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[StUnNeR H2K]

Really? Bioshock is pretty ugly, I was hoping Halo 3 would at least meat that low bar. Also features shouldn't mean spit to anyone. They are nice, but pokemon with online combat is still pokemon.

Bioshock is pretty, I will say when I played it the graphics were a bit over-hyped. It looks awesome, but I didn't feel the gameplay and the re-play factor... wasn't feeling it.

I will say unless we have played the FINAL version of Halo 3 we really can't compare. Only those who have played both can. Like pswii360 said its two different styles of art also... some like the vibrant colors, others like the dark style textures that Gears and Bioshock have. We are going to bash heads either way cause its a choice of style...

Also from my earlier post I'm not a graphics whore. I want gameplay over graphics, and I want features of graphics. Great gameplay and features makes the game worth playing over and over and over, not graphics.

 

[SlasherJPC]

And the explosions, did I mention those?

you did just now! I can't wait. You lucky SOB

 

[Calm Killer]

How long did campaign take you to complete, guys? I need it to be less than nine hours so I can finish the fight before my first class on Tuesday

Spoiler

Reports are around 9 hours on Normal mode.

 

[PaulRTC]

Why are you posting this here? Send an email to the Bungie folks, they'll appreciate the bug report

Sent. ;p

 

[thatbox]

*reports of completion time*

Excellent, thanks a lot.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

come on people...

You got a copy yourself then?

 

[Harmonica]

Bioshock = Great art and great indoor graphics.
Gears = Super polished, hyper detailed, medium scope areas
Halo 3 = Super clean, great lighting, huge open areas, tons of enemies

All three of them look incredible, mostly comes down to preference, with Gears having the edge.

 

[chris0701]

It really does. More Halo 3 after my dinner. I don't want to rush through it though! Going to try and pace myself.

Nice to see that HALO 3 finally performs *much better than your original expection in graphics quality.:lol

 

[TemplaerDude]

Really? Bioshock is pretty ugly, I was hoping Halo 3 would at least meat that low bar. Also features shouldn't mean spit to anyone. They are nice, but pokemon with online combat is still pokemon.

:lol

no.

 

[pswii60]

You are correct pswii60. :lol

Glad you are having fun man, what area of the country are you in? I missed out by about 20 minutes on securing my very own copy from the Argos down my road. That was at about 2pm.

I'm a sales exec, was in North West Wales at the time and snagged one from Caernarfon Argos at 13:23! Lucky break

 

[Lakitu]

Spoiler-Free Impressions.

Starting .................. now

 

[electricpirate]

Come on NYC mom and pop shops get some freakin copies in.

 

[X26]

All three of them look incredible, mostly comes down to preference, with Gears having the edge.

Nonsense, you need to downplay the quality of other games to make your game of choice seem all the more better. Didn't you get the memo?

 

[Striker]

Spoiler

Reports are around 9 hours on Normal mode.

Hmm. I wonder if the person that played did any exploration or just simply flew through the level.

Only a couple days to find out.

 

[The Elite]

I'm surprised that no Legendary Editions have leaked. Not one.

 

[Du2andal]

I just got off the phone with Newegg. I was calling to put a rush on my order since i was sitting at step three but she told me it hadn't updated online. My package was already sitting waiting for pickup.

EDIT: I ordered at 9:00 this morning for reference.

 

[Falagard]

I couldn't disagree more, sorry. The graphics are completely underwhelming to me, and almost bring the whole game down since it doesn't look that great. The textures are barely adequate, and the lack of AA kills the game. I'm not sure how you can say fuck Gear or Bioshock, they both stomp right over Halo 3. I don't know, maybe I need to have my eyes checked? I will supply pictures if people want I took of the game.

Supply objective pictures of the game in various spots without focusing on a low res spot. You can find poor quality textures in places in Gears as well but on the whole it's beautiful.

To whoever said Bioshock is ugly - you need to get your head examined and/or lower your expectations for games in this generation.

 

[_dd_]

I'm surprised that no Legendary Editions have leaked. Not one.

It's hard to steal a box that's the size of a small TV.

 

[dskillzhtown]

I just got off the phone with Newegg. I was calling to put a rush on my order since i was sitting at step three but she told me it hadn't updated online. My package was already sitting waiting for pickup.

Thanks for the info!

 

[squarepants]

I just got off the phone with Newegg. I was calling to put a rush on my order since i was sitting at step three but she told me it hadn't updated online. My package was already sitting waiting for pickup.

Did they let you put a rush on it? I know they normally have a $2.99 extra charge for "rush" orders, which I did not see anywhere in the ordering screen.

I'm sitting on step 3 as well.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

It's hard to steal a box that's the size of a small TV.

Is it REALLY that big?

 

[Du2andal]

Did they let you put a rush on it? I know they normally have a $2.99 extra charge for "rush" orders, which I did not see anywhere in the ordering screen.

I'm sitting on step 3 as well.

It wasn't needed. It was already set to be picked up. It just hadn't updated on the website yet.

 

[_dd_]

Is it REALLY that big?

I have small TV's I'm pretty sure someone said that the box is easily bigger than the 360.

 

[Doodlebug]

Phew, finally caught up.

Play.com, process my freakin' order! Please.

 

[C4Lukins]

Is it REALLY that big?

I heard it was about the size of the actual 360 box.

 

[_dd_]

I heard it was about the size of the actual 360 box.

Try sneaking out with that in your pants.

XD

 

[dskillzhtown]

It wasn't needed. It was already set to be picked up. It just hadn't updated on the website yet.

When did you order?

 

[Stahsky]

Try sneaking out with that in your pants.

XD

Blame it on morning wood.

 

[Lakitu]

Phew, finally caught up.

