By Lord of Admirals Go To PostHalo 5 OST samples!annnd now the wait is this much harder, the music just screams play the campaign on Heroic.
T-minus 4 weeks and counting...
I really wanna be as enthused as you all about the soundtrack, but compared to Marty and other composers like Gareth Coker...I'm just not feeling it. Seems like typical "duh duh duh duh" action orchestra pieces. I'll wait for the full soundtrack within the context of the game, but I'm not hyped. The only time my ears really perked is on a couple of songs, including the ones where he uses Marty's score and monk/Gregorian chants.
By Lord of Admirals Go To PostIt would be legal, but that'd be incredibly boring and lazy.i never get bored of h2/3's soundtrack
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostI really wanna be as enthused as you all about the soundtrack, but compared to Marty and other composers like Gareth Coker…I'm just not feeling it. Seems like typical "duh duh duh duh" action orchestra pieces. I'll wait for the full soundtrack within the context of the game, but I'm not hyped. The only time my ears really perked is on a couple of songs, including the ones where he uses Marty's score and monk/Gregorian chants.
Halo's theme is literally "duh duh duh duhhhhhhh"
By Wahrer Go To PostHalo's theme is literally "duh duh duh duhhhhhhh"I knew someone would jump to that joke right away.
To clarify, a lot of it seems like staccato notes with a similarly quick tempo by running up and down scales in a very typical fashion.
I'm a music snob, so don't mind me =P
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostI really wanna be as enthused as you all about the soundtrack, but compared to Marty and other composers like Gareth Coker…I'm just not feeling it. Seems like typical "duh duh duh duh" action orchestra pieces. I'll wait for the full soundtrack within the context of the game, but I'm not hyped. The only time my ears really perked is on a couple of songs, including the ones where he uses Marty's score and monk/Gregorian chants.
Maybe you're like that guy who was conditioned by his girlfriend to be turned on when she took her hair down because she usually had sex with him right after. After a while, any time she took down her hair, the guy would get super turned on, even though it had nothing to do with what the guy was associating it with.
Perhaps over a decade of Halo music featuring the same tunes and monk chants have conditioned you to only enjoy Halo-related music if it has those things.
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By derpface123 Go To PostMaybe you're like that guy who was conditioned by his girlfriend to be turned on when she took her hair down because she usually had sex with him right after. After a while, any time she took down her hair, the guy would get super turned on, even though it had nothing to do with what the guy was associating it with.k
Perhaps over a decade of Halo music featuring the same tunes and monk chants have conditioned you to only enjoy Halo-related music if it has those things.
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I do want to note that I like what I have heard and sounds fitting enough for gameplay. It's a lot better than Halo 4's, where a lot of it was boring techno droning.
Sweet, I'm ahead on my payments, next bill isn't till November....time to pre-order the limited edition from Amazon.
honestly h5's soundtrack sounds more like h4's to me, perhaps a bit better. which isnt an insult or anything, but when you compare that to our lord martys work...
and now im listening to the h2 soundtrack and i cant stop.
and now im listening to the h2 soundtrack and i cant stop.
By xXx_sasuke_xXx Go To Posti never get bored of h2/3's soundtrackI haven't either, but it'd still be boring and lazy.
By RedSparrows Go To PostDude, have some class. Ask the question, fine, but sheesh.What was so wrong with the way I asked the question that it triggered your sensywaypoint act?
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostWhat was so wrong with the way I asked the question that it triggered your sensywaypoint act???? Didn't seem like an overtly provocative question to me.
By Fahzgoolin Go To PostI really wanna be as enthused as you all about the soundtrack, but compared to Marty and other composers like Gareth Coker…I'm just not feeling it. Seems like typical "duh duh duh duh" action orchestra pieces. I'll wait for the full soundtrack within the context of the game, but I'm not hyped. The only time my ears really perked is on a couple of songs, including the ones where he uses Marty's score and monk/Gregorian chants.
You shut your mouth boyyyyyy
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostWhat was so wrong with the way I asked the question that it triggered your sensywaypoint act?
#NotAllRagnarokPosts
By JBird20022 Go To Postannnd now the wait is this much harder, the music just screams play the campaign on Heroic.Only way to do it!
