In case you haven't seen it...(new Halo 3: MP shots)

[brawndolicious]

Before you see it:

"A lot is still missing in this build. Weather- and water effects are missing, and most of our HDR isn't in there yet. We're still at alpha stage, but when everything is in place, Halo 3 will be the best X360 has to offer." --Brian Jarrard

[MrAngryFace]

Show me pics when all the effects are in, looks like high rez halo 2.

[brawndolicious]

Show me pics when all the effects are in, looks like high rez halo 2.

Hopefully they release a trailer around PS3 launch (cuz it's obvious).  If everything other then the poly count improves and the effects are put in and the game can still run 60 fps I'll be happy.

[MrAngryFace]

The effects will make a ton of difference

[brawndolicious]

The effects will make a ton of difference

I know, I just don't want it to be a tech demo.

[Mupepe]

Show me pics when all the effects are in, looks like high rez halo 2.

QFT

At this stage, exremely underwhelming.

The fact that there are placeholder textures everywhere and lack of effects is reason enough not to show it.  I have faith in Bungie, but I think this will do more harm than good in the console war.

Edit: Saw some of the comparison shots at GAF and it doesn make this game look better in comparison.  The shots just didn't blow me away like the trailer did. 

[Mupepe]

Hi Res Shots
http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=ZRCA1WQ9

[brawndolicious]

Hi Res Shots
http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=ZRCA1WQ9

downloading...

came across this:

Before all of that information ends up in your hands, though -- here's a small taste of what to expect from both EGM and 1UP over the next few weeks:

What are these new Brutish weapons? What's a Spike Rifle...or a Spike Grenade?
The Mongoose (the once-scrapped ATV from Halo/Halo 2) is back: Who wants to ride Brokeback?
Halo 3 will have three retail SKUs: standard, collector's edition, and Legendary. Guess which one comes with a helmet and four discs of content?
Adding bumpers to the 360 controller means there's some extra real estate for Bungie to play with. Now the left bumper reloads your dual-wielded weapon and the right bumper is the normal reload. What does X do, though? Mum.
Starting weapon: Bungie thinks they have the "perfect" starting weapon in Halo 3. It's not the pistol, the battle rifle, or the SMG...and it's pretty familiar. How does the new Assault Rifle play?
One of the new maps, Valhalla, is being called "the new Blood Gulch" -- but this isn't another coat of new paint on the Combat Evolved classic. This is, from-the-ground-up, a brand-new map. How is it?
What if you could save your own movies from Halo 3's single- and multiplayer gameplay and then rewatch them? In Halo 3, you can.

HOLY SHITE.

[Mupepe]

What if you could save your own movies from Halo 3's single- and multiplayer gameplay and then rewatch them? In Halo 3, you can.

Oh god, this will explode.  I can't wait

[The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment]

A helmet and four discs of content?






.....the FUCK?!

[Phoenix Dark]

Why would they show this without the effects..? It just invites bitching, just like with the first Halo.

They'll release a kickass trailer in November no doubt

[Thee Reverend Gary Davis]

legendary set for the win (I wasn't even going to bother with this....)