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Subject: The Halo 4 E3 Information Thread.

Posted by: ElementalRunner

Posted by: Commander Stroll
Still using a pump-action shotgun over 500 years in the future I see.

omg not realistic stop game production plz

This thread has been made during the E3 presentation; information will be added as we get more from it (live stream).
What we do know so far:

- The UNSC Infinity will be (unwillingly) dragged into Requiem. John-117, himself on the ground at the time, sees the Infinity enter the atmosphere, and he decides to pursue it to its crash(?) site after it is chased by a strange, grey/orange ball.

- The Chief heads into jungle very much akin to that of the first level of Halo 3 (note: this isn't the first level of Halo 4 being described). He encounters a Covenant patrol (very nice animations between the members of the patrol, grunts/jackals/an Elite). Chief eliminates the Covie patrol. The Elite charges at John-117 with an Energy Sword but is literally vapourised before it can reach Chief, by an unknown source.

- Chief encounters new enemies which seem organic but have a technological appearance similar to the grey/orange ball from earlier. They are like the wildlife of the jungle, only made from advanced machinery. These creations attack teh Chief; one of them being strong enough to take Master Chief's shields down to zero with a single hit, and push him back several metres.

More to come.

Sources

Halo 4 Campaign Footage - MONDAY
Multiplayer and Spartan Ops Clips - Credit to ajw for this find.

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UNSC Personnel

John-117
SPARTAN-IV

UNSC Weapons

Assault Rifle
Battle Rifle
Sticky Detonator
Designated Marksman Rifle
Magnum
Rocket Launcher
Sniper Rifle
Spartan Laser

UNSC Vehicles

Warthog
Mongoose

Covenant Weapons

Plasma Pistol
Storm Rifle
Needler
Energy Sword
Covenant Carbine

Covenant Vehicles

Ghost
Phantom [No render yet]

Forerunner Weapons

Scattershot
Lightrifle [No render yet]

Forerunner - Promethean Units

Promethean Knight
Promethean Crawler
Promethean Watcher

[Edited on 06.04.2012 12:37 PM PDT]

  • 06.04.2012 9:52 AM PDT
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Yep, the Covie animations were splendid. Very lifelike and I love how the Elite hits the Grunt with his rifle. :3 Most importantly, the Elite responded to the death of his troops by berserking!

That vaporization (if that's what it was) was real nice.

I imagine that new enemy's attack will be an instant kill on Legendary but as long as they are not too fast (or abuse what seems to be teleporting), it's acceptable to give them such high damage/impact. On the other hand, it seems to be one of those quick time events so that may not be the case.

The grenade deflecting thing was great as well and it didn't seem too fast as to be unavoidable. I imagine pressure from other enemies will allow that enemy to be effective.

[Edited on 06.04.2012 10:26 AM PDT]

  • 06.04.2012 10:21 AM PDT

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

Looks absolutely bloody amazing! My hair stood on end when I heard (who I presume to be the Didact) say "I have long dreamt of this day, Reclaimer," and Cortana screaming "I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO LEAVE THIS PLANET!".

I. Cannot. -blam!-. Wait!

  • 06.04.2012 10:26 AM PDT
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"Time was your ally human. But now it has abandoned you. The Forerunners....have returned. And this tomb... is now yours". - The Didact

And most importanly for fiction story:

The freaking Didact

And i think he is inside the ball.

Damn 100000 years old and still kicking, i wonder what has changed.

  • 06.04.2012 10:26 AM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

All I must ask is...Where are the 343 haters now?

*smiles*

  • 06.04.2012 10:28 AM PDT

The bible is the best book Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM A PROUD CHRISTIAN. HALO IS AWESOME BUT GOD IS MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!
Did you knew that JESUSdied for you?

OMG that was amazing, but are we getting a trailer with cutscenes too?

  • 06.04.2012 10:32 AM PDT

"Wake me... when you need me."

I uploaded the campaign demo they aired today.

Here it is: Halo 4 Campaign Demo

JAW ON FLOOR!

[Edited on 06.04.2012 10:32 AM PDT]

  • 06.04.2012 10:32 AM PDT

Posted by: ElementalRunner

Posted by: Commander Stroll
Still using a pump-action shotgun over 500 years in the future I see.

omg not realistic stop game production plz

Cortana's bit was incredible. "I will NOT allow you to LEAVE THIS PLANET!"

...what's trying to get out, I wonder?

And seriously, these Forerunner AI creatures must be tough...the larger one (roughly Chief's height) was capable of smashing John's shields to zero and pushing him a few metres back!! I wonder if they were placed there to be a potential anti-Flood.

Rather like the Sentinels, but an entire ecosystem of dangerous, strong AI which the Flood couldn't infect should they breach into Requiem...

  • 06.04.2012 10:32 AM PDT

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

Enforcer Sentinel from Halo 2 is back and there's a new Elephant! :O:O:O

  • 06.04.2012 10:33 AM PDT

Posted by: ElementalRunner

Posted by: Commander Stroll
Still using a pump-action shotgun over 500 years in the future I see.

omg not realistic stop game production plz


Posted by: ajw34307
Enforcer Sentinel from Halo 2 is back and there's a new Elephant! :O:O:O

Enforcer Sentinel? Where is that in the video??

  • 06.04.2012 10:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: ajw34307
Enforcer Sentinel from Halo 2 is back and there's a new Elephant! :O:O:O
Where, where, where?! Did I miss more H4 content or was the 6 minutes the only H4 stuff for now?

