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The Official Halo 3 Thread
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Kibbles
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Halo Wars official box art. Officially official. Plus more screens and a non-3d view at http://www.dailygamerblog.com/new-halo-wars-screenshots-box-art/390/
Flat version: http://www.dailygamerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/hwboxart.jpg
Flat version: http://www.dailygamerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/hwboxart.jpg
Kibbles said:Halo Wars official box art. Officially official. Plus more screens and a non-3d view at http://www.dailygamerblog.com/new-halo-wars-screenshots-box-art/390/
Whats's up with that spartan's neck. They look kind of strange.
The Librarian
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I don't like it, but I guess it's alright. As others have said, the Spartans look weird.Kibbles said:Halo Wars official box art. Officially official. Plus more screens and a non-3d view at http://www.dailygamerblog.com/new-halo-wars-screenshots-box-art/390/
How often I post? That doesn't make any sense.Metroidvania said:
I'm fine with them going for a different look for the Spartans given the time line of the game, but I prefer the sleeker armor in Bungie's games. The Halo Wars design is kind of chunky and mechanical; the Halo trilogy is more streamlined, and very masculine.
I still like the cover overall - the composition, coloring, etc. Great cover.
I still like the cover overall - the composition, coloring, etc. Great cover.
Domino Theory
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Shishka just cleared up some confusion about the DLC Big Team playlist. Looks like we'll still see Valhalla, Sandtrap (tarp) and Last Resort 8v8 
(If I'm reading it correctly)
(If I'm reading it correctly)Bungie.net said:
Shishka said:
Mr Vociferous
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I think in part, I also think its pretty obvious that the increase in the game's stylization (as urk pointed out) and color palette for, say, vehicles is strategic as well. Since you're hundreds of feet off the ground and you've got dozens of units to keep your eyes on, things like shape and color are a big deal.GhaleonEB said:
I gotta be honest though, I have yet to see anything about Halo Wars and its general, overall visual aesthetic which I haven't liked. The exaggerations on Bungie's visual queues are refreshing and exciting to me; I don't find them overbearing in the least. I'd rather see this type of change from a different studio doing a Bungie project than a standard copy/paste - obviously within reason.
I adore Bungie's visual style, but I'm optimistic that there are other flavors to how we perceive the Halo universe that get introduced along the way. As long as they stay true to the vision and quality of the franchise, I'll likely be happy and content with it.
Metroidvania
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Dax01 said:
Don't worry about it, Dax. You can't please everybody.
Actually, to be honest, the necks for certain helmets in halo 3 seem too long as well sometimes, especially the rogue helmet. Without Hayabusa armor on, it looks ostrichey.
Domino Theory
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Just an FYI, Laughtrey was just banned for some stuff he said in this thread, so before some of you speak alittle too freely, just remember that they actually ARE watching.
Well, they were watching because Dax PM'd a mod about Laughtrey making fun of him in this thread. :lol
Well, they were watching because Dax PM'd a mod about Laughtrey making fun of him in this thread. :lol
played a game on last resort two days ago and I made loads of great sniper kills. pros here who claim to be leet should check this video out, and those who are trying to learn should also watch! Theres just so much you can take in!
http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/Halo_3/GeeVee/Sniper_skillz/702076
Afterwards once i got a + 20 ratio, frnakie joined my lobby and told me that i was really cool, but i kicked him out of my lobby becuase he would only slow me down
http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/Halo_3/GeeVee/Sniper_skillz/702076
Afterwards once i got a + 20 ratio, frnakie joined my lobby and told me that i was really cool, but i kicked him out of my lobby becuase he would only slow me down
Kibbles
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This is pretty awesome. Blood Gulch in Crysis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUoQB-OBwKI&fmt=18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUoQB-OBwKI&fmt=18Mr Vociferous
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Wow. Nice find Kibbles.
I definitely think it's sick, but I wouldn't write off Mark V. I actually like it considerably more than Mark VI, which I find too curvy. On the box cover, yeah, it looks cartoony, but I've seen concept art and certain shots in-game which show how awesomely bad ass and angular the Mark V armor really was.
I can't speak much for his ability, but his choice when it comes to how to handle the Halo fiction is completely broken and I'm hoping Microsoft discards any efforts on his part - either forgetting a Halo film at the compromise and sanctity of the story or finding someone who loves Halo and would stay true to it. In my opinion, any Halo film should do three important things:
Yeah, these are Mark IV, the version used before Master Chief's Halo 1 variant, Mark V.fin said:
I definitely think it's sick, but I wouldn't write off Mark V. I actually like it considerably more than Mark VI, which I find too curvy. On the box cover, yeah, it looks cartoony, but I've seen concept art and certain shots in-game which show how awesomely bad ass and angular the Mark V armor really was.
