[QUOTE=The Jack;51682767]You didn't want a reasonable bungie design?[/QUOTE]
That design still looks awesome though. With well proportioned elites I think it would be even better.
why do the energy swords look so bad now?
[QUOTE=Zezibesh;51683665]why do the energy swords look so bad now?[/QUOTE]
That blade up there is just a special one.
They didn't replace all of them.
Part of me'd wishes they'd go all star-wars and have a bunch of different energy sword colours.
Jackal shields come in a few different ones.
Didn't the colour denote the strength of the shield?
Yes, but the colours for strong shields changed.
IIRC Blue was weak. Elite jackals had orange or purple, depending on the game. Red was damaged.
[QUOTE=The Jack;51682767]You didn't want a reasonable bungie design?[/QUOTE]
I honestly think the design itself is cool- the problem is that it uses 343's strange-looking Elites as a base.
The flesh-coloured skin looks so wrong.
[QUOTE=The Jack;51683790]Part of me'd wishes they'd go all star-wars and have a bunch of different energy sword colours.
Jackal shields come in a few different ones.[/QUOTE]
[URL="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uAdwVCRi8gw/maxresdefault.jpg"]Ravening Sliver (Dark Blue-Blue)[/URL]
[URL="http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/4/45/H5G_Overview_Sword-VorpalTalon.png/revision/latest?cb=20160621033841"]Vorpal Talon (Orange-Blue)[/URL]
[URL="http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/1/16/H5G_Profile-Waypoint_ProphetsBane.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20151106231347"]Prophet's Bane (Orange)[/URL]
[URL="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q8xjcZFiKGY/maxresdefault.jpg"]Halo 5 Infection sword (Black-Green)[/URL]
[URL="http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/halo/images/7/72/H2A_Multiplayer_-_Red_Energy_Sword.png/revision/latest?cb=20150901022910"]Covenant Special Operations sword (Red)[/URL]
The only non-canon one is the Halo 5 Infection variant. The CSO sword was only ever seen in-game in the Halo 2A Infection, but it's canon from the Headhunters story in Evolutions and is seen in some trailers for HW2.
The Loot Crate posters have been uploaded in HD, Marty be praised.
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Also, the Twitter accounts for [URL="https://twitter.com/ISA1307_2"]Isabel[/URL], [URL="https://twitter.com/captjamescutter"]Cutter[/URL] and [URL="https://twitter.com/Jerome092UNSC"]Jerome[/URL] have gone live. There's some weird rock-paper-scissors game you can play with them or someone you know that gives you a code for HW2 skins (wut) that... can't be activated yet.
Is any of them actually real in that photo, the two guys up front are clearly photoshoped ? They guy in green and the guy with glasses probably too.
[QUOTE=AntonioR;51686908]Is any of them actually real in that photo, the two guys up front are clearly photoshoped ? They guy in green and the guy with glasses probably too.[/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure they're not photoshopped in, it's the Brute behind them that's photoshopped along with the hologram.
New Cannon Fodder is up. Shitload of new stuff about Blitz units
[B]Banished Banshee[/B]
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[QUOTE]The earliest models of Banshees were fashioned after the ’sKelln, a leathery winged flying predator from the Sangheili homeworld, Sanghelios. However, the Banished have since twisted this ancient ancestry to incorporate design details more closely related to an aerial predator hailing from their own homeworld of Doisac. Many of the Banshees in Atriox’s fleets have been modified with brutal and experimental weaponry, usually designed to inflict maximum damage from both a physical, and psychological, perspective. [/QUOTE]
[B]Brute Warlord[/B]
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[QUOTE]Favored chieftains in Atriox’s retinue have the unique opportunity to be promoted to the status of Warlord – vicious agents positioned to intercede on the Banished leader’s behalf to bring recalcitrant packs to heel and direct critical faction operations. Answerable only to Atriox and Decimus, Warlords are no doubt feared by lesser Brutes and hated by the Let ‘Volir’s troops, though none can deny the Warlords’ loyalty or violent proficiency in culling the Banished ranks of weaker links. Indeed, many a prideful chieftain has forgotten who their work should be enriching and have wound up on the receiving end of a Warlord’s personally-fashioned gravity hammer.[/QUOTE]
[B]Grunt Infantry[/B]
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[QUOTE]Unggoy may not always be strong, brave, intelligent, hygienic, or even particularly fearsome warriors, but those pledged to serve the Banished have a healthy enough fear of their Jiralhanae leaders to stay on-task and motivated. Even if their fellows are used as target practice by bored Brutes or disintegrated by Forerunner sentinels, these seasoned survivors can at least look forward to a full food nipple and an occasional brief nap in the methane atmosphere they call home.[/QUOTE]
[B]Suicide Grunts[/B]
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[QUOTE]Truly aggressive and violent Grunts are rare, but without Covenant oversight or the environmental hazards of Balaho to cull them from the population, the number of aberrant Unggoy has increased dramatically in thrall colonies. The Banished have adapted existing indoctrination protocols to turn the aggression and natural cleverness of these legions to their own violent purposes.[/QUOTE]
(it's fucking hilarious that the ones using the 343 design are suicide Grunts)
[B]Condor Gunship - G81 Heavy Gunship[/B]
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[QUOTE]The Vulture is still currently “officially” the heaviest standard combat air unit the UNSC has to offer – but rest assured, there’s nothing official about the Condor Gunship. This imposing flying fortress is actually a repurposed and highly weaponized civilian dropship. While the Condor Gunship does break a large number of UNSC weapons platform regulations, its effectiveness in battle is truly undeniable.
