[Woorloog]

I just hope that any and all attempts to create a "classic" Halo playlist(s) dies with Reach. The situation we're in now, with the playlist fracturing, just can't happen again. Whatever Halo 4 is, let that define the core game. I realize the situation Reach is in is partly because, well, it's Reach and they tried to slice it to please more of the player base, but I don't want to see a similar reaction with Halo 4. No "classic". Just Halo 4.

Yes, this, this, this.
Just focus on Halo 4 and improving and tweaking it to produce a best possible experience.

[Mister Negative]

I just hope that any and all attempts to create a "classic" Halo playlist(s) dies with Reach. The situation we're in now, with the playlist fracturing, just can't happen again. Whatever Halo 4 is, let that define the core game. I realize the situation Reach is in is partly because, well, it's Reach and they tried to slice it to please more of the player base, but I don't want to see a similar reaction with Halo 4. No "classic". Just Halo 4.

Agree. The playerbase fractures itself enough as it is. Let the players play how they want in Customs, and perhaps a major playlist later on down the line. But at the start, keep it simple.

[Gabotron ES]

Also, Invasion is wonky on DLC maps. Tempest has the sirens constantly going off and Headlong doesn't have sirens go off at all. It probably doesn't help that we're still stuck with the launch disc variant of Invasion for any non-Breakpoint/Boneyard/Spire map. So while all those maps have the bugfixed gametype, we're still rolling with a gametype from Reach launch for any FW/other DLC map variants.

We can't even set different times for arming and detonating bomb options and that's something Bungie did on Breakpoint afaik

[Poker Face]

I just hope that any and all attempts to create a "classic" Halo playlist(s) dies with Reach. The situation we're in now, with the playlist fracturing, just can't happen again. Whatever Halo 4 is, let that define the core game. I realize the situation Reach is in is partly because, well, it's Reach and they tried to slice it to please more of the player base, but I don't want to see a similar reaction with Halo 4. No "classic". Just Halo 4.

[kylej]

I just hope that any and all attempts to create a "classic" Halo playlist(s) dies with Reach. The situation we're in now, with the playlist fracturing, just can't happen again. Whatever Halo 4 is, let that define the core game. I realize the situation Reach is in is partly because, well, it's Reach and they tried to slice it to please more of the player base, but I don't want to see a similar reaction with Halo 4. No "classic". Just Halo 4.

That's why we need a custom game/server browser.

[senador]

So sexy, I can't wait to see more of this game...that said, the things I'm moist excited for are the outdoor environments we saw in some of the Sparth art. Also, I hope halo 4 has some snowy environments, I would love to see the outdoor area of Solitary in action. Bring on e3. Speaking of e3, I bet we get to see some new enemies, but wont be told exactly who or what they are.. as in what the actual big picture is. One way or another is I hope they show off a lot of the inevitable new sandbox items, we have seen a ton of returning items, I really expected to see more new things.

They had the same effect on me.

[Gabotron ES]

If there's some 343 folk listening please make the H4 rockets so that they don't slowly go down my target like Reach's one, it's a pointless mechanic and it messed up with some mini games.

Going to bed now <3

[Overdoziz]

We should have a Halo E3 Bingo.

[CyReN]

We should have a Halo E3 Bingo.

[Steelyuhas]

I just hope that any and all attempts to create a "classic" Halo playlist(s) dies with Reach. The situation we're in now, with the playlist fracturing, just can't happen again. Whatever Halo 4 is, let that define the core game. I realize the situation Reach is in is partly because, well, it's Reach and they tried to slice it to please more of the player base, but I don't want to see a similar reaction with Halo 4. No "classic". Just Halo 4.

Yep, agreed. The fact that Halo has such a disparity from big team to 4v4 to begin with already fragments the game without trying to have "classic" sections of matchmaking. Halo 4 should be Halo 4, for better or worse.

Cyren, I'd love spectator has much as the next guy, but you aware that it's very unlikely right? Wouldn't it be a significant use of RAM, which of course they can't afford on the 360.

[darthbob]

Nobody wins.

[Mister Negative]

I hope the Grenade Launcher comes back. What a neat weapon.

