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Digital Foundry -- Halo 4 Tech Analysis

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enzo_gt

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Plumpman said:
I don't usually play halo SP solo, I always play coop splitscreen.

On that note, they make so many concessions in splitscreen it makes the game look like ass. No dynamic shadows, LOD is pretty low, and pop-in is horrendous (objects and enemies).

I'm sure the game looks great in SP, but so far the splitscreen has disappointed on that front. I think the reason I notice it more is because its immediately apparent that it's much lower fidelity compared to what it's intended to look like, and I want to see it when its gorgeous!

Fun game so far though! Nothing mind blowing, but I needed some halo injected in my veins.
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Gonna try split screen later today but how is it compared to Reach?

Lower LOD is to be expected though, I can't imagine possibilities otherwise.
 
Synless

Synless

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jett said:
It really is a fantastic looking game, I think those are the best looking real-time cut-scenes in a game this generation.



This is a ridiculous thing to say.
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It really is as I still think Killzone 2&3 still match if not exceed this game. Hyperbole has been ridiculous for this game.
 
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Cave Johnson

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Let's put this in perspective: This is the pinnacle what can achieve on the 360 nearly 8 years into production with the team of the best-of-the-best MS could hire.

The PS3 has barely reached it's 6th year not to mention the "problematic" hardware to develop for and it still has games reaching its strides. Can't wait what 2013 exclusives could bring to the table
 
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dark10x

Digital Foundry pixel pusher
jett said:
It really is a fantastic looking game, I think those are the best looking real-time cut-scenes in a game this generation.
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Yeah, I'm trying to think of a game that does it better, but nothing comes to mind. Console or PC alike.
 
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Majanew

Banned
The framerate stutters when you first get the Warthog in Campaign and get to the first fire fight in that circular area. I was a little annoyed when I saw it and was worried it would get worse. So far, it hasn't. Framerate has been pretty solid. No Reach-level slideshow so far.
 
Surface of Me

Surface of Me

I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
I haven't been this impressed by a game since the launch of this generation. The art and technical slide blend perfectly. I've been in awe at several points.
 
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Derrick01

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Yeah I'm not seeing the "better than uncharted/god of war/other ps3 exclusive" here. It's most certainly not ugly and for once it's a great looking Halo game, but I think the hyperbole is a little strong here.
 
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Alej

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Ahem guys, even KZ2 is on par, so please take fanboyism aside for a good thread. Please, don't go as far as "oho X360 GPU > PS3 GPU", even if it's true we all know that overall the two twins are very comparable.
Artistically thought, it's top-tier, even if it's a matter of taste above anything. We can say, Uncharted 2 and 3 look better, KZ2 (not 3 IMO) and GOW3 too (and the new GOW too), Gears of Wars comes to mind too... but i think overall, they all play in the same league.
 
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Raide

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Alej said:
Ahem guys, even KZ2 is on par, so please take fanboyism aside for a good thread. Please, don't go as far as "oho X360 GPU > PS3 GPU", even if it's true we all know that overall the two twins are very comparable.
Artistically thought, it's top-tier, even if it's a matter of taste above anything. We can say, Uncharted 2 and 3 look better, KZ2 (not 3 IMO) and GOW3 too (and the new GOW too), Gears of Wars comes to mind too... but i think overall, they all play in the same league.
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Personally it is great to see 343 take Halo and really push it. As a new studio, it really makes you think about what they could produce with better tech. I cannot wait!
 
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NemesisPrime

Banned
The best things about H4 is that is looks as good (and better) than the "other" games and it does a lot more at the same time. Stunning achievement.

I'm a happy dual console owner but there's no doubt that until the release of Halo 4 the 360 was lacking a title that was optimized to the hilt and pushed the hardware - the PS3 meanwhile sporting many such titles.
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Lol... keep on dreaming.

Yeah, I'm trying to think of a game that does it better, but nothing comes to mind. Console or PC alike.
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SC2 is the only one that I can think of that is better IMHO.
 
foxdvd

foxdvd

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anyone who has played online coop...Does the frame rate drop, or do they drop anything when doing coop? Reach was a mess in coop at times...
 
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BeeDog

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The jump in character modelling and facial animation from the last game is the most mindblowing part, seriously. Talk about a generational difference.

Great-looking game.
 
