Halo 3 Pre-Release Discussion

[Sandman42]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Halo 3 'Multiplayer Doc' Analysis

I didn't even notice the portable gravity lifts when I watched it.

[Flawless]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Bungie Weekly Update

We did show off a few levels. Three of them you’d seen before – Valhalla, High Ground and Snowbound. Those are the three that comprise the Beta and you’ll be playing them yourselves in about a month.

In one moment of the Vidoc, we see a Spartan launch out of the Mancannon and meet a sorry, embarrassing end in mid air as a sniper uses him for target practice. Now in that footage from old build, he tumbles into the river and slides splash-lessly into a boring placeholder water effect. He won’t do that in May. He’ll do something neater.

In the old alpha footage you’re watching, the shield generator actually rolled downhill and the player protected inside it had to walk backwards with it to enjoy its shelter. In the beta, it won’t roll. We’re still playing around with things like that. It’s also possible to simply walk inside the shield and fight the inhabitant. It only protects them from explosions and projectiles. Vehicles and people can wander right through. If you die without deploying it, you’ll drop it, just like a gun or ‘nades. Someone else can then pick it up and use it.

In the Beta build, it has a short-ish lifespan and in fact, can be destroyed. You stand inside the bubble and shoot the generator til’ it explodes. Usually, there will be just one available on a map at any given time. Same thing goes for the tripmine, and any other equipment items we may or may not include in the game. Rest assured, they are incredibly fun to use, and add a subtle layer of strategy, without fundamentally impacting any of the typical Halo “flow.” In fact, it improves it. There. I said it.

The movie stuff – the Saved Films feature shown in the Vidoc is going to be huge. We showed a pretty advanced version of it in the Vidoc – which you won’t get to play with in its entirety during the beta. We’ll give you a wee taste however, allowing you to save films and view them, we’re just going to limit your camera controls. I think the saved films feature is going to make Machinima fans delirious, but more importantly, regular players are going to use it for entertainment and skill improvement. The ability to see how someone beat you, and analyze it, is a fundamental improvement, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg.

We’ll have map guides, and more info around the time the Beta goes live next month. But lots of stuff happens this month too.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Halo 3 'Multiplayer Doc' Analysis

does any one know if this video ever be on xbox live market place

[Dispatch]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Probably not, I don't think Bungie made that video so I don't think they'll release it. I think it was made by that website. But that video is really interseting and I suggest everyone watch it.

[Candyman5]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Probably not, I don't think Bungie made that video so I don't think they'll release it. I think it was made by that website. But that video is really interseting and I suggest everyone watch it.

I would love to view it but my comp sucks balls.....plus I can only get on live on the weekends because I dont have it at my house.....hopefully we will get cable internet before the beta comes out......I hope and pray that it will happen soon......because I am one big Halo Fan......I still got to put 70.00 more dollars on the Legendary version of it......if I get enough money I will get the legendary version and the regular so i can not open the legendary version of the game but it sucks to be poor....

[Cyros]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/04/18/epic-video-master-chief-vs-samus/

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

LOL. That was pretty neat.

[Flawless]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Bungie Weekly Update

I’ve been asked a few times why the impending Beta is only three short weeks long. Well, obviously the number one reason is that the longer we’re spending resources taking care of the Beta, the less time we’re applying what we’ve learned from it to the final game. And statistically, three weeks is going to seem like a pretty long time when you look at the hours you log on the game.

Before the Beta goes live, possibly the day before, we’re going to put up a huge FAQ with answers to your pressing questions. We’ll talk you through the controls, some of the new features, how to get it and what you’re going to be playing.

And SPEAKING of podcasts, something will happen VERY shortly that might make the next official Bungie podcast that much better and that much sooner.

...

Some Halo 3 Beta notes from an OXM podcast with Frankie.

• Beta should be "more than a satisfying sampling" of multiplayer.
• New stuff like Equipment is in (the X button). New social items and features that help with friends sticking together included in the Beta.
• Voice muting should be in the Beta, not full set of features.
• Very unlikely to see live changes to the game, just checking "hardwired code" for specific data mining. Not everything will be perfect, but it's a "lovely, clean experience".
• Not going to see finished graphics.
• Maps chosen for different reasons. Only data-driven decision on map selections was Valhalla to have a big map in the mix. "A true classic."
• There will be one or two little things saved as a surprises for the Beta. Nothing on the level of new weapons or vehicles.
• Beta will include Slayer for certain and objective-based games.
• Beta will be around 1GB

[WazzuRC]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

I just got into XBox Live and me and some buddies have been playing Halo 2 again lately...if anybody is interested in some games down the line my gamertag is "RCoff"

[ExtremeGamer]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Beta footage leaked.

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/10951

[Dispatch]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

11 seconds into the video stop it and look at the little private symbol that says "Private" above it. Is this one of the suprises their going to have? Different ranks for players like Rainbow Six and all those other games???

[Flawless]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

A bunch of captures (not the best quality) from another leaked Beta video. The map is the Zanzibar remake.

Halo 2 Zanzibar

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/472/1099796275.jpg

http://media.teamxbox.com/games/ss/472/1099796218.jpg

...

Halo 3 Zanzibar remake

http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30014.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h319.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h62.jpg

http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30096.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30117.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30148.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h3060.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30112.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30190.jpg - Splashing water
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...calidiot/2.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...calidiot/3.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30066.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30019.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30018.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30077.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30047.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30238.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30062.jpg
http://users.telenet.be/tieno/funny/halo/h30021.jpg

[Beantown]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Damn that level got a huge over-haul./

[The C]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

Cool HUD.

[Dispatch]

Re: Halo 3: Behind the Scenes

I love what Bungie does with the older maps. They change them enough to make them fresh but they don't change too much to make it like a totally new level.

Those pics look good to.