SykoWolf Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 The following is out of an article by Gamespot.au Where Frank O'Connor talks about Halo 5 and how they will learn from the mistakes of Halo 4... We have a lot to learn. We made a lot of mistakes. We can do better," Halo franchise director Frank O'Connor said in a retrospective blog post. "And we know this, and we will." The developer didn't only focus on the negatives in the blog post, admitting that "for a first effort, [Halo 4] wasn't half bad." Bright spots during the development of Halo 4 included the formation of a tight-knit development team and the overhaul of the game engine, he said. O'Connor further explained that stepping into Bungie's "oversized" shoes would have been a challenge for any developer, noting the venture "terrified" the team at the onset. However, as the studio grew and 343 Industries began to feel comfortable, those fears were quelled, especially once Halo 4 finally hit shelves in November. "We altered the engine. We expanded the universe. We innovated in storytelling, technology, and even marketing. It wasn’t flawless by any stretch of the imagination, but by most objective criteria, it was a resounding success," O'Connor said. "So we know we have a lot to do. And we know we have a lot to learn. But we also know that we now have the capacity, the teamwork, the technology and the experience to do much better next time." O'Connor didn't lay out any specific plans for the future of the Halo brand, though he specifically stated that 343 Industries is capable of doing something "genuinely amazing" on next-generation hardware. Microsoft has previously confirmed Halo 5 and Halo 6 by way of announcing the Reclaimer trilogy. Additionally, Microsoft has been openly hiring for a next generation Halo Title since July 2012. Syko's Note: Hopefully this will put to rest some of the complaints people will have. It's obvious they understand where they went wrong and so they will help make Halo 5 even better then it already would have been. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodfatherS117 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Nice topic Halo 5 will surely be better than Halo 4 because 343 will have more experience. Me too I am tired of the complaints. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-2071 Pragmatic Avarice Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm sure this thread will get soiled on by a bunch of inhumane put downs.... I have faith in 343 doing even better than now. I've been loyal to halo and it's my most played game on Xbox 360 if I'm not on any older console. But I do believe improvement is always an expectation through fairness and resolve. Halo 5, visually and psychologically, will touch your hearts I know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykoWolf Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I'm sure this thread will get soiled on by a bunch of inhumane put downs.... I have faith in 343 doing even better than now. I've been loyal to halo and it's my most played game on Xbox 360 if I'm not on any older console. But I do believe improvement is always an expectation through fairness and resolve. Halo 5, visually and psychologically, will touch your hearts I know it. People shouldn't, they are basically being told what they want to hear. Halo 5 WILL be better then Halo 4, even though i personally believe Halo 4 is pretty epic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Killer Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hopefuly Halo 5 will have more in it than halo 4 ya' know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armedechoix Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 I enjoy Halo 4. However, eye popping candy visuals and great audio aside, i find the matchmaking a little too "everyone gets a medal" ish. Would've been nice to see some UNSC aircraft in MM to increase the risk/challenge. Promethean Vision is a little reduntant....kinda like 3d hud radar with a cheating edge. Again, i like the game, but glad to hear Frank O'connor admitting to what a lot of fans are thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-2071 Pragmatic Avarice Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Promethean Vision isn't cheating, a ping gets sent out from your position every time it's used, and it cannot pick up Active Camouflaged opponents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshers1 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 There was nothing wrong with halo 4,its just they could of done more to it and yes halo 5 will be the best halo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hansen Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 After this fiasco and not to mention the horrendous halo reach I won't be holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgeMonitor Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Halo 4 demonstrates that 343 has a whole lot of potential. They took the old 360 we've been using for so long and showed us something genuinely beautiful. I remember on the second mission, I was so focused on those Forerunner pylons that I ran straight off a cliff. The main problem with Halo 4 was that it didn't seem to be a complete game, but I can understand that; the people at 343 must have been under so much pressure from other companies, Microsoft, and most of all, the fans. Just think: if 343 could make such a jawdropping game on an old piece of hardware, imagine what they can do with the new Xbox. I do believe they made mistakes, but I also know that they're smart enough to learn from them and make the best game ever. Also, I thank Frank O'Connor for his honesty; not many people of his caliber would have said that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l Xenoes l Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Halo 4 had a lot of flaws so I'm glad to see 343i had acknowledged this and plans to do better next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Waggy I Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 "We can do better and we will" we've been hearing this stuff since reach came out and it was an absolute FLOP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgeMonitor Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Halo: CE was a pretty good, and it was one of Bungie's first games. Halo 2 improved the sandbox and is still played today. Halo 3 improved upon the previous games even further. Reach definitely had the coolest sandbox: jetpacks, Armor Lock, a whole world to Forge on...but people said it "wasn't Halo". Now look at Halo 4: it was the first game 343i had all to themselves--Bungie had made Marathon before Halo. Halo 4 is better than Halo: CE in so many ways--don't deny it. So I am confident that 343i can make a "much better game", especially on their second time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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