343 wants Halo to evolve into a 'good' Star Wars

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kain_kusanagi on 11 November 2012

S.T.A.G.E. said:

kain_kusanagi said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

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Halo has always been like another Star Wars to me. What I love about Star Wars is it's rich back story and detailed universe. I feel the same about Halo. 343i has done for Halo what Bungie aspired to yet never attained. Halo is a franchise worthy of it's many medium.

Besides being in space how is it like Starwars? Halo is just a military shooter in space. Starwars is a sci-fi/Fantasy themed story that is about chosen warriors connection with the force with borderlined religious undertones. They live in a universe that struggles to find harmony between the spiritual and technological. Halo has nowhere near the depth. The closest thing to Star Wars this gen was Mass Effect and we all know it was made off of the back of KOTOR.

I didn't say they are exactly the same or even that they have the same themes. But I assure you that Halo has depth. You may like digging into Star Wars lore and reading into its themes more, but Halo is more than a military shooter in space.

Now, what I said was that they both have rich back stories and detailed universes. Yes Mass Effect does too and I love Mass Effect just as much as I love Halo and Star Wars. But since you seem to have so little regard for the Halo universe I'll go ahead and check off the things it has in common with Star Wars. Most of this will apply to Mass Effect too.

1. Detailed timelines that go tens or thousands or millions of years in their past

2. Intergalactic wars on huge scales

3. Swords composed of white hot energy

4. Energy shooting weapons

5. Machines that act like people

6. Beautiful artwork/special effects/graphics

7. Franchises that span books, games, boardgames, animation, comics, films, toys, etc.

8. Space (I love stuff that takes place in space)

9. Man/Alien made installation/ships the size of planets

10. Cool looking and interesting aliens with just as much history and back story as humans

I really don't care if you think this list is B.S. or if you think Halo isn't as good. What I said still stands. Halo and Star Wars are, to me, big expansive and interesting sci-fi universes that I enjoy very much. I can't get enough Halo or Star Wars. The new Halo Trilogy is off to a spectacular start and I can't wait for the next just like I can't wait for Disney's Star Wars Episode VII. I do feel the same way about Mass Effect, I'm one of the fan that didn't hate the ending of 3 so I'd love a new one.

All I have to say to this is Starship Troopers with a deeper universe and alien life.

Dude, go read the Halo books. Start with The Forrunner Saga trilogy of books. It takes place 100,000 years before Halo C.E. The individual books titles are Cryptum, Primordium and Silentium. The last one isn't out yet, but will be soon. The first two are great so I'm really looking forward to it.

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S.T.A.G.E. on 11 November 2012

kain_kusanagi said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

kain_kusanagi said:

S.T.A.G.E. said:

kain_kusanagi said:
Halo has always been like another Star Wars to me. What I love about Star Wars is it's rich back story and detailed universe. I feel the same about Halo. 343i has done for Halo what Bungie aspired to yet never attained. Halo is a franchise worthy of it's many medium.

Besides being in space how is it like Starwars? Halo is just a military shooter in space. Starwars is a sci-fi/Fantasy themed story that is about chosen warriors connection with the force with borderlined religious undertones. They live in a universe that struggles to find harmony between the spiritual and technological. Halo has nowhere near the depth. The closest thing to Star Wars this gen was Mass Effect and we all know it was made off of the back of KOTOR.

I didn't say they are exactly the same or even that they have the same themes. But I assure you that Halo has depth. You may like digging into Star Wars lore and reading into its themes more, but Halo is more than a military shooter in space.

Now, what I said was that they both have rich back stories and detailed universes. Yes Mass Effect does too and I love Mass Effect just as much as I love Halo and Star Wars. But since you seem to have so little regard for the Halo universe I'll go ahead and check off the things it has in common with Star Wars. Most of this will apply to Mass Effect too.

1. Detailed timelines that go tens or thousands or millions of years in their past

2. Intergalactic wars on huge scales

3. Swords composed of white hot energy

4. Energy shooting weapons

5. Machines that act like people

6. Beautiful artwork/special effects/graphics

7. Franchises that span books, games, boardgames, animation, comics, films, toys, etc.

8. Space (I love stuff that takes place in space)

9. Man/Alien made installation/ships the size of planets

10. Cool looking and interesting aliens with just as much history and back story as humans

I really don't care if you think this list is B.S. or if you think Halo isn't as good. What I said still stands. Halo and Star Wars are, to me, big expansive and interesting sci-fi universes that I enjoy very much. I can't get enough Halo or Star Wars. The new Halo Trilogy is off to a spectacular start and I can't wait for the next just like I can't wait for Disney's Star Wars Episode VII. I do feel the same way about Mass Effect, I'm one of the fan that didn't hate the ending of 3 so I'd love a new one.

All I have to say to this is Starship Troopers with a deeper universe and alien life.

Dude, go read the Halo books. Start with The Forrunner Saga trilogy of books. It takes place 100,000 years before Halo C.E. The individual books titles are Cryptum, Primordium and Silentium. The last one isn't out yet, but will be soon. The first two are great so I'm really looking forward to it.

Looks like Bungie did little justice to the universe then in that time with their own game.