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Halo |OT4| Trust's a Tough Thing to Come by These Days

Fracas

#fuckonami
BF3 is practically a corridor shooter. Pretty sure the only moment where you've got a bit of room is the tank part.

Lol I don't even count campaign

The color pallet of Killzone 2 really kills it for me and upon closer inspection the the textures and geometry are lacking. I think they did a good job with Killzone 3 by adding way more colors and improving textures. I think KZ3 looks really good. Too bad I hate playing it.

Oh man, the mission in the jungle in KZ3 looks so good. Really makes me wonder what Guerilla can do next gen with an even more powerful Playstation. Killzone 3 at 1080p and 60fps alone would be eye sex.
 

GhaleonEB

Member
Yup. It's easy to jump to conclusions about a lot of this stuff without any context.

If Bungie and Activision are both happy with the agreement, I don't see why Bungie fans wouldn't be.

Aye. Every legal document I've ever signed has been terrifying. And while some had unpleasant terms, they weren't offering me tens of millions to fund my business for many years before the had the shot at revenue in return. I'm decent at business and contract speak (it's my living), but even I'm nowhere near qualified to judge the relative merits of the trade offs and terms involved. Reading your average forum goer's knee-jerk about it has been amusing.

I have to say, reading through the contract the other day felt a bit like finding my neighbor's cache of financial documents along with their will. Fascinating, but frankly none of my business. It was an odd feeling.
 
Responses like this are one of the (many, many) reasons documents like these are best left out of the public eye.

Yeah, all it really comes down to is Activision needs to cover themselves because they are making a truly massive investment. I doubt a publisher has ever made this large of a financial and lengthy commitment to an independent developer. Bungie will probably make a great series of games, and in turn they and Activision will make an incredible amount of money.

BF3 is practically a corridor shooter. Pretty sure the only moment where you've got a bit of room is the tank part.

BF3 has a campaign lol?
 

Slightly Live

Dirty tag dodger
I have to say, reading through the contract the other day felt a bit like finding my neighbor's cache of financial documents along with their will. Fascinating, but frankly none of my business. It was an odd feeling.

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Homeboyd

Member
Hey so someone at Waypoint noticed this:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...D.251269800/topseller.true?WT.mc_id=xboxhalo4
Track your groups, stats and scores on HaloWaypoint.com

Groups...

Clans? Fankie pls.

(Apparently, I need to lrn2beg :))

...

Oh man, if they have clans...The wolves of HaloGAF will destroy all in their path!
Speaking of... I'm through S2 episode 5 now. Did 7 air last Sunday or was it 8? 7 is the last episode available On Demand as of today. Will probably watch 6 tonight.

Fuckin hooked man.
 
Man, I thought Bungie was all about independence and gaining control when they left MS, and now this?

Something tells me Bungie has more control over Destiny than what they did with Halo, or at the very least own the IP. I imagine that was part of the issue, they wanted to be in total creative charge of something, the contract reads fairly harsh, but it likely common when it comes to legalities with big budgets like this.

I feel bad for Bungie having everything out in the open like this, but I will say... it has me incredibly more hyped for the eventual reveal.

Interesting:

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Mr. Kottick is not a fan of waiting for the SandTrap/Epitath Easter egg I see.

Haha, I wonder how many eggs havent been discovered in Halo 3 and Reach yet. Anyways, this is probably a legal thing.. this way nothing like the 'hot coffee' issue will come up, although I know that was not an easter egg.. Basically its there so nothing inappropriate is discovered that will cause a huge shit storm down the line.
 
Would everyone adhere to one single HaloGAF clan? Having an option of one centralized "faction" and then lower castes of groups, etc. would be cool and useful for the people that have multiple groups that they might be a part of.
 
Everyone playing the Halo 4 beta right now raise your hand. *raises hand*

On related news, I checked Xbox.com to see what friends were on and what they were playing: Frankie "Playing Xbox 360 Dashboard".

Frankie playing Halo 4 right now confirmed. Or he's sitting on the Dashboard.
 

Tawpgun

Member
What HaloGAF customs? Amiright

Frank has played with HaloGAFers before.

Are there currently plans made where the fine denizens of this sub community of NeoGAF, known as HaloGAF, will partake in private games of the custom variety on the Xbox 360 video game known as Halo Reach, by Bungie Studios?
 

Computron

Member
Lol, some random in BTB was talking about hacking "this site called 4chan" and how he needed "about 20 hackers and 5 of them had to be the best around" and that he "would be known throughout the internet" because "those 4chan folks are dangerous."

