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:And regarding the Schism, the Conversations from the Universe booklet makes it clear that the Elites have begun questioning the Prophets. Plus, Contact Harvest makes it clear that the Prophets have always known that the Great Journey was a fraud, and Truth's plan is to fire the Halos and rebuild the galaxy in his image, a plan the Elites would never go along with when they realised the extent of the deception, while the Brutes were either naive enough to accept Truth's lies, or cynical and brutal enough to approve of Truth's plan. | :And regarding the Schism, the Conversations from the Universe booklet makes it clear that the Elites have begun questioning the Prophets. Plus, Contact Harvest makes it clear that the Prophets have always known that the Great Journey was a fraud, and Truth's plan is to fire the Halos and rebuild the galaxy in his image, a plan the Elites would never go along with when they realised the extent of the deception, while the Brutes were either naive enough to accept Truth's lies, or cynical and brutal enough to approve of Truth's plan. | ||
:Other than that, I don't know if the rest of the plot holes you mentioned really need addressing - some of them are just for dramatic convenience, while others are just ideas that Bungie decided to drop. The chip especially - they brought that back to hark back to Combat Evolved. I was disappointed, because I thought the Halo 2 version of that was pretty cool. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | :Other than that, I don't know if the rest of the plot holes you mentioned really need addressing - some of them are just for dramatic convenience, while others are just ideas that Bungie decided to drop. The chip especially - they brought that back to hark back to Combat Evolved. I was disappointed, because I thought the Halo 2 version of that was pretty cool. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 02:55, 30 January 2014 (EST) | ||
Regret didn't manage any digging when he arrived in New Mombasa. We get a bird's eye of the area when dropping to his ship and all there is is a small crater that forms when he jumps into slipspace. Maybe Truth sent him the coordinates when his own troops that arrived the day after got a closer look at the Portal, but I don't see why he'd do so. We know that Truth knew where Earth was, due to the fleet he assembled as the ''Unyielding Hierophant'', but Regret obviously didn't learn it from the same source or else he would have brought more ships. As for Contact Harvest, I'll have to read it. Got a chance to over this weekend. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 03:56, 30 January 2014 (EST) | Regret didn't manage any digging when he arrived in New Mombasa. We get a bird's eye of the area when dropping to his ship and all there is is a small crater that forms when he jumps into slipspace. Maybe Truth sent him the coordinates when his own troops that arrived the day after got a closer look at the Portal, but I don't see why he'd do so. We know that Truth knew where Earth was, due to the fleet he assembled as the ''Unyielding Hierophant'', but Regret obviously didn't learn it from the same source or else he would have brought more ships. As for Contact Harvest, I'll have to read it. Got a chance to over this weekend. [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 03:56, 30 January 2014 (EST) | ||
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::In addition, I thought the point of the Drones under the data centre, building their hives, was that they were starting the digging? It was only when Mickey and Dutch blew up the building above them that they were stirred up. When you see Truth entering the Dreadnought, he does so from what looks like the remnants of the data centre, having been excavated further. I'm also unconvinced that Truth knew that Earth was populated - if you have located your religion's most important "holy relic", you're naturally going to send a huge fleet to secure it, regardless of whether you expect anyone to be there, if only for ceremonial purposes, important to the Elites, and make sure it's safe. I got the impression Regret's force was scraped together quickly in the aftermath of the Unyeilding Hierophant incident, and they still had no idea Earth was populated. | ::In addition, I thought the point of the Drones under the data centre, building their hives, was that they were starting the digging? It was only when Mickey and Dutch blew up the building above them that they were stirred up. When you see Truth entering the Dreadnought, he does so from what looks like the remnants of the data centre, having been excavated further. I'm also unconvinced that Truth knew that Earth was populated - if you have located your religion's most important "holy relic", you're naturally going to send a huge fleet to secure it, regardless of whether you expect anyone to be there, if only for ceremonial purposes, important to the Elites, and make sure it's safe. I got the impression Regret's force was scraped together quickly in the aftermath of the Unyeilding Hierophant incident, and they still had no idea Earth was populated. | ||
::Maybe I'm reading more into it than is there? -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | ::Maybe I'm reading more into it than is there? -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 05:45, 30 January 2014 (EST) | ||
