Halo: Master Chief Collection vs Original [PC] | Direct Comparison

[@Nick930]

Thanks for tuning in everyone! Quick corrections - It's "Captain Keyes" not commander. It appears chief's armor being invisible in the cryo-pod is a bug. I swapped back and forth but the armor never appeared on my end. Looks like the NPCs on board the Pillar have randomized faces. Therefore the only real difference between the original PC port and the MCC classic visuals is the lighting during some of the cutscenes (you can see this in the screen I captured of Keyes talking on the bridge)

[@Kal-El207]

Nick930 It would be hella dope of you did a History of Halo vid. That would be crazy filled with content. Awesome vid here though.

[@Nick930]

@@Kal-El207 That's planned - I announced that earlier this year. Expect that closer to Halo Infinite's release :)

[@Kal-El207]

Nick930 Can’t wait then. 🙏

[@AHPcameron]

Nick930 make sure you include the pre release footage of Halo from 1996, 97, 98 and 99... Also I thought it also be worth mentioning when talking about the choices made by 343i for the remastered version aren’t actually all 343i doing. As it was a Russian Studio that actually remastered the first game back in 2011 so it was actually them who chose to use Reach’s character models such as Cpt. Keys and the elites, grunts, marines etc, also at one point the assault rifle and magnum in the game was the same models used in Reach, but they decided to change this and put Halo 3s Assault Rifle and Magnum in place instead. I believe this was all done to cut corners and as well keep a bit of continuity between there last game set just before Halo 1 and Halo 1 its self, as it does seem odd that there are totally different models for each game set seconds apart from each other...

[@Kal-El207]

XNew_BeginningsX xz I’m pretty sure Nick knows all of this already. Have you watched any of his vids?

[@soxamillion]

the 10 year anniversary version of the original is almost 10 years old already, crazy how time flies

[@ItsGianotti]

We need an anniversary of the anniversary edition

[@lazyvideoproductions2979]

@@ItsGianotti halo: combat evolved evolved

[@yhfie]

@@lazyvideoproductions2979 halo combat evolved anniversary anniversary

[@krish0092]

yeah who Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Evolved

[@AbatedBigfoot]

@@ItsGianotti Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary squared

[@ENXGMA_YT]

Your comparisons are always on points. Thanks for this.

[@fgfurqanyt1416]

ENXGMA OMG.

[@FT_lorissa]

Hey it's ENXGMA

[@sarveshshukla921]

How about you do a comparison of GTA graphics @ENXGMA

[@kassahungizaw6658]

D u like halo

[@SAFIS448]

Ok

[@kristoferjefferson2058]

I think for Captain Keys, it looks like they’ve gone for a similar design to what Bungie gave him in Reach, probably for continuity, seeing as this is the release straight after reach

[@dempsy40]

@Shallex So was Reach. CE Anniversary released a year after Reach.

[@markiss69]

@Shallex umm reach was released before ce anniversary

[@marranin007]

@Shallex wait, so like, the original release was right after reach, and so the mcc one, i don't know if 343 actually intended that

[@weiwu1442]

similar design? They straight up reused the model

[@FireWarrior2013]

@Shallex think he's referring to narrative continuity as opposed to physical release dates.

[@4i4kov]

The captain looks like he's got botox and a few plastic surgeries.

[@SAFIS448]

Yeah

[@chips4582]

Yeah improved

[@SpartanJoe193]

Thanks Gearbox

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

There's an actual button to switch instantly between classic and new graphics. It's actually witchcraft.

[@adamc117]

Connor Ellis Music it’s been that way for years lol

[@alecatttheman896]

He must have not played the Xbox one version I think its a neat feature too

[@SpecialNeedsMuffin]

Just wait til Halo 2 Anniversary. I think it’s leagues better than CEs remake

[@xsct878]

Josh derp your opinion is objectively wrong

[@Vaxity]

@@alecatttheman896 which button is it

[@walteracevedo5105]

Some of the anniversary models are carried over from Halo: Reach, including Cpt. Keys.