The G81 is a slow-moving but powerful craft armed with multiple pulse-laser turrets and a light magnetic accelerator cannon (MAC) – all of which are capable of independently targeting enemy units. The pulse lasers offer a high rate of fire, making the Condor effective against mass units, while the light MAC provides devastating burst damage for hard target elimination.[/QUOTE]
[B]NIGHTINGALE – EV-44 SUPPORT VTOL[/B]
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[QUOTE]The EV-44 Nightingale is a dedicated support unit that uses its complement of multipurpose Restoration Drones to repair allied units. Its relatively simple construction (aside from the advanced drone system) has made it possible to adapt the Nightingale’s design blueprint to the Spirit of Fire’s older factory models.
The Nightingale has no offensive abilities, lacking even a basic weapon system. However, the craft is equipped with various countermeasures to survive harrowing battlefield situations, including the ability to deploy multi-spectrum smokescreens and disposable jammers capable of camouflaging all units within the target area.[/QUOTE]
[B]ODST[/B]
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[QUOTE]Vigilant and venerable, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs) are elite soldiers eager to deploy into even the most dangerous battlefield to make quick work of most opposing infantry units. Operating primarily as a special forces raiding unit of the Marines, ODSTs are deployed from the Spirit of Fire to tip the scales in a close battle, raid enemy bases, capture strategically valuable points, and eliminate high-value targets. These heroes have spent nearly three decades cut off from their calling, and are more than eager to begin making up for lost time against the best that the Banished have to throw at them.[/QUOTE]
Interesting to see that the ODSTs are still using the Halo 2 design.
[B]PELICAN GUNSHIP – G77S GUNSHIP[/B]
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[QUOTE]Building upon the versatile foundation of the venerable D77 airframe, the G77S Pelican is an impressive gunship design cooked up by Isabel and the Spirit of Fire’s engineers to help turn the tide of battle against Banished forces on the Ark. The G77S Pelican Gunship boasts a powerful range of armaments, including top-mounted ANVIL missile pods, four payload hardpoints, a forward M370 chaingun turret, and multiple 12.7mm Vulcan cannons. [/QUOTE]
[B]UNSC Sniper[/B]
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[QUOTE]The Spirit of Fire’s Sniper teams have traditionally operated in the background, serving as the true unsung heroes of many skirmishes and aerial strikes. Drawn from experienced Marine force reconnaissance and Army cavalry scouts, Snipers are experts at monitoring enemy movements and detecting cloaked units. Among the impressive array of weapons at their disposal are signature-suppressed anti-material rifles and the deadly Stanchion portable rail cannon.[/QUOTE]
[B]Spartan Douglas-042[/B]
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[QUOTE]Hailing from an affluent family of the Asphodel colony, Douglas-042 had a tough time adjusting to the SPARTAN-II program. However, after an initial bout of culture shock, his anger gave way to a quiet confidence. Even among other Spartans, Douglas is considered something of a giant, and he soon came to believe he’d found a purpose in life. This faith in his destiny marks Douglas as an optimist by Spartan standards, and his hopefulness often lifts the spirits of his more cynical comrades.
As core components of Mjolnir powered assault armor cannot be replicated by the Spirit of Fire, the Spartans of Red Team must take advantage of GEN2 parts recovered from UNSC outposts, ingenious reverse-engineered solutions developed by Serina, and deft modifications made by Isabel to stay in the fight. The amalgamation of these changes and Red Team’s original Mark IV armor is resulting in completely new design permutations customized to the needs of each Spartan.[/QUOTE]
It's so fucking beautiful.