I would prefer the gameplay content of ''Halo 2'' untouched, just like how ''Halo Anniversary'' kept the gameplay content of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' intact (though it is based off the PC version and not the Xbox version). That being said, I would prefer a remastered ''Halo 2'' than a ''Halo 2'' remake: update the graphics, optimize the game engine, and leave out the graphical switch gimmick.''Halo 2'' has its ups and downs but that's what makes the game ''Halo 2'': changing it will [http://halofanon.wikia.com/wiki/Halo:_Ruined_FOREVER ruin it forever].— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 19:30, 30 January 2014 (EST) | I would prefer the gameplay content of ''Halo 2'' untouched, just like how ''Halo Anniversary'' kept the gameplay content of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' intact (though it is based off the PC version and not the Xbox version). That being said, I would prefer a remastered ''Halo 2'' than a ''Halo 2'' remake: update the graphics, optimize the game engine, and leave out the graphical switch gimmick.''Halo 2'' has its ups and downs but that's what makes the game ''Halo 2'': changing it will [http://halofanon.wikia.com/wiki/Halo:_Ruined_FOREVER ruin it forever].— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 19:30, 30 January 2014 (EST) | ||
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I'd like to throw in here that awhile ago in August of last year, Jessica Shea, or more commonly known as bsangel of 343I mentioned in a [https://twitter.com/bsangel/statuses/366107876932067328 tweet] that "Halo 2 PC will continue as-is for the time being. You can expect another update in early 2014". Now i'm not saying this could or could be in any way relating to the recent rumors. I have no further comment. [[User:Bronzey|Bronzey]] ([[User talk:Bronzey|talk]]) 00:24, 31 January 2014 (EST) | I'd like to throw in here that awhile ago in August of last year, Jessica Shea, or more commonly known as bsangel of 343I mentioned in a [https://twitter.com/bsangel/statuses/366107876932067328 tweet] that "Halo 2 PC will continue as-is for the time being. You can expect another update in early 2014". Now i'm not saying this could or could be in any way relating to the recent rumors. I have no further comment. [[User:Bronzey|Bronzey]] ([[User talk:Bronzey|talk]]) 00:24, 31 January 2014 (EST) | ||
:[https://twitter.com/jentaylortown/status/429446676189675520 HMMMM.] -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | :[https://twitter.com/jentaylortown/status/429446676189675520 HMMMM.] -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 21:59, 31 January 2014 (EST) | ||
She said an earlier tweet too about: "I leave for a second and the internet explodes all over me." Maybe she'll be the focus of the next Terminals? [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 22:21, 31 January 2014 (EST) | She said an earlier tweet too about: "I leave for a second and the internet explodes all over me." Maybe she'll be the focus of the next Terminals? [[User:Tuckerscreator|<span style="color:#6600cc;">'''''Tuckerscreator'''''</span>]]<sup>([[User talk:Tuckerscreator|<font color="#008000">stalk</font>]])</sup> 22:21, 31 January 2014 (EST) | ||
:Given how they treated Guilty Spark, and the development Cortana got in Halo 4, I would be all kinds of pumped for that. And considering they used the H:CEA terminals to tease the return of the Didact and his Prometheans, they could use the Halo 2 Remastered terminals to lay the foundation for the next game - which I've suspected to be the start of the resurrection of Cortana, and the Chief's pursuit of that goal. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | :Given how they treated Guilty Spark, and the development Cortana got in Halo 4, I would be all kinds of pumped for that. And considering they used the H:CEA terminals to tease the return of the Didact and his Prometheans, they could use the Halo 2 Remastered terminals to lay the foundation for the next game - which I've suspected to be the start of the resurrection of Cortana, and the Chief's pursuit of that goal. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 23:34, 31 January 2014 (EST) | ||
Based off my experiences with HCEA, I wouldn't buy H2A unless it came with some of those features that were integrated in the later Halo titles - campaign theater/scoring/timer/medals and 4 player co-op (especially for H2's impossible legendary difficulty). HCEA was pretty much the same exact game but lacked in so many areas. The game didn't have non of the aforementioned features, it didn't use the original multiplayer engine, and only a few maps were remade [and whataknow, 343i's laziness carried over to Halo 4 as well - no campaign theater and scoring, and sucky maps]. I basically wasted my money buying it and should have waited til the price dropped or bought it used. So if they remake H2 than they need to include those new features to help extend the life of the game rather than just graphical enhancements. Otherwise I'm just buying the exact same game all over again just to "relive" the experience, when I can just pop in the legendary edition copy I already have. So yes, I'll be paying close attention to this to see if 343i delivers (which they've failed to do several times already).