For those worried about the Halo: Reach graphics.

I recently went onto the Neogaf forums where people were also worrying about the graphics on Halo: Reach prompting Urk (a Bungie.net employee) to say something along the lines of:

The pictures were taken before Thanksgiving and that the latest build made him shed a tear.

So guys, i'm pretty sure we have nothing to worry about!

Link below :)

http://neogaf.net/forum/showthread.php?t=381359&page=143

The build we used for the current crop of assets was cooked pre-Thanksgiving. Lots of work's been done since then and there's plenty more on the horizon. Wish I could show off the build I was bopping around in today. Soon.

He also writes on the Bungie.net forums and I quote:

Ain't in alpha yet. Coming in hot, though. :)

it's not even in alpha yet, i think i speak for everyone when I say that's pretty damn impressive.

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

It's like this for every game: Early screens do not equal final look. Games like Perfect Dark Zero and God of War 3 are perfect examples of this. You would have to be lazy not to improve graphics with all those months.:P

This is still great news though.

It's like this for every game: Early screens do not equal final look. Games like Perfect Dark Zero and God of War 3 are perfect examples of this. You would have to be lazy not to improve graphics with all those months.:P

This is still great news though.

mitu123

Haha, yup it is great news - i can't wait and this is by far my most anticipated game this year; here's to bungie pulling it off!

wow. Didnt know the Xbox 360 was capable of that! lighting is probably the best we've seen on the console (Wolfenstein has pretty good lighting though) although the foliage looks like its from a high end PC game from 2002.

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

I'm fine if the graphics don't improve upon the screens we've already seen.... I think the screens shown so far look great.

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

[QUOTE="brennan7777"]

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

mitu123

huh?

oh and giving MGS 4 a 8 is still generous.

The course of events for this game are following a similar trajectory as halo3. I'll believe it when I see it.

[QUOTE="brennan7777"]

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

mitu123

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="brennan7777"]

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

The thing is, Bungie has never really excelled in this department.

Its almost too late in the game for it to be better looking than what those screens show. Only minor tweeks will be done and nothing else. The game will look good fora huge mapped game, but still suffers from that 360 look....., cartoony, high res textures that look dog poo with the new lighting scheme. I guess the 360 couldn't handle it. A shame really.

It could look exactly like Halo 3 for all I care. I just hope they don't do something to the gameplay that ruins it. I think they are going to have a class system, which has me worried. I love Halo, especially the multiplayer, please keep the Halo feel. I don't want COD.

Its almost too late in the game for it to be better looking than what those screens show. Only minor tweeks will be done and nothing else. The game will look good fora huge mapped game, but still suffers from that 360 look....., cartoony, high res textures that look dog poo with the new lighting scheme. I guess the 360 couldn't handle it. A shame really.

gamewhat

Original thread here. Anyway, if Halo 3 was anything to go by, planning stages/alpha/beta doesn't matter. In fact, it seemingly had a fair number of downgrades from post beta (in engine launch trailer excluded).

It seems they're playing it safe with Reach so far though. None of the screens and neither the trailer show anything going on. No massive battles or multiple light sources which have been touted features from the GI excerpts. Most screens I've seen show a Spartan staring at the ground or the camera and tbh, I'm disappointed by the basic, flat, plain looking level geometry. Logically, from the evidence we've been given, we can only be impressed by new info.

I'm expecting a higher native resolution judging by the trailer (without any of the AA of course) and some fancier lights and reflections over Halo 3. Hopefully the resolution jump will minimize those disgusting jaggies and by all means, they better push for a stable 30fps. Halo 3's was all over the shop. I'm staying firmly non-hyped in the graphics department until I see some full size direct feed screens or better yet, actual gameplay.

The thing is, Bungie has never really excelled in this department.

xionvalkyrie

Its almost too late in the game for it to be better looking than what those screens show. Only minor tweeks will be done and nothing else. The game will look good fora huge mapped game, but still suffers from that 360 look....., cartoony, high res textures that look dog poo with the new lighting scheme. I guess the 360 couldn't handle it. A shame really.

gamewhat

Original thread here. Anyway, if Halo 3 was anything to go by, planning stages/alpha/beta doesn't matter. In fact, it seemingly had a fair number of downgrades from post beta (in engine launch trailer excluded).

It seems they're playing it safe with Reach so far though. None of the screens and neither the trailer show anything going on. No massive battles or multiple light sources which have been touted features from the GI excerpts. Most screens I've seen show a Spartan staring at the ground or the camera and tbh, I'm disappointed by the basic, flat, plain looking level geometry. Logically, from the evidence we've been given, we can only be impressed by new info.

I'm expecting a higher native resolution judging by the trailer (without any of the AA of course) and some fancier lights and reflections over Halo 3. Hopefully the resolution jump will minimize those disgusting jaggies and by all means, they better push for a stable 30fps. Halo 3's was all over the shop. I'm staying firmly non-hyped in the graphics department until I see some full size direct feed screens or better yet, actual gameplay.

Gregoroth

downgrade from the beta? you serious. do you realize what you just said?

Bungie: hey guys we got this beta working smoothly, lets downgrad the graphics! its perfect, lets do work to make the game look worse!the final build had less jaggies and higher res textures on scenery such as rocks and walls.the character models went unchanged and lighting was upped a little (they reflected of the weapons better).

B..B..But lemmings already said they don't care about the graphics in yesterday's thread as long as it improves over Halo 3 ??!!!!!!

B..B..But lemmings already said they don't care about the graphics in yesterday's thread as long as it improves over Halo 3 ??!!!!!!

2mrw

Eveyone cares about graphics. Liking graphics =/= call graphics king to every single game

Shed a tear eh. :shock: Guess the graphics are REALLY BAD. :P

Shed a tear eh. :shock: Guess the graphics are REALLY BAD. :P

13C

downgrade from the beta? you serious. do you realize what you just said?

Bungie: hey guys we got this beta working smoothly mayceV

the final build had less jaggiesmayceV

and higher res textures on scenery such as rocks and walls.mayceV

the character models went unchangedmayceV

and lighting was upped a little (they reflected of the weapons better).mayceV

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="brennan7777"]

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

The thing is, Bungie has never really excelled in this department.

xionvalkyrie

Its almost too late in the game for it to be better looking than what those screens show. Only minor tweeks will be done and nothing else. The game will look good fora huge mapped game, but still suffers from that 360 look....., cartoony, high res textures that look dog poo with the new lighting scheme. I guess the 360 couldn't handle it. A shame really.

gamewhat

The game it will look at the end like the trailer.It will not look like U2,because is a open FPS,but it will look a lot better than KZ2.Panosola

[QUOTE="brennan7777"]

[QUOTE="mitu123"] True, but even Edge was impressed with the graphics from what they have played, Edge! Some of the most harsh reviewers out there, they gave Metal Gear Solid 4 a 8 for piece sakes.

Salt_The_Fries

Shed a tear huh? I wanna see this guy when he plays Crysis.

brennan7777

The thing is, Bungie has never really excelled in this department.

xionvalkyrie

[QUOTE="xionvalkyrie"]

The thing is, Bungie has never really excelled in this department.

mitu123

In my opinion the screens already looked good, Cant wait to see how it will look later :)