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[The Flash]

I just apologized to Lars for doing damage control by releasing a remastered fps xbox collection in November to counteract his September multiplatform RPG.

Please understand.

Typical Frankie. Stealing other studio's ideas. Shameful.

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Is putting jk at the end of this even necessary?

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Entire score has been rerecorded at Skywalker sound and so has a certain series of legendary metal guitar licks. Licensed stuff I forgot what the status was, will ask Paul when I get back next week.

Digital release is certainly possible. An anniversary music compendium might be interesting too.

The odyssey needs to be In its incredible

 

[ferom]

Has there been any clarification on what engine the H1 multiplayer is running at? I know it's the "original" but does that mean PC, Xbox or some sort of combination. PC version has significantly worse timing and shooting mechanics so I'm kinda worried.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Frank can you tell us more about the new engine? it a Base for halo 5? Is it based on the halo 4 engine? What changed have been made? Will we find more out?

 

[Stinkles]

Has there been any clarification on what engine the H1 multiplayer is running at? I know it's the "original" but does that mean PC, Xbox or some sort of combination. PC version has significantly worse timing and shooting mechanics so I'm kinda worried.

PC version was already based on og Xbox - and everything is now running on Intel architecture anyway, but short answer is proprietary port of Xbox with other bits to make it all function. Assets always taken from highest fidelity original (PC for some) but the distinction isn't always binary.

 

[Stinkles]

Frank can you tell us more about the new engine? it a Base for halo 5? Is it based on the halo 4 engine? What changed have been made? Will we find more out?

Proprietary evolution of og engines, including aspects of h4 renderer. Not 5, which is obviously still being refined as the game gets closer. Would have been crazy to split. Beta will be your first experience of 5 engine.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

^ I was gonna say, H2A has a very 'Halo 4 look' to it, so that makes sense.

PC version was already based on og Xbox - and everything is now running on Intel architecture anyway, but short answer is proprietary port of Xbox with other bits to make it all function. Assets always taken from highest fidelity original (PC for some) but the distinction isn't always binary.

For the Halo 2 MP maps, will any visual effects added to the PC port be present?

On that note, did the PC port even have anything better going for it visually? Maybe I just assumed that.

 

[Akai__]

Can I has some english localization on my german disc? Frankie please.

 

[Vire]

frankie, stop answering questions and come play destiny with gaf.

 

[Homeboyd]

Are updated maps (CEA Reach maps and H2A maps) completely rebuilt or can they be updated to some degree from their OG assets? I've heard both explanations.

 

[Dice]

HD yet maintaining original engines: A step beyond standard expectation
Everything unlocked: Great wisdom exceeding the rest of the console scene
Mix n match playlist stuff: God-level

As someone who never owned an xbox (but played at friends), this is the sort of thing that really helps decide between consoles if/when I get one for this gen.

 

[TheFurizzlyBear]

Is that 117 Under Armor jacket available for the public to purchase? I'd really like a Halo themed UA line

 

[link1201]

Entire score has been rerecorded at Skywalker sound and so has a certain series of legendary metal guitar licks. Licensed stuff I forgot what the status was, will ask Paul when I get back next week.

Digital release is certainly possible. An anniversary music compendium might be interesting too.

Great to hear. I will maintain my hope for at least the digital release.

 

[Not_A-Cop_Maybe]

frankie, stop answering questions and come play destiny with gaf.

He can't he's busy answering "ample" questions about his "pot-purri" of a game that's being made to counteract Destiny.

 

[Eoin]

Are updated maps (CEA Reach maps and H2A maps) completely rebuilt or can they be updated to some degree from their OG assets? I've heard both explanations.

Don't think the CEA maps are in this as they were on the Reach engine.

 

[Detective]

Proprietary evolution of og engines, including aspects of h4 renderer. Not 5, which is obviously still being refined as the game gets closer. Would have been crazy to split. Beta will be your first experience of 5 engine.

Frank, So is H5 engine built from the ground up?

 

[Not_A-Cop_Maybe]

Frank, So is H5 engine build from the ground up?

Yes. He's answered this before. In the H5 Guardians thread.

 

[Poker Face]

Have we heard anything about proximity voice for H2?

 

[El_Chino]

I'm pretty much the opposite.

MC Collection feels like a pot-pourri where only Halo2A campaign and its 6 reworked MP maps are worth considering.

Playing rezzed-up versions of either Halo campaigns or maps when Bungie's new game offers co-op, MP, campaign in one modern package is a no-no.

I'm seriously flabbergasted no-one speaks of how deserted the playlists will be...

It releases after COD, after Battlefield, after Destiny, after Sunset Overdrive, after Assassin's Creed, all big games, all with major online play incentives...

