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[RandyROFLSTOMP]

Strafing occurs on the X axis.

Forward movement occurs on the Y axis.

Jumping occurs on the Z axis.

These three movement options should be balanced against each other. Forward movement speed should be fast enough so players can effectively navigate the Y axis. Jump height should be high enough so players can effectively navigate the Z axis. Movement acceleration should be fast enough so players can effectively strafe on the X axis.

Halo maps are unique in the fact that they can have highly vertical structures placed in close horizontal proximity to each other. The balance in player movement, between the Y and Z axes, between fast forward movement speed and high jump height, allows for these types of multi axis map designs.

The equality between the Y and X axes, between forward movement and side to side movement, between map positioning and effective damage resistance, is a unique aspect of player movement in Halo. Players can choose to position themselves favorably, using forward movement, or players can choose to increase their effective damage resistance by strafing side to side. Both Y axis and X axis movement need to be effective for the deepest Halo gameplay.

 

[Ghazi]

Gonna play some game called Halo 4. I think it's about biblical space aliens or some shit. Anyway, gonna do multi, hit me up for inv.

You know I wish I could, bae.

 

[YourExWife]

You know I wish I could, bae.

 

[Prinz Eugn]

You know I wish I could, bae.

BAE Systems, the defense contractor? I don't work for them.

 

[Ghazi]

BAE Systems, the defense contractor? I don't work for them.

Did I just get rejected?

 

[dmg04]

Heading to LA in the AM.

Can't wait for monday. I wonder what's in store on the Halo front.

 

[StalkerUKCG]

So randy is still doing this eh? Time to put him on ignore

 

[DopeyFish]

Strafing occurs on the X axis.

Forward movement occurs on the Y axis.

Jumping occurs on the Z axis.

These three movement options should be balanced against each other. Forward movement speed should be fast enough so players can effectively navigate the Y axis. Jump height should be high enough so players can effectively navigate the Z axis. Movement acceleration should be fast enough so players can effectively strafe on the X axis.

Halo maps are unique in the fact that they can have highly vertical structures placed in close horizontal proximity to each other. The balance in player movement, between the Y and Z axes, between fast forward movement speed and high jump height, allows for these types of multi axis map designs.

The equality between the Y and X axes, between forward movement and side to side movement, between map positioning and effective damage resistance, is a unique aspect of player movement in Halo. Players can choose to position themselves favorably, using forward movement, or players can choose to increase their effective damage resistance by strafing side to side. Both Y axis and X axis movement need to be effective for the deepest Halo gameplay.

Wat

Walking forward is Z (depth)
Strafing is X (horizontal)
Jumping is Y (vertical)

 

[Slightly Live]

E3?


We should be as excited as UNSC personel are about dying.

 

[TheOddOne]

That looks like an extreme exercising ad. The flames are the motivator.

 

[m23]

1 more sleep til utter disappointment or crazy excitement.

 

[Ken]

well, good to see halogaf is still halogaf

 

[Mistel]

We should be as excited as UNSC personel are about dying.

The poses make that funnier than it's meant to be. Like the person in the background.

 

[Nirvana]

1 more sleep til utter disappointment or crazy excitement.

A pinch of both perhaps?

 

[The Real Napsta]

So who thinks we are:

Getting H2A his fall?
Getting H2A with the actual MP from H2?
Getting all 25 maps?
Getting ports of CEA, 3 and 4?

 

[Sofa King]

So who thinks we are:

Getting H2A his fall?
Getting H2A with the actual MP from H2?
Getting all 25 maps?
Getting ports of CEA, 3 and 4?

Sure, why not believe. Maybe the ports are for Steam and they are adding Steam streaming app to the XBO.

 

[Omni]

So who thinks we are:

Getting H2A his fall?
Getting H2A with the actual MP from H2?
Getting all 25 maps?
Getting ports of CEA, 3 and 4?

My predictions:

Halo 2 campaign remastered with button to see old visuals like CEA. Uses Halo 4 assets. 1080P/30FPS
Halo 2 Multiplayer with ~8 maps redone in Halo 4's engine.


The ports seem a bit too far fetched to me. But they'd be a nice extra that I'd happily pay for. Obviously they'd be Campaign only.

