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[Surface of Me]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWVYWdwGmrY

So I know all SciFi is pretty iterative and borrows from other franchises, including Halo. I know the Pelican clearly took inspiration from a ship in Alien.

However, I remember seeing the Infinite Warfare reveal trailer and thinking, "Wow that one ship is just straight up a Pelican from Halo". Some of my IRL friends agreed with me on this. Infinite Warfare's release is soon and more stuff has come out. I saw this video on my feed and wow, some of this stuff is blatant. I dont agree with the Mantis, but the Jorge part and the concept art in the loading screen truly seem like straight up rips. It could be a homage, but again it seems way too similar to be even that.

The most blatant:


Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

 

[Izuna]

Pretty sure Halo didn't invent space. There are bound to be many similarities in pretty much all futuristic space shooters.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

The Pelican itself isn't original though.

 

[Surface of Me]

Pretty sure Halo didn't invent space.

If you watch the video you would know it is about much more specific things.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I'm at work and can't really look at YouTube right now... got any images showing the similarities?

Also, FWIW, I always thought that the designs for the Pelican and Pillar of Autumn in Halo were a little too similar to the dropship and Sulaco from Aliens respectively.

 

[jaypah]

The Pelican itself isn't original though.

I'm at work and can't really look at YouTube right now... got any images showing the similarities?

Also, FWIW, I always thought that the designs for the Pelican and Pillar of Autumn in Halo were a little too similar to the dropship and Sulaco from Aliens respectively.

Yeah, it's in the first paragraph of the OP.

 

[Izuna]

If you watch the video you would know it is about much more specific things.

That video title...

Does you OP not summarise it? Some character designs like big gun wielding big guys? Hardly Halo original...

I'd watch but I don't have earphones and on the train :'(

 

[archangelmorph]

Ring worlds were invented by Halo?

Err nah...

Same with spherical bombs...

This is really reaching...

 

[BigTnaples]

I mean, OP you answered your own question. The Pelican isn't the only thing from Alien/Aliens that's in Halo either.




I don't see it as borrowing or copying. I see it as paying homage to things creators liked or were inspired by.

 

[Ban Puncher]

 

[Izuna]

Haha

 

[BigTnaples]

Perfection.

 

[Marvel]

GG, WP.

 

[Jonneh3003]

I mean there are similarities but Halo's designs themselves are hardly original. Couldn't watch the video with audio but I didn't see anything striking in the images
Edit: I take it back, yes there are some striking images.

 

[Auto-Reply]

Even Cameron stole from Halo!

 

[NEO0MJ]

Amazing. You communicate entirely in gifs.

 

[Surface of Me]

I'm at work and can't really look at YouTube right now... got any images showing the similarities?

Also, FWIW, I always thought that the designs for the Pelican and Pillar of Autumn in Halo were a little too similar to the dropship and Sulaco from Aliens respectively.

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Yeah, it's in the first paragraph of the OP.

Which is why accusing it of being a rip-off just seems like a stretch to me. I'm not sure how you get from admitted the Pelican took inspiration to saying but the CoD ship is just a step too far and a ripoff.

 

[Omni]

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

These seem a little blatant o.o

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

Yeah, okay - those are pretty blatant.

 

[highrider]

I think you are reaching here op. The video was.. I mean the ring comparison alone was just like, c'mon man.

 

[Izuna]

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

 

[Scotch]

Wow, those loading screen pics. Someone at Activision fucked up.

 

[Jonneh3003]

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

Ok I didn't catch this when flicking through the video, this is a bit too similar.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

the loading screen just looks like an homage. i mean yeah it looks blatant but I wouldn't just straight to stealing.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Boy that loading screen. Probably outsourced from a third party who should be in deep shit now.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

That loading screen rip off, lmao.

 

[Saint of Killers]

"Paying homage" as some artists like to call it.

 

[Tomash]

"Loading sreen from IW" is actually a calling card from Black Ops 3.

 

[Ghazi]

That "loading screen" is a nameplate from Black Ops 3, I'm pretty sure. Unrelated to IW.

