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Subject: Multiplayer Beta = New Halo Engine?

Ok honestly here, it may have been covered before in these forums but I haven't managed to find a post about it.

But because Halo: Reach is releasing a Multi player Beta this means that there will be a new engine created to run the Halo System on, otherwise this Multi-player Beta would be pointless in essence wouldn't it? It would just be Halo 3 with a new set of wheels and a shiny new paint-job (pretty much like ODST, and don't take that badly, I'm looking forward to ODST as much as the next guy).

Just wondering is all...

  • 09.09.2009 8:01 PM PDT

yes its an upgraded engine of the halo 3 engine i think. they call it an AAA engine which means high grade quality engine.

  • 09.09.2009 8:10 PM PDT
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I got dem BrAiNDAwGS in me

Screw that, it better be different than Halo 3's Engine.

  • 09.10.2009 1:35 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

It is entirely new, not just an upgrade. It is believed that it will maximize the 360s graphical output as well. Meaning this game will look better than s.ex (sorry bout the text filter dodge, but this case REALLY does deserve it)

  • 09.10.2009 1:38 AM PDT

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
It is entirely new, not just an upgrade. It is believed that it will maximize the 360s graphical output as well. Meaning this game will look better than s.ex (sorry bout the text filter dodge, but this case REALLY does deserve it)


Yes, that is correct. In addition, Brian Jarrard described the graphical improvement as going from Halo 2 to Halo 3. Obviously we are going from Halo 3 to even better with Reach.

  • 09.10.2009 2:03 AM PDT

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Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
It is entirely new, not just an upgrade. It is believed that it will maximize the 360s graphical output as well. Meaning this game will look better than s.ex (sorry bout the text filter dodge, but this case REALLY does deserve it)


Yes, that is correct. In addition, Brian Jarrard described the graphical improvement as going from Halo 2 to Halo 3. Obviously we are going from Halo 3 to even better with Reach.


Indeed, also with the setting being on reach we can see weapons and vehicles from the books that were never included in any halo game thus far. For one there is the option to add a few halo wars vehicles, i would personally love to see the wolverines, i think they would work very well within a traditional style halo game.

  • 09.10.2009 2:17 AM PDT
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When exactly does the beta come out?

  • 09.10.2009 2:47 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

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Posted by: ElusiveEagle519
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
It is entirely new, not just an upgrade. It is believed that it will maximize the 360s graphical output as well. Meaning this game will look better than s.ex (sorry bout the text filter dodge, but this case REALLY does deserve it)


Yes, that is correct. In addition, Brian Jarrard described the graphical improvement as going from Halo 2 to Halo 3. Obviously we are going from Halo 3 to even better with Reach.


Indeed, also with the setting being on reach we can see weapons and vehicles from the books that were never included in any halo game thus far. For one there is the option to add a few halo wars vehicles, i would personally love to see the wolverines, i think they would work very well within a traditional style halo game.

I would love to see Locusts.

  • 09.10.2009 2:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: d0NUTBR3Ad
When exactly does the beta come out?


Did u see the Reach Teaser? It says 2010! Not an exactly Date.

[Edited on 09.10.2009 5:39 AM PDT]

  • 09.10.2009 5:39 AM PDT
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The AAA engine will make Halo the best game ever , more epic than before.

  • 09.10.2009 7:51 AM PDT
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I hate when people ask "When exactly does such and such come out?"

It was just announced not too long ago, So how the hell should we know EXACTLY when it will come out, when ODST isnt even out yet. Jeeeez. Slow your roll and be patient.

  • 09.10.2009 9:34 AM PDT

It should be sweet by the sounds of it, I must say, compared to a lot of the games on the market the Halo 3 Engine's graphics are quite bad. Honestly I have no quarrel with the quality of these graphics but on several occasions friends have pointed out to me that the graphics that Halo has are quite (for lack of a better word) terrible.

Even I have noticed going from playing Halo 3 non-stop constantly then going to a game like Bioshock for a few days the graphic changes are intense to say the least.

