Poll: Halo CE Anniversary: The Pros and Cons of the new graphical update.

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captainfoss

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As we all know, the original Halo:Combat Evolved was given a graphical overhaul for the 10 Year Anniversary celebration.

I admit, the graphics definitely did a number to the game on terms of bringing it up to par.
The Library (if you remember that Flood infested hell whole) was just a boring structure whose color scheme was equivalent to 3 different aged rocks. Well now,..oh boy...now it looks amazing and creepy; Specially with the flood looking even scarier now!

Valid Gaming wrote an article on the new updates and such
http://www.validgaming.com/?p=706

One thing that is kind of a con would be the collision of the graphic masks. You can switch from old view to new view while playing the game. It was discovered that you could shoot through some surfaces as they were only a mask attribute to "make look like" instead of actual wall.

I do enjoy the addition of the skulls though, that gave Halo at least a little more replay value.

What do you all think of the new HALO:Combat Evolved Graphical changes?
 

captainfoss

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The game also seems a bit harder, probably a compensation to also modernize it to current gaming level.
 

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Agreed, it always felt great; now it LOOKS geat AND we've got online multiplayer. I wish they'd release ALL the classic Halo 1 & 2 maps with this overhaul... *sigh* Turf, so many memories...
 

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Terminate421 said:
I think its great. It feels and plays just like the original, and that is a good thing.
The pistol feels like 10x weaker then I remember, do you think so as well or am I just to use to the new games?
 

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Xprimentyl said:
Agreed, it always felt great; now it LOOKS geat AND we've got online multiplayer. I wish they'd release ALL the classic Halo 1 & 2 maps with this overhaul... *sigh* Turf, so many memories...
I'd nerdgasm if they released the map packs with this... that would just be golden!
 

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They did an amazing job with the actual Halo itself. Before it was this solid grey ring but now it's packed with detail
 

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captainfoss said:
Watch out with posts like this. "The powers that be" tend not to like them.

Anywho...

I really like the game. Quite a bit more than I was expecting to, actually. When I first heard that it was getting a graphical overhaul, I admit that I thought it was probably going to be half-assed or gimmicky just to milk a few extra dollars out of long-time fans. But after having played it, I can tell that it was actually done with quite a bit of respect. It's definitely a tasteful modernization.

I hope that other developers take note of this and do the same for some of their classics when the time comes.
 

Hazy992

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I really want to get it. The fact that I can play the original in HD is more than tempting. Now if only they remade Halo 2...
 

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Hazy992 said:
I really want to get it. The fact that I can play the original in HD is more than tempting. Now if only they remade Halo 2...
Halo 2 would be AMAZING if it were HD, oh that would be awesome!
 

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Its an absolutely fantastic game graphics boost or not, but it certainly can't hurt it seeing as all they did was add features. I personally haven't played yet due to a broken 360, but I am buying it after I acquire a new system.
 

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captainfoss said:
Hazy992 said:
I really want to get it. The fact that I can play the original in HD is more than tempting. Now if only they remade Halo 2...
Halo 2 would be AMAZING if it were HD, oh that would be awesome!
Hell yeah it would! And you can bet it would sell like hot cakes!
 

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Hazy992 said:
captainfoss said:
Hazy992 said:
I really want to get it. The fact that I can play the original in HD is more than tempting. Now if only they remade Halo 2...
Halo 2 would be AMAZING if it were HD, oh that would be awesome!
Hell yeah it would! And you can bet it would sell like hot cakes!
The sniper rifle in halo 2 would receive significant upgrade graphics wise, seeing how you can actually see through the scope in Halo 1.
 

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Totally forgot to mention, the warthog is also now indestructible in Halo CE anniversary....now that's awesome xD