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Subject: Should Halo: Reach have improved graphics?

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Graphics dont really matter.I mean the world fell in luv with an italian plumber that was made of like 6 blocks

  • 06.30.2009 5:22 PM PDT

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I would prefer so. I understand how Halo3 graphics were good. but for me personally i felt that If they could make the character as detailed as the First H3 E3 announcement trailer it helps in my enjoyment of the game and hence i welcome a new engine(though i dun think they will) anyway i guess we just have to wait till ODST to see what graphical prowess does Reach have.

  • 06.30.2009 6:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: Stevejoe11
HA! "fell behind cod4"
Cod4 doesnt have good graphics, it has good character and gun models, really REALLY crappy textures, and a nice screen effect that covers it up. Anyone who falls for that illusion is an idiot. Halo 3 is still up there, but new games like prototype look much better, and GoW2 might be a bit better too.


You really are a jerk.

  • 06.30.2009 7:13 PM PDT

i would hope so

  • 06.30.2009 7:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: ABotelho
Wow, just wow. You actually think COD4's graphics are better then Halo 3?

There is no way. Are people actually blind? This is better then this? Honestly, look at the environments, look at the lighting, look at how smooth Halo 3 is.

You guys are diluted. Halo 3 has great graphics, smooth, insane environments, the right colors.

Black, brown, gray, green=/= realistic. Go outside, look around. It's colorful. Not bland.


First of all don't compare a single player screenshot to a multi-player screen shot. That reveals fanboyism.

Second of all that MP screenshot is about the same as the SP one in Halo 3. Just because there are more colors doesn't mean anything. I don't see very many colors when I look out. Aside from the sky nothing is really blue. Everything else is brown, green, black, etc, except for people's cars.

The only things that are colorful are things INSIDE my house, not outside. I suggest you look outside, considering these games take place outside. Aside from flowers and some national park type areas outside =/ super colorful.

I think most video game magazines rated COD 4 as higher graphics. I think from a technical standpoint it hsas superior graphical capabilities, thats the only way to really measure graphics.

Also please don't tell me the faces in Halo look better, the marines look like garbage in halo 3.

  • 07.01.2009 8:13 AM PDT

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I think reach will be a graphic up grade.

  • 07.01.2009 8:14 AM PDT

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Halo 3 has amazing graphics and the same game play has Halo 2. The only difference is several different weapons and the equipment, making the game a bit more interesting and tactical. When and when not to use the equipment, etc...
You cant say Halo 3 isnt tactical either. Example, who will win?

Someone running into a base with no regenerator or bubble shield to capture the flag

OR

Someone who picks off player after player to slowly gain access to the flag with the proper equipment at hand as well.


Better graphics cant hurt the game. Im sure there will be some sort of update and improvement with them with the release of REACH. But you cant sit there and compare the Halo series to games like GOW or COD4. Thats like comparing Runescape to World of Warcraft. They are different games meant to give different experiences. The graphics play a part in that experience.


Fact is. People are too picky about games. Its pretty easy to not enjoy a game. Its even easier not to play it if you dont like it.

  • 07.01.2009 8:43 AM PDT

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Who would say no to better graphics?

  • 07.01.2009 8:48 AM PDT

So, you want to hear a story eh? One about treasure hunters? Have I got a story for you!

They should have better graphics...

And the cutscens like halo wars

  • 07.01.2009 8:54 AM PDT

Ok...some of you are saying that you don't care if it looks like pong(which means you don't care what the graphics look like but you say it to make a point)...but I think that the game needs graphics that are on par with halo 3 or a little better. Get the graphics to that point and then get the game play nailed down perfectly. I don't think the game needs beautiful graphics that are overkill...Halo 3's level or slightly better is fine.

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  • 07.01.2009 9:01 AM PDT

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They should have better graphics...

And the cutscens like halo wars



Bungie didnt make Halo Wars. Ensemble Studios did. The same people who developed Age of Empires. At the time Ensemble was owned by Microsoft. It was confirmed in 2006.

BUT that doesnt mean that the graphics used in the cut-scenes -- because the graphics used in game play were not as well as they could have been. With less graphics in game play, the more graphics could be used in cut-scenes. -- from Halo Wars cant be implemented to game play in REACH.

  • 07.01.2009 9:02 AM PDT

So, you want to hear a story eh? One about treasure hunters? Have I got a story for you!

Posted by: Blo0d_Hawk
They should have better graphics...

And the cutscens like halo wars



Bungie didnt make Halo Wars. Ensemble Studios did. The same people who developed Age of Empires. At the time Ensemble was owned by Microsoft. It was confirmed in 2006.

