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[Orodreth]

Ahh..i love the smell of fried brutes in the morning....

Three questions.
- Is the nifty loading in the website/flash the same as the one we will find in the game? is that what they talked about some time ago?

- Any news on loadings in the game? will there be between levels or same as halo2, just one and later on streaming/caching/yaddayadda

- Regarding dynamic shadows in the engine. I think i read somewhere here that not all the elements/enemies cast shadows, only a limited nº around the player. Is it correct and when was it explained/quoted?

PS: aproaching 117 pages

 

[EMBee99]

Ahh..i love the smell of fried brutes in the morning....

Three questions.
- Any news on loadings in the game? will there be between levels or same as halo2, just one and later on streaming/caching/yaddayadda

Ooh, ooh, I know this.

According to the podcast, the game has an initial load when you first start a session, then its smooth sailing from there on out, save for a few, stray hiccups when a new section starts (ie: those titles in the lower third).

 

[ice cream]

Does Halo 3 have dynamic lighting?

 

[Cdammen]

Does Halo 3 have dynamic lighting?

I think it is selectively used.

In the outdoors the global lightning is static (and gorgeous) but the content of that level (crates, barrels, friends/foes, vehicles) cast dynamic shadows.

That's what I picked up from watching the videos so I might be wrong.

(EDIT 1) Eh... I think my terminology might be wrong too. By global I mean the sun and static non-destructible light sources.

(EDIT 2) And I've changed my avatar! Can I join the Halo 3 bandwagon now?

 

[got2bekidding]

that pic is not so funny, because that donkey must have several injuries and be in pain.
its not like he climbed a ladder to get down there.
so u got2bekidding

Actually, the donkey didn't even have any broken bones so feel free to email P.E.T.A that there is a false alarm. The story came from Plymouth, Wis. if you feel the need to send a card. I suggest the "Sorry your ass fell in a well" route.

 

[Orodreth]

Ooh, ooh, I know this.

According to the podcast, the game has an initial load when you first start a session, then its smooth sailing from there on out, save for a few, stray hiccups when a new section starts (ie: those titles in the lower third).

Good news then. Its a subtle but appreciated feature.

Does Halo 3 have dynamic lighting?

What cdammen answered i think.

You can watch some of it in the tsavo highway tunnels at the beginning and when they move out with the warthogs. But its limited to x elements near the light sources, or thats what i think i read some time ago.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

HALO 3 PREBAKED LIGHTING? Totally letdown.

 

[ice cream]

I think it is selectively used.

In the outdoors the global lightning is static (and gorgeous) but the content of that level (crates, barrels, friends/foes, vehicles) cast dynamic shadows.

That's what I picked up from watching the videos so I might be wrong.

(EDIT 1) Eh... I think my terminology might be wrong too. By global I mean the sun and static non-destructible light sources.

(EDIT 2) And I've changed my avatar! Can I join the Halo 3 bandwagon now?

Thanks for the quick respone!

 

[voltron]

My god I think I solved the mystery -

http://www.tcffayetteville.com/jason_jones.html

How long have they been hiding this from us !?!?

Did you think before you posted that?

 

[Shogmaster]

So is the whole "Believe" slogan Luke Smith's doing? Is he just stamping his signature most loved phrase everywhere just to have "left his mark" on what will be the biggest single videogame event in history and for the far forseeable future?

Stinkles is the Bungie head writer.

 

[Router]

Stinkles is the Bungie head writer.

And very cuddly.

 

[Karg]

There hasn't been any word on if more customizable controls would be available has there?

 

[artredis1980]

Doesnt this mean MC will die in the end saving the world?


http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/14531/Halo-3-Believe-Diorama-and-Making-Of-Trailers/

Go behind the scenes and see how the John-117 Monument was created. Built as a tribute to the fight for our very survival as a species, the monument is a three-dimensional snapshot of the battle that defined us, and the hero who pulled us from the brink.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

There hasn't been any word on if more customizable controls would be available has there?

I thought this was confirmed, but it might have been dopeyfish on some rant.

