Talk:Halo: Spartan Assault

Spartan Assault on PC and Mac?

Is there any information on this game being available for Mac too? Because if it were, that would be awesome. But if not, I may have to get an emulator for my computer. --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 10:53, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

It's a Windows 8 exclusive, so no. And I doubt you can find an emulator for it. — subtank 10:58, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

Maybe. One can always give it a try. But if it does fail, I suppose I could just go out and buy a PC computer. Might be time I get one anyway. --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 11:22, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

Based on the initial information I'm seeing, it appears that this game is optimized for phone & tablet play, rather than a straight desktop platform. Pity... I'd hoped that Microshaft had decided to include the PC platform as something more than an afterthought for its continuing Halo lines. I imagine it'll follow the standard Microsoft model & be pretty buggy out of the box... "Microsoft: Releasing products before they're finished, since 1975..." - DJenser (talk) 12:20, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

Right on the money. Essentially a GameApp. And rumour has it that it will be available soon via XBLA since it is said to work with the Xbox controller. — subtank 12:31, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

It won't work with the controller on release, that'll be added later. This is craZboy557, signing off. 12:52, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

For me, it probably won't really matter, since I can content myself with all the Halo games for Xbox 360 plus the two other Halo games - Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 Vista (I know some people made this work with an emulator) - will keep me happy for the most part. But if I do express interest, then I'll try to find a way to be able to play it. But for now, it doesn't really matter. --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 13:17, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

Weapons Section

I think we can deduce from the cover that at least two weapons will be in the game: The M6H Magnum Pistol and the M395 DMR. Is there any problem with adding this? --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 11:22, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

Nope :D Sith-venator Wavingstrider (Commlink) 11:38, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

I think someone should double-check this list to verify that these weapons and vehicles will be in the game, as it is obviously not out yet. Confirmation is a must. --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 11:44, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

I guess "don't jump the gun" would be appropriate here.— subtank 11:55, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

Are you saying we shouldn't post any weapons until 343 says they'll be in? This is craZboy557, signing off. 12:02, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

Not exactly. I'm hinting that we should avoid using the trailer as confirmation since stuff featured in trailers are likely to be absent in the final product. Example: Halo trailers since 2001. — subtank 12:06, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

So much for jumping the gun. Wow. Anyway, I think it would be okay if we can infer from the trailer what might be in the final product, and if some of it is wrong, some of it can be removed. I think we did something similar for the Halo 4 article. --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 12:15, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

Next scene: ten editors add in info, info gets outdated, calls out for info-fix. Some time later, one editor - unrelated to the ten - comes in and fixes info. Another editor comes in and gives the same warning on "jumping the gun". Repeat scene. Oh joy.— subtank 12:25, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

Agreed. QLOL. Are we not learning from our past mistakes? Or we simply too hyped up for a new upcoming game? --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 12:36, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

Holy crap, just saw what you meant by "so much for jumping the gun." Should we delete that? This is craZboy557, signing off. 12:42, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

(reset indent) Too late now. Might as well just follow the flow.— subtank 13:08, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

Halo Wars Graphic Engine?

I don't know if everyone else noticed this, but it seems they are quite possibly recycling the Halo Wars graphics engine for this game. Maybe we should mention this? --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 12:58, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330

Source saying that it is using Halo Wars graphics engine please. :) — subtank 13:08, 4 June 2013 (EDT)

I know, what I meant to be asking is, are they using the Halo Wars graphics engine for this game? Because it seems like it is. Need confirmation and source. Why does it look the way it does? --Xamikaze330 [Transmit|Files] 13:11, 4 June 2013 (EDT)Xamikaze330