Halo 3: The beta, now in motion!

BlimBlim
Saturday, May 12, 2007 | 1:00 PM
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Xbox 360

As promised, here is the first video from the beta of Halo 3, in 720p but shorter version so the size was acceptable. The full video in 640x360 will be online in about 30 minutes. More videos will of course follow.
Worth mentioning, the awesome performance of Snoopers, our own Benny Hill.
Update 1: Complete version in 640x360 available, as a stream too.
Update 2: Second video in 720p short version online!
Update 3: Long version 640x360 of the second video.
Update 4: Let's be done for tonight with this last 720p video.
Update 5: Some people asked for it, so there is the title screen and its music.
Update 6: As expected, here is the complete version of the first video in 720p resolution.
Update 7: This time I'm really done with this news. Enjoy the second video in full 720p glory.

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Commented on 2007-05-12 00:41:20 In reply to Slabs

Indeed, and compare the "differences" in gameplay between Halo 1 and Halo 3 too while you're at it.

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Scarface

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:41:30

demonstration...

http://kotaku.com/gaming/has-anyone-here-seen-pred...

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Drew

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:42:14

Really, guys. This is as good as I can see Halo getting without traveling too far from its original art style. By its very nature, the game doesn't look detailed. Halo has always been about having clean textures and angular edges.

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kenshin2418

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:45:55

this thread needs gifs :P

http://i2.tinypic.com/4z41vkg.gif
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/494121747_d887f...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/494121743_b3cbf...

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RAZurrection

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:50:55

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/494093996_99187...

Love the water

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privatejohn

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:51:04

People should take note :
GOW sp & mp gfx is the same, but it also compromise the game mode, thus limitting to 8 players only.
Halo 3? 4 player splitscreen....it's 16 or 32? I forgot...

As for half life 1 & 2. The timeframe between hl1 and hl2 is like what, 4 years?

Halo 2 & Halo 3...2-3 years only.

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Trup1aya4rea1

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:56:28

people who say that this looks "exactly like Halo2" are retarded to say the least.

If your talking graphics, It's very clear that these could not have been acheive on the XBOX 1. The geometry is more detailed, the lighting is dynamic, the textures are far superior and they react to light in a much more realistic way. Every weopon has a noticable visual upgrade as do explosions. Add to that 4 player split screen, 16 players, massive maps, and realistic foliage and grass and you've got yourself a good looking nextgen shooter that looks better than most of the "competition" .

Stylistically, this is very similar to Halo2 (and Halo1 for that matter). Why would the style change?, it's a sequel. So of course the color pallet it going to be similar, of course the level design is going to be similar. of course, the way MC moves is going to be similar. ofcourse the gameplay is going to be similar. With sequels, you don't expect drastic changes, you expect improvements and tweaks. and based on the beta, we've gotten that.

If you look at a screen shot of Halo3 MP and Halo2 MP screen shot, you're going to see one game that would look like shit in the current gen and another that would be impossible in the last gen. thats a undeniable fact.

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people who say that this looks "exactly like Halo2" are retarded to say the least.

If your talking graphics, It's very clear that these could not have been acheive on the XBOX 1. The geometry is more detailed, the lighting is dynamic, the textures are far superior and they react to light in a much more realistic way. Every weopon has a noticable visual upgrade as do explosions. Add to that 4 player split screen, 16 players, massive maps, and realistic foliage and grass and you've got yourself a good looking nextgen shooter that looks better than most of the "competition" .

Stylistically, this is very similar to Halo2 (and Halo1 for that matter). Why would the style change?, it's a sequel. So of course the color pallet it going to be similar, of course the level design is going to be similar. of course, the way MC moves is going to be similar. ofcourse the gameplay is going to be similar. With sequels, you don't expect drastic changes, you expect improvements and tweaks. and based on the beta, we've gotten that.

If you look at a screen shot of Halo3 MP and Halo2 MP screen shot, you're going to see one game that would look like shit in the current gen and another that would be impossible in the last gen. thats a undeniable fact.

miketuck3r

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:57:18 In reply to gmulis

Posted by gmulis

this vid looks better than the previous ones. but still they need to polish graphics like E3 trailer

The E3 trailer was for the campaign engine not the multiplayer engine

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RAZurrection

Commented on 2007-05-12 00:59:58 In reply to Scarface

Posted by Scarface

demonstration...

http://kotaku.com/gaming/has-anyone-here-seen-pred...

After seeing that, I think we can all agree that the 3rd person mode and animation looks on par with Gears

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MugiMugi

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:03:36

So I'l ask it again, as in the other thread I was so ignored, what so special with halo compared to other FPS'? This is all ben done before, hell even with better graphics but that sure doesn't belong here. The question is, what so special with Halo over well almost any other FPS.

If you ask me, from seeing this vids, it looks like another UT2004 ( good game yes ) but that was 2004... this is 2007.

