Well I know it's not based on the story itself or we'd be playing MC again, and he's not on the planet during the last hours before its fall.Apackof12Ninjas said:
Bungie: Story of Halo Held Them Back
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Why not do a short, or not too elaborate, campaign more focused on continuing the story, AND add some random content/missions in witch the developers can dick around and try new things?
Kinda like MW2 and the co-op missions.
Kinda like MW2 and the co-op missions.
I didn't know there was much of a backstory to the Halo games and all that.
But I don't blame Bungie. They are there, after all, to make games- Ultimately.
I actually liked ODST more than Halo 3 so I'm looking forward to where they're going with this
But I don't blame Bungie. They are there, after all, to make games- Ultimately.
I actually liked ODST more than Halo 3 so I'm looking forward to where they're going with this
Yes, and you know whats the worst? The story of Halo is a shameful ripoff of Larry Niven's Ringworld series. Yea, shitty, boring, half-assed and stolen.jboking said:Ah, so in order to find a decent story in a video game I need to read a book about it, instead of playing the game in which the story should be?Erana said:
Yall can stop being trolls now.
Not enough? http://halostory.bungie.org/marathon.html
If you can say that the halo franchaise has no story, its like saying that you ordered a sundae and you complain about it lacking nuts when the waiter just offered you some.
But at least they are honest about it now, "we can't write a story, because it's just gets in the way of our rampaging game-boners". Shame.
Wow isn't it amazing how people can click on a news story, that has to do with a game they claim to have no interest in, and still feel the need to tell everyone that they don't care about it. The internet sure couldn't cope without your opinion. If you Dislike Halo so much, stop following the news about it, don't bother sharing your opinions, they've already been done to death. Seriously the amount of trolling that you can get away with just because its Halo/Microsoft/PS3/360/Wii bashing is amazing. If you have nothing to contribute shut up.
OT: as long as its more interesting than ODST I'll be happy. ODST was ...fine... good fun multiplayer, but that's about it. If greater freedom from story means more levels like the last of Halo 3 then I'm a happy fish.
OT: as long as its more interesting than ODST I'll be happy. ODST was ...fine... good fun multiplayer, but that's about it. If greater freedom from story means more levels like the last of Halo 3 then I'm a happy fish.
You realize that he was the original "Space Marine" right? before Halo, there were very few big titles involving "Space Marines" the only reason there are so many now is because people saw a good idea in "Halo" and decided to try to emulate it.The Great JT said:
Oh? I didnt know the "ring world" was a story about a group of Aliens trying to wipe out humanity from existence while in the meantime discovering a constructed ring world that wiped out all intelligent life in the universe due to a parasitic "smart" space zombie that nearly consumed every life in the galaxy.Playbahnosh said:Yes, and you know whats the worst? The story of Halo is a shameful ripoff of Larry Niven's Ringworld series. Yea, shitty, boring, half-assed and stolen.jboking said:Ah, so in order to find a decent story in a video game I need to read a book about it, instead of playing the game in which the story should be?Erana said:
Yall can stop being trolls now.
Not enough? http://halostory.bungie.org/marathon.html
If you can say that the halo franchaise has no story, its like saying that you ordered a sundae and you complain about it lacking nuts when the waiter just offered you some.
But at least they are honest about it now, "we can't write a story, because it's just gets in the way of our rampaging game-boners". Shame.
I mean wow...Halo is a complete rip off of Ring world...
Oh wait...you obviously dont know the difference between INSPIRATION and RIP OFF.
/facepalm
Btw heres some links to help you better understand my post.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworld
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_%28megastructure%294
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_%28series%29#Cultural_influences
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarcasm
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspiration
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rip%20off
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_palm
I know, it's so very tiring and un-origional.Eldritch Warlord said:
Anyway, I'm glad to hear this, sounds like a lot of fun.
looking forward to this game. after reading all these posts of pointless flaming, I really just have one thought.
God Dammit Yahtzee.
God Dammit Yahtzee.
Did you even read the article? The story (or campaign) has NOTHING (I shall repeat that for you) NOTHING to do with the book "the Fall of Reach". Also, not just the background of MC, but all the other spartans.HentMas said:
They don't "expect" you to understand anything (which is good for you, as you don't seem to). If you've read the Fall of Reach, that doesn't mean it'll be anything like the game.
I guess reading is beyond some people.
Good. Change it up.
Also, it should be said that I enjoyed the ODST campaign the best, although it clearly wasn't worth $60.
Also, it should be said that I enjoyed the ODST campaign the best, although it clearly wasn't worth $60.
Well, they had to really screw up halo2 more for the time constraints, so I don't see why they are complaining about limits from the story....jboking said:Ah, so in order to find a decent story in a video game I need to read a book about it, instead of playing the game in which the story should be? No dice, sir.Erana said:
Yall can stop being trolls now.