Play.com, process my freakin' order! Please.

Still on "PREORDER" over at Game too

 

[Calm Killer]

Where is the new Forge Sexiness?

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

I heard it was about the size of the actual 360 box.

Oh my fucking god. Is there an option to order security the way one would order a ride to the airport? This in the Midtown Manhattan area by the way.

 

[MaX_PL]

i just went to eb and upgraded my order to limited edition. couldnt stand the regular boxart.

 

[Harmonica]

Nonsense, you need to downplay the quality of other games to make your game of choice seem all the more better. Didn't you get the memo?

Ok ok ok let me put some fanboy goggles on...

ahem-

Halo 3 looks a lot better than Gears or Bioshock are you kidding me. I mean have you seen the water in Bioshock compared to Halo 3? Bioshock got all these accolades for having such amazing water effects, but it's all just a bunch of clear polygons with refraction and reflections on them. The effect is awesome until you realize all the water is totally static and nothing you do makes a difference to it. Oh boy I can light oil on fire! Oh boy! Innovation!

Check Halo 3's water. You see that shit? That shit moves around and looks fucking awesome.

And Gears looks great but it's just the same shit the whole game with different textures. Lighting was much touted with UE3, and Gears simply skips that part of the graphics. You just walk around and if you go under a lamp, good job! You've got a shadow now! The art style is convoluted and ends up looking messy half the time, and even though the game reaches near CG levels of visual quality at times, it's still all a bunch of smoke and mirrors.

Take Halo 3 though, check out that shit in BlimBlim's videos. Did you SEE the lighting? Fuck yes. That shit beats the hell out of Gears! And even though not everything is bumpmapped to hell and the geometry and texture work is not always at "hyper detailed", the whole package just feels complete in a way that Gears does not. Plus you get way better physics, not to mention the inclusion of badass vehicles (and a ton of them no less). I mean the draw distance is like 10 miles or some shit.

You can't hold Halo 3's graphics. That shit is the best shit I've ever fucking seen. It's just like Wing Stop fries. You can't hold those bitchs I mean come on they put sugar on the damn fries, that shit is addicting.

 

[Cdammen]

Play.com, process my freakin' order! Please.

Pre-order | Due for release on 26/09/2007

Somehow I don't think you'll be getting you game until next week.

 

[The Elite]

i just went to eb and upgraded my order to limited edition. couldnt stand the regular boxart.

MS planned it that way.

MS wins.

 

[Lakitu]

Somehow I don't think you'll be getting you game until next week.

It can happen... I've gotten some things extra early from Play.

 

[Du2andal]

When did you order?

9:00 this morning.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

It's just like Wing Stop fries. You can't hold those bitchs I mean come on they put sugar on the damn fries, that shit is addicting.

WTF where is this magical place????

 

[GhaleonEB]

New b.net interface: win.

New player homepage, even with the new features turned off: win.

Still arguing about comparing visuals to Gears? Fail.

But I suppose it's all part of the cycle.

 

[hotsauceiswack]

Most of my NYC tangos told me "Friday or Saturday" fyi

 

[AstroLad]

Network effects and the cool Bungie.net work got me. I was going to skip the game because I have way too much other stuff to play, but I'm getting it just to play co-op with my brother and friends across the country. The Bungie.net stuff was icing on the cake. Went with the CE FWIW.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

The NewEgg "Rush-Processing" only helps with the Verification part i.e. upto Step3. So putting in a rush order after you reach Step3 is not possible/useless.

 

[Harmonica]

WTF where is this magical place????

http://www.wingstop.com/locations.asp

Store locater no doubt.

They don't flaunt the fries like they should. I mean I don't give a fuck about wings, but those fries, jesus christ. You can see them season them in the back room. They just put like a ton of fries in a bowl, and then dump all this salt, sugar, and pepper all over them, and shake the bowl a shitload. I think there's some other shit to help season too.

Amazing.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Most of my NYC tangos told me "Friday or Saturday" fyi

"Oh my."

 

[dskillzhtown]

9:00 this morning.

I ordered at 8:45, so mine is likely in the same place.

 

[McBradders]

Network effects and the cool Bungie.net work got me. I was going to skip the game because I have way too much other stuff to play, but I'm getting it just to play co-op with my brother and friends across the country. The Bungie.net stuff was icing on the cake. Went with the CE FWIW.

Welcome aboard

 

[WickedLaharl]

$18 and some change for overnight shipping on a GAME...

man i feel pathetic

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

http://www.wingstop.com/locations.asp

Store locater no doubt.

They don't flaunt the fries like they should. I mean I don't give a fuck about wings, but those fries, jesus christ. You can see them season them in the back room. They just put like a ton of fries in a bowl, and then dump all this salt, sugar, and pepper all over them, and shake the bowl a shitload. I think there's some other shit to help season too.

Amazing.

He's smiling but I'm sad. Nothing in the entire state of New York.

 

[professor_t]

What's the over-under on the number of posts in this thread alone arguing about Halo 3's visuals?

I'm setting the tentative number at 9,876.

This is, of course, assuming that Cerrius doesn't lose his internet connection. If he does, I'm the total slides to 7,482.

Place your bets.

 

[ShinAmano]

http://www.wingstop.com/locations.asp

Store locater no doubt.

They don't flaunt the fries like they should. I mean I don't give a fuck about wings, but those fries, jesus christ. You can see them season them in the back room. They just put like a ton of fries in a bowl, and then dump all this salt, sugar, and pepper all over them, and shake the bowl a shitload. I think there's some other shit to help season too.

Amazing.

Wow...must have!

Also in Planet Hollywood Vegas there is a restaurant that has Chilli Cheese Fries with Bacon and Chives and a side of Gravy! They were the best fries ever