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Where does the 1% of China fit into this?
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Halo 5 Gameplay Demo (E3 2015)
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Where does the 1% of China fit into this?
TheOctodad
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Where do you see me arguing against any of those points? I don't disagree at all. It will do just fine and make a decent splash. And I hope it makes a huge splash and surprises everyone.
But everyone I know doesn't feel the draw enough to buy an X1 over it and what I'm seeing isn't changing that feeling yet.
mhi
Member
Between Halo 4 (which actually became fun after a series of updates and playlist additions) and MCC; there is just too much negative momentum built up.
Where it used to be the definitive console FPS, they've allowed other franchises to come in and steal their "marketshare" and their games recently just don't have that big QUALITY leap there used to be with these other franchises.
The math is impeccable. Pack it up 343.
Princess Carl
Member
I didn't know I could play with other sales figures.
TheOctodad
Member
Exactly. And it's not that anyone I know actively hates Halo, but the negativity was enough to make them just become apathetic torwards it. Most people I know but one console and just ride it out. Some people will but an X1 because of this and MANY of the X1 buyers will get it. It will do just fine.
But to bring interest back from apathy is going to require a big "something" that hasn't happened in any game lately. I'm not sure what that is anymore...
Apollo Cree
Member
I think Halo 5 will sell like hotcakes. People feel disenchanted with the series and it's due to its age and consistency. This leads to less enthusiasm ramping up every time the game is mentioned.
You can have a damn fine cake, but you'll start to appreciate it less and less the more you have it.
You can have a damn fine cake, but you'll start to appreciate it less and less the more you have it.
TheOctodad
Member
Most of the people I know stopped liking it because it wasn't consistent. Load outs, sprint, etc made a lot of my friend feel like it lost what made it unique.
Apollo Cree
Member
Do you mind if I ask you how old you were you first played Halo?
in a way, they've already discussed that though, what with how maps and levels are designed with hidden nooks to clamber on or jumps that can be made with a well timed thrust and clamber.
TheOctodad
Member
Apollo Cree
Member
That's one of the big problems, I think a lot of people face. They started when they were young and have grown out of it. I played Halo 3 in 6th grade and I had the time to play it sunrise to sunrise. The older I got, the less I played due to other responsibilities. I'm sure it's the same for a lot of other people. Everyone's opinions are 100% valid. I believe that some people aren't realizing that they've grown away from the things that made them enjoy the franchise.
VincentMatts
Member
Its the level that made me fall in love with this franchise. They need more of it.
As for the guns they leave in the maps, i liked how in Halo CE they left pistols, snipers and rockets in one spot. It made it harder to predict what type of battle was going to come next. I dunno how many times i ran back to get another gun instead. People will probably say it was bad design, but i kinda liked that.
TheOctodad
Member
This is definitely true to a degree. But I would play an arena shooter with no ADS, no loadouts, like Halo 2 in a heartbeat. I love that kind of game. I just like pure teamwork, map control, and skill over loadouts, power ups, 1 shot kill weapons, etc.
The question is whether the series is still popular. Sales figures are a pretty good way to measure popularity.
Not saying Halo hasn't declined or isn't what it used to be, but sales are sales. If millions are willing to drop 60 bucks on the game, then it's popular. The fact that people stop playing would only matter if the next game flopped.
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A More Normal Bird
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Cheers for this. Halo Channel refuses to work on my connection.
EroticSushi
Member
Compsiox
Banned
I wasn't really thinking optional but that sounds interesting.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
God damn it, they need to upload all officially. Instead of making us use that crap app.
A). The App sucks
B). There is no phone version of the app
come on guys. seriously.
EroticSushi
Member
Uploader said he's uploading Episode 2 now and has the rest recorded and on the way.
I don't see why they don't just officially upload them now. Someone else will do it for them regardless.
yeah, i know what you mean. even something like destiny's VoG jump puzzle could be interesting. i'd love to see them mix it up and add more "platforming", especially with the new movement abilities
The Sprint showed the HUD artists trying out this really cool effect with the visor. Lighting would reflect on the visor so you could see the shape of it in first person.
Too bad they decided not to use that, it looked interesting.
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It's shown here.
https://youtu.be/mPXE2ApwT0o?t=10m50s
Too bad they decided not to use that, it looked interesting.
