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[llTll]

Only they did. They drew as much as they could from the system to make Halo 3 as visually appealing as possible. Unfortunately, they were limited due to the scale of the game.

probably. the game like i said, is huge. i didnt get the chance to see how big or chaos the game is during heated gameplay to compare it with halo 2 or halo 1. but i said in my first post that the game is huge. and i like that.

anyway. i wish i didnt play it for those 20 mins... now i cant stop thinking about it and i want to play it again so bad

 

[Tieno]

Does anyone know why Europe gets it a day later? It seems kind of strange to do that.

Guess it has to do with logistics. But considering that most games come out here on friday...I'm so happy it's only a day. Those 10 days were so cruel.

 

[rakka]

Who really cares if the game isn't as detailed as Gears and Bioshock... I don't play Halo for graphics.

Besides, it looks fantastic considering the scale of the game.

 

[voltron]

Who really cares if the game isn't as detailed as Gears and Bioshock... I don't play Halo for graphics.

Besides, it looks fantastic considering the scale of the game.

I play for graphics and graphics only.

Spoiler

i kid

 

[cartoon_soldier]

When is the next issue of Edge? I really want to see what they give Halo 3.

 

[GhaleonEB]

When is the next issue of Edge? I really want to see what they give Halo 3.

They're one of the few review outlets I really put a lot of stock in. I tend to look at reviews in a collective term, but they have a lot of credibility, IMO. Their Beta and recent cover articles were the best of their kind.

 

[FightyF]

Great screen!

I find that Halo 3 looks almost plain in screens when not a lot of stuff in terms of lighting is going on.
But the minute those crazy effects, surface effects, lights, explosions etc are on it's like a different game. Similar to turning on a plasma nade.

Well that's the issue here. Bungie didn't overdo everything to get it noticed.

You see games with extreme HDR, see games with high contrast shadows (in this game they're nice and soft...yet people don't even notice them as I pointed out earlier, if they were jagged, they'd be easily seen), awesome diffuse lighting that isn't overdone, and does some crazy assed stuff for atmospheric lighting.

When I bought an Xbox at launch and first bought Halo, I thought the same thing. It was only until I was half way through the game where I finally noticed all the bump-mapping, multitexturing, and realized the scope of the game was pretty massive compared to earlier console FPS games.

It's the same story with this game.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

They're one of the few review outlets I really put a lot of stock in. I tend to look at reviews in a collective term, but they have a lot of credibility, IMO. Their Beta and recent cover articles were the best of their kind.

Yeah, I read the online article. That was very well written.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

About Gold Skulls and the name of one particular level:

Spoiler

Is there one on Floodgate? I cannot seem to find one there. Where is the Fog skull? =/

 

[Kritz]

Great to hear that there is a happy ending in sight to this story in that you get to finish the fight right away instead of waiting.

:lol It's such a hard life, isn't it?

 

[Eric WK]

So I was tooling around in Luke's stats and found all of the Halo 3 Ranks and the requirements to get there.

Final Rank:

Spoiler

4 Star General: Level 50 and 5000 EXP

You can see them all here:

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/RankHistory.aspx?player=YANKH8TER Axes

(Random dude's profile, so tread carefully.)

 

[got2bekidding]

:lol It's such a hard life, isn't it?

lol Things could be worse but as for me, I would be aggrivated if I knew the game was out and unable to be obtained. In fact, when I get it, I'll be playing until the fight is finished because I don't believe sleeping will be possible until I do. It makes me wonder how everyone else will be playing through the campaign -- in one sitting or spacing it out during a couple days. The people that want/have to space it out over a few days have more patience than I do.

 

[Djungelfrukt]

So, how many unique players do you believe there will be Wednesday-Thursday? (We have to count EU in)

 

[cartoon_soldier]

So, how many unique players do you believe there will be Wednesday-Thursday? (We have to count EU in)

100,000?

 

[Bearillusion]

I'm about 20-30 minutes into the game and I'm surprised by graphics. I wasn't expecting greatness but.....

I'm also getting framerate drops here and there. It seems to drop below 30 10% of the time. Everything also looks too bright. Almost Ico like.

