justsomeguy
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Halo 5 Gameplay Demo (E3 2015)
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JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
Yeah that campaign demo left me cold :/ really weak.
Chizzanger
Member
Sorry if it was mentioned in the thread, but is any part of the campaign playable on the show floor? I was hoping for a little more than what we got in regards to story/campaign stuff at the conference.
Stripper13
Member
Just watched it. Underwhelming.
It looks solid, but the scripted sequences, scan for clues/ammo, reviving downed teammates, and general chatter/orders just felt so lifeless. It's just seems like such a predictable yet boring step while also adding that much more linearity.
I love me some Halo, the idea of Fred, Linda and Buck in the same game is so awesome but I can wait.
It looks solid, but the scripted sequences, scan for clues/ammo, reviving downed teammates, and general chatter/orders just felt so lifeless. It's just seems like such a predictable yet boring step while also adding that much more linearity.
I love me some Halo, the idea of Fred, Linda and Buck in the same game is so awesome but I can wait.
Gravemind IV
Member
Yeah, I am still wondering about that too. Not sure what's going on exactly.
Also, after watching the Battlefront and Halo 5 samples several times. Damn, it's such a shame that Halo 5 is still using those Halo 4 particle effects. Just look at the grenade that the rebel threw, look at the electricity running across the AT-AT as it's hit. That's damn fine.
Twin Tails
Member
Halo is a dying breed.
Bornstellar
Member
What's shootbang mean?
Apollo Cree
Member
Looked good to me. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. My only concern is how the squad action is going to pan out.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
As a huge halo fan and an xb1 owner I'm a little let down by that trailer. I absolutely do appreciate that they are showing real gameplay here and there's still time to polish it up but it looked a bit underwhelming. Sound design is fucking awesome. Obviously still a day one buy.
The demo was deliberately a clean linear section to show off a few features. The game is actually more expansive with more possible routes and methods to finish than ever before- and the "scripted" bits, like Locke falling after the EMP bit are there largely for story (as opposed to QTE tasks).
Would have been tricky to demo the more common bits where the squad Divides and conquers. You'll see more of it this year.
Bornstellar
Member
Looks like Gamersyde has an offscreen here:
http://www.gamersyde.com/hqstream_halo_5_guardians_e3_offscreen_gameplay-34868_en.html
Better quality than anything else so far I think. Framerate looks rock solid.
http://www.gamersyde.com/hqstream_halo_5_guardians_e3_offscreen_gameplay-34868_en.html
Better quality than anything else so far I think. Framerate looks rock solid.
Gravemind IV
Member
Not necessarily. It's something with this demo, that's for sure. The past week or so featured enough Halo threads, and all of them were pretty damn active. At first I thought it had to do with the conferences being ongoing and whatnot, but the Battlefront thread is already at 12+ pages and there was a pretty large time gap between the two.
Damn, I really hope that 343 shows up on wednesday with their own panel. Maybe showcase that blue team level that Greenskull etc. got to play?
Also, god knows why Xbox uploads a non-60fps version. I just watched the gamersyde one and it makes a large difference, my 60fps stream was dying on me during the Halo 5 segment sadly.
Kssio_Aug
Member
I liked what I saw! Sure in Halo usually there are larger areas, but also there are some smallest areas. And this one wasn't that claustrophobic either!
However, the MP Warzone mode called my attention way more! That one seems pretty damn great!
The problem is that I was expecting them to show more about the co-op and the campaing itself... I don't think they demoed it really well. I was expecting them to show the menus, and how is it done to join a co-op now, to show the HUD differences between the two players... things like this.
However, the MP Warzone mode called my attention way more! That one seems pretty damn great!
The problem is that I was expecting them to show more about the co-op and the campaing itself... I don't think they demoed it really well. I was expecting them to show the menus, and how is it done to join a co-op now, to show the HUD differences between the two players... things like this.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Have not played Halo since 3.
The gameplay trailer seemed to be heavily COD like with it's set pieces and action.
Other than the weapon sound effects, I could have seen this as a COD game personally.
Has it slowly evolved to be more COD ish? (honest question)
The gameplay trailer seemed to be heavily COD like with it's set pieces and action.
Other than the weapon sound effects, I could have seen this as a COD game personally.
Has it slowly evolved to be more COD ish? (honest question)
I'm glad you've played the entire game already, they've already said that this is the most open Halo game ever made but sure let's judge it on five minutes of gameplay.
Halo 5 plays nothing like COD.
I don't believe this an honest question at all
samurai1226
Member
I think the GI article spoiled everything that the presentation wanted to show. Without knowing that you can command your team, revive teammates, etc it surely would be better. But nearly no respones to the trailer here is saying a lot I guess
Poodlestrike
Banned
Black Mantis
Member
This was quite obvious to me and makes sense, but I'm still surprised people are writing it off as linear, despite the snippets that played at the end of the gameplay demo. Someone needs to come through with the GIFs.
