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Some information and photos of Halo 3 have emerged from Sweedish game magazine Level;
On plot twists
"Halo 3 will contain more plot twists than any other game in the series" --Jaime Griesemer
On Gears of War being competition
"We've played lots and lots of multiplayer and some singleplayer, and yeah, it's really good. But it's also quite a bit different from what we're doing. I realize that a lot of people are concerned that Halo 3 and GoW are going to compete for the same audience, but I think that when people get to play, they'll realize how different the games are. Gears is a much slower game where stragegy and cover plays a bigger part." --Jaime Griesemer
On graphics
"A lot is still missing in this build. Weather- and water effects are missing, and most of our HDR isn't in there yet. We're still at alpha stage, but when everything is in place, Halo 3 will be the best X360 has to offer." --Brian Jarrard
"We definitely have another strategy than Epic Games when it comes to graphics. We'll never engulf our game environments in lots of details like that. GoW looks absolutely fantastic, but we want to avoid compromising Halo's unique visual style. That's why we're making a clean, sharp game as opposed to one with insane amount of details." --Brian Jarrard
"There are many ways to convey emotion. Graphics is not the most important one." --Brian Jarrard
On multiplayer and bots
"Multiplayer has always been important, but it's developed in a different way which makes it look bigger for every game. We have a base that we always build the MP part on, whereas the SP mode practically has to be built ground-up every time. Xbox Live also made MP in Halo 2 even more important." --Brian Jarrard
"A lot of people ask us about bots. They think that the AI in Halo was pretty damn good, and would work well in MP as well, but it's really not that simple. The enemies in Halo are optimized for encountering the player in large numbers. They would be a lot worse at abstract thought AI like 'I have to defend my flag' and so forth. In short, to create bots for Halo would be an immense undertaking, and we rather put that time into making new levels, weapons and netcode." --Jaime Griesemer
New Weapons:
*Spiker: the weapon of choice for brutes.
*Spartan Laser: An anti-veichle weapon, fires a red laser that pretty much destroys any veichle that is hit.
*Nail Grenade: Sticks to walls and fires nails into the air
New Vehicle:
*Moongoose: The ATV that was supposed to be in Halo 2. It carries 2 people and it doesn't have any weapons so it's mainly a means of getting from point A to point B as fast as possible."
Multiplayer levels:
3 levels were shown -
*Valhalla
*High Ground
*Snowbound
Misc. info:
*Your secondary weapon is visible on your back at all times
*New transportation system in multiplayer- man cannon, launches you into the air through air streams, you can still be fired at and you can fire back
*The X-button will have a special use which Bungie will not reveal
*Bumper buttons can be used to reload both weapons independantly
Photos of the magazine - note, many of the special effect elements are missing and the current build is using many placeholder textures and is far from complete;
http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g3g74/PA270083.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g3g74) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g5ygn/PA270084.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g5ygn) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g7w5o/PA270085.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g7w5o) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g870n/PA270086.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g870n) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40gacd1/PA270087.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40gacd1) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40gc050/PA270088.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40gc050)
Still looking forward to it...
Cheers Bootaaay!
BTW have you got FIFA 07?
Nah, I got Pro Evo 6 instead :p
Fifa 07 is better xD
Back on topic...
Yeah, pretty good so far - only played a couple of games online though. The graphics aren't that imprived over the PS2 version but it looks really smooth in hd.
Fifa 07 is better xD
Lol, if you live on some crazy planet where everythings opposite then yeah - maybe :D
Anywho, Halo 3...
The true next gen PES is on PS3 :p
The true next gen PES is on PS3 :p
Really? I'll be buying it on the 360... :D
Anywho, Halo 3...
Acording to PSM3 ya :p
Anways...
Some information and photos of Halo 3 have emerged from Sweedish game magazine Level;
On plot twists
"Halo 3 will contain more plot twists than any other game in the series" --Jaime Griesemer
Like this should be hard..and about time.