E: I see someone's already mentioned it.

 

[vewn]

Also from the video:

Halo 5 Rocket Launcher

Infinite Warfare Rocket Launcher
(It's even called "Spartan SA3")

 

[Izuna]

"Loading sreen from IW" is actually a calling card from Black Ops 3.

Why is OP lying to us...

 

[BigTnaples]

Also from the video:

Halo 5 Rocket Launcher

Infinite Warfare Rocket Launcher
(It's even called "Spartan SA3")

Indeed. Making it a homage. They are obviously referencing this stuff, because they are fans. Not because they think stealing it will make their game more appealing.

 

[User123456]

Also from the video:

Halo 5 Rocket Launcher

Infinite Warfare Rocket Launcher
(It's even called "Spartan SA3")

To be fair, these don't look all that different from real rocket launchers.

 

[Surface of Me]

"Loading sreen from IW" is actually a calling card from Black Ops 3.

That "loading screen" is a nameplate from Black Ops 3, I'm pretty sure. Unrelated to IW.

E: I see someone's already mentioned it.

The video claim it uses the image as a loading screen. And even if it is from BLOPS3, that just means BLOPS3 copied Halo and IW copied BLOPS3.

The full image from the video saying it is a loading screen:

 

[Fliesen]

Also from the video:

Halo 5 Rocket Launcher

Infinite Warfare Rocket Launcher
(It's even called "Spartan SA3")

while the loading screen thing and even Jorge are rather blatant, i'd give em a pass here. "futuristic rocket launchers" are often times just a big pipe with:
* a shoulder rest
* a handle with a trigger
* a handle for your 2nd hand.

and, to be fair, it was Halo 5 that went from the more inspired double-pipe design from previous halo games to this super generic design.

 

[Marvel]

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

Oh, wow.

 

[Falk]

Also from the video:

Halo 5 Rocket Launcher

Infinite Warfare Rocket Launcher
(It's even called "Spartan SA3")

next you're going to tell me the guns in infinite warfare have a long narrow cylinder where the bullets come out from

 

[Toa TAK]

What does "homage" even mean anymore?

 

[Zod the Bear]

It's not my trick, Michael. It's my allusion.

 

[Chû Totoro]

What does "homage" even mean anymore?

It's an easy way to steal art syle, assets, ideas and concepts without risking anything

Clearly don't know what to think here... it's obvious that they were inspired by Halo but is it an hommage (name of weapons seems like it is) or a sort of lazy use of things in successful franchise (loading screen is too copy/paste like)?

 

[KOHIPEET]

Fucking perfect.

 

[SomTervo]

Indeed. Making it a homage. They are obviously referencing this stuff, because they are fans. Not because they think stealing it will make their game more appealing.

This crossed my mind, too. Especially the loading screen. It's very similar but not unlike someone who is just a really big Halo fan leapt at the opportunity to adapt the artwork.

 

[ActWan]

I wouldn't be surprised, seems to be going more Sci-Fi than before.

 

[valkillmore]

Ill update the OP too:

Jorge from Halo Reach:

Character from IW:

Loading screen from Reach:

Loading screen from IW:

This is pretty damning lol jeeeze

 

[Tomash]

The video claim it uses the image as a loading screen. And even if it is from BLOPS3, that just means BLOPS3 copied Halo and IW copied BLOPS3.

Black Ops 3 gives a huge nod to Halo Reach

That calling card is awarded for winning 15 games in Arena, ranked playlist in Black Ops 3. Ranked playlist in Reach was also called Arena.

 

[valkillmore]

.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Black Ops 3 gives a huge nod to Halo Reach

That calling card is awarded for winning 15 games in Arena, ranked playlist in Black Ops 3. Ranked playlist in Reach was also called Arena.

And we're done here.

 

[bobs...onGaf]

The map that is the mock 1950's style train station is literally set on a halo ring

Look up at the skybox - it's like playing halo and looking at the skybox

Not a concept that only halo has used but the inspiration seems clear

 

[Mdk7]

woah at the OP.
The "inspiration" there is pretty obvious.