I think it's a grenade launcher with a fancy screen to ostentatiously tell you it's not loaded.
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Leaked Halo 4 Gameplay
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I think it's a grenade launcher with a fancy screen to ostentatiously tell you it's not loaded.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Never noticed that.
Dat framerate.
LOL imagine if the game played like that!
Imperial Hot
Banned
So far, there seems to be nothing in the multiplayer that is indicative of a new "faction" or threat that is supposedly in the majority of the campaign...
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
343 really likes re-using Reach assets, huh?
Multiplayer is just Spartans v Spartans. The whole "new threat" stuff is for campaign and spartan ops (new episodic cooperative mode, with weekly missions, supposed to be firefight, and some more)
OverHeat
« generous god »
Like what?
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah, they haven't shown off anything of the new enemy. The enemies themselves, their weapons, their vehicles -- nothing. I fully expect those type of reveals at E3, though.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Sprinting animation, BR and AR reload animations are the same as Reach AR, Pistol reload animation, melee animation, etc.
I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I was just thinking the look would be completely new.
The Xtortionist
Member
Draw/reload animations for returning weapons look almost identical.
edit - fucking beaten
and 343...y u no use cocking animations every time the weapons are drawn. that's a huge part of why the CE pistol was so gnarly
I would think it's just not implemented yet, Reach did a fantastic job with those animations.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Not necessarily. Covenant are confirmed to be in a little, they could just show that.
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Yup. I don't think they'll show off a lot necessarily, but we'll definitely get something.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Yeah I know, I was just calling it out. If they change it up before release, then great.
therealminime
Member
Yeah campaign is during the Microsoft confrence Monday. Pretty sure multiplayer is Tuesday night on Gametrailers.
I'm sure they'll show off the new enemies, can't imagine they wouldn't.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Glad to see the shield recharge is 4 seconds unless that's because of a perk in which case I'm putting that shit on 24/7!
Nice. Good work.
The Xtortionist
Member
Yeah I actually like those animations. Not too flashy but still really meaty and satisfying.
Just wish the flashier draw animations are used every time. I can switch back and forth to the CE pistol all day long just to see that badass cocking animation. It'd be nice if Halo 4 weapons are similar.
i think its "just" spartan-ops.
Spider_Jerusalem
Member
Conference will be campaign, GTTV special instead is spartan ops. Confirmed by Keighley
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
bs angel heavily hinted at a new enemy reveal at E3 in the weekly bulletin yesterday.
Not enough memory.
I bet they show off the first level, the same one GI saw a few months back. I also don't think they'll show anything more than a hint or tease regarding the new enemy. Seems like they want to keep it fresh for people playing day one, similar to the flood in halo 1 or the arbiter in halo 2.
Neko Mimi Mode
Member
I'm ok with this, with the focus on Halo 4 this year I'd doubt they'll only show Convenant.
Other thoughts;
- I really like that map.
- AR buffed considerably, unless the video has been sped up (hard to tell)
- Still doesn't look like CoD.
OverHeat
« generous god »
You dont go in battle with out being lock and loaded so the no cocking animation make sense
riceandbeans
Member
It's hard to make out, but I'm not sure if I like the killcam. It sucks to get sniped by someone you have no clue where they are, but that's part of the charm of hunting them down.
The Xtortionist
Member
I think it has to be. The shield bar refills so fucking fast.
You dont go in battle with out being lock and loaded so the no cocking animation make sense
Rule of cool? eh
Diablohead
Member
Killcam? as in actual replay of the kill from the enemy eyes? I thought activision had a lock down on that stuff with patents and shit,
Chip N Chance
Member
Its in many games. Two that come to mind are Crysis 2 and more recently Ghost Recon. It will be weird to see them in Halo for sure, but ive always liked kill cams for when im really confused as to how i died. But most of the time in CoD i just skip them by hitting X.
Blue Ninja
Member
It's pretty much all done by now, I think. At this point they won't be adding any new animations and stuff. Unless the beta is a very old build and all that stuff changed months ago, I don't see 'em being any different for release.
Not that I mind, I'm just sayin'.
dragonelite
Member
If one thing it shows how bad p2p connections can be.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
God, if putting in features that are in other games was forbidden, youd have a ton of games with no features.
triplestation
Member
I like how innovative and fresh every Halo game gets.
ncsuDuncan
Member
Agreed, looks like Halo 4 is going to continue the recent trend of mixing things up while retaining a few core gameplay elements. I can't wait to see the official previews.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
I agree, but I think he was trying to be sarcastic.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
Nice! Awesome to hear they are starting the press conference with Halo.
ncsuDuncan
Member
What? No way. Why would anyone say something so shortsighted about leaked footage? E3 is days away, we'll soon have a much better picture of the innovation Halo 4 is bringing to the table. I'm pretty sure that was genuine enthusiasm, it doesn't make any sense otherwise.
Silly.Mikey
Banned
The only way they could possibly please you is if they "rebooted" the franchise and really did whatever they wanted without basing anything on the passed Halo games. And even then, im sure youd still complain.
Genesis Knight
Member
Quick, tell us your favorite franchise so we can point out what a hypocrite you are.
Looks excellent. Player movement seems to be a return to more of a Halo 2 / Halo 3 feel, and the new weapons look interesting.
Do we think the weapons in these two screenshots are the same thing? (the railgun?) Can't make up my mind...
alas, return of the spartan laser is disappointing news :/ Surely the sandbox is going to be massive if they're retaining all of these human and covenant weapons from the previous games PLUS a brand new faction?
Do we think the weapons in these two screenshots are the same thing? (the railgun?) Can't make up my mind...
alas, return of the spartan laser is disappointing news :/ Surely the sandbox is going to be massive if they're retaining all of these human and covenant weapons from the previous games PLUS a brand new faction?