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Subject: Halo 3

You say goodbye, and I say good riddance.

Nah,I hope that take their good golly time with it.Although the suspense is killing me as well,I really want halo 3 to be something to remember.Rushing it's development would wind up making the game less than it could be.Take most of the 360 launch title for example.Another years worth of work could have made them freaken aswome.Also take Oblivion for exaple.If Bethesta had decided to keep it in developmeny till the PS3 version comes out in early 2007,all those little things people complained about wouldn't be there.No load times.Textures molding with the envirment at a distance better.Anyway,yah,As long as halo 3 doesn't get pushed back into 2008,i'll be patient.

  • 11.27.2006 1:17 PM PDT

I still dont understand how they can have so much done with this game but it still will not be out for a year...atleast. I am excited about the multiplayer demo this spring but what are they waiting for? The real question is, if they have been confident in the game to show it off a little like they have and all it really needs is a graphics upgrade, then why is that going to take so damn long? I am sure there are some other minor things they need to work out but as much as they supposively work on it and still are, I just cant fathom it taking so long. And I am skeptical of the multi player demo. First, why would they even do this? Unless it is available for a long time, how much worth while feedback can they get from us that they cant get themselves since they seem to play the game a lot. Second, It seems they are just trying to prolong the wait until its release in which we know its not going to be spring now so why dont they just tell us when. Third, it would seem too good to be true that they would release a demo for anyone with a 360 to play. I would not be surprised if when spring comes closer, that they will say "oh we have changed our minds and this demo will only be available to a select few".
Just looking at these screenshots and reading the updates, it seems that they have a helluva lot done with this game. Enough to where it should not take another full year to release. I dont think I have ever heard of or seen anything like this occurr before.

  • 11.27.2006 1:19 PM PDT

I have to make a comment on the little tv trailer they are putting out during the Super Bowl. D U M B what else is there to say? It just seems retarted. Ok everyone here is a commercial for our game that well, isnt actually our game at all. Its just computer generated crap. Youve shown screen shots already, youve talked about some of the multiplayer maps and more. SO just put out a commercial that showcases the actual friggin game. I dont care about commercial that doesnt even show the game. Who wants to see that when you can have actual footage from the game? And if you dont have it ready for some reason to show off the graphics of it by February for a commercial then dont do it at all. What is the point? I think everyone is aware that you are making Halo 3 and have been for ever. Putting out crap like you plan on would be more likely to turn off people from it then anything else. That is if they are smart enough to realize that whatever you plan on showing is not the actual game.

  • 11.27.2006 1:28 PM PDT
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LOL one of the tires says PUMA on it lol gotta love Red vs. Blue!

  • 11.27.2006 1:30 PM PDT
Subject: Halo 3

You say goodbye, and I say good riddance.

Dude.What they showed 1up,was simply a build.That's why the graphics wern't quite up to next gen standards.They still have a -blam!- load of work to do.It's merly in playable form,and as you can see,no where near finished.The mp demo will be cool.I doubt Bungie would change there mind on something like that.1up has a podcast that details alot about the mp demo,and the stuff mp that they got to play.You otta check it out.Oh yeah,never judge a game while it's still in development.By now,it probebly looks and plays alot better.Remember,what we're seeing is lik two months old.Trust me,alot has been done since then.Espesially with Bungies,rush at the end thing they do.

Posted by: Bucfan79
I still dont understand how they can have so much done with this game but it still will not be out for a year...atleast. I am excited about the multiplayer demo this spring but what are they waiting for? The real question is, if they have been confident in the game to show it off a little like they have and all it really needs is a graphics upgrade, then why is that going to take so damn long? I am sure there are some other minor things they need to work out but as much as they supposively work on it and still are, I just cant fathom it taking so long. And I am skeptical of the multi player demo. First, why would they even do this? Unless it is available for a long time, how much worth while feedback can they get from us that they cant get themselves since they seem to play the game a lot. Second, It seems they are just trying to prolong the wait until its release in which we know its not going to be spring now so why dont they just tell us when. Third, it would seem too good to be true that they would release a demo for anyone with a 360 to play. I would not be surprised if when spring comes closer, that they will say "oh we have changed our minds and this demo will only be available to a select few".
Just looking at these screenshots and reading the updates, it seems that they have a helluva lot done with this game. Enough to where it should not take another full year to release. I dont think I have ever heard of or seen anything like this occurr before.

