New Live action Halo Short

ray245 · Post by **ray245** » 2007-08-29 11:36pm

You know what is the funny thing HSRTG?

Thanks to your comments mostly, the entire site are being viewed as well...elitist assholes...meaning everyone here hates the short.

ThatGuyFromThatPlace · Post by **ThatGuyFromThatPlace** » 2007-08-30 01:14am

I quite liked it, could have used an establishing shot is all.

To be fair, most other communities I've seen regarded this site as Elitist prior to this incident, the exception thought that Darth Wong was the anti-christ.

HSRTG · Post by **HSRTG** » 2007-08-30 01:15am

Wait, what? Thanks to my comments, everyone here hates the short, or another site views this entire site as elitist assholes, because of one user's comments?

Clarify?

HSRTG · Post by **HSRTG** » 2007-08-30 01:16am

Peon's edit: I meant that comment to be towards ray245. Sorry.

Balrog · Post by **Balrog** » 2007-08-30 01:45am

HSRTG wrote:Wait, what? Thanks to my comments, everyone here hates the short, or another site views this entire site as elitist assholes, because of one user's comments?

Clarify?

He's talking about SB.com's thread on the subject.

Winston Blake · Post by **Winston Blake** » 2007-08-30 05:49am

HSRTG wrote:I play Halo for the Spartan action (which happens to be the Chief). Not my expendable ammunition carriers masquerading as useful allies. Similarly, I would expect a Halo movie to focus on him. Is it too much to ask that they have the main character of the games actually play a role in the movie?

This is not a teaser trailer for the movie. It's part of a completely separate low-budget series to secure funding for the movie, and I think it's going to succeed.

Elaro · Post by **Elaro** » 2007-08-30 08:06pm

I thought the close-up shaky battles really captured the feeling of close-combat intensity that I experienced as a Halo player. Though wider, and longer, shots would be better.

All in all, pretty good!

Lazarus · Post by **Lazarus** » 2007-09-02 01:16pm

Then they shouldn't have had constant Banshee strafing runs. Or they should have given the Pelican some point defenses. Or they should have had the Pelican shot down, and the Warthog extracted from its burning remains. "Oh, look, it's LIVE ACTION Halo" doesn't last long under the massive number of flaws this has. It lasted, for me, about five seconds. And then my brain engaged.

Jesus christ, seriously, will you shut the fuck up already? What the hell do you think this is, the fucking Cannes film festival? IT'S A LIVE ACTION SHORT!

So what if it's not got perfect writing, it's a couple minutes long!

I play Halo for the Spartan action (which happens to be the Chief). Not my expendable ammunition carriers masquerading as useful allies. Similarly, I would expect a Halo movie to focus on him. Is it too much to ask that they have the main character of the games actually play a role in the movie?

Right, because 2 hours of the Chief and no one else wouldn't be monotonous at all, and would be entirely original, because no one has EVER made a film concentrating on a single action hero. It's
refreshingly original that minor game characters are shown in action in this way.

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2007-09-13 02:08am

Decided to put this here since it's relavent.

The first of the new 'Believe' ad series was released tonight and it's an interesting change in strategy. The commercial is titled Museum and depicts a former UNSC marine recalling a battle while standing in front of a diorama of it in a museum:

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo3 ... efault.htm

DrMckay · Post by **DrMckay** » 2007-09-13 10:58pm

looks good, kinda Band-of-brothers-y

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2007-09-14 12:53am

I quite like that one. It feels somewhat incomplete, but its still a refreshing change of pace from the action-oriented nature of the last set of ads.

Still, it is a spoiler; for all we knew before, Halo 3 really could have been "how the world ends".

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2007-09-14 06:35am

Noble Ire wrote:I quite like that one. It feels somewhat incomplete, but its still a refreshing change of pace from the action-oriented nature of the last set of ads.

Still, it is a spoiler; for all we knew before, Halo 3 really could have been "how the world ends".

Which world?

Noble Ire · Post by **Noble Ire** » 2007-09-14 10:28am

SAMAS wrote:
Noble Ire wrote:I quite like that one. It feels somewhat incomplete, but its still a refreshing change of pace from the action-oriented nature of the last set of ads.

Still, it is a spoiler; for all we knew before, Halo 3 really could have been "how the world ends".
Which world?

Good point. I suppose the destruction of Earth might not mean the extinction of humanity in this particular setting, even if the UNSC's supply of colony worlds is rather limited by the time of Halo 3.

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » 2007-09-14 01:11pm

I have to say, I liked the making of the monument video, it was a nice touch. And I would love to have that diorama.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2007-09-14 01:12pm

Yahoo exclusive full-length version of the "Believe" advertisement.

The miniature set that is pictured in the ad is enormous. Apparently it's something like 1200 square feet, and all the figures stand eight to thirteen inches tall.

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » 2007-09-14 01:14pm

It isn't a yahoo exclusive, its on Xbox.com. Right there.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2007-09-14 01:19pm

Agent Fisher wrote:It isn't a yahoo exclusive, its on Xbox.com. Right there.

I see 15, 30, and 60 second flavors of the ad on Xbox.com.

I don't see the 90 second version listed.

Whoooooooops.

Agent Fisher · Post by **Agent Fisher** » 2007-09-14 01:23pm

Oh, that was 90 seconds. My bad.

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2007-09-14 02:22pm

I never thought I would say this about anything like this...like an ad for a video game...

But I have tears in my eyes after watching those videos.

DesertFly · Post by **DesertFly** » 2007-09-14 02:26pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:I see 15, 30, and 60 second flavors of the ad on Xbox.com.

I don't see the 90 second version listed.

Whoooooooops.

I do. 15, 30, 60, and 90 are all there.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2007-09-14 03:49pm

Looks like they added it in the last hour, then.

Xess · Post by **Xess** » 2007-09-14 10:04pm

Molyneux wrote:I never thought I would say this about anything like this...like an ad for a video game...

But I have tears in my eyes after watching those videos.

As do I. I've never felt that way over a video game before, Microsoft and Bungie really went all out on this.

RazorOutlaw · Post by **RazorOutlaw** » 2007-09-14 10:23pm

I went through the entire museum, looking at the first person testimonials, and when I saw the final video there the final realization that this was actually making me feel sad. Not bad for a bunch of toy soldiers. I also like the fact that we're seeing the men and women who fought along with Master Chief, and not just an MC wankfest.

hongi · Post by **hongi** » 2007-09-14 10:45pm

It's beautiful. Just the panning shots of the camera...like an actual battlefield.

CaptHawkeye · Post by **CaptHawkeye** » 2007-09-14 11:33pm

I've liked all of the "museum" stuff so far. It's pretentious, it's kind of slow, but... i'll be damned if it isn't emotional. It's nice to see that Bungie is CLEARLY puting a lot of effort in Halo 3's SP this time.