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[segarr]

yep. i think 4 different parts? (iirc)

That's excellent.

 

[traveler]

Ok. I just thought it was shitty for a Sony employee to try to downplay Halo 3 two weeks before release.

Downplay? The whole point of that conversation was to provide a rebuttal for all the "New Halo 3 Ad is Controversial" folks. Besides, I'm not too sure Sony's best interests were guiding this- how do you think they feel about one of their big employees drawing even more attention to the competition's biggest game? :lol

 

[Son of Godzilla]

And one of them was named Lockout. And one of them was named Lockout. RIGHT?

Man fuck it, I don't care anymore. I wanna get the game, boot it up, and have my mind blown that Lockout is on the disc.

In something that's mildly important, are there going to be any reviews on bonus content before release? I'm really not a collectors edition kinda guy, but the Beastiary seems really nice and for $10 I could spring for that, tin case, and a mildly amusing TV tuner. I just kinda wanna know what it is before buying it.

 

[DopeyFish]

oh one of the maps names was "The Pit" apparently

it was only a quick flash apparently

http://www.mlgpro.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134772&page=3

 

[RPS37]

Right now I'm staring at those marines (the ones without helmets on), hoping that the human faces in Halo 3 look a lot more natural than they did in Halo 2 (and thinking about how bad ass they all look).

Is that big red thing in the background a turret? It looks huge.

 

[StriKeVillain]

And one of them was named Lockout. And one of them was named Lockout. RIGHT?

Man fuck it, I don't care anymore. I wanna get the game, boot it up, and have my mind blown that Lockout is on the disc.

In something that's mildly important, are there going to be any reviews on bonus content before release? I'm really not a collectors edition kinda guy, but the Beastiary seems really nice and for $10 I could spring for that, tin case, and a mildly amusing TV tuner. I just kinda wanna know what it is before buying it.

Wait, Lockout isn't confirmed at this point? Wow, why would they not include the most popular map? (Sorry, assuming the worst over here.)

 

[zam]

yep. i think 4 different parts? (iirc)

Yep, helmet, chest, left shoulder and right shoulder

 

[tak]

Is that big red thing in the background a turret? It looks huge.

Yeah, there is a grunt in it, and you can see the front of the gun to the right.

 

[Voltron64]

I find that comic offensive to old people.

 

[traveler]

Wait, Lockout isn't confirmed at this point? Wow, why would they not include the most popular map? (Sorry, assuming the worst over here.)

Maybe because they want to make new ones? Just a thought.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Wait, Lockout isn't confirmed at this point? Wow, why would they not include the most popular map? (Sorry, assuming the worst over here.)

Luke has confirmed that Last Resort (aka a remade Zanzibar) is the only remake shipping in Halo 3. All the other maps are new.

To which I say, yay!

 

[segarr]

Downplay? The whole point of that conversation was to provide a rebuttal for all the "New Halo 3 Ad is Controversial" folks. Besides, I'm not too sure Sony's best interests were guiding this- how do you think they feel about one of their big employees drawing even more attention to the competition's biggest game? :lol

It looked more like they were trying to create controversial where there was not in an attempt to bash Halo. That comment about not understanding why people like Halo was ignorant especially coming from someone in the industry who went off over some poor CAC impressions.

 

[Stinkles]

Is that big red thing in the background a turret? It looks huge.

Shade turret. Learn to fear the sniper-proof death machine.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Luke has confirmed that Last Resort (aka a remade Zanzibar) is the only remake shipping in Halo 3. All the other maps are new.

To which I say, yay!

I'll just say wow.

 

[DopeyFish]

Luke has confirmed that Last Resort (aka a remade Zanzibar) is the only remake shipping in Halo 3. All the other maps are new.

To which I say, yay!

probably will be a DLC

i don't remember who said it... but bungie will be supporting Halo 3 a -LOT- more than they did with Halo 2. I'm not sure if we should take that as more MP maps or the same mp maps + more gamer icons + the episodic content

let's hope anyways!

 

[traveler]

Shade turret. Learn to fear the sniper-proof death machine.

Sniper proof? It looks like there's openings in it.

Edit: I guess the front is blocked off. That's nice. Can it be destroyed by bullets/explosives?

 

[TemplaerDude]

REMAKE FUCKING SIDEWINDER.

 

[Tzeentch]

For me, it's the tone of the ad. It was obviously their intention to match the mood of a veteran's appreciation campaign ad, or something close to it. While that in itself isn't offensive, I think the ad takes too long to reveal itself as an ad for a videogame set in a fictional universe, especially if you're only half paying attention or aren't familiar with the Halo franchise.