Roughly, what's the split of Promethean to Covenant? If it's something you can't answer just give it us really roughly, I'll interpret/misinterpret at my own discretion.
WadiumArcadium
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Comfort Jones
Banned
Really looks like they're continuing some of the mistakes they made with Halo 4.
Hit markers and sprint, good googly moogly 343.
The bits they showed at the very end were interesting but it's hard to really tell because that was all in a fast compilation. Nothing really shown is selling me on a X1.
Hit markers and sprint, good googly moogly 343.
The bits they showed at the very end were interesting but it's hard to really tell because that was all in a fast compilation. Nothing really shown is selling me on a X1.
jizzlobber
Member
You have seen just 1 small part of halo 5, I can rattle off full levels from halo 1-3 that are at least as linear and closed in as this demo.
Because most people see something and will instantly judge it without actually reading into it.
We already know from the GI info that this will the most open Halo title and the most paths through levels and completely objectives.
If you don't like sprint and hit markers than this isn't the game for you.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
So, still no word on the LE console?
This is very hard to say. But that didn't scream next Gen graphics. I love Halo. But am disappointed at those Graphics. Same explosions, same effects.
I just wanna know why Halo never looks great when it comes out. Like a next Gen. Except for Halo CE which looked great when it came out all other Halo titles looked mediocre.
If its the engine, licenses another one or build something new, not based on but totally new.
Maybe am mistaken, But that's what I felt when I saw it.
Hope am wrong..
Day one for sure as for every Halo title.
I just wanna know why Halo never looks great when it comes out. Like a next Gen. Except for Halo CE which looked great when it came out all other Halo titles looked mediocre.
If its the engine, licenses another one or build something new, not based on but totally new.
Maybe am mistaken, But that's what I felt when I saw it.
Hope am wrong..
Day one for sure as for every Halo title.
OverHeat
« generous god »
direct feed on Halo Channel now plz
Monocle
Member
If you read that post again I think you'll find he was judging that five minutes of gameplay, not the whole game. I don't think it helps the discussion to overreact to well articulated impressions of things we were actually shown.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Sorry but Halo 4 looked mind-blowing given the hardware it was tied to.
rokkerkory
Member
Somehow I feel nothing will sell you on it either.
That's funny because this sounded like a remark towards the entire game in general.
This thread isn't all that hot because there is literally nothing to talk about. The campaign demo was terrible because it was linear, scripted, and showed barely anything. With Warzone, we still don't know anything about it. It might as well simply be BTB with some AI thrown in.
Whereas the Battlefront trailer is the first real gameplay we've seen and that was one hell of a trailer, though it has the exact opposite problem. The game looks amazing but will likely not be anything like that demo, whereas Halo will likely be much better than what we saw today (hopefully).
Whereas the Battlefront trailer is the first real gameplay we've seen and that was one hell of a trailer, though it has the exact opposite problem. The game looks amazing but will likely not be anything like that demo, whereas Halo will likely be much better than what we saw today (hopefully).
Black Mantis
Member
I kind of felt the same, but watching it again and seeing how much stuff was going on at the same time blew me away. Pay special attention to the clips after the gameplay demo ends, especially the vehicle combat ones. Looks incredible to me.
Someone didn't play Halo 4, the jump between 3 and 4 is huge.
Honestly playing it on MCC makes it seem like it shouldn't even have been able to exist on Xbox 360.
The point of the demo was to show off story.
Before even seeing this gameplay we learned from GI that the game isn't like this most of the time. This also won't be the only Halo we see at E3...
This the first time we've really seen Halo 5 campaign too.
Stripper13
Member
What? This is exactly what these trailers are for - to build excitement. If it's not showing anything exciting then it's fair to be underwhelmed.
ToyMachine228
Member
Didn't they show an actual single-player trailer too? Anyone got that?
JumPeRJumPzZ
Banned
GI was only WORDS... we havent seen anything they are claiming...
It was awesome, showed off graphics, new command system and that they are telling a real story with the game.
Yes because 343 lied to Game Informer and Stinkles is lying to everyone on GAF.
Stripper13
Member
My impression was based on predictable features such as downed teammates, and the linearity that they selected to show to everybody. I'll happily getting excited if the next demo is amazing. But that was boring as fuck.
Stripper13
Member
I think you may need to take a step back. It's great that you liked it, but there's no need to defend the showing.
Comfort Jones
Banned
I suppose not. It's a shame cuz Halo was the reason I got a 360 and I got basically every game in that series.
EchoChamber
Member
This give me halo 4 vibes :/
Monocle
Member
Explaining why we don't like what we saw isn't whining. Stop trying to sabotage discussion just because some opinions don't align with yours. Why not talk about what you liked in the demo?