Thermopylae Now: The Official HALO 3 Thread; Presented by Master Chief [Archive]

Durandal-217

08-15-2007, 08:30 PM

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Encryption Code: Red
Public Key: file /Zulu-Tango-Delta-Zero/
From: CODE NAME DURANDAL (UNSC Service Number: 00192559-217812-PJ)
To: All UNSC personal
Subject: UNSC Weaponry
Classification: Classified (BGX Directive)

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As per standard military training protocol [UNSC MIL-RTP 2231-98] all trainees are hereby ordered to review the following newly released files.

[FOR YOUR EYES ONLY] (http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12704)

It is the duty of all armed service men and women of the UNSC, to know and understand the tools of war. This information will help you understand the advantages and disadvantages, of the weapons you will be using on the battlefield.

You are also hereby ordered to review previously released files on new equipment.

MA5C ICWS (http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle)
W/AV M6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle [Coequally known as the Spartan Laser] (http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGSpartanLaser)
Type-3 Antipersonnel / Antimateriel Incendiary Grenade (http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fourthgrenade)
M7057 / Defoliant Projector (http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3flamethrower)

Detailed information regarding Covenant weaponry to be released, pending approval.

/end file/

PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE

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Durandal-217

08-15-2007, 09:09 PM

IGN has revealed a new Multiplayer Map called Narrows, this is one of the unrevealed maps that was seen in the Multiplayer ViDoc.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/813/813197p1.html

As you can see it has a bridge that is reminiscent to the bridges on the level Assault on the Control Room in Halo Combat Evolved.

Graphically this map looks absolutely beautiful.

Cannot wait to play it.

Disgustipated

08-15-2007, 09:27 PM

Zeal

08-15-2007, 11:05 PM

Thanks to all contributions thus far. Everyone is encouraged to post the latest happenings while I continue to update and take care of business IRL.

Morratut

08-16-2007, 03:22 AM

I've had instructions from Fleet Admiral Zeal to post updates here so here goes.

Info below.

Weapons of Halo feature at Bungie.net

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.a...news&cid=12704

Gamespot interview with Frank O'Conner
http://uk.gamespot.com/xbox360/actio...ml?sid=6176712

Durandal-217

08-16-2007, 08:46 PM

These campaign screenshots were taken at the Australia event.

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/5348/4z9pn35ey1.jpg
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3020/5zn6343ng5.jpg
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1103/52apk5ies1.jpg
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http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3418/10567423fu6.jpg
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/5728/50262789ia5.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/921/41mz2.jpg

All the Images above are from the third level in the game Tsavo Highway.

One person who got a chance to play campaign at the event described the following.

The graphics in the single player campaign looked a whole heap better then the beta we played a few months ago, in fact it looked FANTASTIC especially later in the level when this HUGE mother ship just comes from behind you, and flies above your head and heads straight. The ship is no more then 20 feet above you, and you can see extreme detail on the craft, it literally brought almost everyone in the presentation on their knees with a loud AWEEEEE. Frankie and Lars seemed pretty happy with the reaction.

And in case anyone hasn't noticed, IGN has updated their multiplayer article with saved film screenshots from Narrows and a campaign screen from Tsavo Highway.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/813/813197p1.html

Halo 3 continues to amaze me, and these new shots show the utter beauty of Halo 3's graphics.

At this point anybody who believes Halo 3 is Halo 2.5 is retarded.

EDIT: In case anyone is interested, this weeks installment of the Bungie Podcast is up.

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12705

On this weeks show Luke and Brian talk to AI Programmer Damian Isla.

Durandal-217

08-16-2007, 10:30 PM

And the content keeps on coming IGN has a preview of Tsavo Highway and they show off this bad ass screen of the camapign menu.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/813/813426/halo-3-20070816055433809.jpg

you can read more about it here:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/813/813454p1.html

bapenguin

08-17-2007, 05:38 AM

Damn...the lighting in those campaign shots look real tight!

MrBibbz

08-17-2007, 05:46 AM

HO AH!

Come back to class so I can school you again!

Mdot23

08-17-2007, 06:04 AM

nice update Durandal. This is going to be a looooooong 38 days. I can't wait for this game to shut the haters up.

Shadowstorm

08-17-2007, 06:30 AM

HO AH!

Come back to class so I can school you again!

HUA. Heard, Understood, and Acknowledged.

/schooled j00

Durandal-217

08-17-2007, 12:42 PM

Sup, think the news is over? WRONG

Halo 3 manual leaked.

http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2425/halo3instructionmanualchq8.png
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/7003/halo3tocls8.png
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6842/halo3gamecontrolsdefauloi7.png
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/4600/halo3storyvh4.png
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3316/halo3charsty3.png
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/5783/halo3covxt1.png
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6623/halo3weaponsvp4.png

Thats all that was posted, but man all the characters look great.

bapenguin

08-17-2007, 12:44 PM

I created a banner ad today which can be seen on the 360 leaderboards page.

Here's the pic: http://www.evilavatar.com/images/h3banner.jpg

Whatcha guys think?

CoachCrazyMcScot

08-17-2007, 12:51 PM

And tears of Game Fuel pour from my eyes....

fatefodder

08-17-2007, 12:55 PM

Bap,

I think that removing the subtexts "finish the fight" and "become a legend", keeping the logo and shortening the banner would be best.

I think the subtext might come across as trite for the tastes of the kind of gamers who frequent this site; everyone knows what Halo is. Theoretically, a logo alone would be enough.

In other words, I'm a fan of making less more.

Hellbug

08-17-2007, 12:56 PM

Look how right I was... the Elites are teaming up with the Humans. Too bad the Humans all but destroyed their home planet and half their operational fleet, huh?

Mdot23

08-17-2007, 01:28 PM

There is no Mauler in the booklet scans. Maybe it's an older version of the booklet?

Durandal-217

08-17-2007, 10:53 PM

There is no Mauler in the booklet scans. Maybe it's an older version of the booklet?

Not all of the pages were posted, If you look at the TOC you see that weapons go from page 12 to 14 we have 12 and 13.

Zeal

08-17-2007, 10:59 PM

cortana looks totally realistic now

kid cabelgo

08-17-2007, 11:27 PM

I created a banner ad today which can be seen on the 360 leaderboards page.

Here's the pic: http://www.evilavatar.com/images/h3banner.jpg

Whatcha guys think?

I think it looks really nice and I like the text, but I would just pull back on the drop shadow effect. Bring it closer to the text if you keep it at all, and just make it more subtle. Nice work using that shot we all recognize from that badass trailer.

Morratut

08-17-2007, 11:59 PM

And tears of Game Fuel pour from my eyes....

Lol.

God I love this site.

I hope we see shit loads of Sangeihlli pour out of a transport to help us humans.

I would love to see them rip into the Jiralhanae later in the game :cool:

I hope we see the Flood fight the Forerunners too.

Not hoping for much am I.

DeathtollWRX

08-18-2007, 10:49 PM

I feel the need to post more in this thread. For some reason it makes me happy. The colors....

Zeal

08-18-2007, 11:05 PM

i really wouldn't be surprised if the game itself leaks any day now.

also, post all HALO IRIS news in this thread. i really need to state up to date with the ARG.

Hellbug

08-18-2007, 11:15 PM

i really wouldn't be surprised if the game itself leaks any day now.

also, post all HALO IRIS news in this thread. i really need to state up to date with the ARG.

Why not play the ARG yourself? There must not be enough time, commanding those MAC Guns in orbit, and all. That must be it, as, evidently, you don't even have time to capitalize your sentences. :rolleyes:

DarkDaY

08-18-2007, 11:25 PM

bloodyhell this site rocks, nice, untill now I was barely excited for it, though I knew I should be, but this...this just rocketed the game to most wanted ....ever.
Im off to scour the net.

Squidbot

08-19-2007, 07:16 AM

I can't wait for this bloody NDA to be lifted >.<

TrackZero

08-19-2007, 08:11 AM

Damn, I can't believe I didn't notice this thread at all until now. Nice job all.