[@Nick930]

Same question then - why did 343 think it was a good idea to include that version of Keyes? He looks terrible

[@Kaleidescoop]

@@Nick930 For some reason Keyes in Reach actually looks better than CE:A's Keyes, even though it's the same exact model. i.ytimg.com/vi/kkSTrrS-Bh4/maxresdefault.jpg

[@erik7317]

@@Nick930 Continuity with Reach, which happened literally right before this?

[@grim426]

Kaleidescoop They probably tried to reduce detail on him so he didn’t stick out too much and ended up with that.

[@daquack1460]

@@Nick930 343 didnt do most of the work at all, It was Saber Interactive who really made the remaster with alot of help from Certain Affinity.

[@starcraft2own]

This is going to come off as extremely pedantic, But i always felt like the bridge on map 2 was never suppose to be a bridge. Halo was an alien structure through and through and we simply don't understand how it works. Giant underground complexes, sprawling surface pylons, metal bars connecting landmasses. Turning that first piece of manmade architecture we see into something we understand as a bridge there to be traversed removes a lot of the mystery you got when you first landed on halo. You're walking across this metal pipe clearly meant for some other purpose we don't know the reason for.

[@leetlc441]

100% agree here. Overall, I love the remaster though. Hopefully modders can touch up a few things to make the remaster even better!

[@chrisrichfield8906]

I remember as a kid I was always afraid I would slide off or something as I walked across that bridge. Also spent lots of time goofing around trying to get to the lower pipe.

[@drgonzua]

Just found out that was supposed to be a bridge

[@DarklyBigNozerz]

It's also brought more into question when you see that there's ANOTHER ONE right below which is actually useless for travel. If I had to guess, I'd say it's more of a forerunner support beam to keep the cliffs from crumbling? Maybe it's happened before and they built it for precaution, and it just so happens to make a pretty good bridge? I know that might sap away some of the mystery too, but its just my two cents.

[@starcraft2own]

@@DarklyBigNozerz Very good point, there is a second beam right below, we have no idea if the beams continue into the mountain and are part of a larger structure, or that they're hollow and might be pipes or housing electrical wires or something. I think the only thing we can say for certain is that neither of them were constructed to be a bridge of any kind.

[@anthony0883]

Maybe its a bug for PC but you can definitely see chiefs body in anniversary in the cryopod

[@Igneeka]

It was a few days ago so I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure Chief's body was also present in the PC version when I've played it but don't quote me on that

[@mariobadia4553]

Me too

[@lumethecrow2632]

It's on consoles too

[@ChristopherDragon121]

@Halo Dude i definetly have body on MCC PC version on all diffs, checked yesterday, last time ive played MCC Xbox ive seen body too

[@odstkefro3343]

So why doesn't anybody play the original xbox version of mother fucking Halo. Like me

[@AnGush33]

I think the best part of the remaster is that you can actually switch between versions on a fly by pressing tab button. I've never played CE before, so it allows me both to get familiar with the original and to apreciate the changes even more.

[@doobasaurus]

Best way to experience the Halo Games: 1) Play through the originals first with no Anniversary graphics to get that authentic and nostalgic experience. 2) After completing your initial run on the original graphics, play on the Anniversary graphics and see your favourite levels brought to a new light.

[@DekkarJr]

3) tweak graphics to your pleasure to make it look even better with ReSHade :D

[@doobasaurus]

@@DekkarJr I like the authenic nostalgic experience

[@Zedzilliot]

so theres no reason to play it with old graphics if you dont have halo nostalgia then

[@daegnaxqelil2733]

it's a shame that Halo CE is polluted on internet in its reputation by fanboys who act like the psychotic lady of Steph King's Misery. the original graphics are as good as the anniv ones. they both have their flaws and advantages.

[@paperclip6377]

​@@daegnaxqelil2733 the original graphics are objectively not as good as the anniversary one's. That's nostalgia speaking.

