New Halo 3 BETA HD footage! EDIT: NOW FIXED!

[help1]

http://www.xboxyde.com/news_4325_en.html

[linkpwns]

So much impatience... can't people just wait the like 5 days until the beta?

[Michaellvortega]

Cowabunga?

[VanillaGorilla]

So much impatience... can't people just wait the like 5 days until the beta?I can wait for the actual game to come out. Playing a beta version only serves to temporarily quench your thirst for Halo 3, while simultaneously making the actual launch of the game less monumental.

[help1]

So much impatience... can't people just wait the like 5 days until the beta?

Its not like the 7 minutes it will take you to watch this video and download it will kill ya.

Some new gameplay elements aswell.

[pinoy530]

Whats up with this looking like Halo 2? I hope it looks better on my HDTV.

[Warlock TCK]

It's a beta. This isn't the finished product. Since not all of the textures are done, they're probably using H2 textures in their place.

[Michaellvortega]

Pretty cool, did any notice at the end(laser kat) at the blue teams spawn point they had a shield surrounding that spawn area, it's a clear blue wall with white. That should help prevent spawn camping a wee bit.

[deathweasel]

Why does everyone keep complaining?! My God, how many times has someone whined that it looks too much like Halo 2, only to be reminded that it's a FREAKIN' BETA?

[anomynous]

Everybody watch the whole thing

[strdr4]

Love it. Love it all. Just more of what I love.

[paz9x]

wow, im fucked when this comes out. my wife is gonna be very upset.
i really like the deployable jump jets.
im gonna play this until my eyes bleed.

[ighosty]

Nice Vid, thanks for the post

[Michaellvortega]

Where's Killzone?

[KwanzaaTimmy]

Looks a lot better on my Monitor than the leak vid posted a while back. I guess we'll all see come next Wednesday anyhow, but I've got high hopes.

[tiredfornow]

the ending was great. ATV's!!:drool:

[richierich]

Um you can definately tell that the graphics are better than Halo 2. I love the improvements to the HUD and announcements whenever a player is killed. Plus the plasma grenades being stuck to an enemy look beautiful. They are sparkling now.

[A Happy Panda]

The graphics are definitely smoother and more detailed, but still I think alot of people expected more, myself included. But the graphics are not make or break at all.

Also the video is even older than the beta we'll all be playing in 5 days.

[captmurphy]

The lighting and weapon models really stood out as looking fantastic. I can't WAIT to play this.

[Logain8955]

Eh, I'm not too impressed. Sure, the laser looks like fun, but my biggest complaint that I had from H2 seems to be back, that being autoaim. You can clearly see in a few of the sniper shots that the targeting is off the enemy and they still hit.

Of course, this could be due to misaligned hit boxes, lag, wonky controls, any number of issues. Still, I hope that doesn't make it into the final product.

[BULL_Ship]

Eh, I'm not too impressed. Sure, the laser looks like fun, but my biggest complaint that I had from H2 seems to be back, that being autoaim. You can clearly see in a few of the sniper shots that the targeting is off the enemy and they still hit.

Of course, this could be due to misaligned hit boxes, lag, wonky controls, any number of issues. Still, I hope that doesn't make it into the final product.

You want to name a game that has perfect hit boxes for headshots??? Heres a few on the bad hitbox list
Any source engine game, cod2, battlefield games. The only games that seem to get them right are quake/doom engine games imho and in most of those games it really doesn't make or break it. And the result is terrible netcode from using per pixel based hit detection in doom 3 engine. Its just a compromise you either get accuracy or lag.

[help1]

Eh, I'm not too impressed. Sure, the laser looks like fun, but my biggest complaint that I had from H2 seems to be back, that being autoaim. You can clearly see in a few of the sniper shots that the targeting is off the enemy and they still hit.

Of course, this could be due to misaligned hit boxes, lag, wonky controls, any number of issues. Still, I hope that doesn't make it into the final product.

Sorry bud, its a console game. Joysticks = need for autoaim.

[deathweasel]

Niiiiice video. Makes me very, very excited.

Seems like jumping height has been increased some. Also, the laser seems to be turning into a "one shot kill" quasi-sniper instead of the anti-vehicle weapon it was intended to be. I don't know, maybe that was the true intention.

[paz9x]

Niiiiice video. Makes me very, very excited.

Seems like jumping height has been increased some. Also, the laser seems to be turning into a "one shot kill" quasi-sniper instead of the anti-vehicle weapon it was intended to be. I don't know, maybe that was the true intention.
seems similar to a rocket in that regard. im guessing it has a recharge time not unlike the alien snipe

[doubledown]

Damn, this looks great....nothing revolutionary, but they did not need to reinvent the wheel or anything. I cannot wait for the BETA....glad I have my Crackdown.

[Logain8955]

Sorry bud, its a console game. Joysticks = need for autoaim.


Which is why I am constantly amazed that people play this game for money. But, the strength of the autoaim is something that can be balanced. I remember in the early days of H2 someone in front of me would jump and I wouldn't need to hit the sticks, autoaim would trail my aim up on them. It was way way way too strong.

[strdr4]

You act as if autoaim in this game is huge. It's not and it's not even a big deal. It just gives joysticks a little more precision equal to that of a mouse. Stop acting like this is some kind of harbinger of mediocrity. Most every console shooters have it. I guess I can see why PC people would complain about this, but... no really, I don't because it doesn't make that much of a difference.

[A Happy Panda]

You want to name a game that has perfect hit boxes for headshots??? Heres a few on the bad hitbox list
Any source engine game, cod2, battlefield games. The only games that seem to get them right are quake/doom engine games imho and in most of those games it really doesn't make or break it. And the result is terrible netcode from using per pixel based hit detection in doªT�óÿq˜Y‹1Áy’¾Ù‹„t a compromise you either get accuracy or lag.