 

[willow ve]

My predictions:

Halo 2 campaign remastered with button to see old visuals like CEA. Uses Halo 4 assets. 1080P/30FPS
Halo 2 Multiplayer with ~8 maps redone in Halo 4's engine.


The ports seem a bit too far fetched to me. But they'd be a nice extra that I'd happily pay for. Obviously they'd be Campaign only.

I agree. I will be shocked if H2A doesn't use the Halo 4 engine/multiplayer.

 

[klodeckel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F3skulNuhg

My body is ready.

 

[op_ivy]

randy is from 343 trolling you guys

 

[Vico]

 

[ultimota]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F3skulNuhg

My body is ready.

was already Hype, but i think i'm now gonna have to sleep all day tomorrow to make it pass quicker xD

 

[RoKKeR]

Pumped for tomorrow, but not for the fact that I won't be able to watch anything until 5PM PST because of work. :/

Going to try and stay spoiler free because I really want to see the MS conference without knowing what's coming.

 

[Ampoc]

Pumped for tomorrow, but not for the fact that I won't be able to watch anything until 5PM PST because of work. :/

Going to try and stay spoiler free because I really want to see the MS conference without knowing what's coming.

I like being surprised as well. I was completely shocked by last years E3's Halo trailer because I didn't expect any Halo trailer and I never knew what was coming, and this was after the Press Conference was live.

As soon as I got home, I just marched to my computer and watched it. Its sort of a tradition for me now.

I'm ready for E3.

 

[Plywood]

That looks like an extreme exercising ad. The flames are the motivator.

That's one way to burn the fat.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

E3?


We should be as excited as UNSC personel are about dying.

Looks like the Hamish brothers are crewing that doomed ship.

Oh, yes, that E3 thing.

 

[Tawpgun]

Randy is a 343 employee dropping hints of the dev process behind H5

 

[m23]

So are we actually expecting a trailer for Halo 5 tomorrow? They did say we'll see more of Halo 5 at e3 right? (If so, please be in-game/in-engine, no CG)

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

So are we actually expecting a trailer for Halo 5 tomorrow? They did say we'll see more of Halo 5 at e3 right? (If so, please be in-game/in-engine, no CG)

The ongoing rumor is that they'll show a tech demo of the H5 engine at E3, probably no gameplay.

 

[RoKKeR]

So are we actually expecting a trailer for Halo 5 tomorrow? They did say we'll see more of Halo 5 at e3 right? (If so, please be in-game/in-engine, no CG)

My bet is we get something CG that outlines the general premise, nothing more. I highly doubt we see anything in game.

 

[Fuchsdh]

The ongoing rumor is that they'll show a tech demo of the H5 engine at E3, probably no gameplay.

My bet is we get something CG that outlines the general premise, nothing more. I highly doubt we see anything in game.

My money's on the latter rather than the former. Although the E3 2006 trailer was awesome as hype, and also for showing roughly what we could expect from the final game.

 

[m23]

The ongoing rumor is that they'll show a tech demo of the H5 engine at E3, probably no gameplay.

Yeah that's probably the most realistic. Definitely not expecting actual gameplay.

 

[Kibbles]

IMO not a chance we are getting two CG trailers in a row. I think we'll get a MP demo or something due to that one tweet from that MP guy saying how excited he is for us to see the game or whatever and the beta coming in December (according to ntkrnl)

 

[willow ve]

Teaser CG for Halo 5 (possibly explaining the new character).
If H2A exists then probably multiplayer video

Spoiler

if multi is even included

 

[RoKKeR]

IMO not a chance we are getting two CG trailers in a row. I think we'll get a MP demo or something due to that one tweet from that MP guy saying how excited he is for us to see the game or whatever and the beta coming in December (according to ntkrnl)

Ntkrnl has been fairly solid so far, but I absolutely can't fathom the Halo 5 beta being in December.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

is there an chat where we can all freak out accordingly to the e3 stuff without shitting up this thread?

 

[El_Chino]

is there an chat where we can all freak out accordingly to the e3 stuff without shitting up this thread?

Would like to know this also.

 

[jem0208]

IMO not a chance we are getting two CG trailers in a row. I think we'll get a MP demo or something due to that one tweet from that MP guy saying how excited he is for us to see the game or whatever and the beta coming in December (according to ntkrnl)

They never show MP reveals at E3 though. I think we'll get a campaign walkthrough with Halo 5 to show off the graphics.

