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Halo: Master Chief Collection Master Thread | This is it, baby. Hold me.
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CloudyTuba
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Oh good, this is one of the answers I was looking for. I was hoping for a universal control scheme. Thanks!
My other question is whether or not the banshee is in H1 multiplayer.
I don't see how it could, as the 360 version is peer to peer and the XB1 is on dedicated servers.
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
Probably, since this version will have dedis.
Oops that's right I completely forgot about the dedicated servers, I feel stupid.
Darkmakaimura
Member
Good article and answered a lot of good questions.
John Caboose
Member
Please don't restrict common stuff like achievements for medals to certain maps and/or playlists. That was terrible about Halo 3s achievements.
Exactly what I thought of when I saw that Gamestop had this specific preorder skull.
I know the feeling, I get 20% off at Bestbuy but their preorder bonus is kill an enemy and it drops a plasma grenade... real downer.
S0cc3rpunk
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plus dedicated servers D: i didn't really like halo 4 multiplayer, because the perks, wish it was just like halo 1, 2, 3 style.
what i miss in halo games is this stuff lol
i remember in the old days, first one to get one of these, had the power of a god lol
Dongs Macabre
aka Daedalos42
Will the retailer specific (ugh) pre-order bonus skulls be only for Halo 2 Anniversary? CEA had the Bandanna and Pinata skulls in the game (with Grunt Funeral as a pre-order bonus) so I hope they won't remove them just to make them pre-order bonuses.
EDIT: And if they are just for Halo 2, will Grunt Funeral be available for CEA in the game?
EDIT: And if they are just for Halo 2, will Grunt Funeral be available for CEA in the game?
Halo 3 should be the prettiest of the bunch. It's the only one with the good Bungie sky boxes, and best HDR. I didn't like the new art in Halo Anniversary. Halo 2 can only get better.
cardsbasebal
Member
I'm just excited to play these guys in 60fps. If it wasn't for halo, I would have gotten out of gaming long ago. (Halo CE LAN parties pulled me back in)
Twilight Gap
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hydrophilic attack
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I personally don't like FPS games, but this collection sounds like a ridiculously good deal.
metareferential
Member
Yup. Halo 3's lighting is still amazing today. The HDR wizardry they pulled off that early on the 360 is a great achievement.
And the art direction is sublime.
Remember the old "subtle beauty" meme. Crows will be eaten.
Darkmakaimura
Member
Are those actual quotes from posters?more like
Ice Lightning
Member
I assume the Fuel Rod Cannon and Flamethrower won't be in Halo: CE multiplayer despite the possibility of having the PC maps?
MrBenchmark
Member
They specifically said last night the pc maps are not included.
You're mistaken
BravestOrphan
Member
Can't wait for this. Will wait to see if a limited edition is announced.
One thing I was hoping for, was to be able to transfer all my favorite H3 custom maps and gametypes. Some random novelty maps I downloaded turned into 100 hour customs time sinks with my friends and I would've loved to revisit them in this new collection.
One thing I was hoping for, was to be able to transfer all my favorite H3 custom maps and gametypes. Some random novelty maps I downloaded turned into 100 hour customs time sinks with my friends and I would've loved to revisit them in this new collection.
Altered Juice
Member
i wonder if our halo 3, and 4 stats transfer over
Solidsoul
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I'm pretty positive i read Frankie's own comment here on NeoGAF confirming PC maps are in, such as Timberland from Halo CE on PC.
Every single map is included.
Don't think so -- there will be one unified ranking system.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
That would be a weird choice and makes no sense. Unified ranking system sounds more likely.
El Maestro Bob
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I'm guessing by "very, very soon" they mean RT Expo next month (343 announced some H4 map pack last year)
July 6th 2014. The hype train cannot be stopped.
July 6th 2014. The hype train cannot be stopped.
Altered Juice
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Prinz Eugn
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Halo 4 at launch? I seriously doubt it, people are gonna nostalgiasplooge for Halo 2 and CE, and probably even 3 before trying going back to 4. It'll be interesting to see what starting weapons they put in for each game though, esp. with 4's unlock system.
It will be the h2 anniversary mp.
rokkerkory
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H2 > H1 > H3 > H4
I would almost put H3 in front of H1. They will be close though. H2 is bound to dominate.
Poker Face
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Will Halo 2 have voice masking
? How will customization work for each game?