I was minding my own business trying to play the game, but I ended up betraying him on accident. (BTB on Asphalt with the Wraith boost, figures :-/)

This guy would just not let up with personal messages saying he would "take my account and empty it out." And I mean constant, this guy was determined.

2 minutes later and some quick Google searches, "Hey Richard ______, how's the weather in Chicago?" That's it, just a name and a city.

The guy freaked out. Haven't heard from him since, except for some random string of numbers he sent me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
Perfect HaloGAF name.

Halo 4 is going to be terrible.

Lol, some random in BTB was talking about hacking "this site called 4chan" and how he needed "about 20 hackers and 5 of them had to be the best around" and that he "would be known throughout the internet" because "those 4chan folks are dangerous."

I was minding my own business trying to play the game, but I ended up betraying him on accident. (BTB on Asphalt with the Wraith boost, figures :-/)

This guy would just not let up with personal messages saying he would "take my account and empty it out." And I mean constant, this guy was determined.

2 minutes later and some quick Google searches, "Hey Richard ______, how's the weather in Chicago?" That's it, just a name and a city.

The guy freaked out. Haven't heard from him since, except for some random string of numbers he sent me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The random string of numbers was totally your IP bro, he's gonna hack you and steal your account!!!!!1
 
liar liar pants on fire
Got about three hours in tonight. I am sure it is the same build as Wu and those HBO guys played. It goes until the 25th so I will get some more time with it. I don't really know yet what the rules are for posting opinions.

Edit: just to clarify it isn't my account. So I have to go over to my buddies place who is MS.
 

Plywood

NeoGAF's smiling token!
Got about three hours in tonight. I am sure it is the same build as Wu and those HBO guys played. It goes until the 25th so I will get some more time with it. I don't really know yet what the rules are for posting opinions.

Edit: just to clarify it isn't my account. So I have to go over to my buddies place who is MS.
Is that even allowed?
 

Fracas

#fuckonami
Got about three hours in tonight. I am sure it is the same build as Wu and those HBO guys played. It goes until the 25th so I will get some more time with it. I don't really know yet what the rules are for posting opinions.

Edit: just to clarify it isn't my account. So I have to go over to my buddies place who is MS.

I would think you're allowed to post impressions, Louis Wu was able to, right?
 

Tawpgun

Member
I'm assuming if you guys weren't told anything, didn't agree to sign anything, no terms of whatever...

Its good to go.

But I could be totally wrong.
 
Got about three hours in tonight. I am sure it is the same build as Wu and those HBO guys played. It goes until the 25th so I will get some more time with it. I don't really know yet what the rules are for posting opinions.

Edit: just to clarify it isn't my account. So I have to go over to my buddies place who is MS.

Wait, whhhaaaa. I think this is a joke, but..maybe not?

I need friends who work at MS. =(
 

Fracas

#fuckonami
I would make certain that it's ok to talk first.

And this is a weird question, but Captain Blood, what role do you play in the game industry?
Lol it's not everyday that someone here plays Halo 4.

Well except for David and Frank

Wait, whhhaaaa. I think this is a joke, but..maybe not?

I need friends who work at MS. =(
According to about 15 or so people, I make Halo.
Proud member of 314 Industries!
 
Are there currently plans made where the fine denizens of this sub community of NeoGAF, known as HaloGAF, will partake in private games of the custom variety on the Xbox 360 video game known as Halo Reach, by Bungie Studios?

I think Dani said Sunday, but all sane man (at least the ones in the US) will be watching Game of Thrones and Mad Men on Sunday and may or may not have to drink significant alcoholic beverages in order to deal with the intensity and depressive nature of those programs.

gladly accepting a beta invite.

Request gladly denied.
 

Fuchsdh

Member
I think Dani said Sunday, but all sane man (at least the ones in the US) will be watching Game of Thrones and Mad Men on Sunday and may or may not have to drink significant alcoholic beverages in order to deal with the intensity and depressive nature of those programs.

In which case, playing skill can either tank or rise meteorically with said application of alcoholic beverages. Drunken Halo style.
 
Have the weirdest urge to make a fun-tage of silly Reach tactics. Inspiration from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4qDPsPvSNQ

Insane. I will be trying some of those tricks in the coming days and possibly failing horribly.


Got about three hours in tonight. I am sure it is the same build as Wu and those HBO guys played. It goes until the 25th so I will get some more time with it. I don't really know yet what the rules are for posting opinions.

Edit: just to clarify it isn't my account. So I have to go over to my buddies place who is MS.


Probably should have left that part out.
 
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