[@LordRedfern]

So I do agree chief's helmet does not look as good, it looked more angular and cool in the original Cortana's model is the same from Halo 3 Captain Keye's model is not a stray from the design made by Bungie, because the same model is used at the end of halo Reach, which was made by Bungie. Granted the Captain keyes in Halo Reach does look better than the version used in CE Anniversary

[@odstkefro3343]

"stray" I think you're talking about the older version of Keyes in the newer PC version of Halo that gearbox blatantly fucked up

[@4realm8rusirius]

@@odstkefro3343 no he was talking the Anniversary model which is basically the Reach one albeit kinda weird,the one your talking about was Classic model where gearbox somehow got Keyes' beta model instead of the Xbox launch day one

[@hela2457]

I loved the blood effect when punching dead elites/ grunts.. Would love to have it in the anniversary edition.

[@sgt.texasranger4044]

Really appreciate that someone can take the time to do this, great work man.

[@srpwrd55]

God it's so weird seeing the original CE version. Makes me flashback to 5th grade. Where the hell has the time gone?

[@anthonymendez5768]

I always loved CEA's artstyle the most. To me it's the perfect artstyle for Halo because it combined all aspects from all of Bungie's Halo games into one. You get the militaristic Feel and look from Reach but also the bright and vibrant look from Halo 2 and 3.

[@TheDuckGamer47]

For those same reasons, I hate it. I love Halo CE and always have but the anniversary version completely gets rid of everything I loved about how that game looks and feels. It feels like Halo CE wasn't remastered but instead was made to look like all the others

[@anthonymendez5768]

@@TheDuckGamer47 I agree to some extent, Halo CE did have a unique and original look compared to the other games. I don't think CEA is superior by any means but I personally prefer it's look overall compared to the other games. To each their own, I understand why you like the look of the original CE, it's unique and cool!

[@xsct878]

Josh derp troll

[@Senthain]

@Josh derp Really? It looks over-designed and full of useless fucking detail.

[@purityce3487]

@@Senthain Well stick to the flat graphics then if it overloads your eyes

[@ocarinag33k]

Captain Keyes model in "CE: A" looks like a puppet off of "Team America" lmao

[@TheloniusFabdul]

Glad I'm not the only one that thought that, lol

[@hurricanexanax]

The lighting seen while playing in classic mode is definitely not as good as it was in the original.

[@slvrcobra1337]

It especially ruins the later levels of the game featuring the Flood, which he didn't seem to play at all for the video. The lighting changes in those levels pretty much kill the horror atmosphere of the Flood fights.

[@deathtrooper199]

It's a both

[@Tiktaalik]

*pst* nearly everything looks better in classic.

[@odstkefro3343]

I was impressed at HCEA's new graphics, music, SFX and the added features like skulls and terminals. I still 100% rather play the original halo combat evolved than classic graphics in HCEA because the PC port was devolved from the Xbox version thanks to Gearbox Software.

[@hurricanexanax]

I'm playing through CE on the original disc right now, and I forgot that your last saved game loads almost instantly from the main menu

[@nexiotech]

I felt like they made all these changes so it make sense when you play MCC in a chronological order.

[@CinematicOrange]

yeah i think that too

[@anthonymendez5768]

@Shallex Yes but the whole Halo Bungie Saga was complete by the time the CE Remaster was released. CEA combined Halo Reach's artstyle and Halo 2/3's for consistency.

[@desertcat6719]

​@@anthonymendez5768 and then you played halo 2 and went back to 2004 graphics and now you play halo 3 and go from xbox one graphics in 2 to 360 graphics in 3

[@anthonymendez5768]

@@desertcat6719 Halo 2 has a remaster so it'll look good playing it after CEA. Halo 3 doesn't have one yet (I'm sure it'll be remastered soon) but it still looks pretty good nowadays even though the game is a decade old. The whole Bungie Saga can be played with modern graphics and a consistent artstyle now thanks to the MCC.

[@desertcat6719]

@@anthonymendez5768 i dont think they will ever remake halo 3

[@orange_turtle3412]

I hope someday they remake all these games again with photorealistic graphics. Sure, not everyone likes the gritty realism artstyle, but id personally love to be able to experience this series with maximum possible immersion

[@MlSTERSANDMAN]

The holograms behind keyes are also rasterised in the Anniversary version - this means that they look pixelated. As opposed to CE's which are perfect because I assume they are vector based.

