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The Halo 3 E3 Campaign Trailer
- Thread starter GhaleonEB
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Weekly Update tonight. SINGLE PLAYER MEGATONS. Or not. BUT YES! MASSIVE PANTS TIGHTENING VIDEOS. Or just maybe Luke and Frankie talking about random E3 shit. AND THEN THE SINGLE PLAYER VIDEO BECAUSE BUNGIE IS GOOD TO ITS FANS. And a Mister Chief Helghast painting. But probably not.
ToyMachine228
Member
dark10x said:
Hopefuly the H3 Blowout EGM (next issue) has details on that.
AltogetherAndrews
Member
dark10x said:
Uh, it had better have online co-op in this day and age. I honestly thought that it was kind of assumed that it'd have it, and that the only question was if it'd be 2 or 4 player co-op.
ToyMachine228
Member
AltogetherAndrews said:
Bungie planned it for Halo 2 and the fact that it was still in the online multiplayer options probably meant that it was cut late in development. I'm sure it was on their list of goals for Halo 3. Personally most of my great memories of Halo: CE came from playing Co-Op so online co-op for Halo 3 would be a dream for me.
I just read about the final Saved Films Theatre too. Sounds just as great as I originally imagined in to be. It was cool in the Beta, but definitely needed features like FF and Rewind. And being able to pause and rotate the camera...Awesome.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Oh, man, I was planning on getting an early night tonight, but... I don't think I can wait till morning for any potential megatons.urk said:
NeXuSDK said:
I do hope, as Luke hinted, we get to see this soon.
A few observations I hadn't seen yet. Since everything usually gets pointed out, I'm sure I'm late with this but I though I'd give it a shot:
1) I had originally thought that the factory worker getting owned at 0:37 could be an unarmed civilian, but I just noticed that the one in the background is clearly carrying a pistol, running in a combat stance. So perhaps they're not unarmed afterall.
2) Bungie has said that the shotgun can cancel out sword lunges. It looks like at 0:46, a Brute is jumping towards the Chief to do a downward smash with the hammer, and a shotty blast knocks him out of the lunge. The second shot from first person drops the Brute.
3) The Longsword that gets nailed at 1:03 appears to have been shot by the giant cannon visible at 1:05; it looks like a giant elongated Shade from the first game. I wonder if, like the Scarab we can destroy it. Or, perhaps, use it. Also visible at 1:03 is that strange, possibly human flying vehicle everyone has seen.
4) Not sure how I never noticed it, but the Chief is destrying a power center of sorts at 1:44 on the Scarab, which is probably how you destroy it. I wonder if you get the chance to pilot one, and if so, whether the enemy AI will try to do the same.
All probably spotted a million years ago, but I hadn't seen them mentioned specifically. Lots of cool details in the gameplay footage.
GhaleonEB said:
I'm starting to wonder if they gimped the sword too much. I agree it was overpowered in 2, but I'm wondering if there is any reason at all to pick one up now. The delay and fact that it's visible on your leg now pretty much ruins my enjoyment of the suprise jumping slash.
NJ x Falkor said:
while i agree it would be simialr in use, it is quite different in that unlike the bubble shield, you cannot pass through this shield. i imagine once deployed, it would act like they did in halo 1 and 2, whereas they are inpenetrable for several shots before changing colors and failing. maybe after being "down" for several seconds it would bring back up and the whole thing would last a minute or so, or maybe once down, it would remain down. gameplay wise, it would have many alternative uses in combat/strat then the bubble shield. by driopping it in doorways/hallways, you ultimately block that temporarily, making for choke points, escape routes. also, because it doesnt encapsalate the protected, it wouldnt be as efficient as a pure shield. grenades obviously still would be quite effective against it. so, in summary, yeah, i think it most certainly could be equipment, as its uses would be quite unique. it doesnt hurt that that icon bares at least a slight resemblance to the shields as we've seen them in the past
armubaba said:After reading Luke and urk's post back to back.....hype+10
I can't wait for the BWU.
I know, I know, setting myself up for disappointment.
Right, you know that I have absolutely no influence nor any insider info, right? I'm just totally talking out of my ass.
