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[Wollan]

Just watched the ad teaser. I definitely like where it's going.
Wish they toned down the specific armory talk a bit. Anyone know how long the full thing will be?

 

[Darkpen]

this is why I avoid 4chan prior to any major release that undoubtedly can be leaked.

Avoid it like the plague.

 

[electricpirate]

I just generally avoid 4chan /whatever the fuck/

 

[Blueblur1]

In this thread is the first I've heard of 4chan. Is that a good thing?

 

[siamesedreamer]

Can someone link the teaser ad?

 

[electricpirate]

In this thread is the first I've heard of 4chan. Is that a good thing?

4Chan is a site where images, sometimes funny, mostly offensive are posted, gifs are animated, and pranks are pulled. These are the people that went to Harry Potter book 6 midnight releases with megaphones shouting the big spoiler at the end.

EDIT: if curious, don't go near it at work.

 

[ALeperMessiah]

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm talking about when referring to him in the 3rd person, as was done in the video.

It's really simple - use it as a form of rank, instead of as a proper name. Just say a sentence with "Sergeant" replacing "Master Chief". They should both be used the same way.

Clearly "The Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" is wrong.

"Sergeant, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" is right.

"Good to see you, Sergeant".

Etc.

However,

"When Master Chief armed his grenade, I was on the back of a Warthog..." is wrong.

You wouldn't say: "When Sergeant armed his grenade, I was on the back of a Warthog", you'd say "the Sergeant".

"We knew Master Chief was still in the fight. It gave us hope" is wrong because you wouldn't say "We knew Sergeant was still in the fight". You'd say "the Sergeant".

Who gives a fuck? Master Chief, The Master Chief, everyone would know who you were talking about, the guys a celebrity. Don't sweat the small stuff.

 

[Router]

Oh man, even the Grunt figs look awesome.

 

[The Elite]

Don't be ridiculous.

I'm talking about when referring to him in the 3rd person, as was done in the video.

It's really simple - use it as a form of rank, instead of as a proper name. Just say a sentence with "Sergeant" replacing "Master Chief". They should both be used the same way.

Clearly "The Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" is wrong.

"Sergeant, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" is right.

"Good to see you, Sergeant".

Etc.

However,

"When Master Chief armed his grenade, I was on the back of a Warthog..." is wrong.

You wouldn't say: "When Sergeant armed his grenade, I was on the back of a Warthog", you'd say "the Sergeant".

"We knew Master Chief was still in the fight. It gave us hope" is wrong because you wouldn't say "We knew Sergeant was still in the fight". You'd say "the Sergeant".

I have to agree with this. The dialogue makes "Master Chief" sound more like a name than a title which is completely wrong.

 

[Tieno]

I've always felt that was the case (master chief being used as a name and a title for master chief)

 

[Kuroyume]

I love the "he gave us hope" line in the teaser. The actor conveyed the sentiment perfectly.

 

[siamesedreamer]

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

Can someone link the teaser ad?

.

 

[Darkpen]

Master Chief Petty Officer D:

 

[McBradders]

It is still safe in here?

No ceiling cat?

 

[urk]

.

It was already linked several pages back. It's up at Gamersyde.com.

 

[ALeperMessiah]

Can someone link the teaser ad?

It's in the movie section of the OP.

 

[traveler]

.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/24819.html

 

[Tieno]

Teaser of Museum Tv-Ad: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5013_en.html

edit: beaten by traveler, oh the shame

 

[Blueblur1]

siameedreamer, here.

Teaser Link

Edit: 3rd.

 

[traveler]

Teaser of Museum Tv-Ad: http://www.gamersyde.com/news_5013_en.html

edit: beaten by traveler, oh the shame

You are not traveler. (Note: It is used as a name, not a title. )

 

[Doodlebug]

In this thread is the first I've heard of 4chan. Is that a good thing?

4chan is GAF's antithesis.

They are good for memes though.

 

[beerbelly]

Very touching ad, I love it!

 

[adelante]

Nice write-up Darkpen.

It's two in the morning, I'm bored, so I sketched this:

meh.

"Why the fuck did you stop?!"

Love the documentary-style ads, can't wait to see more.

 

[siamesedreamer]

Preesh

 

[bounchfx]

"Why the fuck did you stop?!"

Love the documentary-style ads, can't wait to see more.

look at her lips dude.

and the sausage like fingers!



nah it looks decent.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Just reading the whole The Master Chief vs Master Chief arguement.

You have to remember one thing. Master Chief is obviously going to be someone that they would know who he was talking about. Now if he was talking about anyone but the 7 foot Spartan in green armor, then I think he would have to add some identifiers.

However Master Chief would be more then enough to identify which one he is talking about in this case considering the circumstances and where he is.

 

[Tieno]

Full AD:
http://games.yahoo.com/games/front
http://videogames.yahoo.com/predownload?eid=529901

edit: it seems it contains as much as the teaser Blim posted...weird.

