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Title: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: CHOW CHOW on July 02, 2008, 07:51:45 AM
i'm blown away

(http://images.strategyinformer.com/screenshots/00269038.jpg)
(http://images.strategyinformer.com/screenshots/00269037.jpg)
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 08:11:04 AM
My two favourite Halo evironments: green hills and snow!
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Smooth Groove on July 02, 2008, 09:29:28 AM
Has a PC version been announced?  I'd never play a RTS on a console. 
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 09:31:01 AM
Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 02, 2008, 09:29:28 AM
Has a PC version been announced?  I'd never play a RTS on a console. 
No, and Ensemble Studios has stressed again and again there won't be one. This is specifically made for the 360, but it's not like there aren't any RTS's for PC.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Smooth Groove on July 02, 2008, 09:42:56 AM
Quote from: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 09:31:01 AM
Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 02, 2008, 09:29:28 AM
Has a PC version been announced?  I'd never play a RTS on a console. 
No, and Ensemble Studios has stressed again and again there won't be one. This is specifically made for the 360, but it's not like there aren't any RTS's for PC.

PC does have many RTSes but they don't differ that much from each other in terms of settings or themes.  There aren't many sci-fi RTSes on the PC with the rich mythology of Halo.  Halo Wars would be a nice addition to the PC library
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Jansen on July 02, 2008, 09:59:10 AM
the almighty pc doesn't need ports of lowly console games

spoiler (click to show/hide)
or at least that was my understanding
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Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Don Flamenco on July 02, 2008, 10:02:14 AM
Does look nice.  Current games with isometric views look secksy.  See also: titan quest.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 10:32:45 AM
Some concept art from the official website. The first one is called The Spirit of Fire and the campaign centers around this ship and its crew. Last ones are various wildlife creatures.



(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/sof_800.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/HW_800x600_8.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/HW_800x600_9.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/HW_800x600_2.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/HW_800x600_1.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/unsc_basecamp_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_1_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_2_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_3_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_4_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_11_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_10_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/HW_800x600_7.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/HW_800x600_6.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_5_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_6_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_7_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_8_1024.jpg)
(http://www.halowars.com/images/screenshots/concept08_9_1024.jpg)
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 02, 2008, 11:28:09 AM
Halo Wars is neat, but I cant imagine it stacking up against the army of PC RTS' that await it.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tauntaun on July 02, 2008, 11:31:28 AM
Those art sketches are niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. :hyper
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 02, 2008, 11:34:44 AM
If only you could play art
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Vizzys on July 02, 2008, 12:28:46 PM
some bitchin art right there

I think this will turn out good
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Maquiavel on July 02, 2008, 12:29:18 PM
So much bull in those shots.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: duckman2000 on July 02, 2008, 12:29:47 PM
Leave it up to some other studio to finally elevate Halo above the shit art trenches.

:piss Bungie artists :piss2
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 12:39:33 PM
Quote from: duckman2000 on July 02, 2008, 12:29:47 PM
Leave it up to some other studio to finally elevate Halo above the shit art trenches.

:piss Bungie artists :piss2
huh? Have you seen some of the vistas or art piece from Halo 3? It's actually really good, certainly not shit art.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Kestastrophe on July 02, 2008, 02:13:59 PM
It kind of looks like Halo got the WOW-art treatment ala Diablo 3, even though Halo wasn't that drab before. What's up with duckman trolling today?

Quote from: Kosma on July 02, 2008, 02:12:21 PM
I'm ofcourse comparing it to DAWN 2
Nothing looks like that though

:bow Relic :bow2
:bow PC Gaming :bow2
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 02:16:37 PM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on July 02, 2008, 02:13:59 PM
It kind of looks like Halo got the WOW-art treatment ala Diablo 3, even though Halo wasn't that drab before. What's up with duckman trolling today?

Halo has always had a bright color scheme.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Kestastrophe on July 02, 2008, 02:19:28 PM
Quote from: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 02:16:37 PM
Halo has always had a bright color scheme.

Not always in environments. These look to have more color
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 02:42:08 PM
Quote from: Kestastrophe on July 02, 2008, 02:19:28 PM
Quote from: Tieno on July 02, 2008, 02:16:37 PM
Halo has always had a bright color scheme.

Not always in environments. These look to have more color
Here's comparable environment from Halo 3.
Distance shot of Avalanche
(http://i25.tinypic.com/2cxvmt3.jpg)
Level 8 (the covenant) looks a lot like the green picture.

Some others
(http://i31.tinypic.com/2nibdid.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/typeRcivic/7382597-Full.jpg)
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: Tucah on July 02, 2008, 04:20:46 PM
I like the Halo setting/atmosphere, love RTSes, like Ensemble.

Will buy.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: FlameOfCallandor on July 02, 2008, 04:55:39 PM
Quote from: Smooth Groove on July 02, 2008, 09:42:56 AM

PC does have many RTSes but they don't differ that much from each other in terms of settings or themes.  There aren't many sci-fi RTSes on the PC with the rich mythology of Halo. 

Dawn of War my friend.
Title: Re: New Halo Wars sceens (looks amazing)
Post by: hyp on July 02, 2008, 06:04:07 PM
i really despise RTS on consoles but i may give this a try.  i've always liked ensemble.