On Gears of War being competition
"We've played lots and lots of multiplayer and some singleplayer, and yeah, it's really good. But it's also quite a bit different from what we're doing. I realize that a lot of people are concerned that Halo 3 and GoW are going to compete for the same audience, but I think that when people get to play, they'll realize how different the games are. Gears is a much slower game where stragegy and cover plays a bigger part." --Jaime Griesemer
Agreed
On graphics
"A lot is still missing in this build. Weather- and water effects are missing, and most of our HDR isn't in there yet. We're still at alpha stage, but when everything is in place, Halo 3 will be the best X360 has to offer." --Brian Jarrard
Good news
"We definitely have another strategy than Epic Games when it comes to graphics. We'll never engulf our game environments in lots of details like that. GoW looks absolutely fantastic, but we want to avoid compromising Halo's unique visual style. That's why we're making a clean, sharp game as opposed to one with insane amount of details." --Brian Jarrard
Interesting
"There are many ways to convey emotion. Graphics is not the most important one." --Brian Jarrard
On multiplayer and bots
"Multiplayer has always been important, but it's developed in a different way which makes it look bigger for every game. We have a base that we always build the MP part on, whereas the SP mode practically has to be built ground-up every time. Xbox Live also made MP in Halo 2 even more important." --Brian Jarrard
"A lot of people ask us about bots. They think that the AI in Halo was pretty damn good, and would work well in MP as well, but it's really not that simple. The enemies in Halo are optimized for encountering the player in large numbers. They would be a lot worse at abstract thought AI like 'I have to defend my flag' and so forth. In short, to create bots for Halo would be an immense undertaking, and we rather put that time into making new levels, weapons and netcode." --Jaime Griesemer
New Weapons:
*Spiker: the weapon of choice for brutes.
*Spartan Laser: An anti-veichle weapon, fires a red laser that pretty much destroys any veichle that is hit.
*Nail Grenade: Sticks to walls and fires nails into the air
sweet!
New Vehicle:
*Moongoose: The ATV that was supposed to be in Halo 2. It carries 2 people and it doesn't have any weapons so it's mainly a means of getting from point A to point B as fast as possible."
ghey!!! give us something cool...and more then just one....
Multiplayer levels:
3 levels were shown -
*Valhalla
*High Ground
*Snowbound
I'm sure this list is very far from complete
Misc. info:
*Your secondary weapon is visible on your back at all times cool!
*New transportation system in multiplayer- man cannon, launches you into the air through air streams, you can still be fired at and you can fire back cool
*The X-button will have a special use which Bungie will not reveal *scratches head*
*Bumper buttons can be used to reload both weapons independantly very nice
Photos of the magazine - note, many of the special effect elements are missing and the current build is using many placeholder textures and is far from complete;
My take on it.
The nail nade sounds awesome!
Nice find Botaaay, cant wait! :up:
And it was always obvious in my opinion that, GoW and Halo are completely different, Oh Noez there are aliens..so they are rivals..No.
Only one new vehicle...great -.- They better make the transport vehicle prety fast lol if it supports no weapons at all.
Only one new vehicle announced - remmember this is the first magazine coverage of Halo 3, much more is bound to be announced between now and the release date.
Im hoping for some water transport hehe :)
thegamerman
27 Oct 06, 15:40
Come on surviving SPARTAN-IIs! oh god i hope the S-IIIs are included as well
ScorelessCoasts
27 Oct 06, 17:40
OMg **** YEA!! =D
I am in a happy moment :)
kaytronika
27 Oct 06, 19:13
I'm hoping for a Ford Sierra XR4i
ScorelessCoasts
27 Oct 06, 20:00
Please Let that be sarcasm :dead:
kaytronika
27 Oct 06, 20:08
have I ever posted anything serious? ;)
Did you have Ford Sierras in America?
ScorelessCoasts
27 Oct 06, 20:14
Yea we do and I hoped it was sarcasm xD
Wow!!! great news.. i was hoping for an energy sheild and bots
EDIT: I know what the X button does.. its so obvious now u look at it!! when they say the weapons will be at the back the first thing that came to my mind is "take it" so the x button obviously steals ur opponent's gun and kill him with it. :p its alot more embarrasing
ScorelessCoasts
28 Oct 06, 20:08
More news!!
Halo 3: Collector's Edition
It will be called the Legendary Edition and will come in a replica of the Master Chief's helmet and include four DVD discs.
- The first disc will be the game disc.
- The second will contain documentaries and developer comments.
- The third disc is all about the spin-off material that has been created (Red vs. Blue, Spark of Life etc).
- The fourth disc will contain all of the cut scenes from Halo 1 to 3 in HD. (you can see it on the 3rd photo)
- A taste of the Halo movie will be on one of the discs.
More news!!
Halo 3: Collector's Edition
It will be called the Legendary Edition and will come in a replica of the Master Chief's helmet and include four DVD discs.
- The first disc will be the game disc.
- The second will contain documentaries and developer comments.
- The third disc is all about the spin-off material that has been created (Red vs. Blue, Spark of Life etc).
- The fourth disc will contain all of the cut scenes from Halo 1 to 3 in HD. (you can see it on the 3rd photo)
- A taste of the Halo movie will be on one of the discs.
And it'll be around £100 :hehe:
That's gotta be pretty expensive considering whats in it though.
In other words its the geek pack :p
ScorelessCoasts
29 Oct 06, 08:40
Shut up, if mgs had one you'll get it :p
I'll buy it for $100 if I have to.