[B]HORNET – AV-14B ATTACK VTOL[/B]
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[QUOTE]Hornets are versatile fast-attack aerial gunships used for combat reconnaissance and surprise attacks on high-priority targets. They’re armed with medium autocannons that are effective against all targets, and are particularly adept at taking out light vehicles. Typically, Hornets are comparatively fragile, relying primarily on their speed and versatility to make them a valuable tool in the field. However, the crew of the Spirit of Fire have also begun using a variety of modified Hornet chassis – like the one seen here – with unique attributes in attempt to gain any competitive edge available against the Banished. [/QUOTE]
Before anyone whines about the Hornet, this is one of two variants. Standard one from Halo 3 is in the game too.
There's some stuff about Ground Command too but I don't think anyone here cares about that. [url]https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s[/url]
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[QUOTE=JayTheWalker]Surely I'm not the only one that finds it funny that Grunt Infantry use the Bungie design while Suicide Grunts use 343's?
[QUOTE=GrimBrotherOne (343 employee)]No one can say we don't have a sense of humor... ;)[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=AbbaDee;51692471]New Cannon Fodder is up. Shitload of new stuff about Blitz units
There's some stuff about Ground Command too but I don't think anyone here cares about that. [url]https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s[/url]
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Hmm. I might care about Ground Command, but i havent heard anyone in my local tabletop community talk about it. Does anyone know if the mechanics are any good? The models certainly look nice.
That UNSC sniper looks so out of place compared to every other unit
[QUOTE=SebiWarrior;51692887]That UNSC sniper looks so out of place compared to every other unit[/QUOTE]
Looks like something out of UT99.
[QUOTE=SebiWarrior;51692887]That UNSC sniper looks so out of place compared to every other unit[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'd like to know what the designers were thinking. It's easily the Seeker armor of HW2 so far.
I'd like to see some of these designs in future mainstream Halo games.
It's nice seeing angular human tech in Halo again
Just played H5:F for the first time.
Game looks pretty but I can feel that smoothing/acceleration people are talking about.
[QUOTE=Tuskin;51693244]I'd like to see some of these designs in future mainstream Halo games.[/QUOTE]
What like Banshee with crap duct taped to it?
[QUOTE=SpartanXC9;51694055]What like Banshee with crap duct taped to it?[/QUOTE]
It was rebuilt, shit wasn't just taped to it.
[video=youtube;meTCm1-deaA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meTCm1-deaA[/video]
edit: Apparently the intros for the first and second missions are being uploaded. Trying to find a mirror, since they've been taken down.
edit 2: [url]https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/halo-wars-2-blitz-beta/9nblggh4xvr6#system-requirements[/url]
Blitz Beta download is up, along with system requirements.
I'm debating whether or not I should watch stuff from the game. I really want to see more, but I also want to experience it for myself.
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[QUOTE=SpartanXC9;51694055]What like Banshee with crap duct taped to it?[/QUOTE]
I'm surprised you're not praising it for using the Bungie-era banshee underneath all that armor
[QUOTE=optimussentinel;51694871]
I'm surprised you're not praising it for using the Bungie-era banshee underneath all that armor[/QUOTE]
How can you tell?
[editline]19th January 2017[/editline]
I'm an idiot. I'd honestly forgotten they'd changed the design.
[QUOTE=optimussentinel;51694871]I'm debating whether or not I should watch stuff from the game. I really want to see more, but I also want to experience it for myself.
[editline]19th January 2017[/editline]
I'm surprised you're not praising it for using the Bungie-era banshee underneath all that armor[/QUOTE]
Nah that's pretty cool
Hasn't taken long for the trolls to infest the Beta. First match and my asshole teammate disconnects at the start.
So whats the plot of Halo Wars 2? How is it the spirit of fire and cutter again? Werent they stuck in space without a slipspace engine? What about that flood infection form?
[QUOTE=Adarrek;51695925]So whats the plot of Halo Wars 2? How is it the spirit of fire and cutter again? Werent they stuck in space without a slipspace engine? What about that flood infection form?[/QUOTE]
They were some how sucked into slipspace and ended up at the ark.
[QUOTE=AbbaDee;51695444]Hasn't taken long for the trolls to infest the Beta. First match and my asshole teammate disconnects at the start.[/QUOTE]
Do the words "Beta" and "Disconnect" not say anything to you?
3v3 Blitz is the way to go, it's a lot of fun
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