Not enough? http://halostory.bungie.org/marathon.html
If you can say that the halo franchaise has no story, its like saying that you ordered a sundae and you complain about it lacking nuts when the waiter just offered you some.
That said, I don't think the story of the Halo series is terrible, there's easily dozens of other game stories that are worse. However, I find something odd about this article. It would seem to me that if the story of one game universe was holding me back so bad that I couldn't implement some interesting mechanics, then I would look towards making a new IP using said mechanic instead of riding on a previous franchises coattails. Not to say Reach is going to be terrible, but if it really does use new mechanics and scenarios that couldn't be done by the previous game because of the story, then I see no reason to keep the story. Aka Bungie, make something new if you aren't satisfied with what you have.
Really, I'm skeptical of what it was they couldn't do. They do control the cannon after all.
YOu've got me there; I have no idea what they couldn't have done before.
To be honest, I wish Halo had been a PC game....
um...I have a problem with the "we couldn't do interesting gameplay because the story restricted it" part? Did Bungie not write the story of Halo? If so, why not just addapt it to allow the gameplay the developers wanted?
And, while I have no interest in Halo's below-average story, wasn't Reach the planet where all the Spartens (except Master Chief) were killed, therefore making it a pretty major part of the Halo storyline?
But, despite Bungie still saying that this was made differently from Halo 2 + 3, this is going to feel like a reimagining of Halo 1, big Warthog chase finale and all!
And, while I have no interest in Halo's below-average story, wasn't Reach the planet where all the Spartens (except Master Chief) were killed, therefore making it a pretty major part of the Halo storyline?
But, despite Bungie still saying that this was made differently from Halo 2 + 3, this is going to feel like a reimagining of Halo 1, big Warthog chase finale and all!
Man, nice to see that we were mature enough to keep the 'Halo has a story?' jokes out for as long as we could.
And also, Halo has reached the point where anything they do will piss off the fanboys, because fanboys exist to get pissed off about things. If you don't, you're not really a fanboy, just a fan.
Besides, innovation good, but this series is never going to be innovative, doesn't mean it can't be fun though.
And also, Halo has reached the point where anything they do will piss off the fanboys, because fanboys exist to get pissed off about things. If you don't, you're not really a fanboy, just a fan.
Besides, innovation good, but this series is never going to be innovative, doesn't mean it can't be fun though.
I laughed when they said the story was a burden then I thought it might be because they ruined it after the first one. Then I read on to find out they were taking it seriously and laughed harder. Unless you've read the books(which I have most them and I do actually like Halo) you will miss so much of the plot between games it is unreal. Story wise they really dropped the ball on this game and failed miserably.
and you got that number from a totally valid source right?Cryo84R said:
Most people who actually have a problem with the Halo story don't claim there isn't a story. Some, like me, find it stupid that when I say the story of the game is pretty lame or flat and I'm told I should go read a book about it. It's a video game's story I should be able to get it from the video game. It's also about the story in the game being very "meh" at best.
Wow.. just wow. It's amazing how all you have to do is mention the word Halo and you have to beat the trolls off with a stick.
Yes, Halo has a story. The backing material is actually rather deep and the gameplay in the series to this point has totally supported it, which is why this article is here. Also, it's easy to say "Durrr.. Space Marine! How original!" now but when Halo first came out, it actually was a fairly original concept particularly given the extensive background that Bungie created. That's like saying LOTR is unoriginal just because every fantasy game/book/etc. since uses dwarves and elves.
Also, to those who complained about wasting money on ODST's short campaign: What rock were you hiding under for the 6 months or so between ODST's reveal and it's launch?
ODST was announced right from the beginning to be, in essence, an expansion pack. The price went up because extra stuff like the multiplayer maps were added, but it was never stated to be anything more than a few extra hours of a slightly different take on Halo's gameplay with a new story to tell. Everyone and their uncle and their uncle's dog was complaining that the single player ODST experience would be a short lived one right from when it was first announced, how did you manage to miss the memo?
*sigh*
You may now resume your trolling.
Yes, Halo has a story. The backing material is actually rather deep and the gameplay in the series to this point has totally supported it, which is why this article is here. Also, it's easy to say "Durrr.. Space Marine! How original!" now but when Halo first came out, it actually was a fairly original concept particularly given the extensive background that Bungie created. That's like saying LOTR is unoriginal just because every fantasy game/book/etc. since uses dwarves and elves.
Also, to those who complained about wasting money on ODST's short campaign: What rock were you hiding under for the 6 months or so between ODST's reveal and it's launch?
ODST was announced right from the beginning to be, in essence, an expansion pack. The price went up because extra stuff like the multiplayer maps were added, but it was never stated to be anything more than a few extra hours of a slightly different take on Halo's gameplay with a new story to tell. Everyone and their uncle and their uncle's dog was complaining that the single player ODST experience would be a short lived one right from when it was first announced, how did you manage to miss the memo?
*sigh*
You may now resume your trolling.