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[Kelsey]

Firefight was ODST. Reach's sucked.

Reach's MP sucked. The campaign was a good story. ODST had an amazing campaign, maybe the best.

I didnt like ODST's firefight mode because you had to build a team to play. In Reach I could just join a random. I loved Reach's campaign. Hell, I loved the campaign in all of these. It's just PVP I don't like outside of Blood Gulch CTF.

 

[Elitist1945]

Anyone know if this will be available digitally, or is it disk only?

 

[Miles Quaritch]

What's funny (and kind of cool) about Halo is there is so much disagreement about each installment.

Very true, but we can all agree that CE and 3 had the best campaigns by far. (even counting the horrific Library and Cortana levels from both)

The Campaign was pretty good though.

Agree to disagree. I thought it had the weakest campaign of all the Halo games. That might have more to do with my hate of the changes they made to the series though....

 

[BlazeBreak]

Reach was a great game. Ultimately flawed because of Bungie being pulled in a dozen different directions, and I also understand elements that, on a base level of the experience, do turn some people off, but just to say "it's garbage" because of loadouts is pretty petty and senseless, especially with the insinuation of placing all the blame for Halo 4's loudout/perk system on Reach.

 

[Neper]

Oh, and by the way. Screw every new info or feature confirmed. WHERE ARE MY HALO 2 ANNIVERSARY CORTANA PICS?

 

[Caayn]

Bonny said 4000 cheevo's. I assume this means we double dip on Halo CE Anniversary achievements?

I really hope that their won't be any multiplayer related achievements.

Halo: Expanded Universe Collection (Halo Wars, Halo: Reach, Halo 3: ODST). I'd buy it.

Day one.

 

[FrankT]

Anyone know if this will be available digitally, or is it disk only?

Thought everything is offered digital on X1.

 

[S1kkZ]

congrats frank, you sold an x1 with the mc collection.
but you should really think about an option to limit the framerate to 30. the animations in h1+2+3 will look super shitty when displayed at 60 fps

now please: dont fuck up the story of h5.

-i want to understand everything without reading a fucking book trilogy
-no more "master chief sad cause no cortana". we already had plenty of that in h3.
-no more "chief is the one" stuff
-bring back arby!

 

[RedSwirl]

Halo 2 and 3 multiplayer (never played 4 and forgot how Reach was) was great for two reasons:

1. Rankings determined by wins/losses
2. No unlockable gear/weapons/perks
3. No worrying over K/D ratios

It was fantastic always being matched with players of equivalent talent. COD-style blowouts (ex. 75-25 on team deathmatch) just didn't happen very often as I remember it.

Oh wow I never knew that. That's something I've been wishing more shooters did.

 

[Human_me]

Halo: Expanded Universe Collection (Halo Wars, Halo: Reach, Halo 3: ODST). I'd buy it.

Same.
Hopefully next year.

 

[Oemenia]

Reach was a great game. Ultimately flawed because of Bungie being pulled in a dozen different directions, and I also understand elements that, on a base level of the experience, do turn some people off, but just to say "it's garbage" because of loadouts is pretty petty and senseless, especially with the insinuation of placing all the blame for Halo 4's loudout/perk system on Reach.

I dont understand how the game gets away from any criticism, easily the worst campaign of all the Bungie games.

It feels like they just spat it out to finish their obligation with MS.

 

[TheOddOne]

I want this so bad. So so damn bad. But I can't afford an xbone.

You should listen to more rap music! It's all about getting that money. GET THAT PAPER.

 

[Snowblindvictim]

I'm hearing conflicting things about the inclusion of the PC maps from Halo CE
Are they in or out?
(And honestly this is a huge selling point for me)

 

[Rickenslacker]

Reach was a great game. Ultimately flawed because of Bungie being pulled in a dozen different directions, and I also understand elements that, on a base level of the experience, do turn some people off, but just to say "it's garbage" because of loadouts is pretty petty and senseless, especially with the insinuation of placing all the blame for Halo 4's loudout/perk system on Reach.

I agree, since it's garbage for more than just loadouts. But that's for a different thread.

 

[7DollarHagane]

They are not just prerendered, they are CGI done by blur, and will be as close to photoreal as it gets.


We are probably 3 generations away from doing that in real time.

Pre-Rendered and CGI are the same thing whether its done by Blur or Pixar.

I thought they were. The arbiter's teeth gave it away, but that Sargeant Johnson model is almost believable, but just too many skin effects and material simulation.

 

[divinedbullet]

Don't leave this behind!!!

 

[BigTnaples]

Same.
Hopefully next year.

Would buy so hard.

 

[mcrommert]

Damn, the Halo 2 Anniversary Terminals require an Internet connection? Why?

http://www.halopedia.org/Halo_2_Anniversary


Unless of course that's erroneous info.

if its like halo one its because they are videos that stream from the internet...

 

[Homeboyd]

I'm hearing conflicting things about the inclusion of the PC maps from Halo CE
Are they in or out?
(And honestly this is a huge selling point for me)

Some are.

 

[link1201]

Reach is the best Halo game in existence.

This is incorrect

Spoiler

but opinions are opinions...lol

 

[Snowblindvictim]

Some are.

Source?

 

[Digital-Hero]

I think it's probably in the works but won't be announced until early next year.

I don't see them porting Xbox's bread and butter on another platform. Which is why Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo Reach and Halo ODST never came. It's a pipe dream thinking that they will come to PC anytime soon. It's like Dreaming that Gears of War 2 and Gears of War 3 would come to PC.