Zeal

08-19-2007, 09:17 PM

Why not play the ARG yourself? There must not be enough time, commanding those MAC Guns in orbit, and all. That must be it, as, evidently, you don't even have time to capitalize your sentences. :rolleyes:

lmao, where is all this fuckin haterade comin' from, seriously. it's like yall are chuggin this shit down now.

it's ok, see you on the battlefield.

Durandal-217

08-19-2007, 09:55 PM

//Package 9921......//INTERCEPTED//Decrypting.....//Done// [Opening Package]

OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE POINT TO POINT NARROW BAND TRANSMISSION
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Encryption Code: Red
Public Key: file /delta-charlie-omega-five/
From: CODE NAME DURANDAL
To: O.N.I
Subject: PROJECT IRIS
Classification: Classified (BGX Directive)

/start file/

With the opening of the 5th Forerunner database, Iris has officially come to a close.

For anybody that's interested I've put together all of the server files(including the server videos and MP3 messages.) I've also included notes from ARG.Bungie.org on several of the text files, in case you don't understand them. There are also notes on several image files, just scroll over the icon or right click the image > Properties > Summary. I've also included the entire AdjutantReflex log in the zip file.

You may download the file here: [FOR YOUR EYES ONLY] (http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/7/861170/PROJECT%20IRIS.zip)

So what we find out, is that the Forerunners do not know where the flood came from.

They state the flood are "extragalactic in origin" that's why they were studying them. They didn't understand the flood, they underestimated them. And when the outbreak accord, they tried everything they could to stop the flood. The last resort being the firing of the Halos.

Before the end however they discovered us. Realizing our potential they built the ark in the hope of saving us, and left their technology, and their archives for us to study once we were smart enough to comprehend it.

They were fascinated by us, and thought that we may hold answers to their own mysteries. (perhaps mysteries to their own existence?)

That explains why in Halo: First Strike, the Forerunner computer accepted SPARTAN-104, Fredric's DNA, and allowed him to enter the complex under CASTLE BASE on Reach.

It could also explain why most Forerunner technology is found on Human controlled worlds.

Essentially the Forerunners gave us the keys and said "Here, when you are old enough, and smart enough, you will be our successor."

At least thats how I understand it.

This is a good site for facts, theory's and speculation, etc: http://halo.wikibruce.com/Home

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So in other Halo relaited news, Master Chief Sucks at Halo 2. (video link below lol)

lollololololollol (http://youtube.com/watch?v=0RWQ7R555i4)

Master Chief and Sargent Johnson made an appearance in Singapore to give fellow UNSC Armed Forces [AKA Halo Fans] a Briefing. And rally anybody they could get to join the freedom fighters brigade.

(every nub was schooled)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG1PY_K8Aqg

(I will admit the guy acting as Sargent Johnson didn't really look like him, but ill give him credit he did a damn good job acting like him.)

Afterwards those who signed up received this vest:

http://nikon.bungie.org/images/spu7n1k_believe/P8180121.jpg

Zeal

08-19-2007, 11:35 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0RWQ7R555i4

LMAO x INFINITY

Zeal

08-19-2007, 11:46 PM

On a serious note, a big thank you goes out to the Halo Nation for all the wonderful updates in this thread over the past 48 hours. We are millions strong.

Keep up the good work. Stay informed. Finish the Fight.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 12:10 AM

In other breaking news, I've just confirmed that those who were able to attend the HALO 'IRIS' gatherings will receive special download codes, all of which unlock exclusive content for HALO 3.

Expect these codes to be hot in eBay.

God dammit....

cp#

08-20-2007, 12:33 AM

who is Zeal, what is his obsession of Halo? do others display similar attributes?

Zeal

08-20-2007, 12:35 AM

who is Zeal, what is his obsession of Halo? do others display similar attributes?

off topic edit

Squidbot

08-20-2007, 12:54 AM

[

http://nikon.bungie.org/images/spu7n1k_believe/P8180121.jpg

Squid want :(

Squidbot

08-20-2007, 12:57 AM

off topic edit

Zeal

08-20-2007, 01:15 AM

I unfortunately have to keep my PMs disabled at the time being due to the volume of questions and such. I'll be free to talk later on.

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 01:30 AM

I could not be more pumped for this game, reading the previews, reading this thread, listening to the podcasts. It really sounds to me like Bungie is aware of the flaws of Halo 2 and is dedicated to making Halo 3 the "Return Of The King" of the series and making it up to the fans. The return of the assault rifle, playing as the Cheif the WHOLE way through, 4 player co-op over live, bigger environments, more focused level design. They are making this game for Halo fans and no one else and I couldn't love them more for it.

Xijar

08-20-2007, 01:30 AM

Sorry to interrupt, but it's time to Finish the Pose.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1210/1179200169_cb576edd14.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/1178917265_8f259efb8a.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1417/1180051724_c7201f79bb_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1329/1179201767_c35235961a_b.jpg

More coming soon, if you can handle it. Jealousy not recommended.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 01:36 AM

The above picture represents how you separate the Halo Nation from the fuckin' posers.

Awe inspiring.

H1PO

08-20-2007, 01:36 AM

Dude, you have way too much time/money!! You need a life!
Not that its a bad thing. I envy you SOOOOO much.

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 01:37 AM

Dude you have 5 copies of Halo....do you actually need that many?

Xijar

08-20-2007, 01:39 AM

I find it hard to have massive Halo LAN parties with only one copy. And anyone who wants to play Halo 2 over Live isn't someone I'd even want to talk to anyway.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 01:41 AM

I find it hard to have massive Halo LAN parties with only one copy. And anyone who wants to play Halo 2 over Live isn't someone I'd even want to talk to anyway.

http://www.medalofhonor.com/DouglasMacArthurSalute.jpg

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 01:41 AM

I find it hard to have massive Halo LAN parties with only one copy. And anyone who wants to play Halo 2 over Live isn't someone I'd even want to talk to anyway.

Oh okay, I see now, makes sense man. You'll probably want to stop responding to me then. I was all about Halo 2 mulitplayer for a solid while.

H1PO

08-20-2007, 01:42 AM

Zeal has a boyfriend, Zeal has a boyfriend!!! :D

please don't hurt me...:o

Zeal

08-20-2007, 01:44 AM

Boyfriend? Naw...friend? Yup.

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 01:45 AM

Boyfriend? Naw...friend? Yup.

Are you guys going to get together and compare notes?

Edit: What happens if this is the most hardcore halo chicka ever?

Squidbot

08-20-2007, 01:47 AM

I used to play H2 on Live, but only with Friends. Public games....well, we all know about them.

The horror....

Xijar

08-20-2007, 01:49 AM

Sorry, spoken for. Her name's Cortana.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/1179388183_e06d6d8864_b.jpg

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 01:49 AM

I used to play H2 on Live, but only with Friends. Public games....well, we all know about them.

The horror....

I still hear the 14 year olds screaming racial slurs in my nightmares man.

"TAKE THAT YOU N*****"

"Dude, I'm white...."

"YOUR STILL A N*****"

"Ugh"

Zeal

08-20-2007, 01:51 AM

Lets try to keep the horrible nightmare of negativity that was H2 out of this forum altogether. Keeping a positive attitude for 3 will make the whole experience a heck of a lot more enjoyable.

Time to look ahead.

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 01:54 AM

I'm not worried about 3 anymore. There was a time where I doubted old bungie, but that time is over. I'm ready to finish the fight. Now if I could only stealthily infiltrate bungie and procure a copy I'd be set.

H1PO

08-20-2007, 02:16 AM

I preordered it today....I was a bit unsure of myself when I did, but I did it. I hope to god its good.

Durandal-217

08-20-2007, 02:32 AM

Awesome collection Xijar, mine isn't as impressive but.... for the sake of moral:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5958/collectionaz6.jpg

Now my digital halo collection is another story......

One thing I am proud to have is the UNSC pin, I am wearing it right now.

