Halo 3: Beyond the Beta

[TIA Gangsta]

IGN has an exclusive hands-on of what Bungie has been up to "beyond the Beta". Most of the stuff you've seen before in the magazine scans (like armour customization and Brute Chopper), but IGN give a lot more detail and it's a pretty interesting read.
They also have some high-res screenshots of three new maps (Shrine, Last Resort and Epitah), with some other new screenshots.

Well, not to blabber on more, here it is:

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/800/800896p1.html

[Atty]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701092613311.jpg

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701092601904.jpg

Good comparison shot.

[TeeKup]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701092740544.jpg

Thats kickass.

[JDMFSeanP]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701092602842.jpg

I saw that and LOL look at all the corpses behind him.

[TIA Gangsta]

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Good comparison shot.

Watch as all the Sony fanboys start shouting out "ZOMG THERZ NO DIFERENZ!"

And check out the picture with the flag in it...that's awesome graphics if I ever saw it.

[Masterz1337]

Pretty cool. Can't wait to build my own armour.

[Terry]

Wow. Those screenshots are blowing my mind.

I also like the idea of being able to upload screenshots to bungie.net. You'll definitely see me doing that alot.

[Con]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701094015597-000.jpg
Note the very faint, enormous mothershuip [lol IGN typo] looming over the map in the distance. That thing is Super-Star-Destroyer huge.

Looks forerunner, amirite?
Bigger pic: http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/img_4670182.html

[TIA Gangsta]

Looks forerunner, amirite?
Bigger pic: http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/img_4670182.html

Well actually it looks like one of those Covenant battleships in the H3 trailer.

[Con]

nvm. I just read somewhere that it's a UNSC Battle Cruiser

[Boba]

nvm. I just read somewhere that it's a UNSC Battle Cruiser
It's a UNSC Frigate, like In Amber Clad. :P

[PlasbianX]

Looks forerunner, amirite?
Bigger pic: http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/img_4670182.html

Ill say this to teekup, does this not remind you of dropzone / aperture? :O

EDIT: Also says UNLOCKABLE armor permutations... so we dont get them all from the start? :(

[ExAm]

Awesome. The graphics have actually improved since the Beta!

[Atty]

I expect some big E3 video showcasing a whole slew of updated graphical features added in since the beta, but it could be wishful thinking. :-3

[Snaver]

Pshhh, h2x didn't look that good! h2v mb :p

EDIT

lol lag :x
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7049/errrrrxx6.jpg
(http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/7049/errrrrxx6.jpg)

[TeeKup]

Ill say this to teekup, does this not remind you of dropzone / aperture? :O

EDIT: Also says UNLOCKABLE armor permutations... so we dont get them all from the start? :(

It does indeed remind me. God I loved that structure of yours. :(

@ Snaver: Rofl.

EDIT: OMFG
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701114852576.jpg

[DaneO'Roo]

^ :awesome:

[Patrickssj6]

:awesome: stuff

[PlasbianX]

It does indeed remind me. God I loved that structure of yours. :(

@ Snaver: Rofl.

EDIT: OMFG
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701114852576.jpg

Its remade to the best of my ability and im gonna have syuusuke put it through h2Vek for me ;p.

[TeeKup]

Oh kickass. =D

[Warsaw]

Yuck...that is as anti-Halo as it gets.

[ExAm]

The days of the Halo purist are over, Warsaw. Accept it!

[TeeKup]

Now define Halo purist/purism.

[Warsaw]

Even if it were Halo-ish, I still find it revolting. It reminds me too much of something you'd find in a bad anime.

[TeeKup]

That armor?

..........What?

[CtrlAltDestroy]

bad anime

Redundancy.

[teh lag]

Yuck...that is as anti-Halo as it gets.

I'm with you, man! Since when are there entire new variants of Mjolnir? The Mk5 was completed mere days before the Covenant attack on Reach - I'm amazed that there was a group Mk6s planned, developed, and assembled between then and H2. The whole "become a Spartan recruit" thing in MP also makes me go :wtc: - you are not recruited. You will never be recruited. That's the point of the Spartan program - trained form an early age to become one.

