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[mr stroke]

Direct link to hi-res flv files of the IGN TGS07 Halo 3 demo. So you can download and watch them without the hassle. Seems like it's from that campaign level with the cool sky. Part 1 and 2 are campaign, part 3 and 4 are MP(forge and stuff).
Part 1 (campaign): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo1_092007_flvhighwide.flv
Part 2(campaign): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo2_092007_flvhighwide.flv
Part 3(MP): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo3_092007_flvhighwide.flv
Part 4(MP): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo4_092007_flvhighwide.flv

Don't think I'll be watching the campain ones. While they're from the level Parish wrote about in EGM, this is the first demo to the public they've done. I've already seen enough.
Forge is way awesome, watching it now.

thanks..

OMG that 3rd VIDEO is AMAZING!!!!!! wow those graphics look SOOOOOOOOOOOO good in that video!!!!!!!I think I just shit myslef

 

[Domino Theory]

High Ground's graphics have improved.

Domino am owned.

 

[Gadfly]

Frankie's Friend's list is 90% chicks.

Could be higher but he ran out of female XBL subscribers.

 

[Doodlebug]

i haven't slept in a long time. i'm starting to see things now

:lol I think most of those who frequent in this thread are also beginning to feel that way.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Forge gives so much value and insane replayability to maps.

You don't know the half of it. I was messing with it a bit today, and I almost shed a tear over how awesome it is. There are SO many options.

 

[cmmart]

has anyone received their OXM yet? just curious how the game scored.

 

[N.A]

Just general impressions of the scale and game play. Is it more of a hearkening back to CE (from all impressions this seems to be the case)?

Spoiler

I've just started the 5th mission and almost all of the encounters are in wide open spaces and/or have multiple ways to approach. Also the gameplay is a lot more varied than the first 2. In 1 & 2 each of the levels essentially focused on one area of combat. In Halo 3 I haven't been doing the same thing for more than a couple of minutes. It's essentially like The Silent Cartographer/Assualt on the Control Room all the time.

 

[Doodlebug]

It's essentially like The Silent Cartographer/Assualt on the Control Room all the time.

<3

 

[Tieno]

You don't know the half of it. I was messing with it a bit today, and I almost shed a tear over how awesome it is. There are SO many options.

I can imagine!
While MS is yammering on about dollas and biggest entertainment launch and whatever, it feels to me like Bungie is releasing something bigger than just a game. Almost feels like a platform, especially with the website support. You can tackle and enjoy Halo from so many different angles and there's something to enjoy for every kind of person.

 

[tak]

I've just started the 5th mission and almost all of the encounters are in wide open spaces and/or have multiple ways to approach. Also the gameplay is a lot more varied than the first 2. In 1 & 2 each of the levels essentially focused on one area of combat. In Halo 3 I haven't been doing the same thing for more than a couple of minutes. It's essentially like The Silent Cartographer/Assualt on the Control Room all the time.

so awesome

 

[SPEA]

has anyone received their OXM yet? just curious how the game scored.

Should be about a few more days till it hits I think.

 

[op_ivy]

so awesome

took the words (and bolding) write out of my mouth. !!!

 

[Vyse The Legend]

took the words (and bolding) write out of my mouth. !!!

It's not an exaggeration, either. In fact, I'd say a majority of the game is better than those classic levels.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

It's not an exaggeration, either. In fact, I'd say a majority of the game is better than those classic levels.

I agree.

 

[Gowans]

OK any bets on which genius UK retailer arses up today when it gets its stock in?

I've gave up on Argos after yesterdays high jinx & gonna wait till launch but all bets are on Woolys for me.

The next A.R.G. begins

 

[C4Lukins]

Spoiler

I've just started the 5th mission and almost all of the encounters are in wide open spaces and/or have multiple ways to approach. Also the gameplay is a lot more varied than the first 2. In 1 & 2 each of the levels essentially focused on one area of combat. In Halo 3 I haven't been doing the same thing for more than a couple of minutes. It's essentially like The Silent Cartographer/Assualt on the Control Room all the time.

You should probably spoiler that. Quote my post and then copy and paste if you do not know how to.

 

[Gav]

OK any bets on which genius UK retailer arses up today when it gets its stock in?

I've gave up on Argos after yesterdays high jinx & gonna wait till launch but all bets are on Woolys for me.

The next A.R.G. begins

If you hear anything before lunchtime, let me know!

 

[MWS Natural]

http://creativity-online.com/?action=news:article&newsId=120534&sectionName=behind_the_work

Long interview with the guys behind the "Believe" ad campaign. It's a good read (even if, like me, you don't like the campaign). Adding to OP.