--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 12:01, 1 February 2014 (EST) | Based off my experiences with HCEA, I wouldn't buy H2A unless it came with some of those features that were integrated in the later Halo titles - campaign theater/scoring/timer/medals and 4 player co-op (especially for H2's impossible legendary difficulty). HCEA was pretty much the same exact game but lacked in so many areas. The game didn't have non of the aforementioned features, it didn't use the original multiplayer engine, and only a few maps were remade [and whataknow, 343i's laziness carried over to Halo 4 as well - no campaign theater and scoring, and sucky maps]. I basically wasted my money buying it and should have waited til the price dropped or bought it used. So if they remake H2 than they need to include those new features to help extend the life of the game rather than just graphical enhancements. Otherwise I'm just buying the exact same game all over again just to "relive" the experience, when I can just pop in the legendary edition copy I already have. So yes, I'll be paying close attention to this to see if 343i delivers (which they've failed to do several times already).--'''''[[User:Killamint|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamint</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamint|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamint|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 12:01, 1 February 2014 (EST) | ||
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:::So apparently it was ''too good to be true''. Thought so...--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 13:20, 14 February 2014 (EST) | :::So apparently it was ''too good to be true''. Thought so...--{{User:Spartacus/Sig}} 13:20, 14 February 2014 (EST) | ||
::My guess is either one of two things happened. Either he saw the rumours the same way we did, guessed they wouldn't contact him anyway because he didn't have to rerecord anything for H1 Anniversary (to my knowledge), or Microsofts marketing got him to backtrack because he'd let the cat out of the bag because he assumed it was common knowledge. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | ::My guess is either one of two things happened. Either he saw the rumours the same way we did, guessed they wouldn't contact him anyway because he didn't have to rerecord anything for H1 Anniversary (to my knowledge), or Microsofts marketing got him to backtrack because he'd let the cat out of the bag because he assumed it was common knowledge. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 23:30, 14 February 2014 (EST) | ||
::He likely got caught up in the rumors. Thing is, voice actors are often kept in the dark about a lot of things so I doubt he would know the details. | ::He likely got caught up in the rumors. Thing is, voice actors are often kept in the dark about a lot of things so I doubt he would know the details. | ||
[[User:Erickyboo|Erickyboo]] ([[User talk:Erickyboo|talk]]) 02:18, 15 February 2014 (EST) | [[User:Erickyboo|Erickyboo]] ([[User talk:Erickyboo|talk]]) 02:18, 15 February 2014 (EST) | ||
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I'm starting to think that there will be no Halo 2 remake at all. Why? First, I think its just a waste of time/resources to remake a game for the Xbox One that people have already played on the lesser systems. To me it won't make as many sales as a brand new, out the box fresh game. Me personally, I'd prefer a brand new experience or adventure. I'm no longer interested in buying a game for a new system that I already purchased for the previous one. And second, considering what has been revealed in Halo Escalation issue #5, I believe whatever happens in issue #6 will coincide w/ whatever Halo game is revealed at E3 next month especially since this issue is halfway through the series. Issue 6 is about to release this week and I don't think that issue will be long enough to cover what happened to the Spirit of Fire - which brings me to conclusion that those events may be covered by a new Halo game that will release this year: '''Halo Wars 2'''. And if it's not exactly a top down strategy game, it may be a FPS, which would be even better. That's just my theory on the matter.--'''''[[User:Killamin7|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamin7</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamin7|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamin7|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 09:03, 25 May 2014 (EDT) | I'm starting to think that there will be no Halo 2 remake at all. Why? First, I think its just a waste of time/resources to remake a game for the Xbox One that people have already played on the lesser systems. To me it won't make as many sales as a brand new, out the box fresh game. Me personally, I'd prefer a brand new experience or adventure. I'm no longer interested in buying a game for a new system that I already purchased for the previous one. And second, considering what has been revealed in Halo Escalation issue #5, I believe whatever happens in issue #6 will coincide w/ whatever Halo game is revealed at E3 next month especially since this issue is halfway through the series. Issue 6 is about to release this week and I don't think that issue will be long enough to cover what happened to the Spirit of Fire - which brings me to conclusion that those events may be covered by a new Halo game that will release this year: '''Halo Wars 2'''. And if it's not exactly a top down strategy game, it may be a FPS, which would be even better. That's just my theory on the matter.--'''''[[User:Killamin7|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamin7</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamin7|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamin7|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 09:03, 25 May 2014 (EDT) | ||