 

[willow ve]

is there an chat where we can all freak out accordingly to the e3 stuff without shitting up this thread?

Would like to know this also.

It's why we need the HaloGAF thread started back up. Last I heard the rumour was 1 week post E3 and we can try again with OT20. I guess H2A and H5 could each get their own thread, but that seems needlessly messy and only serves to push the same conversation through 3 different threads.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

If Halo 5 gets a teaser, I hope it is 'in-engine'. We already have a CG teaser, so now its time to get a feel of what the game will look like.

 

[Orochinagis]

E3?


We should be as excited as UNSC personel are about dying.

Not sure if spartans or random crew also naked guys

 

[jem0208]

It's why we need the HaloGAF thread started back up. Last I heard the rumour was 1 week post E3 and we can try again with OT20. I guess H2A and H5 could each get their own thread, but that seems needlessly messy and only serves to push the same conversation through 3 different threads.

What do you mean by "try again" what happened to the old one?

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

It's why we need the HaloGAF thread started back up. Last I heard the rumour was 1 week post E3 and we can try again with OT20. I guess H2A and H5 could each get their own thread, but that seems needlessly messy and only serves to push the same conversation through 3 different threads.

what i guess I mean is that the threads are supposed to be the place for intelligent discussion, and while e3 is going on, the reactions for 20 pages are just going to be a bunch of ":OOOOO" and no real discussion, so i think setting up a chat would be the best option so we don't do that

 

[User 73706]

What do you mean by "try again" what happened to the old one?

OT19 ended prematurely in a blaze of swamplords and shitlords dicking it out. He means "try again" as in rebooting HaloGAF for a second time. And it's not a rumor, btw - Ghaleon explicitly laid out in the thread's closing post that we could post a new, actual halogaf thread a week after E3. Presumably that'll let actual news threads surface allowing for individualized halo info drops on gaming side (a cited problem during the first death of halogaf was that new news was often posted in halogaf and didn't ever make its way into actual news threads), and then the community itself can make a revival and discuss things in community afterwards.

 

[jem0208]

OT19 ended prematurely in a blaze of swamplords and shitlords dicking it out. He means "try again" as in rebooting HaloGAF for a second time. And it's not a rumor, btw - Ghaleon explicitly laid out in the thread's closing post that we could post a new, actual halogaf thread a week after E3. Presumably that'll let actual news threads surface allowing for individualized halo info drops on gaming side (a cited problem during the first death of halogaf was that new news was often posted in halogaf and didn't ever make its way into actual news threads), and then the community itself can make a revival and discuss things in community afterwards.

Oh right. I might actually start posting HaloGaf then...


All I ever do on Gaf is talk about Halo on the gaming side anyway

 

[Nowise10]

They wouldn't show a campaign walk through of Halo 5, when its coming out in Fall 2015. And they would definitely be hyping it up prior like they did in E3 2012, showing the Halo 4 campaign walk through. I wouldn't expect much on the Halo 5 front, maybe other then another teaser trailer.

They'll definitely show ingame footage of the Halo game coming this year, though.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

For Halo 5, I hope we get something like this (but this time the final game hits the target):

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For Halo 2014, I hope we get some cool stuff like a stage demo showing off the game, tech, and MP.

 

[Blueblur1]

They wouldn't show a campaign walk through of Halo 5, when its coming out in Fall 2015. And they would definitely be hyping it up prior like they did in E3 2012, showing the Halo 4 campaign walk through. I wouldn't expect much on the Halo 5 front, maybe other then another teaser trailer.

They'll definitely show ingame footage of the Halo game coming this year, though.

I expect that game to be the focus. Especially how it relates to the Halo 5 journey "beginning this year".

 

[NobleGundam]

For Halo 5, I hope we get something like this (but this time the final game hits the target):

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For Halo 2014, I hope we get some cool stuff like a stage demo showing off the game, tech, and MP.

Oh and Campaign Theater!

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I'm not sure about the tech needed to make this work, but would be be opposed to having the next Halo game be 1080p @ 30FPS for SP and 900p @ 60FPS for MP?

Reason I ask, is it seems games have been having a lot of trouble hitting the 1080p @ 60FPS mark on the XB1, and perhaps we can get the best of both worlds.