By FollowTheWind Go To PostIt's extremely odd. The armour looks they provided before the beta have a totally different texture and style than the actual game seen. Halo 5 gameplay seems to have a lot more of a comic book hyper realised art style going on, which honestly I didn't remember from the beta. A cell-shaded feel to MC's armour.On the other hand this armour looks very shiny (which I prefer).
Edit: For those interested with how Mark VI looks
These armors were work-in-progress basic renders before Halo 5's gameplay was even shown.
They have no textures, they look like plastic, and to me, they look hideous. I couldn't be happier with how Halo 5's Spartans look in-game. They're ACTUALLY red and blue, not the pink and baby blue of Halo 4, and they have better proportions. Good on ya 343.
If you think Halo 5 is cel-shaded, you don't know what cel shading is. The picture of MC in that diagram is poorly lit, look at the screenshot someone posted above me to see how it really looks with proper lighting.
I just binged most of Reach's campaign.
Whilst I would argue it is one of the weakest campaigsn in the series it's still so good.
Whilst I would argue it is one of the weakest campaigsn in the series it's still so good.
By jem Go To PostI just binged most of Reach's campaign.
Whilst I would argue it is one of the weakest campaigsn in the series it's still so good.
Reach's campaign is phenomenal and one of my favorites. Replaying Halo 1 makes me realize how flawed it is. I can forgive it since it was the original, but seriously Halo 1, I'm sick of your poor checkpoint bullshit that makes me replay sequences and re-listen to dialogue every time I die. Infuriating.
By J-Twelve Go To PostOh no, all those poor rich people.Rich people? If anyone hurts the most, it's the middle class that contributes to a 401k.
By reilo Go To PostRich people? If anyone hurts the most, it's the middle class that contributes to a 401k.
Definitely. This is only a bump in the road for the rich, really.
By derpface123 Go To PostThese armors were work-in-progress basic renders before Halo 5's gameplay was even shown.
They have no textures, they look like plastic, and to me, they look hideous. I couldn't be happier with how Halo 5's Spartans look in-game. They're ACTUALLY red and blue, not the pink and baby blue of Halo 4, and they have better proportions. Good on ya 343.
If you think Halo 5 is cel-shaded, you don't know what cel shading is. The picture of MC in that diagram is poorly lit, look at the screenshot someone posted above me to see how it really looks with proper lighting.
You're not seeing the comic book art styling going on? The photo of MC has little details all over his armour which looks drawn on. It's really interesting, I don't know what the word for it is. Hyper realised?
By FollowTheWind Go To PostYou're not seeing the comic book art styling going on? The photo of MC has little details all over his armour which looks drawn on. It's really interesting, I don't know what the word for it is. Hyper realised?
Hmmm. Not sure what you mean by comic book art styling.
Like you see the little scratches and even the scales on the undersuit, it feels drawn on. Doesn't feel like it has depth to it.
See this Halo 4 MC, although the details and textures all look lower quality, it feels like theres more depth to the scratches etc... Not saying anything negative, just pointing out there is a definite shift in art style.
Sorry for double post.
I really don't know what you're talking about. The reason there's no depth is because the grey scratches are just spots where the green paint of his armor has deteriorated. Go scratch paint off a car and tell me how much depth there is.
Certainly doesn't look drawn on, comic book style or 'cel shaded' to me.
Borderlands is cel-shaded, Jet Set Radio is cel-shaded... Halo 5 is realistic but with a bit of fantasy cartoonishness that it has always had.
Certainly doesn't look drawn on, comic book style or 'cel shaded' to me.
Borderlands is cel-shaded, Jet Set Radio is cel-shaded... Halo 5 is realistic but with a bit of fantasy cartoonishness that it has always had.
By derpface123 Go To PostI really don't know what you're talking about. The reason there's no depth is because the grey scratches are just spots where the green paint of his armor has deteriorated. Go scratch paint off a car and tell me how much depth there is.
Certainly doesn't look drawn on, comic book style or 'cel shaded' to me.
Borderlands is cel-shaded, Jet Set Radio is cel-shaded… Halo 5 is realistic but with a bit of fantasy cartoonishness that it has always had.
Maybe I'm seeing something which is not there, but I cannot be the only one who's seeing an artistic change from Halo 4 to 5? Perhaps I am using the wrong words but don't know what else I can say :S
Y'all are gonna be UBER upset when you find out that those unlock requirements for Halo 5's armor only applied to the Beta.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostY'all are gonna be UBER upset when you find out that those unlock requirements for Halo 5's armor only applied to the Beta.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/31/halo-5-guardians-armor-unlocks-from-halo-the-master-chief-collection-revealed-ign-first
"they'll also be unlocked for the final game in 2015 as well"
I don't think I'll be uber upset. Even if it is only for the beta, I really like the design of the Recruit armor anyway. I could use Recruit for 50 hours if I don't unlock anything I like better than it in that time.