I do have the Halo 3 Logo Poster, Halo 3 Calendar, and Halo Uprising #1 on the way. I also bought a bottle of Halo 3 Game Fuel tonight, drank it all in 2 minutes, tastes really good.

Also on the Halo news front a new interview with Lars Bakken

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/813/813743p1.html

The highlight of the interview, is how armor permutations will be unlocked.

IGN AU: On to a more specific question. Armour permutations - how much have you revealed at this point? How many pieces are in the game?

Lars Bakken: I can't talk about how many total pieces we have. There are obviously a lot more than we've revealed. We revealed two of them at the last press event - the helmets and the shoulder pads and the chest permutations, but there's a lot more. And there's a bunch that we wouldn't even talk about even if we were talking about them, because there are some hidden ones that we want fans to find.

IGN AU: How do they actually find it? Is it linked to multiplayer or single player?

Lars Bakken: It's linked to the entire game, and the way it's unlocked is through milestones that you hit, with achievements. It's linked to a point total basically, in your achievements.

IGN AU: Through single player and multiplayer.

Lars Bakken: Yep, for both, it's combined.

Personally I'm really happy about this, at first I was worried that the armor would be unlocked depending on your skill level in matchmaking.

However the way they have it set up, totally works.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 02:34 AM

The war machine rolls on.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 02:43 AM

I'm glad y'all made a forum for this, 'cause the Halo Nation is practically invading EvilAvatar.com.

Xijar

08-20-2007, 02:49 AM

Zeal

08-20-2007, 02:56 AM

UNSC Directive 44ZMKVII: INSTATED

All Pink EvilAvatar users are encouraged to go Green, pledging support to the Halo Nation. Join our ranks today.

bapenguin

08-20-2007, 05:24 AM

time to get my collecton together. I 'm pissed I just lost an auction for a tight Halo 3 piece of artwork.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 08:46 PM

http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_MP_Sandtrap.jpg
http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_TheStorm_FP03.jpg
http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_MP_LastResort_FP1.jpg
http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_MP_Guardian_Env4.jpg
http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_MP_Guardian_3P15.jpg
http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_MP_Guardian_3P08.jpg
http://www.wired.com/images/article/magazine/1509/H3_MP_Epitaph_FP4.jpg

incredible lighting engine

Snoy Cracken

08-20-2007, 09:04 PM

As long as the MJOLNIR MARK V model is unlockable for use in multiplayer, Halo 3 will be a success. I will even pay $20 for downloadable content that lets me put fall damage back on, and destructable vehicles off.

From my time playing custom games in the public beta I can assure you that indestructible vehicles is an option. Unless of course they've taken it out since then which would just be stupid.

also that picture with the Hunter's looks awesome.:)

FallenStar

08-20-2007, 09:08 PM

Wow Zeal! Those shots are beautiful. 9/25 can't get here soon enough.

TrackZero

08-20-2007, 09:19 PM

Sorry to interrupt, but it's time to Finish the Pose.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1210/1179200169_cb576edd14.jpg

Damn, where'd you snag that poster from?

Edit: Scratch that, grabbed one off eBay. ;)

Zeal

08-20-2007, 09:52 PM

Damn, where'd you snag that poster from?

Edit: Scratch that, grabbed one off eBay. ;)

Go Green, son. Join the Nation.

We'd love to have you.

PS- Sorry about almost editing your comment above. I was so drunk I accidently clicked the wrong post!

::homer burp::

Zeal

08-20-2007, 09:54 PM

Wow Zeal! Those shots are beautiful. 9/25 can't get here soon enough.

Yeah, craziest lighting I've seen all next-gen.

The Iron Weasel

08-20-2007, 09:59 PM

I seriously cannot believe people actually complain about the graphics in Halo 3, I think its gorgeous.

duff himself

08-20-2007, 10:06 PM

zeal, on that first picture i think i see a flamethrower on the spartan's back? in the beta you couldn't holster a big weapon, ...so i guess the flamethrower isn't considered in that group?

Zeal

08-20-2007, 10:19 PM

it's a new weapon called the gravity hammer. it can knock over vehicles and knock grenades back and stuff.

flamethrower is considered a heavy weapon, like the chaingun, and can't be placed on the back and you can only use one at a time.

Zeal

08-20-2007, 10:21 PM

oh, and i think the graphics look good as hell considering 4 PEOPLE CAN PLAY AT THE SAME TIME IN CO-OP. people gotta take into account that you gotta very carefully balance your resources when pulling something like that off.

i mean that is huge. i don't think it's ever been done before.

digitalErich

08-20-2007, 10:25 PM

After those screenshots, I'm still convinced that Bungie either held back the graphics in the beta or at the very least left in old assets so that they could 'wow' us with the final version. It's working on me so far.

Zeal...care to elaborate a little more on the hammer? Is it more of a tool as in that stuff about the vehicles and nades or does it pack a big punch vs. a player ala the sword?

duff himself

08-20-2007, 10:45 PM

Wired magazine sat down with some of the game testers of halo 3. Fanboy said yesterday:

If you've moseyed on by your local newsstand, or whatever the kids call 'em these days, you may have seen the Master Chief plastered on the cover of Wired magazine. As our more astute readers have probably surmised, the issue contains a lengthy article on Halo 3. Specifically, the article deals with the extensive testing process that Halo 3 has undergone to ensure that the game is as close to perfect as it can be. Believe it or not, Bungie knows that lots of people were unsatisfied with Halo 2 (many Bungie employees weren't satisfied with it). The combat wasn't balanced, there were plenty of glitches, and the story, well, the story wasn't what Bungie wanted it to be. This time though, Bungie has employed an army of testers to make sure that the game is satisfying to everyone from the pros to Halo n00bs to Grandma (well, maybe not Grandma). As noted by the article, the Halo 3 testing process leans more towards science than artistry. Bungie recorded play sessions, recorded players' reactions during those play sessions, had players stop to note their satisfaction every 20 minutes, and much more. The amount of statistics recorded is really staggering, and all of it done to make sure that Halo 3 -- particularly Halo 3's campaign -- is the best damned game it can possibly be.

The article hasn't made it online yet, so you'll have to pick up a copy of Wired if you want the full scoop.

...or so they thought. :D
cover
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/wiredcover.jpg
page 1 of the article
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page1rescan.jpg
page 2
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page2.jpg
page 3
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page3.jpg
page 4
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page4.jpg
page 5
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page5.jpg
page 6
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page6.jpg
page 7
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page7.jpg
page 8
http://marusu.channelblue.net/images/iris/page8.jpg

dunno how long the article will be up tho. :rolleyes:

H1PO

08-20-2007, 10:54 PM

That Wired magazine had an AWESOME cover. it was just simply cool looking.

duff himself

08-20-2007, 11:04 PM

xbox released the halo 3 special edition pictures and a theme (when you get the prized special edition 360 console)

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/ilmhalo3console.jpg

the special edition theme:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/marketplace/halo3/themes.htm

and the special edition gamer pictures:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/marketplace/halo3/gamertags.htm

those of you who hated the "puke green" color here might not be as stoked as others will be tho. :p

duff himself

08-21-2007, 12:47 AM

***ATTENTION SEATTLE EVAVers***

WHEN: Tuesday night, August 21, 2007 at 10 p.m.

WHERE:
IMAX Theater, Pacific Science Center, Seattle
200 2nd Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

Directions from Bungie's site linked to this map
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=200+2nd+Ave+N,+Seattle,+WA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=44.60973,88.945313&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=16&iwloc=addr

WHAT: For the first time ever, Halo 3 will be unveiled to the public, in dramatic big-screen fashion at the Seattle Pacific Science Center, on an IMAX screen.

Bungie staff will be on hand to demonstrate a sneak peek at co-op Campaign, Saved Films, and one or two surprises. There may also be time for a brief Q&A.

Entry to this unique and unprecedented fan event is free, but you must be 18 years old, or be accompanied by an adult Guardian. Halo 3 is rated MA by the ESRB. Space is limited and seats cannot be guaranteed. Attendees are responsible for their own transport and parking.

Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The premiere and demonstration should last less than an hour.

Warning: Photography, video cameras and cell phone camera use are strictly prohibited.

We all wanna hear what was shown so get on this west coast peeps... thats all. :)

Zeal

08-21-2007, 01:01 AM

Zeal...care to elaborate a little more on the hammer? Is it more of a tool as in that stuff about the vehicles and nades or does it pack a big punch vs. a player ala the sword?

it's simply a weapon. the gravity hammer is pretty much the single most powerful melee weapon in the game (you get hit, you're dead) and is also very effective against vehicles. its shockwave will flip them and deflect grenades if timed correctly.

it's also not technically a 'hammer', but rather a highly sophisticated gravity amplifier (think gravity gun) that just so happens to be shaped like one. in other words, it's a highly sophisticated weapon made to look 'brutal'.

look for this to become a new favorite.

Squidbot

08-21-2007, 04:13 AM

That article is now online: http://www.wired.com/gaming/virtualworlds/magazine/15-09/ff_halo?currentPage=1

For anyone wanting one of the Special Edition console, good luck, numbers are low world wide.

digitalErich

08-21-2007, 11:07 AM

This could contain spoilers, but 360WTF.com is hosting a zip file of leaked screens from the Epsilon build (final test build).

They claim they will be releasing more screens on Friday and some time next week, but we'll see if Bungie doesn't try to stop them. Again, the zip could contain spoilers, I don't know, but here you go. (http://www.360wtf.com/2007/08/20/360wtf-exclusive-over-20-leaked-halo-3-epsilon-images/)

Edit: I got a chance to look at these and there isn't really any spoilers with the slight exception of seeing the model for a weapon we all knew was going to be there, but haven't seen in many (any?) Halo 3 screens so far.

Zeal

08-21-2007, 01:03 PM

Zeal

08-21-2007, 01:07 PM

by the way, did any more of those special IRIS meetings take place? like the one singapore or whereever.

digitalErich

08-21-2007, 01:14 PM

I think the Seattle one is tonight if I am thinking of the same thing...I don't know, I think there was something in NYC last week that I missed but I'm not sure if it was IRIS or not.

I'm still not up to speed on exactly what IRIS is other than it's part of the ARG, which unfortunately I haven't been following.

Durandal-217

08-21-2007, 03:51 PM

Actually IRIS is over. It ended with the opening of Server 5. And was confirmed when this memo was posted.

http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20856

The event in Singapore is not related to IRIS. It is a 'Believe' event and is, from what I understand, the first of four.

Also this Video from the Halo 3 Epsilon was leaked today.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/97200.html

Anyway, thanks duff for posting the Wired scans. Reading that article pushes aside any worries I've had about Halo 3.

It was good to hear them point out their mistakes and how they felt about Halo 2, and how dedicated they are to making Halo 3 a real Halo experience.

And from the Beta, and everything I've seen thus far, they've done a damn good job.

Any day now Halo 3 will go Gold, Marty O'Donnell has finished sound and Music mixing on Halo 3.

33 Days before Halo 2 was released the game was gold. Soon Halo 3 will follow suit.

EDIT: a new video documentary was posted by Game Invasion you may view it here:

http://gameinvasion.comcast.net/gameinvasion/show/#1266429_halo_3/2209632_halo_3_exclusive_gameinvasion_2pass_001

Prepare to be owned by Marty's Music.

Zeal

08-21-2007, 09:49 PM

I can say without bias that IRIS was probably one of the lamest, most boring ARG's I've ever seen. ILoveBees absolutely crushed it in every way.

IRIS final rating: F

Sandman

08-21-2007, 10:12 PM

Halo Uprising #1 in stores tomorrow.

Wasson_

08-21-2007, 10:37 PM

woah, so there are spiky nades ala that one grenade in The Fifth Element?

either way, fucking great looking screens.

Zeal

08-21-2007, 10:41 PM

Halo Uprising #1 -
The Eisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the Covenant. Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game Halo 2, the must-read issue reveals how the Master Chief, while onboard a hostile ship headed towards Earth, is battling against Covenant forces! Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two disparate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Convenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future? Read this debut issue to start the journey into the Halo universe!

http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/0707/Halo.jpg

In stores tomorrow.

Compliments of my homeboy, Sandman.

Zeal

08-21-2007, 10:45 PM

woah, so there are spiky nades ala that one grenade in The Fifth Element?

http://www.movieactors.com/freeseframes-1026/FifthElement154.jpeg

::Ruby Rod sticks spike grenade in Brute's head::

"CORRRRBIN DALLASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!"

::explosion::

Sandman

08-21-2007, 10:47 PM

Next month's issue, on sale the day after Halo 3 hits stores.

Halo Uprising #2 - The Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev unveil a new chapter in the Halo mythos. Master Chief is captured and interrogated by Covenant forces. While back on Earth, a star-crossed human couple tries to stay alive as every single thing they hold dear is taken from them. Earth is falling to alien invaders, and no one knows what or where the mysterious artifact known as “the Key” is. The human race is at the brink of destruction---can the bravery of a few turn the tide?

http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/covers/uploaded/0.395106001185489051image_big.jpg

Wasson_

08-21-2007, 10:48 PM

Super Green.

Xijar

08-21-2007, 11:13 PM

Hope you're ready for more. Brace yourself.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1353/1199515095_7e9f6a3f9e.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1110/1199515097_89d715b519.jpg?v=0

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1389/1199515111_36c9d30c71_b.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/1199515131_0caac699f1_b.jpg

Devolution

08-21-2007, 11:16 PM

Nice cardboard cutout tube.

Sandman

08-21-2007, 11:20 PM

More Uprising #1 Goodness :

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/814/814257/halo-uprising-20070821021821259.jpg

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/814/814257/halo-uprising-20070821021817509.jpg

Xijar

08-21-2007, 11:20 PM

Nice cardboard cutout tube.

Best part is, considering it's 6 feet tall while slightly hunched in a legs-bent pose, it's almost exactly to scale.

Zeal

08-21-2007, 11:27 PM

man, the art and writing in that comic is hot as hell.

very realistic.

H1PO

08-21-2007, 11:36 PM

That comic is SEXXXY. I think I might pick that up tomorow when I head to the comic shop. Thank you Sandman, I never really would have considerded getting that.

JimmyDanger

08-22-2007, 01:22 AM

Zeal - was it really necessary to close that thread discussing preorder volumes? Seemed a bit harsh.

This thread is all big and official like - with previews of comics and ARG's - and is a great thread no doubt.

But surely if minor random discussions of H3 minutae - like numbers for local GS preorders and the like will just clog - or get ignored in this thread. And disrupt the discussion flow.

Still - I guess this will be the answer to my own question.

Has anyone heard any other numbers for their local stores? Also does anyone have any idea of the breakdown #'s of units of LE/CE and regular?

I found ElectricMonks (from this thread here http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34704) 1000 copies (or maybe even preorders!) from his local store quite astounding and I wonder if anyone else has heard anything juicy..

This looks set to make the H3 launch look like Transformers boxoffice $$$ compared to H2's Ghost Rider.

Zeal

08-22-2007, 01:25 AM

well, that entire thread was essentially "halo 3 is gonna to sell alot!" and that's it. no necessary information present. and don't worry, i'm not a nazi mod. my ratio of closing threads is 1/100000000.

but to answer your question, halo 3 has a bit over one million preorders at this point, although specific store allocations isn't something that can be accurately measured yet. discussed earlier in this thread.

in terms of day one gross, h3 will easily surpass any movie this year, and probably in history.

“Halo 3” to Make Entertainment History on Sept. 25
Countdown begins for what promises to be bigger than any movie launch in history; beta preview and collectible Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player add to early excitement.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/may07/05-15Halo3LaunchPR.mspx

JimmyDanger

08-22-2007, 01:39 AM

But it was the "post your local numbers" in a nice little organised thread.
Although - admittedly only 10 posts in, those numbers were still arriving.

