Screenshot leaks from the Halo 3 Alpha

[Sporadic]

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3201/24760mednv5.jpg
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http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3743/h1eh9ab9.jpg
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http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/02/10/weve-got-em-leaked-halo-3-alpha-screen-grabs/

Pretty decent.

[anomynous]

looks good

[getmyrunon]

Wish the pictures were a little bit clearer...

[sj41]

Screenshots look good. This will be a slightly enhanced Halo 2, but I love Halo, so I'm okay with that. Have they said if online co-op is a guarantee?

[Pootie Thang]

Wish the pictures were a little bit clearer...

I agree because right now, it looks like Halo 2

[Richlough]

Where's the healthpacks ?

[Javery]

Gears of War has ruined my life.

[dastly75]

If you notice, the sniper still does not have the active view in the miniview thing. That was in halo 2...so you can tell this must be lacking at the time of the photo. The way they talk about Halo 3 in the weekly update, they're adding tons of things each week.

based off that and the screenshots, it's gonna look very nice indeed

[plastikpyro]

Gears of War has ruined my life.
TRUE! Every game I've played since then feels so bland.

[help1]

Apha looks like halo 2.. know why? Cause it is the halo 2 skins.

Any1 have any pics of the spike grenade in action?

[slickkill77]

You guys do realize that we are still idk 9 months away from the final game. Also those are a pic of a tv screen so that arent very clear. Dont go crazy yet. Give them time. Bungie knows what they are doing

[Sporadic]

You guys do realize that we are still idk 9 months away from the final game. Also those are a pic of a tv screen so that arent very clear. Dont go crazy yet. Give them time. Bungie knows what they are doing

Not to mention.

There will be plenty of notice and PR fanfare when the date is announced, likely followed by screenshots with things like decorators, lightmaps, atmospheric effects, and about 100 other graphic features not included in this freaking ancient Alpha networking test build.

You can all make up your minds about the graphics when it ships, but doing so based on this build is somehwat absurd.

...

"Decorators" are things like ferns, plants, flowers, rocks, pebbles, dust - 3D stuff that turns say, ground textures into believeably 3D ground. Valhalla, the big tree filled level, for example, is absolutely festoooned in ground cover now.

In the case of the shots here, it's all missing, because the Alpha build is very, very old.
And not designed to be screenshotted. But rather to simply test networking and be enjoyable enough to keep folks testing networking.

[Trakan]

Remember how good the E3 trailer looked? That's how good Halo 3 will look. Bungie doesn't use CGI. (The MNF TV commercial being the first time they ever did.)

[Apossum]

You guys do realize that we are still idk 9 months away from the final game. Also those are a pic of a tv screen so that arent very clear. Dont go crazy yet. Give them time. Bungie knows what they are doing



Nope, no forgiveness, I'm not buying it now or ever.

jk. the assault rifle looks really crisp in that one pic. And it's interesting that it's curved like his visor ala Metroid.

[GrimNecroWizard]

Looks exactly the same...

[I AM WILLIAM H. MACY]

"Leaked". Right. They were "leaked" by a "rabid fan" and Microsoft "doesn't want you to see those." Yes.

[Javery]

Nope, no forgiveness, I'm not buying it now or ever.
Agreed. Halo 3 sucks. Actually, I'll probably be picking this up at launch even though I've never played Halo or Halo 2... and I own Halo 2! I saw it for $5 on clearance and couldn't pass it up - I'll crack it open one of these days but I always wanted to play Halo first...

[-Never4ever-]

I agree because right now, it looks like Halo 2

Keep in mind, even if it were clearer, it's just a very rough version that'll look almost nothing like the actual H3 when it's released. Expect crappy graphics until the final product is released.

[thrustbucket]

I hope nobody is actually expecting Halo 3 to look as good as gears. Your in for massive disappointment if you are.

[D4rkN1ght]

I hope nobody is actually expecting Halo 3 to look as good as gears. Your in for massive disappointment if you are.
how come? if its halo2 with some extras it will still be fun, because halo2 is still fun, im being optimistic hoping it will be great...

[omgu8myrice]

I hope nobody is actually expecting Halo 3 to look as good as gears. Your in for massive disappointment if you are.

there is no substance behind such comments

[dastly75]

I hope nobody is actually expecting Halo 3 to look as good as gears. Your in for massive disappointment if you are.

and the reasoning behind this is?

[DrFoo]

there is no substance behind such comments
When ever I see screen shots of an alpha build it seems the final looks almost exactly the same. Everyone just says the company is going to competely redo all the models, textures, and the entire engine. Of course they made Halo 2 in about 9 months so I could be wrong. I'm just not expecting much over what I've seen so far.