Really hope 343 starts taking questions in the bulletins, or even starts doing streams like what KI did pre-launch.
(it was dumb but idgaf)
Really hope 343 starts taking questions in the bulletins, or even starts doing streams like what KI did pre-launch.
NullPointer
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Oh its going to be interesting to see what happens.
And Fanky, if you are taking questions - any chance the Forerunner/Promethean backgrounder waypoint vids for Halo 4 are integrated into the on-disk game this time? Or will people still need to go to waypoint to watch em? Its probably the lowest of priorities but it'd make for a damn nice and fully definitive re-release.
Link?
things to consider:
Most Halo 1 hardcore fans own Halo PC, and will continue to play that for the forseeable future. MCC is a downgrade for them: Less maps, they can already run the game at 60fps, and they can run it at much, much higher resolution with more effects. The community plays almost entirely via dedis already too.
Halo 2 is playable via LAN tunnels for Xbox players, and via Live for Live players, but soon won't be (?) because Microsoft shut down or is shutting down GFWL. The only reason you can't easily play Halo 2 online right now is because Microsoft shut down the online for it.
Halo 3 fans can currently play Halo 3 still.
Halo 4 fans can currently play Halo 4 still.
Going off these influences, Halo 2 will surely have the most population off launch because it's the thing people don't have right now (or won't have by the time it comes out).
Halo 3 will eventually take over as Halo 2 becomes infested with glitches and out-of-bounders and Halo 3 360 owners upgrade to the One. Halo 1 will have a minority due to being Halo 1 and mostly being played by console owners that refused to get the PC version. Halo 4 is still fresh in everyone's minds on the 360 and cheaper to boot. If you enjoy it now, you have no real reason to upgrade.
The real interesting thing I'm interested in is if they're going to try to upsell Halo 3 owners to Halo 3 One via Halo 3's MOTD, if they're going to update Halo 3 360's playlists finally, and what's in store for Halo 4 360's sustain at this point. Will Halo 4 updates now be done in parallel, or will Halo 4 360 continue to receive new updates while Halo 4 One players are playing some sort of weird "Best of Halo 4" version of Halo 4 matchmaking?
Most Halo 1 hardcore fans own Halo PC, and will continue to play that for the forseeable future. MCC is a downgrade for them: Less maps, they can already run the game at 60fps, and they can run it at much, much higher resolution with more effects. The community plays almost entirely via dedis already too.
Halo 2 is playable via LAN tunnels for Xbox players, and via Live for Live players, but soon won't be (?) because Microsoft shut down or is shutting down GFWL. The only reason you can't easily play Halo 2 online right now is because Microsoft shut down the online for it.
Halo 3 fans can currently play Halo 3 still.
Halo 4 fans can currently play Halo 4 still.
Going off these influences, Halo 2 will surely have the most population off launch because it's the thing people don't have right now (or won't have by the time it comes out).
Halo 3 will eventually take over as Halo 2 becomes infested with glitches and out-of-bounders and Halo 3 360 owners upgrade to the One. Halo 1 will have a minority due to being Halo 1 and mostly being played by console owners that refused to get the PC version. Halo 4 is still fresh in everyone's minds on the 360 and cheaper to boot. If you enjoy it now, you have no real reason to upgrade.
The real interesting thing I'm interested in is if they're going to try to upsell Halo 3 owners to Halo 3 One via Halo 3's MOTD, if they're going to update Halo 3 360's playlists finally, and what's in store for Halo 4 360's sustain at this point. Will Halo 4 updates now be done in parallel, or will Halo 4 360 continue to receive new updates while Halo 4 One players are playing some sort of weird "Best of Halo 4" version of Halo 4 matchmaking?
Stinkles, do you have anything to share about Halo Wars 2?
Not at the moment and that poster was just a weird coincidence.
Poker Face
Member
Will I be able to be to choose between elite/spartan in original Halo 2 multiplayer?
Can I use voice masking in Halo 2?
#swag
Twilight Gap
Member
Theater mode for all the games or just 3 and 4? Don't know if this was directly addressed yet.
Not_A-Cop_Maybe
Member
As an East Indian, i wish to know if the Cab Driver is also east indian.
Hard hitting question's aside, Will the new prologue and epilogue explain or show how Chief gets back to earth after CE? I know the answer as per the expanded fiction such as comics and books. Was just curious if you guys were gonna cover that or something.
link1201
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Can I haz recon?
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