Hey! We could get a more accurate sales breakdown than VGChartz with that kind of data!

Anyway - no biggies - I just thought a thread where people post their local numbers (and I was thinking of getting in touch with friends of mine who know these things) was sort of a cool idea, and stumbled upon that thread with the intention of saying that (granted - "halo3 is gonna sell a lot" but with added "get yer numbers in! I'm gonna ask around brb) to find it closed.

And to keep this post (somewhat slightly) relevant to this thread - I'd like to chime in with 3 things.

1. Xijar - that is one amazing collection man. Have you seen those H3 busts/statues on the way? whoah. Oh and that gamerscore? You are truly the man.

2. Bap - Oh so subtle with the return of the 360 leaderboards! They look great, load quicker - and you've shown us all that Xijar truly owns us all.

3. Halo Uprising #1 will be in my hands in 43 hours time. I didn't read any of the text above - and sorta scanned the art because I don't want to "spoil" my sweet Bendis/Maleev reunion. I'm locked in for the monthly but I will also need my HC to accompany my original Halo HC.

That is all. Except for - "has anyone else heard any preorder numbers/copies arriving for launch of H3 at their local stores, or areas?"

Crowe

08-22-2007, 07:47 AM

If there was one year of gaming you would never want to miss it's definitely this one.

Durandal-217

08-22-2007, 02:00 PM

Campaign footage of Tsavo Highway has been released from IGN:

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/vid_2094851.html

Direct download link http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/814/814583/halo3_082207_1a_wmvhd.wmv

HATERS CAN FUCKING SUCK IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God the framerate is so smooth, and will you look at these graphics. The animation and the physics is just incredible.

God that motion blur is so sick too.

also campaign audio

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/22/1371234/CommentaryFinal.mp3

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/22/1371234/GameplayFinal.mp3

BIG ASS UPDATE

For the moment this is loading real slow but Game 1 IGTV has Multiplayer footage from STANDTRAP:

http://www.game1.nl/programmas/igtv/videos/cam/4096/Halo-3---Multiplayermap-Sandtrap.html

And Tsavo Highway footage:

http://www.game1.nl/programmas/igtv/videos/cam/4097/Halo-3-singleplayer-Tsavo-Highway.html

Also Game Videos has two videos of Tsavo Highway.

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/14161

http://gamevideos.com/video/id/14162

CaptStu

08-22-2007, 02:07 PM

Campaign footage has been released from IGN:

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/vid_2094851.html

HATERS CAN FUCKING SUCK IT DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God the framerate is so smooth, and will you look at these graphics. The animation and the physics is just incredible.

God that motion blur is so sick too.

This needs its own thread.

Zeal

08-22-2007, 02:24 PM

oh my god damn cock sucking shit

can someone please give me a download link to the video. the streaming BULLSHIT DOES NOT WORK AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

CaptStu

08-22-2007, 02:26 PM

oh my god damn cock sucking shit

can someone please give me a download link to the video. the streaming BULLSHIT DOES NOT WORK AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Have you not played the campaign mode yet? If not, that shocks me.

Zeal

08-22-2007, 02:28 PM

Have you not played the campaign mode yet? If not, that shocks me.

i've played the fucking epsilon (final beta) but is this something new???

CaptStu

08-22-2007, 02:29 PM

i've played the fucking epsilon (final beta) but is this something new???

I don't know. You would have to tell me since I was not prevvy to the Epsilon testing.

Zeal

08-22-2007, 02:50 PM

oh nevermind this is epsilon. but yeah, looks and plays smooth as hell.

highway level

Zeal

08-22-2007, 03:02 PM

by the way, nice spartan armor, capstu. is it the mark v? love the green finish.

i got mine on sale at men's warehouse for $290,000,000.

Zeal

08-22-2007, 04:27 PM

HALO COMEBACK CONFIRMED. BUNGIE DELIVERS.

http://www.game1.nl/programmas/igtv/videos/cam/4097/Halo-3-singleplayer-Tsavo-Highway.html

http://www.game1.nl/programmas/igtv/videos/cam/4096/Halo-3---Multiplayermap-Sandtrap.html

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/734/734817/vid_2095499.html

http://download.gamevideos.com/14161/gv.com.GCHalo3BruteChopper_640x360.flv

http://download.gamevideos.com/14162/gv.com.GCHalo3OnFoot_640x360.flv

NEW HALO LIVE ACTION AD - LOW QUALITY:

http://fs03n2.sendspace.com/dl/cc944f797109dc2c0485a4a39c44d656/46ccbad574f6376b/idzmbn/MOV00001.3gp

Zeal

08-22-2007, 06:21 PM

ENTIRE CAMPAIGN MONTAGE:

http://streamingmovies.ign.com/xbox360/article/814/814583/halo3_082207_singleplay_wmvhd.wmv

TheDancinMan

08-22-2007, 06:28 PM

Sweet unholy Jeebus, those videos are insane. Possibly in their membrane. The graphics are fantastic, Bungie delivered, even after all the worry.

Mdot23

08-22-2007, 07:06 PM

these need main page action, pronto. do it, bap.

Zeal

08-22-2007, 08:38 PM

UPDATED MULTIPLAYER MONTAGE:

http://xboxmovies.teamxbox.com/xbox-360-hires/5261/Multiplayer-Montage-GC-2007-OffScreen-HD/

H1PO

08-22-2007, 09:08 PM

My dad read the Wired article about Halo 3, and he told me to set him up with the first one. Its pretty funny. The last shooter he played was the original Doom. never on a console. its entertaining and sad at the same time.

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 12:22 AM

Wait till you get your hands on the Elephant. I laughed my ass of.

Morratut

08-23-2007, 12:53 AM

Sweet unholy Jeebus, those videos are insane. Possibly in their membrane. The graphics are fantastic, Bungie delivered, even after all the worry.

Yeah the graphics are really yummy. Especially when you think it's running nice and smooth with all the great AI, big environments and also if feel like it 4 player co-op.

Great work Bungie.

/just over a month to wait :D

Zeal

08-23-2007, 02:32 AM

SCREENSHOT BLOWOUT:

http://www.1up.com/do/slideshow?pager.offset=0&mt=0&cId=3144308&mId=3379480

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3162141

PS- HOLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYY SHYYYYATTT.

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 02:37 AM

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/572/mediadw4.jpg

Gears of What? Oh you mean GEARS OF OWNED IN THE BOOTY HOLE.

Told off.

3

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 03:12 AM

MORE CAMPAIGN FOOTAGE, TSAVO HIGHWAY:

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_4852_en.html

PS: HIGH QUALLITY HALO SHORT FROM WETA:

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_4853_en.html

Excuse me I have to walk outside now because that shit was real times infinity.

Zeal

08-23-2007, 03:28 AM

i saw that last movie and turned on CNN to see if we were under attack.

Zeal

08-23-2007, 04:20 AM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p177/blubbernalgas/media9.jpg
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/Buttonbasher/TheStorm.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/Tieno360/16.jpg
http://kumquat.quickshareit.com/share/mediacca73.jpg

graphically, bioshock just passed the torch to halo 3...

that's really all i gotta say.

Deunnero

08-23-2007, 05:30 AM

With Halo 3 just a month away, Bungie has opened the floodgates with a huge selection of screens of the first, third and fourth stages, several multiplayer maps and other goodies like Forge. Have a look at the following exclusive shots, which have been carefully hand-selected for their high level of total hotness with detailed info on these exclusive Halo 3 screens.

See it here (http://www.xbox360.1up.com/)

RichardTowler

08-23-2007, 05:46 AM

...

that's really all i gotta say.

i'm going to go out on a limb here and say those screenshots don't impress me at all.

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 05:50 AM

To each their own. The problem with the screenies is they don't show how good the game looks in motion, and the videos do not do it justice.