Good read. I think those commercials are amazing, I get goosebumps every time I watch the extended 2nd diorama commercial.

 

[Tieno]

For new page:

Direct link to hi-res flv files of the IGN TGS07 Halo 3 demo. So you can download and watch them without the hassle. Seems like it's from that campaign level with the cool sky. Part 1 and 2 are campaign, part 3 and 4 are MP(forge and stuff).
Part 1 (campaign): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo1_092007_flvhighwide.flv
Part 2(campaign): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo2_092007_flvhighwide.flv
Part 3(MP): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo3_092007_flvhighwide.flv
Part 4(MP): http://xbox360movies.ign.com/xbox36...21311/halo3_tgs07demo4_092007_flvhighwide.flv

Don't think I'll be watching the campain ones. While they're from the level Parish wrote about in EGM, this is the first demo to the public they've done. I've already seen enough.
Forge is way awesome, watching it now.

 

[Dina]

Could be higher but he ran out of prostitutes.

Fixed.

 

[voltron]

what is .flv like a flash viewer or something?

 

[FFChris]

OK any bets on which genius UK retailer arses up today when it gets its stock in?

I've gave up on Argos after yesterdays high jinx & gonna wait till launch but all bets are on Woolys for me.

The next A.R.G. begins

I might go have a look in town today for it.

Edit: Going in an hour, WHSmith and Woolworths are my targets.

 

[Sean]

what is .flv like a flash viewer or something?

Yes. Use VLC to play it, http://www.videolan.org/

 

[Gadfly]

Anybody knows when TDG's ban will be over?

It would be a shame if we don't get him back before 25th.

 

[Domino Theory]

Hey, here's a gameplay related question I have for Coco and Vyse:

If any of you guys have decided to go into Forge or Custom Games, have any of you guys thrown the spike grenade ? The Leipzig gameplay videos that were released showed that the spike grenade has a firey smokey effect emitting from the spike grenade once thrown. I just wanted to know if this aesthetic effect is in mulitplayer as well ?

 

[Deleted member 21120]

Hey, here's a gameplay related question I have for Coco and Vyse:

If any of you guys have decided to go into Forge or Custom Games, have any of you guys thrown the spike grenade ? The Leipzig gameplay videos that were released showed that the spike grenade has a firey smokey effect emitting from the spike grenade once thrown. I just wanted to know if this aesthetic effect is in mulitplayer as well ?

Yes, it is.

 

[Halvie]

Coco or Vyse, does MP look better than beta? Any improvement with jaggies in MP?

ty

 

[voltron]

Coco or Vyse, does MP look better than beta? Any improvement with jaggies in MP?

ty

The immortal question. I would expect it not to, and if it does youll be happily surprised. From the reports some say it does some say it doesnt. Probably depends on your screen and resolution too.

 

[Skilotonn]

Someone made this over at the bungie forums and thought it was interesting.
http://www.freewebs.com/velezthelegend/Perms copy2.jpg

Man, very cool variety in the Armor Permutations right there - really loving the new unnamed ones for both Spartans and Elites, and no doubt will be going through them all, but that third Elite one is MINE... my fav by far so far...

And that last, very cool Spartan armor was shown here by a GAFfer, and he said the name of it was the

Spoiler

Scout

armor...

It's funny that I've only exactly seen that armor perm set, the IGN pic where one of the Spartan pics came from, and the Gamespot pic where the rest of the Spartan perms and those last two Elite perms, and all from this thread - it's like I've forgotten about the rest of the gaming world is preparing for Halo 3 as well...

Tieno, those two Forge vids were hot man - High Ground was already my favorite Beta map just because I loved the look of it, and as expected, it looks even better - love the sounds of the birds in the background too Bungie!

I didn't watch the Campaign videos either though - I've waited this long, I can wait a while longer!

And Vyse, you should've spoiler-tagged the Campaign length man - not a gigantic spoiler or anything, but not even things like that I want to know about, you know?

 

[Tieno]

Watched a bit of the campaign footage of that TGS Demo and can't imagine not being impressed with it. It's seriously up there with the best looking games. Love the lighting.

Regarding jaggies, it does seem to depend on the person you ask. I didn't have jaggies in the beta on my HDTV.

 

[Eric WK]

Anybody knows when TDG's ban will be over?

It would be a shame if we don't get him back before 25th.

Soon. He'll definitely be back by Monday.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

And Vyse, you should've spoiler-tagged the Campaign length man - not a gigantic spoiler or anything, but not even things like that I want to know about, you know?