[Kaijufan]

Agreed. Halo 3 sucks. Actually, I'll probably be picking this up at launch even though I've never played Halo or Halo 2... and I own Halo 2! I saw it for $5 on clearance and couldn't pass it up - I'll crack it open one of these days but I always wanted to play Halo first...
Wow I didn't know that Xbox owners who haven't played Halo and/or Halo 2 existed on this planet.

[Apossum]

Agreed. Halo 3 sucks. Actually, I'll probably be picking this up at launch even though I've never played Halo or Halo 2... and I own Halo 2! I saw it for $5 on clearance and couldn't pass it up - I'll crack it open one of these days but I always wanted to play Halo first...


wow, the only other xbox owners who haven't played Halo probably live in Japan. you are a rare breed. you should ebay yourself!

and I know what you mean about Gears. I used to like GRAW a lot. I downloaded the demo for GRAW2, got into a firefight, got in cover on a wall....and couldn't pop out to shoot!!! It just felt wrong. Now I'm not buying GRAW2 :lol:

[slickkill77]

I am not buying GRAW 2 because its Graw 1.5. As for halo 3 they are different art styles so i dont expect them to look the same

[panasonic]

if this game does not look next gen or similar to the e3 video not the CG video then i won't buy this shit for full price. I waited at midnight for halo 2 and that campaign was garbage, don't want to be disspointed twice.

[Javery]

Wow I didn't know that Xbox owners who haven't played Halo and/or Halo 2 existed on this planet.

Well, I never had an Xbox - just the 360 now and since they are backwards compatible I picked up Halo 2 hoping to get motivated to play it one day.

[triforcer]

didn't the 1up show say something about halo 3 looking better or about as good to what gears looks? i don't know but it doesn't seem like a big enough jump from halo 2 to blow me a way. i think it's kind of like what happened with chaos theory and double agent.

[captmurphy]

The fact of the matter is we can speculate on the interwebs all day long, but it really is pointless until they show us once and for all what it is going to look like.

These types of discussions remind me of a dog chasing its tail.

*In the Borat voice* - "Very nice!"

[magiic]

looks neato

[help1]

looks neato

Yea I know! Gee wilikers!

[rsigley]

i had an xbox 1 since it came out and 360 and i never played halo 2 or 1 :\

[Tha Xecutioner]

I'm definitely loving the look of the maps so far.

[Ebraum]

If Halo 3 has the same online community as Halo 2 does, then I have no interest in playing. There are some good people playing Halo 2, but they are out numbered many times over by pricks & douche bags.

[fraggedbylaggers]

there is no substance behind such comments

There may be.

I think that since gear only allows 8-player online matches it allows them to have better graphics. the maps are also smaller than a halo map and allow for more detail.

[Spades22]

Are you sure this isnt halo 2? ...looks the same...graphically

[sonicbooom]

I've never really liked Halo games for some reason.. likely because I never owned a xbox (just bought a 360 a month ago)--but I loved GoldenEye and I didn't own a n64 during its prime. I also prefer playing fps on PC.

But I'll be buying this as long as it lives up to the hype.. and if I can get xbl running...

[jer7583]

Alpha build probably means this is quite old, and also means that most of the art and assets should be placeholders until the gameplay is more fully fleshed out. I think Bungie is taking a different approach than they have in the past with Halo 1 and 2.

With those games, the graphics, sounds, and all those tools were developed first, and the actual game was built last (and ultimately was rushed because of this) and with Halo 3 I think we're seeing them build the game using placeholder textures and models, which will be polished and fine tuned AFTER they get feedback from the public beta and those issues that pop up can be resolved.

It makes sense to me, unfortunately, people are impatient and see these screens and all of a sudden develop a permanent opinion on the game. Neither Bungie NOR Microsoft will allow this game to get out the door being anything but top notch, visually and otherwise.

[dastly75]

The Beta is coming out relatively soon, let's at LEAST start judging the graphics then.

[alongx]

Good to see that Halo 2 for the 360 is coming along nicely.

[BackInBlack]

Good to see that Halo 2 for the 360 is coming along nicely.

Considering these are pictures of monitors and still look better than Halo 2 i dont think anyone can say there isn't "much" graphical improvement. Why is everyone acting like this looks EXACTLY like Halo 2?

[richbastard]

Just LOL! O_o.

[Monsta Mack]

I'll be waiting for the beta testers to post pics/videos before judging something like this. I think everyone should do the same..

[zewone]

Halo 2! LOLZ!

[hufferstl]

Is there any new information on when are the 360-exclusive maps for halo 2 will be released?