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It's shown here.
https://youtu.be/mPXE2ApwT0o?t=10m50s
LordOfChaos
Member
For everyone's information all four videos are now up on this channel
Second one in they talk about wanting people to play it, not having too many scripted scenes, which people were apparently worried about
LordOfChaos
Member
HEY THEY DID THE SAME THING I DID
From months ago-
343 gets all their greatest ideas off me confirmed
From months ago-
343 gets all their greatest ideas off me confirmed
Jessie.Bristol
Member
Just got done watching The Sprint episodes, I seriously can't wait for this game. It's gonna be a long four months.
Just got back from E3 and the Warzone game type was interesting in a good new way. But holy shit that Hololens. I can't even describe how incredible that experience was before Halo 5. I'm pretty blind and couldn't do a few VR experiences but Hololens worked perfectly. I never thought Hololens would ever interest me or even be remotely cool but wow it just changed my mind immediately when the objective marker came up.
Youta Mottenai
Member
Yes, it looked great.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Halo 5 looked fantastic. I just hope Frankie and 343i know that some of the more negative people absolutely don't speak for all Halo fans. The gameplay footage of Halo 5's campaign got the message across crystal clear. It was meant to demonstrate some of the new elements to the game while also giving us a brief tease of what's planned for the story. I'm excited beyond belief to get my hands on the final game.
This isn't anything new. They did a similar thing with Halo 4, and then come release, the first campaign gameplay we saw was changed dramatically from its original showing to the final game. It's like developers can't even give people a brief snapshot anymore of an unfinished game without so called informed gamers hurling insults at the developer while they're in the middle of having an ongoing conversation with them, or without trying their hardest to win the approval of the crowd with other unnecessarily incendiary statements. At any rate, I loved what I saw, and I absolutely can't wait to see more.
This isn't anything new. They did a similar thing with Halo 4, and then come release, the first campaign gameplay we saw was changed dramatically from its original showing to the final game. It's like developers can't even give people a brief snapshot anymore of an unfinished game without so called informed gamers hurling insults at the developer while they're in the middle of having an ongoing conversation with them, or without trying their hardest to win the approval of the crowd with other unnecessarily incendiary statements. At any rate, I loved what I saw, and I absolutely can't wait to see more.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Yep, I was there for that also. Hololens is the real fucking deal. Waypoints popping up, looking through imaginary hangar doors to see dropships and troops preparing for war, and getting a full on mission briefing mass effect style. Just outrageously immersive.
He did not say it was scrapped just that it will be toned down so as not to be intrusive.
EroticSushi
Member
Yeah that HUD effect looks great. Was it in the beta? Don't remember seeing anything like that.
I don't remember, but the cool thing now is that each squad character will have his or hers own unique hud display
tokeedasmokee
Banned
That HUD's campaign only, like it was in Halo 4 I would guess.
Leyasu
Banned
I don't remember, but the cool thing now is that each squad character will have his or hers own unique hud display
The HUD is ok, but after seeing the e3 demo on my tv, it blocks off quite a bit of screen space. I'm hoping for an option to make them transparent in all honesty...
Then again, could blocking pixels be a way to bump up the res oo the rest of the screen?
I'm actually liking it.
pantsonhead
Member
I agree, really helps with immersion.
justsomeguy
Member
Amazing to read. Tell me more, how was the field of view?
Agree.
RSB
Banned
That would be great, but doesn't seem very likely, unfortunately. 343 loves to fill the screen with useless clutter (see ADS) and they hate offering options to the players (see lack of a classic zoom toggle) But hey, stranger things have happened (Shenmue III got announced this week) so who knows, maybe 343 will decide to give us those options after all...
Leyasu
Banned
Agreed.
Enordash
Member
I'm going to assume that it would take some man hours to make this an option. Perhaps they don't have the hours to spare. Also, since they are heavily investing in the level playing field mindset, perhaps they don't want one person's zoom to behave differently than another's.
It wasn't present in the E3 demo, though.
Halo 4 did the same thing.
I dunno, I like it. For the first time in a Halo game it felt like I was actually inside of Chief's helmet.
Is there a particular lore for Prophet's Bane? I mean, he killed Truth with a regular plasma sword.
(Also not a fan of PB's design)
Would be pretty sweet if they had the Haka's metal sword from Halo Legends.
Leyasu
Banned
It's only in campaign, so it doesn't effect the playing field. I'm gonna check out halo 4 now infact
The Artisan
Member
shouldn't this have like a million views by now?