[HigherLevel]

I'm late but great job on the montage Duncan. Oh and does anyone know why you can post vids directly on gaf mobile but only link them on the normal site?

[xxjuicesxx]

Coulda sworn someone, I think Dani, made an E3 Bingo board.

Maybe it was just a HaloGAF Bingo board.

[Blueblur1]

As for 20+ playlists, I think it's going to happen. I think they will continue their arguably misguided mission of trying to make everyone happy.

Oh God, I hope not.

[789shadow]

Can't wait to drive 10 fucking hours tomorrow. Thankfully I'll have HaloGAF Radio to pass the time, along with the Giant Bombcast.

[ncsuDuncan]

Fixed version of the montage.

- Fixed black screen issues from previous render.
- Smoothed out some transitions.

[Overdoziz]

[kylej]

green circles = not happening. Looking like an easy Bingo sweep across the bottom row.

[Mister Negative]

green circles = not happening. Looking like an easy Bingo sweep across the bottom row.

If this applies to only the stage presentation, not looking too easy. But if it applies to the entirery of E3, i.e. interviews and such, I think most of that will be filled.

[Tawpgun]

Fixed version of the montage. - Fixed black screen issues from previous render. - Smoothed out some transitions.

Still amazing.

[Tashi]

Fixed version of the montage. - Fixed black screen issues from previous render. - Smoothed out some transitions.

You gotta pre screen the videos before making it public!

[Hydranockz]

Fixed version of the montage. - Fixed black screen issues from previous render. - Smoothed out some transitions.

You left out my headshot through the trees? D:

lol

[xxjuicesxx]

Fixed version of the montage. - Fixed black screen issues from previous render. - Smoothed out some transitions.

Needs like a1FRAME of the trounce xbox live message randomly tossed in.

[thezerofire]

just got Trials Evolution. Am I really going to have to listen to that godawful music every time I start the game?

[nbraun80]

I should get like a 10k completion bonus when I finish a BTB match that's 8 vs. 1. I'm seriously looking forward to having drop-in in H4.

[Hydranockz]

just got Trials Evolution. Am I really going to have to listen to that godawful music every time I start the game?

Yes, but it changes ever so slightly :p That or just have some music playing on the 360 before it.

[Tashi]

just got Trials Evolution. Am I really going to have to listen to that godawful music every time I start the game?

Oh god I know, it's awful

[thezerofire]

Oh god I know, it's awful

is the actual in game music anything like that? First thing I did was turn the music volume all the way down

[ncsuDuncan]

You gotta pre screen the videos before making it public!

I promised the montage at 5:00. It didn't finish rendering until 6:00 so I did a quick spot check and uploaded it to YouTube (which took another 30 minutes).

Prescreening it would have delayed release another 14 minutes, and if I wanted to re-render it after that it would have delayed it another two hours.

I know you were joking, I'm just trying to justify it for my own sanity. ;)

You left out my headshot through the trees? D: lol

If I recall, that headshot was kind of hard to view in a quick cut. Maybe if I had kept the entire clip in it would have worked, but it was a minute long and a little slow at parts. Chopped it up and left the tree shot out for clarity and flow.

Same thing with Gabotron's double-assassination on Boneyard invasion. It was actually a triple-assassination, but the first one had a giant INVASION text box on the screen (it was right after a host change) so I left it out.

[Hydranockz]

If I recall, that headshot was kind of hard to view in a quick cut. Maybe if I had kept the entire clip in it would have worked, but it was a minute long and a little slow at parts. Chopped it up and left the tree shot out for clarity and flow.

Haha, that's cool man. It was literally the only decent clip I had and was fully aware how awkwardly long it'd drag on out for.

[Homeboyd]

Hey guys

[Alienshogun]

Fixed version of the montage. - Fixed black screen issues from previous render. - Smoothed out some transitions.

Thanks buddy!

No problem. :) You know what caused the issue? At some point after I opened the project file and but before I hit the render button I switched to a different window. That was it. It wasn't even something I did while it was rendering (since I don't touch anything at all during that). The solution was to open the project file and hit render without minimizing or Alt-tabbing. Sony Vegas fail.

Wow, that's really weird.
I don't think I have the patience to mess with video editing stuff.

