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[Mista]

Being good sport. I like that. Fair play 343

I still don’t think you’re up for a proper Halo game though. Sorry

 

[the_master]

That is what they had to do. Good

 

[sonyfifa]

At this point ms needs all the publicity it can get even being laughed at lol

 

[Hudo]

Embrace, extend and extinguish is still used by Microsoft?

 

[RasAlGhoul]

Best to embrace or ignore.

 

[Jaguar Victory]

So would apologising and maybe going in depth about their creative decisions here.
I'm astounded nobody at MS could foresee a backlash.

Apologizing? Don't be lame. It's a video game. Don't like, don't buy. Many of us will be over here having fun.

 

[TGO]

These use to look really good, that just looks freaky

 

[Tulipanzo]

Apologizing? Don't be lame. It's a video game. Don't like, don't buy. Many of us will be over here having fun.

"Project management is for suckers"

 

[FranXico]

Embrace, extend and extinguish is still used by Microsoft?

In the case of Halo, yes, apparently.

 

[Jaguar Victory]

"Project management is for suckers"

It's there inside info you have to share on the game's development?

 

[Tulipanzo]

It's there inside info you have to share on the game's development?

I feel is pretty obvious that if your game spawns memes about how bad it looks, you might want to address that.
I'm being unfair, I think they're likely coming up with an explanation right now, but they probably should have foreseen it.

 

[Jaguar Victory]

I feel is pretty obvious that if your game spawns memes about how bad it looks, you might want to address that.
I'm being unfair, I think they're likely coming up with an explanation right now, but they probably should have foreseen it.

I personally don't LOVE the art direction from what I've seen so far outside of the red, green, yellow, blue explosions which add some cool color to the world. I never thought that graphics were the problem with Halo 5 so not sure why they went a different route. That aside we will probably still get a fun, polished gameplay experience.

 

[Tulipanzo]

I personally don't LOVE the art direction from what I've seen so far outside of the red, green, yellow, blue explosions which add some cool color to the world. I never thought that graphics were the problem with Halo 5 so not sure why they went a different route. That aside we will probably still get a fun, polished gameplay experience.

I just hope we see the actual game running on a SeX, because jank Destiny on PC definitely didn't scream polish or fun.

 

[Kerotan]

 

[BlueXImpulse]

They're trying to take some the sting away. It's like in 8 Mile when B Rabbit started insulting himself so the other guy couldn't use the same words against him.

 

[The Fartist]

These use to look really good, that just looks freaky

Yeah, a little bit of the uncanny valley going on, but still a few notches above everybody else in the animation department.

 

[jshackles]

 

[PaNaMa]

If Craig was available from the Microsoft store right now, like as an action figure, we'd all buy him in an instant. This is a glorious opportunity for 343.

 

[FunkMiller]

Perfect.

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

The meme was about how unpolished and ugly the game looked exemplified in one character. "Call it Craig" is their best response apparently

Exactly. Like, do they know that the meme means they had ps3 graphics?

 

[Kev Kev]

They're laughing with us, not at us! Ahahahahah! We at Microsoft support memes! Please buy our product!

post of the thread award lol

 

[Green_Eyes]

Maaaan, don't even try and play it off; we know it's killing you inside...

 

[Lexa]

 

[ArcaneNLSC]

the new Xbox mascot the one xbox deserved but the hero needed

 

[ebevan91]

Playable Craig in ODST style spinoff anyone?

 

[INC]

You don't get to laugh with us, when we're laughing at you

Thats not how it works 343

 

[Punkster88]

This shit is never going to end. I feel so bad for MS.

 

[Punkster88]

Oh my god fucking stop you're killing me.

 

[Abear21]

Sony and MS need to let both their new ugly brute mascots have it out in an online no holds barred match. To level the playing field for ugly, it’ll release on Switch.

 

[Vasto]

I have to save this one for November when Halo Infinite takes over the world.

 

[iNvid02]

343 should have embraced next gen graphics instead, lmao

 

[dorkimoe]

Playable Craig in ODST style spinoff anyone?

They will definitely work him into a trailer or something

 

[Vawn]

Cool to see Microsoft not in business of scrubbing Internet of memes and criticism like... you know who.

That would be a HUGE undertaking.

 

[Vawn]

If Craig was available from the Microsoft store right now, like as an action figure, we'd all buy him in an instant. This is a glorious opportunity for 343.

Maybe we can get him in Smash with an Amiibo.

 

[Space Runaway]

They know that by embracing the meme they will kill it.

 

[phil_t98]

Fair play to them, own it and go with it.

 

[Freeman]

This Brute Craig is growing on me. I think I need to see a doctor now, it might be skin cancer.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

Instead of fixing the game they are gonna be using dev time to put in a Craig easter egg or side event.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Ah so Craig it's the term for being very publicly atrocious at your job.

343 is a total Craig.

 

[Abear21]

I guess you don’t need facial artists when your main characters helmet hasn’t changed in decades.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Damage limitation. Join in and take the piss.

 

[Kerotan]

I have to save this one for November when Halo Infinite takes over the world.

OK Phil

 

[-Arcadia-]

This is less rolling with the punches, and more getting punched straight in the face with a goofy smile afterwards.

Some things you can't play off. Best to keep your head down and make the game the best it can be.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

i want to see a "Rey Skywalker" "Craig" meme but it has to be done right. some real fertile ground.

 

[oldergamer]

I kinda like craig, and he didn't deserve a punch in the face. Did MC even say hello before shooting? nope.

 

[Hostile_18]

Good if they work it into a achievement for killing him. A bit like Naughty Dog did with the E3 demo fail.

 

[carlosrox]

What's the source on this and other Sony related redone memes?

 

[The Fartist]

What's the source on this and other Sony related redone memes?

That one's from NaughtyDog themselves, got it from Giphy.

 

[Codes 208]

Good if they work it into a achievement for killing him. A bit like Naughty Dog did with the E3 demo fail.

It wouldn’t be the first time. They made nameplates in MCC regarding the mishaps of the launch like 1th place

 

[Vasto]

OK Phil