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ArchedThunder · Sep 17, 2014

Multiplayer practically looks a gen ahead of singleplayer.
Also

The complete lack of noticeable specular on the Covies really bothers me.

Blue Ninja · Sep 17, 2014

klodeckel1990 said:
Zanzibar 1080p / 60 fps footage:

http://www.everyeye.it/video/xboxone/halo-the-master-chief-collection_gameplay-6_15293

So smooth. So silky.

Doug Heffernan · Sep 17, 2014

After seeing how Bungie completely screwed up vehicle combat in Destiny, I'm even more excited for this.

RandyBobandy · Sep 17, 2014

Day zero

rokkerkory · Sep 17, 2014

Brerlappin said:
Looks graphically about on par with Halo Reach. They havent exactly pushed the boat out in terms of remastering it. Still bitterly disappointed H3 isnt being redone and that ODST & Reach arent in there.
This was the one thing that couldve gotten me to buy a bone, but ive no love for Halo 2 as its campaign was weak and i never played its MP. But if they redid my favourite Halo games, 3, Reach, ODST, a bone would be bought no question.

You're not really asking for much at all. I mean geezus.

Sucks you won't be playing with rest of us then.

Blackthorn · Sep 17, 2014

I thought they weren't remastering the graphics for the base maps? Or am I forgetting how good Halo 2 looked?

Threefingered · Sep 17, 2014

I wish they would just scrap the whole switcheroo thing for Halo 2 Anniversary and focus on Framerate and visual punch. Halo 3 looks amazing and I feel like they could get Halo 3 there too if the "switch" wasn't available.

Hyped beyond Destiny's stars for this collection though!

Bolts-n-Rays1109 · Sep 17, 2014

klodeckel1990 said:
Zanzibar 1080p / 60 fps footage:

http://www.everyeye.it/video/xboxone/halo-the-master-chief-collection_gameplay-6_15293

This looks soooo good. November 11th needs to get here already.

Rockyrock · Sep 17, 2014

Yes they kept the interior of the base from the H2 version intact.

Bsigg12 · Sep 17, 2014

Blackthorn said:
I thought they weren't remastering the graphics for the base maps? Or am I forgetting how good Halo 2 looked?

There are 6 remastered Halo 2 maps.

Sephzilla · Sep 17, 2014

klodeckel1990 said:
Zanzibar 1080p / 60 fps footage:

http://www.everyeye.it/video/xboxone/halo-the-master-chief-collection_gameplay-6_15293

Ugh. Is it November yet?!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, they're passing up on a sure fire money maker by not making the rest of the Halo 2 maps DLC

thenexus6 · Sep 17, 2014

Now where my beautiful Headlong at!!?

Leyasu · Sep 17, 2014

Blueblur1 said:
Those pastel armor colors are bumming me out. They should really switch back to standard red and blue. Players stand out more with the standard colors.

Agreed. I want dark blues and reds.. These pastel colours are fucking shit and need to die now...

Surely it is not difficult to change the colours????????

MasterChef420 · Sep 17, 2014

Assault Rifle Confirmed! Watch at 1:29-1:30
http://youtu.be/c7DJbnlrTjI

majik13 · Sep 17, 2014

Its odd, looks like how i remebering it looking, like they havent really improved it, outside a res bump. But I know they have. Its just the rose tinted glasses effect.

Anyways 60fps looks good, not sure I dig all the new ghost souds and effects.

And ATVs have guns now? Thats new right? Thats intresting.

I dont have an XOne. And have always hoped I dont need one. My time is too limited as is. Wish I could play this though.

Blackthorn · Sep 17, 2014

Bsigg12 said:
There are 6 remastered Halo 2 maps.

Ah, so this is one of the remastered ones then. I wonder how many people will play the base maps for H1 and 2, given that they'll look like butt.

Akai__ · Sep 17, 2014

MasterChef420 said:
Assault Rifle Confirmed! Watch at 1:29-1:30
http://youtu.be/c7DJbnlrTjI

We know this since the E3 reveal

RedAssedApe · Sep 17, 2014

randomrosso said:
What a boring looking map.

