Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:08 am Post subject:
Halo 4 references Tiberium?
So, it seems Halo 4 will receive a map pack and one of the maps, titled "Shatter" bears more than a passing resemblance to C&C3 and Tiberium:
And, even more strange is that the vehicle in the first screenshot, the Mantis, looks a lot like the Wolverine from Tiberium:
If you don't believe me that this looks like Tiberium, here's some reference shots:
I'm thinking this is more of a coincidence, but it's a really funny one. And some people who worked on Halos 1 through 3 ended up working on Tiberium, if I recall correctly. QUICK_EDIT
Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Location: Star Kingdom of Manticore
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:43 am Post subject:
The idea of crystals entangled with rock fits well with the whole "alien planet" feel. I'm surprised I don't see it more often, TBH. I love both Tiberian storylines and the new Halo storyline. They're both incredibly well written and the visuals are beyond amazing. _________________ "Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there." -Adam Young QUICK_EDIT
Also Known As: evanb90 Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Location: o kawaii koto
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:19 am Post subject:
I don't buy the Wolverine thing. Both are boring cookie-cutter light mechs. They all look alike.
As for the crystals, IMO, it's a coincidence. Crystalline formations always look like that in video games (all the way back to Unreal and Quake II, up to Fallout NV's DLC). As DaTS said, it's really just an element of design to that tries to make the area look more "alien". It just so happens they chose green for the color as opposed to red (like in Fallout NV's DLC) or blue (like in Quake II and Unreal) _________________ YR modder/artist, DOOM mapper, aka evanb90
Project Lead Developer, New-Star Strike (2014-)
Former Project Lead DeveloperStar Strike (2005-2012), Z-Mod (2006-2007), RA1.5 (2008-2013), The Cold War (2006-2007) QUICK_EDIT
Looks nice though, I must say.
The specific palette choice for thw whole map, not only the green crystals, does give a Tiberium-y vibe, so who knows maybe it is intentional. QUICK_EDIT
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Location: National Reference Laboratory for IPNV
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:20 pm Post subject:
It could be more than that, the next game series from Bungie, destiny has recently revealed concept art, which is clearly based on tiberium's concept art.
Example:
Not only the pose is the same... actually it is the same soldier, they just covered the helmet with a faceplate.
Was the staff that worked on Tiberium absorbed by bungie prior to their independization from microsoft, and the formation of 343industries?. QUICK_EDIT
Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Location: Teamblackistan Posts: Over 9000
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:25 pm Post subject:
in the back of my mind, I'll entertain the thought that Halo 4 has elements from Tiberium. Helps fight the pain of its untimely demise _________________ The Fall of Hammerfest - Epic Tiberian chain story
Tiberian Odyssey mapping department. Discord The Team Black Index QUICK_EDIT
That looks good, though the green alien crystals might just be kryptonite for all we care Finally the lost FPS has been revived
CnC3 even has a shout-out to Halo in the form of the GDI Commandos, who are expies of the Spartans (and Halo in turn with the Grizzly in Halo Wars, which has clearly a Scorpion dressed as a Mammoth Tank). _________________ The future belongs to The Forgotten! QUICK_EDIT
You can post new topics in this forum You can reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
Halo 4 references Tiberium?
?
Finally the lost FPS has been revived 