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-PXG-

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I love the game, but I don't think it looks good at all. Really low res textures, tons of aliasing and washed out colors. Maybe it's because I've been spoiled by PC games on max settings for for a year. It's not my monitor either. Other hand look great, even console games.
 
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CrashPrime

Member
I wanted to hate on this game but .. it's just so ... beautiful. How are devs still turning out more and more impressive looking games this late into this console generation. Magicians I tell you.
 
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imtehman

Banned
its good to finally see MS as a 1st party developer do what Sony has been doing for years.

All the hoopla about only possible on ps3 or the power of teh cell can be finally be laid to rest.
 
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ironcreed

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Some of the textures are a bit flat, but the environments and lighting are gorgeous. The CG is the best in the business on consoles as well. However, I did not get to spend as much time with it as I wanted yesterday, so I am looking forward to digging in deeper tonight.
 
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Backfoggen

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NemesisPrime said:
The best things about H4 is that is looks as good (and better) than the "other" games and it does a lot more at the same time. Stunning achievement.
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This is exactly what makes it so impressive for me, it's easily one of the best looking games this gen and keeps the sandboxy gameplay.
 
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Derrick01

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imtehman said:
its good to finally see MS as a 1st party developer do what Sony has been doing for years.

All the hoopla about only possible on ps3 or the power of teh cell can be finally be laid to rest.
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I still think that's in play, though I won't say the cell or whatever shit is being said. Truth be told I don't know why the big ps3 exclusives look better (and in a lot of cases it's not just looks, I don't see another game out there on any system with Naughty Dog's animation system).
 
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pushneim

Banned
Can't think of a better looking Xbox 360 game and I'm positively surprised with the facial animation considering it's not some fancy new tech like L.A. Noire.
 
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alphaNoid

Banned
I'm blown away how good this game looks. I'm a long time PC gamer, and a game looking and running this good on 2005 hardware is better than any kind of PC game out there. No ifs ands or buts about it. Writing code to the metal really is the way to go, and gives longevity to consoles that a PC just doesn't have. I bought my 360 in 2005 for less than the cost of a video card. In that same time I have upgraded my video card twice on my computer and rebuilt much of it as well costing in the thousands. Meanwhile, my 360 had 1 single fixed cost and I get games that look like this 7 years later?

Yeah.

Hats off to 343 and MS
 
gaming_noob

gaming_noob

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Poor screengrabs from the first message, but yes the game is easily one of the best looking games out there, even with some blurry textures in the distance (zooming).
 
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abadguy

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After finishing the campaign , i dont think its "hyperbole" to say H4 is one of the best looking console games this gen.It may not completely surpass UC3, be it stands up to it and KZ3 quite nicely with larger levels.
 
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HigherLevel

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Router said:
True, but I'd put money on them being the central studio for next generation working on multiple projects and have other studios branching off.

The talent pool in 343i is amazing.
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Microsoft has been building other new studios the last few years to create core games on the next Xbox. We should start seeing that next E3.
 
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SuperSonic1305

Member
Halo 4 looks better than The Witcher 2 and Crysis 2 on max settings. YALL JUST IGNORANT. This game makes Uncharted 3 looks like Big Rigs racing.
 
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Canis lupus

Member
It just looks so beautiful! I'm currentlyclearing my backlog and just looking for a good deal on Gold though, the 2 weeks included will not be enough.
 
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dark10x

Digital Foundry pixel pusher
SC2 is the only one that I can think of that is better IMHO.
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SC2 does look great but Halo 4 still seems to have a bit of an edge.

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ohlawd

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This is the best looking console game with this kind of artstyle this gen.

God of War III and
lol
Uncharted 3 aren't even close.
 
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Glass Rebel

Member
Raide said:
I am sure Bungie will do something just as amazing once the 720 rolls around. 343i have done a great job of making Halo their own but I can see a great friendly rivalry between 343 and Bungie and it will make for some awesome games.
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From what we've heard from Ensemble devs and the Halo Wars development it won't be friendly at all :lol
 
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Afrikan

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As a PS3 owner, I love all those colors...

does anyone who has this game also have the Sony OLED Headset? Very curious about how those colors look on OLED.
 
Alx

Alx

Member
I never got interested in playing the Halo games, but I always appreciated the design and landscapes of the different episodes. I suppose there will be another "screenshot thread" ? I can't wait to see it...

What's the deal with the 343i name by the way ? Is it supposed to spell "Halo" in some clever way, or something like that ?
 
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