"Halo 4: I Get a Woman!" - Sgt. Mjr. A.J. Johnson, RIP

[=sw=warlord]

I'll probably play the beta if there is one but I doubt I'll buy it new.

[RedBaron]

Hate the backpacks.

[DarkHalo003]

http://www.1up.com/previews/intervie...present-future

Nice little interview.

After watching that trailer, I'm psyched for the game. I really like the aesthetics they're appropriating in the game and I really like the aesthetics of the Spartans and weapons. The only things that bug me are the environments so far; nothing looks new and original yet. All of this is merely WIP, but I would like to see some assets put into place. I'm also worried that 343i is going to make it too much like an FPS instead of that 3PS/FPS mix we've seen with Halo thus-far. Of the approaches they're making, though, I really like the "Spartans are superheros" because frankly I feel like it was never flushed out in the past games primarily because it felt more like the Master Chief was the only competent fighter on the battlefield; the AI were either too weak (marines) or too strong (Elites).

@The naysayers regarding the BR's aesthetic design:

I believe since the next saga will take place in an entirely different region of the galaxy near special-operations Marines, the BR is a variant utilized for their purposes. In other words, I believe it was more of a lore propelling factor to change the BR aesthetically than just a "New game needz new weapon appearancezzz."

[t3h m00kz]

music rocks, new BR rocks, looks great

inb4 "omg teh br uzez teh saem aminashonz az teh DMR from reech!!!" and "HOMFG teh hud iz s000 bad!!!"

fuckin snobs

[Warsaw]

If they are going to go realistic, they should stop pussy-footing around and go realistic. That means gibbing, ADS, non-bouncy, and Crysis-like power management. Otherwise, leave the entirely fictional aesthetic and game-play intact.

Also, Spartan-IV derp.

[BobtheGreatII]

Seriously guys? Out of everything the question that hits me is.

WHAT IN THE FUCK DID THEY DO TO THE WARTHOG!?



Ew.

[TVTyrant]

music rocks, new BR rocks, looks great

inb4 "omg teh br uzez teh saem aminashonz az teh DMR from reech!!!" and "HOMFG teh hud iz s000 bad!!!"

fuckin snobs

This. I think the whole thing looks great. I will be buying on release. I really like the direction theyre going, because its their own direction. They are going to make their game. And I really like that.

@Bob: I can't see a good enough angle to really judge, and I was a piss poor modeler when I tried. Can you give me some hints as to whats wrong with it?

[BobtheGreatII]

You know, they had me up until the bashing of Bungie. The whole "These aren't just areas from singleplayer" and the "Fans will be happy to know that the battle rifle is back" bah bah bah. 343 is sort of irritating me. I get that they now have Halo. And that's fine and all. But I don't like that they snip at the people who created the thing. But I'm sure things may be a little tense between Bungie and 343. But that may just be me over thinking it.

Mostly the Warthog has taken a freakish jump to a uh... too realistic design. But not really? It's mixing way too much together in my mind. Like the suspension actually has an axel now. Springs on the shocks? I mean really? Not to mention the giant ass cattle guard on the front. Personally I like Neuro's hog more. I'm sad. And sort of scared to see what will come of the other vehicles.


HOWEVER. That being said. I'll still probably get it... because I love Halo. And there's no reason I wouldn't.

[samnwck]

Oh jesus, an actual axle? Way to truly shit on the homage to the original hog :/ that gauge cluster is horrendous as well.

[Kornman00]

Spartan 4s?

You've got to be kidding me...