Thank God someone else mentioned Source games. Seriously. Those hitboxes are actually hilarious. After playing multiple CAL seasons for CS 1.5/1.6 then trying some CS: Source, wow. I'd aim at guys' feet and get headshots....trust me, recoil ain't THAT bad.

Also agreed Strdr4. I am a huge FPS fan and I've done most of my gaming on consoles in the last couple years because I haven't upgraded my PC. Making the transition from PC to console, the SLIGHT autoaim is very welcome. I say slight because it IS slight. The Halo games give you just the right amount of assistance, moreso than any other console shooter.

There is an exception though. I refused to play CS for the Xbox because I know I'd be infuriated by the lack of control. It's my personal rule that I won't play PC FPS games that I'm good at that are ported to consoles because I'd like to avoid that amount of frustration. If Halo 1 and Halo 2 were PC phenomenons instead of Xbox ones, I might go with the other side, but since they were console first, I'm agreeing.

[Michaellvortega]

Thank God someone else mentioned Source games. Seriously. Those hitboxes are actually hilarious. After playing multiple CAL seasons for CS 1.5/1.6 then trying some CS: Source, wow. I'd aim at guys' feet and get headshots....trust me, recoil ain't THAT bad.

Also agreed Strdr4. I am a huge FPS fan and I've done most of my gaming on consoles in the last couple years because I haven't upgraded my PC. Making the transition from PC to console, the SLIGHT autoaim is very welcome. I say slight because it IS slight. The Halo games give you just the right amount of assistance, moreso than any other console shooter.

There is an exception though. I refused to play CS for the Xbox because I know I'd be infuriated by the lack of control. It's my personal rule that I won't play PC FPS games that I'm good at that are ported to consoles because I'd like to avoid that amount of frustration. If Halo 1 and Halo 2 were PC phenomenons instead of Xbox ones, I might go with the other side, but since they were console first, I'm agreeing.

CS for Xbox was all headshots all the time. It still was fun even though 90% of the servers where Office. Atleast they let you dedicate your xbox as a server.

[Richlough]

I like how seemingly everybody who got smoked by the laser was red .
That's one of the reasons I don't love Halo .
Why can't you pick your own 2 colors for the opposing teams .

Red sticks out 98% of the time .

[help1]

bumpfor hd vids

[richierich]

After watching one of the HD vids, I'd also like to point out the enhanced sound effects. DAMN CANT WAIT!!!

[help1]

After watching one of the HD vids, I'd also like to point out the enhanced sound effects. DAMN CANT WAIT!!!

Lol, like when he goes through the blue thing on snowbound.

[omgu8myrice]

the HD vids are badass

[doubledown]

Why is everyone complaining about headshots....it's not like one person has an unfair advantage. It's the same for everyone....waaaaah.

[omgu8myrice]

Why is everyone complaining about headshots....it's not like one person has an unfair advantage. It's the same for everyone....waaaaah.

they have nothing else better to do with their lives as they wait for wednesday

[help1]

they have nothing else better to do with their lives as they wait for wednesday

Just like you fail to realize that the Yankees suck.

[omgu8myrice]

Just like you fail to realize that the Yankees suck.

kings

anyway, it frikin makes my mouth water when i go on bungie and it says XXXX people playing halo 3. i hope i wont be disappointed after looking foward to this game for so long.

[A Happy Panda]

Heh.

If you go to http://www.gamevideos.com/ and scroll down to the Armor Creation video...you'll see rocksolidaudio's name. Kinda cool to see one of our own on there.

[velvet396]

:drool: can't wait. if only I could not suck faster at Halo 2 within the next 2 days...

yeah that won't happen but I'll still have fun with the beta!

[BREVITY]

I wonder what time on Wed it will be up? I bet the servers are hammered right off. I have my free time cleared to just play the hell out of this.

[omgu8myrice]

I wonder what time on Wed it will be up? I bet the servers are hammered right off. I have my free time cleared to just play the hell out of this.
5 AM EST i believe

[Pylis]

Damn, I'm getting excited. I wanted to get Crackdown eventually anyway, so does anyone know if it's still possible to join the beta by purchasing Crackdown, or is it too late?

[help1]

Damn, I'm getting excited. I wanted to get Crackdown eventually anyway, so does anyone know if it's still possible to join the beta by purchasing Crackdown, or is it too late?

It is not too late.

[twanky]

Just picked up Crackdown and am not eagerly awaiting the beta and for the wednesday to come.

[SilverPaw750]

From what I've seen, the graphics still have a long way to go to be considered anywhere near some of the best on the 360. Rocks and grass lands are still just flat textures, while they should be more defined/bumpmapped and have more visible blades of grass instead of flat textures, respectively.

Right now it just looks like Halo 2, in HD. Nothing special.

[Puzznic]

From what I've seen, the graphics still have a long way to go to be considered anywhere near some of the best on the 360. Rocks and grass lands are still just flat textures, while they should be more defined/bumpmapped and have more visible blades of grass instead of flat textures, respectively.

Right now it just looks like Halo 2, in HD. Nothing special.


It's the new gameplay that has me exited. They have plenty of time to tweak the graphics.

[omgu8myrice]

From what I've seen, the graphics still have a long way to go to be considered anywhere near some of the best on the 360. Rocks and grass lands are still just flat textures, while they should be more defined/bumpmapped and have more visible blades of grass instead of flat textures, respectively.

Right now it just looks like Halo 2, in HD. Nothing special.

even if halo had 1D graphics id still be hella fun to play. These graphics are still much better than halo 2's, not sure what u were expecting it to look like...butting graphics from like Gow or something would be out of character for halo