[@martnrs5]

Halo combat evolved was epic back in the day, remember the first time playing it and being blown away by the graphics - just recently installed master cheif collection on my pc and abosoultly loving it - the humour is brillant:)

[@gdoubleu8045]

The lighting just felt so wrong to me with the remaster graphics. Nice textures? Sure. But not every darkened corner is now insanely bright. The Library level was the worst for this. The dimly lit original, with flood pouring out of every dark crevice was amazing. With the new graphics, that level is very bright and kills the tension.

[@coltonj.9848]

Agreed

[@dexter2178]

Gareth Williams then change it in the settings......

[@amartinez97]

@@dexter2178 You cant just lower gamma and expect that to fix anything. All that does is make the game too dark in areas where its meant to be dark and bright areas look worst. The only way to fix it is with a reshade mod that dynamically alters the lighting in different parts of the game.

[@murtazarizvi368]

the ship brightness could be passable since its a ship but the library was worst. even i madly support remakes/remasters over originals but not in this version.

[@acey6991]

The library was a godsend compared to how bad they butchered 343 guilty spark. Place looks like they started celebrating covenant Christmas

[@jessejive117]

Keys looks like an aged Hollywood actor. He looks like has had so many lip injections. He’s got that Steven Tyler look.

[@bj0urne]

Trust me, the chief's helmet looked WAY worse in the version before that one. The Anniversary trailer features it, and it's god awful.

[@anthonymendez5768]

Oh God I remember that trailer. His helmet looked horrendous, the visor was massive.

[@marranin007]

@@anthonymendez5768 it looked like the 99' chief

[@marranin007]

@@anthonymendez5768 also, it was because they used the models from reach, but they looked odd

[@anthonymendez5768]

@@marranin007 Yeah that's exactly what the model looked like, straight from that teaser from 1999.

[@spencerc7819]

I went and rewatched the original Anniversary trailer... Good god. Also the Halo Reach style model they had for assault rifle was trash, I'm so glad they changed it to the classic look.

[@hurricanexanax]

Yeah the models in the first (2011) remake were mostly Reach assets, which presumably saved a ton of time so that it could be released on the 10 year anniversary and also serve as an MP expansion for Reach. H:CEA served as a shakedown run for the newly formed 343 as they prepared to take over the Halo franchise, and there wasn't enough time for this new team to fully remake the game, as they went on to do with H2A. That being said, Keyes' updated Benjamin Button look was 100% Bungie's fault. Now that H2A exists, those new models should be used to rework H:CEA into a true remake, as they are true to the original covenant designs from the first two games.

[@MslashW]

Agreed. We need Combat Evolved Anniversary: Anniversary

[@hurricanexanax]

@@MslashW I'm just now realizing that they never called it a remake, so there you go - H:CEM

[@nihren2406]

To clarify, 343 Industries did not develop either Combat Evolved Anniversary or Halo 2 Anniversary. They were only overseers of the project. The actual developer was Saber Interactive.

[@ShmeeGrim]

Keyes definitely didn't look quite like that in Reach, so not sure how Bungie is to blame. He looks so wonky in CEA because of the modifications Saber made to him, and the rest of the reused assets from Reach.

[@hurricanexanax]

@@ShmeeGrim it is literally the exact same model

[@PliniOfSpace]

Captain Keyes in The Master Chief Collection looks like Matt Damon's puppet in Team America

[@gnikydad]

most of the anniversary assets are actually borrowed from Reach so the Captain looks like he did in Reach and the marines are also using UNSC Army character models which also looks wrong.

[@flexibleaspect]

I want the original experience to match the Xbox almost perfectly. I want to be able to play it as I did when it first came out.

[@joehammedjoestar5985]

Simply play it on xbox

[@billm1234]

Honestly looking back at Halo Combat Evolved I get so happy

[@mrandrossguy9871]

3:33 Private Pile ! Also weren’t the Humans modeled after the Actual Bungie Developers?

