Memphis Reigns
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I'm perfectly happy with a solid 30fps but sometimes I just imagine what this game would look like at 60fps based off of the new footage. They've done an amazing job with the visuals.
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Halo 4: A Hero Awakens (10 Minute Singleplayer ViDoc)
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BigTnaples
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Would be interesting to see, but I would always rather Halo push scale and graphics rather than shoot for 60fps.
JimiNutz
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Did someone make the thread?
The new enemies do look cool but I hope there are still a lot more to be revealed. Hope that there are some new vehicles as well.
I think we will need to wait for Next-Gen to see that but if they can maintain 30fps and all looks good, then I am ok.
show me your skeleton
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the enemies look great but i hope/optimistically assume there are more, particularly as the covenant aren't such a big threat.
The enemies seem too similar. It looks like it will be hard to notice the difference between regular knights and their superiors in game. Going by the pictures, there should be more contrast between the higher officers, especially since their colors are all the same. Basically they look so similar they become generic since there isn't much of a difference between the enemies. Hopefully that's just me though.
We got 4 base types of Covie and 3 base types of Prometheans.
Total of 7 base types, which is around what we had in previous Halos.
And then various sub-types of each.
I reckon there are some suprises still though, maybe some Promethean Hunter-equivalent or such. I hope there is some unrevealed enemies, only 3 new enemy types don't sound very interesting in long-term. Especially when they major lack visual differences beetween subtypes.
I don't expect much more variety :
Grunts
Jackals
Elites
Crawlers
Knights
Watchers
each with a possible variety of classes!
Yet, Cryptum/Primordium/Halo4 spoiler
The Composer shows up (?!) and it would be a shame not to see it alter some of the ennemies
Silly.Mikey
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BigTnaples
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They do all look pretty similar. Hoping for a couple more enemy types thrown into the mix. We shall see though.
Also if the behaviors are really varied between classes that could make a huge difference as well.
For instance there were many types of elites, but their behaviors only varied slightly.
Also if the behaviors are really varied between classes that could make a huge difference as well.
For instance there were many types of elites, but their behaviors only varied slightly.
Hunters too.
Maybe Sentinels will return too.
Demoncarnotaur
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Yup, I didn't mean to imply what they did was better or worse, only that I didn't realize they used that method. It works pretty damn well as the assets are mostly the same only rendered with more detail, and then saved as an HD movie. I suppose thats one of the benefits of Blu Ray.
I agree, lemme repost what I said in the OT:
I like the look of that new stuff, but as Slightly Live said in the OT.. they just leave a little bit to be desired when it comes to visual identity. All the weapons are grey with orange lights. All the enemies are grey with orange lights. All the knights use the same base model with minor variations to their "cape" melee weapon and mask. Oh and the orange lights vary. But thats it. At least the Crawlers have some variation...but they are all grey. Blah.
Why not experiment with different shades of grey, white, silver, etc. Some ivory or hell, some obsidian to keep things fresh. I know the Forerunners namely built with neutral colors, but there could still be some variation. And when it comes to Forerunner designs, the Knights seem to be a step away from their sleek, otherworldly style.
NullPointer
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Oh shit. Wooooooooooooooooo.Sphinx?!
higherARC05
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Reposted for new page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTDUgFKjbKs
You can see that the first pic Master Chief when you're playing is in a cryo chamber so the tinted glass makes the environment darker. But as the cryo opens its as bright as the second pic. Its at 2:10
Love it!!!!!
The scene with cortana is playable afaik. The only difference I see is that the lights of the ship aren't activated yet in the .gif as the chief just awoke from cryo. Very minor differences in assets, if any.
The animation is spot on imo. They are taking data from the actors faces akin to L.A Noire.. which is in the uncanny valley. In context of what he's saying I'm sure the widening of his mouth would seem much more realistic with sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTDUgFKjbKs
You can see that the first pic Master Chief when you're playing is in a cryo chamber so the tinted glass makes the environment darker. But as the cryo opens its as bright as the second pic. Its at 2:10
Love it!!!!!
You '50 posts per page' freak me out.
Blue Ninja
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Every time Leviathan's art is reposted, another awesome piece is born.
shinobi602
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HollovVpo1nt
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Noor, I'm a campaign guy too
Ein Soph Aur
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Nope
I'm interested in the multiplayer, but I've always loved Halo for it's singleplayer and the overall story of the universe.
metareferential
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Muffdraul
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Nyet. The only time I'll touch MP is when it's a beta in lieu of a pre-release demo. I threw in the MP towel back in the Quake 3 days.
Unity2012
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no. I'm looking forward to the SP more this time.
Silly.Mikey
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Im not "more hyped" for sp, but i feel like the sp will actually be something memorable that isnt full of bad acting and crap dialogues. At least i hope so.
NullPointer
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No. We are legion.
JimiNutz
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Where is this from?Sphinx?!
Halo 4 to feature mech battles?
It's Leviathan's fan art, loosely based on the description of a War Sphinx.
When I read Cryptum, I didn't think the "Sphinx" part or the descriptions of their "faces" were meant to be taken so literally, but after seeing the Knights... this might not be too far off after all.
Demoncarnotaur
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Mech battles may not be out of the question:
That is definitely a vehicle that we get to use, you can see it in motion in one of the trailers for a brief moment.
Yeah, Im not exactly sure what the War Sphinx will look like now with the designs the Prometheans have.. I wouldn't be surprised if it is something similar to that, but I would prefer something sleeker.
That is definitely a vehicle that we get to use, you can see it in motion in one of the trailers for a brief moment.
Yeah, Im not exactly sure what the War Sphinx will look like now with the designs the Prometheans have.. I wouldn't be surprised if it is something similar to that, but I would prefer something sleeker.
BigTnaples
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I really need to finish Cryptum. I am only like a 3rd into it.
I'd prefer something far boxier, like a Sentinel so overgrown that it could act as a Forerunner 'Pelican with legs'.