Halo 4

[Bucknut24]

I know it's a while still, but some vids have popped up as well as pics

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrJv97gAEA&feature=player_embedded"]Making Halo 4 | First Look [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Bucknut24]

there's more that came out, but I don't feel like posting it right now, find it yourself!

 

[EasternBuck]

I am so pumped about this game. I drooled a little when they showed the live action first person view of the red sparten being out BR'd. That's right I said BR not DMR!!! Most of you will miss that but the faithful know exactly what I am talking about.

I just recieved my new Hauppauge HD PVR and I am going to try and hook it up tonight. Sony Vegas editing software is being delivered soon so I hope to start uploading my Halo exploits to youtube soon. If any of you want to be on the recieving end of my DMR or BR I'll be glade to post your demise on buckeyeplanet.

 

[Mac]

That's awesome. When is it coming out?

 

[Bucknut24]

Rumored to be November

 

[Mac]

Sweet...Tiger Woods can hold me over until then

 

[Bucknut24]

Sweet...Tiger Woods can hold me over until then

I got MLB2k12, TW, then ACIII comes out in October...

lots of games

 

[EasternBuck]

I it's all subject to change but from the 4 second live action game play seen in the video from 3:12 to 3:16 the BR seems to have no bloom which is great. I am curious about the scoring system that is working in the lower right hand side of the screen. Color coded as normal but also designated by an icon. A wolf and a unicorn. The score may be jumping quickly if there is a skill modifier turned on or something like it. While reading a recent article about Halo 4 I also was surprised to hear the Spartan armor will not only be changeable like Halo 3 and Reach but will now affect the "balance" of that particular player. That is clearly a big change from previous Halo titles. As long as there is no armor lock and no jet packs as they existed in Reach I will be happy.

Edit: After I posted this I was thinking about that score jumping so fast and one possibility is that Big Team play list could jump above 16 players. Some suggested this before Reach and thought 343 might eventually do something new with the numbers.

 

[jlb1705]

Hello seizure.

 

[EasternBuck]

Just a little input:

On the new March Playlist update for Halo Reach (which 343i has total control over now) they have added "Heavies" to the Big Team Battle game type options that you vote and and decide from. Of the different versions(maps variations etc...) of Heavies that are available at least one of them is uses skill modifiers where a head shot gets you 2 or 4 points and other kills or contributions show up within the game score differently than normal slayer or big team settings. Just pointing this out because I think 343i is using this as a collection pool for data for Halo 4. Not the only tool used for getting this data but just feeling out the community so to speak. They also take the cap off of the total score and you play the entire game regardless of what the final score is at any point. So, the final may be 136 blue team to 197 red team. It seems very reflective of the small clip seen in the Halo 4 game trailer.

 

[Mac]

I like the idea of playing the whole game and there's no end to a game with 50 kills for example

 

[EasternBuck]

I like the idea of playing the whole game and there's no end to a game with 50 kills for example

I do as well, and the new Heavy option is fun -noobish- but crazy pace action type fun. Almost all the games go there full allotted time when this game type option is selected. BUT they do have a 200 point mercy rule to keep it from getting out of hand. I have only played in one game so far that has stopped early and that was with 43 seconds left in the game.

 

[EasternBuck]

Game Informer has a 14 page cover story coming out in May that focuses on Halo 4 and looks both at Campaign and Multiplayer as well as major changes we can expect to find. The clip below is from Halo 4 Follower who is a younger gamer that collects information and rumors about the upcoming release. But he does a nice job of keeping information fresh and up-to-date.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsKjBJc-bgY&list=SL&feature=sh_e_top"]Halo 4 News - Campaign & Multiplayer details (GameInformer Leak Legitimate) - FT. Chris - YouTube[/ame]

This next clip is only going to be interesting for those who care about
ranking(s) and how such a value is assigned to a player. It is from a guy who is playing Reach on the video but he is speculating on the system that will be found in 4. I tend to think he is right about the new sytem that could be in 4. Just guess work at this point though.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT4RYdcWSxI"]Halo 4 Ranking System Revealed? + Perfection - Halo: Reach (Gameplay/Commentary) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[CentralMOBuck]

Game Informer has a 14 page cover story coming out in May that focuses on Halo 4 and looks both at Campaign and Multiplayer as well as major changes we can expect to find.

This?

 

[EasternBuck]

This?

Yes, But some are warning that text and other info could be rewritten or doctored. I think it's a valid leak but it's worth saying that we should not get too worked up one way or the other.