[PairOfFilthySocks]

Arrggghhh why are they putting the Covenant in this game? Their story is done. You don't need to put every single piece of iconic imagery from the previous games to sell people on the fact that this is a new Halo.

[Hypertrooper]

Arrggghhh why are they putting the Covenant in this game? Their story is done. You don't need to put every single piece of iconic imagery from the previous games to sell people on the fact that this is a new Halo.

Did you read the thread? The Covenant is not the main enemy, it is more like a overture for the fans to get back into the series. There will be a new enemy you will mainly fight against.

[Gui_PT]

Arrggghhh why are they putting the Covenant in this game? Their story is done. You don't need to put every single piece of iconic imagery from the previous games to sell people on the fact that this is a new Halo.

They can't just shove a new enemy down your throat. I'm sure they'll be used as some sort of introduction to the game and its mechanics. They won't be the main enemy, that has been confirmed.

[PairOfFilthySocks]

Did you read the thread? The Covenant is not the main enemy, it is more like a overture for the fans to get back into the series. There will be a new enemy you will mainly fight against.

I know there's another big bad, I just wish they'd keep the Covenant out of this story. I'd like to be pleasantly surprised, but so far I don't see how including the Covenant in this game is more than fanservice.

[Plywood]

Did you read the thread? The Covenant is not the main enemy, it is more like a overture for the fans to get back into the series. There will be a new enemy you will mainly fight against.

Since someone new keeps bringing it up, I tossed this in the OP:

For everyone wondering: Covenant are not the main enemy You will not fight Flood in H4 There will be water

[Dax01]

More enemy variety can only be good.

[squidyj]

To be perfectly honest nothing here is very graphically impressive :l

[Gui_PT]

To be perfectly honest nothing here is very graphically impressive :l

Thanks for that

[Dax01]

Thanks for that

To be honest, Gui, that mustache isn't graphically impressive.

[squidyj]

Thanks for that

You're super welcome, I guess I was just expecting more from the way people were talking this up.

I wonder how many games it will take before Cortana is an "18 year old" fetish model (that looks 14)

[Metalic]

To be perfectly honest nothing here is very graphically impressive :l

You do realize that they are working on a 7 year old machine right ? and you do realize that the game is still in development ? so this is subject to change.

[helvetica bold]

overall 343 is getting rid of the cartoony elements of the past halo games.
fine with me.
the lighting looks more interesting, seem similar to Crysis with blooming, light
shafts and flares. The game looks more modern overall.
it looks sexy, cant wait for nov 6th!!!

[squidyj]

You do realize that they are working on a 7 year old machine right ? and you do realize that the game is still in development ? so this is subject to change.

I am aware that others have been able to get a lot more out of the hardware, It's not graphically impressive. I'm not sure why people need to be so defensive on this point.

[george_us]

I am aware that others have been able to get a lot more out of the hardware, It's not graphically impressive. I'm not sure why people need to be so defensive on this point.

Those games don't have the massive environments Halo is known for. Crysis 3 is the only thing I can think of that'll compare.

[Gui_PT]

To be honest, Gui, that mustache isn't graphically impressive.

Realness is better than graphical impressiveness and this baby be real! (it be not)

[MidnightCowboy]

I'm so ready. Halo consistently delivers without ever feeling stale. Going back to play as Master Chief only makes it better.

[danwarb]

I miss the Flood already.

[danwarb]

To be perfectly honest nothing here is very graphically impressive :l

To be even more honest I think there is.

If they really have sorted out the aliasing for this one it's looking pretty sharp.

[Monumental]

The new grunt and elite designs look terrible. Like BAD. These are just looking different to look different.

They look different BECAUSE they are different. It's a rag-tag group of scavenging covenants (that's why theres less armour overall on elites and grunts).

Do pirates look like military soldiers?

[Gui_PT]

I am aware that others have been able to get a lot more out of the hardware, It's not graphically impressive. I'm not sure why people need to be so defensive on this point.

You clearly came in here with no intention of contributing to the thread. You just wanted to talk shit about a game you obviously don't enjoy.

The main interest in this is not the graphics but the design choices made for the characters.

Not the best graphics in the industry? Who cares, it has friggin gigantic levels where I can do whatever I want for however long I wantunlike the other corridor shooters you consider to have good graphics

I wish this mustache was real!!!!

[Muffdraul]

I am aware that others have been able to get a lot more out of the hardware, It's not graphically impressive. I'm not sure why people need to be so defensive on this point.

The defensiveness probably just goes hand in hand with not being able to parse how anybody could possibly be that jaded.

[daedalius]

You clearly came in here with no intention of contributing to the thread. You just wanted to talk shit about a game you obviously don't enjoy. The main interest in this is not the graphics but the design choices made for the characters. Not the best graphics in the industry? Who cares, it has friggin gigantic levels where I can do whatever I want for however long I wantunlike the other corridor shooters you consider to have good graphics I wish this mustache was real!!!!

Obviously corridor shooters with better graphics are better games.

[KageMaru]

You're super welcome, I guess I was just expecting more from the way people were talking this up. I wonder how many games it will take before Cortana is an "18 year old" fetish model (that looks 14)

Just curious, what were you expecting exactly?

[Falagard]

Oh, there's water.

Screenshot or it didn't happen... ?

[Tzeentch]

They look different BECAUSE they are different. It's a rag-tag group of scavenging covenants (that's why theres less armour overall on elites and grunts).