  • 06.04.2012 10:37 AM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.


Posted by: ajw34307
Enforcer Sentinel from Halo 2 is back and there's a new Elephant! :O:O:O

I couldn't help, but think...

...CTF Elephant wars on a Sandtrap-like map. :O

  • 06.04.2012 10:40 AM PDT

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

In the trailer bit at the end. Just after you see John turn around in the Pelican with the Marines, it looks exactly like an Enforcer.

  • 06.04.2012 10:41 AM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

Also, I'm pretty sure those were ODSTs behind him. Yay.

Return of Buck's squad, anybody? :D

  • 06.04.2012 10:43 AM PDT

Posted by: AquaBlader
Soon to be breaking news:


US Coast Guard prepares for massive rescue mission after Iranian fleet sinks off shore. Reports say a small thunderstorm caused most of the ships to simply...fall apart.


Posted by: CoolCJ24
And seriously, these Forerunner AI creatures must be tough...the larger one (roughly Chief's height) was capable of smashing John's shields to zero and pushing him a few metres back!! I wonder if they were placed there to be a potential anti-Flood.

At one point you can see one tossing an Elite around. Like a ragdoll.

I can't wait.

  • 06.04.2012 10:44 AM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: hotshot revan II
And most importanly for fiction story:

The freaking Didact

And i think he is inside the ball.

Damn 100000 years old and still kicking, i wonder what has changed.


I don't know if that really is him though, his symbol turning upside-down makes me think something isn't right.

  • 06.04.2012 10:46 AM PDT

Glory and fame, blood is our name!
Souls full of thunder, hearts of steel!
Killers of men, a warrior's friend!
Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers!
Sons of the gods, today we shall die.
Open Valhalla's door!
Let the battle begin, with swords in the wind! Hail Gods of War!


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Posted by: hotshot revan II
And most importanly for fiction story:

The freaking Didact

And i think he is inside the ball.

Damn 100000 years old and still kicking, i wonder what has changed.


I don't know if that really is him though, his symbol turning upside-down makes me think something isn't right.


Well, I guess it technically isn't the original Didact. Didn't Bornstellar absorb his Geas?

  • 06.04.2012 10:49 AM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: GhostLink2401
Well, I guess it technically isn't the original Didact. Didn't Bornstellar absorb his Geas?


Yeah, but Bornsteller isn't a human hater.

  • 06.04.2012 10:50 AM PDT

Glory and fame, blood is our name!
Souls full of thunder, hearts of steel!
Killers of men, a warrior's friend!
Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers!
Sons of the gods, today we shall die.
Open Valhalla's door!
Let the battle begin, with swords in the wind! Hail Gods of War!

I bet that skull-faced synthetic was a War Sphinx.

  • 06.04.2012 10:52 AM PDT

Glory and fame, blood is our name!
Souls full of thunder, hearts of steel!
Killers of men, a warrior's friend!
Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers!
Sons of the gods, today we shall die.
Open Valhalla's door!
Let the battle begin, with swords in the wind! Hail Gods of War!


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Posted by: GhostLink2401
Well, I guess it technically isn't the original Didact. Didn't Bornstellar absorb his Geas?


Yeah, but Bornsteller isn't a human hater.


Right, so wouldn't that kinda ease the Didact's aggression, or was it a total override of Bornstellar's personality?

  • 06.04.2012 10:53 AM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Posted by: GhostLink2401
I bet that skull-faced synthetic was a War Sphinx.


A bit too small I think.

  • 06.04.2012 10:53 AM PDT

looks cool. can't wait.

  • 06.04.2012 10:53 AM PDT
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Posted by: ajw34307
In the trailer bit at the end. Just after you see John turn around in the Pelican with the Marines, it looks exactly like an Enforcer.
What's an Enforcer doing in an UNSC facility? :S

And that, that was an Elephant? Holy -blam!-.

  • 06.04.2012 10:54 AM PDT

Posted by: ElementalRunner

Posted by: Commander Stroll
Still using a pump-action shotgun over 500 years in the future I see.

omg not realistic stop game production plz


Posted by: hadlermaster

Posted by: CoolCJ24
And seriously, these Forerunner AI creatures must be tough...the larger one (roughly Chief's height) was capable of smashing John's shields to zero and pushing him a few metres back!! I wonder if they were placed there to be a potential anti-Flood.

At one point you can see one tossing an Elite around. Like a ragdoll.

I can't wait.

Holy SHIP.

Before now I thought that was a GRUNT.

There's only one thing we can use to annihilate hordes of these new beasts, gentlemen; we must bring back the power of the BXR.

  • 06.04.2012 11:01 AM PDT

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Posted by: HipiO7
This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

It looks fresh and renewed, something Halo has been needing for some time now. Watching the campaign demo made me felt like when I was reading Cryptum or even playing Halo CE for the first time again. A whole new world, new enemies... It's looking very, very good. A lot better than what I could have hoped for.

This is exactly why I gave 343 the benefit of the doubt instead of flat out hating against it like the majority did without any facts on the game or anything. Now what's left of the haters are saying it's a ripoff of games like Metroid Prime, like that were a bad thing to begin with.

For the first time since it's announcement, I'm actually looking forward to the campaign and the game in it's whole. Campaign is looking really amazing, can't wait. Now I need to get my hands on Glasslands to get all the backround info and details I am so hungry for.

I take my hat off for 343.

  • 06.04.2012 11:06 AM PDT

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