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[El_Chino]

It looks rough in motion because of the horrible aliasing. Game looks mighty fine in screenshots:

https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians#gallery

Some 1440p bullshots. Looks pretty nice.

I know it's SUPER early pre alpha stuff but even then it's not the graphical upgrade I was hoping for. I hope that changes this time next year

 

[Cimarron]

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

 

[Homeboyd]

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

Go on...

 

[mcfrank]

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

oh yeah, ok thumbs up dot gif

 

[Jito]

Have we gone back to 2006? Same arguments regarding Halo 3's pre alpha who ended up looking very similar to the released game

btw I forgot it runs at 60fps, now it makes sense.
Hopefully the campaing will be on another level and in 1080p

Halo 3 had jaggies so Halo 5 must have jaggies too? *sigh* Brilliant reasoning man.

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

They have no place in Halo.

 

[wwm0nkey]

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

Yeah balance really does suchsuck /s

 

[Deviousx]

I know it's SUPER early pre alpha stuff but even then it's not the graphical upgrade I was hoping for. I hope that changes this time next year

I probably wouldn't put too much stock into real early screenshots of Halo 5. Especially early shots of multiplayer. We still don't know what the campaign looks like and I for one expect to be blown away when they finally show it off.

 

[Blueblur1]

It's pre-alpha. It's not done nor is it in your Xbox yet. Jesus.

 

[lefantome]

Halo 3 had jaggies so Halo 5 must have jaggies too? *sigh* Brilliant reasoning man.


They have no place in Halo.

Thanks, but let me compliment for your reading skills.

td:dr: I didn't say that.

 

[JackHerer]

Everything looks great. Now we just need some gameplay. All those complaining about looks, Sanctuary from H2A looks pretty damn nice and I expect Halo 5 to look even better than that when it launches. I have no concerns about the graphics. 60 FPS is the thing I am most excited about for both MCC and Halo 5 anyway.

The MC collection alone will ensure that I play my Xbox One more than any platform. Even PC probably. I can see the collection being my primary multiplayer game for years to come. I expect the community to get a lot stronger from the collection as well considering there is so much content that there is something to satisfy everyone. Can't wait for the incredible custom game lobbies in which you'll be able to play for days and not repeat any maps, switching from game to game.

Hopefully Halo 5 is a return to the series roots like they are saying. That said, Midship looks like it's been remade with sprint in mind. It looks quite a bit larger and stretched out. I think sprint is pretty much a lock to return for better or worse.

 

[Jito]

Thanks, but let me compliment for your reading skills.

td:dr: I didn't say that.

Ok you didn't say Halo 3 had jaggies, though you did say that there was no upgrade from Halo 3 pre alpha to release therefore Halo 5 pre alpha to release should have no improvement. That better for you?

 

[Dark_AnNiaLatOr]

Well, it's sounding like Halo is making a return. I just can't wait to learn more about the beta. Hopefully, the game turns out to be fair and balanced.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

Leave.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Love everything I saw. Looks like 343 may have learned from Halo 4 and the way the community abandoned it like Charlie Sheen abandons a hooker after a night of partying.

 

[Stinkles]

Love everything I saw. Looks like 343 may have learned from Halo 4 and the way the community abandoned it like Charlie Sheen abandons a hooker after a night of partying.

winning!

 

[Spades]

I couldn't be happier, for real

Right there with you bud. Cannot wait.

 

[KDC720]

I'm very pleased with every bullet point in the OP. Super happy to see 343 is acknowledging some of the mistakes they made with Halo 4 and is making an attempt to fix them.

 

[Welfare]

Love everything I saw. Looks like 343 may have learned from Halo 4 and the way the community abandoned it like Charlie Sheen abandons a hooker after a night of partying.

There is still BTB and other modes to worry about I'd say.

Are there no loadouts in Halo 5 PERIOD, or just in the Beta?

 

[Latvian Hitman]

There is still BTB and other modes to worry about I'd say.

Are there no loadouts in Halo 5 PERIOD, or just in the Beta?

Just in the Beta, until/unless we're told otherwise. Still a good sign, though.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Just in the Beta, until/unless we're told otherwise. Still a good sign, though.

Yup. I wouldn't doubt they show up in some modes but I'm ok with that as long as they give us a choice between modes without them and modes with them. It appears that they're at least going to do that.

 

[Trey]

Good shit, 343. Now where's my Halo holiday XB1 bundle so I can finally give you good folks my money?

 

[op_ivy]

for the record, 343 has confirmed the game is 60 fps AND 1080p.

 

[ebullientprism]

Halo 5 beta will focus on tight, 4v4 gameplay with smaller maps and no loadouts. Everyone on equal footing again.

Yeah. We will see. Halo 4 MP reveal also didnt show what the end game looked like. BR slayer my ass.

I wouldnt be surprised to see a bait and switch where this Beta is a small section of the playlists in Halo 5 whilst the main MP portion is still infested with all the garbage from Reach and 4.

Sorry, kinda hard to be upbeat about this after whats happened with the last two games.

Yup. I wouldn't doubt they show up in some modes but I'm ok with that as long as they give us a choice between modes without them and modes with them. It appears that they're at least going to do that.

That doesnt really solve anything. Especially when a month from release all the population is in the garbage playlists (because those are presented as the main MP game) and you are left a few hundred people playing the off shoot version because it was called Pro or Elite or Ranked or something.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I feel like either the the thread title should be changed to indicate that the first screens and video of Halo 5 are available, or a new thread should be made.

This map looks very rough. The second gif shows.

No clue what the gold thing on the bottom of the last gif is.

To be honest, I am just not a big fan of 343's human architecture. The skybox portion of the map looks fantastic, but the actual battleground looks kinda boring.

