Halo 3: Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Thread

Since 5891 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

Can't wait.

That's the story you'll read on the back of the box when ODST ships to stores on Sept. 22. But Bungie isn't exactly known for tying up loose ends, and like all Halo games, ODST just may end up raising more questions about the Haloverse than it answers. At PAX 2009, Bungie lead writer and ODST Creative Director Joe Staten made it clear that there's going to be more going on under the surface of the game than has been previously reported.

Remember the I love bees alternate reality game that surfaced as a marketing push for Halo 2? The company that made it, 42 Entertainment, spawned a splinter company called Fourth Wall Studios. And Bungie has been working with Fourth Wall on an entire sub-story that's buried within Halo 3: ODST. It's called Sadie's Story, and it follows the life of New Mombasa resident named Sadie during the final hours before everything goes to hell in the city during the events of Halo 2 (and subsequently ODST).

Staten showed a few fleeting images of Sadie's Story, which he co-wrote with Fourth Wall, in collaboration with renowned comic artist Ashley Wood. We saw concept art of Sadie on a commuter train, then an image that looked like a flash of violent red and black with multiple figures in silhouette... and then it was gone. Just a glimpse of what's to come.

Bungie didn't elaborate on how Sadie's Story will be presented in Halo 3: ODST, but we do know that adding it to the game doubled the amount of voice acting work the studio did for the overall project. And the story won't be told in a traditional action-and-cutscene format, but rather will be revealed in snippets as your character, the rookie, makes his way through the world, gathering clues about what went down in the city. Bungie says Sadie's Story ties in with the main ODST storyline and, consequently, the overall Halo meta-storyline.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/102/1021807p1.html

Sounds very interesting.

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[quote=dcdelgado]Can't wait.

[quote]That's the story you'll read on the back of the box when ODST ships to stores on Sept. 22. But Bungie isn't exactly known for tying up loose ends, and like all Halo games, ODST just may end up raising more questions about the Haloverse than it answers. At PAX 2009, Bungie lead writer and ODST Creative Director Joe Staten made it clear that there's going to be more going on under the surface of the game than has been previously reported.

Remember the I love bees alternate reality game that surfaced as a marketing push for Halo 2? The company that made it, 42 Entertainment, spawned a splinter company called Fourth Wall Studios. And [b]Bungie has been working with Fourth Wall on an entire sub-story that's buried within Halo 3: ODST. It's called Sadie's Story, and it follows the life of New Mombasa resident named Sadie during the final hours before everything goes to hell in the city during the events of Halo 2 (and subsequently ODST).[/b]

Staten showed a few fleeting images of Sadie's Story, which he co-wrote with Fourth Wall, in collaboration with renowned comic artist Ashley Wood. We saw concept art of Sadie on a commuter train, then an image that looked like a flash of violent red and black with multiple figures in silhouette... and then it was gone. Just a glimpse of what's to come.

Bungie didn't elaborate on how Sadie's Story will be presented in Halo 3: ODST, [b]but we do know that adding it to the game doubled the amount of voice acting work the studio did for the overall project.[/b] And the story won't be told in a traditional action-and-cutscene format, but rather will be revealed in snippets as your character, the rookie, makes his way through the world, gathering clues about what went down in the city. Bungie says Sadie's Story ties in with the main ODST storyline and, consequently, the overall Halo meta-storyline.[/quote]

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/102/1021807p1.html[/quote]

Sounds very interesting.

Prepare To Drop!!

Jin187

Since 6749 Days

Here is the FULL version of the extremely impressive live action trailer!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/full-length-excl...

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

so is ODST's multiplayer component based around the ODST's themselves? (as in less floaty jumping, no shields etc) or is it just going to be the halo 3 multiplayer? complete with random spartans and elites? id assume the former, but seeing as the game is coming with primerily halo 3 maps, i'm not entirely sure? anyone able to clarify?

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GriftGFX

Since 7005 Days

There is no ODST multiplayer outside of fire fight.

It just comes with Halo 3 MP on a separate disk. Probably for the best anyway, it would suck if they fragmented the Halo players like that with a half assed "new" MP game anyway.

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

There is no ODST multiplayer outside of fire fight.

It just comes with Halo 3 MP on a separate disk. Probably for the best anyway, it would suck if they fragmented the Halo players like that with a half assed "new" MP game anyway.

my god, the lower price point of this thing is somehow managing to look like an even bigger rip off.

so basically the only *new* thing ODST is bringing to the table is the short ass campaign?

i at least thought ODST was going to come with it's own multiplayer, even if it was sharing the same maps. at least it would FEEL different playing as the ODST...rental confirmed.

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BLackHawkodst

Since 5891 Days

Posted by Jin187

Hmmm.... so what do have...

- : Between 5hrs (Low Difficulty Rusher) and 10hrs (High Difficulty Explorer) campaign
- : 10 Firefight Missions
- : 24 Multiplayer Maps (of which 3 are new)
- : Halo Reach Multiplayer BETA

Pretty damn good value for just £30! I'm expecting about 8 hrs on Legendary 2player co op, Halo 3 took just over 12 hrs to do the same.