Why in a universe where a race of aliens can build and manipulate giant worlds and structures, we do constantly get maps that are so grounded in reality like this?

The other maps in the game are coming along alright. But there's so much potential to do something awesome and 343i's artists just aren't particularly doing it, IMO.

a fan favorite halo map. are you just commenting on the aesthetics or have you never played those game? couldn't tell...

PsihoPerihelion · Sep 17, 2014

Is there any way to download this video? Is kinda running like crap on my laptop now and I'd love to watch it on my TV

MysteryM · Sep 17, 2014

Where was the clang when the connector is blown and the bridge drops?

Stinkles I need my clang!

Impala26 · Sep 17, 2014

MysteryM said:
Where was the clang when the connector is blown and the bridge drops?

Stinkles I need my clang!

There was no sound at all for it actually so...

(See disclaimer at beginning of video about it being a Work-In-Progress)

But yes, the clang is arguably the most iconic part of Zanzibar (save the blue screen of death that appears when you get the main gate to the base open).

hwalker84 · Sep 17, 2014

Alienous said:
Ah, so they are being tricky with 1080p/60fps?

EDIT:
Oh, 343 promised it will all be 60fps at launch.

When did they say that? Last time I heard they said they weren't promising 60 FPS for the remaster single player. I personally wish they'd drop the ability to switch and use all the power for the remaster.

ZeroMaverick · Sep 17, 2014

delSai said:
Is this what Ryan Mccaffrey was excited for?

Nope

E92 M3 · Sep 17, 2014

Sweet - I am still hoping for a midship remake.

ZeroMaverick · Sep 17, 2014

Bsigg12 said:
There are 6 remastered Halo 2 maps.

Only Halo 2? I don't know much about this collection

ebullientprism · Sep 17, 2014

Gungoose OP. Nerf pls.

God Zanzibar looks fantastic. Greatest 1 flag map ever. Cant wait.

hwalker84 · Sep 17, 2014

ZeroMaverick said:
Only Halo 2? I don't know much about this collection

Every single map for every single Halo is on the disc.

They decided to take 6 Halo 2 maps and rebuild them in a custom Halo 4 engine. That's why these maps don't have a old to new switch.

Muffdraul · Sep 17, 2014

Dantis said:
The visuals are super underwhelming next to the improvements that Halo 1 Anniversary made.

The sound effects, on the other hand, are very much improved. Halo 2's sniper rifle always sounded so wimpy. Now it sounds like the gun God would use to shoot Satan in the face.

Omni · Sep 17, 2014

henhowc said:
a fan favorite halo map. are you just commenting on the aesthetics or have you never played those game? couldn't tell...

I meant aesthetically. I like Last Resort/Zanzibar... but it's so very dull to look at.

ZeroMaverick · Sep 17, 2014

hwalker84 said:
Every single map for every single Halo is on the disc.

They decided to take 6 Halo 2 maps and rebuild them in a custom Halo 4 engine. That's why these maps don't have a old to new switch.

How does it work? Is it like Halo 3 physics and weapons on Halo 3 maps, or is it just mixed however?

This is actually making me want an Xbox One. If I had maybe 3 more games that I wanted from it, I totally would. I love Halo 2 and 3.

E92 M3 · Sep 17, 2014

ButtSmasher said:
Mongoose with a gun? I ain't even mad

Yeah lol - not quite sure how I feel about it, but looks cool!

Omni · Sep 17, 2014

ArchedThunder said:
Multiplayer practically looks a gen ahead of singleplayer.
Also

The complete lack of noticeable specular on the Covies really bothers me.

Yeah, I noticed this too when they showed us the Delta Halo stuff a while back. I wonder why.

TheTurboFD · Sep 17, 2014

Does anyone know if the BXR or Double shot works in the MCC? I remember them saying they left all the glitches.

