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Posted by: Viper Skills
Posted by: Black Eagle X99
Posted by: Viper Skills
As a fan of the Halo lore I LOVED the fact that if you have not read the books you were bound to be confused in Halo 4.
Something Bungie failed to do was nod to their lore and backstory. 343 has proven themselves more than capable storytellers.
Hell, Bungie did the opposite of staying true to their lore with Reach the game.So by writing a story in which only maybe 1/4 of the audience could understand properly 343i is in fact the better story teller, as opposed to Bungie who made a great story and expanded it with the books. The books are meant for expansion, not plot points. Oh and the Forerunner saga contradicts the game in quite a few spots, which is rather funny.
To be honest, I enjoy a story that requires prior knowledge. For example, the new movie about Lincoln. It was all about him and his effort to pass the 13th Amendment. Very historically accurate to the point of utter dryness at points. I loved it for that.
Some people got up and walked out because it was not a mindless bloodbath of a Civil War movie. Still, you had to know your stuff to fully appreciate the movie. The same could be said about Halo 4.
Having to know your stuff to fully appreciate =/= Having to know your stuff to fully understand