[@coltonj.9848]

For the most part yes some here and there for filler but yes

[@rubenlopez3364]

The bearded one, the Mexican one, the guy that sounds like a surfer and the Aussie are stand outs

[@mrandrossguy9871]

Ruben Lopez 😆

[@CrimsonJelly]

When it comes to the plasma sfx, the new variant sounds like it's reducing for what it was previously compensating for in the original sound. Like it's matching the sound to it's power, rather than the other way around.

[@odsttrooper3724]

CrimsonJelly323 “sorry, this doesn’t usually happen”

[@stefanmisic7405]

It's what I think too about plasma sfx. However I don't like the new rifle sound

[@neomcdoom]

You mean that they made them sound less powerful so it matches the gun more? I agree, I don’t like that either. The human weapons sound better to me though.

[@CrimsonJelly]

Indeed. Looking back at it, the way I put it originally does vaguely imply of what you pointed out. Probably be best to do a slight edit in order that it can be easier to interpret what I mean.

[@MR-ft1xm]

I don't want to play it in classic graphics because it will ruin my perception of the original game since the port is broken on PC. Remastered graphics are great tho and i hope modders expand on this!

[@o_o-037]

PC modders have been modding Halo since 2003. I'm pretty sure someone's working on it.

[@Omega-AlexGt]

Wow, the most impressive thing about the video is that i noticed that you know a lot about level desing and character modelling

[@Ptrkkzx2]

Am I the only one that likes the graphics of the original one more?

[@ventem]

Chief's helmet in MCC CE is the updated model for the Mark V helmet used in Halo 3 and beyond. It was likely changed for continuity reasons, like Keyes' model.

[@X0295-m8t]

I wish they would re-remaster this properly, there's many things in the new graphics I can't stand. The brightness of the 343 guilty spark level annoys me most, the original graphics make it feel so claustrophobic and dingy but this is totally lost in the remaster to show off the new lighting.

[@harryshuman9637]

3:38 That poor man aged in real time. From 2003 to 2019 he went from a 20-something man in his prime to an out of shape mess in his late 30s.

[@Gunplabro]

Just finished the campaign last night. CE is a timeless evergreen masterpiece. I loved playing with the new graphics. It was nice seeing it fall in line with the rest of the series in regards to art style.

[@messystressy]

Exactly, imagine trying to play the story in chronological order and going from halo reach straight to Halo CE classic. New fans would STRUGGLE. The anniversary graphics do what they're supposed to, tie all the games together and keep them consistent. This is a blessing for new fans

[@spicyjalepenos999]

I'm sorry but you are so much better than channels that are so much bigger

[@thelizardking3807]

Hope everybody is having a good day, got any plans?

[@iamhated6094]

Yes i have a plan, my plan is to rule the world.

[@thelizardking3807]

I am Hated well I hope it goes good for you😊

[@CoolVids19]

Sleep it’s like 12 am for me

[@barkley8285]

wow classic

[@StainderFin]

@@iamhated6094 Same

[@lebendigesgespenst7669]

It’s funny how halo was ported to pc, then that gearbox pc port was ported back to Xbox 360 for the remaster, which was then ported to what was new gen at the time with the mcc, then mcc (who’s halo, once again, can be traced back to the gearbox pc port) is ported to PC bringing the gearbox port back home lol

[@SpartanJoe193]

And now the MCC Gearbox port just got the graphical glow up it desperately needed in Season 7.

[@valkir293]

I just got this on Steam and prefer the 'Classic' version of the game like I played it in 2001. One of the first things I did was go into the Nvidia control panel (or Nvidia profile inspector) and force 16x anisotropic filter and FXAA which works really nice with classic Halo. Also disable all the in-game sync, unlock the fps limiter in the options and either force vsync (control panel again) or use the Nvidia V3 fps limiter (preference). Game runs like a god damn dream and I'm having a shit load of fun with it. Good memories.