Adamaniac 791
29 Oct 06, 08:42
Good point SC! :hehe:
I would probably buy one for MGS, infact I will buy MGS3 Subsistence (the expanded version) at some point despite already owning a copy of the original version of MGS3. :)
Shut up, if mgs had one you'll get it :p
I'll buy it for $100 if I have to.
Mabee...^_^
I would buy it then make my own master cheif suit and walk around town like the Master Chief :D:D
Sounds pretty good, they should slap in Halo 1 and 2 so its like an amazing bumper pack or something?
weapons can be stolen from each other's backs!
weapons can be stolen from each other's backs!
seriously?! thats awesome, wonder if you can kick people out of cars, or is that already possible?
ScorelessCoasts
29 Oct 06, 09:33
You can board another persons vehicle already and It would make sense to steal weapon. Any official source before I jump around like a little girl? :)
just jump dammit...i might join you :D
sry to say but its not really official yet but i read it off a couple of forums.
the only reason to display cheif's weapon on his back is so you can steal it! That's what the X button does. I assure you :p
sry to say but its not really official yet but i read it off a couple of forums.
the only reason to display cheif's weapon on his back is so you can steal it! That's what the X button does. I assure you :p
maybe its just to simulate it properly? like how it would be in rl
ScorelessCoasts
29 Oct 06, 09:39
Yea the X button was for stealing weapons and since reloading was moved to bumpers, It would make sense.
Yea the X button was for stealing weapons and since reloading was moved to bumpers, It would make sense.
its for hijacking too, like from halo2 :up:
thegamerman
01 Nov 06, 11:15
the spesh ed is awsome *grins to self then runs to nearest GAME and screams at them for a pre-order slip*
wannazebra
06 Nov 06, 18:02
Some information and photos of Halo 3 have emerged from Sweedish game magazine Level;
On plot twists
"Halo 3 will contain more plot twists than any other game in the series" --Jaime Griesemer
On Gears of War being competition
"We've played lots and lots of multiplayer and some singleplayer, and yeah, it's really good. But it's also quite a bit different from what we're doing. I realize that a lot of people are concerned that Halo 3 and GoW are going to compete for the same audience, but I think that when people get to play, they'll realize how different the games are. Gears is a much slower game where stragegy and cover plays a bigger part." --Jaime Griesemer
On graphics
"A lot is still missing in this build. Weather- and water effects are missing, and most of our HDR isn't in there yet. We're still at alpha stage, but when everything is in place, Halo 3 will be the best X360 has to offer." --Brian Jarrard
"We definitely have another strategy than Epic Games when it comes to graphics. We'll never engulf our game environments in lots of details like that. GoW looks absolutely fantastic, but we want to avoid compromising Halo's unique visual style. That's why we're making a clean, sharp game as opposed to one with insane amount of details." --Brian Jarrard
"There are many ways to convey emotion. Graphics is not the most important one." --Brian Jarrard
On multiplayer and bots
"Multiplayer has always been important, but it's developed in a different way which makes it look bigger for every game. We have a base that we always build the MP part on, whereas the SP mode practically has to be built ground-up every time. Xbox Live also made MP in Halo 2 even more important." --Brian Jarrard
"A lot of people ask us about bots. They think that the AI in Halo was pretty damn good, and would work well in MP as well, but it's really not that simple. The enemies in Halo are optimized for encountering the player in large numbers. They would be a lot worse at abstract thought AI like 'I have to defend my flag' and so forth. In short, to create bots for Halo would be an immense undertaking, and we rather put that time into making new levels, weapons and netcode." --Jaime Griesemer
New Weapons:
*Spiker: the weapon of choice for brutes.
*Spartan Laser: An anti-veichle weapon, fires a red laser that pretty much destroys any veichle that is hit.
*Nail Grenade: Sticks to walls and fires nails into the air
New Vehicle:
*Moongoose: The ATV that was supposed to be in Halo 2. It carries 2 people and it doesn't have any weapons so it's mainly a means of getting from point A to point B as fast as possible."
Multiplayer levels:
3 levels were shown -
*Valhalla
*High Ground
*Snowbound
Misc. info:
*Your secondary weapon is visible on your back at all times
*New transportation system in multiplayer- man cannon, launches you into the air through air streams, you can still be fired at and you can fire back
*The X-button will have a special use which Bungie will not reveal
*Bumper buttons can be used to reload both weapons independantly
Photos of the magazine - note, many of the special effect elements are missing and the current build is using many placeholder textures and is far from complete;
http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g3g74/PA270083.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g3g74) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g5ygn/PA270084.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g5ygn) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g7w5o/PA270085.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g7w5o) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40g870n/PA270086.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40g870n) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40gacd1/PA270087.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40gacd1) http://suprfile.com/src/2/40gc050/PA270088.jpg (http://suprfile.com/get.php?id=40gc050)
sweet!
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