 

[Djungelfrukt]

100,000?

Really?
I'd say more like 1,000,000

Well, really, I expect it to be ~3,000,000 but maybe that's a bit too much.

 

[Creamium]

Christ, just my luck. Just put together my classes for this semester and looks like I only got classes from wednesday til friday. Not playing Halo til weekend confirmed . On the other hand, I will have a pretty long weekend for the rest of the semester

 

[got2bekidding]

So, how many unique players do you believe there will be Wednesday-Thursday? (We have to count EU in)

Copious amounts. I really wouldn't know where to begin considering Microsoft is opening Gold Live Memberships to the masses for 3 days in order for people to experience the online aspects of this game.

 

[homez99]

I got a router, and it seems my 360 still has a moderate NAT, but I am pleased to report that Halo 3 matchmaking is very good with this, and got me into a full Big Team Battle game without much fuss and hardly any lag.

 

[speedpop]

Saw some guys lining up at 6pm ready for the midnight launch at EB when I went to go pick my girl up at the clothes store next to it. Gave them my best and thought of you guys.

 

[Eric WK]

So, how many unique players do you believe there will be Wednesday-Thursday? (We have to count EU in)

Between 2 and 3 million.

If you want my exact estimate: 2,343,117

 

[Pug]

The new copy of EDGE is out on the 27, subcribers should get it earlier so the score should be up soon. However EDGE scores are worthless without the text, but in reality no one really cares. From what I have read so far, the only way Halo3 will gain a 10 for EDGE will be down to the overall package rather than the single palyer experience. Even so I reckon the game has got an EDGE 8 or 9 written all over it. Me I just can't wait to play it.

 

[rakka]

So, how many unique players do you believe there will be Wednesday-Thursday? (We have to count EU in)

2 mil

 

[got2bekidding]

Between 2 and 3 million.

If you want my exact estimate: 2,343,117

minus 1million? ouchies. :lol :lol

 

[Kritz]

lol Things could be worse but as for me, I would be aggrivated if I knew the game was out and unable to be obtained. In fact, when I get it, I'll be playing until the fight is finished because I don't believe sleeping will be possible until I do. It makes me wonder how everyone else will be playing through the campaign -- in one sitting or spacing it out during a couple days. The people that want/have to space it out over a few days have more patience than I do.

I'll probably half / half it. I woke up at 6AM today (Which is the earliest I've been awake for the past three months), so I probably won't get all the way through the campaign in a single sitting - but there's no way I'll space it out for a few days. I've got exams right around the corner, so I don't have time to play too much Halo.

Ack. Four and a half hours until launch. The suspense is killing me.

 

[Djungelfrukt]

Between 2 and 3 million.

If you want my exact estimate: 2,343,117

 

[MMaRsu]

Just a couple more days...

but first I have to work 2 days from 1 to 10

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Firing Squad

http://www.firingsquad.com/games/halo_3_single_player_review/page8.asp

92%

To put some context, below is there Halo 2 review:

http://www.firingsquad.com/games/halo_2_review/page5.asp

70%

 

[TDG]

So, I may be a bit out of the loop, but I heard that the lockout remake has jaggies.

 

[Darkone]

Anyone know if there are diffreance pics between 720p from 1080p?
i would like to see how it looks' according to IGN, itlooks very GOOD in 1080p.

 

[See]

Hey guys,

Is it possible to have fun with forge alone?

Thanks.

 

[bj00rn]

I don't know if my mind is playing tricks on me or not, but it seems like sites which gave Halo 2 a "low" score are giving Halo 3 a "higher" score, and the sites which gave "Halo 2" a "high" score is now giving Halo 3 a "lower" score. I don't know, maybe it's just me...

Firing Squad

http://www.firingsquad.com/games/halo_3_single_player_review/page8.asp

92%

The fractioned single player / multi player scoring is giving me a headache... It sort of make sense at the same time as it doesn't make sense at all. Just give me the score for the whole game already! I don't need two SKUs of reviews, it's bad enough when it comes to gaming systems!

 

[TDG]

Hey guys,

Is it possible to have fun with forge alone?

Thanks.