I suppose you are right, but I am no mere mortal, so all you average joes can add +5 hours to your playtimes.

Edit: Added the spoiler tag.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

For those playing at home, we have now entered hour 117 of the countdown to Halo 3.

 

[Deleted member 21120]

Coco or Vyse, does MP look better than beta? Any improvement with jaggies in MP?

ty

Haven't noticed the jaggies, they could be there or could not. I've noticed that the environments look better. More colorful and detailed. The Spartan models are also sharper and more crisp. MP does look better. Not by leaps and bounds. But it definately looks better. And I've been noticing it more and more as I've been playing. It didn't hit me like a ton of bricks, but it's starting to make itself known as I play.

The lighting is one of the most impressive things in this game. Sometimes it's unreal how gorgeous it is. My jaw dropped several times throughout the campaign due to it.

Ugh, time for bed now. I couldn't stop playing and now it's way, way too late for me to be up. 4 a.m. here and I have to be at work at 10 a.m. Ah well.

 

[bigswords]

Ugh, time for bed now. I couldn't stop playing and now it's way, way too late for me to be up. 4 a.m. here and I have to be at work at 10 a.m. Ah well.

Waaaaiiit one last question, did Bungie fixed their level design in the sp levels?

 

[CajoleJuice]

For those playing at home, we have now entered hour 117 of the countdown to Halo 3.

It's now or never in regards to me ever beating Bioshock.

 

[Darkman M]

I suppose you are right, but I am no mere mortal, so all you average joes can add +5 hours to your playtimes.

Edit: Added the spoiler tag.

You didn't spoil anything really, just because it takes you blank hours dosen't mean it will take the next person the same time.

No harm done really.

 

[Sean]

Does anyone know the dimensions of the Legendary Edition (actual helmet/base thing, not the box it comes in)? I wanna see if it can fit on my shelf or not. I might change my preorder to a collectors edition instead.

 

[Doodlebug]

Wow @ the TGS MP videos.

So, so beautiful...

Looks to be so, so much fun...

 

[JumpingYoshi]

This game is going to be amazing. I just watched the video of the scarab fight....I can't wait to play it!

 

[godhandiscen]

I want to play Halo 3.
edit: My friends told me of a dude thats selling new regular copies for $100 but I already paid in full 2 legendary editions, so its not worth it.

 

[bigswords]

I want to play Halo 3.
edit: My friends told me of a dude thats selling new regular copies for $100 but I already paid in full 2 legendary editions, so its not worth it.

You can do it only 5 more days to go.

 

[GavinGT]

I want to play Halo 3.
edit: My friends told me of a dude thats selling new regular copies for $100 but I already paid in full 2 legendary editions, so its not worth it.

Jeez, how many cats do you have?

 

[N.A]

Just did my fusion core pile in forge

Spoiler

If you set the run-time minimum to the same as the amount of fusion cores you have they spawn instantly, making the best realtime explosion I've ever seen in a game. (The amount of debris thrown out is amazing, especially when I add instant spawning vehicles on top )

 

[JumpingYoshi]

Just did my fusion core pile in forge

Spoiler

If you set the run-time minimum to the same as the amount of fusion cores you have they spawn instantly, making the best realtime explosion I've ever seen in a game. (The amount of debris thrown out is amazing, especially when I add instant spawning vehicles on top )

Awesome. What are your impressions of the game? Best xbox 360 game? Best Halo game? Best console FPS?

 

[GavinGT]

Just did my fusion core pile in forge

Spoiler

If you set the run-time minimum to the same as the amount of fusion cores you have they spawn instantly, making the best realtime explosion I've ever seen in a game. (The amount of debris thrown out is amazing, especially when I add instant spawning vehicles on top )

Better than Halo?

 

[N.A]

Awesome. What are your impressions of the game? Best xbox 360 game? Best Halo game? Best console FPS?

All three, and I doubt you'll find anyone on here that's playing it now that will disagree.

 

[bigswords]

All three, and I doubt you'll find anyone on here that's playing it now that will disagree.

Has the level design for the campaign improved?

 

[FightyF]

So...

I don't have this pre-ordered...

*cries*

 

[N.A]

Has the level design for the campaign improved?

What I said on the last page (no plot spoilers):

Spoiler

I've just started the 5th mission and almost all of the encounters are in wide open spaces and/or have multiple ways to approach. Also the gameplay is a lot more varied than the first 2. In 1 & 2 each of the levels essentially focused on one area of combat. In Halo 3 I haven't been doing the same thing for more than a couple of minutes. It's essentially like The Silent Cartographer/Assualt on the Control Room all the time.