:Well, there is rumour of a "Master Chief collection" bundle containing ''remastered'' version of H1, H2, H3 and H4. I doubt there would be much "remastering": marketing doing its best to get the hype up. If there is such thing, H1 would simply be H1A, H2 would be H2V-version with updated/HD textures, H3 would have polished textures, and H4 would be the H4 GOTY-version. Of course, there won't be any multiplayer since that would just be a burden on 343i as well as a potentially bad matchmaking-management decision.— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 19:51, 25 May 2014 (EDT) | :Well, there is rumour of a "Master Chief collection" bundle containing ''remastered'' version of H1, H2, H3 and H4. I doubt there would be much "remastering": marketing doing its best to get the hype up. If there is such thing, H1 would simply be H1A, H2 would be H2V-version with updated/HD textures, H3 would have polished textures, and H4 would be the H4 GOTY-version. Of course, there won't be any multiplayer since that would just be a burden on 343i as well as a potentially bad matchmaking-management decision.— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 19:51, 25 May 2014 (EDT) | ||
::There was a rumour that Halo 3 and 4 were going to be ported to the Xbox One. This might be a case of two separate rumours originating from the same source. On the other hand, why release four-in-one, when you could stretch it out and get customers to pay for each separately? I think my cynical suspicion of corporations is showing. :P -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | ::There was a rumour that Halo 3 and 4 were going to be ported to the Xbox One. This might be a case of two separate rumours originating from the same source. On the other hand, why release four-in-one, when you could stretch it out and get customers to pay for each separately? I think my cynical suspicion of corporations is showing. :P -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 21:23, 25 May 2014 (EDT) | ||
:::Yeah I think the hype died after Halo 4. The Halo 5 reveal will definitly get the hype back up but all these remastering of games just seem like misuse of resources. It just doesn't seem efficient let-alone necessary. Leave the classics where they lay and focus on something brand new - is how I would go about it. Halo CEA was alright but it left a lot to be desired (lack of campaign theater, scoring, original multiplayer, all the original maps, etc..). And I have a feeling it'll be just the same thing when it comes to another remake, whether it be H2 or all of them. That's why I believe that that rumour will be nothing more than a fib. So from a business standpoint, it seems like a waste of time. I believe it would be wise for 343I to bring new ideas to the table rather than recycled material. Now from a multiplayer perspective, maybe having a remake will help save those ideas for next year to avoid conflicting games. But idk. I honestly hate rumors. lol--'''''[[User:Killamin7|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamin7</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamin7|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamin7|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 08:45, 28 May 2014 (EDT) | :::Yeah I think the hype died after Halo 4. The Halo 5 reveal will definitly get the hype back up but all these remastering of games just seem like misuse of resources. It just doesn't seem efficient let-alone necessary. Leave the classics where they lay and focus on something brand new - is how I would go about it. Halo CEA was alright but it left a lot to be desired (lack of campaign theater, scoring, original multiplayer, all the original maps, etc..). And I have a feeling it'll be just the same thing when it comes to another remake, whether it be H2 or all of them. That's why I believe that that rumour will be nothing more than a fib. So from a business standpoint, it seems like a waste of time. I believe it would be wise for 343I to bring new ideas to the table rather than recycled material. Now from a multiplayer perspective, maybe having a remake will help save those ideas for next year to avoid conflicting games. But idk. I honestly hate rumors. lol--'''''[[User:Killamin7|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Arial;">Killamin7</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Killamin7|<font color="Red">Comm</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Killamin7|<font color="Black">Files</font>]]''''']</small> 08:45, 28 May 2014 (EDT) | ||
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I have to say, it's a little...odd seeing the Chief in his classic Mark VI suit, without all that tank-like bulk. I really did get used to it. Otherwise, I don't think he's ever looked better! ALSO excited to see In Amber Clad in hi-res, and not sporting a remodelled Charon-class hull, which I think I would have been okay with. Not sure whether they're updating Halo 3, or whether it really needs it, but still excited that it's being brought over to a new audience! | I have to say, it's a little...odd seeing the Chief in his classic Mark VI suit, without all that tank-like bulk. I really did get used to it. Otherwise, I don't think he's ever looked better! ALSO excited to see In Amber Clad in hi-res, and not sporting a remodelled Charon-class hull, which I think I would have been okay with. Not sure whether they're updating Halo 3, or whether it really needs it, but still excited that it's being brought over to a new audience! | ||