Amen to that!! Day one for me :)

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Jin187

Since 6749 Days

Posted by KORNdog

my god, the lower price point of this thing is somehow managing to look like an even bigger rip off.

so basically the only *new* thing ODST is bringing to the table is the short ass campaign?

i at least thought ODST was going to come with it's own multiplayer, even if it was sharing the same maps. at least it would FEEL different playing as the ODST...rental confirmed.

Yeah if your not a fan of Halo MP or Firefight, then a rental is probably best.

As for me, its a pretty amazing deal as i've only ever bought 1 map pack so i'm basically getting 9 brand new maps, 10 firefight missions and a whole new ODST campaign. Even though its short, i've played and really enjoyed SP games just as short and let me not forget my access to Halo Reach BETA!!

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KORNdog

Since 6409 Days

Posted by Jin187

Yeah if your not a fan of Halo MP or Firefight, then a rental is probably best.

As for me, its a pretty amazing deal as i've only ever bought 1 map pack so i'm basically getting 9 brand new maps, 10 firefight missions and a whole new ODST campaign. Even though its short, i've played and really enjoyed SP games just as short and let me not forget my access to Halo Reach BETA!!

it isnt so much not being a fan of the halo 3 multiplayer (it's the only good thing about halo imo), it's the fact i already have it....TWICE (own both the collectors and legendary edition of halo 3) i was kinda hoping ODST was going to offer something more...well...worthwhile. now i know it's 50% repackaged content...i think you're right, a rental seems to be best.

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

Posted by Jin187

Here is the FULL version of the extremely impressive live action trailer!!

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/full-length-excl...

Frack me thats sweet... got my pre-order done!

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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

icemanufc

Since 5671 Days

Posted by Jin187
Hmmm.... so what do have...

- : Between 5hrs (Low Difficulty Rusher) and 10hrs (High Difficulty Explorer) campaign
- : 10 Firefight Missions
- : 24 Multiplayer Maps (of which 3 are new)
- : Halo Reach Multiplayer BETA

Pretty damn good value for just £30! I'm expecting about 8 hrs on Legendary 2player co op, Halo 3 took just over 12 hrs to do the same.

Agree.

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blmbox

Since 6336 Days

I'm tempted to pick this up just for the Halo: Reach BETA invitation... and we know next to nothing about that game.

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Acert93

Since 6976 Days

Posted by szaromir

You might as well count other game's length playing in god mode.

4-6 on heroic for SP isn't "god mode." Wouldn't matter though as most consumers aren't great and don't want to sit in one spot forever hoping to luck out. Snipers in Halo 2 anyone...

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

Don't quote me ON THIS but i hear there may be some Reach footage at TGS?

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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

BLackHawkodst

Since 5891 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

Don't quote me ON THIS but i hear there may be some Reach footage at TGS?

Lies tell me your lying!!

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blmbox

Since 6336 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

Don't quote me ON THIS but i hear there may be some Reach footage at TGS?

I believe I just quoted you on that...

But seriously, that'd be awesome if true. When's TGS?

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Viginti_Tres

Since 6507 Days

It's a rumor some noname site has come up with... with some other rumors from their "sources". Don't believe a word of it until it's shown.

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

Posted by blmbox

I believe I just quoted you on that...

But seriously, that'd be awesome if true. When's TGS?

Personal i cant see it happening, not so close to ODST launch anyway.

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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

blmbox

Since 6336 Days

I think it's safe to assume that Reach won't be talked about until after ODST's release - they even said in an interview that they don't want to talk about Reach whilst ODST is still very much the focus.

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icemanufc

Since 5671 Days

nah there will be no footage until next year.

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GriftGFX

Since 7005 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

Personal i cant see it happening, not so close to ODST launch anyway.

If anything it would sell more copies of ODST.

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

Maybe if they showed some of the Reach Beta footage?

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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

Acert93

Since 6976 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

Personal i cant see it happening, not so close to ODST launch anyway.

As ODST has beta invites this would actually help SELL ODST not hurt sales. #1 reason to get ODST in my opinion...

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GriftGFX

Since 7005 Days

Posted by Acert93

As ODST has beta invites this would actually help SELL ODST not hurt sales. #1 reason to get ODST in my opinion...

I thought that's why everyone was buying it? I'm sure as hell not paying $60 just for a mini-campaign, horde, and midship!

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LEBATO

Since 7127 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

I thought that's why everyone was buying it? I'm sure as hell not paying $60 just for a mini-campaign, horde, and midship!

Some other people like me, opted not to buy it at all, even a beta of the complete unknown (what are the limits of this beta?) can't do it for me.

And sadly, with the release of this game, some horrible (imo of course) choices made to the Halo 3 MP--I just can't assume awesomeness from Bungie.

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dcdelgado

Since 6865 Days

I don't give a damn about the BETA as MP is not really my thing, I'm buying this for SP and Firefight and a great story of course!

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** Yes We CAN!! **

Kaz Hirai - Sony

"We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do" LOLOLOLOL!!

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