I haven't played an RTS in a loooong time. However this one is interesting me. I'm getting somewhat jaded by the multitude of FPS's that are out there, so something like this is a breath of fresh air, and strangely enough, not as common on a MS console as there probably should be. I feel like playing these games is like the kid in my wanting to play with toy soldiers again. Obviously it would be ridiculous for me to do that without looking like a complete retard, but with games like these, you can get away with it.
This is the first RTS I've been interested in for a long time, I usually find them pretty boring, but the Halo universe seems perfect for this type of game and it'll be good to explore more of the lore and backstory.
That screenshot with the purple team does look rather odd though, the other screens show teams with multiplayer colours as well, but that one just looks like they've been completely spraypainted pink. Perhaps it's just the angle.
It looks great, the ONLY thing I hate are the colors of units. Their too bright and crap. I get the need to show different groups like NPC ally groups and stuff, but they should seriously tone it down. All the single player I have seen had the god awful colors. Everything else is beautiful.
Not liking that.. just looks like they've not bothered to put the textures on them..like those models you can buy before you paint them.
I know the difference between a spartan and a brute
Well in RTS's there are different teams on the same side sometimes. In SP they do they same thing so when your allies come their like orange. Its a bit much, they should tone it down so they don't look like candy, and pick something other then effing orange.
If there's one thing I like about Halo it's the color scheme. They've somehow managed to avoid the two ugliest--and most common--colors associated with the genre. It looks great. Unfortunately RTS isn't my thing. GrimGrimoire is the only such game I've ever liked.
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Since 1335 Days
2008-08-25 20:16:26 GC08: Halo Wars images
mmmm not bad.
Maybe It will be a great game.
Since 437 Days
2008-08-25 20:16:33
For a RTS that don't look bad at all. But.... I don't care nothing for a RTS game so this is a no buy for me.
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Since 201 Days
2008-08-25 20:23:28
looks good... though not sure how touched up they are... and whys everybody purple in the middle pic?
Since 1108 Days
2008-08-25 20:24:15
I have to say, IMPRESSIVE even though I have zero interest in this game but damn this looks good.
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Since 994 Days
2008-08-25 20:30:41
very impressive... If i had a HD tv id buy this 4 sure!
Since 477 Days
2008-08-25 20:47:35 In reply to bleachedsmiles (2008-08-25 20:23:28)
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Since 907 Days
2008-08-25 20:59:46
this f*cking game is going to rock its looking better every time i see it.
if the gameplay is as awesome as the environment and graphics im sold.
Since 201 Days
2008-08-25 21:15:46 In reply to Haig07 (2008-08-25 20:47:35)
I know the difference between a spartan and a brute
Since 108 Days
2008-08-25 21:43:08
RTS isnt my genre, but i will still buy couple of rts games because rts is fun and this game looks great
Since 264 Days
2008-08-25 22:05:17 In reply to bleachedsmiles (2008-08-25 21:15:46)
oh and in single player you will not be all one colour.
Since 119 Days
2008-08-25 22:14:25
I haven't played an RTS in a loooong time. However this one is interesting me. I'm getting somewhat jaded by the multitude of FPS's that are out there, so something like this is a breath of fresh air, and strangely enough, not as common on a MS console as there probably should be. I feel like playing these games is like the kid in my wanting to play with toy soldiers again. Obviously it would be ridiculous for me to do that without looking like a complete retard, but with games like these, you can get away with it.
Since 352 Days
2008-08-25 22:33:10
It's looking really good, but it's a shame I don't have the coin to buy it after getting GeOW2, FIFA09 and Guitar Hero.
Since 215 Days
2008-08-25 23:14:16
Single player, they will use real colours
multiplayer, there will be pure base colour teams without the original designs
Since 582 Days
2008-08-26 00:09:34
if it looks that clean and crisp i'll eat my own hair.
Since 201 Days
2008-08-26 00:14:27 In reply to R3V0LV3R (2008-08-25 22:05:17)
oh and in single player you will not be all one colour.
Since 332 Days
2008-08-26 01:18:19
This is the first RTS I've been interested in for a long time, I usually find them pretty boring, but the Halo universe seems perfect for this type of game and it'll be good to explore more of the lore and backstory.
That screenshot with the purple team does look rather odd though, the other screens show teams with multiplayer colours as well, but that one just looks like they've been completely spraypainted pink. Perhaps it's just the angle.
Since 459 Days
2008-08-26 11:39:46 In reply to Sly_Marbo135 (2008-08-25 20:16:26)
It looks great, the ONLY thing I hate are the colors of units. Their too bright and crap. I get the need to show different groups like NPC ally groups and stuff, but they should seriously tone it down. All the single player I have seen had the god awful colors. Everything else is beautiful.
Since 459 Days
2008-08-26 11:42:23 In reply to bleachedsmiles (2008-08-25 21:15:46)
I know the difference between a spartan and a brute
Since 189 Days
2008-08-26 14:06:36
If there's one thing I like about Halo it's the color scheme. They've somehow managed to avoid the two ugliest--and most common--colors associated with the genre. It looks great. Unfortunately RTS isn't my thing. GrimGrimoire is the only such game I've ever liked.
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Since 1536 Days
2008-08-26 15:26:59 In reply to broman (2008-08-26 14:06:36)
wtf are you babbling about?
Since 1107 Days
2008-08-26 16:05:50 In reply to KORNdog (2008-08-26 00:09:34)
Go look at the most recent Age of Empire games
Since 1067 Days
2008-08-26 19:42:01
RTS... no thanks.
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Since 945 Days
2008-08-26 19:59:02 In reply to Tinks (2008-08-26 16:05:50)
I don't know what Age of Empires has to do with what KORNdog said. I know it's the same developer but that's about it.
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Since 747 Days
2008-08-27 01:37:09
The tanks in the first picture looks awful, but the covenant base looks amazing..
Since 1107 Days
2008-08-27 04:07:28 In reply to Isomac (2008-08-26 19:59:02)