Halo 4 references Tiberium?

Alex06 · 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.

daTS · 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. Smile

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EVA-251 · 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)

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Orac · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:29 am Post subject:

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.

Machine · 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?.

CCHyper · Defense Minister **Joined**: 07 Apr 2005

That image looks like it was cut out, but im guessing its for proof of concept. I doubt it will be used.

Mig Eater · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing they are just using it for "inspiration" like how EA used War Hammer concept art for Alliances etc.

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OmegaBolt · Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

Except they actually included the Warhammer stuff in the released game lol.

Anderwin · General **Joined**: 16 May 2005

Maybe we hear EA sue them soon.

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Team Black · 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

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freedom fighter · General **Joined**: 14 May 2009

That looks good, though the green alien crystals might just be kryptonite for all we care #Tongue

Finally the lost FPS has been revived Very Happy

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).

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Orac · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:24 pm Post subject:

Halo 4 mod time?