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Halo Infinite Launch Window Confirmed (Fall 2021)
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my optimism with launch and flighting dates has been way off so far, so i'd put money on that continuing and those dates to more likely :P
The lighting in Halo 5 was also ass, but it's still an improvement.Such a good improvement
I also think that the in engine 2018 and 2019 trailers did more harm than good. They set unrealistic expectations for the games visuals. Leaving 343 with a bar thats probably close to impossible to hit
Yea, this is only good news. There's no way the game wasn't going to look like shit if they released it that soon given what they showed us only a few months ago (it's been a long fuckin year, but that was only about 5 months back).
Now we can have a proper hype train free of worry.
Wife ended up having one for my for christmas when I mentioned I was about to buy one online hahaha
Fall 2021 sounds good to me. Let the team take the time they need to spruce things up without killing themselves. The screenshots we just got are already a huge step up in terms of lighting. The blog post makes it sound like visuals are the primary focus which makes sense.
I also dig what they said about the multiplayer as a live service. Seems like a heavy emphasis on customizing your Spartan with gear and shaders which I'm down for. I kind of hope the implement a Battle Pass-like system.
I also dig what they said about the multiplayer as a live service. Seems like a heavy emphasis on customizing your Spartan with gear and shaders which I'm down for. I kind of hope the implement a Battle Pass-like system.
You lucky dog, dang. Congrats on the wife (and Series X, I suppose lol)
that's how I feel about it too
single character in ideal render settings looks pretty but isnt indicative of gameplay, maybe of cutscenes
I still like to look at these and appreciate the armor preview, but i dont expect gameplay to actually look like that
people shouldnt read too deeply into those shots
the multiplayer render is more useful in showing what the game currently looks like (not as good as the armor renders of course, but better style than h5 i think)
and there's still a year ahead too, so future previews will be more useful
this is just a tasty appetizer
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Yup, now that the info train has kicked off again I am excited for Halo next year. That and with MCC getting the Custom Game Browser and Mod support, it's going to be a good year!
Thanks hahaha
I have an odd feeling that what we saw in July is mostly how it will look on XBO and that the XBO version will not make it through the full 10 years.
People also forget that a pandemic is happening which did cause some issues with the games progress early this year.
I assure you, absolutely no one has forgotten that a pandemic is happening.
I found Halo 5's customization a bit hard to navigate. The same pieces being duplicated 7 times with slightly different texture variations that are hard to see on the small icon, and scattered around in a big heap of unlabelled options, was just a nightmare.
I hope they improve menu organization and clarity in infinite.
Don't list variations as separate piece listings, just bring up a menu of variation options when you select that piece.
I hope they improve menu organization and clarity in infinite.
Don't list variations as separate piece listings, just bring up a menu of variation options when you select that piece.
Hopefully they emulate the Reach UI. It had overall the best user interface in the franchise.
My memory of it is vague but I remember feeling quite positive about it, a wealth of customization options but remaining easy to use
Red-Orange-Yellow
Blue-Pink-Purple
Been a while since I've played, but I think that's the 3 colors you choose from.
I kind of wish they'd drop that hexagon pillars on cliffs thing. At a glance it looks like those textures that bug out and stretch out to infinity because of wrongly placed vertices on broken graphics cards
I wonder if the hexagon cliffs will change a bit, be more interrupted by organic materials. I suspect it will.
can't wait to see the brutes, and just see how this looks in motion.
can't wait to see the brutes, and just see how this looks in motion.
Its kind off by design, since its supposed to represent parts where the halo is incomplete and rebuilding itself. I think they look fine but not on all angles. When you are close to the cliffside and not looking at them from far away they look worse.
I kind of wish they'd drop that hexagon pillars on cliffs thing. At a glance it looks like those textures that bug out and stretch out to infinity because of wrongly placed vertices on broken graphics cards
It's more like... Yellow-Orange-Red-Pink vs Green-Cyan-Blue-Purple. You can pretty easily make two cars that look very similar. Rocket League gets away with it because of the name tags, it wouldn't be clear enough for Halo.
This is awesome. I know we're still a year out, but this is getting me really excited.Such a good improvement
So like, how are coatings gonna work in typical RvB MP?
feels like the elephant in the room, as that whole system is likely going to be far less gratifying than similar systems in other games due to color based MP.
I still think primary/secondary colors should stack with coatings, which at least may give more user control over appearance in arena MP
feels like the elephant in the room, as that whole system is likely going to be far less gratifying than similar systems in other games due to color based MP.
I still think primary/secondary colors should stack with coatings, which at least may give more user control over appearance in arena MP
wouldnt that still be an issue. mp is always red vs blue unless rumble. whether you chose from a colour wheel or coatings, why would it change
Ah, gotcha. Thanks.
Infinite's is beautiful.
That pickup should be camo
Spartan Strike Camo Top Left:
Icon is slightly different with vertical vs horizontal but fairly similar plus the item floating looks like the camo and OS module you slam into your spartan from Halo 5.
Spartan Strike Camo Top Left:
Icon is slightly different with vertical vs horizontal but fairly similar plus the item floating looks like the camo and OS module you slam into your spartan from Halo 5.
I am sure they will keep the Craig face in some regard as an easter egg.
That would be kind of awesome. That is a lot of work, but it could be done.
They're gonna have to push coatings to make money, so I would about guarantee you'll see something like RL for non competitive playlists. Their Team Arena equivalent for Infinite will probably stay RvB.
I have more games than I can keep up with, and don't expect to catch up even by next Fall. Glad they're taking their time, never a bad thing and rushing during a pandemic is stupid anyway.
Those screenshots above look excellent.
Those screenshots above look excellent.
We may also see an Invasion like gametype with Spartans versus Elites and then you don't need colors.