Hypertrooper
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They released the data drops.
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Halo 4 launch trailer (David Fincher, Tim Miller) premiering Oct. 18th
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ArchedThunder
Banned
That and with the Covenant's technology it would have been impossible to actually win that fast.
Huh? What does that have to do with what I said?
soulassssns
Banned
Exactly. It isn't like the book described every last moment about the POA or that Cortana (or a portion of her) was on POA and Reach.
Hypertrooper
Member
"LOL, maybe you should get your facts straight, they didn't rewrite the book, they republished it with a few sentences changed. "
I was referring to that. They did rewrite some stuff in the books but they tried to retcon the game and the book with the Data Drops.
I knew Chief was white based on a description from Fall of Reach, but when do we see he is white in Halo 1? The last scene is him taking off his helmet and putting it on his lap, but we never see his face.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
If true this will be pretty awesome.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Yes please.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
Well, I always liked that Master Chief as a person was a no go. I had hoped they would seek to develop his character without showing his face.
I thought the original idea was that the player was supposed to imagine themselves in him.
It seems extremely familiar to think of a boot-strap-cut soldier getting used by the military for a secret project, becoming a non-questionable super soldier.
But what nagged me was the shot of his mom yelling on the beach, "john, john". The Pelicans (airships) in the background.. It all seemed to contrived, to forced. The mother (or familiar character yelling on the beach.. It just rubbed me the wrong way).
Besides a few other places of fairly b-movie feel, it seemed pretty good but relativelty pointless. He got captured while fighting some patrolling characters and that was the drama? In the gist of the drama and all the events that happened in the prior games including the near destruction of all life in the universe, him going derp-derp on four glowing spongebob machines seems hummm-humm.
I'm not hating, but why didn't they take this in another direction. Why didnt they want to make more out of master chief without showing him. Like HAL from 2001! They could do things with this emotionless and expressionless mask. Things we havent seen before. So why opt for doing the same thing?
The power of Halo was for me always in the things left unsaid. SOTC-style. I imagined a world of chanting monks and developed my own line of thinking. I think they really sold the mystery. I don't know if it was Halo 3, Reach or the novels or a combination of it all.
I just hope I will be surprised in Halo 4. I want to be surprised when I play these games, but like most hollywood films, chances are you are not. Because the archer-type story mode is portrayed and you will never really get scared or concerned because you know the chief won't die. I hope more writers will soon go for unforgiving writing styles were they are willing to kill off more characters. I would be happy to see Master Chief get the axe. And not heroric, last boss,save-us-all. Lets see him in a selfish or extremeist or just getting pwned by a stronger enemy.
Stop treating the atagonist like a chump!!
I loved this in Witcher 2. The "bad guy" is stronger, smarter and more cunning than the hero. This doesnt mean the hero is not awesome and strong and capable. He is just not the best thing since sliced bread. I loved that. It's more relateable than metal-war-jesus.
Halo is about the chanting monks! Its those tunes, man!
I thought the original idea was that the player was supposed to imagine themselves in him.
It seems extremely familiar to think of a boot-strap-cut soldier getting used by the military for a secret project, becoming a non-questionable super soldier.
But what nagged me was the shot of his mom yelling on the beach, "john, john". The Pelicans (airships) in the background.. It all seemed to contrived, to forced. The mother (or familiar character yelling on the beach.. It just rubbed me the wrong way).
Besides a few other places of fairly b-movie feel, it seemed pretty good but relativelty pointless. He got captured while fighting some patrolling characters and that was the drama? In the gist of the drama and all the events that happened in the prior games including the near destruction of all life in the universe, him going derp-derp on four glowing spongebob machines seems hummm-humm.
I'm not hating, but why didn't they take this in another direction. Why didnt they want to make more out of master chief without showing him. Like HAL from 2001! They could do things with this emotionless and expressionless mask. Things we havent seen before. So why opt for doing the same thing?
The power of Halo was for me always in the things left unsaid. SOTC-style. I imagined a world of chanting monks and developed my own line of thinking. I think they really sold the mystery. I don't know if it was Halo 3, Reach or the novels or a combination of it all.
I just hope I will be surprised in Halo 4. I want to be surprised when I play these games, but like most hollywood films, chances are you are not. Because the archer-type story mode is portrayed and you will never really get scared or concerned because you know the chief won't die. I hope more writers will soon go for unforgiving writing styles were they are willing to kill off more characters. I would be happy to see Master Chief get the axe. And not heroric, last boss,save-us-all. Lets see him in a selfish or extremeist or just getting pwned by a stronger enemy.
Stop treating the atagonist like a chump!!
I loved this in Witcher 2. The "bad guy" is stronger, smarter and more cunning than the hero. This doesnt mean the hero is not awesome and strong and capable. He is just not the best thing since sliced bread. I loved that. It's more relateable than metal-war-jesus.
Halo is about the chanting monks! Its those tunes, man!
cool_dude_2049
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There's also a link on the examiner that says the limited edition is back in stock at GameStop.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Anyone notice the inside of the Prometheans mask opens up on the right side of the screen, (left side of the Promethean) it looks like the inside of his mask kind of looks like that concept art from the vid doc?
Maybe I am seeing things?
Maybe I am seeing things?
Demoncarnotaur
Member
I'm not sure I understand.. do you mean it resembles the art more than the game?
From what I can tell thats basically exactly how it looks in game.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Talking specifically of the right side of the screenshot, left side of the outershell of the face. Looks like an eye that kind of fits with the concept art.
Just realized i would prefer the game mask to be slightly less orange, slightly desaturated. But just a small bit.
dancrane212
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Didn't someone from 343 say there was going to be a gameplay trailer before launch? I'd have to imagine that's what the site was talking about.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
bigtroyjon
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minute long version of the trailer just played during Monday Night Football. Thought it came off much better.
therealminime
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Bornstellar
Member
I want it now.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Saw one during the walking dead, seemed like even shorter. Just showed the fight with the Knights and then the big baddy in MC's face at the end...
Twas nice but I prefer the normal version, and I am crossing my fingers for an extended version(hopefully that 7 minute rumor is true).
Trunchisholm
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bigtroyjon
Member
Yeah, that's the one I saw last night. Much better.
polyh3dron
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Saw the shortened version in the commercials during baseball and was all like meh.
Just watched the full version and I said wow.
Just watched the full version and I said wow.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Oh that is different than the version I saw, which was probably closer to 30 seconds.
That does work pretty nicely. Though I still prefer the longer version.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
Complete opposite for me. The shorter one is much better for a trailer to me. Its cut a lot more professionally it seemed.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Agreed.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Yep, was just gonna steal this post from Halo GAF
Wonder if a new thread should be made for it.
bigtroyjon
Member
New news, new thread. And since we are supposed to cut down on all inclusive mega threads, seems like there should be a new thread.
Yeah, that's true. And look someone else made it! Wooo!