HallwayGiant
Member
Eh, looks like the back of a Pelican to me actually since it has the wheeled supports (a la the E3 03 demo, elsewhere) though honestly you can't tell too much from it.GhaleonEB said:
Personally I just want to know what the object on/surrounding Earth is from 1:23-1:26 because I have no idea
whatsoever
Mr Vociferous
Member
You mean this wasn't an Urk certitude?! We've been had!urk said:
I don't know if an update tonight would be the most likely venue for a video download (Luke's been spreading the wealth of content slowly - not clumping it once a week, but tossing a little here and there). That being said, the possibility of seeing that demo anytime in the near future has me personally elated and simultaenously thrilled.
I'm curious about the Elites that GameSpot mentioned in their coverage. It stated that the Elites were enemies at some point during the first mission. It's possible that the individuals watching the video could simply be mistaken, but a consideration I've always had tells me that Regret's original ground forces, the Elite-led military that was stationed above Earth and near Mombasa during the first wave may have survived. If that's the case, it would be interesting to see these Elites interact with the Brutes who have just arrived and interacting with the Arbiter, once a commander in one of their most majestic fleets, who is now fighting against the Covenant.
Furthermore, this would be a good pathway for Bungie to show the rift by having the Brutes turn on the Elites at some point early and destroy them. When the Elites of High Charity/Delta Halo arrive (presumably) to assist the Arbiter, we get the story point depicted on the Halo3.com site which claims that the Arbiter is now the leader of the Elites.
I guess we'll have to wait and see...
Mr Vociferous said:
edit:beaten, or at least beaten on half of my speculation.
I always figured that not all the elites would just jump sides so quickly. I don't think it'd be to off base to suggest some elites stay loyal to the covenant, while others rebel.
Besides, the elite faithfull to the covenant would no longer be protectors of the prophets, hence a wardrobe change (keeping them easy to identify from your allied elites).
Mr Vociferous said:
Yep. Bungie has some real cool opportunities with the plot this time around. I can't wait to see how they will capitalize on them. Interactions with Cortana, between Elites and Brutes, etc. all will make for some interesting situations. This will be awesome.
urk said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This is classic urk right here.
op_ivy said:
And this is a classic response to classic urk.
MirageDwarf
Member
I hope my free EGM subscription starts with September issue.
Dirtbag 504 said:
i'm not sure what to think honestly.
on the one hand, EVERYONE would love to fight against elites again. they are iconic enemies in the halo franchise and proven to be worthy advisaries. on the other hand, we know we are sided with at least some elites, and unless bungie came up with some new garb for enemy elites (a friendly elite is seen in the latest campaign trailer standing with the chief, the arbiter and a moniter, wearing the classic elite armor), i dont think we'd be squaring off with elites that look like friendlies. that would be frustrating and confusing to the player. gamespot did state that they "thought" they fought elites in the demo, but that doesnt sound like a given to me.
so, yeah, i hope (and it seems likely) that we'll face at least some elites still holding onto the covenant, but i dont take gamespots reporting as fact, and would wager they'll be different in appearance. but who knows. some things are better left for surprises
LukeSmith said:
Clever girl!
Phail.
Oh, and guys, just thought I would express some ideas about AI, because I'm bored. When will we see games with AI which adapts to what weapons you hold. With games these days, enemies attack you the same way if your carrying a pistol or a rocket launcher. Why?
I think it would be great to hear a grunt scream "rockets, retreat!", then see a bunch running away, arms flailing in the air. Just simple things like that would make the gameplay much funner, and would make the feeling of weilding a rocket launcher much more exciting!
MirageDwarf
Member
I got it from the link someone posted on GAF.Eric WK said:
I miss free EGM.
so, we had company over last night and i played through some of halo 2 with a 12 year old. at one point, out of nowhere he turns to me and says "i like this music. its really sad. we're in a war and people are dying."
+1 marty
jessica biel? you had me all excited this morning when i signed onto live :lol
+1 marty
Eric WK said:
I miss free EGM.
jessica biel? you had me all excited this morning when i signed onto live :lol
I've watched the trailer a few more times in HD and I've come around. It is all game footage and therefore an honest to goodness, no BS, preview of the title.
These days game trailers are much more like movie trailers.. I was expecting something more like the Halo 3 announcement teaser.
Looking very much forward to Halo 3.
These days game trailers are much more like movie trailers.. I was expecting something more like the Halo 3 announcement teaser.
Looking very much forward to Halo 3.