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Halo |OT8| A Salt on the Control Room
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RebornYeti
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FyreWulff, PMs.
There's not much new about street art, though. It's a variation on existing, primarily graphic, forms. Not saying it's bad, like anything it depends on the artist, but all the new stuff we've seen in the 20th century has just been bad to me in terms of a lot of design--I'd take the Chrysler Building over the identical glass-and-steel skyscrapers we get now.
Banksy is just a jerk, which seems to be a requirement for most artists these days, dunnit?
7000+ posts already lol
I lol'd. When I scrolled to that image, the nose twitches were exactly in sync with the song I was listening to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET-CltKvK6o (NSFW album art.)
You sounded way more erudite than I imagined. 'Dat mustache.
Steelyuhas
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Not enough beard discussion.
Well he is a doctor.
Wanted to make a joke here, but I got nothing.
xxjuicesxx
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Reichstag > Forerunner > Art Deco.
Demoncarnotaur
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Huh, really? I liked the proportions on the Reach Spartans, they looked more believable. The armor, body size, etc all seemed to make sense artistically. At the very least, Im not a huge fan of the barrel chested, skinny waist Spartan IVs.. they look athletic, but they are just a bit too exaggerated it seems.. Still not as bad as the Halo Wars CGI Spartans though.
Hah, thats pretty awesome...Pic for the lazy:
Man, Halo 3 had great water and lighting...everything else.. not so much. But somethings from Halo 3 still impress me.Speaking of Halo 3's water, awesome lighting
The water discussion also reminded me of the green outline debug mode that Frankie discussed in the Halo 3 updates where he'd talk about walking around with it on, the suddenly stumbling upon a fully rendered river because the effect ignored the water.
I wish they'd make that an actual skull, I know they re-used it for the H3 sniper scope and various Reach weapon scopes and the vehicle viewscreens in H3 and Reach. But it'd be cool to have something 'trippy' as a skull or effect.
I swear, if the US doesn't get Halo 4 Gamerfuel I will be sad.
apocalidiot
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User 73932
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He is a great defender, jerk.
Aggrotek
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Modern art ftw.
Ajemsuhgao
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Thank you. The Halo Wars characters in general, outside if the standard humans were disgusting.
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kittens
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Can't tomorrow. I'm working and then hanging out with a friend in the evening. I'll mostly be working from home for the rest of the week, though, and could get on at some point. Tweet me.
ElzarTheBam
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No worries, will do.
Devin Olsen
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Demoncarnotaur
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I liked the basis for the art and designs, but the execution was lackluster and over the top. I still would like to see Halo Wars armor as a permutation in Halo 4, I imagine it will look a lot better with the different proportions.. Ultimately I like the non final Halo Wars armor, which was in the teaser trailer.
Devin Olsen
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I am going to off screen record every god damn thing I can. Every year I am like "nah, they won't care about off screen recording.. nobody at GAF will want to watch that" and then I come back and see the forums completely without off screen gameplay videos/pictures.
NOT THIS YEAR GENTLEMEN.
Or i'll get drunk Friday night and wakeup on Sunday next to the Pier... either one.
ncsuDuncan
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No worries, I am going to write up a detailed review of Seattle's best alcohol. Just for you.
RebornYeti
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Oh wow, so weird lol.
ncsuDuncan
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Duncan, check your PMs.
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kittens
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Cue AlienShogun in 3... 2... 1...
Orochinagis
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There's a problem with modern architectural movements worldwide, but primarily within the USA. There is a distinct separation between function and aesthetic to the point that most clients/owners really don't give a rats ass what it looks like as long as they get the most bang for their buck. Yes it is the role of an architect to educate, inform, and lead a client/owner to the right decision both in function and in aesthetic, but in the end it really does come down to the money they're willing to spend. Japan and China are still doing some really interesting skyscrapers. The UAE was going the right way for awhile but now seems focused on TALLER TALLER TALLER, oh shit we're broke!?!?!?
You see this in almost all forms of architecture. From the smallest interior renovation to the largest skyscraper. Just look at the Freedom Tower going up in NYC. The original conceptual design by Libeskind was boss. But developers (aka money) chopped it apart and made it more economically feasible. You can trace this to a lot of factors, but it starts at the educational level. The USA is one of the few developed countries that doesn't teach architecture and design as part of national or international history. Almost all other "powers" in the world incorporate the teaching and respect for architecture in their K-12/grade school curriculum. Not so in the USA. We hail the almighty (or not so mighty) dollar, fuck the beauty.
Don't even get me started on up front vs. lifetime cost. Stupid ass short sighted clients.
