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Subject: Mombasa Streets. Legendary. No VISR.

I tried this, it's a whole lot of fun. You have to be very tactical, and you can't see much. It really changes the tone of the game. Not using VISR lets you see how beautiful Bungie made this game. I literally looked at Reach, the played ODST, and I liked ODST's graphics better.

Anyone else tried this before? It's a bit scary, too.

  • 05.01.2011 9:51 PM PDT
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Brute freak me out with VISR. wonder what it is whitout it...

  • 05.02.2011 6:45 AM PDT


Posted by: Talen35
Brute freak me out with VISR. wonder what it is whitout it...

Spectacular, actually. When they walk near any sort of lightsource, whether it be an Engineer or a lampost, their armor will reflect it and turn shiny. It's a good way of keeping an Eye on your targets.

Oh yeah, No VISR makes it A LOT funner to sneak around enemies.

  • 05.02.2011 4:22 PM PDT

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Hmmm...sounds interesting. I'm always looking for new, innovative, and fun ways to play the game. I'll give this a try...if I can get my damn disc fixed. >.<

  • 05.03.2011 12:14 PM PDT

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ODST looked way better than Reach except for when you play New Alexandria or Long Night of Solace, I also liked that campaign slightly more

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I need to try this out :)

  • 05.03.2011 5:06 PM PDT


Posted by: BIacKoutZ626
ODST looked way better than Reach except for when you play New Alexandria or Long Night of Solace, I also liked that campaign slightly more


I thought the first mission playing as buck was one of the most amazing scenic levels ive seen from any video game.

  • 05.03.2011 6:39 PM PDT

Seeing the city is actually a beautiful thing. I finished a Legendary playthrough of ODST the other day and actually liked it. Reach had crappy graphics.

  • 05.03.2011 8:21 PM PDT


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Posted by: BIacKoutZ626
ODST looked way better than Reach except for when you play New Alexandria or Long Night of Solace, I also liked that campaign slightly more


I thought the first mission playing as buck was one of the most amazing scenic levels ive seen from any video game.

That level is just beautiful. Reach cannot capture the magnificent feel of Tayari Plaza.

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  • 05.04.2011 7:45 PM PDT

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I have tried and it is fun cause it makes the game take skill unless you tape where the reticule is which ruins it...

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I'll try this next time I play ODST. Good idea OP :)

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Posted by: Tacticalkilljoy
I'll try this next time I play ODST. Good idea OP :)

Same here. I never actually thought about giving it a go without the VISR. Turning the VISR on just felt like a given when playing it.

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What you said in the OP is exactly what I do. It's so much more fun than Reach's lame campaign.

And the game is beautiful. I can wander the streets all day. Just wish there were more enemies to fight.

  • 05.04.2011 11:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: A 3 Legged Goat
What you said in the OP is exactly what I do. It's so much more fun than Reach's lame campaign.

And the game is beautiful. I can wander the streets all day. Just wish there were more enemies to fight.

Don't you mean you can wander the streets all night? lol.

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Seeing the city is actually a beautiful thing. I finished a Legendary playthrough of ODST the other day and actually liked it. Reach had crappy graphics.


you need a slap to the face.
Reach had amazing graphics and a good storyline, but ODST had a great story(short though), great in-depth characters(I love Romeo), and some epic combat.

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Posted by: NuclearSlurpee
Seeing the city is actually a beautiful thing. I finished a Legendary playthrough of ODST the other day and actually liked it. Reach had crappy graphics.


you need a slap to the face.
Reach had amazing graphics and a good storyline, but ODST had a great story(short though), great in-depth characters(I love Romeo), and some epic combat.

I'm sorry, but here's how it goes for me.

I'll be playing Reach, pretty boring. Friend and I decide to play ODST. We start up Tayari Plaza, we get to the enemies, and I said: "Wow, this looks much nicer than Reach". Graphics on consoles don't mean much. ODST and Reach have both maxed out the graphics. So has Mirror's Edge. I just think ODST looks a lot more cleaner, and the lighting is amazing.

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I'll be playing Reach, pretty boring. Friend and I decide to play ODST. We start up Tayari Plaza, we get to the enemies, and I said: "Wow, this looks much nicer than Reach". Graphics on consoles don't mean much. ODST and Reach have both maxed out the graphics. So has Mirror's Edge. I just think ODST looks a lot more cleaner, and the lighting is amazing.

Then you're talking about art direction, not graphics.

And I hate this "One campaign is better than the other" crap. I honestly think ODST had solid but repetitive gameplay (except for like Uplift Reserve and NMPD HQ) but amazing art direction/atmosphere. That's why I play it; wandering the streets is a hell of a thing. I play Reach more for, well, a "campaign." I really want to finish the story each time I play, and each encounter is interesting.

  • 05.06.2011 6:23 AM PDT


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Posted by: Scatcycle01
I'll be playing Reach, pretty boring. Friend and I decide to play ODST. We start up Tayari Plaza, we get to the enemies, and I said: "Wow, this looks much nicer than Reach". Graphics on consoles don't mean much. ODST and Reach have both maxed out the graphics. So has Mirror's Edge. I just think ODST looks a lot more cleaner, and the lighting is amazing.

Then you're talking about art direction, not graphics.

And I hate this "One campaign is better than the other" crap. I honestly think ODST had solid but repetitive gameplay (except for like Uplift Reserve and NMPD HQ) but amazing art direction/atmosphere. That's why I play it; wandering the streets is a hell of a thing. I play Reach more for, well, a "campaign." I really want to finish the story each time I play, and each encounter is interesting.

Yes, I am talking about art direction. I clearly stated that ODST and Reach have both maxed out the graphics on the XBOX, as many other games have. Want to know why they look different? Art style. There really is no point in talking about graphics, unless we are on a computer.

  • 05.06.2011 6:50 AM PDT

honestly i love the ODST campaign the most, its so cool and amazing, i literally felt like a ninja when i was playing it solo legendary, nothing but a sniper and a carbine and hiding in spots far away, i felt like a god everytime i took out a squadron without them knowing where i was or when i tried avoiding them because i had low health, if you play legendary ODST youre sniper skill will increase tremendously

  • 05.07.2011 1:49 PM PDT
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What do you mean "No VISR" how do you do it and what does it do

  • 05.07.2011 1:57 PM PDT


Posted by: Bolty
What do you mean "No VISR" how do you do it and what does it do


VISR is what outlines and makes everything glow, there is a big difference in sight without the VISR

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I did something similar, except instead of no VISR, only use Covenant Weapons. Heck, I'll probably go back and combine them now.

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Posted by: The Seraphim
ODST easily has a better Campaign than Reach. The vibrant colors and music always get me.


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