As a lemming, I'm very worried. Even Teamxbox said that they don't expect there to be much upgrade in the visuals in regards to the multiplayer version of the game.. They said visually, what we see it pretty much what we are going to get, with an addition of a few bells and whistles. Although I'm a lemming, I'm an honest one and I call them as I see them. I think the consensus from people who have actually PLAYED the game is that althought the visuals look good, they are infact a bit underwhelming.

I for one think this sad and I feel as if we could have had soooo much more. I don't understand why we can't have BOTH amazing gameplay as well as visuals. Why do we have to pick one or the other and not both? The xbox360 is an amazing powerful system and I for one don't think there is any valide excuse for not making this game look incredible. I really think Bungie is being forced to rush this game in time for the Holidays and in the process are taking short cuts when it comes to the visuals.

With that being said, I think the gameplay is looking pretty tight. However, the one thing that really bothers me is the 16 player max per game. I just don't see why they couldnt have at least icreased it a bit so that we could really have fun on the bigger maps. Even gamespot made a comment about how the bigger map in the beta seemed to take way to long to play even with 16 people playing. With the visuals not looking all that great thus giving the xbox360 left over power, I don't there is any valide excuse for not having the ability or option of having more players on screen at a time.

Xboxlive gamer tag: Homer75

[QUOTE="alfy13"][QUOTE="pundog"]

How about next person who starts a thread about Halo 3's graphics is banned? Its a beta, as in an unfinished product. For all we know Halo 3 is going to be so good looking it'll make your TV explode.

pundog

Wrong. Even Teamxbox said that they don't expect there to be much upgrade in the visuals in regards to the multiplayer version of the game.. They said visually, what we see it pretty much what we are going to get, with an addition of a few bells and whistles. Although I'm a lemming, I'm an honest one and I call them as I see them. I think the consensus from people who have actually PLAYED the game is that althought the visuals look good, they are infact a bit underwhelming.

I for one think this sad and I feel as if we could have had soooo much more. I don't understand why we can't have BOTH amazing gameplay as well as visuals. The xbox360 is an amazing powerful system and I for one don't think there is any valide excuse for not makeing this game look incredible. I really think Bungie is being forced to rush this game in time for the Holidays and in the process are taking short cuts when it comes to the visuals.

With that being said, I think the gameplay is looking pretty tight. However, the one thing that really bothers me is the 16 player max per game. I just don't see why they couldnt have at least icreased it a bit so that we could really have fun on the bigger maps. Even gamespot made a comment about how the bigger map in the bets seemed to take way to long to play even with 16 people playing. With the visuals not looking all that great thus giving the xbox360 left over power, I don't there is any valide excuse for not having the ability or option of having more players on screen.

[QUOTE="Toaster_Cell"]It's the beta...shungokustasu

In the history of gaming, Ive seen very, very few games get a major graphical uplift from beta to the final version. The only one I can think of off the top of my head was Soul Calibur for Dreamcast. What I'm trying to say is, you might be very disappointed if you are expecting a graphical revolution for the final version. 

Yes, they even said on teamxbox to not expect a major upgrade in the visuals. They said what you see now is pretty much what your going to see in the final multiplayer version of the game. They said that there may be a few added bells and whistles here and there but no big major upgrade at all.

"I will admit that at first glace, the game certainly did not impress my eyes. However, having spent the later half of the day playing the two maps of the beta, I will say that it has grown on me. Yes, it does look and play very much like Halo 2 and the leap forward from the previous hardware to the Xbox 360 has helped sharpen up the overall appearance of the game, but it just doesn't "feel" like it what some may consider a "next-gen" advancement." Brent.   Teamxbox

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1608/Halo-3/p1/

Although he likes the game, he is not all that imressed with it. As a lemming all I can comment on is the visuals from the videos that I've seen. I for one am not impressed with the visuals. 

Xboxlive gamer tag:  Homer75

Your making alot of "i'm a lemming but _______ looks bad" threads arent ya ?

I'm getting the distinct smell of a fakeboy off you, no offense just an observation.

Snugenz

I call them how I see them. Why don;t you look at ALL my past posts. Not just the ones where I have been honest and bashed the visuals of Forza 2 and Halo 3? Just because I'm a lemming I can't be honest and call them as I see them. My xboxlive gamer tag is: Homer75. I only own an xbox360 and thats it! I will never purchase any of the other systems.

~sigh~ people always forget that every game has their own specific art style...if people are dissapointed that halo 3 doesn't look like gears, then why dont you play gears insteadArt_of_Chilling

But why can't the game look better than it does. Come on dude, be honest. It looks good but not even close to being as good as it COULD look. The xbox360 is really powerful. Why cant they make it look better than this? Even IGN says it doesnt look all that great. I think I will believe IGN which actaully has the game in hand rather than fools on system wars.

Umm being on a GS forum what does GS have to say? Cause I believe it's positive.kcpp2b

I believe they said that it looks GOOD. Not mind blowing but good

[QUOTE="Kestastrophe"][QUOTE="neversummer75"][QUOTE="Kestastrophe"]

[QUOTE="neversummer75"] I just dont see why we can't have BOTH with such an amazing and powerful system. neversummer75

I agree. I think that Gears of War proved that x360 games can have awesome gameplay and graphics.

I don't think that the Halo 3 graphics are bad, just that they are not as big of an improvement as I originally hoped. Good news is though, there is still plenty of time and Bungie might be holding stuff back.

good point. I agree, they look good but NOT what I and thousands of others were expecting. I sure hope it looks better when its released. However, I'm not holding my breath.

Me neither. Especially since Bungie has said that the game will not feature uber-detailed graphics ala Gears of War.  

Link?

All I know is that Bungie released a few amazing looking trailers and said that the game would look like that. However, I'm not seeing it AT all.

Either is IGN

[QUOTE="neversummer75"][QUOTE="Kestastrophe"]

[QUOTE="neversummer75"] I just dont see why we can't have BOTH with such an amazing and powerful system. Kestastrophe

I agree. I think that Gears of War proved that x360 games can have awesome gameplay and graphics.

I don't think that the Halo 3 graphics are bad, just that they are not as big of an improvement as I originally hoped. Good news is though, there is still plenty of time and Bungie might be holding stuff back.

good point. I agree, they look good but NOT what I and thousands of others were expecting. I sure hope it looks better when its released. However, I'm not holding my breath.

Me neither. Especially since Bungie has said that the game will not feature uber-detailed graphics ala Gears of War.  

Link?

All I know is that Bungie released a few amazing looking trailers and said that the game would look like that. However, I'm not seeing it AT all.

[QUOTE="neversummer75"]I'm a lemming and I will be honest enough to say that I don't think the visuals look all that great. Why can't we have both amazing visuals as well as gameplay? I just dont see why we can't have BOTH with such an amazing and powerful system. If you want proof that the visuals don't look all that great, why don't you see what IGN has to say about the graphics.

 

"The visuals are now in HD, though honestly, they probably will leave many unimpressed. But really, no one will care if Halo 3 doesn't look like Gears of War as long as it plays great. And, after an hour of playtime, I think Halo 3 might just deliver"  IGN

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/787/787935p2.html

greg_splicer

They have clearly missed the part hat says those graphics are not anywhere near final, and will change by release /thread

Link?