T-minus 4 weeks and counting…
By Cliq Go To PostIs there anyone here that works at BBY? If so I would really love it if you could get your hands on an extra preorder code for Halo 5. I will gladly get you a MS point card or something else to compensate you for your troubles. Please let me know if you could help a brotha out.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gaming-collections/halo/pcmcat281900050003.c?id=pcmcat281900050003
yeah, we need to bring this back up
its almost spreadsheet time, we have to coordinate preorder bonus swaps and stuff
Do we know all the retailer specific items yet?
The lifelong BK in me wants to do the usual preorder a bunch of places thing, but idk
I would totally give away my preorder bonus if I was preordering from somewhere, but unfortunately you don't get any bonuses for just straight preordering Halo 5 digital from the Xbox Store.
Idk if you get the pre-order bonus for the console at Gamestop.
But I may do a raffle for the FOTUS code.
But I may do a raffle for the FOTUS code.
By SalientOne Go To PostDon't worry. The last four missions of the game are all one giant QTE.The M6D is a Mythic 3sk QTE weapon, isn't it? It was basically that easy to 3-shot people across any map anyway.
By derpface123 Go To PostI would totally give away my preorder bonus if I was preordering from somewhere, but unfortunately you don't get any bonuses for just straight preordering Halo 5 digital from the Xbox Store.I thought the bonus was that you were buying the digital edition. Meaning that the digital edition has a unique item tied to it, regardless of pre-order.
By nillapuddin Go To PostDo we know all the retailer specific items yet?I know that I just got an email from Gamestop this morning saying that you now also get a Red visor with your preorder, along with the Locke armor, the Sentinel BR variant, and the Bloodthirst BR skin.
The lifelong BK in me wants to do the usual preorder a bunch of places thing, but idk
By Ragnarok Flames Go To PostIdk if you get the pre-order bonus for the console at Gamestop.Based Rag.
But I may do a raffle for the FOTUS code.
Rag should just give the FOTUS code to Tsumiya, she thinks it's the best armor in the entire game.
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By xXx_sasuke_xXx Go To Postmeh. soundtrack isnt doing it for me. tbh id be happy if they just re-used h2/3's soundtrack, because your never going to get better then that. although idk if that would even be legal?
It's all about expanding and evolving your art. Otherwise it just gets stale and old-hat. This is classic Halo threaded into new, and arguably, larger themes. What we've heard so far (from Amazon samples and even longer samples elsewhere) is teasing at something truly grand.
What isn't heard in these Amazon samples are the tried and true monk chants and piano and wailing guitar... Which are all going to be present in the OST btw.
I really liked the section of the soundtrack played during the enemy lines segment on the campaign. Had a middle eastern vibe with a nice guitar riff playing through it. Is that in the samples?
I liked what I heard - but only listened to the first three. Keeping it fresh for that first campaign run through.
Following the relative success of my little article yesterday, I am curious what you guys would like to see from a Halo 5 review when the time comes? Spoiler free, obviously. Current plan is to do one for the campaign and one for the Multiplayer.
Following the relative success of my little article yesterday, I am curious what you guys would like to see from a Halo 5 review when the time comes? Spoiler free, obviously. Current plan is to do one for the campaign and one for the Multiplayer.
By derpface123 Go To PostI would totally give away my preorder bonus if I was preordering from somewhere, but unfortunately you don't get any bonuses for just straight preordering Halo 5 digital from the Xbox Store.
MS store and Xbox digital store get the same pre-order bonus. Which is this assault rifle (for warzone), and it's corresponding skin (for arena):
By Sikamikanico Go To PostI liked what I heard - but only listened to the first three. Keeping it fresh for that first campaign run through.will it be up before release?
Following the relative success of my little article yesterday, I am curious what you guys would like to see from a Halo 5 review when the time comes? Spoiler free, obviously. Current plan is to do one for the campaign and one for the Multiplayer.
got a few campaign id like to see answered in a review before i make a final decision to get an x1 for this if thats cool
-how often are the vehicle sections? do all the vehicles get their time to shine?
-how open are the vehicle sections in particular? are the tank/mantis sections linear like in h4's infinity level or more open like h3's levels the ark/the covenant
-how big/open is the campaign in general, they've talked a lot about how its much bigger and open then ever before, does it live up to that hype?
-how's the replay value?
-how hard is heroic/legendary on a scale from h2 (hard) to h4 (ez pz)
By Sikamikanico Go To PostI liked what I heard - but only listened to the first three. Keeping it fresh for that first campaign run through.Multiplayer review a week after launch. Discussing both Warzone and Arena.
Following the relative success of my little article yesterday, I am curious what you guys would like to see from a Halo 5 review when the time comes? Spoiler free, obviously. Current plan is to do one for the campaign and one for the Multiplayer.
