Yeah, it doesn't look good. Graphically worse than Ghost of Tsushima which I've just been playing on my base PS4 on a fairly low quality TV compared to the 1440p screen I watched this 4K footage on.I don't understand what the game is selling itself on. If it wasn't for the grappling hook I'd say nostalgia/return to classic Halo.
Halo Infinite 2 Won't Be Happening, Says 343 Industries - IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-2-wont-be-happening-says-343-industries)makes sense really. as a game this will probably be very similar to destiny and the gameplay reveled today is really in-line with that. today's demo featured the large boring overworld with generic respawns but i'm sure there will be strikes, raids, and pvp. dlc drops a few times a year. making this GaaS really makes sense as MS seems obsessed with that idea.
Semi live service game. Designed to be a platform for Halo content over the next 10 years.
Would be cool with raytraced lighting. That face is really bright for looking away from the star.
I kinda feel like we’re looking at an Xbox One game that has been enhanced
— John Linneman (@dark1x) July 23, 2020
I'm sure Halo Infinite will be great, but I was really hoping to see how it could truly excel in the next-gen and on Xbox Series X. Microsoft hasn't shown that today, but hopefully there's a lot more to show in the coming months
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) July 23, 2020
Also seems the demo was running on PC. Game is releasing on PC so that really doesn't matter.Yeah its a legitimately terrible showing, its like they just picked a part of the game at random to show with no extra polish or consideration of why they might be showing it. In an event like this you gotta show one of the best parts of the game and you've got to spend extra time to polish it to the quality you expect the whole game to reach at launch.
I'm still interested in the game but I cannot imagine a worse possible showing. Outside of the grapple and some animations, it genuinely looks like a Halo 1 remaster. It nails that nostalgia but the open world and next gen graphics have been a huge part of its marketing. Why did they show a demo that did nothing?
Is there nothing? Is this game even open world or is it just wide with hubs and spokes?
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdoInhTX0AEAYav?format=png&name=large)Just saw that this is an official 4K shot released by Keighley on twitter.
Where is this image from? It doesn't look that good...
I don't understand what the game is selling itself on. If it wasn't for the grappling hook I'd say nostalgia/return to classic Halo.
Xbox Marketing GM Aaron Greenberg responded to criticism about Infinite's graphics, saying: "Listen, we're in the middle of a global pandemic. It's July, we're far from (launch in) Holiday, you're seeing a work-in-progress game."[/size]
Aaron: " The other thing I'll just say is: it is a work-in-progress. I can tell you, because we see build check-ins every week, and they make progress week after week, so between now and Holiday it's just going to get better and better."
Aaron responds to feedback " It's very hard to show the full power and graphical fidelity of what Xbox Series X will be able to deliver for you over a stream. Go back and look at it in 4K 60," referring to the fact that the stream was delivered live in 1080p, but the gameplay premiere can be viewed in 4K 60 FPS on the Halo YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZtc5-syeAk&t)
More here:
(https://assets1.ignimgs.com/2020/07/22/haloinfinite-02-blogroll-1595445272549.jpg?width=1280) Halo Infinite Demo Was a Work-in-Progress Build, But Running on a PC as Powerful as Series X - IGN (https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-infinite-gameplay-demo-early-work-in-progress-build) Xbox Marketing GM Aaron Greenberg notes that Halo Infinite's campaign gameplay premiere displayed a "work-in-progress" build of the game. (https://kraken.ignimgs.com/static/favicon.ico) www.ign.com
He is right. Lots of things in the demo that people are focusing on should improve a lot.with around 4 months until this ships the polish isn't going to happen even with a day-1 patch.
Grass popping off screen? Just a simple culling issue. Unless they are doing something funky, the fix is just increasing the bounding box.
Grass and geometry draw distances? Again very simple to improve down the line. Doesn't mean they'll be great, but they will be improved.
Fog pop in? Don't know what is causing that but it's just a bug.
Game will not become a next gen showcase but it can def get another layer of polish.
The hardest thing though is that the game looks nice. I want to play it. People would not be mocking these graphics if it was a smaller studio with an unknown ip. The problem is that for ~2 years, this game has been pushed as a tour de force for Microsoft and next gen.
with around 4 months until this ships the polish isn't going to happen even with a day-1 patch.4 months is a long time for polish, ignoring how the pandemic is potentially impacting them.
Halo 4 on the Xbox 360 (low resolution, I know. Best I could find).Halo Infinite is pushing way more geometry and everything else.
(https://d2skuhm0vrry40.cloudfront.net/2012/articles//a/1/5/2/5/8/6/3/Halo_076.bmp.jpg/EG11/resize/960x-1)
Halo Infinite is pushing way more geometry and everything else.Halo Infinite is pushing a lot more stuff, but some rougher qualities make it feel like it isn't quite a solid generational leap, let alone two.
Yet Halo 4 is more visually pleasing if you squint.
It really feels like Halo 1 as a remaster/remake. Sticking to that high contrast nostalgic look instead of going more realistic.