/rant (Sorry, architect by trade. Would be a great profession if not for the clients).
Banksy is kind of an asshole, but that is part of his public persona. It would be interesting to sit down with the man behind Banksy and just have a pint and see what he talks about when he's not in his "Banksy" mode. I guess I enjoy street art that has a message behind it (even if usually convoluted and confused).
The more recent the video, the more recent the mix and arrangement, more or less.
Anyway I am happy to go on record as saying it's an awesome OST.
I love it.
In my experience it can be very difficult to really do a good analysis in the context of a games expo. Especially when they're offering tees and posters to the highest scoring players.
Vire
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Franchise Development Director says OST is awesome.
Put it on the back of the box!
Glad to hear it, I've liked what I heard so far.
Why, thank you! I pride myself in having shaken most of my southern accent which regardless of what I was actually saying often makes people think we're (southerners) uneducated.
I'll be right beside you. Plus, I told Max to tell me when he's free and in Seattle for a drink so I may see you there as well!
The Librarian
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I think this post is a huge contradiction. It says the laser is just like any other weapon (or at least any other power weapon) in one sentence, then in the next sentence clarifies why the laser isn't like any other power weapon.
What other weapon in Halo completely shuts down a range of tools for the opposing team to the degree the laser does vehicles? How is effectively eliminating a way in which a team can coordinate a response good (and fair)? The concept of "you fought for a weapon, so you should use it" is a fair and reasonable position in the abstract. But when specifically applied to the laser, the idea isn't well suited because of the consequences of the laser's ease of use. When battling for control of the laser, you are, by extension, battling for the outcome of vehicle usage, which should be a separate battle entirely.
Seems a bit hit and miss out of context, probably will be good on the actual game. Has Davidge signed on for the entire trilogy? (not expecting you to reply, and not just because it's a delicate subject, but because you never reply to me these days)
Lifejumper
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I like the track being played in this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w13bLncPkPM
I wonder if its from the Halo 4 OST.
I wonder if its from the Halo 4 OST.
The Real Napsta
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Power weapons give you an advantage over the other team, you earn that advantage by winning the battle for said weapon.
No different from any other power weapon.
I always reply to you. Sometimes I move my replies to the FurryGaf thread.
Well I get into Seattle via bus around 2pm Thursday, anything I should do for that day or is pretty much chill until PAX starts?
It still has the most fully featured HDR, but the tradeoff of 640p rustled too many gamer's jimmies
It still has the most fully featured HDR, but the tradeoff of 640p rustled too many gamer's jimmies
The Librarian
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You completely ignored all my points and just reiterated what you said in your first post.
The Real Napsta
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I know.
User 73706
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Is there (or will there be) a legal way to purchase Halo 4 Original Soundtrack [Vol. 2]: Didactic Boogaloo: R3C0NF1GUR3D's tracks without the $75 limited edition OST?
Steelyuhas
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Let's be honest, we're just going to do write-ups on alcohol, beards, and WolfGAF. I doubt we'll even play Halo.
Barrow Roll
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You just can't handle her levels of kawaii.
I mean, MY levels of kawaii. According to Plywood.
First stop is the Gears of War Judgement booth!
Vire
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Did I ever say how much I love you?
NobleGundam
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Is there a link to that Didact pic. that was said with the OST Album?
The Librarian
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Then what was the point of replying if you're not going to address any of my points and, instead, post the same thing?
The Real Napsta
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I didn't really think they were worth addressing. They didn't refute any of my statements IMO. So i restated it in a different way in hopes you would understand.
Nice try but since playing Dust Elysian Tail I've been lurking that thread religiously and I ain't seen any.
I believe so. Not sure on deets, given that a lot of those artists are on different labels it gets complex.
The Librarian
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I understood perfectly well, and I will say again that the concept you have put forth does not behave well with the concept of the laser because of its consequences on a huge part of the sandbox. That is why I asked for a comparable impact of a power weapon on a part of the sandbox as the laser has on vehicles. Because, if I am correct, there is none, and so it's not just like any other power weapon.
Nobody would be arguing against this concept if we were talking about rockets because their impact on vehicles is far more limited. Same goes for the sniper, or the shotgun, or the sword... There's no dynamic with another power weapon that is comparable to the laser because you're essentially fighting the outcome of two battles that should be separate.
Edit: Essentially, a lot of people in this thread think the laser holds too many consequence on a part of the sandbox that is much too large for weapon.
Edit 2: Nobody in here, I don't think, would disagree with the concept of "whoever fights and wins for a power weapon should have its advantages." When getting into specifics, though, people think the laser's advantages are far too great, and that's where we run into disagreements.
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