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Subject: What do you expect from the graphics?

They have stated it will use a new engine instead of the outdated Halo 3 engine.

Will they be pushing the system, and will MS help in anyway? Also, I remember MS saying they will announce a game at E3 that will outdo KZ2 (graphics wise), none really did but they looked great. Will Halo Reach be that game?

  • 08.09.2009 3:19 PM PDT
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Darker, hopefully. This is one of humanity's darkest hours, it would be silly to try and colour things up in this game.

  • 08.09.2009 3:23 PM PDT
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The Xbox 360 will never be able to run a game that is graphically superior to Killzone 2, in fact, it will never run a game that is on par with Killzone 2 graphically. There is not enough power to do so, it is incapable of this.

  • 08.09.2009 3:23 PM PDT

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The Xbox 360 will never be able to run a game that is graphically superior to Killzone 2, in fact, it will never run a game that is on par with Killzone 2 graphically. There is not enough power to do so, it is incapable of this.
Fact is MS hasn't even invested much into graphics tech, whereas KZ2 had $50 mil budget. Also, the best looking 360 game is third party, compare that to the PS3. It's a different situation which is why I asked if anyone knows how involved MS is with Reach.

Look at GT5 and Forza 3, look pretty much the same but Forza 3 engine was created in much less time.

  • 08.09.2009 3:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: BOB570
The Xbox 360 will never be able to run a game that is graphically superior to Killzone 2, in fact, it will never run a game that is on par with Killzone 2 graphically. There is not enough power to do so, it is incapable of this.
Fact is MS hasn't even invested much into graphics tech, whereas KZ2 had $50 mil budget. Also, the best looking 360 game is third party, compare that to the PS3. It's a different situation which is why I asked if anyone knows how involved MS is with Reach.

Look at GT5 and Forza 3, look pretty much the same but Forza 3 engine was created in much less time.

GT5 looks amazing. I can't wait to get my hands on that game, I'm not much of a fan of racing games but GT5 is an exception. But on topic, I'm hoping the graphics are like Halo 3's E3 2006 trailer at least.

  • 08.09.2009 3:33 PM PDT

I dont want to see every color of the dirt spectrum like Gears of War, I like halo to have bright vibrant, seizure-filled colors the way it always has. As for graphics, im not expecting alot, just something nice to look at like the ODST screenshots.

  • 08.09.2009 3:34 PM PDT

Posted by: Runic Aries
I dont want to see every color of the dirt spectrum like Gears of War, I like halo to have bright vibrant, seizure-filled colors the way it always has. As for graphics, im not expecting alot, just something nice to look at like the ODST screenshots.
Those expectation are too low, this is MS biggest franchise, one of the worlds most popular game series: "good enough" is just not good enough. Especially in 2010, 5 years since 360's release.

  • 08.09.2009 3:37 PM PDT

Posted by: TiagoPORTUGAL
Posted by: Runic Aries
I dont want to see every color of the dirt spectrum like Gears of War, I like halo to have bright vibrant, seizure-filled colors the way it always has. As for graphics, im not expecting alot, just something nice to look at like the ODST screenshots.
Those expectation are too low, this is MS biggest franchise, one of the worlds most popular game series: "good enough" is just not good enough. Especially in 2010, 5 years since 360's release.


Hey retard, this is my opinion not yours, incase you didnt realize that.

[Edited on 08.09.2009 3:39 PM PDT]

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I hope they make the Graphics secondary to the Campaign, weapon balance, and the AI development.

In all honesty, I would rather play a Halo game that was well made, with graphics below that of Halo 3, as opposed to a graphically pretty game, with a terrible campaign, weapon balance, and AI.

  • 08.09.2009 3:40 PM PDT

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Maybe the Cry-Engine 2 quality. But it should be amazing whatever they do.

  • 08.09.2009 3:43 PM PDT

Posted by: Honourable Elite
Darker, hopefully. This is one of humanity's darkest hours, it would be silly to try and colour things up in this game.

Posted by: Kasith
I hope they make the Graphics secondary to the Campaign, weapon balance, and the AI development.

In all honesty, I would rather play a Halo game that was well made, with graphics below that of Halo 3, as opposed to a graphically pretty game, with a terrible campaign, weapon balance, and AI.


[Edited on 08.09.2009 3:44 PM PDT]

  • 08.09.2009 3:44 PM PDT

Posted by: Runic Aries
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Posted by: Runic Aries
I dont want to see every color of the dirt spectrum like Gears of War, I like halo to have bright vibrant, seizure-filled colors the way it always has. As for graphics, im not expecting alot, just something nice to look at like the ODST screenshots.
Those expectation are too low, this is MS biggest franchise, one of the worlds most popular game series: "good enough" is just not good enough. Especially in 2010, 5 years since 360's release.


Hey retard, this is my opinion not yours, incase you didnt realize that.
And I'm telling you why I think you have low expectations. I forgot how nice the Halo community was.

  • 08.09.2009 3:46 PM PDT

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You guys are very ignorant. The thing nobody seems to get is that there are different graphical styles between different games. I dislike KZ2's graphics, they don't appear to be very good. Like GoW2, and all of the CoD games, the graphics are purposely messy to try to trick you. I see through it, you weak minded people don't.

  • 08.09.2009 3:51 PM PDT
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You guys are very ignorant. The thing nobody seems to get is that there are different graphical styles between different games. I dislike KZ2's graphics, they don't appear to be very good. Like GoW2, and all of the CoD games, the graphics are purposely messy to try to trick you. I see through it, you weak minded people don't.

No, they are "messy", as you call it, because war isn't pretty and colourful and bright. It's dark, dull and gritty. Not a very nice thing. If WaW was bright and colourful it would've insulted WW2 veterans everywhere. The Battle of Reach in the Halo Universe is one of many of humanity's darkest hours, making it all bright and colourful just wouldn't make any sense.

  • 08.09.2009 3:57 PM PDT

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  • 08.09.2009 4:02 PM PDT

yes, but thats WW II, this is halo. Im hopin for more shiny, like h-wars cutscenes ( I know they are pre- rendered, but I can hope.)
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Posted by: ChosenCyanReal1
You guys are very ignorant. The thing nobody seems to get is that there are different graphical styles between different games. I dislike KZ2's graphics, they don't appear to be very good. Like GoW2, and all of the CoD games, the graphics are purposely messy to try to trick you. I see through it, you weak minded people don't.

No, they are "messy", as you call it, because war isn't pretty and colourful and bright. It's dark, dull and gritty. Not a very nice thing. If WaW was bright and colourful it would've insulted WW2 veterans everywhere. The Battle of Reach in the Halo Universe is one of many of humanity's darkest hours, making it all bright and colourful just wouldn't make any sense.

  • 08.09.2009 4:05 PM PDT

Posted by: ChosenCyanReal1
You guys are very ignorant. The thing nobody seems to get is that there are different graphical styles between different games. I dislike KZ2's graphics, they don't appear to be very good. Like GoW2, and all of the CoD games, the graphics are purposely messy to try to trick you. I see through it, you weak minded people don't.
Ah, so that's why Halo 3 has the polygon count of an Xbox 1 game, and why I am shooting at skittles.

  • 08.09.2009 4:07 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

Halo 3 colors are fine.

I would be fine with Halo 3 graphics, but I know they will improve it.

  • 08.09.2009 4:20 PM PDT