- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
From what I understand, Shishka or anyone can correct me, but Bungie started from the ground up so they they could have better, more dynamic lighting and a faster bump-map rendering system. Both would instantly make a game look more 'pretty'. But I remember Frankie saying MC and some of the other models were actually FEWER polygons, which does not surprise me since MC is more 'square' and 'edge-wise'. (I used to do 3d modeling). None the less, I think it looks fantasic and the next step is nera CGI :)..
Oh and back on topic, any company who would buy the Halo 2 engine would be wise. I'm sure it's extremely expandable.