I'm still happy I'll play vanilla Halo2 with reworked textures, but this collection is as much damage control (vs Destiny especially and after the repeat failure of Halo MP being the King) as it is a clebration of the X1 being Halo's home.

Why is this still allowed?

 

[Detective]

Yes. He's answered this before. In the H5 Guardians thread.

Oh thank bro

 

[Detective]

Why is this still allowed?

Seriously, Is it allowed to troll like this?

 

[ferom]

PC version was already based on og Xbox - and everything is now running on Intel architecture anyway, but short answer is proprietary port of Xbox with other bits to make it all function. Assets always taken from highest fidelity original (PC for some) but the distinction isn't always binary.

I appreciate the answer, but can you clarify if the weapon spawn times are similar to H1 on set timers or random like on PC? I understand that the shooting mechanics have to be reworked for online play, but does it try to emulate bullet travel time like the original or move on to hitscan?

Reeeeeally would like to know if at all possible.

 

[Homeboyd]

Don't think the CEA maps are in this as they were on the Reach engine.

Yeah I know. I still want to know the answer.

 

[Hubble]

Proprietary evolution of og engines, including aspects of h4 renderer. Not 5, which is obviously still being refined as the game gets closer. Would have been crazy to split. Beta will be your first experience of 5 engine.

Frank please bring a MLG mode to Halo 5 AT LAUNCH, many assumed it was coming for Halo 4 and it didn't. This disappointed many people of the Halo 2 and Halo 3 community. The equivalent on Halo 4 had way TOO FEW maps to be worth playing and died down quickly.

Also PLEASE bring back the Halo 3 ranking system of 1-50. Don't make no changes to add your flavor to it just because. It's perfect. The essence of Halo is its multiplayer. People who do not want to play serious or care for ranks play social slayer, which is really fun. Other than that friends compare what rank they are and enjoy matching up together to try to get as high as possible on the 1-50 scale even if it's Team Slayer.

 

[rokkerkory]

Proprietary evolution of og engines, including aspects of h4 renderer. Not 5, which is obviously still being refined as the game gets closer. Would have been crazy to split. Beta will be your first experience of 5 engine.

Oh man, H4 was simply amazing looking esp motion capture and character models.

I can't imagine how great it would look like on a machine that is many times more powerful. The lighting and textures will be crazy!

 

[Not_A-Cop_Maybe]

Oh thank bro

No probs mate.

 

[CreateNowSleepLater]

I'm pretty much the opposite.

MC Collection feels like a pot-pourri where only Halo2A campaign and its 6 reworked MP maps are worth considering.

Playing rezzed-up versions of either Halo campaigns or maps when Bungie's new game offers co-op, MP, campaign in one modern package is a no-no.

I'm seriously flabbergasted no-one speaks of how deserted the playlists will be...

It releases after COD, after Battlefield, after Destiny, after Sunset Overdrive, after Assassin's Creed, all big games, all with major online play incentives...

I'm still happy I'll play vanilla Halo2 with reworked textures, but this collection is as much damage control (vs Destiny especially and after the repeat failure of Halo MP being the King) as it is a clebration of the X1 being Halo's home.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

Frank any chance of DLC for this new MP engine? I know Halo 5 will likely take focus after MCCollection shops but it would be great to get some more maps for it like guardian or high ground.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Oh man, H4 was simply amazing looking esp motion capture and character models.

I can't imagine how great it would look like on a machine that is many times more powerful. The lighting and textures will be crazy!

When I was playing on my old TV, Halo 4's contrast was way off and often blinding at times. I felt that Reach looked more "there", whereas Halo 4 felt alienated from the screen, so to speak.

I switched to a newer TV and it was a night and day difference. The colors started to pop and autobalance and it made the game look completely different. The lighting in Halo 4 is really something special. After that, Reach looked really flat by comparison.

It's amazing how such a small change can completely alter the feeling of the game.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Entire score has been rerecorded at Skywalker sound and so has a certain series of legendary metal guitar licks. Licensed stuff I forgot what the status was, will ask Paul when I get back next week.

Digital release is certainly possible. An anniversary music compendium might be interesting too.

*SQUEAL* Can. Not. Wait.

Any chance of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 being included and/or put in sequential order? The albums are so different I could see it being hard, but if planned from the beginning..

 

[rokkerkory]

I'm pretty much the opposite.

MC Collection feels like a pot-pourri where only Halo2A campaign and its 6 reworked MP maps are worth considering.

Playing rezzed-up versions of either Halo campaigns or maps when Bungie's new game offers co-op, MP, campaign in one modern package is a no-no.

I'm seriously flabbergasted no-one speaks of how deserted the playlists will be...

It releases after COD, after Battlefield, after Destiny, after Sunset Overdrive, after Assassin's Creed, all big games, all with major online play incentives...