I dont' get this hype, I liked Halo 1 was good, Halo 2 was just another Halo over again bad map design nothing new beside that, every map looked the same and after a while you enter like the 15th same room.. or wait it wasn't the same it... just look the same.

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SimonM7

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:07:23 In reply to Trup1aya4rea1

...of course the color pallet it going to be similar, of course the level design is going to be similar. of course, the way MC moves is going to be similar. ofcourse the gameplay is going to be similar...

So.. it doesn't look like Halo 2? I'm having trouble keeping up. I'm retarded after all.

I already mentioned lighting and textures being better, in addressing a point you might want to make sure you got it.

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GriftGFX

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:08:23 In reply to MugiMugi

Posted by MugiMugi

It was one of the first (imo.. some would say Rare did this earlier, I don't agree) FPS games for consoles that was almost perfectly adjusted for that setting. Not just controls either (which work extremely well for the console.. Halo CE for PC doesn't feel quite right, even though I'm primarily a PC gamer) but the community features too. Oh.. and it repopularized co-op to a certain extent.. gotta give it props for that.

I think there is going to be a lot more competition for Halo this generation.. but they've still got something special.

Simon.. I'm not sure what you're on about either to be honest. Are you saying that the gameplay looks too simular to the first two games? Seems to me that they're changing it quite a bit.. mostly through the addition of new items/weapons/vehicles.. but still.. it's a change. I would have liked to see the movement system change a little.. but it is what it is.

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[quote=MugiMugi]So I'l ask it again, as in the other thread I was so ignored, what so special with halo compared to other FPS'? This is all ben done before, hell even with better graphics but that sure doesn't belong here. The question is, what so special with Halo over well almost any other FPS.

If you ask me, from seeing this vids, it looks like another UT2004 ( good game yes ) but that was 2004... this is 2007.[/quote]

I think there is going to be a lot more competition for Halo this generation.. but they've still got something special.

Simon.. I'm not sure what you're on about either to be honest.  Are you saying that the gameplay looks too simular to the first two games?  Seems to me that they're changing it quite a bit.. mostly through the addition of new items/weapons/vehicles.. but still.. it's a change.  I would have liked to see the movement system change a little.. but it is what it is.

Trup1aya4rea1

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:17:42 In reply to SimonM7

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Posted by SimonM7

how is Halo3 havin the same art style as Halo2 a problem? It's a sequel. Anyone who has a problem with a new game having a similar art style as the one that came before it is a "retard" because they have an issue with a trait that is to be expected.

Normal people expect graphical upgrades and gameplay improvement. Retards like yourself expect the game to "look different". Your kind of changes would make halo3 not so "halo-esque".

SimonM7

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:19:29 In reply to GriftGFX

You got what I'm on about ages ago, but you also made it clear that you didn't really have any particular expectations to begin with so I don't expect you to agree.

There's Pandora Tomorrow different and there's Chaos Theory different. It seems Halo 3 is another Pandora Tomorrow to Halo 1. Dunno if you've played the Splinter Cell games at all or if that analogy is lost on you, but either way I think you already got my point.

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PalmiNio

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:25:32

For those who think Halo 3 has near the same graphic level as Halo 2/1, do us all a favour and look up som old pics from Halo 2 and Halo 1. The dif is Huge.

The thing that makes people see this as a Halo 2 remake is that the design is the same. But if you invent the weel why change it when people loves it?

When i'm getting Halo 3 I want the feeling of Halo 2 with a nextgen touch, a bunch of uppgrades in multi and a new singelplayer story but NOT a totally diffrent game. If you want a diffrent game look for the FPS brand not named Halo.

Everyone can't love the Halo games, just like everyone don't see why FF games are sometimes great. But the fact still stands, Halo 1 is reconed as one of the best game ever made for console and both game got 9+ from every respected mag/site known to man.

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SimonM7

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:34:17 In reply to Trup1aya4rea1

Posted by Trup1aya4rea1

Retards like yourself expect the game to "look different". Your kind of changes would make halo3 not so "halo-esque".

Well, ironically I specifically said I didn't expect it to, I said I hoped that it would.

I don't agree that for example subtly changing the way his weapon bobs into something more immersive would make the game less "halo-esque".

Perhaps you just don't agree with me that Halo 1 was the absolute pinnacle of first person shooter game design when it came out, and that a "next gen" Halo on vastly more powerful hardware could represent at least similar strides. It wouldn't have to totally re-invent itself, but from a "wow!" perspective, this will be clobbered by so many other FPS games it's not even funny. I reckon even Condemned will come across as a more "new gen" experience to most people.

But I digress. I hoped - never expected - that this game would give me something new. A new sensation when playing it even though it's fundamentally the same even. Indeed, quite retarded of me.

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[quote=Trup1aya4rea1]Retards like yourself expect the game to "look different". Your kind of changes would make halo3 not so "halo-esque".[/quote]

Well, ironically I specifically said I didn't expect it to, I said I hoped that it would.