 

[Karg]

Doesnt this mean MC will die in the end saving the world?


http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/14531/Halo-3-Believe-Diorama-and-Making-Of-Trailers/

Well its what, 50 years after that event. Frankie and company have kept saying that this ad agency doesn't know anymore about the story than we do so don't assume too much.

Yeah I remember Dopey going on about that, a few of his setups would sound ideal for moving the melee button around.

 

[RubberJohnny]

Late to the Party here, but that Believe site is utterly amazing.

 

[EMBee99]

Doesnt this mean MC will die in the end saving the world?


http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/14531/Halo-3-Believe-Diorama-and-Making-Of-Trailers/

It's a safe bet this question will be asked every page of this thread, regardless of the constant reminder that the ad agency knows NOTHING of Halo 3's storyline. Just mood.

 

[GeoNeo]

Two minute user made video of Halo 3.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/106004.html

Shows the loading screen as well.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Two minute user made video of Halo 3.

Shit really? Looks like it came from the camera of a true dyed in the wool pro.

 

[GeoNeo]

Shit really? Looks like it came from the camera of a true dyed in the wool pro.

I think his nickname was Gas-O, wish he had given us a better look at it though.

 

[Dirtbag]

Ok so I've finally gotten to check out all the new stuff:

John 117 monument video - holy shit. awesome. brilliant. I love the "we wanted to create the models by hand" angle, explaining the low tech build process. really smart.

Believe Website - perfect execution. beautiful typography. I had alot of people stop by my desk at work while I navigated asking tons of questions about the site - they loved it, job well done. Really hope some of these soldiers are going to be in campaign. While I know the ad agency doesn't know the story, maybe bungie sent over some details like that to tie it all together.

Clan support - EDIT, FALSE INFORMATION.

 

[ice cream]

Clan support - kickass. whos making the gaf clan? I nominate Ramirez.

this has been said to be false!

That leaked footage is pretty cool.

 

[Dirtbag]

this has been said to be false!

That leaked footage is pretty cool.

Damn it!

 

[Deadly Monk]

Ok so I've finally gotten to check out all the new stuff:

John 117 monument video - holy shit. awesome. brilliant. I love the "we wanted to create the models by hand" angle, explaining the low tech build process. really smart.

Believe Website - perfect execution. beautiful typography. I had alot of people stop by my desk at work while I navigated asking tons of questions about the site - they loved it, job well done. Really hope some of these soldiers are going to be in campaign. While I know the ad agency doesn't know the story, maybe bungie sent over some details like that to tie it all together.

Clan support - EDIT, FALSE INFORMATION.

I can't wait for the GAF clan on Live.

Will it be NeoGAF or just GAF?

 

[GeoNeo]

Hopefully the dash update with Clan support hits before H3 comes out.

 

[Deadly Monk]

Hopefully the dash update with Clan support hits before H3 comes out.

It better.

 

[ice cream]

Yeah, Major Nelson also said back in Spring that they were trying to
or something like that

 

[The Elite]

Two minute user made video of Halo 3.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/106004.html

Shows the loading screen as well.

I clicked and watched the loading screen and then cut out after that... I couldn't watch any more. That loading screen is amazing.

 

[ice cream]

I clicked and watched the loading screen and then cut out after that... I couldn't watch any more. That loading screen is amazing.

The loading screen rocks but the guys needs to learn how to hold a camera...

 

[The Elite]

Oh shit... page 117!

 

[giga]

Oh shit... page 117!

 

[GeoNeo]

I clicked and watched the loading screen and then cut out after that... I couldn't watch any more. That loading screen is amazing.

Yea, seeing the loading screen is the only amazing thing to come out of that video. Everything else is pretty much stuff we have seen, and is poorly shot.

 

[The Elite]

Yea, seeing the loading screen is the only amazing thing to come out of that video. Everything else is pretty much stuff we have seen, and is poorly shot.

I don't know how you can fail at holding a camera. It isn't rocket science.

 

[tak]

I don't know how you can fail at holding a camera. It isn't rocket science.

