- ninjakenzen
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- Exalted Mythic Member
If you're passionate about the thing you're talking about, I'll always lend an ear.
-I would have Bungie stop making the Halo games after ODST.[For a period in time explained below]
-I would have Eric Nylund write the sequel to Ghost of Onyx. [His last Halo Book] almost concluding blue teams adventures.
-I would have 343i never even existing.
A hiatus would form [Similar to Half-life]
However, Anywhere from 2-5 years from now. Halo would be re-announced as a new project. Something re-invented and fresh.
Cryptic teasers of the new Halo work will display actual reference from the latest novel [GoO2] with art direction akin to the "starry night" trailer which would form under the new xbox platform. Combined with a Master Cheif, he would not be the main/only emphasis of the game. Although an important figure of the game. Blue team would be the emphasis. Unity till the end being highlighted. As in Halo ends the way it begins. The story of the S-IIs.[FoR] I would personally keep the forerunner's mysterious and unknown giving them a more alien nature and making Halo itself mysterious and alien.
The game would combine aspects of the novel and the universe to form one last standalone piece. Paying homage to the trilogy and the franchise itself.
Under new technology from a new stronger console the new Halo would bring something new to the table, much like Halo 1-3 did before it.
Out of real respect for the fans they had not milked Halo and casualize the game to appeal to a mass market [aka Reach]
They will actually release a game that they actually took the time to make itself better through story and gameplay.
The hype will be immense and Halo would then be series with a flawless history. [Had the new Halo achieved its goals]
Curtains close. Proper remakes are under discussion. But will not see the light of day till the consumers demand it. i.e actually keep playing it after the first single week it comes out. This is done due to it being a proper remake [actually 5-10 years from now.] with replayability also coming from online gameplay. Numourous revisions would exist but the core game is always available.
One most important factor would be above all else:
Continuity would be present in all departments. Art direction, Gameplay, Canon, Orcestrial theme etc. Although evolved at its very core it would remain Halo.
Edit- Get rid of all the comics. All of them. The only one actually done right was one that was not even official. The rest is just clearly done for milking purposes. The fans don't get anything out of it but money taken from their wallets and then coming to terms with disappointment. If you're gonna do it, at least do it right [The comic which focused on Jun post-reach]
[Edited on 02.28.2012 4:11 PM PST]