BUT that doesnt mean that the graphics used in the cut-scenes -- because the graphics used in game play were not as well as they could have been. With less graphics in game play, the more graphics could be used in cut-scenes. -- from Halo Wars cant be implemented to game play in REACH.


I didnt say that bungie made halo wars...

  • 07.01.2009 9:07 AM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
I'd love to be a 10 year old and tell my mom I'm going on an adventure out into the world catching Pokemon, with her full support. Never mind the fact that there are rapists, criminals, and murders out there, or the fact that I may get killed by a Pokemon.

Luckily I have Pikachu.

I think this is what Bungie should go for with Halo: Reach, since they couldn't do it with Halo 3.

That trailer still puts most games to shame.

[Edited on 07.01.2009 9:14 AM PDT]

  • 07.01.2009 9:13 AM PDT
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The chances are that they probably have a new engine for Halo: Reach because all of Bungie's major games have had different engines.

  • 07.01.2009 11:11 AM PDT

Posted by: The BS Police
I think this is what Bungie should go for with Halo: Reach, since they couldn't do it with Halo 3.

That trailer still puts most games to shame.


I think Bungie said they didn't do it because it didn't fit the Halo feel. I'd also like to see it move toward that look/feel, yet I want to see more of ODST.

I'd love to see some different and interesting gameplay mechanics. Bungie is a huge innovator of online play/content and online community, but I want more then just some equipment.

  • 07.01.2009 11:58 AM PDT

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Troll confirmed. I never even insulted you

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OP - You're a dumbass with the reading comprehension skills of a second grader.


Can someone tell me what's wrong with these two, this made me LOL hard.

Of course.

  • 07.01.2009 12:43 PM PDT

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Posted by: Blo0d_Hawk
Bungie didnt make Halo Wars. Ensemble Studios did. The same people who developed Age of Empires. At the time Ensemble was owned by Microsoft. It was confirmed in 2006.

BUT that doesnt mean that the graphics used in the cut-scenes -- because the graphics used in game play were not as well as they could have been. With less graphics in game play, the more graphics could be used in cut-scenes. -- from Halo Wars cant be implemented to game play in REACH.
Do you even know what you're talking about?

  • 07.01.2009 1:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: Blo0d_Hawk
Bungie didnt make Halo Wars. Ensemble Studios did. The same people who developed Age of Empires. At the time Ensemble was owned by Microsoft. It was confirmed in 2006.

BUT that doesnt mean that the graphics used in the cut-scenes -- because the graphics used in game play were not as well as they could have been. With less graphics in game play, the more graphics could be used in cut-scenes. -- from Halo Wars cant be implemented to game play in REACH.
Do you even know what you're talking about?
It sounds like he thinks there's some kind of graphical limit that has to be averaged out between different parts of the game. So no, he doesn't.

  • 07.01.2009 1:15 PM PDT

Can any one give me a link or artical that expilitly shows that bungie is using a new graphics engine!!

  • 07.01.2009 1:41 PM PDT

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Posted by: odd alex
you can't be series graphics matter just not as much



Why? Give me an actual good reason why graphics matter at all.

so you can play better

  • 07.01.2009 1:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: FTW Syntax
Can any one give me a link or artical that expilitly shows that bungie is using a new graphics engine!!


That's the point. We don't have a link, this is just a discussion on whether or not Bungie should get a better graphics engine.

  • 07.01.2009 1:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: FTW Syntax
Im not saying that graphics is every thing but it would be sweet if Halo: Reach gets graphics on par with the cut scenes from Halo Wars.


seriously... Halo Wars' cutscenes were CGI, replicating that in gameplay is next to impossible. You'd have to be an idiot to think that's possible -with an FPS, even!

Halo 3 had impressive graphics.

Halo Reach can only have better graphics. Bungie won't skimp on it, and it's not something debatable or questionable.

  • 07.01.2009 1:49 PM PDT

Posted by: Council Elite 12

That's the point. We don't have a link, this is just a discussion on whether or not Bungie should get a better graphics engine.



Well some people at the start said they had seen proof, id like to see it thats all

  • 07.01.2009 1:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Nardo

seriously... Halo Wars' cutscenes were CGI, replicating that in gameplay is next to impossible. You'd have to be an idiot to think that's possible -with an FPS, even!

Halo 3 had impressive graphics.

Halo Reach can only have better graphics. Bungie won't skimp on it, and it's not something debatable or questionable.


Dare to dream mate dare to dream

  • 07.01.2009 1:54 PM PDT