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First Halo 4 GI information (Spartan OPs, multi, etc) [Update: Campaign/More Details]
- Thread starter Demoncarnotaur
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Zeouterlimits
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Hahaha, people say this every year.
For you yeah. But a lot of people seem to notice it, it was obvious to me the first time I played campaign. Same thing with the framerate issues. If you notice it, it can get quite distracting.
At least Halo 4 has some decent AA this time though
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Well, MW3 is actualy down from BLOPS, so they actually have a reason to say it this year. BLOPS2 will be the true test if the series is in decline or not though.
Hmm, I'm at odds with the 'darker colour palette'. I understand that they may be opting for a storyline which is dark in tone, this is fair enough. However I think this is the wrong way of doing it, for the most part. Some of the most intelligently written and tonally dark entertainment releases ever are vivid in colour. Even in gaming this holds true, Majora's Mask managed to evoke a spectacularly tragic storyline whilst being set in a luscious environment.
I'm worried Halo 4 is doing a different kind of dark, where instead of tragic, emotional and symbolic darkness we're going to get literal, military, gritty dark which was akin to Reach. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Reach's campaign but I always got a sense that the story was trying to be a tragedy but...without the tragedy. I much preferred the original, triumphant Trilogy with it's colourful landscapes and regularly upbeat tone. I don't want 343i to forsake the wonderful Halo environments in the name of 'darkness' and not actually reap any kind of benefit because the story's lacking.
I think ODST's art style and colour palette better suited its storyline than Reach did with its own. Hopefully Halo 4 will follow up on that note and do the same. Please don't send us down the overly militaristic route 343i, not again.
Leaves me optimistic. (I am allowed to post that now, right?)
I'm worried Halo 4 is doing a different kind of dark, where instead of tragic, emotional and symbolic darkness we're going to get literal, military, gritty dark which was akin to Reach. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Reach's campaign but I always got a sense that the story was trying to be a tragedy but...without the tragedy. I much preferred the original, triumphant Trilogy with it's colourful landscapes and regularly upbeat tone. I don't want 343i to forsake the wonderful Halo environments in the name of 'darkness' and not actually reap any kind of benefit because the story's lacking.
I think ODST's art style and colour palette better suited its storyline than Reach did with its own. Hopefully Halo 4 will follow up on that note and do the same. Please don't send us down the overly militaristic route 343i, not again.
Leaves me optimistic. (I am allowed to post that now, right?)
Down by 5% or something like that. Nothing to scare Activision I'm sure.
gaming_noob
Member
Comparable to Frostbite 2.0? Battlefield 3 graphics for Halo 4 sounds tasty.
Big franchises that have managed to sustain themselves have done so with non regular releases, see GTA or Pokémon. CoD is different, not only is it facing serious competition, it's releasing anually and showing strong signs of fatigue. I genuinely feel this is the beginning of the end (of dominance) for the IP.
Demoncarnotaur
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B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
What I've seen so far looks great, I'm just not a fan of the idea that desaturated colors leads to something being more mature, but as I said H4 looks great.
I point this question more at 343 then you but,
What stake is possible higher then the elimination of all life in the universe?
Ah, good reminders.
See, I could totally tolerate a dark colour palette if the environments are still grand, open and interesting to explore. So I'm hoping that we get to explore Abandoned Forerunner Halls, Ancient Subterranean Caverns and Peaceful, yet haunting Forests opposed to Military Bunkers and fucking quarries.
See, I could totally tolerate a dark colour palette if the environments are still grand, open and interesting to explore. So I'm hoping that we get to explore Abandoned Forerunner Halls, Ancient Subterranean Caverns and Peaceful, yet haunting Forests opposed to Military Bunkers and fucking quarries.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Well to be fair, its a technique that is effective, as it can help set mood and tone very well. That said, I really doubt the game will go that route to set the tone, I imagine the color palette will be dark in a moody sense, yet the colors used will be rich.
examples:
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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When you start out 7% stronger, and then fall 5% behind within 4 months, that's something to be concerned with.
Halo 1-3 was just the galaxy, lol.
7-9 will involve fourth wall breakage and Chief will have to save our universe.