I'm an actual veteran, and while I imagine there are some sensitive types who would have a contary opinion I simply do not grasp why people would even think think anyone cares about a fake veteran from a fictional space war? Even if it did outright insult veterans, do people really not know how popular Halo is in the military and how quickly it would be forgiven and forgotten (seriously, I NEVER saw at least one system link game of Halo/Halo 2 in the barracks when I was on duty)?

What's next, someone decrying the ad for its harmful effect on Human-Sanghelli relations?

If Bungie really takes this complaint seriously how about they ship some free copies to the troops in Iraq (or veterans like me!) or have a small contest to have their unit or voice presented in a future MP map, I'm sure they would be absolutely thrilled.

I'm just relaying my first gut reaction here. My Halo loving, headshotting self is saying "awesome!" but the rest of me feels kind of uncomfortable seeing what appears to be a WW2 aged veteran realistically and emotionally recounting a fictional battle in order to sell a videogame.

My only problem with the ad is that it doesn't really sell Halo at all. It is really piss-poor at creating a "ohmygosh got to buy" moment like the Gears of War "Mad World" trailer or old Halo 2 ad.

 

[JdFoX187]

REMAKE FUCKING SIDEWINDER.

I SECOND THIS

 

[Stinkles]

How close will gameplay visuals come to this?

Similar but in 128p with no lighting and sprites instead of polys.

 

[Zozz]

Luke has confirmed that Last Resort (aka a remade Zanzibar) is the only remake shipping in Halo 3. All the other maps are new.

To which I say, yay!

Sweet, I would still like to see some remakes as DLC

 

[Buttonbasher]

Similar but in 128p with no lighting and sprites instead of polys.

Real Time weapon Change?

 

[tak]

REMAKE FUCKING SIDEWINDER.

Relic with more sniper rifles

 

[zam]

Wait, Lockout isn't confirmed at this point? Wow, why would they not include the most popular map? (Sorry, assuming the worst over here.)

Lockout became Guardian

 

[GhaleonEB]

probably will be a DLC

i don't remember who said it... but bungie will be supporting Halo 3 a -LOT- more than they did with Halo 2. I'm not sure if we should take that as more MP maps or the same mp maps + more gamer icons + the episodic content

let's hope anyways!

In addition to multiplayer maps - which they've openly confimed - I've got this theory that Forge will see some DLC love. Frank said in an interview shortly before the official Forge reveal, but after EGM was leaked, that one of the new features to be announced would be a hint of where some DLC could show up.

And then in the Forgetacular podcast, the guys talked about how the focused on functionality in Forge over including the ability to set up enforced rule-based games inside of Forge with the resources they had available - for the shipping game. So my theory is, new Forge toys/objects and gametypes as part of DLC.

But I'm probably reading too much into everything. As usual.

 

[GavinGT]

Real Time weapon Change?

No, you have to pause the game and select a new one from the menu.

 

[traveler]

In addition to multiplayer maps - which they've openly confimed - I've got this theory that Forge will see some DLC love. Frank said in an interview shortly before the official Forge reveal, but after EGM was leaked, that one of the new features to be announced would be a hint of where some DLC could show up.

And then in the Forgetacular podcast, the guys talked about how the focused on functionality in Forge over including the ability to set up enforced rule-based games inside of Forge with the resources they had available - for the shipping game. So my theory is, new Forge toys/objects and gametypes as part of DLC.

But I'm probably reading too much into everything. As usual.

Stinkles- Halo 2 soccer ball from Metropolis. Get on it!

 

[Youta Mottenai]

Can´t... stop... looking........
......
......
Uh? What?
Oh! This scene is from "A Good Woman", with Helen Hunt also.

Now back on topic (holy geometric progression thread Batman! Hell, you click last page, let´s say 70 for example, turn to take a pen, last page now is 85! ).
Great ad, I really liked the approach used. Specially when the old marine finds himself on the diorama.

MC: Hey look! There! Is the demon!!
Grunt: (turning) Where!? Where!?
MC: Relax, he´s gonne. But now you have this "blue thing" on your head.
Grunt: Is it a spider? Get it off! Get it off!!

 

[GhaleonEB]

Sniper proof? It looks like there's openings in it.

Edit: I guess the front is blocked off. That's nice. Can it be destroyed by bullets/explosives?

Frank blew one up at IMAX in Seattle. It blew apart into chunks, big and little. As did a sniper perch, the ones resting atop little gravity lifts.

 

[Stinkles]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

 

[DopeyFish]

Sweet, I would still like to see some remakes as DLC

all the remakes in Halo 2 were bad except for Beaver Creek

Coagulation wasn't fun, Foundation was a bit of a mess, Desolation is terrible on both BR start and SMG start, Tombstone is spawn camp heaven, Warlock is the universally most hated map

I say stay away! make halo 3 maps! (except lockout!)