By jem Go To PostI just binged most of Reach's campaign.Checkpoint omega at the end of the game was really fun survival
Whilst I would argue it is one of the weakest campaigsn in the series it's still so good.
By derpface123 Go To Posthttp://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/31/halo-5-guardians-armor-unlocks-from-halo-the-master-chief-collection-revealed-ign-firstShiiiiieeeeet.
"they'll also be unlocked for the final game in 2015 as well"
I don't think I'll be uber upset. Even if it is only for the beta, I really like the design of the Recruit armor anyway. I could use Recruit for 50 hours if I don't unlock anything I like better than it in that time.
I'm dumb. Thanks for proving me wrong.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostShiiiiieeeeet.
I'm dumb. Thanks for proving me wrong.
One of those situations where (I'm guessing) you're happy you're not right about something.
By derpface123 Go To PostOne of those situations where (I'm guessing) you're happy you're not right about something.I'm indifferent. I just thought everyone was delusional about the armor.
Omg dat pistol, 5 shot is just so crispy with it.
This warzone footage is great. (well, the player isn't great... unfortunately)
Can't wait for all the steaks.
This warzone footage is great. (well, the player isn't great... unfortunately)
Can't wait for all the steaks.
Can't wait to get my hands on it sooner or later. Been super slow for us on RHub with the utter lack of news. It's hard to come up with original stuff that people will actually watch.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostCheckpoint omega at the end of the game was really fun survival
Agreed. That was a definite high point of the campaign.
By JBird20022 Go To Post10 more hours till gears…..
my gnasher is ready…
i have it preloaded and ready to go. midnight here we come
By derpface123 Go To PostIf there was a male AI, could he and a female AI like Cortana engage in artificial intercourse?
NotSureIfSerious.jpg lol
Mack took a liking to Sif in Contact Harvest, and even tried to rescue her from destruction by his brother AI.
I doubt that, in their current forms, any kind of intimate interaction could occur. Metastability may shed new light on the humanity and capability of AIs, but I doubt that we'll go down that particular avenue.
You could always, uh, write a fan fiction, lol.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostCheckpoint omega at the end of the game was really fun survivalLone Wolf is an absolutely fantastic way to finish the game.
Seeing the objective flash up as "Survive" was a genuinely sad moment. Especially considering how hopeless and depressing the rest of the game is. It fits perfectly with the game's atmosphere.
I don't get Gears till Friday :(
I don't understand international releases of digital games. Fucking sucks.
By FollowTheWind Go To PostMaybe I'm seeing something which is not there, but I cannot be the only one who's seeing an artistic change from Halo 4 to 5? Perhaps I am using the wrong words but don't know what else I can say :S
Nah man I get ya. It's not cel shaded (as you know yourself), but there is a definite shift in the art style that makes some things look softer, which adds to the pseudo realistic-cartoony look that Halo has always had to some degree to another. The lighting in Halo 5 looks altogether way less harsh than Halo 4 did, which is actually better, but I think it causes some textures to "pop" less, thus creating a flatter, yet still 3d image. I think Halo 5 looks far superior in motion than in screenshots.
It's all subjective, but you aren't alone.
EDIT: I think this sorta applies to other games as well. Really sharp, harsh lighting is immediately striking in a screenshot but can be hard to look at in motion for extended periods of time. The more lighting gets upgraded in games, it tends to be more realistically soft and taper shadows out accordingly. Older games that have great lighting often had a sharp glare with crushing darks and super saturated brights when illuminated. Halo 5's lighting and texture work are far superior to Halo 4's, but the lighting is softer and more realistic which causes depth in textures to be less apparent in some cases.
By jem Go To PostI don't get Gears till Friday :(
I don't understand international releases of digital games. Fucking sucks.
Double post, but I don't care.
I'm sorry mate. I'm in school when my copy arrives if that makes you feel any better =P
If we can we should definitely hit some co-op up if I'm available. I would like someone to do an Insane run with me. I don't want to deal with Dom's shenanigans of sheer stupidity while soloing ever again lol
By Wesleyshark Go To PostAgreed. That was a definite high point of the campaign.Emile going out like a warrior was pretty rad.
By derpface123 Go To PostDon't worry Ragnarok, it's not by Greenskull.The guy is literally the first thing in the video...
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostDouble post, but I don't care.
I'm sorry mate. I'm in school when my copy arrives if that makes you feel any better =P
If we can we should definitely hit some co-op up if I'm available. I would like someone to do an Insane run with me. I don't want to deal with Dom's shenanigans of sheer stupidity while soloing ever again lol
Really silly of the Coalition to not tinker with the AI to make it better. I really doubt anyone would have complained about the AI not being braindead.
By YourExWife Go To PostThe guy is literally the first thing in the video…
By daedalius Go To PostOmg dat pistol, 5 shot is just so crispy with it.Hearing the perfect medal from the Gamescom invitational, and seeing how crisp it is in Arena gives me hope for Arena.