Thanks again!

[J10]

I just hope that any and all attempts to create a "classic" Halo playlist(s) dies with Reach. The situation we're in now, with the playlist fracturing, just can't happen again. Whatever Halo 4 is, let that define the core game. I realize the situation Reach is in is partly because, well, it's Reach and they tried to slice it to please more of the player base, but I don't want to see a similar reaction with Halo 4. No "classic". Just Halo 4.

Also quoting in agreement.

[ncsuDuncan]

Thanks buddy!

No problem. :)

You know what caused the issue? At some point after I opened the project file and but before I hit the render button I switched to a different window. That was it.

It wasn't even something I did while it was rendering (since I don't touch anything at all during that). The solution was to open the project file and hit render without minimizing or Alt-tabbing. Sony Vegas fail.

[Kuroyume]

They probably won't show multiplayer. They'll show campaign and Spartan Ops. Multiplayer will pop up at PAX... Maybe Comic con.. They'll then have a multiplayer blowout a week or two before the game is released.

[CyReN]

They probably won't show multiplayer. They'll show campaign and Spartan Ops. Multiplayer will pop up at PAX... Maybe Comic con.. They'll then have a multiplayer blowout a week or two before the game is released.

MP will be at E3.

[Bregmann Roche]

Yeah, we will definitely see MP as either part of the presentation at E3 or as Waypoint videos on the same day (or both).

[daedalius]

So Striker claims the moon jumps in Halo 3 are massive compared to Halo 2, and you are in the air much longer in 3.

Well, after some stopwatch shenanigans and jumps from a rest...

Halo 2 time in air average : 1.3-1.5

Halo 3 time in air average : 1.3-1.4

They are basically the same, which I had said. Feel free to try it yourself.

[Munish23]

I think campaign will be shown during the press conference and multiplayer/spartan ops will be shown at a different time, either before or during e3. Frankie's number of sleeps countdown thing ends a couple days before e3 so that may be when we see the multiplayer.

[CyReN]

I think campaign will be shown during the press conference and multiplayer/spartan ops will be shown at a different time, either before or during e3. Frankie's number of sleeps countdown thing ends a couple days before e3 so that may be when we see the multiplayer.

My guess is a vidoc before, campaign on live show and have mp playable later on for people there all week.

[Tunavi]

damn I love heavies

thought I would have hated it too

[kittens]

Someone should make a HaloGAF avatar banner. Kinda like that 3DS Ambassador banner that some kids have.

[Demoncarnotaur]

My guess is a vidoc before, campaign on live show and have mp playable later on for people there all week.

I suspect they will Demo the SP and end with a sizzle reel/trailer that shows off some 'money shots'. From there I would guess they will put out a PR with officially released info and new pics, and hopefully a BTS video, possibly MP oriented. From there we know MP will be playable at e3 so we should get a stage demo and good interviews, etc.

Basically, they have to go nuts cause release isn't that far away and they need the press.

[thezerofire]

is there like some secret path through Gigatrack? All you guys seem to fly off in a different direction at the beginning of that. Also, fuck that course

[indubitably]

just got Trials Evolution. Am I really going to have to listen to that godawful music every time I start the game?

What? I love those songs!! lol

[mastrbiggy]

I think multiplayer and possibly Spartan Ops will be on the show floor while the conference might have SP or some sort of trailer.

[Im_So_Pringles]

I'm calling it right now: SP demo on-stage, Spartan Ops/multiplayer trailer, playable multiplayer on show floor.

High expectations yes, but that's the way I roll. Keeps my imagination sharp.

[Domino Theory]

I need at least one barebones classic playlist. Please, just one.

I'm calling it right now: SP demo on-stage, Spartan Ops/multiplayer trailer, playable multiplayer on show floor. High expectations yes, but that's the way I roll. Keeps my imagination sharp.

Yeah I'm hoping for playable multiplayer so the avalance of footage can roll in. Obviously I'd prefer to play it at the show floor (who wouldn't?) but we get what we get. :P

[Letters]

I need at least one barebones classic playlist. Please, just one.

I wouldn't put it past 343i to use vanilla Reach settings for a Classic playlist in Halo 4.