Honestly, it reminds me of the Halo 4 map Skyline.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Yeah. We will see. Halo 4 MP reveal also didnt show what the end game looked like. BR slayer my ass.

I wouldnt be surprised to see a bait and switch where this Beta is a small section of the playlists in Halo 5 whilst the main MP portion is still infested with all the garbage from Reach and 4.

Sorry, kinda hard to be upbeat about this after whats happened with the last two games.

Damn, that really is some pessimistic shit right there. Can you imagine the backlash if that happened?

 

[op_ivy]

i think we'll see a return of classic halo BUT with the addition of a variety of "spartan abilities" that everyone will have access to and shown in the e3 teaser (as well as again in this video @ 1:25: dash, slide, ground slam. with these, maybe sprint wont be needed?

 

[twobear]

If you told me those screens were from the Halo 4 port I'd believe you. Pre-alpha though. The improvement from H3 beta to release was pretty big as I remember.

[edit] No, actually it does look better than Halo 4. The Covenant architecture is very smooth and organic looking.

 

[El_Chino]

If you told me those screens were from the Halo 4 port I'd believe you. Pre-alpha though. The improvement from H3 beta to release was pretty big as I remember.

Same. I thought it was Halo 4 MCC port.

 

[Ominym]

That rocket launcher looks so generic it actually hurts me. And I'm not a huge fan of the 343i battlerifle, I think the Halo 2 version looks the best. I get that it'd look too similar to the DMR though.

I'm still skeptical. But 343i is saying a lot of good stuff. Only playing the beta and confirming for myself that 343i has learned will sway me back into Halo fandom. But as far as initial impression goes? My hopes are up for the first time in a long time.

 

[op_ivy]

To be honest, I am just not a big fan of 343's human architecture. The skybox portion of the map looks fantastic, but the actual battleground looks kinda boring.

Honestly, it reminds me of the Halo 4 map Skyline.

i think 343's human design (and this one alone) is far better then bungie's heavily industrial look. i like the clean white rounded surfaces, they actually look futuristic.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

That rocket launcher looks so generic it actually hurts me. And I'm not a huge fan of the 343i battlerifle, I think the Halo 2 version looks the best. I get that it'd look too similar to the DMR though.

I'm still skeptical. But 343i is saying a lot of good stuff. Only playing the beta and confirming for myself that 343i has learned will sway me back into Halo fandom. But as far as initial impression goes? My hopes are up for the first time in a long time.

At least it looks like it might be a 1 shot weapon now. That would be good.

 

[BeforeU]

If you told me those screens were from the Halo 4 port I'd believe you. Pre-alpha though. The improvement from H3 beta to release was pretty big as I remember.

[edit] No, actually it does look better than Halo 4. The Covenant architecture is very smooth and organic looking.

Ya but these are way early shots of maps. Making it look nice would be the last thing in any developers list when it comes to multiplayer map design.

 

[lLemonDemon]

Looks like a power-up.

Maybe they're bringing back on-map powerups, that looks like it could be an Overshield.

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

Anyone like GIFs? I cut out every single shot (except for one of the assault rifle spinning in place) from the doc they put out.

 

[Cutebrute]

Ok you didn't say Halo 3 had jaggies, though you did say that there was no upgrade from Halo 3 pre alpha to release therefore Halo 5 pre alpha to release should have no improvement. That better for you?

You know, if you look back at the Halo 3 alpha/pre-alpha multiplayer content and compare it to the final game, you'll see improved effects and some lighting changes, but the foundation and most of the textures remained the same to the final release. Halo 5 will look better next year, but this is a very good idea of what the final game will look like. 343 chose this footage for a reason.

Also, I looked at the Halo 4 skyline map for a reference to the above comments, and I think the Halo 5 city map looks a lot better. Here's a picture of the Halo 4 map for reference:

 

[Jrs3000]

Im seriously psyched for this fall and winter. Seeing these pics gave me boner oh man the wait is going to be rough.

 

[Thursday War]

FUCK YES 343.

No loadouts!?! :-/ *sigh*. That sux

worst post in this thread

 

[dragonelite]

Goddam can't wait for this Beta/Game..

 

[The Librarian]

Everything looks really great! Kudos to 343 and everyone involved.

 

[Ramirez]

I need MCC now.

Disappointed that there's nade warning markers in the Anny mode though, lame.

 

[Leb]

Surprisingly, I think I'm digging 343's art style maybe just a bit more than Bungie's. That said, the aliasing is really, really bad in this video, to the point where even releasing it with a WIP disclaimer seems like a bad idea.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Lots of interesting tidbits, but the lack of Halo MCC bundle.. is a disappointment.
They know there's a portion of the Halo audience jumping in for this.

I'd love to know why it isn't happening.
I fear it's because EA and Acti / MS don't want it competing with their FIFA & COD bundles.

 

[Ragnarok Flames]

Why does the BR have a RDS?

 

[Ominym]

Why does the BR have a RDS?

Because 343i is very uncomfortable leaving anything in their games the way Bungie had left it. They have to "own" it by redesigning it.

 

[MLCodest]

343i. Just thank you. Halo seems to be in very capable hands. Can't wait for the MCC and Halo 5 beta.

 

[enzo_gt]

Level playing field? OMG OMG OMG

 

[Blue Ninja]

Okay 343, I'm in.

 

[Caja 117]

Is it me, or is that a Sniper bullet killcam getting confirmed?

 

[JaggedSac]

343 listened it seems. My body is ready.

 

[User 73706]

Is it me, or is that a Sniper bullet killcam getting confirmed?

Nah, it's just the camera going across the map stylistically in the way Red vs Blue have done it before. Doesn't confirm a thing.