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[Stinkles]

So can we play as a girl Spartan in Halo 2 Anniversary?

I don't remember the answer to this question.

Nope, sorry - out of scope - we needed two buckets and the rational thing was "regular spartan" or "Elite" for obvious reasons.

Sowwy. But you can in 4, obviously.

Anniversary H2

Does H2A have customization for Spartans/Elites for that matter

Yes.

 

[Defect]

Those medals are awful. Good thing we can turn the original ones on, even though it should be default.

 

[The Librarian]

Anniversary H2

Does H2A have customization for Spartans/Elites for that matter

To the bold: yes.

 

[Seik]

The day I get an X1 is the same day I'll get this collection.

The value is incredibly good.

 

[Overdoziz]

It didn't even indirectly call Halo 4 bad.

What do you think it referred to?

 

[The Librarian]

Nope, sorry - out of scope - we needed two buckets and the rational thing was "regular spartan" or "Elite" for obvious reasons.

Sowwy. But you can in 4, obviously.

Thanks for answering, and I understand! I'll definitely give H4 a few games here and there. Love me some Team Slayer on Haven.

 

[Z3M0G]

Yup, this looks amazing... pretty jelly...

 

[ShadowsFell]

Looks awesome!

 

[reddish]

As much as I'm looking forward to the many AAA games coming the rest of this year, I honestly think they're all going in my backlog to make room for this.

Haven't been this hyped for a release in ages, and unlike prior months, IGN First is actually turning out really great so far.

Very excited to seeing what new they've done with Forge.

 

[VinFTW]

What do you think it referred to?

I think he means that it directly called it bad?

As much as I'm looking forward to the many AAA games coming the rest of this year, I honestly think they're all going in my backlog to make room for this.

Haven't been this hyped for a release in ages, and unlike prior months, IGN First is actually turning out really great so far.

Very excited to seeing what new they've done with Forge.

Couldn't agree more! And I don't even feel bad about it!

Can't wait.

 

[Maintenance]

Best Bungie game that is gonna get released this year.

Nice OT name.

On topic, game is looking good. Would buy an X1 to play this collection if I didn't hate Microsoft, 343i is doing a mighty fine job so far with this.

 

[Madness]

Frank, is what we just saw the final build, or is this earlier build footage?

 

[Digital-Hero]

Going to play Terminal Team Slayer over and over.

 

[mcrommert]

that is the original i believe

Confirmed...original mjolnir (spelled wrong) mix

 

[Computer]

Frank will proximity chat be in Halo 2 or H2A?

 

[MechDX]

My god, glorious. Never been so close to buying an Xbox One. Fuck.

It is your destiny.

 

[clav]

Halo 2 classic.

:O

The only thing now is I'm concerned about the netcode for Halo 1. Dedis, but what does it look like in action?

 

[CitizenCope]

Developers!! We want 60fps on our console games!!! Look at this!!!!

 

[Stinkles]

Frank, is what we just saw the final build, or is this earlier build footage?

Almost every time you see video, it's from an older build. Stability, then production times, then whatever gap there is between our delivery of the assets and when they air. Usually you should assume at LEAST a month and for live events, depends what we're showing but we've shown three month old stuff because it's stable and tested before.

 

[Mix]

Confirmed...original mjolnir (spelled wrong) mix

lol it's not the original, it's the Anniversary Gungnir Mix

 

[ComputerBlue]

Amazing, will definitely be picking up an X1 eventually just for this collection.

 

[Silky]

To the bold: yes.

Nice.

Fiending for an Xbone at this point. MCC is gonna usher in a new generation of console memories, just like H3 did.

 

[Murdoch]

So just to clarify there are effectively 5 multiplayer versions in this game. Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 2 AE, Halo 3 and Halo 4?

 

[BeforeU]

So just to clarify there are effectively 5 multiplayer versions in this game. Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 2 AE, Halo 3 and Halo 4?

Yeshhhhhh

 

[Rrang129]

OPTIONS/AUDIO AND VIDEO/MEDAL FLASHER/ON/ORIGINAL/OFF

Thank you based Frankie!!!