This warzone footage is great. (well, the player isn't great… unfortunately)
Can't wait for all the steaks.
By YourExWife Go To PostThe guy is literally the first thing in the video…Go ahead and Smack that like button and plus one us on Google plus.
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostDouble post, but I don't care.
I would like someone to do an Insane run with me. I don't want to deal with Dom's shenanigans of sheer stupidity while soloing ever again lol
Nearly broke a controller over that playthrough. The train sequence...oooo man.
By Wesleyshark Go To PostNearly broke a controller over that playthrough. The train sequence…oooo man.
You getting Gears? I think I'll be on at midnight tonight to try out the multiplayer, it would be nice to get your gamertag.
By FollowTheWind Go To PostFound this on /r/Halo (https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/3i5fax/i_used_my_shitty_photoshop_skills_to_make_a_halo/)
What does everyone think. I actually really like it, there is definitely an artistic change from Halo 4 to Halo 5, and imo it's more reminiscent of old Halos.
I agree, although I think the examples above are pretty bad at proving it, just because they aren't A to A examples (sadly no campaign theater means it's harder to get good comparison shots.)
I'd say that in many ways they've walked the art style back between Halo 3 and Halo 4, although it's a bit skewed because they're also redesigning a lot of elements (such as the Wraith) so it feels more drastic in some ways than Halo 4 was.
I wasn't going to buy Gears, but then I got a free copy so now I'm kind of excited. The first game was my favorite, had a lot of fun playing with one of my friends, we played when the population was low so we even had a rival.
By fuchsdh Go To PostI agree, although I think the examples above are pretty bad at proving it, just because they aren't A to A examples (sadly no campaign theater means it's harder to get good comparison shots.)The Halo 5 MarkVI looks like a better fit to the Halo3 mkVI. The weird shoulders on the Halo 4 suit were off putting.
I'd say that in many ways they've walked the art style back between Halo 3 and Halo 4, although it's a bit skewed because they're also redesigning a lot of elements (such as the Wraith) so it feels more drastic in some ways than Halo 4 was.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostEmile going out like a warrior was pretty rad.
You know they are going to probably all die going into that campaign and yet it still carried that emotional weight and release for each character. I may not like what Reach did with the lore, but that doesn't lessen the impact and quality of playing through it.
Dat death from above on an elite achievement though...
By Wesleyshark Go To PostYou know they are going to probably all die going into that campaign and yet it still carried that emotional weight and release for each character. I may not like what Reach did with the lore, but that doesn't lessen the impact and quality of playing through it.If they came to hear me beg... That was a bitch and a half to get.
Dat death from above on an elite achievement though…
But not all of them died. Jun is a major part of the Spartan IV program. Almost in a Mendez capacity
By YourExWife Go To PostThe guy is literally the first thing in the video…I thought he was joking so he could get Ragnarok to click it LOL
Silly me for expecting that kind of quality from derpface.
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostEmile going out like a warrior was pretty rad.>CQC specialist
>Doesn't check his corners
By FUNKNOWN iXi Go To PostI thought he was joking so he could get Ragnarok to click it LOLUpon actually listening to the vid, it's him playing too. It's literally a video of *only* him (with amcry gameplay as usual).
Silly me for expecting that kind of quality from derpface.
But yes, silly you. Do I own your soul now too?
By FUNKNOWN iXi Go To PostI thought he was joking so he could get Ragnarok to click it LOL
Silly me for expecting that kind of quality from derpface.
That was actually my intention though. Also please SMACK that like button, subscribe to us on facebook, and follow us on Twitter for pictures of my awesome spiked up hair.
How do you think I didn't know it was a Greenskull video when Greenskull talks at the very beginning of it?
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostIf they came to hear me beg… That was a bitch and a half to get.
But not all of them died. Jun is a major part of the Spartan IV program. Almost in a Mendez capacity
True. But I meant going into game initially, you're kind of expecting to watch them die. Jun slipped through. Probably toggle crouched too. :p
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostWho's ready for Escalation #21?
Yo dawg I heard you like sentinels...
By derpface123 Go To PostThat was actually my intention though. Also please SMACK that like button, subscribe to us on facebook, and follow us on Twitter for pictures of my awesome spiked up hair.Your post to ExWife first said "Whoops" before you changed it to that gif. You're not fooling anyone ;]
By FUNKNOWN iXi Go To PostYour post to ExWife first said "Whoops" before you changed it to that gif. You're not fooling anyone ;]
Yeah, a sarcastic 'Whoops'. How do you think I missed the fact that Greenskull talks at the very beginning? It's on the ReadyUpLive channel too. I really need to stop being sarcastic on the internet, it doesn't work through text.
By Wesleyshark Go To PostYo dawg I heard you like sentinels…Yo dawg I heard you like free comics...