[@mahasevishal]

enjoyed the original version way more

[@kriss0214]

Josh derp it’s an opinion deal with it, Personally I find the anniversary edition needlessly ‘busy’ too many unnecessary additions to map textures and changes to lighting that distracts and changes the mood of the game.

[@Taltz100]

Same here, the original had alot better atmosphere and art direction. It felt like something you would see in a Sci-Fi setting from the 60s-80s era. The marines being a perfect example with their rustic iconic armor instead of the boring generic looking soldier types that could belong to literally anything released during 2010 and above. I would say Anniversery was just being made for kids who's like "ReMaKe BeTtEr BeCaUsE oRiGiNaL sUcKs" and earn some quick bucks while taking some of the prettier assets from the previous games that was still good looking for it's time. People seem to forget Bungie had NOTHING to do with the remaster... But yeah I guess everyone has their own opinion afterall, but for me personally it's always atmosphere over graphics anyday.

[@musslan3712]

Havnt played this one but someone said u can change to the old graphics is that true? If u want the old feeling again

[@Taltz100]

@@musslan3712 Yup, you can change between the new and the old (even the sounds). It also works ingame just by pressing TAB so you can shift between them and it takes less then a second to immediately see the changes.

[@theninjamaster67]

@@musslan3712 you can change to the old graphics technically but the lighting is still different

[@mintmag8748]

THe WArthog in the enhanced version no longer has a speedometer like the original did.

[@odstkefro3343]

What the og Xbox version had a speedometer? Wtf

[@mintmag8748]

@@odstkefro3343 Yup.

[@odstkefro3343]

@@mintmag8748 is it on the HUD?

[@mintmag8748]

@@odstkefro3343 no it's on the wathog's dashboard. Look closely.

[@odstkefro3343]

@@mintmag8748 ohhhh I'll look at it tomorrow it's like 10pm

[@peoplebro_1294]

I love how you can between the remaster graphics and then the original graphics

[@mr.broski4849]

I thought gta definitive edition would have looked like this, I was disappointed lmao

[@enriquedorantessanchez1641]

Amazing comparison, I find it mind blowing how you can analyze with such depth what I would see as just a game!

[@skaboodlydoodle]

I feel like I could write 5 thesis papers on why the art direction of the remastered graphics directly contradicts the original art thematically and practically. There are a lot of areas that definately benefit from 343's added detail. Namely the interior corridors of both the Pillar of Autumn and Truth&Reconciliation, but there are many areas that were deliberately dark and dull to give a sense of "ancient" and "mysterious" that is completely washed away with obnoxiously bright colours and LEDs everywhere. Whats more is that for some weird reason the environments are more colourful and higher contrast and the enemies textures are duller and desaturated. This is completely counter-intuitive as so much of the game is just visual noise and I have a hard time telling what's going on. Also while I do think 343 did a good job modeling SOME things, I have to point out the fact that all of the weapons, vehicles, and characters with few exceptions are actually recycled assets from Halo Reach. So credit does not go to them for that unfortunately. I think given the context of them being a brand new studio charged with remaking not only a 10 year old game but one of the single most iconic games in history they did their damn best. While I could go on for days about how I would have done it differently here and there I would not want to be in their shoes. Its a massive undertaking that is sort of amazing that they were able to pull off. Lets just hope now 343 can release official mod tools so the community can present their own interpretations more easily. (Yes I know about SPV3 etc)

[@2712madik]

That IS NOT 343, that's Saber

[@SwedudeEPIC]

Haha "young and old at the same time" can't stop giggling :D Good video!

[@phillippi2]

is the bump-mapping in classic mode still broken? In the original PC release, walls and floors failed to show any bump mapping unless you shine your flashlight on it. What about the Jackals shield? On the original Xbox, they would change color to indicate their state. However, on PC, they stayed blue until they're broken. Did the MCC fix this?

[@amartinez97]

@phobos It can be fixed because modders already mostly fixed CE on pc and 343 has all the fucking source code, money and resources they need to tackle the problem.