 

[VinFTW]

So just to clarify there are effectively 5 multiplayer versions in this game. Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 2 AE, Halo 3 and Halo 4?

+ H5 Beta for a month.

 

[Mix]

So just to clarify there are effectively 5 multiplayer versions in this game. Halo 1, Halo 2, Halo 2 AE, Halo 3 and Halo 4?

Nope, list goes as follows:

Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 2A, Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians Beta.
looks like 6 to me.

 

[Computer]

+ H5 Beta for a month.

Plus Halo Nightfall.

 

[The Librarian]

Zanzibar/Last Resort H2A sure looked pretty.

 

[Ol No Bones]

After watching the video a second time, everything looks so good but I do NOT like all that crazy guitar added in...I don't know...got really distracting. Much prefer the original track...

Steve Vai goes a little crazy on Halo 2 anniversary soundtrack.

 

[AllIsOneIsNone]

Frank will proximity chat be in Halo 2 or H2A?

Good question, I would like to know this as well. My guess is no.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Yes, please come back to me halo 2. Miss you so much god damn. I really hope they add a seperate playlist for objective though.

 

[udiie]

May dethrone my counterstrike addiction as of late. I haven't been this excited for a game in years.

 

[Newlove]

Lol there's so many medals with each kill. It looks great, can't wait to get my hands on it.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

The hype intensifies to unbearable levels. I hope digital preorders unlock with local time zones, me being in the East U.S. factors into this . I have seen some digital preorders on Xbox One unlocking at 12:01 EDT. Hopefully this does as well, please Frankie, make it happen.

 

[Loxley]

Man this takes me back to my early PC gaming days of playing HaloPC's online multiplayer. So good.

 

[Mix]

Zanzibar/Last Resort H2A sure looked pretty.

Absolutely, Stonetown looked fantastic. I love the graffiti everywhere too, it's a nice little touch on an otherwise perfect map.

 

[Netprints]

Watching that classic halo 2 mp footage brings back so many good memories. Hype is building.

 

[Piercedveil]

The more I see of this collection, the more I need an Xbone.

 

[MORT1S]

Almost every time you see video, it's from an older build. Stability, then production times, then whatever gap there is between our delivery of the assets and when they air. Usually you should assume at LEAST a month and for live events, depends what we're showing but we've shown three month old stuff because it's stable and tested before.

Does this mean that things like the spartan shields, and dirt particles in the CE MP vids will or have been fixed?

For clarity...

the shields seem like the shader has the U tiling too high, and the V tiling too low or something.

The dirt kick is supposed to sample the color of the material causing the kick. In the gulch footage, the particles are dark brown instead of the yellow-orange they should be.

 

[Madness]

Plus Halo Nightfall.

Nightfall isn't multiplayer. It's the miniseries they filmed recently.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

glory be-that is gorgeous!

 

[EdibleExplosives]

Glorious.

Need to find me a cheap deal for an Xbox One.

 

[E92 M3]

I am still wondering how stats will be kept and where we access them. Guessing the Halo channel?

 

[Grexeno]

 

[NameGenerated]

Beautiful. Less than a month.

 

[Madness]

Almost every time you see video, it's from an older build. Stability, then production times, then whatever gap there is between our delivery of the assets and when they air. Usually you should assume at LEAST a month and for live events, depends what we're showing but we've shown three month old stuff because it's stable and tested before.

I see. Thanks for answering. Only 3.5 weeks from launch now. I assume the game has, or is about to go "gold" internally? Either way can't wait!

 

[Kssio_Aug]

When they desire my 60 dollars, they only need to release the digital pre-order! Honestly.

 

[Sephzilla]

You know, I almost regret watching this now.

These last few weeks are going to be agonizingly slow.

 

[Galacticus]

Videos look unnaturally sped up/smoothed from post processing.

Perhaps you guys don't realize/know what 60fps actually looks like. These videos are closer to 120 "smooth" functions on TVs that interject frames.