I felt while reading "Blood, sweat and pixels" that Ensamble didnt realize where they were standing, Microsoft bought them for their RTS games, its what they were best at and the way (at least how it is explained in the book) that the MMO swapped to be halo themed just seemed random, like "oh yeah if the Phoenix can be Halo themed then our MMO too" so I think it was doomed to be cancelled. They just were tired of doing the same thing, which is fair and Microsoft should have let them at least try something new.
Good, informative video. Only issue is the slight inaccuracy regarding Phantasy Star Online. PSO's primary form of communication was through a list of common phrases in a list players could quickly select and also through the custom emoticon system; not the normal text chat system. The ASCII keyboard controller shown was a rare, Japan-only accessory that was not required. I guess my point is that quick, effective communication was already kind of figured out with console MMOs. Your point about voice chat being crucial still stands though.
Honestly looking back I think I’m being a little more flippant/dismissive than I should’ve been on the peripheral and PSO as a whole. I didn’t actually know this so I really appreciate the added context
I bet had this come out, it would have faced similar issues as the star wars MMO. Whereupon launch everyone wanted to be a jedi, but it was nearly impossible to get. Then once it was accessible, there was nothing but jedi. Halo the MMO: Ooops all spartans
I think with the class system it mightve gone differently. If Galaxies was closer to WOW (which the old republic is) I think Jedi would've been a dedicated class instead of a thing you can achieve if that makes sense
You do really good work, well done video. Google recommended you out of the blue, so I think you might be getting some exposure, you deserve so much more than you have gotten.
5:50 the forerunner were originally going to be ancient humans until 343 retconned that in halo 4
I had a feeling but I couldn’t quite remember when the change happened. Thanks for the added context!
Such a good video. Salient points about Halo and just SO WELL edited. Excellent work mate.
A Halo mod based on Halo: Titan would be great.
I felt while reading "Blood, sweat and pixels" that Ensamble didnt realize where they were standing, Microsoft bought them for their RTS games, its what they were best at and the way (at least how it is explained in the book) that the MMO swapped to be halo themed just seemed random, like "oh yeah if the Phoenix can be Halo themed then our MMO too" so I think it was doomed to be cancelled. They just were tired of doing the same thing, which is fair and Microsoft should have let them at least try something new.
Good, informative video. Only issue is the slight inaccuracy regarding Phantasy Star Online. PSO's primary form of communication was through a list of common phrases in a list players could quickly select and also through the custom emoticon system; not the normal text chat system. The ASCII keyboard controller shown was a rare, Japan-only accessory that was not required. I guess my point is that quick, effective communication was already kind of figured out with console MMOs. Your point about voice chat being crucial still stands though.
Honestly looking back I think I’m being a little more flippant/dismissive than I should’ve been on the peripheral and PSO as a whole. I didn’t actually know this so I really appreciate the added context
I bet had this come out, it would have faced similar issues as the star wars MMO. Whereupon launch everyone wanted to be a jedi, but it was nearly impossible to get. Then once it was accessible, there was nothing but jedi. Halo the MMO: Ooops all spartans
I think with the class system it mightve gone differently. If Galaxies was closer to WOW (which the old republic is) I think Jedi would've been a dedicated class instead of a thing you can achieve if that makes sense
You do really good work, well done video. Google recommended you out of the blue, so I think you might be getting some exposure, you deserve so much more than you have gotten.
Kinda wish we got this game, Like would love to see those class and races in other Halo games to.
Love your vids, man. Any plans for a SWTOR video in the future?
Definitely not soon (because that game is huge), but I've kicked it around in relation to a KOTOR 3 video
I just realized that I have to leave the internet after watching this video. All the infinite spoilers are going straight to my recommended feed,
Get game pass
Great video!
Your presentation is smooth and doesn't have the obnoxious in your face thing a lot of the other channels haha
"Not obnoxious or in your face" is the name of the game here. Appreciate it!
deserves more views smh
agreed, tbh
tell your friends!
I'm so glad this dogwater of a game never came out, I find it hard that anyone could actually f-up Halo's artsyle worse than 343 slop devs