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Halo Wars: RTS Set In The Halo Universe.

Discussion in 'Archive: Games' started by Uncle_Owen_Kenobi, Sep 27, 2006.

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  1. Aragorn327

    Aragorn327 Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    It would also break continuity, as the humans lost pretty much every battle in space, other than the noted battles in the Halo books.
     
  2. Indiana_Fett

    Indiana_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Isn't it after CE? The marines are using the Battle Rifle.
     
  3. Darth_Omega

    Darth_Omega Force Ghost star 6

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    I would have been interested if it weren't on a console.
     
  4. darthnave

    darthnave Jedi Padawan star 4

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    So? The UNSC baisically gets slautered everywhere anyway. Plus, who says they can't do that with a the Covenant campaign. They never said that they weren't gonna make one.
     
  5. bluenote421

    bluenote421 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    I'm warrily excited for this. a plus is ensemble studios, if bungie were doing it it probably wouldnt be released until we actually COULD join the UNSC. hopefully they'll go the same route with this as they did with Halo:CE and release it for PC and Mac at some point. when that happens ill seriously look into it.
     
  6. -Phoenix-

    -Phoenix- Jedi Master star 5

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    Well I haven't read the books, but of what I do know, there's nothing that specifically states when the battle rifle was created. Maybe it just doesn't show up in Halo 1, like the assault rifle in Halo 2, even though it apparently makes a comeback in Halo 3.

    So the battle rifle could have been around earlier.
     
  7. Indiana_Fett

    Indiana_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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    It does? Nice. I love the AR.
     
  8. darthnave

    darthnave Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I've read the books. The Battle Rifle wasn't around before the discovery of the first Halo. They weren't available until sometime after its destruction. A few SPARTANs were on Reach and found prototypes of the Battle Rifle in an armory.
     
  9. -Phoenix-

    -Phoenix- Jedi Master star 5

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    Well okay then. Knowledge prevails.
     
  10. Obi-Wan21

    Obi-Wan21 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    One way or the other, the game DOES take place BEFORE Halo: Combat Evolved. Bungie said so themselves. The planting of the AR could be anything to an early design choice for videos or something more.
     
  11. clonetrooper1

    clonetrooper1 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    i always wanted to play a halo version of age of empires




    but only for 360 thats got to be a joke
     
  12. bluenote421

    bluenote421 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    if i remember correctly, didnt they also find a MORE powerful pistol along with the battle rifle? how does that explain the peashooter in halo 2? i dont really care about the accuracy of plot, i just want a kickass game. maybe theyll add in all those failed vehicles like the atv.
     
  13. darthnave

    darthnave Jedi Padawan star 4

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    I'm hoping the add Pelicans for commandable vehicles instead of just a simple vehicle that comes by and drops-off troops and stuff.
     
  14. itlnstlon77

    itlnstlon77 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Perhaps it will become available to PC a bit later like with the FPS'.

    It looks really fun though, that trailer had me hooked. I must have watched it 20 times lol.
     
  15. The_Chim

    The_Chim Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    It would be better if we actually got to see in game, but that trailer is still badass. Makes me want to go to war with everyone in my dorm.
     
  16. Vezner

    Vezner Force Ghost star 5

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    RTS games on a console? Worst idea ever! Why does the gaming industry mock the PC gamers so? A Halo RTS on PC would be a great idea!
     
  17. itlnstlon77

    itlnstlon77 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    I know, it is a very bad idea but for some reason they think it will catch on. I remember hearing that some guy said that with Battle for Middle Earth II on the 360 it would be like Halo for FPS'. I find that hilarious now though since A. that game was terrible, and B. that an actual Halo RTS is coming out.

    It will never work well on a console though, it just doesn't have the feel that a PC rts has.
     
  18. lieutenant_ketch

    lieutenant_ketch Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Actually there is a good game I have played on the PS2 thats RTS. it's called Golbin Commander.
     
  19. plo_koom

    plo_koom Jedi Knight star 5

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    It's because Halo was the only game that every gave microsoft a profitable quarter for their games division. They need to milk the series a little. I find this reiteration of the Halo universe a little cheap. The bad artisitic vision, the cheesy lines. If that trailer represents the finished product, you can expect a really lame plot and a shallow polished look that completely conflicts with the stylistic art of Halo.

    I'll probably be first in line to buy it. It's got Halo in the title.
     
  20. Jedi_Master_Conor

    Jedi_Master_Conor Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Personally I'd rather see RTS games on the PC but since this is Halo and I have an XBOX 360 I'll probably end up getting it
     
  21. clonetrooper1

    clonetrooper1 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    if they use the graphics they used in the trailler for the acutaly game you'd think its a real life event
     
  22. Thamelion

    Thamelion Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Halo RTS eh... sounds like the guys working there are trying to get the players to stop bugging them about halo 3 to me.
     
  23. clonetrooper1

    clonetrooper1 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    it could be a distraction

    then when we are all into this and forget halo3 bam!
     
  24. cbrowns4812

    cbrowns4812 Jedi Master star 1

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    Just keep in mind that its not being developed by Bungie, but by Ensemble. As for whether an RTS will work on a console, it is important to note that this game is being designed FOR a console's controls, rather than adapting a PC RTS to a console. People said that FPS would never work on consoles. Halo proved that assumption false, so perhaps it can work its magic a second time.
     
  25. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    >>People said that FPS would never work on consoles. Halo proved that assumption false, so perhaps it can work its magic a second time.<<

    I would think Goldeneye proved FPS could work on consoles, actually.
     
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