Friends are crying about armor customization being locked to helmet and body.
Good, maybe now we can actually play and not sit at the lobby menu while 2 of them play spartan dress up for 10 minutes
Good, maybe now we can actually play and not sit at the lobby menu while 2 of them play spartan dress up for 10 minutes
i'm gonna miss giving my Spartan only one shoulder Pauldron (and said Pauldron is the biggest fucking one in the menu)
By belushy Go To PostKinda OT, but if 343 released Reach on PC I would never beg for another Halo PC game again.
If it had a mod suite then yeah. That way we'd be able to make the perfect game.
By belushy Go To PostKinda OT, but if 343 released Reach on PC I would never beg for another Halo PC game again.If it came with fleshed out mod support then you'd never really need another halo game.
beaten by the cleansing flames of Rags
Yeah and it would be amazing.
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Some fellow on Beyond said he has a "very reliable source" that Forge is a massive upgrade, but that it won't be available at launch. Grain of salt o'course.
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Some fellow on Beyond said he has a "very reliable source" that Forge is a massive upgrade, but that it won't be available at launch. Grain of salt o'course.
who all is preordering h5? and what are your plans when you get it? are we all going to jump in to multiplayer? or is anyone down for campeign mode?
I havnt decided if I should pre-order it... get it when the hard copy is released or wait a few weeks in case there is some terrible bull shit like we experienced with MCC
I havnt decided if I should pre-order it... get it when the hard copy is released or wait a few weeks in case there is some terrible bull shit like we experienced with MCC
Loads of people with "very reliable sources" about random shit posting on r/Halo and Beyond and other places. Then the official info comes out and they're wrong but don't worry, their sources are very reliable!
I really hope Forge isn't post-launch. BTB I can accept but no Forge at launch could very well stifle the creative types. It wouldn't stop me from getting the game when it comes out, but I would be pretty disappointed.
Why do you need to wait a few weeks? By October 28th you should know if the game is working properly and is worth buying. I don't get this mentality where you can either preorder the game or wait a ton of time after to see if it's bad. Day 1 people will be posting on forums talking about any issues they're having, big or small.
Personally I plan on a little bit of everything, starting with the first mission of campaign and then trying some multiplayer.
I really hope Forge isn't post-launch. BTB I can accept but no Forge at launch could very well stifle the creative types. It wouldn't stop me from getting the game when it comes out, but I would be pretty disappointed.
By JazzyGirl420xx Go To Postwho all is preordering h5? and what are your plans when you get it? are we all going to jump in to multiplayer? or is anyone down for campeign mode?
I havnt decided if I should pre-order it… get it when the hard copy is released or wait a few weeks in case there is some terrible bull shit like we experienced with MCC
Why do you need to wait a few weeks? By October 28th you should know if the game is working properly and is worth buying. I don't get this mentality where you can either preorder the game or wait a ton of time after to see if it's bad. Day 1 people will be posting on forums talking about any issues they're having, big or small.
Personally I plan on a little bit of everything, starting with the first mission of campaign and then trying some multiplayer.
By belushy Go To PostYeah and it would be amazing.if forge was going to be there at launch i think we would have seen it by now. if its good and releases without issue then i dont have an problem with waiting a month or so.
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Some fellow on Beyond said he has a "very reliable source" that Forge is a massive upgrade, but that it won't be available at launch. Grain of salt o'course.
why am i getting the feeling the ce magnum and spnkr will be warzone exclusive....
@ derpface.
I definitely put 3 options up. pre order, hard copy release or wait. my mentality is,i just don't want to be disappointed waiting on pregame lobbies for decades. I do have a life outside of halo.
I definitely put 3 options up. pre order, hard copy release or wait. my mentality is,i just don't want to be disappointed waiting on pregame lobbies for decades. I do have a life outside of halo.
I think Marty's overrated. Yeah he had some amazing/iconic stuff but a majority of his work was nothing special. 117 was better than any song I can remember from Reach.
Come at me, brehs.
Come at me, brehs.
By zoabs Go To PostI think Marty's overrated. Yeah he had some amazing/iconic stuff but a majority of his work was nothing special. 117 was better than any song I can remember from Reach.
Come at me, brehs.
Reach's OST was his worst work, easily. (And by worst I don't mean bad.)
By Wesleyshark Go To PostReach's OST was his worst work, easily.It had some wicked drumming though