I am still a bit confused on if there will be any Forge/Theater. I was under the impression that There will not be either for Halo 1 or 2, the only exception being the 6 re-inspired maps on the new engine. Am I right? If so how does the new engine differ from the original halo 2, is it pretty similar or is it more like halo 4? If possible can you give me an article or video with proof to your answer, because I have a friend who insists that Halo 2 will have complete theater/forge and I dont know what to believe.
Sorry if this has already been discussed but its some pretty specific stuff that I could not find by searching.
In regards to the new remade Halo 2 engine for the specific remade maps–we don’t know much about that. All we know is it is supposed to “mimic” Halo 2’s engine.
I am still not completely convinced by reading that, it does not specify.
“O’Connor also assured us that the collection will also feature saved films, for Halo 3 and Halo 4, and for the first time, Halo 2.”
It does not say which part of Halo 2 directly, he could be referring to the 6 new maps and campaign. I might be looking into this too much but I still have not had any concrete facts on that part.
Another thing I was curious about, will the original Halo 2 multiplayer maps be re textured and updated graphics, or will it be the old school original xbox graphics.
If there’s saved films in H2 then there has to be theater and screenshots for us to do. I hope the MCC isn’t gonna be like H4 which is terrible to take screenshots in Campaign and Spartan Ops. I hope 343 learned their lesson from that because that was a terrible and worst idea to do when they released H4. Frankie needs to come with a straight answer and a clear one instead of getting us confused. He said there wouldn’t be theater in H2 and now he says there is on ‘saved films’? Make up your mind plz. Is it really a yes or a no in H2?
Sorry I should have specified…There are other places I have seen it being expressed as forge mode only being in the remastered maps, not the original multiplier engine.
For example:
Scroll down to the forge question and you will see your answer.
Unless this Halo 2 Forge can be made as good as Halo Reach/ Better than Halo 4 AND done on more than 6 maps (Such as a big sansbox so we can also play it with the old engine), I see it as bad use of valuable resources.
I’d favour a Halo 2 theatre system that words on EVERY Halo 2 map than a small Halo 2 Forge. They’re on PC so I don’t know why they can’t on H:MCC with the power they have on the console.
> If there’s saved films in H2 then there has to be theater and screenshots for us to do. I hope the MCC isn’t gonna be like H4 which is terrible to take screenshots in Campaign and Spartan Ops. I hope 343 learned their lesson from that because that was a terrible and worst idea to do when they released H4. Frankie needs to come with a straight answer and a clear one instead of getting us confused. He said there wouldn’t be theater in H2 and now he says there is on ‘saved films’? Make up your mind plz. Is it really a yes or a no in H2?
Unfortunately I feel like the saved films (aka theater) will only be for the 6 re-inspired maps on the new engine. The classic old school halo 2 maps will probably not have theater or forge. This is all speculation and not facts, so I could be wrong. I have not had any REAL proof for either argument yet.
As for saved films, just a simple search in google reveals that the general consensus is that they are still considering what to do with saved films, but the games that had it originally will continue to support it.
> As for saved films, just a simple search in google reveals that the general consensus is that they are still considering what to do with saved films, but the games that had it originally will continue to support it.
Thanks for all the info. Do you know about the graphics though, are the classic maps going to look the same besides the 60fps. Or are they going to be re skinned with an H4 look.
The original multiplayer maps will remain as they looked before. However, the higher resolution and 60fps will be a really nice boost in fidelity as it is. After all, it’s the gameplay we crave the most.
The only maps getting the anniversary treatment are the 6 remastered maps. Zanzibar, Lockout and Ascension have been confirmed by Frank thus far.
> Any official word on Theatre mode’s compatibility with Halo 2 Anniversary’s Campaign?
I recall hearing a no to that question, but I cannot find a source at the moment. I wouldn’t hold my breathe, to be honest (though god knows, I would kill for that feature!)