[TeeKup]

I'm with you, man! Since when are there entire new variants of Mjolnir? The Mk5 was completed mere days before the Covenant attack on Reach - I'm amazed that there was a group Mk6s planned, developed, and assembled between then and H2. The whole "become a Spartan recruit" thing in MP also makes me go :wtc: - you are not recruited. You will never be recruited. That's the point of the Spartan program - trained form an early age to become one.

Oh that makes sense. And yeah, thats just about stupid. Still like the helmet though.

[Warsaw]

I hate all the doodads. I don't mind armor permutations, but seriously, let's keep it clean looking.

[Dole]

Redundancy.
I love you.

[p0lar_bear]

Now define Halo purist/purism.

OMFG BATTLE RIFLE SUX BRING BACK DA PISTOL OMFG HALO 2 IS SHIT, ITS BIG BESTEST BROTHER HALO 1 IS SOOOO MUCH BETTER :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad:

[ExAm]

OMFG BATTLE RIFLE SUX BRING BACK DA PISTOL OMFG HALO 2 IS SHIT, ITS BIG BESTEST BROTHER HALO 1 IS SOOOO MUCH BETTER :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: :mad:Exactly.

[jahrain]

Lol, now I know what it would look like if masterchief and samus had a child.

[DaneO'Roo]

OH fuck ^


he's right.

[Reaper Man]

:awesome:

[TeeKup]

Lol, now I know what it would look like if masterchief and samus had a child.

Oh my god you're right. D:

[Terry]

Man, I wish they'd show us a little more of shrine. This map is supposed to be the most visually impressive yet I find those screenshots mildly dull...

[ExAm]

That's an awesome sand texture, though.

[Archon23]

The helmet's not that bad but.......yuck all those little thingys on the armor just.......blaugh.

Though It would be kinda hard to see through that thing....ah who am I kidding logic doesn't apply to video games.

[Leiukemia]

The helmet's not that bad but.......yuck all those little thingys on the armor just.......blaugh.

Though It would be kinda hard to see through that thing....ah who am I kidding logic doesn't apply to video games.

He has uh...cameras, everywhere on his suit.... The visor is really just to look mean.












:)

[IPBJT!]

Yuck...that is as anti-Halo as it gets.
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/3052/deception2pi0.jpg
My reaction when I saw your post.

[Warsaw]

I already stated that even if it were Halo-esque, I'd still be revolted by its appearance, so really, my opinion has nothing to do with whether or not it's Halo-ish, but is instead based on just what it is: ugly.

[Zeph]

I'm with you, man! Since when are there entire new variants of Mjolnir? The Mk5 was completed mere days before the Covenant attack on Reach - I'm amazed that there was a group Mk6s planned, developed, and assembled between then and H2. The whole "become a Spartan recruit" thing in MP also makes me go :wtc: - you are not recruited. You will never be recruited. That's the point of the Spartan program - trained form an early age to become one.

why not enjoy multiplayer for what they're providing you with. It's not the campaign.

[Warsaw]

Welcome to Tribes: Halo.

[PlasbianX]

Welcome to Tribes: Halo.

OMFG YES: TRIBES > HALO.

Those who havent played tribes, DO SO NOW. Tribes was the first FPS i ever played.

[Apoc4lypse]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701092602842.jpg

I saw that and LOL look at all the corpses behind him.


XD havent been keeping up to date with all the halo 3 shenanigans at all really... why does that mc look like it has a helmet that was taken strait outta starwars, tbh its ick... doesnt match the rest of the armor...

the other helmets a bit odd too now that ive seen it ingame, seems a little to big, and seems alien.

[Warsaw]

You can customize your armor pieces in Halo 3...different permutations.

[Hotrod]

I just hope that the permutation get unlocked when you beat a certain campaign level, and not through Xbox Live stuff because not everybody has Xbox live.

[PlasbianX]

They said its unlocked through events in singleplayer.

[Warsaw]

Good. I play more Single Player than anything else.

[IPBJT!]

Shrine renamed to Sand Trap? I read it an IGN article about the save film feature, http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/803/803885p1.html

[keilg2]

Looks forerunner, amirite?
Bigger pic: http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/img_4670182.html

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701094015597.jpg

im thinking thats the re-make of Burial Mounds, on the left you see the Flag base (red base) and on the right you can see that metal tunnel area. in the backround you can see one of those things from halo 1 that shot up big blue balls (level: halo). we also see the rocket bridge to the back left. and the desert setting seams about right.

edit: the brute chopper probably replaces the ghost here

[keilg2]

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701092740544.jpg

Thats kickass.

