Images of Halo Wars
2008-07-02 13:41:27 by Snoopers
Ensemble Studios and Microsoft release four new images of the highly anticipated Halo Wars, RTS based on the universe of Bungie's classic series. Just beautiful.
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Ensemble Studios and Microsoft release four new images of the highly anticipated Halo Wars, RTS based on the universe of Bungie's classic series. Just beautiful.
Full tan and free cocktails, okay, but enough is enough. No need to get sick of it. That's why I took the time to make a little Gamersyde Diaries on The Bourne Conspiracy while at the Sierra Spring Break '08.
Since 958 Days
2008-07-02 13:51:42 Images of Halo Wars
Yes it does look good, im not really into RTS's(tho i rented one of the C&C games like last month and thought it was decent) but in very interesting in to see how this turns out. Certainly looks good imo in these pics.
Since 704 Days
2008-07-02 13:51:50
Im sure the screens are a little bit "touched", but nevertheless it looks each time better and better. I´ve never been a fan of console RTS... but I might give this one a chance as I´m a big fan of Halo Universe ;)
Since 834 Days
2008-07-02 13:52:56
lmfao they're actually using the elephant as a troop transporter while its the slowest and most impractical vehicle they could've made up for the job....
Since 1440 Days
2008-07-02 14:00:26 In reply to ApolloCreed (2008-07-02 13:52:56)
the deffnition of troop transporter in most franchises is a Big Slow-ass vehicle compared to the lighter ones.
Advance Wars comes to mind. There surely are other more "conventional" RTS that have them like that, too.
Since 132 Days
2008-07-02 14:03:35
simply amazing, especially picture 3.
Since 834 Days
2008-07-02 14:17:30 In reply to starfox14now (2008-07-02 14:00:26)
the deffnition of troop transporter in most franchises is a Big Slow-ass vehicle compared to the lighter ones.
Advance Wars comes to mind. There surely are other more "conventional" RTS that have them like that, too.
Since 1440 Days
2008-07-02 14:24:11 In reply to ApolloCreed (2008-07-02 14:17:30)
I said "There are other convention RTS that are the same!"
It a free take if they use it on a real SP game. Why do you assume that it's gonna be as slow as an FPS game where it's used as a base and not a transport?
Did you see the porpotion between the spartans and the scrab in the Gamepro Scans? It's called tweaking, for the genera sake. It doesn't have to be faithful to the last tinny bit. They have to make it work in the type of game. So, if you think it's a slow for a transporter in that kind of game, I'm sure they will make the necessary tweaking to be perfect gameplay-wise.
I don't see the problem in using The Elephant, really. For air transport, there is always the Pelicans.
Since 811 Days
2008-07-02 14:45:23
you can tell they put a hell of a lot of work into this game, probably one of the best looking rts's i've seen... but thats my 2 cents
Since 834 Days
2008-07-02 14:48:36 In reply to starfox14now (2008-07-02 14:24:11)
It a free take if they use it on a real SP game. Why do you assume that it's gonna be as slow as an FPS game where it's used as a base and not a transport?
Did you see the porpotion between the spartans and the scrab in those images?
Yhea. I don't see the problem in using The Elephant, really. For air transport, there is always the Pelicans.
Since 56 Days
2008-07-02 14:56:42 In reply to Suil (2008-07-02 13:51:50)
Since 704 Days
2008-07-02 15:17:46 In reply to Hooligunn (2008-07-02 14:56:42)
Since 98 Days
2008-07-02 15:23:29
Bullshots but disregarding that the artwork is great. I mean really great, I get this mushy feeling like I got when I got some micro machine toys when I was a kid.
Since 236 Days
2008-07-02 15:25:29
I'm really looking forward to this, it seems very accurate to the series. Watching all the little warthogs fish tail about is just awesome :) I like all the little details they've included. I liked C&C3 for the 360, and the controls here seem to be refined even more, making it easier to select individual units, etc.
And for once, it supports co-op and system link. Yay.
Since 1037 Days
2008-07-02 16:15:55
Wow it looks super good =} I love it! reminds me alot of the original Halo on Xbox =} and this will be the first Rts I play since I last played those army men games on playstation 1 haha! CANT WAIT!
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Since 166 Days
2008-07-02 16:23:06 In reply to ApolloCreed (2008-07-02 14:48:36)
Jesus, could you be any more anal about something so trivial?
