Comments on: Halo: Reach is 70% complete, says Bungie

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:01:26 +0000

“That takes self mutilation to a whole ‘nother level.”

I’m just that much of a man… except, probably not any more.

By: onlineatron

onlineatron — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:49:28 +0000

I see what you did there =P

By: Eregol

Eregol — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:46:30 +0000

“/smashes helmet”

Dude……….8O
That takes self mutilation to a whole ‘nother level.

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:40:02 +0000

“Bet there’ll be fist bumps and manly hugs throughout.”

OORAH!

/smashes helmet

By: Eregol

Eregol — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:38:01 +0000

From the decals in the screenshots the other day this looks like it could be Doom, crossed with ODST crossed with Army of Two.

Bet there’ll be fist bumps and manly hugs throughout.

By: onlineatron

onlineatron — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:33:25 +0000

‘Looked worse’

I’m not commenting on a technical level… just to me they looked bland palette wise and not what I expect from Halo.

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:21:10 +0000

It doesn’t work that way sennasnit. If it did, then there hasn’t been a new Windows since the first version. On the gaming side, it would mean that the Source engine wasn’t new either, it’s just the old Quake engine with some re-working. Same could be said for the Unreal engine too.

“but the recent screens looked worse that Halo 3.”

Ok… that’s just wrong. Unless you played a version of Halo 3 that no-one else has had access to.

By: onlineatron

onlineatron — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:20:59 +0000

They’ve overhauled the engine… but the recent screens looked worse that Halo 3.

By: Aimless

Aimless — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:14:42 +0000

I think you’re approaching Theseus’ paradox there, sennasnit. Besides, there’s no point in starting from scratch for the sake of it.

By: sennasnit

sennasnit — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:07:07 +0000

“The Halo 3 engine was “gutted” for improvement, with no stone left unturned.”

I thought it was supposed to be a completely new engine?
that makes it sound more like a re-working.

By: AHA-Lambda

AHA-Lambda — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:06:53 +0000

OKay I loled

By: onlineatron

onlineatron — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:04:21 +0000

@AHA-Lambda

Nah, if Michael Patcher is to be believed I’m sure Bungie regret ever signing a deal with MS!

By: onlineatron

onlineatron — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:03:18 +0000

I would love to see Bungie try something else… it’ will prove if they really are a AAA studio.

I know that sounds harsh, but we’ve only ever had Halo to go off and excitement and enjoyment for those games can sometimes be directly linked to fan admiration.

By: AHA-Lambda

AHA-Lambda — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:02:36 +0000

Times change I doubt after their success with MS I dont think they would want to back away from that ever.

Let’s face it bungie is important to MS, MS must be giving them major support more so than I can see sony ever giving them.

By: Gheritt White

Gheritt White — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:01:26 +0000

@ 10: How about Oni? That was a PS2 exclusive developed by Bungie, so it’s not like they’re particularly averse to working with Sony.

By: AHA-Lambda

AHA-Lambda — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:01:14 +0000

They may be independent now but I’m sure MS has some sort of contract/incentives for bungie to keep their games on 360

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:58:50 +0000

“I give it 12 – 18 month before they’re snapped up by a major third-party publisher.”

I can see them doing everything they can to avoid that.

By: The Hindle

The Hindle — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:56:53 +0000

Still Bungie and Ps3 just seems unlikely to me would be something if it happens

By: Gheritt White

Gheritt White — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:55:33 +0000

@ 7: Bungie left Microsoft Game Studios in 2007, so the shift now will be from what is ostensibly a second party to a truly independent dev.

I give it 12 – 18 month before they’re snapped up by a major third-party publisher.

By: AHA-Lambda

AHA-Lambda — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:53:14 +0000

@ 3 – Thank god! I want to see what bungie can do that isn’t bloody halo!

By: The Hindle

The Hindle — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:51:14 +0000

I doubt Bungie will ever truely leave Microsoft though i think they will just go second party like Insominac are to Sony

By: Gheritt White

Gheritt White — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:43:54 +0000

Doubtful. I seriously doubt that Bungie’s next game will be an FPS at all, going by company history. They could well resurrect project Phoenix, as I do believe that was pretty close to Jason Jones’ heart.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:12:44 +0000

And Bungie will no doubt move on to do a completely different space marine shooter with a heavy multiplayer focus for the 360.

By: Johnny Cullen

Johnny Cullen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:56:23 +0000

Giga – I think we can safely say this is in real terms.

Eregol – ODST was meant to be their last title, but thanks to the Peter Jackson Halo project (not the movie) getting canned, they managed to find space for Reach.

But like Geki says, this will be their last title. IP gets handed off to 343 Industries, which was built just for Halo.

By: Gekidami

Gekidami — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:39:33 +0000

They said this is their last one. Then its in the hands of who every MS gives it to.

By: Eregol

Eregol — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:36:10 +0000

So much for Bungie not living off of the Halo franchise.

Didn’t they say they were going to stop doing it?

I’d like to see what they can do if they run with a new IP.

By: G1GAHURTZ

G1GAHURTZ — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:30:52 +0000

Is that 70% in real terms or 70% in Polyphony Digital terms?