RichardTowler

08-23-2007, 05:57 AM

To each their own. The problem with the screenies is they don't show how good the game looks in motion, and the videos do not do it justice.

i'm not saying it looks bad by any means, but the oh my god awesome is abit overkill. It looks pretty much what you'd expect any title within in the last 3 years to look like. The screenshots are low quality, with Halo 3 you look at the trailers released so far and its 'this is real time game engine' then you see actual in game screenshots it looks like Halo 2 with abit more detail.

Ok, i just saw a few more screenshots which look more impressive! words taken back, well some!

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 06:01 AM

Trust me on this; this game does not look ike Halo 2 with a bit more detail :)

Vandenh

08-23-2007, 06:05 AM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183178

Holy m*ther. Some amazing screens in that thread. I love the sand.

Deunnero

08-23-2007, 06:32 AM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183178

Holy m*ther. Some amazing screens in that thread. I love the sand.

Those one's on page 3 are sick!!

jeffool

08-23-2007, 06:39 AM

Folks need to remember, there was a moment where Zeal almost seemed to lose faith. This is like the second coming for the guy and quite frankly, I'm right beside him awaiting communion.

phantomhitman

08-23-2007, 06:42 AM

fuck halo

dotdotdot

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 06:45 AM

fuck halo

dotdotdot

Stick a hole in the box and Zeal will be happy to oblige. ;)

Telefrog

08-23-2007, 06:50 AM

Damn, those screens are shithot!

pheriannath

08-23-2007, 06:56 AM

I've got to say, I never thought Halo 3 would end up looking this fucking good.

Wow.

Morratut

08-23-2007, 06:59 AM

A quote from one of people on the forum...

Man, I fucking LOVE the new multiplayer Elite models. So badass.

So true. I can't wait. The screens look fricken gorgeous.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 07:14 AM

Those videos are epic.
That comic looks epic.
This thread is epic.
Those graphics are epic.
I am epic.

Halo 3 is epic.

I cannot wait.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 07:22 AM

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/Buttonbasher/TheStorm.jpg

EPIC!

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 07:26 AM

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o247/Buttonbasher/TheStorm.jpg

EPIC!

Just wait until you see what happens on that level :D

Mdot23

08-23-2007, 07:31 AM

pants creamed.

duff himself

08-23-2007, 07:59 AM

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media16.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media18.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media7.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media14.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media15.jpg
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media.jpg

E P I C indeed... im sooo hyped for this game! :D

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 08:11 AM

Been browsing the Neogaf thread. Take a look at this:

http://tangerine.quickshareit.com/share/media2d8cee.jpg

That is awesome.

http://i18.tinypic.com/66j5tw9.jpg

That is going to be quite the time-consumer. I'll be dabbling in Forge for a long, long time.

http://i12.tinypic.com/62e3yx2.jpg

What's with the total cost dialog box? Does actually cost something to place more things on the map if you cross a certain number?

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 08:15 AM

Every item, be it a weapon, a teleporter, a spawn point, vehicle or other, has a cost.
Placing an item deducts the cost of that item from your budget.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 08:16 AM

Every item, be it a weapon, a teleporter, a spawn point, vehicle or other, has a cost.
Placing an item deducts the cost of that item from your budget.

Cost, hmm .. what kind of cost? MS Points?

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 08:22 AM

No, not MS points.

2HeadedBoy

08-23-2007, 08:26 AM

Every item, be it a weapon, a teleporter, a spawn point, vehicle or other, has a cost.
Placing an item deducts the cost of that item from your budget.

So Forge is like a team death match where you can spawn objects? Kinda of like a(n) RTS game?

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 08:27 AM

No, not MS points.

Do you know something that I do not? =P

What kind of cost are we talking about? Has this cost aspect of Forge been revealed yet?

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 08:30 AM

http://i11.tinypic.com/5x824no.jpg

Man that's hot.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/Tieno360/06.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/Tieno360/03.jpg

Mmmmm.

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 08:30 AM

Forge mode allows you to edit existing maps. Either on your own, or in multiplayer. The edited maps may then be saved and you can share them with your friends.

Do you know something that I do not? =P

What kind of cost are we talking about? Has this cost aspect of Forge been revealed yet?

I'm not sure if it has or not, so I'm gonna shut up.

Mdot23

08-23-2007, 08:31 AM

Do you know something that I do not? =P

What kind of cost are we talking about? Has this cost aspect of Forge been revealed yet?

Each level just has an amount of money you start with, and each item costs X dollars in that level, so you're only allowed to use that set amount of starting dollars. IE) start with 200, rocket launcher = 10 points --> 20 rocket launchers. or any combo of weapons, items, etc.

It's not real money, just in-game dollars.

2HeadedBoy

08-23-2007, 08:37 AM

Each level just has an amount of money you start with, and each item costs X dollars in that level, so you're only allowed to use that set amount of starting dollars. IE) start with 200, rocket launcher = 10 points --> 20 rocket launchers. or any combo of weapons, items, etc.

It's not real money, just in-game dollars.

So it's like counter-strike where you buy your items/weapons and then go kill each other?

Dr.Finger

08-23-2007, 08:38 AM

The best thing? You know XBL will be fubar'd for at least part of the launch day.

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 08:38 AM

So it's like counter-strike where you buy your items/weapons and then go kill each other?

Nope. You're buying spawns for items.

bone_matrix

08-23-2007, 08:39 AM

So it's like counter-strike where you buy your items/weapons and then go kill each other?

Except you can jump out of the action at any time, and turn into a monitor, and add or delete more stuff from a level while everyone else is playing. The other team winning? Take their weapons from them, give your team 2 warthogs, jump back into the gameplay. Stuff like that.

2HeadedBoy

08-23-2007, 08:41 AM

Except you can jump out of the action at any time, and turn into a monitor, and add or delete more stuff from a level while everyone else is playing. The other team winning? Take their weapons from them, give your team 2 warthogs, jump back into the gameplay. Stuff like that.

*fap fap fap*

Deunnero

08-23-2007, 08:42 AM

I (heart) this thread!

Makes my dull and boring day go by so much faster!

For the fans, some Halo 3 lego fun (http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/4264)!

EDIT: Changed the link, turns out there are quite a few Halo related lego pages!

Mdot23

08-23-2007, 08:43 AM

Nope. You're buying spawns for items.

Right. Can you set the spawn times too? I'm assuming so...

I can't wait to see what kind of shit we cook up with this. 8 players running around at once, dropping shit everywhere. mmmm

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 08:49 AM

For the fans, some Halo 3 lego fun (http://www.mocpages.com/folder.php/11577)!

That's class.

As for Forge:

Imagine you have three teams. 5 red guys, 5 blue. And one green guy in edit mode.....

duff himself

08-23-2007, 08:52 AM

it makes sense... i wouldn't wanna play a game with 50 tanks on it lets say. the cost of items makes the levels still playable.

duff himself

08-23-2007, 08:56 AM

Right. Can you set the spawn times too? I'm assuming so...

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p102/irishduff01/media20.jpg

yea they had a screen shot of that too.. :D

Morratut

08-23-2007, 09:04 AM

The best thing? You know XBL will be fubar'd for at least part of the launch day.

I was thinking that too. It's just gonna implode for the first day or so. Good job we have the campaign to keep us entertained :D

The buzz on Live will be amazing!!!

Mdot23

08-23-2007, 09:14 AM

yea they had a screen shot of that too.. :D

haha point.

Is the player limit 8 for Forge? I thought I read that somewhere. Obviously, once whatever you create is saved, you can play 16 player custom games, but I think it's 8 for the creative Forge portion, right?

Zeal

08-23-2007, 01:12 PM

::fist in air::

Finish The Fight!!!

Zeal

08-23-2007, 01:20 PM

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7732/media25tl8.jpg

http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes2/bluesbrothers126.jpeg

THE....BAND............THE BANNNNNNNND!!!!

I HAVE SEEEEEENNNNN THE LIGHTTTTTTTT!

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 01:22 PM

Lol, that's pretty fucking obscure, too obscure for me. What have the Blues Brothers got to do with it, or is this a RvsB thing?