<sub>Now if only I could afford it and an Xbone :c</sub> -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | <sub>Now if only I could afford it and an Xbone :c</sub> -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 18:54, 9 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
:Agreed, I personally can't wait for Nightfall.[[User:Spartansniper450/IRC Quotes|<span style="color:#000000">''Col.''</span>]] [[User:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:#00416A">Snipes</span>]][[User talk:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:gold">4</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Spartansniper450|<span style="color:silver">50</span>]] 18:57, 9 June 2014 (EDT) | :Agreed, I personally can't wait for Nightfall.[[User:Spartansniper450/IRC Quotes|<span style="color:#000000">''Col.''</span>]] [[User:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:#00416A">Snipes</span>]][[User talk:Spartansniper450|<span style="color:gold">4</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Spartansniper450|<span style="color:silver">50</span>]] 18:57, 9 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
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:::I just have to say, there may be a possibility that, while Halo 2 Anniversary is being remastered for Xbox One in the Master Chief Collection, it may also get re-ported again as a single title that can played on either platform, or at least one can hope they do. Makes for more profitable benefits. But this is still all just speculation. But I'm still hoping and praying! --'''''[[User:Xamikaze330|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Halo;">Xamikaze330</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Xamikaze330|<font color="Blue">Transmission</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Xamikaze330|<font color="Green">Commencing</font>]]''''']</small> 23:45, 9 June 2014 (EDT)Xamikaze330 | :::I just have to say, there may be a possibility that, while Halo 2 Anniversary is being remastered for Xbox One in the Master Chief Collection, it may also get re-ported again as a single title that can played on either platform, or at least one can hope they do. Makes for more profitable benefits. But this is still all just speculation. But I'm still hoping and praying! --'''''[[User:Xamikaze330|<span style="color:Black; font-family: Halo;">Xamikaze330</span>]]''''' <small>['''''[[User talk:Xamikaze330|<font color="Blue">Transmission</font>]]'''''|'''''[[Special:Contributions/Xamikaze330|<font color="Green">Commencing</font>]]''''']</small> 23:45, 9 June 2014 (EDT)Xamikaze330 | ||
::@Jugus: in fairness, they had to "tamper" with the high-res version or else it would look like the Chief was wearing a cardboard box. They could have done better, but I was okay with what we ended up with. At least they didn't go with the baseline Reach Mark V :P -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | ::@Jugus: in fairness, they had to "tamper" with the high-res version or else it would look like the Chief was wearing a cardboard box. They could have done better, but I was okay with what we ended up with. At least they didn't go with the baseline Reach Mark V :P -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 04:08, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
:::Yeah, it wasn't terrible but I would've preferred less mangling of the general shaping (such as the chest, which the remake actually makes more boxy and cartoonish). The ideal high-res Mark V would've looked something like this, this and this. Again, I'm really happy with the way the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' Mark VI is pretty much a high-detail rendering of the original design (someone at 343 must've finally understood that design and technological ability are two different things). Since there's always something to nitpick about, however, they could've muted the green and orange a little (maybe they'll do that). I like that they stayed faithful with the guns too instead of replacing say, the BR with the '85 from ''Halo 4'', and I love the revamped SMG. It seems they're using the H4 sniper rifle (complete with the postwar UNSC emblem) for at least the "remastered" multiplayer component but it remains to be seen whether this is true to the campaign as well. | :::Yeah, it wasn't terrible but I would've preferred less mangling of the general shaping (such as the chest, which the remake actually makes more boxy and cartoonish). The ideal high-res Mark V would've looked something like this, this and this. Again, I'm really happy with the way the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' Mark VI is pretty much a high-detail rendering of the original design (someone at 343 must've finally understood that design and technological ability are two different things). Since there's always something to nitpick about, however, they could've muted the green and orange a little (maybe they'll do that). I like that they stayed faithful with the guns too instead of replacing say, the BR with the '85 from ''Halo 4'', and I love the revamped SMG. It seems they're using the H4 sniper rifle (complete with the postwar UNSC emblem) for at least the "remastered" multiplayer component but it remains to be seen whether this is true to the campaign as well. | ||