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

OMG!

 

[Buttonbasher]

Frank blew one up at IMAX in Seattle. It blew apart into chunks, big and little. As did a sniper perch, the ones resting atop little gravity lifts.

Like the Scarab-splosion in the E3 trailer? Cause that was hawt.

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

Forge am Winnar

 

[TemplaerDude]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

...

you're fucking kidding.

 

[Darkman M]

I'm an actual veteran, and while I imagine there are some sensitive types who would have a contary opinion I simply do not grasp why people would even think think anyone cares about a fake veteran from a fictional space war? Even if it did outright insult veterans, do people really not know how popular Halo is in the military and how quickly it would be forgiven and forgotten (seriously, I NEVER saw at least one system link game of Halo/Halo 2 in the barracks when I was on duty)?

What's next, someone decrying the ad for its harmful effect on Human-Sanghelli relations?

If Bungie really takes this complaint seriously how about they ship some free copies to the troops in Iraq (or veterans like me!) or have a small contest to have their unit or voice presented in a future MP map, I'm sure they would be absolutely thrilled.


My only problem with the ad is that it doesn't really sell Halo at all. It is really piss-poor at creating a "ohmygosh got to buy" moment like the Gears of War "Mad World" trailer or old Halo 2 ad.

Really, no one cares all this bs was an attempt to disrupt peace by Sony console warriors.

 

[armubaba]

I SECOND THIS

THIRD'D

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

HOLY DAMN.

 

[traveler]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

That's awesome, but how bout Soccer

In Forge

SOCCER. With rockets as the means of propulsion, player invulnerability, infinite ammo, on Valhalla with each base as a goal.

SOCCER

 

[GhaleonEB]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

0_0

Like the Scarab-splosion in the E3 trailer? Cause that was hawt.


Forge am Winnar

Yes, only a lot smaller.

 

[Tzeentch]

So my theory is, new Forge toys/objects and gametypes as part of DLC.

I would fall over dead in SHOCK if new Forge goodies were not part of a DLC strategy. But it sort of depends on how they revamped their file formats, since their older engines were very hostile to this sort of incremental addition to existing content.

 

[watership]

Similar but in 128p with no lighting and sprites instead of polys.

Gouraud shading plz or pre-order canceled.

 

[GhaleonEB]

That's awesome, but how bout Soccer

In Forge

SOCCER. With rockets as the means of propulsion, player invulnerability, infinite ammo, on Valhalla with each base as a goal.

SOCCER

Set gravity to low, all hammers and an indesctuctble Mongoose as the "ball".

 

[The Elite]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

You just blew my mind.

 

[traveler]

Set gravity to low, all hammers and an indesctuctble Mongoose as the "ball".

I suppose that'll do.

Spoiler

But still- the ball from Metropolis!

 

[siamesedreamer]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

Will Bungie supply the roids?

 

[DopeyFish]

wouldn't brute shots be better for baseball? because of gravity? or do the rockets fall once hit by the hammer?

 

[Stinkles]

Set gravity to low, all hammers and an indesctuctble Mongoose as the "ball".

Actually, they tried it with a mongoose first, off the mancannons instead of being thrown by a pitcher. Worked great.

They switched to rockets when it was discovered that the rocket will spin out of control like a failed NASA launch, complete with corkscrewing contrail.

 

[Blueblur1]

all the remakes in Halo 2 were bad except for Beaver Creek

Coagulation wasn't fun, Foundation was a bit of a mess, Desolation is terrible on both BR start and SMG start, Tombstone is spawn camp heaven, Warlock is the universally most hated map

I say stay away! make halo 3 maps! (except lockout!)

I disagree. Tombstone and Desolation are both fantastic.

 

[jet1911]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

Ok, that's fucking awesome. :lol

 

[tak]

They switched to rockets when it was discovered that the rocket will spin out of control like a failed NASA launch, complete with corkscrewing contrail.

I'll be right back, I have to go something naughty.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Baseball. In Forge. With Gravity Hammers, rocket launcher weirdness, and real, functioning bases. The pitcher is the guy with the rocket launcher. Rockets can be hit out of the park.



BASEBALL.


In Forge.



I think Will Tuttle invented it. I can't be sure because my mind was so blown.

This better be waiting for us on Bungie.net! DAY ONE!

THE BRONX IS BURNING!

 

[Buttonbasher]

Actually, they tried it with a mongoose first, off the mancannons instead of being thrown by a pitcher. Worked great.

They switched to rockets when it was discovered that the rocket will spin out of control like a failed NASA launch, complete with corkscrewing contrail.

Is it hard to time the swings?