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Halo MCC PC Development Update
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I guess they realized that this was possible. Hopefully they keep things posted as they go along.
I think it's more Microsoft realizing that the Xbox division can be successful on PC if they stop all-but sabotaging it.
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I missed this until now.
I hope they can replace that mouse sensitivity slider with an input box - and even better yet, that mouse sensitivity also affects the mouse cursor (if used in menus etc).
A minimum mouse sensitivity of "1" often forces you to use low CPI settings on a mouse rather than high CPI settings, which can result in the view turning in quantized steps rather than smoothly.
It's a similar situation with mouse polling rate. I was surprised to find that Minecraft of all games made mouse polling rate really obvious when I tried it out recently.
Having the viewmodel fixed at a low FOV while the camera is at a high FOV is enough to make me motion sick in many games.
I hope they can replace that mouse sensitivity slider with an input box - and even better yet, that mouse sensitivity also affects the mouse cursor (if used in menus etc).
A minimum mouse sensitivity of "1" often forces you to use low CPI settings on a mouse rather than high CPI settings, which can result in the view turning in quantized steps rather than smoothly.
It's a similar situation with mouse polling rate. I was surprised to find that Minecraft of all games made mouse polling rate really obvious when I tried it out recently.
Exactly. The main issue is probably that the guns in Halo are huge because they were modelled to look good at a low FOV.
It should be possible, but it's generally best to keep them linked.
Having the viewmodel fixed at a low FOV while the camera is at a high FOV is enough to make me motion sick in many games.
I'm so thankful for centered crosshair. I don't know what Bungie was thinking having the crosshair placed so low.
Off-centre crosshairs are a thing, but I don't feel like they've been around for a while. Goldeneye Rogue Agent has the crosshair 1/3 from the top, above centre.
I might make a diagram for this, but it makes sense with a TV that's elevated on a table or whatever, and a more casual couch setup.
It never makes sense! I don't want to have to aim straight up to go for a headshot! It's helluv disorienting and I don't need the majority of my view being ceiling and sky! AAA! I love Halo, but this always bugged me big time.
I've been moving back to Xbox from PC for a few years, and I've been enjoying MCC since the insider program last year. That said, I'm a sucker for a well done PC version. My PC may be outdated, but I'm sure it can still run MCC and I will be buying it on Steam day 1.
But but, we know about cross-progression system since the reddit AMA.
https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/b2yn6a/ske7chs_answered_questions_during_ama/
edit: Oh. Ok. :D
Doesnt Halo Online use a completely different engine than the mainline games?
https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia
"Halo Online is powered by a highly modified version of the Halo 3 engine and optimized for smooth performance on lower-end PCs. "
I stand corrected, I thought Saber was using a different engine. Thanks!
Sounds good. I would've preferred to hear and see more about gameplay, rather than so much about the menu. But I'll take their word for it.
Anyway, did you all see the tats on that one guy on the dev team?
The dude looks like he means business. It instills a strange sense of confidence in me for some reason knowing that guy's on the team.
Anyway, did you all see the tats on that one guy on the dev team?
The dude looks like he means business. It instills a strange sense of confidence in me for some reason knowing that guy's on the team.
EULA has been added to steamdb. Contains insider stuff. It says you cant record etc. But i think thats just a basic EULA. They said them self there is no NDA
https://store.steampowered.com//eula/976730_eula_0
https://store.steampowered.com//eula/976730_eula_0
I'm guessing the beta's are coming in sometime soonish. This might be part of wrapping up loose ends here and there, or it's just another thing and they're somewhere further back in the process. But I'll assume they're entering the final stages.EULA has been added to steamdb. Contains insider stuff. It says you cant record etc. But i think thats just a basic EULA. They said them self there is no NDA
https://store.steampowered.com//eula/976730_eula_0
No. Like, maybe options for sharper shadows and other things that are easy changes, but no new assets or effects.
We could see them use less compressed textures depending on whether or not 343 still has the original textures.
We probably would have seen that on Xbox, considering the difference in RAM there. Maybe you'll be able to run the textures through ESRGAN or Waifu2x.
There are probably raw files for the textures on servers, if they still have them. If I am right they might be DDS files, and there might be other version of that texture that are less compressed.
Yeah they said you can stream, post vids, talk about it etc.
Was reading through the thread again and saw my post again of behind the scenes. Had a better look. But are they really playing Reach?
Isnt the Reach shield/health bar different?
looks normal to me? It's just too blurry to see the health nodes
I am excited for this, when the Asus ROG Swift PG35VQ Ultrawide HDR Gysnc 200hz Quantum Dot Monitor releases, paired with a 2080 Ti FTW, these games will look incredible and most likely run at high framerates.
Has there been any word on Reach for XB1X release date?
Has there been any word on Reach for XB1X release date?
Not at the moment i believe. But will probably happen at some point.
It seems so easy on paper, but lots of devs fail to deliver on that. "Yeah, just let port this shit over, they'll manage!". I mean, I get that implementation is one thing, but to at least think of such things isn't actually that hard. If any dev is in doubt: just look at the OP. It's right there! The only thing that isn't explicitly mentioned but should also be in there: field of fucking view. It's staggering how this simple yet crucial feature is missing in so many modern games, especially in first person games. Like some of the devs have never spoken to the PC community or played on PC.
That being said, this looks really promising and the awareness of the importance of all those settings is reassuring gains them lots of points on my dev sympathy scale.
That being said, this looks really promising and the awareness of the importance of all those settings is reassuring gains them lots of points on my dev sympathy scale.
Keep in mind some of these games are really old, so there is only so much they can do on FoV without breaking the game.
No problem. I think it's rather clear they are really trying to build the best PC versions of the games they can, despite some of them being really old code.
Everytime I see an update here my heart skips a beat thinking there is some sort of announcement.
I am glad they are taking their time making the games as good as they can be.
I am glad they are taking their time making the games as good as they can be.
Just so you know, you can sign up on the Xbox Insider app on PC to get access to the new Game Bar now. It's great.
Yeah, my critique was rather meant towards studios that develop (modern) games from scratch with all the options and possibilities available. Remastering games has its limits and at some point you can only do so much. I really appreciate that it's not a quick cash grab and they put, so it seems, lot of effort into this.
