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An open rebuke of H5's "Mark V Alpha" *IMGs*
By:The Lionheart
Date: 2/18/16 10:10 pm

First off: for ease of reference, here is the original Mark V helmet design:

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Also for ease of reference, here is the updated design of the helmet, found in Halo 3:

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And now here is the version just released to Halo 5, which 343i contracted Airborn Studios to create:

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...No.

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I think that Commander Shepard spoke for nearly everyone who has long been in love with the Mark V design (he certainly spoke for me) when he reacted to seeing the "Mark V Alpha" for the first time.


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When 343i contracted a team to make a set of Mark V armor for the graphically impressive Halo 5, they should have waited until the asset was created correctly, instead of accepting and implementing the completely unsatisfactory asset that they did.

The helmet for Halo 4's Mark V was far more true to the source material than this new design, so they themselves had already confirmed the precedent that had been in place for multiplayer Mark V armor.

To be clear:

This is the concept art for it:

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This is the rendered asset:

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And this is the "finished" asset:

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It is important to point out here that they did not even put the shield emitter lights in the correct places, even though the indentations are still there for them on the model.

Crazy, right?


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Now: let no one say that it would be impossible to do the original Mark V justice in Halo 5 while staying consistent with 343's art style.

Ohhh, it's possible:

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For kicks, TekkaCroe also crafted a version without pouches, since the Airborn asset doesn't have pouches.

He also put together a classic "Green, Black, and Gold" version for those who would like it, both with and without pouches.


Messages In This Thread

An open rebuke of H5's "Mark V Alpha" *IMGs*The Lionheart2/18/16 10:10 pm
     Re: An open rebuke of H5's "Mark V Alpha" *IMGs*Tuckerscreator2/18/16 10:19 pm
     Re: An open rebuke of H5's "Mark V Alpha" *IMGs*Revenant19882/18/16 10:27 pm
           I really wish I could 3D model :( *NM*Revenant19882/18/16 10:29 pm
     TC is the guy who should be getting 343i's money.munky-0582/18/16 10:31 pm
           Re: TC is the guy who should be getting 343i's monArchilen2/19/16 12:21 am
           Re: TC is the guy who should be getting 343i's monCody Miller2/19/16 1:19 pm
                 We're not all angryscarab2/19/16 1:45 pm
                 Can't help but be upset...bryan newman2/19/16 2:06 pm
                 haloreach.isnotcanon.net *NM*Grizzlei2/19/16 2:06 pm
                       Oh yes! I forgot about that. *NM*scarab2/19/16 2:08 pm
                       Re: haloreach.isnotcanon.netCody Miller2/19/16 3:39 pm
                             Re: haloreach.isnotcanon.netQuirel2/19/16 5:36 pm
                 Re: NitpickingTuckerscreator2/19/16 3:35 pm
                       Re: NitpickingMacGyver102/19/16 4:38 pm
                 Distinguishing between relevant & irrelevantThe Lionheart2/19/16 4:03 pm
                       Re: Distinguishing between relevant & irrelevantCody Miller2/19/16 4:44 pm
                             Re: Distinguishing between relevant & irrelevantTekkaCroe2/19/16 5:19 pm
                             Not *the* problem.Nikko B2012/19/16 5:23 pm
                                   Re: Not *the* problem.Cody Miller2/19/16 5:39 pm
                                         Re: Not *the* problem.gamerguy20022/20/16 9:21 pm
           Re: TC is the guy who should be getting 343i's monasa2/19/16 2:48 pm
     Still the best comparison we have *IMG*Grizzlei2/18/16 11:03 pm
     TekkaCroe has mad skillsscarab2/19/16 10:00 am
     Re: An open rebuke of H5's "Mark V Alpha" *IMGs*Bryan newman2/29/16 10:59 pm
     Now THAT's more like it. :)The Lionheart12/6/16 7:56 pm
           Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)macgyver1012/7/16 12:26 pm
                 Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)Grizzlei12/7/16 12:41 pm
                       Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)davidfuchs12/7/16 1:53 pm
                             Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)Nikko B20112/7/16 9:13 pm
                                   Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)macgyver1012/8/16 11:35 am
                                         Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)Nikko B20112/8/16 10:34 pm
                                               Awesome, thanks! *NM*macgyver1012/9/16 10:35 am
           Re: Now THAT's more like it. :)asa12/7/16 1:08 pm
           MkV in actiondavidfuchs12/10/16 12:52 pm

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