ArchedThunder · Sep 17, 2014

randomrosso said:
Yeah, I noticed this too when they showed us the Delta Halo stuff a while back. I wonder why.

It's really weird too because the Covies had really nice specular in CEA and even the Ghost in 2A has it.

TheTurboFD said:
Does anyone know if the BXR or Double shot works in the MCC? I remember them saying they left all the glitches.

In Halo 2, yes. In Halo 2 Anniversary, no.

Rembrandt · Sep 17, 2014

So many good memories. Fuck CoD, gimme.

Granadier · Sep 17, 2014

klodeckel1990 said:
Zanzibar 1080p / 60 fps footage:

http://www.everyeye.it/video/xboxone/halo-the-master-chief-collection_gameplay-6_15293

Fjordson · Sep 17, 2014

Looks amazing. Need to get an Xbone this year.

CitizenCope · Sep 17, 2014

Will my semen get me the $500+ I need to get this? Need to find a way.

AlStrong · Sep 17, 2014

ArchedThunder said:
Multiplayer practically looks a gen ahead of singleplayer.
Also

The complete lack of noticeable specular on the Covies really bothers me.

The specular is there, but I'm assuming you're referring to the typical environment map that makes it look more metallic. Anyways, the way they handle it is odd. Check out the Elite's armour that's partly in shadow and also in direct light:

Shoulder & right leg are in shadow and clearly show the env map. Back of the left leg is in direct light and looks ceramic. The lighting contribution seems to overpower it or nullify it.

Phil4000 · Sep 17, 2014

Looks great, but nothing mind blowing...
The audio is a bigger improvement than the visuals imo.

E92 M3 · Sep 17, 2014

Phil4000 said:
Looks great, but nothing mind blowing...

Obviously you just want to be avi quoted...

derFeef · Sep 17, 2014

I don't like the color palette, would like to see something similar to this:

instead of this:

ElzarTheBam · Sep 17, 2014

derFeef said:
I don't like the color palette, would like to see something similar to this:

instead of this:

Much better, at least the new one still has the Sega blue skies.

hwalker84 · Sep 17, 2014

ZeroMaverick said:
How does it work? Is it like Halo 3 physics and weapons on Halo 3 maps, or is it just mixed however?

This is actually making me want an Xbox One. If I had maybe 3 more games that I wanted from it, I totally would. I love Halo 2 and 3.

Tweaked Halo 4 engine designed to feel and act like Halo 2.

Frologic · Sep 17, 2014

I didn't realize how weak everything sounded in the original Halo 2. They did an amazing job with the sound

Chorazin · Sep 17, 2014

I'll ask you guys since, while I love Halo, I haven't been paying much attention to the MCC until recently (just got an XBone).

From what I gather, you can just set your MP mode to, say, Halo 3, and then play every map from every Halo with Halo 3 weapons, physics, and damage. Same with Halo 1, 2, and 4 right? Or are you limited to only one game's settings and maps?

ArchedThunder · Sep 17, 2014

Chorazin said:
I'll ask you guys since, while I love Halo, I haven't been paying much attention to the MCC until recently (just got an XBone).

From what I gather, you can just set your MP mode to, say, Halo 3, and then play every map from every Halo with Halo 3 weapons, physics, and damage. Same with Halo 1, 2, and 4 right? Or are you limited to only one game's settings and maps?

You have it completely wrong, it's just that all the games are together and under a single UI with matchmaking mixing them together. If you play a Halo 3 map you will be playing Halo 3, not Halo 4 on a Halo 3 map.

epmode · Sep 17, 2014

Clicked expecting a Metal Gear thread.

Leyasu · Sep 17, 2014

derFeef said:
I don't like the color palette, would like to see something similar to this:

instead of this:

Totally! At the moment it is not vibrant enough

matthieuC · Sep 17, 2014

ArchedThunder said:
You have it completely wrong, it's just that all the games are together and under a single UI with matchmaking mixing them together. If you play a Halo 3 map you will be playing Halo 3, not Halo 4 on a Halo 3 map.

...but you can also play only one game if you wish.

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