[jer7583]

Just LOL! O_o.

why are you posting in this thread?

[Radioactive_Man]

Since when did LEAKED ALPHA SCREENSHOTS mean the the game has finished production? People in here are laughing at the screens yet they were leaked. Meaning people shouldn't be seeing them because surprise surprise dumb ass people assume these are from the final product.

Why would any company have full graphical details on a Pre-Alpha build, they are most likely just seeing how the GAMEPLAY is progressing, which wait for the shocker is the f'ing reason we all play games.

I don't give 2 shits about how amazing Killzone is until they fix that god awful gameplay from the first game. Many games have looked amazing yet they play like f'ing ass.

[Pootie Thang]

Since when did LEAKED ALPHA SCREENSHOTS mean the the game has finished production? People in here are laughing at the screens yet they were leaked. Meaning people shouldn't be seeing them because surprise surprise dumb ass people assume these are from the final product.

Why would any company have full graphical details on a Pre-Alpha build, they are most likely just seeing how the GAMEPLAY is progressing, which wait for the shocker is the f'ing reason we all play games.

I don't give 2 shits about how amazing Killzone is until they fix that god awful gameplay from the first game. Many games have looked amazing yet they play like f'ing ass.

Haha you just made me laugh out loud. Good job, who even mentioned anything about Killzone? It's hilarious when fanboys like you, get there panties in a bunch because of a few comments of a game that defines your life.

[Radioactive_Man]

Haha you just made me laugh out loud. Good job, who even mentioned anything about Killzone? It's hilarious when fanboys like you, get there panties in a bunch because of a few comments of a game that defines your life.

: | I am no fanboy.

[Sporadic]

lol back != X

Bungie's latest Halo 3 update introduces a rather intriguing new function bound to the back button of the Xbox 360 pad. It sounds excellent.

Or rather, it'll refine the excellence of sound - by eliminating the sort of "vocal buttmunches" who help ensure the truth of the following equation: "Teenagers, plus anonymity, plus microphone = idiot."

The "A-Hole Button" as they're calling it brings up a score list with everyone's tag on it. By using the right stick, you can quickly select whichever player is smack-talking you into a stupor, and you won't hear from them again.

"Any muted player you have selected in your Xbox Live account overrides Halo 3's new system, but that should actually enhance the choice of maroons [sic] you're editing out of your gameplay. Best of all, it means fewer wasted or frustrating gameplay sessions," Bungie's Frank O'Connor notes.

"We're doing our best to come up with lots of smart solutions for stuff like this, but honestly, we can't be parents to some of these poltroons. We're much more concerned with giving you guys the tools you need to silence them."

It's also worth checking out this week's update for more hints about weapons, along with some comments on actress Jen Taylor's visit to the studio to record Cortana's Halo 3 dialogue.

"There's a lot more drama and a lot less technical jargon this time around. I actually just finished a couple of lines that nearly had me in tears. For an actor, more drama is always good," she notes.

The update? Why, it's on Bungie's website. Along with a picture of Jen recording dialogue. You sad, sad man.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=72864

Just awesome

[felixlighter]

I think they're talking about the back button not the X button in that article.

[Jr7891]

They are.

Bungie's latest Halo 3 update introduces a rather intriguing new function bound to the back button of the Xbox 360 pad. It sounds excellent.

[AK85]

I think they're talking about the back button not the X button in that article.

Bungie's latest Halo 3 update introduces a rather intriguing new function bound to the back button of the Xbox 360 pad.

Agreed ;)

[-Never4ever-]

Haha you just made me laugh out loud. Good job, who even mentioned anything about Killzone? It's hilarious when fanboys like you, get there panties in a bunch because of a few comments of a game that defines your life.

Whoa slow down trigger! He's just using Killzone as an example. Killzone was a mediocre shooter that only garned any attentioned due to it's pretty good (for PS2, at least) graphics and being called a Halo-killer (which it didn't come close to). He was making a point that graphics are the last thing anyone should be concerned with.

By the way, again, it should be stressed that those are from a very early build of H3. If anything, the end result should look anywhere between 10-100x better.

[Scorch]

Good to know that the back button = X button.

[Graystone]

I know its the Alpha build, but that looked bad for a Halo-next gen game.

[Sporadic]

oh fuck

whoops

[doubledown]

I think it look pretty good...much cleaner

[Tha Xecutioner]

aaaand I instantly love Bungie now for making it easier to get rid of screaming kids in my ear.

[LV-426RS]

And it's interesting that it's curved like his visor ala Metroid.
I don't like the curvature. Whoever designed the HUD should have taken into consideration the curvature of the face shield and compensated for that so the MC wouldn't have a distorted view of vital information.