MS conference and the videos in the OP.

Oh
My
Gawwdddddddddddd

Campaign is gonna be so sick. I've never been this excited for a Halo campaign. All of the new shit looks so fuckin cool. That floating giant ball! What the fuck is that thing!?!?! The Forerunner Knights how they fuckin skip around really fast. So sick! Those fucking guns and how they float and morph together. Come on man, that's too fuckin cool. I love how they show Cortana talking to you in the mini window. Also, is it me or is Chief talking a lot during gameplay?

Ahh so good!!

Podcast pushed to tomorrow to allow Spartan Ops and Multiplayer talk.

Can't wait!!! I gotta play this game already.

Also, MP B Roll footage looks sick. Smooth, tight. Can't wait to see much more.
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Seeing others get hyped makes me more hyped.

Can't wait to see more tonight. :)
 
Never been a huge Halo fan but this looks pretty good.

Will definitely give the campaign a playthrough and try out the multiplayer. Hopefully there are no flood-like enemies in this one.
 
Really impressed with what they've gotten out visually.

Disappointed to see grenades once again going backwards into nerf territory. They're not firecrackers, goddammit.

The hog blowing up in the multi vid also sounds very small and toy-like - something I thought they had remedied in Reach. This sounded like a HALO 2 hog explosion.
 
S1kkZ said:
during sony?
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Yep. I'm in CST and I show the program starting at 9 PM CST and the Sony Conference ending at 10 PM CST.

Edit: But I also show a G4 feature starting at 10 PM CST that says Halo 4 in it. So not sure now... The spike thing starts at 9 PM CST.
 
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