I don't agree that for example subtly changing the way his weapon bobs into something more immersive would make the game less "halo-esque".

Perhaps you just don't agree with me that Halo 1 was the absolute pinnacle of first person shooter game design when it came out, and that a "next gen" Halo on vastly more powerful hardware could represent at least similar strides. It wouldn't have to totally re-invent itself, but from a "wow!" perspective, this will be clobbered by so many other FPS games it's not even funny. I reckon even Condemned will come across as a more "new gen" experience to most people.

But I digress. I hoped - never expected - that this game would give me something new. A new sensation when playing it even though it's fundamentally the same even. Indeed, quite retarded of me.

Trup1aya4rea1

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:34:18

how is Chaos Theory had massive "improvements" but no major changes that altered how we look a Splinter Cell. Pandora Tommorow was criticized because there really were no changes (outside of the addition of multiplayer), so it really wasn't a better game than SplinterCell1.

In the case of halo3, at least to me, based on videos of the beta, those improvements are there. i have expectations, but i don't expect bungie to make a Halo game that isn't "Halo" anymore. with sequels, i expect improvements, not changes. changes lead us to games like DefJam Icon.

ps, i shouldn't have called you a retard. my bad.

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starfox14now

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:38:27

The Beta Intro Walktrough&Music is pure Gold! Lack of color brings Up the Effects of the game as Fog & Water.

Excellent.

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Slabs

Commented on 2007-05-12 01:42:18

Wow, finally had a chance to sit down and watch the HD vids streamed through my 360 with system cranked up.

Anyone calling this Halo 2 HD needs to be strapped naked to some fusion cores and launched from a man cannon for target practice.

Snoopers: The bubble shield encounter on the snow map was very Darth Maul in Phantom Menace with you biding your time for him to come out! Nice!

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Zeuxis

Commented on 2007-05-12 02:30:22

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OK, please, enough of Halo, whats the big deal...

Trup1aya4rea1

Commented on 2007-05-12 02:56:57

the graphics are great IMO, and i like the new weapons, gadgets and tweaks, but i think what draws me in the most is the sound. The alien weapons no longer sound like lazertag, they actually sound powerful. and the explosions seem to have alot of power behind them. i can't wait to get to hook this up to my system.

ps i wanna see this new improved needler. It was supposed to pack a punch in Halo2, and while it sometimes came through in the clutch, i was disappointed.

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Jin187

Commented on 2007-05-12 03:00:14

Graphics look great, loving the HDR but my main concern is i think they have too many weapons now, kinda ruins the balance of the game but i guess we'll have to wait n see

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Uggies

Commented on 2007-05-12 03:27:22

I Really Appreciate the Vids, Another thing to keep me spazzing out other than the new Crackdown Stuff*which is good btw*

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joe_h

Commented on 2007-05-12 04:31:43 In reply to privatejohn

People should take note :
GOW sp & mp gfx is the same

People should also take not that a map in Halo 3 such as Valhalla is 10 times the same of a map in Gears multiplayer, as well as any environment in single player. Not to mention the fact that Halo 3 MP will handle a hell of a lot more players than Gears. The sheer scale of this game is absolutely massive. So anyone expecting this to look as detailed as Gears is kidding themselves. It also needs to be said that this is not a finished game. It still has many months of development. It hasn't even gone through final polish and optimization.

Single player will look noticeably better. By the way, posting a cap from the E3 announcement trailer is pointless as that is single player, or would be from single player.

By the way, Blim's screenshots are take from the actual demo. They aren't direct feed. Here are some direct feed from teamxbox.com. The full 720p shots over available over there. Halo 2 HD my butt. Having seen the game in motion, that's what it looks like.

By the way, great job Blim!

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[quote]People should take note :
GOW sp & mp gfx is the same[/quote]

Single player will look noticeably better. By the way, posting a cap from the E3 announcement trailer is pointless as that is single player, or would be from single player.

By the way, Blim's screenshots are take from the actual demo. They aren't direct feed. Here are some direct feed from teamxbox.com. The full 720p shots over available over there. Halo 2 HD my butt. Having seen the game in motion, that's what it looks like.

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By the way, great job Blim!

jubilex

Commented on 2007-05-12 05:23:59 In reply to joe_h

[quote=joe_h]

What about GR:AW? That had bigger maps, as many players, and it came out over a year ago. And I don't know that I would say 16 players is "a hell of a lot more" than 8. It's not like Resistance with its 40.

Also, your "direct feed" screenshots were originally taken from Bungie.net, where they are like 3800x2200 resolution -- so if they are direct feed from anything, it is from a PC dev kit.

Anyway, the game looks pretty good. I still hope the single player looks dramatically better. The trees in particular are embarassing compared to those in, say, Oblivion (or even in the 8-year old PS2 Ico).

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Halo 3: The beta, now in motion!

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