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[danwarb]

It's easily one of the best looking console games.

 

[Reiko]

That's a completely different argument. You're saying it belongs between the best looking console games ever. I disagree.

But let's keep this thread from derailing further.

I thought that was the graphical checklist? Or are we moving goalposts?

 

[MrCookiepants]

Did the Chief always talk so much?

It looks incredible. This might be the first midnight launch I attend. And I'm not even THAT big a Halo fan.

 

[raphier]

The ending is disappointing though not entirely unexpected.

Click here if you want to get spoiled:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nzH1ALDt-o

uh uh oh uh oh uh oh oh. It's been four games and nothing really changes.

 

[higherARC05]

You can see the jackals shields are dynamic light sources as well as everything else. Shit load of dynamic lights its delicious.

Dat graphics easily one of the best this generation has produced.

 

[Hoo-doo]

I thought that was the graphical checklist? Or are we moving goalposts?

I don't think it's up there. This is a subjective opinion, don't get your panties in a twist.

It looks really clean, but then again also rather sterile and bland in a lot of spots. That's a look I don't consider to be "Insane".

 

[gaming_noob]

That's a completely different argument. You're saying it belongs between the best looking console games ever. I disagree.

But let's keep this thread from derailing further.

Meh, good for you. Everyone else seems to think it looks among the best.

Don't know how THIS is not considered among the best.. spoiler alert http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jOrvzAJhxII#!

HOLY FUCK from 1:00min in to 1:30 the freaking SCALE. UP there in terms of details to Uncharted fucking 3!!

 

[Lakitu]

Yeah the game looks great but my main concern is the scale. I'm talking The Ark / The Covenant level of quality and scale. Is any of that in 4? I haven't seen any of that yet but I'm only going by released footage and demos. Not seen any leaked footage yet. Was going to but I came on a stream towards the end of a playthrough and thought fuck it, I won't spoil it.

 

[jet1911]

Damn the ending is already on Youtube? It'll be fun trying to avoid spoilers for another month :/

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Wil the multiplayer specialisations be unlockable or are they DLC exclusive?

 

[L1NETT]

Wil the multiplayer specialisations be unlockable or are they DLC exclusive?

As far as I know, none of them will be DLC exclusive.

However, the LE purchasers will have early access to them (when they get to level 50) but after a while everyone will be able to access them.

 

[Ein Soph Aur]

Wil the multiplayer specialisations be unlockable or are they DLC exclusive?

None of them are DLC.

 

[Alec]

Someone spoil me, please? YouTube is blocked where I work.

 

[rakka]

I'll wait to actually play the game on a HDTV before judging the visuals like everyone's doing here whether it's omfg insane!!111! or it's bland meh

 

[cyberheater]

MS should just allow the shops to break release date.

It's not fair that the hackers and pirates gets to play it almost a month in advance.

 

[Mohonky]

This game takes such an enormous dump over Bungies efforts visually and aurally....Likes like MS were right to let Bungie go, because 343 Industries are doing some amazing looking work with this one.

Interesting to see what can be done when a team actually tries to use the 360 hardware rather than just dress up some middle ware.

 

[jet1911]

MS should just allow the shops to break release date.

It's not fair that the hackers and pirates gets to play it almost a month in advance.

Yep, the game will be all over Youtube before the end of the day. Fuck pirates

 

[Meus Renaissance]

I got to play the game about 2 weeks ago, and I and others immediately spotted the below par visuals, particularly in the AA component of it. I'll be disappointed if that was the final product

 

[Conor 419]

I couldn't resist that third vid.

Game looks fockin' amazing.

 

[Hanmik]

To sum up expressions of the leaked footage so far:

Its Halo.



I am not seeing the insane. Looks like it always did.

Looks like every other Fps ever made.. Whoever thinks this is uncharted or killzone territory.. Sorry but I know a good place to buy new glasses.

 

[Instigator]

Yeah the game looks great but my main concern is the scale. I'm talking The Ark / The Covenant level of quality and scale. Is any of that in 4? I haven't seen any of that yet but I'm only going by released footage and demos. Not seen any leaked footage yet. Was going to but I came on a stream towards the end of a playthrough and thought fuck it, I won't spoil it.

Looks like it to me. But like Halo 3, there is a difference between the actual play area and some big backdrops in the distance you can never reach

 

[Pineconn]

I don't know about the visuals, but the voice work seems to be... not amazing.

 

[Conor 419]

Looks like every other Fps ever made.. Whoever thinks this is uncharted or killzone territory.. Sorry but I know a good place to buy new glasses.

