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Subject: CEA: Messed up the continuity with the new Halo ring
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How the ring appears in CEA:
http://i52.tinypic.com/30ii5vp.jpg

How it Appears in Halo: Reach, CE, and Halo 2:
http://images.wikia.com/halo/images/d/da/Halo_Reach_Combat_Ev olved_Ring.png
http://halo.xbox.com/content/assets/en-us/abouthalo/halo101/7 20x405_array_3.jpg
http://images.wikia.com/halo/images/4/4d/Broken_Ring.jpg

WTF?? Why didn't they use the standard texture that was actually cannon?:
http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mapping_halo/HaloMap_back.jpg

When playing CEA back to back with all the other Halo games this will become a glaring difference. Bleh.

  • 09.17.2011 8:26 AM PDT
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That may not be the right texture, but I'm more concerned about the Grunts. Reach Grunts with CE voices is an abomination.

  • 09.17.2011 9:48 AM PDT
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Are you really complaining about a little thing like that? Just be happy that they are doing this.

  • 09.17.2011 1:21 PM PDT
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I expected that comment. Thank you.

  • 09.17.2011 1:35 PM PDT

Ha. I think it looks incredible. It puts the other rings to shame. It's so good, they should remake all the other games and make it look like that! Haha, just kidding. But if you really don't like it, just switch to classic mode. I'm pretty sure you can switch even the menu (but not positive so don't take my word for it).

  • 09.17.2011 3:57 PM PDT

Too bad, but it does look nice.

  • 09.17.2011 4:09 PM PDT

It looks more weapon like now. And the the flaps of metal that look like claws going around to the center of the back is how it was held while being in the ark. There must have been arms for the ark to hold it up while it was worked on. It's pretty cool, but your right they could have stayed with some of the texture.

  • 09.17.2011 6:02 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

It's not a continuity error, it's an aesthetic difference based on an updated graphics engine. Stop crying about it.

  • 09.18.2011 9:40 AM PDT

I think it looks better. The glowing blue lights are much better than the standard gray and...gray.

  • 09.18.2011 9:47 AM PDT

And heres the thing- the environment is so beautiful, just like in the original. Sure the 343 level might be a little too bright, but it is so beautiful. I don't see anything to cry about.

  • 09.18.2011 10:42 AM PDT

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That's not the finished version so don't cry about it.

  • 09.18.2011 3:07 PM PDT

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And heres the thing- the environment is so beautiful, just like in the original. Sure the 343 level might be a little too bright, but it is so beautiful. I don't see anything to cry about.


only tears of joy my friend,tears of joy...

  • 09.18.2011 4:45 PM PDT

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Posted by: ajw34307
It's not a continuity error, it's an aesthetic difference based on an updated graphics engine. Stop crying about it.

  • 09.19.2011 10:23 AM PDT
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...which causes a continuity error with the other games.

If they're planning to implement the the new look of the ring in the inevitable H2/H3 Anniversaries then fine. That will explain their decision with the new aesthetic.

But right now, it looks different. And that bothers me.


[Edited on 09.19.2011 12:49 PM PDT]

  • 09.19.2011 12:49 PM PDT

Good players work together...and no matter how good you are, you're not physic. - blade6321


Posted by: JaaayDee
...which causes a continuity error with the other games.

If they're planning to implement the the new look of the ring in the inevitable H2/H3 Anniversaries then fine. That will explain their decision with the new aesthetic.

But right now, it looks different. And that bothers me.


If they do have another remake, it'll only be H2. In the meantime, continue being bothered while absolutely nothing important with the game mechanics/canon changes.

  • 09.19.2011 8:19 PM PDT


Posted by: JaaayDee
...which causes a continuity error with the other games.

If they're planning to implement the the new look of the ring in the inevitable H2/H3 Anniversaries then fine. That will explain their decision with the new aesthetic.

But right now, it looks different. And that bothers me.


The Halo universe has more inconsistencies than any other game I've ever played, and any other film series I've watched. I am not surprised by their change of direction.

  • 09.19.2011 9:13 PM PDT
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I just love how much you guys love to brown nose.

  • 09.20.2011 5:47 AM PDT
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The truth is that it's all meant to be pretty. None of the graphical changes can possibly be canon so they didn't think of the canon when doing them. It's supposed to be just one large re-imagining of what everything could have looked like with a clean slate.

I could imagine Bungie wanting Halo to look like that in CE but not being able to do it due to hardware limitations on the first Xbox. The reason it never changed throughout the Halo series on is due to... well... people much like yourself that would get upset at such a change.

[Edited on 09.20.2011 7:25 AM PDT]

  • 09.20.2011 7:24 AM PDT

Hanger one I just shredded with the SMGs until ammo was out and I just threw 'nades like a boss while BRing.

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You want to talk about making errors, look at Halo: Reach and the entire Universe of Halo. Now THERE'S some last minute improvisations and creating event, or plot holes where they could attempt to make sense of the game's happenings.
Posted by: JaaayDee
...which causes a continuity error with the other games.

If they're planning to implement the the new look of the ring in the inevitable H2/H3 Anniversaries then fine. That will explain their decision with the new aesthetic.

But right now, it looks different. And that bothers me.

  • 09.20.2011 12:33 PM PDT

I had trouble fapping to the first halo, 343 has since solved that problem.

  • 09.20.2011 12:44 PM PDT


Posted by: JaaayDee
...which causes a continuity error with the other games.

If they're planning to implement the the new look of the ring in the inevitable H2/H3 Anniversaries then fine. That will explain their decision with the new aesthetic.

But right now, it looks different. And that bothers me.


My biggest fear.

  • 09.20.2011 1:41 PM PDT

Good players work together...and no matter how good you are, you're not physic. - blade6321


Posted by: JaaayDee
I just love how much you guys love to brown nose.

Brown nose? Well god forbid we have an opinion that doesn't agree with you. You're bringing up a topic that's so insignificant, a good chunk of the people who play this game won't even notice the difference, or they'll smile and hunt for the next grunt to pummel. There is NO canon reasoning for it. It's the exact same Halo you saw 10 years ago with a coat of paint.

  • 09.22.2011 4:03 PM PDT

Damn. People really will find the tiniest thing to cry over won't they?

I actually like the new look more than old one. It's much more vibrant and detailed. It doesn't look so drab and boring.

Besides, if you're really THAT upset about it, consider this: No one is forcing you to buy the game.

  • 09.22.2011 4:13 PM PDT

I love Halo

  • 09.22.2011 4:27 PM PDT
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I will be paying Bungie and 343 Industries for this game, you all can stop worrying about that.

[Edited on 09.23.2011 8:38 AM PDT]

  • 09.23.2011 8:38 AM PDT

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