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Subject: Animation, the good stuff
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So, since the weekly update today mentioned that the in-game and out-of-game animations were coming along very nicely, I'd thought I post about what you guys think some of the more exciting ones will compose of.

When I think of the best animation in halo 1, I see the MC in the 343 level cutscene when he makes his smoove entry into the flood infested room. Imagine that but tens times longer, smoother, and more beautiful. My god, every covenant enemy and human soldier in Halo 2 will look as smooth as the Chief. The covies will roll and climb up walls. I know we've heard this before, but I just can't get over the possibilities.

Imagine when you first see a fellow marine move in beside a doorway that you just backed out of so he can toss in a grenade: you see his hand reach for his belt and then pull the the pin as he tosses it inside and then moves to a flank to cover your entry. Oh boy!

[Edited on 8/6/2004 8:08:43 PM]

  • 08.06.2004 8:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: undertoe
So, since the weekly update today mentioned that the in-game and out-of-game animations were coming along very nicely, I'd thought I post about what you guys think some of the more exciting ones will compose of.

When I think of the best animation in halo 1, I see the MC in the 343 level cutscene when he makes his smoove entry into the flood infested room. Imagine that but tens times longer, smoother, and more beautiful. My god, every covenant enemy and human soldier in Halo 2 will look as smooth as the Chief. The covies will roll and climb up walls. I know we've heard this before, but I just can't get over the possibilities.

Imagine when you first see a fellow marine move in beside a doorway that you just backed out of so he can toss in a grenade: you see his hand reach for his belt and then pull the the pin as he tosses it inside and then moves to a flank to cover your entry. Oh boy!


Sounds like a damn good Masterpieace.If you ask me.

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you are a geek geek geek geek


And the flameing starts its so very sad really.

  • 08.06.2004 8:13 PM PDT
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I am not going to reply...he can leave.

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I dont disagree with you panther, but he does bring up a good point. The animations for Halo 2 are going to outstanding! Now, games like Ninja Gaiden, PoP (overrated like a -blam!-, but still had good animations), and Kingdoms Under Fire where the entire game is built around you being able to do crazy agility and controled madness with your character is the whole point of it, so of course they are going to look better. But for a FPS, I like how Jaime Greisemere(sp?) put it, "Halo has about 30 seconds of fun, over and over again. So you can have all the good graphics, and awesome physics, but if you don't nail those 30 seconds, you're not going to have a good game." Really FPS's (and especially Halo) is just about having a solid game, now add the incredable animations that you and your enemies will be pulling off. It will be nuts! Halo 2 REALLY is the most exciting project I have ever witnessed being developed.

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Posted by: SpartanSlayer117
I dont disagree with you panther, but he does bring up a good point. The animations for Halo 2 are going to outstanding! Now, games like Ninja Gaiden, PoP (overrated like a -blam!-, but still had good animations), and Kingdoms Under Fire where the entire game is built around you being able to do crazy agility and controled madness with your character is the whole point of it, so of course they are going to look better. But for a FPS, I like how Jaime Greisemere(sp?) put it, "Halo has about 30 seconds of fun, over and over again. So you can have all the good graphics, and awesome physics, but if you don't nail those 30 seconds, you're not going to have a good game." Really FPS's (and especially Halo) is just about having a solid game, now add the incredable animations that you and your enemies will be pulling off. It will be nuts! Halo 2 REALLY is the most exciting project I have ever witnessed being developed.


The man states all true facts.

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Does anyone have any ideas on some animations?

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Posted by: undertoe
I am not going to reply...he can leave.


(cemical panther gets up and leaves)

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I think he did because he didn't provoke me well enough...

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Posted by: undertoe
Does anyone have any ideas on some animations?


Yea reloading and throwing gernades will look believable this time.Even the gernades explosion look awsome.

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Posted by: undertoe
I think he did because he didn't provoke me well enough...


Maybe he went to that free hospital he was talking about on another post.

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Oh, I just remembered. Did you see that short video of E3 Zanzy where a spartan/player jumps off a balcony and you see his legs lift up as if preparing to land or slow down. That was pretty cool. its on IGN if you haven't seen it.

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Posted by: undertoe
Oh, I just remembered. Did you see that short video of E3 Zanzy where a spartan/player jumps off a balcony and you see his legs lift up as if preparing to land or slow down. That was pretty cool. its on IGN if you haven't seen it.


Yea that was pretty cool.I can only imagine the animations for enemies and freinds takeing cover useing the enviroment and their new agility and skills especially with the new weapons.

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too much good stuff ahahahahah *twitch twitch*

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Posted by: MR lucky
too much good stuff ahahahahah *twitch twitch*


I pronounce him dead time of death 8/6/2004 8:47:00 PM

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i know this isn't about animations, but did you guys hear the outake where a marine says:
Take that skirt off and get back there and fight, soldier!
Whats with this with skirts?
You don't have the right to wear the beret!
Were not wearing berets sir, they are highly reinforced titanium elements with...
IM GONNA FU CK YOU UP, BOY!

I just thinks its so funny, sorry about the caps, it was for effect.

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Posted by: undertoe
i know this isn't about animations, but did you guys hear the outake where a marine says:
Take that skirt off and get back there and fight, soldier!
Whats with this with skirts?
You don't have the right to wear the beret!
Were not wearing berets sir, they are highly reinforced titanium elements with...
IM GONNA FU CK YOU UP, BOY!

I just thinks its so funny, sorry about the caps, it was for effect.


That is funny almost like Lucky's death.

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so you heard it? Its so much funnier when that guy says it.

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Posted by: undertoe
so you heard it? Its so much funnier when that guy says it.


yep and hopefully theyll say more funny stuff in halo 2

  • 08.06.2004 9:06 PM PDT