That example of "ghosting" is to do with object motion blur rather than AA. I think they improved the temporal-AA ghosting from the Reach beta by switching it of when you move about.
Elimination of the universe.
The Librarian
Banned
Well, all life in the universe because it was only all the life in the galaxy.
Shake Appeal
Member
And parents everywhere are making and raising new little kids all the time, ones who have yet to experience the majesty of CoD.
huh? The ghosting is purely because of the AA technique.
FateBreaker
Member
No, they really don't. It's like complaining that, in terms of sales, an A+++ went down to an A++. It is still unrivaled in terms of sales and I really wouldn't read into it.
Still, I am all for Halo taking back the crown.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
Well, all life in the universe because it was only all the life in the galaxy.
All the Halos are in one Galaxy?
I keep finding out that Sci Fi things that seem to go all over space never leave our galaxy.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
The circle of life. Before, it was Halo, now its COD, in 5 years...it might be that new Respawn Entertainment or nextgen Bungie game. Who knows.
The Librarian
Banned
Yes. Seven rings, each with a maximum effective radius of 25,000 lightyears. The Ark was located outside the galaxy, safe from the Halos' effects.
AnathemicOne
Banned
Sci Fi works tend to only stay in one galaxy to keep in check how vast the entire universe is
Bornstellar
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EDIT: Links are down, odd.
Anyway, currently seems that they have nailed the look of the concept art, so I expect greatness.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
My '-_-' was really more pointed towards the PR that thinks those lines win people over, the pics you selected do a good job of showing why I have faith in 343 not taking away one of Halos strengths.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
While I do now look like an idiot, I hope a bit of point stands, the end of all life you ever knew of is pretty much my cap for stakes after that it's diminishing returns.
When I found that out for Star Trek a few years ago I went a bit light headed.
This. Very interested to see more footage.
It is more the writer of the article opinion.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
Or maybe he meant frostbite 2.0 on consoles. Cause BF3 PC looks mighty mighty good.
It's a shame they're down, but I can't help but feel I'd be reassured anyway. Especially by someone who uses the same username as me, but on different sites. We must have a similar frame of mind ;D
Maybe you're me from the future, who's come back to save me.
Symbolism.
Yeah. There's a difference between showing stuff too early in development and lying. This is the reason they've waited longer and longer to show the games since Halo 2. Look at where we are with Halo 4 - it's nearly May and we have just a few seconds of gameplay footage.
And I totally agree with the people praising ODST for having removed the BR. The game played, so, so much better. The feeling of having to really scavenge for weapons really added a lot to the game - and especially to Firefight. That's one way that Reach went so wrong (DMR + unlimited ammo = why use anything else?).
Edit: you're right there, I was seeing double, but a similar effect can happen when a character is on a lift though stationary on screen. That's not the AA, it happens in 3 and ODST.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
Ya but Halo4 is pretty much done design wise at this point. E3 is soon, the game ships in November, not much is gonna change in terms of design now. Right now its more about balancing, bug fixing, finishing up everything and graphics.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
I could easily go on without it.
cortana and chief, like usual?
Sergeant Johnson wasn't a real "character" in Halo 1, and I remember it being the funniest of the three.
TUROK
Member
Buster, the lovable but clumsy Grunt sidekick.
The Didact.
GodfatherX
Member
I like everything released here recently, but this has me a bit worried, hoping its just the typically misunderstanding rather then fact
I'm fine with the game starting there, but I hope we don't spend more then a level or 2 there. My fear is that we spend a significant amount of time on Foward Unto Dawn and then briefly land on Requiem for the third act.
I'm fine with the game starting there, but I hope we don't spend more then a level or 2 there. My fear is that we spend a significant amount of time on Foward Unto Dawn and then briefly land on Requiem for the third act.
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
Sargent Wilbert
lol, he's HILARIOUS
I figured he'd be senile after 100K years.
Either way, it's a different type of humour, and besides, as you say, he's not a main character you see all the time. Just saying that he'd be missed.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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GodfatherX
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alright good deal, thank you...reading GAF while at work sometimes makes you miss important stuff like this