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> “The scope and the ambition of what we’re planning is much greater than the scope and the ambition of Halo,” Am I missing something here? There wasn't that m

by naz 16y ago

> “The scope and the ambition of what we’re planning is much greater than the scope and the ambition of Halo,” Am I missing something here? There wasn't that much scope or ambition to Halo, it was a console port of standard FPS elements that had been around for years.

nickelplate 16y ago
> it was a console port of standard FPS elements that had been around for years. But the way they were put together is what makes Halo unique and why there is nothing out there that plays like it. Limiting the player to two weapons alone adds a nice pace and strategic element to the gameplay that I have yet to find in any other game in the genre. There also aren't that many shooters - even today - that make such a good use of vehicles, in the solo campaign or in multiplayer.
- arethuza 16y ago
  They must be doing something right - Halo 3 multiplayer is the only thing I play on our Xbox. Truly it is a happy day when I get more kills in a multiplayer game than my 11 year old son :-)
- naz 16y ago
  > Limiting the player to two weapons alone adds a nice pace and strategic element to the gameplay that I have yet to find in any other game in the genre. Counter Strike had limited weapons and became hugely popular two years earlier.
  - trafficlight 16y ago
    And is infinitely more fun than Halo.
CWIZO 16y ago
You have to look at the whole thing. There are two sequels to the original Halo, then there is HALO:ODTS and Halo Wars. There are at least 5 novels, I don't know how many comic books, a anime in the works and a movie that might one day be made. They have built a fascinating universe around the original game (which to be fair, on it's own doesn't make much sense, story wise ...). Think Star Wars ... What's different is that they haven't planned any of this when they made the first Halo, now they are planning all this from the get go.
- iamdave 16y ago
  ODST* (sorry, hehe)

by naz 16y ago

nickelplate 16y ago

> it was a console port of standard FPS elements that had been around for years. But the way they were put together is what makes Halo unique and why there is nothing out there that plays like it. Limiting the player to two weapons alone adds a nice pace and strategic element to the gameplay that I have yet to find in any other game in the genre. There also aren't that many shooters - even today - that make such a good use of vehicles, in the solo campaign or in multiplayer.

arethuza 16y ago
They must be doing something right - Halo 3 multiplayer is the only thing I play on our Xbox. Truly it is a happy day when I get more kills in a multiplayer game than my 11 year old son :-)
naz 16y ago
> Limiting the player to two weapons alone adds a nice pace and strategic element to the gameplay that I have yet to find in any other game in the genre. Counter Strike had limited weapons and became hugely popular two years earlier.
- trafficlight 16y ago
  And is infinitely more fun than Halo.

CWIZO 16y ago

You have to look at the whole thing. There are two sequels to the original Halo, then there is HALO:ODTS and Halo Wars. There are at least 5 novels, I don't know how many comic books, a anime in the works and a movie that might one day be made. They have built a fascinating universe around the original game (which to be fair, on it's own doesn't make much sense, story wise ...). Think Star Wars ... What's different is that they haven't planned any of this when they made the first Halo, now they are planning all this from the get go.

iamdave 16y ago
ODST* (sorry, hehe)