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Rumored HALO INFINITE leaked image & info (Grapple Hook, Semi-Open World, Etc)
- Thread starter DemonCarnotaur
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You're focused on the grapple hook aspect, while I'm saying that the rumor of a "semi-open world" is in line with the philosophy of going back to the roots of what made Halo CE great.
I hope it's not open-world or semi-open world. I just want epic and packed levels with large-scale battles like The Ark and The Covenant.
Isn't "epic and packed levels" exactly what semi-open world is? Halo 1 style where you're in a big combat sandbox.
Those shots look incredibly clean. Can we expect this for gameplay on XSX?
Of course not. These are cutscenes.
Edit. Unless by clean you mean the image quality. Then maybe.
Grappling hooks are the best
Love a good grappling hook
Just zipping around all over the place like Spider-Man feels good
Love a good grappling hook
Just zipping around all over the place like Spider-Man feels good
I don't see anything mind blowing there that would limit the game looking like that during gameplay on PC/Series X.
Yah me too. I was pretty flat on the brand by 5, haven't even started it yet. But I'm excited for this and cross play between gens is gonna keep it active for a long time
In my opinion, a semi-open world is something like the new Tomb Raider trilogy. I fear that a semi-open world would slow down the pace of the game.
These non-combat missions in Halo 5 were terrible, added nothing and were a waste of resources. I also hated the open-world sections in Gears 5 as it added nothing and slowed down a lot the pace. That's why I'm sceptical about Halo Infinite being semi-open world.
Cutscenes in all modern games use different geometry , textures and even environments. It's one of the reasons that photo modes lock you out from turning the camera around In many games.
I can't imagine those habits will have suddenly changed. I'd love to be proven wrong.
Next gen baby!
The non-combat bits in 5 are not what I would describe as semi-open world. They were linear levels. Being semi-open world can open up different way to approach combat and it doesn't have to be only used for vehicle traversal like in Gears 5.
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If the in game look like that is impressive.
Materials and objects look pretty great, character model... not so much.
Excited by the prospect of a hookshot though, hopefully that means some fun exploration will be had.
I usually hate depth of field but the usage here with the per object motion blur on Chief's hand when he puts in the chip looks really nice.
If the in game look like that is impressive.
I think the semi-open world in ODST worked well because it has a small-scale, almost relaxing and very intimate plot. I'm still skeptical how a semi-open world would work with a large-scale plot like in Infinite. At least, I hope this won't be like in Gears 5.
I think that when people say semi-open world they perhaps expect something along the lines of the original Halo game'a Silent Cartgrapher , where the environment was fully explorable, however the gameplay Itself was super deliberate and designed.
Nobodies favourite encounters were from dropships, they were from the meticulous placed and scripted enemy encounters.
I think if you look at something like Destiny 2 or even Spider-Man or even Batman, 2 games that create an illusion of an open world game by having almost 2 layers of play. The hub world in which you can move around and then missions which load in and become much more tightly controlled linear experiences with super deliberate encounters.
versus a "pure" open world game such as Just Cause, which gives you a simulated world and a bunch of toys to play with.
I don't think this is the game that people want from Halo, because these are the games that get padded out with icons and fetch quests (even the other games mentioned above are guilty of that)
Destiny is a good example. A small but vast hub world filled with combat encounters. I think they'll still have linear level designs but it seems like 343 wants to create a seamless world with no loading screens.
Cleaning enemy outposts scattered throughout the map is something that really fits with Halo's campaign formula of entering/exiting/entering vehicles depending on the combat scenario. Besides, having a fleshed-out system of allied marines that can follow you (or not) across levels is something that would work really well, too.
And yeah, having a grappling hook really suggests exploration. Even if it's as simple as Far Cry 5's I'd be down for it. That also suggests map verticality, but that was almost a given because this is a Halo game.
And yeah, having a grappling hook really suggests exploration. Even if it's as simple as Far Cry 5's I'd be down for it. That also suggests map verticality, but that was almost a given because this is a Halo game.
Destiny Does it on occasion, you down down into a cave with just a wee streaming that gives away any kind of seam hitch and Boom, you are inside a big new world with all manner of crazy set pieces.
Halo Lends itself to the same type of thing with all the forerunner structures, interplanetary travel etc
I think that's how's they will handle the narrative story missions. I don't think that it will be destroy the outpost to unlock part of the map and tick up a 1% or two of completion ala MGSV
Lol. Man I'm all for grappling hooks and am sure it'll be fun af, but how are they going to justify a 500kg Spartan spidermaning across the landscape? Makes no sense lore-wise, but I kinda like that 343i is potentially eschewing reality in favour of fun - bodes well for their design philosophy
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Gameplay is more important then lore. People don't even want to sprint when Spartans are supposed to be stupid fast with armour. It would probably be some futuristic type grapple or something. As long as it's fun.
I've always found swinging around or grappling more fun then flying in most games. Maybe 343 agrees.
Why not both
Though grappling hooks potentiallu allow for arcs, and horizontal movement
Why not both?
I wouldn't be surprised if it's handled like Halo Reach, and you can pickup and drop armor abilities.
Yeah, it's kind of a logical next step.
A good idea for next-gen Halo would be to just have bigger sandboxes with bigger battles going on. Just keep increasing the scale.