  • 11.27.2006 1:47 PM PDT

You say goodbye, and I say good riddance.

As for the tv commercial.I have mixed feeling but I think when it airs i'll just love it.Them not showing actual gameplay probebly contributes to how much still needs to be done in the game.Alot of the campaine is probebly still not quite ready to be shown,for say,longer than 17.25 seconds.I don't want to see a tile textured placeholder filled commercial.that's most likly what we'd get right now.

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  • 11.27.2006 1:53 PM PDT
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I like how they put the alternate weapon on the spartans backs' instead of having him pull it out of his -Blam- when you switch weapons. Much more realistic than H2 and 1.

  • 11.27.2006 2:04 PM PDT

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As for the tv commercial.I have mixed feeling but I think when it airs i'll just love it.Them not showing actual gameplay probebly contributes to how much still needs to be done in the game.Alot of the campaine is probebly still not quite ready to be shown,for say,longer than 17.25 seconds.I don't want to see a tile textured placeholder filled commercial.that's most likly what we'd get right now.


The movie is going to be in CGI so there will be no placeholders, in fact there will be no halo graphic likenesses at all. The CGI will make it look real, ooh. This is what Bungie / 1up have been trying to get across to all of those people who will complain after the trailer aired. NO duh it is not game play graphics, that is the point. They wanted to see what MC would look like if he was real.

  • 11.27.2006 3:08 PM PDT
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In the pic were they r storming the base in the background it looks like there is a gaint rocket luncher

  • 11.27.2006 3:24 PM PDT

Posted by: Frankie

If only everyone were as skilled as you, we wouldn’t need to dedicate so many resources as we do to stopping cheaters. Players that can sense when their opponent is reaching for the standby button and can then kill them to dust is the wave of the future.

If you look at the last pic just above the blue guys shot gun on his back you can see
"out of ammo press" then a quarter circle looking thing I was bored and thought I would point that out

Nice update

  • 11.27.2006 4:00 PM PDT
Subject: Halo 3

You say goodbye, and I say good riddance.

What I said was that if they where to show actual gameplay during the commercial,it would probebly have the placeholders,and what not.Since the game is still incomplete.Don't know why you quoted me,I never said anything about it not being CGI,or the trailer containing placeholders.Or even denieing Bungies intentions for it's showing.

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Posted by: patato chip
As for the tv commercial.I have mixed feeling but I think when it airs i'll just love it.Them not showing actual gameplay probebly contributes to how much still needs to be done in the game.Alot of the campaine is probebly still not quite ready to be shown,for say,longer than 17.25 seconds.I don't want to see a tile textured placeholder filled commercial.that's most likly what we'd get right now.


The movie is going to be in CGI so there will be no placeholders, in fact there will be no halo graphic likenesses at all. The CGI will make it look real, ooh. This is what Bungie / 1up have been trying to get across to all of those people who will complain after the trailer aired. NO duh it is not game play graphics, that is the point. They wanted to see what MC would look like if he was real.

  • 11.27.2006 4:10 PM PDT
Subject: H3 Screenshot Dissection

So duel welding is still in the game, cause thats the only question that wasnt answered in the dissection. I hope it is cause other wise weapons like the plasma rifle and the SMG become useless, really.


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  • 11.27.2006 4:46 PM PDT

You say goodbye, and I say good riddance.

One word,two syalbolls.Pre-Alpha.

  • 11.27.2006 5:06 PM PDT
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He, nice 'ssault rifle! ; )

  • 11.27.2006 6:00 PM PDT
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i think these screenshots rly raise the expectancy of ALL halo maniacs.