I don't know if they're "leaks" to be perfectly honest. From what I understand, Stuart Beattie is trying to sway Microsoft while simultaneously convincing studios that this is the approach to go and that he's the man to helm the project.Blueblur1 said:
I can't speak much for his ability, but his choice when it comes to how to handle the Halo fiction is completely broken and I'm hoping Microsoft discards any efforts on his part - either forgetting a Halo film at the compromise and sanctity of the story or finding someone who loves Halo and would stay true to it. In my opinion, any Halo film should do three important things:
- Follow the basic concept and overarching story presented in Halo: Combat Evolved.
- Include enough dramatic and action sequences which diverge from the original that makes it compelling, yet simultaneously stay true to the story itself.
- Create a very solid foundation for future iterations while telling a complete and solid story as though there would be no others.
So.
I was trying to explain to my wife that one of the things I like about Halo 3 MP are all the little stories that come out of the encounters. To me, they're often hilarious.
For example: This dude was trying to get into our base on Standoff to steal my flag. I saw him driving for the lower tunnel entrance, so I head over to meet him there. Our eyes lock from either end of the tunnel, and I let my Needler fly. He drops a bubble shield. I back around the corner, we exchange grenades banked around the bend. After a moment, I peek around to try and spot him. The bubble shield has been abandoned. He's clearly going for plan B: the rear tunnel.
Here is his attempt at that route. I picked up a little backup we had handy inside the base.
http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/Halo_3/GeeVee/Knock_Knock/702096
I dunno. I find little stuff like this amusing. I suspect I'm the only one. :\
I was trying to explain to my wife that one of the things I like about Halo 3 MP are all the little stories that come out of the encounters. To me, they're often hilarious.
For example: This dude was trying to get into our base on Standoff to steal my flag. I saw him driving for the lower tunnel entrance, so I head over to meet him there. Our eyes lock from either end of the tunnel, and I let my Needler fly. He drops a bubble shield. I back around the corner, we exchange grenades banked around the bend. After a moment, I peek around to try and spot him. The bubble shield has been abandoned. He's clearly going for plan B: the rear tunnel.
Here is his attempt at that route. I picked up a little backup we had handy inside the base.
http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/Halo_3/GeeVee/Knock_Knock/702096
I dunno. I find little stuff like this amusing. I suspect I'm the only one. :\
Mr Vociferous said:Wow. Nice find Kibbles.
Yeah, these are Mark IV, the version used before Master Chief's Halo 1 variant, Mark V.
That looks fucking awesome. Very realistic. I'm not writing off the Mark V, it's just Halo CE never made it look as good as it could. The lime green color dosen't do it for me. Still though, if I could where it everyday to work I totally would!
Anyone down for some games tonight? What happened to the MLG customs?????
xxjuicesxx
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Well try to get MLG customs going right now.
The Librarian
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I thought the Mark IV looked alright. The Mark VI made Chief definitely look more badass, though.fin said:
Ajemsuhgao
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Kibbles said:The 4th Halo: Fall of Reach movie concept art.
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Just..no.
The third one was just a bunch of shitty renders and screenshots photoshop'd together. This week looks to be the same thing, except more shitty renders than screenshots.
Look at the Banshee/Sparrowhawk fight up there. It's the SAME EXACT THING from the third one.
The first one was strange, but okay. The second one was actually kind of awesome and believable, but these last two are just complete shit.
Kibbles
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Well I trust latinoreview, everything they put up is mostly true, plus they got a CAD letter from Microsoft on all of this. It's just quick concept art, sometimes the concept art for movies is just complete shit. Also, it was just said that this was art depicting scenes from the script that the artist made himself, not sure if it's even official concept art made for the movie.Ajemsuhgao said:
The Librarian
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Yo, mind if I add your GT? I want to play a game with you.Tashi0106 said:
xxjuicesxx
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Yea but its OK sometimes you can just sit in silence without always flapping the mouths.
After all we were just waiting for more players.
I constantly kept going up against default and you just kept raping me I couldn't get a solid BR down tonite for some reason. Good games, wasn't a fan of those foundry maps though.
After all we were just waiting for more players.
I constantly kept going up against default and you just kept raping me I couldn't get a solid BR down tonite for some reason. Good games, wasn't a fan of those foundry maps though.
Mr Vociferous
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I think the letter is pretty clear that it has absolutely nothing to do with any film at all, but rather with the use of the franchise's IP without authorization or consent. I'm sure Microsoft has no issue with fan's sketching this, that or the other thing for recreational purposes, but the moment someone comes onto the scene in an effort to pitch concept art as though a film's being considered or even worked on, it makes sense for them to step in and drop a CAD on the culprit.Kibbles said:
In this case, it's LatinoReview and the site editor has openly admitted that all of this is just an effort to get Microsoft and various film studios interested in the project and not because it's actually in the process of being made. Don't know why Beattie would allow his concept art to even grace the doorstep of LatinoReview after the site's editor went ape shit on MS just a week or two ago. It would seem, to me at least, to be antithetical to any realistic attempt to pitch Microsoft a project.
For me, it's pretty clear. Make a Halo film right or not at all. Based on the CAD and a number of other things, it looks very much like certain people at Microsoft are very intent on maintaining that ideal.
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