 

[The Flash]

Miles. You and me man, we're done professionally.

Spoiler

jk. I still disagree with your opinion on Reach though

 

[Darkmakaimura]

if its like halo one its because they are videos that stream from the internet...

I was hoping they'd place all the Terminal videos on disc. As long as this game doesn't require an Internet connection to play the SP campaigns though, I'm fine.

 

[BigTnaples]

Pre-Rendered and CGI are the same thing whether its done by Blur or Pixar.

I thought they were. The arbiter's teeth gave it away, but that Sargeant Johnson model is almost believable, but just too many skin effects and material simulation.

Fair enough. What I meant is, it is not in engine prerendered like you see in Ryse, Uncharted, TLoU, etc. It is a full on outsourced to CGI company, CG movies. Semantics, but the difference is tangible.

 

[Chitown B]

I didnt like ODST's firefight mode because you had to build a team to play. In Reach I could just join a random. I loved Reach's campaign. Hell, I loved the campaign in all of these. It's just PVP I don't like outside of Blood Gulch CTF.

Oh. I play Halo with a group of people, so finding 3 others wasn't an issue.

 

[Stinkles]

Sir, I love you and your games.

Are those cutscenes in Halo 2 Anniversary real time or pre-rendered?

Pre-Rendered is fine, we just are eager to know!

Also with the games running at 60fps, will animations for enemies and the players be updated to 60 as well? Halo 1 on PC had this issue with 30fps animations and 60fps gameplay, where things look odd.

Pre rendered but switchable to og real-time. H2 forge is a thing.

 

[king grimlock]

congrats frank, you sold an x1 with the mc collection.
but you should really think about an option to limit the framerate to 30. the animations in h1+2+3 will look super shitty when displayed at 60 fps

now please: dont fuck up the story of h5.

-i want to understand everything without reading a fucking book trilogy
-no more "master chief sad cause no cortana". we already had plenty of that in h3.
-no more "chief is the one" stuff
-bring back arby!

Did you not see the halo 5 teaser?

 

[7DollarHagane]

I don't see them porting Xbox's bread and butter on another platform. Which is why Halo 3, Halo 4, Halo Reach and Halo ODST never came. It's a pipe dream thinking that they will come to PC anytime soon.

Frankie let the cat out of the bag on the IGN livestream i think.

And this is different. Halo 2 was on PC. So why not halo 2 anniversary? There were also those steam listings for Halo 3 on PC in the past.

 

[Homeboyd]

H2 forge is a thing.

Is it a new Forge created for H2A that can be used on all maps? Or H4's Forge on H2 maps?

 

[Chitown B]

Halo: Expanded Universe Collection (Halo Wars, Halo: Reach, Halo 3: ODST). I'd buy it.

That would not sell well.

 

[The Flash]

That would not sell well.

I'd buy it

 

[S1kkZ]

Did you not see the halo 5 teaser?

i did, but i got the impression that this was the introduction cutscene for the mc collection (frankie talked about it on ign).

 

[Darkmakaimura]

That would not sell well.

I'd buy it

This.

 

[Chitown B]

I'd buy it

unfortunately one person isn't enough.

 

[BigTnaples]

Pre rendered but switchable to og real-time. H2 forge is a thing.

Awesome news.


When you switch to "OG realtime", can you do so with new engine as well? Either way that sounds awesome.


Also, not to beat a dead horse, but will there be any sort of collectors edition that I can spend my life savings on?

 

[shinobi602]

Is there any other difference between the 360 and Xbox One versions besides the resolution? Halo 2 specifically...

 

[divinedbullet]

Does Halo 1 use the Reach engine from the remake or the original engine with Warthog jumps and Nade jumps rocket jumps etc

 

[Stinkles]

i did, but i got the impression that this was the introduction cutscene for the mc collection (frankie talked about it on ign).

People love arby. There is one more V/O Easter egg hidden in today's shenanigans

 

[7DollarHagane]

Pre rendered but switchable to og real-time. H2 forge is a thing.

thank you, they look awesome. I actually don't even mind. Make them look as good as humanly possible!

 

[ohblahitsme]

If this comes out on PC I'll go back to not needing an Xbox One. But for now, hnnnnng.

 

[DopeyFish]

Pre rendered but switchable to og real-time. H2 forge is a thing.

But can you use basic geometry to build maps?

 

[343N]

Guy from giantbomb says that the Halo demo had PC inputs and prompts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qPbKjso22o

 

[Caayn]

Pre rendered but switchable to og real-time. H2 forge is a thing.

Are all 100+ maps Forge compatible? Understandable if they aren't, amazing if they do.

 

[Brawl96]

Ive played them all but clearly I'm missing something. Why is halo 5 not part of the "master chief collection"?

 

[king grimlock]

i did, but i got the impression that this was the introduction cutscene for the mc collection (frankie talked about it on ign).

I believe that was for h5 because the dude arby was talking to is the guy on the released box art I think

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Reach is better than 3 and 4 in campaign, and the firefight mode was amazing with friends. It's the only big omission from this package.

 

[EroticSushi]

People love arby. There is one more V/O Easter egg hidden in today's shenanigans

The hunt begins.

 

[Bsigg12]

Is there any other difference between the 360 and Xbox One versions besides the resolution? Halo 2 specifically...

There is no 360 version.

 

[7DollarHagane]

Is there any other difference between the 360 and Xbox One versions besides the resolution? Halo 2 specifically...

wait this isn't coming to Xbox 360, is it?