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I received both of your PM's and will look at the links when I have time later. Thanks for you submissions.

Let me make this clear....I have seen other members create posts noting their hitting trusted and various other member ranks. Maybe his was not as wordy, but the same non the less. Shadow I for one am happy you have made it to trusted. "Stripping him down to "0" posts for this, instead of a ban!" Are you kidding me? Seriously!

I can't stop laughing at that, too funny!

So let me get this right........you bought the game to team kill, then come in here to troll the forums with this? I am smiling as I lock this thread. Don't get upset over it.

Dim Sum

Jake I apologize. There was a misunderstanding by a member about your OP. It happens. I have cleared the thread so it can begin again. Absolute Dog

Welcome to the forums! Halo 2 did have the best and I hope that you do frequent us. How else would our H3 Forum stay active?

A refrigerated Klondike Bar maker for those long nights of MM.

Yeah, I had the same thought on the original read of it. Then after the previous post and the fact that there was no credited poster for the news/rumor, which typically is the norm, I thought sharing it here in a rumor thread was appropriate.

I will share this, but am not sure what to make of the following article. I had not seen it before. It was a news story posted on squidoo.com, a source I have never used for information, but after reading my previous post, it did make me wonder............being it had no author or credited writer. Fact or Rumor? "Someone over at Bungie.net has been very, very naughty. Someone on the inside has loose lips and leaked some very interesting information about the upcoming Halo 4. SPOILERS to some extent, so read with caution. Also, remember that these are unconfirmed rumors, so if thay happen to not come true, please don't come after me with an energy sword! "Halo 4 returns players to the story of the Master Chief and Cortana in the events that follow the conclusion of Halo 3. Players will experience an all new story and introduce a new roster of enemies and weapons to the Halo experience. Set against the top secret Forerunner planetoid known to ONI as Sigma 7, players will encounter a dark new foe and unravel more of the mysteries behind the forerunners and the Office of Naval Intelligence. At the heart of Halo 4 is a stronger focus than ever before behind story telling and player choice. Players will be offered an unprecedented level of customization and a narrative experience never before seen in a first person shooter. On a technical level Halo 4 pushes the boundaries of the action genre by incorporating larger battlefields than ever before and players will experience conflicts that seamlessly span land, sea and space. Halo 4 will expand the series trademark arsenal of weapons and vehicles beyond any other title so far. Players can expect fan favorites to return along with new additions. Halo 4 will also feature the revolutionary new Arsenal Improvisation Mechanics that allow for menu-free, creative customization of weapons and vehicles in the heat of combat. Players will take their fight to a new level by dynamically tailoring their weapons and vehicles to suit any situations or enemies." At the moment it seems 343 are focusing on the new and improved story and weapons system (of which the new AIM mechanic is only mysteriously alluded to) but there was some video shown that fills in some of the gaps. Halo 4 is set on a Forerunner planet that has an inner and outer surface that provides two distinct styles. The outside is very industrial and features a wide range of hostile Forerunner tech and AI. The video showed space combat here. The inside of the planetoid is hollow and is sectioned off in to many tiers/bands (almost resembling Halo rings) that feature a myriad of natural environments not only resembling earth's but many other alien terrains. The video featured combat across a multitude of environments from space to mountains, plains and oceans. Presumably, ONI had been top secretly researching the planet for some. There are UNSC forces on the planet but they look really degraded and disorganized and it was implied that they may be divided into factions and warring with each other. At one point we see a heavily modified warthog that has had the wheels replaced two kind of anti gravity devices. At another point the Chief is clearly sprinting which possibly implies a return of armor abilities. There was no sign of the Flood or the Covenant but at the very end of the trailer the 'dark new threat' was hinted at. The video ends with the Chief standing at a dark cave entrance and from within can be heard some menacing gurgling and grunting. Cortana says "They're coming back, and there's a LOT more of them this time", the Master chief then readies a new weapon that looks like a cross between a rocket launcher and a Needler and it focuses on his helmet and visor and a number of strange digital effects ripple across his visor then the videos ends." Being a fan of the Halo Series since I was young, it's understandable that I, and millions of others are excited for the next Trilogy of Halo's to be released. However, after reading this supposed, "leaked information" whether it's true or not, I'm concerned. What made Halo a popular name in the gaming world was its deep story, creative environment, and competitive multiplayer experience. Will Halo 4 still be able to deliver the feel of the previous award winning Halo's? Read on. Let me point out something I don't like right away about this leaked article. "Halo 4 will expand the series trademark arsenal of weapons and vehicles beyond any other title so far. Players can expect fan favorites to return along with new additions. Halo 4 will also feature the revolutionary new Arsenal Improvisation Mechanics that allow for menu-free, creative customization of weapons and vehicles in the heat of combat. Players will take their fight to a new level by dynamically tailoring their weapons and vehicles to suit any situations or enemies." Creative customization of weapons? Dynamically tailoring their weapons and vehicles to suit any situations or enemies? I can't help but feel that the new developers of Halo 4 are trying to make their game appeal to the Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 audience. Why are all developers following this path? We need Halo 4 to return the competitive edge to the gaming world that the previous Halo titles delivered. Another disturbing line; "At one point we see a heavily modified warthog that has had the wheels replaced two kind of anti gravity devices. At another point the Chief is clearly sprinting which possibly implies a return of armor abilities." If armor abilities return to Halo 4, they need to be by PICK-UP only. The same way power-ups are picked up in Halo 3. The speed of gameplay in Halo 4 needs to remain as close to Halo 2 and 3 as possible. However, one of the lines from the leaked article suggest that the size of playable area may be much larger than what we're used to with other Halo games. " On a technical level Halo 4 pushes the boundaries of the action genre by incorporating larger battlefields than ever before and players will experience conflicts that seamlessly span land, sea and space." If this is the case, it seems almost certain that a few armor abilities like; Sprint, Evade, and Jet Packs would be making a return. If this would happen, each armor ability needs to be a pickup. If they're chosen from the start of the game, they need to only be available for a certain amount of time, or only available on large scale maps. It will be interesting to see how 343 Industries presents their game in the coming months. If this Leak is true, I'm afraid I'll have to stick with Halo 3, or wait it out until a new company emerges and decides to go away from the mainstream path of first person shooters that are available today. Halo 4 needs to bring back the competitive side of gaming where skill determines the better player instead of who has the most time to play to get the most exp points, be the highest level, unlock the best guns, and the best attachments. That isn't what made "HALO" a popular gaming series.