This may be the Halo 3 version of lockout. i can tell by the fusion core (how it looks) and the way the walls and floor is skinned. the fact that there are 2 sword either stimulates that this is being played on a custom game type or that the map has been enlarged and there are now 2 swords on the map. Also the swords now have a limited ammo (old news). besides that there is not much else to draw from this pic.:lie:


I dont think that anyone has posted this yet so i will:

The Jammer


This tool is designed for players who like to freak out the opposing team via the clever use of electronic countermeasures.


http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701095131072-000.jpg (http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/img_4670187.html)When you fire up the Jammer, the sides pop out, exposing the red, glowing core. And when you see that core, it mean's you're too close. So run.


Deployable with the X button, the Jammer interferes with motion-tracking and causes your nemesis' screen, as well as your own, to flash. It also causes everybody's motion trackers to suddenly indicate points of activity all over the place. It's instant mayhem and causes lingering disorientation.

Edit: sorry for the double post but my multi-quote thing isn't working properly.

[p0lar_bear]

This may be the Halo 3 version of lockout. i can tell by the fusion core (how it looks) and the way the walls and floor is skinned. the fact that there are 2 sword either stimulates that this is being played on a custom game type or that the map has been enlarged and there are now 2 swords on the map. Also the swords now have a limited ammo (old news). besides that there is not much else to draw from this pic.:lie:

One fusion core and texturing doesn't define a map remake. With that logic, Waterworks must be a remake of Zanzibar, or Elongation is a direct remake of the first level of Halo 2.

On top of that, I see no textural similarities besides the overall forerunner theme, and I don't see Lockout's layout.

Whatever it is, it looks good.

[ExAm]

This may be the Halo 3 version of lockout. i can tell by the fusion core (how it looks) and the way the walls and floor is skinned. the fact that there are 2 sword either stimulates that this is being played on a custom game type or that the map has been enlarged and there are now 2 swords on the map. Also the swords now have a limited ammo (old news). besides that there is not much else to draw from this pic.:lie:


I dont think that anyone has posted this yet so i will:

The Jammer


This tool is designed for players who like to freak out the opposing team via the clever use of electronic countermeasures.


http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/800/800896/halo-3-20070701095131072-000.jpg (http://uk.media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/img_4670187.html)When you fire up the Jammer, the sides pop out, exposing the red, glowing core. And when you see that core, it mean's you're too close. So run.


Deployable with the X button, the Jammer interferes with motion-tracking and causes your nemesis' screen, as well as your own, to flash. It also causes everybody's motion trackers to suddenly indicate points of activity all over the place. It's instant mayhem and causes lingering disorientation.

Edit: sorry for the double post but my multi-quote thing isn't working properly.
I highly suggest you shut up and read the updates and all the news. Neither of the things you've said are true. Sandtrap is a gigantic map, much bigger than Burial mounds, and Epitaph is NOT the same as Lockout, AT ALL. Besides, the new Lockout screens show trees, and a similar setting to the old Lockout, minus the snow.

[Snaver]

No need to be so abrupt, ExAm.

[Archon23]

Actually the new Lockout appears to be a map called "Guardian".

[Warsaw]

Remember the little message that said "<Insert Callsign Here> was killed by the Guardians"?

[ExAm]

Sorry, I'm tired. Jet lag. :(

[keilg2]

Remember the little message that said "<Insert Callsign Here> was killed by the Guardians"?
yea what about them?

[Reaper Man]

OMFG YES: TRIBES > HALO.

Those who havent played tribes, DO SO NOW. Tribes was the first FPS i ever played.
I lost my tribes: vengeance CD key :gonk: though I may be able to get a legit one off a friend who doesn't play anymore :3.

[Warsaw]

yea what about them?

I was making a reference. That is most likely where the new Lockout derives its name from.

[keilg2]

I was making a reference. That is most likely where the new Lockout derives its name from.
hmmm.... i heard about that. but then i lost it