  • 11.27.2006 6:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: patato chip
-ignores Liserine's rude comment earlier-

Yah,the mancannon is essensially the same thing.Or it sounds so to me.Diodki is right guys and gals,you can't judge an unfinished product.When I saw these screens I wasn't disappointed,as Bungie had told us prier to there release, they held alot of placeholders.So what I see now dosn't bother me.I know that Bungie's still got a few tricks up there sleeve.;)


I didnt think it was as much RUDE as it was FACT. You have the record for the most blams! in one post

  • 11.27.2006 8:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: Bucfan79
I still dont understand how they can have so much done with this game but it still will not be out for a year...atleast. I am excited about the multiplayer demo this spring but what are they waiting for? The real question is, if they have been confident in the game to show it off a little like they have and all it really needs is a graphics upgrade, then why is that going to take so damn long? I am sure there are some other minor things they need to work out but as much as they supposively work on it and still are, I just cant fathom it taking so long. And I am skeptical of the multi player demo. First, why would they even do this? Unless it is available for a long time, how much worth while feedback can they get from us that they cant get themselves since they seem to play the game a lot. Second, It seems they are just trying to prolong the wait until its release in which we know its not going to be spring now so why dont they just tell us when. Third, it would seem too good to be true that they would release a demo for anyone with a 360 to play. I would not be surprised if when spring comes closer, that they will say "oh we have changed our minds and this demo will only be available to a select few".
Just looking at these screenshots and reading the updates, it seems that they have a helluva lot done with this game. Enough to where it should not take another full year to release. I dont think I have ever heard of or seen anything like this occurr before.


Well its probably because people keep whining about the graphics.

  • 11.27.2006 8:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: clandestine
wow,, i cant explain my thoughts, i couldnt stand a halo 3 with these graphics really. I expect so mutch more real life looking environments, not another halo 2. If these are the graphics of halo 3, then i hope that the gameplay is great, but i will be selling my xbox 360 and getting a ps3 if that happens, i expect it to be real life looking and more graphical than gears of war,,,,,,,,,, or at least at its level,, plez bungie dont make me sell my 360, i love its design, but if halo 3 looks like those screenshots, ill be force to do it, sorry..........


I actually hope the graphics ARE a flop and you sell your 360. Then you can play the ps3 with these graphics: http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/748/748464/img_4043995.html

INSTEAD of these: http://www.gon.se/media/gears_of_war/gears_of_war_i-org_3.jpg


I am really crossing my fingers actually, so good luck!

  • 11.27.2006 8:46 PM PDT
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But I can eat the most paste!!

  • 11.27.2006 9:08 PM PDT
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where the hell is the weekly update.i wanna know what is their comment on the lousy current-gen graphics they display in the screenshots.i wanna know is this 20% 40% or 50% of the final game will look like or what.

  • 11.28.2006 2:40 AM PDT
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a few things here and there, firstly the demo which will be out in spring will be testing world wide matchmakeing most probubly and secondly the graphics or perhaps they would prefer to have completly finished work on the maps to actually show to the public, i dont think they would want us flameing things that arnt done 100% yet..just look at this forum for evidence of that *cough..thats why its not going to be out until spring
im also looking forward to the cgi trailer, i dont want to see much to ruin suprises, but its still going to be an entertaining trailer so who cares. we have already seen a trailer (e3) which has the real graphics and stuff why not let them have some other fun..or why do another.
strangly the more i look at the screenshots and the more i play halo 2 they do look better.
and i know the graphics will not be as impressive as gears of war but gears is much more dingy and dull, a very dark gamethe details are perfect for it, whereas halo is a brighter game a jack of all trades completly diffrent setting and so on, i know im going to be impressed nethertheless and id say in my head , awww wow thats pwetty, and this one is too the person who says he wants it looking like real life..your expecting too much, i think it will look cool, but if they make it look tooo realistic i think the feel of halo would be lost. but im sure it will be to the expectations of many when we are playing the full game.


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  • 11.28.2006 5:22 AM PDT
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its a spike grenade man

  • 11.28.2006 6:23 AM PDT