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Subject: Halo: Reach & Machinima

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

OK, so, for me, and most likely many others, the Halo series has always been the top game for Machinima. Red vs. Blue, Arby n' the Chief, Hard Justice; almost all the top names in Machinima have used Halo.

Well, if you haven't heard (zips up flamesuit) a litte game by the name of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for the PS3 is featuring a "Machinima" mode, where players can create their own sets, their own character animations, play as any of the games characters, and much more. Proof here.

For those of you that don't know, Machinima is the art of making videos and movies using video games and a medium. I have been in this field, making videos for the past while, and, of course, use Halo 3. Link to my group's YouTube page, if you are interested


I think that Bungie needs to top this. Here are a list of things I believe would make a sucessful Halo: Reach Machinima mode:

The List

1) Ability to make much more detailed and personalized maps, via an ACTUAL map editor/creator.

2) Ability to play as any character, friend or foe, from the game's story mode.

3) A very customizable NPCs system where you can assign NPCs to a team. You could have 1-10 teams, comprized of any characters/faction you want. It would be similar to linking teleporters. You could even turn them off, so they don't move.

4) Custom animations - players could use any character, friend or foe, and make custom animations for them to act out in their video.

5) Ability to lower your weapon on Xbox Live, in custom games only.

6) Ability to use the "Machinima" mode over Xbox Live.

Other Ideas (Not from me)

Posted by: x MibZ x
I would like to see added to the list:

1. Putting your weapon down to a single touch of the D-Pad, a-la local Halo 2

2. Flashlights in Multiplayer, different D-Pad direction

3. Ability to spawn with no weapon, along with NOT automatically picking up the first weapon you come within 5 feet of.

4. Displaying all stored weapons, when appropriate.
I.E. If a player has an Assault Rifle and a Magnum while on a Mongoose, the Assault Rifle should be on their back and the Magnum on their thigh.

5. PLAYER MODELS LOOKING WHERE THEY AIM! In Halo 3, when a player is looking directly at another players head, in third person it looks as if they are staring at the ground. Fix. Kthx.

I know there are more floating around in my head, but I only spent about 7 minutes thinking and typing this. If I think of more I may post them.


Some of you may think these ideas are stupid, and not possible. Most of them are. If Uncharted can do it, so can Halo.

If you have any ideas, please, them them and I will add them to the OP.

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[Edited on 10.13.2009 2:20 PM PDT]

  • 10.13.2009 12:37 PM PDT

ah i see you are on my page...good choice

good job.

  • 10.13.2009 12:43 PM PDT

Posted by: evil_canevil_666
5) Ability to lower your weapon on Xbox Live.

Just make it a custom games option. By default it is set to "no" so in matchmaking you can't lower your weapont to possibly take advantage of any graphical glitches, but in online custom games or local games you can turn it to yes.

At worst, there is a graphical glitch, and people who wanted to get an advantage in online custom games could subtly turn that feature on so they could easily win, but then again how is that any different from someone who forges a vahalla variant where all the weapons and vehicles spawn at their base? Its up to the other players to verify that the variant they are playing is what they actually signed on to play.

  • 10.13.2009 12:46 PM PDT

Natal for character animation maybe?

[Edited on 10.13.2009 12:49 PM PDT]

  • 10.13.2009 12:48 PM PDT

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: evil_canevil_666
5) Ability to lower your weapon on Xbox Live.

Just make it a custom games option.

True, I'll add that. Good thinking.

  • 10.13.2009 12:50 PM PDT

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

Posted by: Vandelay16
Natal for character animation maybe?


Hmm... maybe. Right now, I'm very anti-natal for Halo, but that is a pretty good idea.

  • 10.13.2009 12:51 PM PDT

Your Face!

SIP FTW Btw, You must Join or The Governator will Come after you!

http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/sip/Group/GroupHome.aspx

A) i love this idea! please bungie look into this.
B) what is Natal? *puts flamesuit on*
C) refer to A

  • 10.13.2009 12:59 PM PDT

ah i see you are on my page...good choice

actually, we dont really flame in the reach forum. only in the flood and halo 3 one.

  • 10.13.2009 1:00 PM PDT

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

Posted by: HaloFanatic2040
A) i love this idea! please bungie look into this.
B) what is Natal? *puts flamesuit on*
C) refer to A


Project Natal is the name for a camera being released in 2010 (I think) that tracks the players movements and puts them into the game. Search it on Google and you'll find some videos.

Personally, I don't like it, but only time will tell.

  • 10.13.2009 1:01 PM PDT

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

Posted by: PhoneyMonkeyman
actually, we dont really flame in the reach forum. only in the flood and halo 3 one.


Too true.

  • 10.13.2009 1:01 PM PDT

Your Face!

SIP FTW Btw, You must Join or The Governator will Come after you!

http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/sip/Group/GroupHome.aspx

cool sounds pretty awesome. and right i will never prepare for needless flame!

  • 10.13.2009 1:02 PM PDT

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

Come on, does nobody else like this idea?

  • 10.13.2009 1:04 PM PDT
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Genric marine #82:"It's probably nothing..."
Charlie: "Incomprehensible screaming"
Generic marine #82: "Report! Charlie are you there?!"
Charlie: "Oh God, it's awful, It's Rebbeca Black!"
Genric marine #82 "Burn it! Burn it quickly before it rapes you with it's voice!!"

I like these ideas and I hope they are implemented in reach! :)

  • 10.13.2009 1:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sp4rt4n119
Thank you sir, that was an epic rendition of this topic.


Posted by: Xx KNOX xX
and how!

I would like to see added to the list:

1. Putting your weapon down to a single touch of the D-Pad, a-la local Halo 2

2. Flashlights in Multiplayer, different D-Pad direction

3. Ability to spawn with no weapon, along with NOT automatically picking up the first weapon you come within 5 feet of.

4. Displaying all stored weapons, when appropriate.
I.E. If a player has an Assault Rifle and a Magnum while on a Mongoose, the Assault Rifle should be on their back and the Magnum on their thigh.

5. PLAYER MODELS LOOKING WHERE THEY AIM! In Halo 3, when a player is looking directly at another players head, in third person it looks as if they are staring at the ground. Fix. Kthx.

I know there are more floating around in my head, but I only spent about 7 minutes thinking and typing this. If I think of more I may post them.

  • 10.13.2009 2:10 PM PDT

"Ah, the ways Halo has effected my life; when I'm on the toilet, I now think of "BOMB PLANTED, BOMB ARMED"

~ Eric Baumann
GT: xXArMaGeDdOn7Xx
B.net: evil_canevil_666

Those are good, but not technically Machinima based. But I'll add 'em.

Also, what's with when you shoot your gun, and look in 3rd person, the tracers are like, 8 inches ABOVE your weapon. I HATE that.

[Edited on 10.13.2009 2:18 PM PDT]

  • 10.13.2009 2:18 PM PDT