Not sure if serious. They look significantly different in morphology from grunts and elites in the previous games. And not in a good way.

[upJTboogie]

You clearly came in here with no intention of contributing to the thread. You just wanted to talk shit about a game you obviously don't enjoy. The main interest in this is not the graphics but the design choices made for the characters. Not the best graphics in the industry? Who cares, it has friggin gigantic levels where I can do whatever I want for however long I wantunlike the other corridor shooters you consider to have good graphics I wish this mustache was real!!!!

Wouldn't talking shit be something more along the lines of, "this looks pretty bad". Saying something isn't impressive is pretty inoffensive.

[Stinkles]

Just curious, what were you expecting exactly?

Witcher 2, apparently.

[higherARC05]

These are going to be some of the best graphics we will see this gen until new consoles come. Which I hope is till another 2 years.

[Monumental]

Not sure if serious. They look significantly different in morphology from grunts and elites in the previous games. And not in a good way.

morphology? lol please

[danwarb]

I'm expecting to be impressed. Impressively so.

[KingJ2002]

No flood?


I love the game already. Halo is much more fun without alien zombies.


btw... those screens look amazing. It shows that there's more improvements aside from just 720p x FSAA.

[AlStrong]

Just curious, what were you expecting exactly?

Needs explosions for every contact made between two objects and lens flares for every light source.

[Gui_PT]

Wouldn't talking shit be something more along the lines of, "this looks pretty bad". Saying something isn't impressive is pretty inoffensive.

Same thing, It's the intention behind the words, not the words themselves

Dat was profound

[Jarmel]

Wow the Grunts, Elites, and Cortana look fucking horrible.

Jesus Christ at those Grunts.

[Dirtbag]

Hate the new grunt designs, on the fence with the elites. Obviously the renegade covenant were going to have some sort of appearance to get the weapon and vehicle staples into the game.

This also buys the team more time on enemy reveals. I really wish we had no idea what we battled up till we put the game into the box, but marketing has made that impossible.

[DaBuddaDa]

Cortana looks like a Mom. A tough Mom.

[shinobi602]

Not sure if serious. They look significantly different in morphology from grunts and elites in the previous games. And not in a good way.

....have you played the previous games?

What's significantly different about them?

[PairOfFilthySocks]

Just curious, what were you expecting exactly?

He just got caught up in the hype from Game Informer. While I like the game's visuals, people really ought to know by now that 'game journalists' get a graphics boner from the Windows startup screen.

[squidyj]

You clearly came in here with no intention of contributing to the thread. You just wanted to talk shit about a game you obviously don't enjoy. The main interest in this is not the graphics but the design choices made for the characters. Not the best graphics in the industry? Who cares, it has friggin gigantic levels where I can do whatever I want for however long I wantunlike the other corridor shooters you consider to have good graphics I wish this mustache was real!!!!

The impression was, from fans, that it had some god tier graphics, it doesn't, and you are way too sensitive about this shit. I mean, I didn't even state a game that had good graphics and you're already trashing me for liking corridor shooters? come on buddy.

There's no need to get so salty over this shit.

The defensiveness probably just goes hand in hand with not being able to parse how anybody could possibly be that jaded.

Jaded to what? technological limitations? I'm sure it's going to be a fine game. It's just not going to be the greatest looking, but then, Halo on 360 never was.

[delta25]

Cortana looks like a Mom. A tough Mom.

...a Milf

[derFeef]

Cortana looks like a Mom. A tough Mom.

A 16 year old mom? She looks pretty young to me.

[Doodis]

What's up with the different armor texture on the index finger of the left hand? This is also apparent on the multiplayer model. Not really a big deal, but I'm assuming there's some kind of significance? Just curious.

[shinobi602]

The impression was, from fans, that it had some god tier graphics, it doesn't, and you are way too sensitive about this shit. I mean, I didn't even state a game that had good graphics and you're already trashing me for liking corridor shooters? come on buddy. There's no need to get so salty over this shit.

Agreed, but you should also not act like your view on it is fact at the same token.

Game looks damn gorgeous in my opinion.

[i nerini del buio]

What's up with the different armor texture on the index finger of the left hand? This is also apparent on the multiplayer model. Not really a big deal, but I'm assuming there's some kind of significance? Just curious.

probably some kind of interface?

[Dax01]

Jaded to what? technological limitations? I'm sure it's going to be a fine game. It's just not going to be the greatest looking, but then, Halo on 360 never was.

I don't recall anyone here saying, claiming, or thinking that.

[upJTboogie]

Same thing, It's the intention behind the words, not the words themselves Dat was profound

I don't see how someone could come to that conclusion, unless he has some extensive history of trolling the franchise.

[SCHUEY F1]

Very excited for H4, especially after listening to the latest sparkcast.

[Neuromancer]

Cortana looks like a Mom. A tough Mom.

A 16 year old mom? She looks pretty young to me.

Need more boob shots before I can make a determination

[daedalius]

What's up with the different armor texture on the index finger of the left hand? This is also apparent on the multiplayer model. Not really a big deal, but I'm assuming there's some kind of significance? Just curious.

Can't have armor getting in the way of that trigger finger.

[squidyj]

I don't recall anyone here saying, claiming, or thinking that.

Really? gonna take it out of context then? The point of what I was saying was there is no reason to get so defensive, so salty, over a couple of comments that APPARENTLY nobody is denying anyway. So where's it coming from?