Would anyone play something like Halo: Fall of the Covenant? Campaign would follow the Covenant through the civil war, and multiplayer could be class based playing up the differences between the alien races.
I think Rainbow Six and Doom showed that you could keep the unique identity of the original games and evolve everything else around it. Problem with Halo 5’s appeal is it didn’t really invent anything new that it changed. It borrowed from faster games. Gamers that prefer faster games liked Halo 5 but most turned back to other fast paced games. A lot of COD fans like Halo 5 better than classic Halo’s but those same gamers jumped back to COD when it released a few weeks after Halo 5. Halo used to have its own niche. Now it shares the same playing field as other more popular games.
I do think returning Halo to a classic sandbox helps mapmaking and campaign because there’s less variables to balance. More focus can be made towards enemies and dynamic environments when you don’t have to account for Spartan abilities and the game slows down. Can focus on making every square foot when there’s less square feet to focus on.
Finally, in the end Xbox needs more differentiators. Games that occupy their own niche. Not necessarily aim only for the most mass appeal checkboxes. If Halo 6 losses enhanced mobility, there will be other Xbox games to fill the void including Halo 5. It’s been a decade without a single great game mirroring the simple sandbox of Halo 3.
Sounds like an interesting concept. Any rumors of something like this?
Dno69 joked about Gears as a kart racer. That would be fun, lol.
I never got into Gears, personally. I tried a couple times, but it's just not my thing.
you mean like FlynnIsn’t there like a handful of people here who are in the industry, I don’t wanna call them out but I know they’re out there, watching, lingering, laughing and pointing at tiny dogs with superhero custumes on
Dunno...I think Flynn works/worked for Microsoft but not in gaming division as far as I am aware. I don't recall any actual devs here but I'm on sporadically so maybe I missed some good convos. If they are here, yes, they are likely laughing at me and my "armchair" dev commentsIsn’t there like a handful of people here who are in the industry, I don’t wanna call them out but I know they’re out there, watching, lingering, laughing and pointing at tiny dogs with superhero custumes on
I think Plainview had concrete evidence of Flynn working at MS.Dunno...I think Flynn works/worked for Microsoft but not in gaming division as far as I am aware. I don't recall any actual devs here but I'm on sporadically so maybe I missed some good convos. If they are here, yes, they are likely laughing at me and my "armchair" dev comments
Bruv, I'm betting devs are laughing at at least 99% of the stuff they read on gaming forums.Dunno...I think Flynn works/worked for Microsoft but not in gaming division as far as I am aware. I don't recall any actual devs here but I'm on sporadically so maybe I missed some good convos. If they are here, yes, they are likely laughing at me and my "armchair" dev comments
Would anyone play something like Halo: Fall of the Covenant? Campaign would follow the Covenant through the civil war, and multiplayer could be class based playing up the differences between the alien races.
From what I've heard, developers are mostly dismayed by what they hear on gaming forums. I suppose there's some chuckling at the ill-informed opinions, but I think a more common reaction is feeling dispirited and discouraged. The expectations are so high, there is so much negativity, so many complaints, and so little appreciation. I think a lot of devs just avoid forums, and I don't blame them.
I'd avoid them like the black plague if I were in a devs shoes. The other s***, I'd nearly die laughing every day.From what I've heard, developers are mostly dismayed by what they hear on gaming forums. I suppose there's some chuckling at the ill-informed opinions, but I think a more common reaction is feeling dispirited and discouraged. The expectations are so high, there is so much negativity, so many complaints, and so little appreciation. I think a lot of devs just avoid forums, and I don't blame them.
if ms still a bit sparce on 1st party games, what 3rd party deals to get exclusives do u think MS may pull off?
splinter cell?
another dead rising?
maybe something from sega?
if ms still a bit sparce on 1st party games, what 3rd party deals to get exclusives do u think MS may pull off?
splinter cell?
another dead rising?
maybe something from sega?
No. 343i did a marvelous job of expanding the controls while retaining the Halo spirit. It's nothing like COD. The core gameplay and flow is totally different.I think Rainbow Six and Doom showed that you could keep the unique identity of the original games and evolve everything else around it. Problem with Halo 5’s appeal is it didn’t really invent anything new that it changed. It borrowed from faster games. Gamers that prefer faster games liked Halo 5 but most turned back to other fast paced games. A lot of COD fans like Halo 5 better than classic Halo’s but those same gamers jumped back to COD when it released a few weeks after Halo 5. Halo used to have its own niche. Now it shares the same playing field as other more popular games.
I do think returning Halo to a classic sandbox helps mapmaking and campaign because there’s less variables to balance. More focus can be made towards enemies and dynamic environments when you don’t have to account for Spartan abilities and the game slows down. Can focus on making every square foot when there’s less square feet to focus on.
Finally, in the end Xbox needs more differentiators. Games that occupy their own niche. Not necessarily aim only for the most mass appeal checkboxes. If Halo 6 losses enhanced mobility, there will be other Xbox games to fill the void including Halo 5. It’s been a decade without a single great game mirroring the simple sandbox of Halo 3.
It's all about execution. I would like it as long as it didn't play exactly like Halo. In H2, there was basically no difference in playing as Arbie. I would be interested in the civil war story.Nope. I didn’t like the direction they join with the Arbiter. I don’t want to hear their side of the story.
Yeah! Cause that will help.From what I've heard, developers are mostly dismayed by what they hear on gaming forums. I suppose there's some chuckling at the ill-informed opinions, but I think a more common reaction is feeling dispirited and discouraged. The expectations are so high, there is so much negativity, so many complaints, and so little appreciation. I think a lot of devs just avoid forums, and I don't blame them.
Dno69 joked about Gears as a kart racer. That would be fun, lol.
I never got into Gears, personally. I tried a couple times, but it's just not my thing.
I'd be stunned if we don't hear anything about Halo 6 this E3.
I don't think MS is going to let some disgruntled gamers hold them back from pushing their most successful franchises. They'll be talking about Gears and Forza, too, probably, and you could say the same thing about them. Halo is their premiere franchise. They have to be pushing that. The fanbase would love it.
A Mario Kart rip off Kart Racer, sure. MS needs one of those...and I want one.
Would you be satisfied with a new exclusive sonic all star racing with added cast from the MS portfolio, banjo, voodoo Vince, ori, ryse, etc?
Marketing maybe.Splinter Cell seems to be in the news lately. Given their history with Sam Fisher, they might arrange an exclusivity deal.
Marketing maybe.
Conviction was exclusive to the 360.Has there ever been a console exclusive Ubi game like Ghost Recon or Splinter Cell, or any other of their big titles? I don’t think so.