  • 09.10.2009 3:13 PM PDT

It's not pink...it's lightish red!

the beta will release with ODST this fall but IDK if it will be download able like the WaW beta

  • 09.10.2009 5:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: Liquideffect
Screw that, it better be better than Halo 3's Engine.

  • 09.10.2009 5:52 PM PDT
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Why can't Bungie just use Unreal Engine 3 like Epic did for Gears of War?

  • 09.10.2009 5:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: Stickynaut NZ
It should be sweet by the sounds of it, I must say, compared to a lot of the games on the market the Halo 3 Engine's graphics are quite bad. Honestly I have no quarrel with the quality of these graphics but on several occasions friends have pointed out to me that the graphics that Halo has are quite (for lack of a better word) terrible.

Even I have noticed going from playing Halo 3 non-stop constantly then going to a game like Bioshock for a few days the graphic changes are intense to say the least.


The reason people claim that halo 3's graphics are bad is because we're still playing it close to 2 years after it came out, so people are comparing it to games that are much newer. These newer games obviously have improved graphics.

back when halo 3 came out, the graphics were actually pretty good

  • 09.10.2009 6:05 PM PDT

Posted by: xfalcon12
Posted by: Stickynaut NZ
It should be sweet by the sounds of it, I must say, compared to a lot of the games on the market the Halo 3 Engine's graphics are quite bad. Honestly I have no quarrel with the quality of these graphics but on several occasions friends have pointed out to me that the graphics that Halo has are quite (for lack of a better word) terrible.

Even I have noticed going from playing Halo 3 non-stop constantly then going to a game like Bioshock for a few days the graphic changes are intense to say the least.


The reason people claim that halo 3's graphics are bad is because we're still playing it close to 2 years after it came out, so people are comparing it to games that are much newer. These newer games obviously have improved graphics.

back when halo 3 came out, the graphics were actually pretty good


I see what you are saying, but even still Bioshock (like I said in my original post) is about the same age as Halo 3 and yet its graphics are substantially better

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  • 09.13.2009 10:30 PM PDT

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Posted by: Stickynaut NZ
Posted by: xfalcon12
Posted by: Stickynaut NZ
It should be sweet by the sounds of it, I must say, compared to a lot of the games on the market the Halo 3 Engine's graphics are quite bad. Honestly I have no quarrel with the quality of these graphics but on several occasions friends have pointed out to me that the graphics that Halo has are quite (for lack of a better word) terrible.

Even I have noticed going from playing Halo 3 non-stop constantly then going to a game like Bioshock for a few days the graphic changes are intense to say the least.


The reason people claim that halo 3's graphics are bad is because we're still playing it close to 2 years after it came out, so people are comparing it to games that are much newer. These newer games obviously have improved graphics.

back when halo 3 came out, the graphics were actually pretty good


I see what you are saying, but even still Bioshock (like I said in my original post) is about the same age as Halo 3 and yet its graphics are substantially better
It's also an offline game. an online game has to perform online as well as graphically, sure halo 3 could have had crysis graphics but then it would uber lag online.


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  • 09.13.2009 10:38 PM PDT

Um... I like Halo? I don't really know what to say. I'm a student at the moment, I hope to become a criminal profiler, and I enjoy pretty much everything as long as it's good.

I would like an even bigger leap than that say something along the lines of Gears of War 1 to 2 or from Metal Gear Solid 3 to 4. I don't know but I have huge expectations for Reach.

  • 09.13.2009 10:40 PM PDT

i guess well just have to wait and see, im super exited for this man, i really hope there is an all new online multiplayer experience.

  • 09.30.2009 12:12 AM PDT

Let's all pray they don't go Zelda on us and decide to make a Cel shaded Halo...

  • 09.30.2009 3:59 AM PDT
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Posted by: Wolverfrog
Let's all pray they don't go Zelda on us and decide to make a Cel shaded Halo...

?

  • 09.30.2009 4:01 AM PDT

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Posted by: Wolverfrog
Let's all pray they don't go Zelda on us and decide to make a Cel shaded Halo...

?


Windwaker.

  • 09.30.2009 4:04 AM PDT