Demo opinions

[SPARTAN-OMEGA]

Has anyone figured out if you can unlock the Spartan during a battle? Ive gotten ODSTs but no Spartans.

[guysullavin]

Human tech level 1.

[SPARTAN-OMEGA]

Ive only played as humans once. Thanks XD

[guysullavin]

no problem, but dont try in campaign, its restriced bcause they know you'd kick too much ass with them

[ScottyGEE]

There's no retry option in skirmish. Instead, you must quit to the main menu go back to the skirmish settings and reload the game.
Stupid.

I'll probably post more thoughts later, but thats just plain stupid.

[xbox]

There's no retry option in skirmish. Instead, you must quit to the main menu go back to the skirmish settings and reload the game.
Stupid.

I'll probably post more thoughts later, but thats just plain stupid.

You mean you have to do the same thing you have to do in almost every other game? Such a hassle.

The Demo was great. I was unsure on whether or not I would buy this game before, but now I am definitely pre-ordering the LE tomorrow.

[ScottyGEE]

There's no retry option in skirmish. Instead, you must quit to the main menu go back to the skirmish settings and reload the game.
Stupid.

I'll probably post more thoughts later, but thats just plain stupid.

You mean you have to do the same thing you have to do in almost every other game? Such a hassle.

I'm going to guess you don't play many games then. If I were to list the amount of games that have a retry option (recent and games that are really really really old), you'd be spending days reading about how wrong you are.

[xbox]

With the type of game and gametype it is, it should redirect you back to the menu so that you can change setting first before charging in again. And that would take a whole extra five seconds to do?

[ScottyGEE]

Command and conquer: Red Alert 3 (and the others) has a retry option. Even the xbox version. You could go to the menu or restart.

Considering the game is about strategy and if you are wanting to test or perfect a strategy, a retry option would be rather handy don't you think? Rather than sifting through all these menus just restart and try again seems just stupid. What if I'm wanting to find the easiest way to expand. I'm going to test and retest various methods to achieve efficiency. But no, I have to go back through menus, reset all my chosen settings to try another method.

I don't want to redo the settings, I already put them in the first time. I don't need to change them. I'm surprised you are defending that you have to go through more steps to do something so simple.

edit: I thought I'd test. When in game. Quitting, going through the menus, choosing to be the covenant, making the difficulty Heroic and reloading the game took 39.1 seconds. A bit more than 5 sadly. Else I would say you're right and shut up

[xbox]

If you're like me, I can easily get used to stuff like that and accomplish that without looking, or even thinking.
It's not a big deal.

[xlRainlx]

Needs multiplayer!!! I already owned the covies and UNSC on Heroic with my huge force of ODSTs. I wish I could own Darkshallfall now. =(

[Win]

Needs more buildings + tech + troops + more controls + more abilities. Needs more.

[Glitch101]

I have completely rinsed the demo, having played skirmish many times, on all difficulties, as both factions, in many combinations: Here is my opinion...

The game play works very well, with a mix of strategies available, and both teams are well balanced.
I also believe there are multiple strategies that the computer can use, and i have been absolutely smashed twice when the AI is the covenant.
I can't wait for the full game. The Campaign looks awesome, the cutscenes are sweet, and with levels like an adapted blood gulch. This game is gonna be sweet

[guysullavin]

@ ScottyGee Retry isn't that important, you coudl just play multiplayer though when it comes out :T

I absolutely love this demo, i will be either buying it first day, or pre-ordering it. but i need to get some cash first.

[jzimmer09]

I was really impressed with the cinematic. The cut scenes look amazing. As far as game play, I think they did it right. The game is fun, i played it for a few hours and didn't really get bored. The only complaint i have is how the warthog drives. I don't particularly like how it turns, doesn't remind me of halo warthogs... Maybe its just because they don't drive a hog like me, but i thought it looked kinda weird.
I really hope the final version has more content. Like others mentioned, i think there should be more buildings and vehicles. Aside from that
I loved the demo, and I'm getting it as soon as it comes out

[ScottyGEE]

@ ScottyGee Retry isn't that important, you coudl just play multiplayer though when it comes out :T

Yes it is. Clearly it has been if I've posted this much about it. Its important to me, multiplayer online does not improve it in anyway (worsens it). But on that note, lets leave my thoughts be then.

[Gruntlord5]

heroic is pretty easy too... i hope the multiplayer and campaign functions will be much more difficult...

unless there is a fourth difficulty level yet to be released O.o

its meant to be played with more ai, but the demo has them cut out.(2v2 3v3 etc.)
I pre-ordered. then downloaded the demo. I am in no way dissapointed with my choice as i am addictid. Fells like bungie made it.

I hope it has a legendary difficulty.

[xlRainlx]

It probably will, and should have Legendary if it wants to stay true to Halo.

[Win]

It needs it: the AI is so unbalanced.

Like for example in the beginning of the game playing on heroic vs a human opponent I almost immediately et bombarded by a squadern of 10 wasps, but after restarting and building my forces more I only get a few small attacks here and there.

[latinomodder]

It needs it: the AI is so unbalanced.

Like for example in the beginning of the game playing on heroic vs a human opponent I almost immediately et bombarded by a squadern of 10 wasps, but after restarting and building my forces more I only get a few small attacks here and there.

Same exact experience. I got but raped by like 20 hornets at the very begging of one game and lost, then the next game they only attacked later and with smaller forces