Don't worry Chief, Domino's always delivers ???? #HaloInfinite pic.twitter.com/IBbRD6Fh4n
— Domino's Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) July 27, 2020
I mean that's not how any of this works, but it's flipping crazy how widespread the reaction is if even a Domino's twitter is talking about it.Don't worry Chief, Domino's always delivers ???? #HaloInfinite pic.twitter.com/IBbRD6Fh4n
— Domino's Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) July 27, 2020
That's some epic burnDon't worry Chief, Domino's always delivers ???? #HaloInfinite pic.twitter.com/IBbRD6Fh4n
— Domino's Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) July 27, 2020
holy doo-doo is that hilarious.Don't worry Chief, Domino's always delivers ???? #HaloInfinite pic.twitter.com/IBbRD6Fh4n
— Domino's Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) July 27, 2020
I mean that's not how any of this works, but it's flipping crazy how widespread the reaction is if even a Domino's twitter is talking about it.Lmao I love it when brands get edgy on social media. And yeah its everywhere, most people who follow gaming in any capacity online have now seen the memes. Even if its not that bad there's that reputation now. Xbox are in a really big hole, its not like they have any other big games coming soon to try and draw the attention to.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdoInhTX0AEAYav?format=png&name=large)Been looking at this.
Been looking at this.There are lots of flaws I see but I see flaws in even the best looking games.
Some parts are better than I thought.
Lightning feels like a big issue.
Grass towards the bottom left looks like a pile. A bad pile. The trees in the back left part of the screen look bizarrely bad. Even for being in the distance.
The wall in the background left doesn't look good either.
Buncha people have asked me this... In general I don't like to talk about stories I'm working on until they're published, but yes, I've been curious about 343 for a while now. As always, anyone with a story to share can reach me confidentially at jasonschreier@protonmail.com https://t.co/WKAcrpOfPG
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) July 30, 2020
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81NiYPuDkCL._SL1500_.jpg)Surely this can't be real? That's Series X in three different places on weird badges.
Seems series x logo might also be on the top right.
Surely this can't be real? That's Series X in three different places on weird badges.It's from an Amazon.de listing.
Infinite Inquiries | Halo Community Update | Halo - Official Site (https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/infinite-inquiries)I was just going to say.
Talks about the demo. Was a few weeks old with some work in progress.
Graphics are mostly an art choice.
Same stuff we expected.
(https://preview.redd.it/8px8oe3eo3e51.jpg?auto=webp&s=a1adb5b1d8e4950a207fde42e868fb5101c5294c) r/halo - Halo Infinite Multiplayer 'Free-to-Play.' (https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/i0z2k0/halo_infinite_multiplayer_freetoplay/) 0 votes and 10 comments so far on Reddit (https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/img/favicon/apple-icon-57x57.png) www.reddit.com
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Source is https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/xbox-series-x-register
People are trying to calculate the size of Halo Infinite's map. Scale is definitely off because by the calculated numbers, it's this large compared to AC Odyssey.That doesn't look right. Also if that's the whole map then why is it so lacking in detail?
https://www.resetera.com/threads/chris-lee-halo-infinites-campaign-several-times-larger-than-halo-4-5-combined-someone-tried-to-estimate-the-size-of-the-demo-map-and-its-huge.259350 (https://www.resetera.com/threads/chris-lee-halo-infinites-campaign-several-times-larger-than-halo-4-5-combined-someone-tried-to-estimate-the-size-of-the-demo-map-and-its-huge.259350)
(https://i.imgur.com/eduYtrn.png)
Its supposedly just 1 biome.He did actually. The reddit person def did a good job with the math and measurements. I think it's just the game exaggerating distances or having a funky scale.
I'm guessing that the number includes terrain. (He should have tried solving for height of the mountain).
So it's smaller than that.
That doesn't look right. Also if that's the whole map then why is it so lacking in detail?Yeah it doesn't look right at all. The demo was along that red line.
How far did we go in the demo?
European retailer has f2p 120 fps Halo Infinite advertised on their website.
Halo Inifnite Multiplayer "Free to play" and 120 fps Rumor | ResetEra (https://www.resetera.com/threads/halo-inifnite-multiplayer-free-to-play-and-120-fps.259047/)
Halo is for everyone. We can confirm #HaloInfinite multiplayer will be free-to-play and will support 120FPS on Xbox Series X. More details will be shared later! pic.twitter.com/9bIrppFiON
— Halo (@Halo) July 31, 2020
Oh boy that sucksWhy do you say that?
Why do you say that?Halo 5 mp was microtransaction focused so f2p is ok from that perspective.
Our new official Xbox mascot :-) love the community and their ability to just take something fun and run with it.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 31, 2020
Halo 5 mp was microtransaction focused so f2p is ok from that perspective.Seems your reaction is opposite to almost everyone. It will be interesting to see what the wider audience thinks of this.
I had just hoped with gamepass and the negative feedback they'd push infinite the other direction.
Also poor timing since the campaign wasn't looking too hot.
Seems your reaction is opposite to almost everyone. It will be interesting to see what the wider audience thinks of this.I think most people are focusing on 120 fps.
I think most people are focusing on 120 fps.Possibly. Also people don't care about the campaign and are happy they don't have to pay for it.
And I think fanboys are trying to use this to counteract the craig memes.
Possibly. Also people don't care about the campaign and are happy they don't have to pay for it.Yeah but have you heard about gamepass!?
Yeah but have you heard about gamepass!?Lol well that's true.
You'd think most core Microsoft fans were going to get it free either way.