Here's some information I gleaned from the mag, summarised into a post.
[b]Don't post saying "Wolverfrog copied and pasted this from *Insert lazy news website here*." I'm the original gatherer of this info, loads of websites have been copying it without giving credit where it's due.[/b]
[b]Links to any magazine scans will NOT be posted in this thread, period. If you want to see them, I recommend Google. Please don't PM me asking for links.[/b]
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- Reach will NOT follow the book, Fall of Reach.
- We play as Spartan [b]III[/b]s. Jorge is the only Spartan II on the team, and as a result is larger.
- Carter 259 and Kat 320 are the only members of their original squad.
- Jorge is a heavy weapons specialist.
- "Skully" now has a name, Emile 239. He's the silent type of the game.
- The sniper is called Jun 266. He's thoughtful and taciturn.
- We can customise the appearance of the Lone Wolf by a small degree. Awesome.
- The game is apparently darker than any of the other Halo games, even more so than ODST.
- Human Insurrectionists are possibly in the game
- Bungie have once again made the Covenant more dangerous and frightening, as they were in Halo 1.
- Covenant soldiers no longer speak English, they speak in their own languages.
- A new enemy like a Jackal has been introduced, named a "Skirmisher." They are deadly and cunning enemies that attack in packs, and flank secure positions.
- Graphics have been improved drastically, as proven by in-magazine comparisons.
- Elites are back, and are more ferocious than ever.
- Larger scale combat will be in Reach. Where only 20 AI at a time could be on screen in Halo 3, now over 40 AI and 20 vehicles can be present at a time.
- Scenes are more cinematic.
- Noble Team splits up at a point in the story, but it seems they soon get back together.
- Health Bar is back along with energy shield.
- Single shot rifle like the Halo 2 E3 demo is in the game, named the Designated Marksman Rifle (DRM)
- Sniper, AR and Magnum make a return. Gun sounds are more realistic.
- Needler Rifle is in the game, a mid-range headshot capable weapon.
- Spike Grenades and Flame Grenades are out. Only frags and plasma remain.
- Helicopter Transport is called the Falcon.
- Civillian vehicles are now drivable.
- Fully stealthy gameplay is now possible.
- Assassinations are possible with a knife by holding down the melee button.
- Sprinting is now possible through an equipment like mechanic.
- Spirits, the Covenant drop ship in CE, return in Reach, alongside Phantoms.
- Grunts look a lot more menacing.
- Motion Tracker seems compressed, like an oval rather than the Halo 3 circle.
- Hud is yellow rather than blue.
- Marines look vaguely like Halo 1 marines.
- Phantoms now have a flashlight, like the one seen in the ODST announcement trailer.
- Elites seem taller, and are no longer hunched.
- All features from Halo 3 (Forge, Theatre, Co-op) make a comeback along with several new ones.
- We will be shown what Reach looks like before it is destroyed. We will see the levels of destruction progress as we get further through the game, implying the game takes place over a longish period of time.
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That's basically what I've got so far. If I've missed anything, feel free to point it out.
Reach looks like the best and most unique Halo game yet :D
[Edited on 01.12.2010 12:16 AM PST]
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^ I'd edit, asking for that is against the rules.
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Okay, I can't find anything on any of this. Can someone give me a link to find some of this info, I really wanna see the pictures of the Skirmishes!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PandaOWNZ Covenant no longer speak english!? Now i'll never know what happened to Flipyak... or was it it Flipjak? See thats what I mean![/quote] "[i]You killed poonflip, the flippiest poon I ever knew!![/i] xD
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Wolver, you should add stuff other people find. Just a tip :D Anyways, from scans and what I was able to read off of scans, I found this. - Reach is as much as a character as the rest of noble team. - The look of all enemies and marines have changed drastically. - Many weapons have either updated/new looks. -Jorge is the only tall Spartan in Noble Team. That said, Elites will look much taller than they did in Halo 3. That's all I got so far.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] EXAchilles Just got Game Informer. Coolest damn thing I've ever seen. This game is going to be unreal.[/quote] Aww, I wish I had my driver's license! I would drive to game stop and get the magazine. Stupid permit!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Crucio I am so excited about all these tidbits! This is going to be AWESOME! YES!![/quote] Yeah I'm genuinely excited about Reach, I didn't feel the same way about ODST and for good reason but this is looking like a step forward and when Bungie deliver they don't do things by half, I can't wait.
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Now maybe this is just because I'm looking at a somewhat blurry camera picture of the magazine but it looks to me like the screenshot on the bottom-left of page 59 has a Brute in it.
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Picks jaw up off of the floor.
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holy crap! im about to cry, i cant wait!!!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] InnerDemon117 Great tidbit on news, I've already seen it myself, in the magazine and on another site. Are we not suppose to acknowledge where news comes from? The OP is basically a direct rip from the site, even in the same order, exactly the same phrasing. It's, honestly, pretty cheap. I just guess you don't have the zine, but at least give credit to them since you can't type and copied it all. Jeez.[/quote] Look at the OP's post date and theirs. They copied his. So I suggest you stop there.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Odst171 Anyone else think the Skirmishers look similar to the [url=http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/9/9e/Kroot.jpg]Kroot[/url] of Warhammer 40k?[/quote] I thought the same thing.
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I am so excited about all these tidbits! This is going to be AWESOME! YES!!
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Is this magazine available right now on store shelves???
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] EXAchilles Just got Game Informer. Coolest damn thing I've ever seen. This game is going to be unreal.[/quote] Except the assult rifle's display holder part looks like it was modded by a 2 year old who knows how to skin and script.
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Just got Game Informer. Coolest damn thing I've ever seen. This game is going to be unreal.
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Thanks for the info Wolvers. I can't wait to get a copy at the end of this week.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ExquisiteDragon Having a health meter that can be chipped away should drasticly change the gameplay flow and habbits. I can't wait! =)[/quote] Agreed :)
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Can we sticky this sucker?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ghost Bn No 1 asked an opinion..there was a question asked..if you have no answer...do not post. In any case a troll is a troll cause no 1 paid him his toll -_-[/quote] this is a forum its to give opinions, statements and ideas so what are u complaining about dino?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] GanonSmash "Would you like to get [b][u]a meal[/b][/u]? That's how you pronounce "Emile".[/quote] Yep thats correct.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] G Nutz87 OH NOOOOOOOEEEEESSS!!!! There's the pics from the mag. W00t!!!![/quote] Don't post links to scanned images!!!!! It will certainly get you banned!
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"Would you like to get [b][u]a meal[/b][/u]? That's how you pronounce "Emile".
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nvm lol [Edited on 01.12.2010 1:53 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] BadBall3r47 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mc1nfernoSc2 I honestly did search for screens, and i know i can't post the link, but you copied word for word from an article that already existed prior to this post.[/quote]No he didn't, I've seen some atricles where the credit was given to Wolverfrog, unfortunately it seems others haven't. Post this article, check the times it was posted and see which one was posted first.[/quote] Exactly. It's quite annoying. I don't mind if they give credit where it's due, but when they don't and posts like the ones before yours crop up, it's incredibly frustrating. Read the bolded parts of the OP.
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No 1 asked an opinion..there was a question asked..if you have no answer...do not post. In any case a troll is a troll cause no 1 paid him his toll -_- [Edited on 01.12.2010 7:37 AM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ghost Bn thank you very much. However i want one question to be answered. Will the Elites be back in MP part of the game.[/quote] I hope not