Halo 4 may add clans and Theatre Mode campaign support

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Halo 4 updates could introduce clans and Theatre Mode campaign support, according to 343 Industries' Jessica O'Shea.

Writing in the latest Halo bulletin, she said (via OXM): "Theater Mode in Campaign did not make the cut for launch for various reasons of scheduling, rendering issues and some significant engine changes.
"However, we are treating Title Updates very differently for Halo 4 and rather than simply using them as opportunities for simple big fixes, we are thinking of them as a way to sustain and grow features and options, so it is possible you could see Saved Films made available for Campaign (as well as some other significant features) at some time in the not-too-distant future, but that's yet to be determined."

On the subject of clan support, O'Shea said: "As we mentioned before, we plan to continue consistent and meaningful sustainment updates to improve and enhance player experience.

"Social constructs are something we too have missed since Halo 2, and we're looking at interesting ways to improve those experiences in the not-too-distant future. I will be using that expression a lot. Get used to it."

Microsoft has confirmed a Halo 4 release date of November 6. Our Halo 4 review describes 343's debut series entry as "one of the best multiplayer shooters on 360", although we said "Reach has the better Firefight and Halo 3 has the better campaign".

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SirViirusPosted:

Halo came out way before Call of Duty so Call of Duty MW3 copied Halo 2 with the idea of clans. So you're wrong, I'm sorry :(

A7XfoREVer44Posted:

Halo 4 is Mass effect and call of duty !!!!

AppzePosted:

sounds good to me

IVIATTHEVVPosted:

DeadlyDasher
Whisper
SandStorm
EnchantedDarkness Now They Are Copying Mw3 !


CALL OF DUTY* SUCKS its the same thing every game and it got old a long time ago.


Call of duty never came out with the idea of clans. And if you really think about it, call of duty copied Theater, Map Selection options, and most likely more things, these just popped in my mind.


"Map selection options" lmao please shut the **** up.

Half life 2 and Counter Strike Source have source recording, which sin't the exact same thing as "theater mode" but it records game paths and voice and allows free roam cameras and controlling speed in the playbacks and capabilities to remove hud, do other stuff, and output to video files.

So Halo copied Counter Strike.


Halo came out before counter strike.

IVIATTHEVVPosted:

Famous_Energy Turning into cod I see.


Halo had clans way before call of duty. You're an idiot.

sw4gPosted:

I don't understand why people are so against them implementing this.

Game developers copy other developers all of the time, and that goes for software developers and any engineer.

AlbericiPosted:

"As we mentioned before, we plan to continue consistent and meaningful sustainment updates to improve and enhance player experience.

Ya. But will this effect any of the game? I want ti so bad.

xEclipticsPosted:

After watching the Dallas stream today I've changed my mind about this game, it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

343i is doing a good job so far, they also announced they'll be adding a 1-50 system to the game in the near future and I can't wait to see what comes after that.

HaloPosted:

Mortar It may be getting some features that Call Of Duty has, but to be honest, it isn't a bad thing. I think that it'll improve the gameplay.


Not really, Halo 2 had clan support back in 2004.. I'm not sure why Bungie didn't include it in Halo 3 or Reach though..

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As for the campaign.. um.. oh well..

epraiderPosted:

MonkeyyJunkeyy every time a new halo game comes out it seems to be more and more like call of duty smh 343. can't even innovate your own game anymore. We miss you Bungie please come back


You do realize Halo had these features LONG before Call of Duty did, and that other games had them before Halo? "More and more like Call of Duty" my ass.