I'm still happy I'll play vanilla Halo2 with reworked textures, but this collection is as much damage control (vs Destiny especially and after the repeat failure of Halo MP being the King) as it is a clebration of the X1 being Halo's home.

You seem really emotional about this. Relax man.

 

[antigoon]

STEVE VAI CONFIRMED

 

[Tabris]

This may be a weird thing to ask but I wonder how achievements will work.

 

[Storm360]

This is a question for Frankie or anyone else who can answer it.

What's being done about Halo CE's animations? They run at 30, and as seen with the PC version, the 30fps animations are very disorientating when the game is running at a higher framerate

 

[rokkerkory]

Entire score has been rerecorded at Skywalker sound and so has a certain series of legendary metal guitar licks. Licensed stuff I forgot what the status was, will ask Paul when I get back next week.

Digital release is certainly possible. An anniversary music compendium might be interesting too.

 

[Steverulez]

You seem really emotional about this. Relax man.

That tinfoil hat probably cost a lot, gotta get that value out of it!

 

[Hubble]

This may be a weird thing to ask but I wonder how achievements will work.

At e3, they announced the game will have a whopping 4000G.

 

[Fracas]

Frank, is there a $100 dumb kid edition?

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and where can I preorder it

 

[RetroStu]

Wait Monome wasn't banned after his trolling yesterday?, damn mods.

A lot of people are seemingly becoming a little scared of this package it seems, a lot of salty posts coming as the days go by.

 

[Photolysis]

Also PLEASE bring back the Halo 3 ranking system of 1-50. Don't make no changes to add your flavor to it just because. It's perfect. The essence of Halo is its multiplayer. People who do not want to play serious or care for ranks play social slayer, which is really fun. Other than that friends compare what rank they are and enjoy matching up together to try to get as high as possible on the 1-50 scale even if it's Team Slayer.

I definitely want a ranking system, but Trueskill in H3 was bullshit. The idea that someone can get to a higher rank with a fraction of the games played at a particular level is silly.

If you've been playing ranked with some friends (more competitive matches) but they're not amazingly good, then it's like a millstone around your neck. At least with Halo 2's ELO system it was consistent. Further, H2's method of treating low-level players in a party as much higher (e.g. a rank 3 in a party of 25s being treated as a 20) made for far quicker search times, and allowed you to play with friends in ranked more readily than in H3, where it needed to do that matched party shit.

Trueskill adding a measure of uncertainty into the equation always did seem like a solution in search of a problem to me. If you were very skilled in H2 and started off with a new account or something, it did not take long to get up to the rank you deserved. Meanwhile, the problems it caused lead to players either deliberately losing at rank 1 to increase the uncertainty to ridiculous levels, or make new accounts.

 

[Toa TAK]

Wait Monome wasn't banned after his trolling yesterday?, damn mods.

A lot of people are seemingly becoming a little scared of this package it seems, a lot of salty posts coming as the days go by.

They're just jealous their nerdy dreams haven't been realized.

 

[klodeckel]

Frankie! A Halo fan since hour 1 has a question

Any chance to get a super-high-res from that orange Halo 2 Anniversary packshot "art"?

I would like to print it. And make a poster out of it.

 

[Defect]

Please keep the ranking systems for each game in the individual playlists and then keep your overall ranking system for the mixed playlists.

I don't want to face people who only got a 50 in Halo 4.

 

[Kibbles]

I'm kinda surprised they can fit all that on one blu-ray. Halo CEA, 3 and 4 are all dual-layer DVDs, then Halo 2 + Anniversary Graphics has to be quite a bit, then the new MP engine with 6 maps, plus blu-ray quality CG cutscenes in H2A.

 

[BeforeU]

I'm kinda surprised they can fit all that on one blu-ray. Halo CEA, 3 and 4 are all dual-layer DVDs, then Halo 2 + Anniversary Graphics has to be quite a bit, then the new MP engine with 6 maps, plus blu-ray quality CG cutscenes in H2A.

I want to know the final size after full installation. I am guessing above 50GB? it its fully compressed in a bluray disk, its might be more than 50GB or close to.

 

[Doffen]

Frank, is there a $100 dumb kid edition?

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and where can I preorder it

I also want a collectors edition with silly stuff!

 

[Toa TAK]

I also want a collectors edition with silly stuff!

I want a real helmet.

 

[belushy]

Frank, is there a $100 dumb kid edition?

Spoiler

and where can I preorder it

And the White Xbox One console bundle.

 

[Blueblur1]

I want a Halo Xbox One.

 

[Magni]

I've put over 100 hours into titanfall, its worth it. The Kinect alone will cost 99-150$ probably so if you ever plan to buy the Kinect later it may be better now with a free game.

Just spluged, getting the console Sunday and the TV Tuesday, can't wait!