:lol

 

[watership]

I am honoured to post on page 117.

 

[The Elite]

:lol

I figured it out. It is Epsilon so he is hiding his shit. He fails at one point and you can see everything but it is blurry. Someone send Top Men?!

 

[OverHeat]

page 117 FTW

only ten days left.....

 

[The Elite]

page 117 FTW

only ten days left.....

9 days 13 hours.

 

[Sherveen]

Page 117.

The excitement continues to increase to astronomical levels...

 

[Instigator]

Oh shit... page 117!

Yes, the goal is to continuously humiliate the official Resistance thread. We first did it with the Beta thread, we can do it with this one and we can do it with another thread once Halo 3 is actually out!

Now, rather than make a completely different topic about it, I got a question for you Halo fans. Leaving aside the spin-offs like Halo Wars, what do you think is the most likely form of a post-H3 game in the future of the series? Prequel? Sequel? Knowing the details of the H3 story and openly discussing them in this thread would help, but we'll have to respect the ground rules.

 

[giga]

Yes, the goal is to continuously humiliate the official Resistance thread. We first did it with the Beta thread, we can do it with this one and we can do it with another thread once Halo 3 is actually out!

Now, rather than make a completely different topic about it, I got a question for you Halo fans. Leaving aside the spin-offs like Halo Wars, what do you think is the most likely form of a post-H3 game in the future of the series? Prequel? Sequel? Knowing the details of the H3 story and openly discussing them in this thread would help, but we'll have to respect the ground rules.

Spartan Training Camp! Fall of Reach was so good.

 

[tak]

I figured it out. It is Epsilon so he is hiding his shit. He fails at one point and you can see everything but it is blurry. Someone send Top Men?!

I'm avoiding videos, so I cannot comment on it.

However, I'm really surprised we have not seen a major leak. We are only 9 days away from release and we still have no idea how many MP maps are in the game.

 

[The Elite]

Yes, the goal is to continuously humiliate the official Resistance thread. We first did it with the Beta thread, we can do it with this one and we can do it with another thread once Halo 3 is actually out!

Now, rather than make a completely different topic about it, I got a question for you Halo fans. Leaving aside the spin-offs like Halo Wars, what do you think is the most likely form of a post-H3 game in the future of the series? Prequel? Sequel? Knowing the details of the H3 story and openly discussing them in this thread would help, but we'll have to respect the ground rules.

Spartan or ODST tactical shooter. Bank on it.

Err.... it can't be a spin-off. It will be either a story in the future or the past but any more than that I can't really say. I hear the Halo Universe bible covers thousands of years.

 

[urk]

My Halo 3 Hype has officially reached N64 kid levels. The Remix version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpJyG7B6tAI

 

[Deadly Monk]

It's actually page 59 for me but yeah go 117!

 

[JdFoX187]

I'm avoiding videos, so I cannot comment on it.

However, I'm really surprised we have not seen a major leak. We are only 9 days away from release and we still have no idea how many MP maps are in the game.

When did the french leak Halo 2?

 

[giga]

When did the french leak Halo 2?

October 14 2004. Basically a month before.

 

[urk]

When did the french leak Halo 2?

A few years ago.

 

[Deadly Monk]

Yes, the goal is to continuously humiliate the official Resistance thread. We first did it with the Beta thread, we can do it with this one and we can do it with another thread once Halo 3 is actually out!

Now, rather than make a completely different topic about it, I got a question for you Halo fans. Leaving aside the spin-offs like Halo Wars, what do you think is the most likely form of a post-H3 game in the future of the series? Prequel? Sequel? Knowing the details of the H3 story and openly discussing them in this thread would help, but we'll have to respect the ground rules.

We have the prequel covered. I assume that Jacksons "game" takes another view of the war. You don't play as Chief but as a soldier who goes through the events that Chief is not part of.

And then you've got, you know, Halo 4 (Marathon 4?) which won't feature the Chief we know and love.

 

[The Elite]

When did the french leak Halo 2?

They had already done it by now.

French foiled!