Zeal

08-23-2007, 01:29 PM

is this a RvsB thing?

lol you got it...inside joke.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 01:35 PM

::fist in air::

Finish The Fight!!!

This is HALOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

/ Another reference to something.

Red vs. Blue is awesome, by the way Zeal. My local mall is having a Launch Party on September 24th at midnight with showings of RvsB. It's a school night but I'll still be there.

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Not a reference to Church is it? ;)

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 03:07 PM

More images:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/Tieno360/12.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/Tieno360/02.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/Tieno360/07.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p177/blubbernalgas/media5.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p177/blubbernalgas/media7.jpg

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 03:16 PM

Mdot23

08-23-2007, 03:20 PM

Grats on the orange, Shadowstorm.

25th can't come quick enough.

I vote one, or more, of you lot sets up a camera to record your face while you play the first few levels.

I foresee a whole EvAv Theater community springing up, to share replays.

Oh, we definitely need to have a thread dedicated to replays.

and in that above image...here's to hoping we can blow the shit out of that gas truck.

Squidbot

08-23-2007, 03:25 PM

I believe H3 will prompt me to have some late nights, so I can finally play online with some of the EvAv regulars I've been wanting to play with for a while, who tend to be on the wrong frickin continent.

Stupid colonials :p

fatefodder

08-23-2007, 03:27 PM

There's clear improvement in those shots to what we were seeing a few months ago, but with the release so close, I am pretty certain I'll be wishing they were better still when I'm actually playing.

Sigh, hope everything else will kick ass, though.

digitalErich

08-23-2007, 07:16 PM

Is there a way to (easily) get the screen shots from the replay functionality off the 360?

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 07:17 PM

So I just got done reading Halo: Uprising #1 and I have to say I'm pretty disappointed by it.

Colonel James Ackerson, like the cock sucking bitch he is, gives in and tells the Covenant that The Key of Osanalan is located in Cleveland. (Has to be the Index.)

He then explains that without it the Halo will fail like it did before. And then presumably dies.

The Covenant invade and this pussy ass bitch boy is sitting there waiting to die, the first two pages of him are really good and gritty, but as the comic goes on he just turns into a total pussy.

Yes I know and understand, and even expect, normal citizens to be terrified to the point of insanity, but the way it's executed with this character just didn't work, it takes a big dump after page 14.

The girl he meets, is from Paris and wears all this bizarre makeup and tattoos on her forehead like some Moulin Rouge shit. (For a character she just wasn't believable)

The shit that doesn't make any sense is that the Covenant capture as many citizens as they can, (POW) then takes them to Browns stadium and tells them that if they give them, or help them find the index, they will be allowed to live. (Which is total fucking bullshit, due to the well known fact that The Covenant let no man, women, or child live.)

And like you've already guessed Moulin Rouge girl and Pussy ass bitch boy get captured by the Covenant.

Oh and get this, pussy boy (whose name is Ruwan) knows what the fuck the Key is.

And the most insulting and unrealistic shit happens, Master Chief is CAPTURED by the Covenant. In the most retarded and unrealistic way.

six yes Six Covenant Hunters fire their Fuel Rod Guns at Master Chief, hit him dead on, and knock him out cold.... (without a scratch on his armor)

You know what Ill just post the damn comic here if Y'all want. Let me know.

I give this an F, maybe Uprising 2 will be better but this shit sucked total ass.

My recommendation is to download it.

AlphaQSilly

08-23-2007, 08:07 PM

I was about to buy it but if you could post it here that would be great!

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 08:24 PM

removed

This is to be kept Top Secret, highest priority.

Hellbug

08-23-2007, 08:25 PM

Thanks, Durandal.

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 08:27 PM

No problem. Just keep it on the down low.

Disgustipated

08-23-2007, 08:28 PM

removed

This is to be kept Top Secret, highest priority.

Isn't posting copyrighted publications without authorization illegal?

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 08:31 PM

If the mods don't want it up ill remove it.

Disgustipated

08-23-2007, 08:32 PM

If the mods don't want it up ill remove it.

It's nothing against you, I'd just rather not seeing the Microsoft/Marvel/whoever lawyers sending you nasty letters. :p

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 08:40 PM

If they do ill just tell them Halo 3 Rolling Thunder up in this bitch.

But like I said if asked Ill take it down. If not, read it if you want. It wasn't very good anyway.

Zeal

08-23-2007, 09:13 PM

halo uprising

final grade: F

not to be considered halo canon.

ps- fuck ackerson.

digitalErich

08-23-2007, 09:18 PM

Well I haven't picked up my comics for this week, but it looks like this Halo mini is starting out like the last one, which wasn't all that good. I was hoping with Bendis, the story would at least be good. Good or bad, I'll be waiting for the trade anyway.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 09:20 PM

Ackerson's a dick, but a well thought-out character in the books (at least I thought so).

Disgustipated

08-23-2007, 09:22 PM

Wow... Halo Uprising #1 was disappointing and overall pretty crappy. The books are way better.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 09:29 PM

Wow... Halo Uprising #1 was disappointing and overall pretty crappy. The books are way better.

I'm not much for comics, anyway.

All of the Halo novels are epic. Epic. I couldn't think of any videogame-related novel that surpasses the sheer ownageness of the Halo books.

I can't wait until Contact Harvest. Comes out in October, I think.

Disgustipated

08-23-2007, 09:30 PM

All of the Halo novels are epic. Epic. I couldn't think of any videogame-related novel that surpasses the sheer ownageness of the Halo books.

I can't wait until Contact Harvest. Comes out in October, I think.

Eh, I think the Halo 1 book adaption was pretty lame compared to Nylund's stuff.

Zeal

08-23-2007, 09:32 PM

it's pretty obvious that the author of this comic simply didn't have a very good grasp of the halo mythology. there's an innumberable amount of things wrong with this, but it's really not even worth going into.

i'm just going to avoid the comics from this point on. i don't want anything ruining my halo 3 high.

AlphaQSilly

08-23-2007, 09:34 PM

Thanks. Quite disappointing indeed. Hopefully the next Halo novel won't suck.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 09:36 PM

Thanks. Quite disappointing indeed. Hopefully the next Halo novel won't suck.

I believe it's being written by Eric Nylund if my memory serves correctly, so no, it should not suck. At all.

AlphaQSilly

08-23-2007, 09:40 PM

I believe it's being written by Eric Nylund if my memory serves correctly, so no, it should not suck. At all.

I was referring to Contact Harvest, which was written by Joseph Staten.

Durandal-217

08-23-2007, 09:41 PM

I believe it's being written by Eric Nylund if my memory serves correctly, so no, it should not suck. At all.

If you are talking about Contact Harvest then that is incorrect.

Joesph Staten Cinematic director and writer for the Halo series is writing it.

Hellbug

08-23-2007, 09:43 PM

Wow Durandal, that did suck rather horribly.

Disgustipated

08-23-2007, 09:43 PM

Wow Durandal, that did suck rather horribly.

It was a monstrous piece of shit. Not all Halo products are good.

Shadowstorm

08-23-2007, 09:48 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOO.

But I want Nylund to write it...

Yeti

08-23-2007, 10:17 PM

Fuck this thread has got me pumped!!!! AHHHHHHGGGHHHHHH [/elite roar]

Gerbs

08-23-2007, 10:36 PM

Those screenshots give me a sex explosion in my pants.

Zeal

08-23-2007, 11:15 PM

Fuck this thread has got me pumped!!!! AHHHHHHGGGHHHHHH [/elite roar]

FINISH THE FIGHTTTTTTT!!! ::hand slap::

Zeal

08-23-2007, 11:15 PM

New media incoming soon.

Stay tuned...