Sure! Allow me to tell you about all the exciting features in the Forge gametype of Halo 3, coming exclusively to the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and Bungie Studios.

Don't have any friends? Edit maps by placing items, spawns and weapons. You could change the way a map is balanced, or completely transform the map's look! If hat's not fun, I don't know what is!

Halo 3, Spetember 25th. Believe.

AND, if your 360 breaks, don't forget to call (toll-free!) 1-800-4-MY-XBOX. We have friendly people waiting who speak fluent english. What's that number again? (toll-free!) 1-800-4-MY-XBOX! See you on the online battlefield!

 

[MCD]

Just bought the regular edition.

won't play it till tomorrow or even later.

 

[WickedLaharl]

AND, if your 360 breaks, don't forget to call (toll-free!) 1-800-4-MY-XBOX. We have friendly people waiting who speak fluent english. What's that number again? (toll-free!) 1-800-4-MY-XBOX! See you on the online battlefield!

hur hur

 

[See]

Sure! Allow me to tell you about all the exciting features in the Forge gametype of Halo 3, coming exclusively to the Xbox 360 from Microsoft and Bungie Studios.

Don't have any friends? Edit maps by placing items, spawns and weapons. You could change the way a map is balanced, or completely transform the map's look! If hat's not fun, I don't know what is!

Halo 3, Spetember 25th. Believe.

AND, if your 360 breaks, don't forget to call (toll-free!) 1-800-4-MY-XBOX. We have friendly people waiting who speak fluent english. What's that number again? (toll-free!) 1-800-4-MY-XBOX! See you on the online battlefield!

So, would you be able to play Solitaire on Forge?

 

[RyuHayate]

I just had a nightmare that I got the three red rings of death. The second I woke up I immediately powered my console. Everything was okay.

*Knocks on wood

 

[c2morg]

About Gold Skulls and the name of one particular level:

Spoiler

Is there one on Floodgate? I cannot seem to find one there. Where is the Fog skull? =/

I am in the same boat my friend

 

[Kroll GB]

Does anyone know yet what London (UK) stores are opening at midnight tomorrow?

 

[llTll]

I just had a nightmare that I got the three red rings of death. The second I woke up I immediately powered my console. Everything was okay.

*Knocks on wood

:lol @ dreaming of xbox 360


i mean. we all love gaming. we all play since we were kids. but dream of xbox 360 ?

fuck that made me laugh so hard :lol

 

[Diablohead]

If europe got it the same "day" as america we would have it roughtly 12 hours earlier give or take timezones, only reason we get it a day later instead is to stop an uproar.

 

[WickedLaharl]

fuck that made me laugh so hard :lol

did it really?

 

[Kroll GB]

If europe got it the same "day" as america we would have it roughtly 12 hours earlier give or take timezones, only reason we get it a day later instead is to stop an uproar.

In that case, New Zealand would have also had to take theirs a day later. I think the difference is largely due to European logistical arrangements.

 

[iSimon]

If europe got it the same "day" as america we would have it roughtly 12 hours earlier give or take timezones, only reason we get it a day later instead is to stop an uproar.

Wow, that sucks. Australia gets it 15ish hours before the US though.
Weird.

 

[gray_fox224]

well I tried, unsuccessfully mind you, to pick up Halo early at a 7-11. Unfortunitly for me, I found out that not all 7-11s are selling the game. The man gave me a weird look and said no games here. It's 4 am and I'm bored, can't blame a guy for trying

 

[VOOK]

Lucky me, hype got to me went to store legendaries got one no preorder.

talking fast must play buy buy

 

[gray_fox224]

Lucky me, hype got to me went to store legendaries got one no preorder.

hot avatar

 

[Kosma]

YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I borrowed a 360 from one mate (for my Wii), and this friday I will borrow Halo 3 and Bioshock from another one that is going on holiday for 2 weeks.

2 weeks for two of the biggest games this year...

FUCKING AWESOME.

 

[Sanjay]

any stores selling halo 3 in uk yet? or is it locked till 26th.

 

[Acosta]

Edge will give Halo 3 a 10

That that as an educated guess, from someone with some years as subscriber. I will eat crow if I am wrong, so mark my words.