LOL

 

[Reiko]

Looks like every other Fps ever made.. Whoever thinks this is uncharted or killzone territory.. Sorry but I know a good place to buy new glasses.

Sure. lmao

 

[SparkTR]

Visuals are kinda inconsistent, it looks up there with Uncharted 2 in the more open areas but there are many areas (mostly in doors) where it looks a flat and low-res. I guess this is a decent example, shot I found (no spoilers). Granted I'm going by videos, but they're from the games native resolution.

 

[Imperial Hot]

So what exactly is the context for the ending?

 

[cyberheater]

Yep, the game will be all over Youtube before the end of the day. Fuck pirates

I'm going to try very hard not to look at them.

It's going to be a long month...

 

[Reiko]

Visuals are kinda inconsistent, it looks up there with Uncharted 2 in the more open areas but there are some areas (mostly in doors) where it looks a bit flat. I guess this is a decent example, shot I found (no spoilers). Granted I'm going by videos, but they're from the games native resolution.

Superb IQ

 

[cyberheater]

So what exactly is the context for the ending?

Please don't discuss the story arc in this thread.

 

[Imperial Hot]

Please don't discuss the story arc in this thread.

My bad.

 

[Grisby]

I'm out. At least for this thread. Nov 8th needs to get here sooner and stinkles needs to work some voodoo magic for it to happen.

 

[cyberheater]

My bad.

I know. It's so tempting. But stay strong and hang on for the full game.

 

[SparkTR]

Superb IQ

Not really, I mean in regards to AA sure, in comparison to other console games. Overall looks a bit blurry and needs some texture filtering though, but I'm a stickler for that stuff.

 

[Seance]

Looks like every other Fps ever made.. Whoever thinks this is uncharted or killzone territory.. Sorry but I know a good place to buy new glasses.

 

[Imperial Hot]

Time to bump the release date up. I know that never happens but this is a pretty comprehensive leak. By the end of the day there'll be no surprises left.

 

[Deadly]

Did the Chief always talk so much?

It looks incredible. This might be the first midnight launch I attend. And I'm not even THAT big a Halo fan.

He didn't, it was part of their storytelling to make us relate to the Chief more.

 

[MoeB]

I heard that the entire game was made by David Ellis. Shortest video game credits ever.

 

[Wario64]

I see it's hit the usenet sites.

Worse leak ever. MS must be fuming.

Yep, now the shit has officially hit the fan. I expected this to happened though, sadly. I bet devs can't wait for everything to go digital

 

[Sid]

The graphics range from 'awesome' to 'meh' whereas the IQ is just 'meh'.It isn't the best looking console fps but it still looks pretty damn good at times,i hope it's fun to play.

 

[JohnIIVII]

Is there a stream going on? Someone pm me a link?

 

[Reiko]

Yep, now the shit has officially hit the fan. I expected this to happened though, sadly. I bet devs can't wait for everything to go digital

This is why we can't have nice things.

More DRM BS to come

 

[Anduron]

Any word on the length?

 

[Reiko]

The graphics range from 'awesome' to 'meh' whereas the IQ is just 'meh'.It isn't the best looking console fps but it still looks pretty damn good at times,i hope it's fun to play.

So about as good as God of War 3? (Yeah I know, Avatar quote) God of War 3 had it's awesome highs and meh lows.

 

[BlazinAm]

what is with the coke zero can in the video?

Gotta love when streamer project their "amazing" music taste on viewers.

 

[MrDaravon]

Yep, now the shit has officially hit the fan. I expected this to happened though, sadly. I bet devs can't wait for everything to go digital

Ironically Halo Reach got leaked digitally.

 

[Sid]

So about as good as God of War 3? (Yeah I know, Avatar quote) God of War 3 had it's awesome highs and meh lows.

Yeah definitely though gow3 is the best looking console game imo,shame i have to wait till the official release date,i hope ms breaks the street date.

 

[SparkTR]

Any word on the length?

The stream I saw the guy finished the game on easy in around 5 1/2 hours I think, but he died a lot.

what is with the coke zero can in the video?

It was a joke, he had the stream set-up like it was sponsored by coke.

 

[BlazinAm]

Ironically Halo Reach got leaked digitally.

Somebody got it through partner-net correct?

 

[higherARC05]

The graphics range from 'awesome' to 'meh' whereas the IQ is just 'meh'.It isn't the best looking console fps but it still looks pretty damn good at times,i hope it's fun to play.

IQ meh?

Lmao whatever floats your boat

 

[BlazinAm]

Yeah definitely though gow3 is the best looking console game imo,shame i have to wait till the official release date,i hope ms breaks the street date.

They probably won't do that.