Frank O'Connor shared this today with bs angel of Waypoint. "Obviously we’ve been working on the game in earnest for a long time, but it’s all starting to feel pretty real to me now. Campaign is playable from start to finish (not to be confused with complete or polished) and multiplayer has been running for a while. It’s amazing to see changes big and small have a dramatic effect on making the game smoother, more playable and more enjoyable in almost every session. Personally I have been traveling a fair amount in support of the impending year-long launch activity. Visiting with our partners and colleagues in Europe to talk (and walk) them through the game, the features, the U.S. marketing plans and the sheer scale of the project. We certainly surprised some folks with the ambition and concrete realization of where we’re at, but it was kind of cool to see genuine excitement and enthusiasm for the game. Our show and tell was pretty BIG, since the European partners (marketing, retail guys, etc.) need as much information as is available to make their plans and start building the path to launch abroad. So they went from knowing practically nothing about the game, to knowing practically everything about it. Which is a weird feeling when you expend so much effort and energy on security and secrecy. It’s amazing how much detail you need to go into. It’s not good enough to simply list off the changes and additions and improvements, you have to contextualize them. It’s been almost five years since Halo 3 and a LOT of stuff has happened between then and now: ODST, Reach, multiple map packs, loads of story and a whole swathe of technical and gameplay changes. Creating material to explain those changes, walking people through the game features – showing them a lot of this stuff in action, it’s fun, but it’s nerve-wracking. In a way it’s a preview of our public showings, where we get a feel for which changes, which additions, which refinements are going to get people excited. It’s also a chance to get a feel for which new features are complicated and how to distill the explanations to capture the essence of what we’re making. Training wheels, as it were, for showing you guys. Launching a game is a massive undertaking, with literally hundreds of people all over the world preparing and planning to make sure that every aspect, from the box art to the matchmaking, is executed flawlessly. And if it seems slow, ponderous, even, then remember that there’s a plan and a process, and that you’ll see Halo 4 soon enough. And we can’t wait to share it with you." Frank O'Connor This post has been promoted to an article

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Magnanimously offering praise.

Closer to Heaven - Alan Parsons Project

Geno......it was long, but there were some great clips in there! I remember my first jump into graphics and video and I tended to run "long" too. There was some very sweet sniper and multi kill action. Some of the snipes were just too good! I love when I get that perfectly timed vaulting head shot of quick shot. I was really grinning. You should be proud of your work here and hopefully you will continue to hone your video and editing skills. Good work man. Really enjoyed the music too. If you are up for some polite criticism, read on.

Yes they are, and there will be more in the future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGFwGwV1lZc Welcome Back!

Zanzibar is Franks personal favorite map of all time.

This is a negative in my book. Let them copy Halo, let them be the ones who have to take from another game. Where almost all FPS' have some things in common because of the type of games they are, Halo was unique. Bungie certainly didn't create King of the Hill, I played it as a kid at the play ground, but I don't remember seeing it, Capture the Flag, Territories or Infection in any game before Halo. Invasion had become very popular as well, I would have been more drawn to it myself had it been a smaller 4 vs 4 with some different types of objectives. More covert I guess I should say. Halo needs to stay original unto itself and be the game that others feel they need to copy to be good, not the other way around. Gold guns for pre-order is not something that would interest me at all. I would settle for a special edition of the grenade pistol or the current rifle that has the Chief's "S-117" on the butt stock or some notable place on the weapon. Personally, I feel the pre-order should hold the newest form of helmet treatment, ie. flames, special color visor, the "S-117", etc. and or a special cut scene, skull or campaign mission.

Uh...yeah......I thought this was the Men's room, sorry Ma'am!