Durandal-217

08-24-2007, 01:01 AM

Fuck this thread has got me pumped!!!! AHHHHHHGGGHHHHHH [/elite roar]

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/3484/johnsondillonvo9.gif

PrivateJohn

08-24-2007, 05:53 AM

GAMERSYDE: Exclusive Halo 3 footage (http://www.gamersyde.com/news_4868_en.html)
It showcases the incredible replay feature on the Tsavo Highway level you"ve all come to know and love already. Have fun :)

OMG.

Shadowstorm

08-24-2007, 06:28 AM

Gamersyde sounds like a really small site with a really retarded name.

Deunnero

08-24-2007, 06:50 AM

Wow Durandal, that did suck rather horribly.

Agreed. I read it at lunch yesterday, and couldn't shake the idea that is was like a ripoff of The Fifth Element (at least at the beginning).

I'll still be getting the entire series, if just to support the local comic shoppe.

Think it'll get better? I need climax.

Deunnero

08-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Apparrently gamersyde.com (http://www.gamersyde.com) has video of the replay feature in action. And I can't get in cause its blocked ... someone go see.

Mdot23

08-24-2007, 10:55 AM

GAMERSYDE: Exclusive Halo 3 footage (http://www.gamersyde.com/news_4868_en.html)

OMG.

Those videos are so fucking good. The saved films campaign vid made my pants tighten.

Durandal-217

08-24-2007, 01:18 PM

My god, those videos kicked 8 levels of ass.

Man the save films feature just fucking owns, what's even cooler is that you can just pause the action and just listen to the music.

the physics and gameplay owned, It has the look, feel, and fun of the original Halo, and the stage to me looked non linear. And my god that Covenant Cruiser flying by was just too fucking epic.

Tsavo Highway A+

DEATH TO ALL COVIE BASTARDS AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Durandal-217

08-24-2007, 05:14 PM

BEHOLD.......THE FORGE......

http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/halo-3-video-42440.html

Zeal

08-24-2007, 06:02 PM

New media incoming soon.

Stay tuned.

AlphaQSilly

08-24-2007, 07:02 PM

http://i18.tinypic.com/4q3ewxf.gif

Shadowstorm

08-24-2007, 08:00 PM

http://i18.tinypic.com/4q3ewxf.gif

Yeah, I just totally put that into my Photobucket...

JimmyDanger

08-24-2007, 08:27 PM

removed

Take it down man. Piracy fucking sucks. It deprives creators of their rightful royalties. Don't start the willful infringement bullshit.

I was about to buy it but if you could post it here that would be great!

I didn't mind the comic, personally. Like the Moebius story inside the Halo GN - it's dealing with the "non-combatants" of the "Halo Earth", It's early days in the story yet.

Zeal

08-24-2007, 09:16 PM

Take it down man. Piracy fucking sucks. It deprives creators of their rightful royalties. Don't start the willful infringement bullshit.

oh boo hoo. everyone grabbed the comic? good. link removed.

PrivateJohn

08-24-2007, 09:19 PM

New media incoming soon.

Stay tuned.
You have been saying that, where?
Stop teasing us.

Zeal

08-24-2007, 09:30 PM

trickling out by the day. the final month until release is upon us and new media is hitting all the time, sometimes unexpectedly.

the game itself could even leak soon.

just gotta be watchin' the net.

Shadowstorm

08-24-2007, 10:10 PM

just gotta be watchin' the net.

I will. Indeed...

Edit: Hmm, thanks for the link Durandel, that was an excellent video (http://www.jeuxvideo.tv/halo-3-video-42440.html).

Slow to load at first. He showed the menu near the end. It looks sweet.

Durandal-217

08-25-2007, 12:39 AM

*** INCOMING MESSGAE FROM ADMIRAL HOOD***

MARINES? THE PROPHET OF TRUTH DOESN'T KNOW IT YET, BUT HE IS ABOUT TO GET KICKED OFF HIS THRONE.

YOU WILL TAKE OUR CITY BACK, AND DRIVE THE ENEMY INTO THE GRAVE THEY'VE BEEN SO HAPPILY DIGGING.

/end message/

Tsavo Highway ending cutscene:
http://files.filefront.com/TFF_Exclusive_H3Epsilon.wmv/;8392851;/fileinfo.html

UH RAH ADMIRAL SIR.

WELL YOU LOOK AT THIS CUT SCENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS GAME IS FUCKING UNSTOPPABLE.

Oh by the way footage of the Hornet, and the Covenant Cruiser flyover is in this video also.

I GIVE THIS FUCKING SHIT A+ TOO. FUCKING. EPIC.

H1PO

08-25-2007, 12:45 AM

I'm assuming there are spoilers in that vid?

Durandal-217

08-25-2007, 12:50 AM

Yes, but trust me. You must see this video. It's the last you need to see before the game comes out.

The Iron Weasel

08-25-2007, 12:58 AM

DeathtollWRX

08-25-2007, 01:00 AM

There are a few spoilers. Alot of it looks really buggy. I'm sure this is far from final
Awesome find...
Blood pumping...

Zeal

08-25-2007, 01:02 AM

Thanks to this sweet ass thread I don't have to watch the net!:D

ya. whoever made this thread totally pwns.

kinda like halo 3.

Zeal

08-25-2007, 01:17 AM

all i gotta say about the Hornet is...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/MCHammerMoonwalk.gifhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/MCHammerMoonwalk.gifhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/MCHammerMoonwalk.gifhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/MCHammerMoonwalk.gif

H1PO

08-25-2007, 02:04 AM

Woah....I am playing through Halo 1's story for the first time (only recently got an Xbox) and for a while I didn't see why its story was much better than any other sci-fi shooters. But I got to the flood. Holy shit.
Damn Zeal. I see where you're coming from with this.

Mal.Reynolds

08-25-2007, 04:01 AM

I CANT WAIT :( to long to wait -.-

Shadowstorm

08-25-2007, 07:45 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/largewin.jpg

TrackZero

08-25-2007, 07:53 AM

Yes, but trust me. You must see this video. It's the last you need to see before the game comes out.

God fucking damn, ain't that the truth.

Shadowstorm

08-25-2007, 09:44 AM

//incoming transmission//
//From: UNSC ONI, Section 3 / [classified directory number]
//To: Ackerson, Colonel, Serial #: ########9185 [classified]

[transmission intercepted]
[... decoding]
[decoding complete]

Col. Ackerson Sir, a new video has been revealed to us courtesy of our intelligence section. This video (http://www.thefinalfight.com/article.php?id=58) [CLASSIFIED] unveils --

....

..
.....

[transmission signal lost]
[attempting to reconnect]
[...]
[reconnection failed]

[signal lost]

Zeal

08-25-2007, 12:07 PM

//incoming transmission//
//From: UNSC ONI, Section 3 / [classified directory number]
//To: Ackerson, Colonel, Serial #: ########9185 [classified]

[transmission intercepted]
[... decoding]
[decoding complete]

Col. Ackerson Sir, a new video has been revealed to us courtesy of our intelligence section. This video (http://www.thefinalfight.com/article.php?id=58) [CLASSIFIED] unveils --

.....

..
.....

[transmission signal lost]
[attempting to reconnect]
[...]
[reconnection failed]

[signal lost]

oh snap, nice video...and nice touch.

Zeal

08-25-2007, 12:08 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/Agentstorm/largewin.jpg

lmao classic.

cp#

08-25-2007, 12:31 PM

Zeal how exactly is the game going to be leaked out onto the internets? Are you talking about an iso on some torrent site. Can you even play that on your 360? I don't see a leak coming from Bungie. MS would go balls crazy

Zeal

08-25-2007, 12:37 PM

oh, i wasn't making any assertions of the game being leaked. i was simply saying that the possibility of the game being leaked early is definitely there, considering Halo 2 was actually leaked two months in advance.

what happens is some of the manufacturing copies make their way into the hands of pirates and the rest is history. it's like that with any game, dvd, or movie. nothing's immune.

as for playing the pirated copies, of course it's possible, but going into the method isn't appropriate to the thread.

if the game does leak, i recommend everyone wait to buy the retail. it's too big of a game to be spoiled by downloading, at least in my opinion.