 

[traveler]

Full AD:
http://videogames.yahoo.com/predownload?eid=529901

Edit: Err...there's nothing different. Aside from the fact that it tells you to check Yahoo again on Friday for another "exclusive" ad. :lol

 

[Deleted member 20415]

I think the ad is really evocative and it tries to be something more than the loud, angry, heavy metal blah blah blah of traditional first person shooter advertising. I think it works.

It makes the game feel larger than life - as it should.

I hope there are more like this - it gives weight to this game.

 

[PhatSaqs]

Full AD:
http://games.yahoo.com/games/front
http://videogames.yahoo.com/predownload?eid=529901

Man that actually gave me chills.

Ok now i'm really done with this thread. I mean it

 

[GhaleonEB]

Preesh

It's also in the OP. I keep that updated, and list the most recent updates at the top of the post so there's no mystery about what has been added and where to find it.

Does anyone look at that? Should I bother updating it?

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Yea the ad is exactly the same as the Teaser Blim posted but not as quality. So fear not guys you have missed nothing by watching the teaser.

 

[Falagard]

Just reading the whole The Master Chief vs Master Chief arguement.

You have to remember one thing. Master Chief is obviously going to be someone that they would know who he was talking about. Now if he was talking about anyone but the 7 foot Spartan in green armor, then I think he would have to add some identifiers.

However Master Chief would be more then enough to identify which one he is talking about in this case considering the circumstances and where he is.

I think that's obvious. The marines know of him, he's legendary, which is why I don't have a problem with them just referring to him as the Master Chief instead of say.... Master Chief Spartan 117.

I think dialog and cutscenes in the game refer to him properly in the 3rd person as the Master Chief.

I think the commercial stands out in this regard and it seems out of place. Otherwise I like the commercial a lot.

 

[Eric WK]

Edit: Err...there's nothing different. Aside from the fact that it tells you to check Yahoo again on Friday for another "exclusive" ad. :lol

Haha, yeah.

 

[Tieno]

It's also in the OP. I keep that updated, and list the most recent updates at the top of the post so there's no mystery about what has been added and where to find it.

Does anyone look at that? Should I bother updating it?

I look at it every morning to catch up on the thread (important stuff)

 

[Psychotext]

That was very, very cool.

 

[Falagard]

Otherwise I like the commercial a lot.

Well, except for the "when Master Chief armed his grenade..."

That better have some additional context later in during the campaign, otherwise it's just strange. MC would be throwing tons of grenades left and right.

 

[Orodreth]

Btw, are they talking about the same battle as the one that appears in "Starry night"?

The veteran describes using the M-41 of an overturned warthog while the chief armed his grenade, which is kinda similar to what happens in the cg teaser.

There it goes the question again (its just sheer curiosity)

 

[siamesedreamer]

Man...that ad is fucking awesome.

"He gave us hope."

 

[Doodlebug]

He is likely referred to as "the Master Chief" because he's the only Spartan of that rank and stature. He is an anomaly, a singularity -- Humanity's pillar of hope.

 

[tak]

Well, except for the "when Master Chief armed his grenade..."

That better have some additional context later in during the campaign, otherwise it's just strange. MC would be throwing tons of grenades left and right.

Master Chief takes down Scarab with a single grenade confirmed.

 

[Thermite]

You know, I was skeptical when I read that Microsoft/Bungie was going to be doing diorama commercials, but holy shit, they really came through. I'm impressed.

 

[ALeperMessiah]

Well, except for the "when Master Chief armed his grenade..."

That better have some additional context later in during the campaign, otherwise it's just strange. MC would be throwing tons of grenades left and right.

I took that to mean that arming the gernade is a teaser to a much bigger moment in the story. That's how MC dies perhaps?

 

[Blueblur1]

I just realized something. If the game only does 2 player splitscreen, which I believe is true, then LAN parties are going to be much more of a pain. That's a huge negative.

 

[StUnNeR H2K]

This wait is killing me...

Sept. 25 come faster!!!

 

[DopeyFish]

I just realized something. If the game only does 2 player splitscreen, which I believe is true, then LAN parties are going to be much more of a pain. That's a huge negative.

FOR CAMPAIGN ONLY

 

[MaX_PL]

link to these ads you guys are talking about?

 

[Blueblur1]

Are you serious? MP has 4-player splitscreen? I was afraid it was throughout because all the videos (even the Leipzig Games Convention ones) only showed two-player splitscreen.

 

[Tieno]

link to these ads you guys are talking about?

http://videogames.yahoo.com/predownload?eid=529901

 

[siamesedreamer]

I took that to mean that arming the gernade is a teaser to a much bigger moment in the story. That's how MC dies perhaps?

That's what I'm thinking. It may be in reference to MC doing something with a grenade that turns the tide in the Earth invasion battle. I don't think it directly relates to his death per se...