Since 704 Days
2008-07-02 16:25:47 In reply to zomfg (2008-07-02 16:23:06)
Since 834 Days
2008-07-02 16:49:49 In reply to zomfg (2008-07-02 16:23:06)
Since 940 Days
2008-07-02 17:11:39
Looks quite impressive, maybe Ensemble should make us Halo 4.
Since 166 Days
2008-07-02 17:17:39 In reply to ApolloCreed (2008-07-02 16:49:49)
OMFG they're using THE ELEPHANT to transport troops! THIS GAME IS DOOOMEEEDDDD!
<sarcasm> The Elephant moved so slow in Halo3, so that means that it will handle and drive exactly the same in a totally different style (RTS) game also! OMFG the choice of turret placement clearly indicates that it is meant as a base and not to transport troops, so this is utter lip-service to people who played Halo3 because they recognize it! </sarcasm>
Come on, seriously. I swear I've never seen so many whiners in my life. I've been visiting this site for a long long time and have only recently decided to post, but gamers have become the most narcissistic whiney little babies I've ever seen.
At the very least, how about you wait and see how they execute the use of the Elephant in the game, or even better yet, wait to see if that's the ONLY choice of troop-transport that there is before you start whining about it. How can you possibly look at a few screenshots and make the deductions that you're making, honestly?
Since 936 Days
2008-07-02 17:31:55
Hey- these are the shots from the Gamepro! A week ago or more some dolt was saying that the game looked like crap and I countered by saying the new shots in Gamepro looked awesome... but I didn't have anything to back that up!
I think it looks great and I'm really itching to see how awesome it is. I don't really care that it's 'Halo' (but I am a huge fan of Halo), it's the fact that it's Ensemble. They make the best RTS's on PC and I have 100% faith in their ability to make a great console RTS. 100% confidence.
Since 834 Days
2008-07-02 17:49:34 In reply to zomfg (2008-07-02 17:17:39)
<sarcasm> The Elephant moved so slow in Halo3, so that means that it will handle and drive exactly the same in a totally different style (RTS) game also! OMFG the choice of turret placement clearly indicates that it is meant as a base and not to transport troops, so this is utter lip-service to people who played Halo3 because they recognize it! </sarcasm>
Come on, seriously. I swear I've never seen so many whiners in my life. I've been visiting this site for a long long time and have only recently decided to post, but gamers have become the most narcissistic whiney little babies I've ever seen.
At the very least, how about you wait and see how they execute the use of the Elephant in the game, or even better yet, wait to see if that's the ONLY choice of troop-transport that there is before you start whining about it. How can you possibly look at a few screenshots and make the deductions that you're making, honestly?
This is a place to debate about games, I'm not complaining, I'm not aggressive. I let that other guy say his thing and respected his opinion. What's wrong with debating about what's already on the table? Sure the game isn't out yet, but I can see what the fucking unit looks like and I can dam well tell what I think about it. Maybe you should do the same some time instead of lurking around here and occasionally posting "zomg dis game looks gooood". This is a place for debate, you have NOTHING to offer us or this site as a whole if you don't want express your views in a good, clean ARGUMENT.
Im actually looking forward to this game, I care about it. But If see something I dont like you bet your uptight ass I'm gonna call it. Not everyone is so passive and indifferent as you are...
Since 811 Days
2008-07-02 17:57:21
stop arguing end of story guys back and forth is BS... as for the elephant as a transport... it technically is a transport just a slow mobile moving base of destruction.... but it does "transport" now i doubt thats to be considered a real armored vehicle...
but then again i doubt their will be a dedicated transport... why? well lets see the warthog handles 3 people, and pretty much every ransport can technically handle multiple marines... so why have a dedicated troop transport
edit: as a note in pic 2 is that even the elephant??? those in the pic have covered rears unlike the elephant.
Since 595 Days
2008-07-02 18:11:30
Looks great! Should come out on PC too. Would be some serious competition for Starcraft 2
Since 486 Days
2008-07-02 18:27:42
AA is a little OTT. but overall, it looks nice visualy. not a fan of RTS's tho so wont be buying it.
Since 169 Days
2008-07-02 19:27:32
Looks better than Halo 3 actually. But the characters seem to float over the ground.