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::::I'm guessing that it was just for the trailer, and that the actual cutscene will be closer to the events in the original. After all, they still plan to include the button-switch feature, and you couldn't do that if they changed it too drastically because then it wouldn't sync up. And I hadn't considered just how the Chief managed to control his trajectory and survive his collision with In Amber Clad - in hindsight, it makes the inclusion of thrusters in the original Halo 4 trailer completely understandable. | ::::I'm guessing that it was just for the trailer, and that the actual cutscene will be closer to the events in the original. After all, they still plan to include the button-switch feature, and you couldn't do that if they changed it too drastically because then it wouldn't sync up. And I hadn't considered just how the Chief managed to control his trajectory and survive his collision with In Amber Clad - in hindsight, it makes the inclusion of thrusters in the original Halo 4 trailer completely understandable. | ||
::::It also doesn't surprise me that they could pull off such a good looking version of the Mark VI - after all, they still have a waxwork in Madame Toussaids to work from. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | ::::It also doesn't surprise me that they could pull off such a good looking version of the Mark VI - after all, they still have a waxwork in Madame Toussaids to work from. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 04:37, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
:::::Adding thruster maneuvering to the cutscene would actually be a welcome addition. It's possible (and likely) that Cortana overlaid everything the Chief needed to know about his trajectory, etc. on his HUD and gave him a mental heads-up in the exact right moment to go so they'd hit the carrier (provided it didn't make sudden course adjustments - bet the Chief would've felt silly then), but the scene is still pretty absurd if we assume there isn't any maneuvering going on. --[[User:Jugus|<font color="MidnightBlue"><b>Jugus</b></font>]] <small>([[User talk:Jugus|<font color="Gray">Talk</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Jugus|<font color="Gray">Contribs</font>]])</small> 04:53, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | :::::Adding thruster maneuvering to the cutscene would actually be a welcome addition. It's possible (and likely) that Cortana overlaid everything the Chief needed to know about his trajectory, etc. on his HUD and gave him a mental heads-up in the exact right moment to go so they'd hit the carrier (provided it didn't make sudden course adjustments - bet the Chief would've felt silly then), but the scene is still pretty absurd if we assume there isn't any maneuvering going on. --[[User:Jugus|<font color="MidnightBlue"><b>Jugus</b></font>]] <small>([[User talk:Jugus|<font color="Gray">Talk</font>]] | [[Special:Contributions/Jugus|<font color="Gray">Contribs</font>]])</small> 04:53, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
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::::::@Morhek: I checked Xbox One's XBL and [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/disclaimer New Zealand is not on the list]. I'm not so sure about these new consoles but I'm sure you would need an internet connection in order to play the games or be able to get past the login activation process, failing otherwise would mean that you just got yourself a very expensive brick.— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 09:21, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ::::::@Morhek: I checked Xbox One's XBL and [http://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/disclaimer New Zealand is not on the list]. I'm not so sure about these new consoles but I'm sure you would need an internet connection in order to play the games or be able to get past the login activation process, failing otherwise would mean that you just got yourself a very expensive brick.— <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 09:21, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
:::::::Well...crap. Guess I'll have to make do with the playthroughs or wait for HBO to update its cutscene library. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | :::::::Well...crap. Guess I'll have to make do with the playthroughs or wait for HBO to update its cutscene library. -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 19:07, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
::::::::Yeesh...and you used to call ME spectacles. You might want to take another look at that list. :P -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[ | ::::::::Yeesh...and you used to call ME spectacles. You might want to take another look at that list. :P -- [[User:Morhek|<b><font color=indigo>Qura 'Morhek</font></b>]] [[halofanon:user:Specops306|<u><i><font color=blue><sup>The Autocrat</sup></font></i></u>]] [[User talk:Specops306|<u><i><font color=purple><sup>of Morheka</sup></font></i></u>]] 20:26, 10 June 2014 (EDT) | ||
:::::::::Uh, I blame coffee! — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 20:42, 12 June 2014 (EDT) | :::::::::Uh, I blame coffee! — <span style="font-size:14px; font-family:Arial;">[[User:Subtank|<span style="color:#FF4F00;">subtank</span>]]</span> 20:42, 12 June 2014 (EDT) |