[@hayden6209]

Imagine like a 2021 proper remaster, I’m talking current graphics. oh my days theres nothing I’d like more

[@metalvideos1961]

MCC pretty much is that lol.

[@Parker--]

Honestly the game feels like it’s do another remastering. Not necessarily new character models or textures (though Commander Keyes would be the first to warn a change), but new lighting, ray tracing and material shaders.

[@greenprotag]

If they fix the gearbox bugs the hurt the original port, then I am 100% down for ray-tracing support. Just don't lock it to nvidia GPUs.

[@brianhererra6931]

“I don’t keep it loaded son you’ll have to find ammo as you go”

[@adamrobertscreative]

Everytime I watch your videos you've managed to get so much more subscribers! And I'm so glad 😊 always produce the best and your hard work shows, even when you only had a small following! Keep it up!!!

[@squirtle88]

your "History of.." videos are blowing me away dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@felipecouto9726]

when talking about the different feeling of some missions, and failing to mentioning the completely "new" feeling of the mission 343 guilty spark got me a little upset. In the original that mission was kinda scary, misterious and dark purposely done to introduce the scary flood. in the aniversary, they completely fucked that shit up. that mission is destroyed, visualy. if there`s the strangeness in keyes face but this gets no attention? ok then. good video, nontheless.

[@rulasmania]

San Andréas made me feel like a gangsta as a kid and Halo made me feel like a hero, such good times

[@starkiller007]

Cortana's look in HCEA was taken directly from Halo 3.

[@T1544767]

It still amazes me what Bungie was able to accomplish with Halo: Combat Evolved when you figure in how they had to rush development so much to meet the Xbox's release date. I remember reading an interview in the Official Xbox Magazine (the issue with Kakuto Chojin on the cover; I had to look up the name) where they said that the first Halo was like building a cathedral in a hurricane. They cut so much out of the first Halo - and copy/pasted the rest - that it's amazing that it ended up being the great game it was. Knowing that, I can forgive the repetitive levels because they literally didn't have the time to get too complicated with it. I think that's why Silent Cartographer is the most unique of the maps in that it's the least repetitive; if I remember correctly, it was one of the earliest maps they worked on.

[@joanhernandezciriza3797]

wow this is a pro review. Well fucking done

[@mrandrossguy9871]

2:39 I Hate Now Halo1 is Due for another But PROPER Remaster especially since Nobody will Make the ORIGINAL MarkV Design Perfectly Accurate !! So what if it's Low Poly That doesn't mean you Change Virtually ALL The Things that make it UNIQUE Thats just Me :)

[@CynicBlaze]

What is up with the needler? I can never unsee that now!

[@SuperiorCake386]

Bro I played Halo combat evolved in pc at 2007

[@sparker1015]

I had CE for years and years before I even knew about the original graphics, so I grew up with the anniversary graphics. It’s weird to hear other people talk about the atmosphere the original graphics gave and how it’s just more nostalgic than the anniversary. Even though it’s not nostalgic to me, i can still smell the nostalgia in the original CE.

[@thawkade]

Same

[@sursubbu1]

Thanks for your wide ranging comparison.

[@MaximG.]

"Enhanced visual mode fixed problems with Gearbox's PC port" Excuse me, can I just have a classic graphics mode with original Xbox visuals?

[@spencerc7819]

Making a direct port for the original Halo title is tougher than you think and it's why the Gearbox one wasn't perfect but remained the mainstay. The original was never designed to be run on PC and has always provided a variety of issues when ports have been attempted.

[@Dr0neshuffler]

The model for Commander Keyes is his Reach model. Afaik, the Anniversary/Enhanced Graphics are done almost entirely with Reach's models and artstyle.

[@jdidve]

343 Guilty Spark has zero atmosphere in the updated visuals, feels like they were more on the side of changing tone rather than just a straight upgrade.

[@hayden9944]

Completely agree about the lighting in the autumn. I have always thought this disappointing. But most other parts of the environment is much better

[@trinityzero2342]

This might be the look of GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition!

[@Meatballguy1980]

I love how you can switch the graphics in-between while playing

[@inceptional]

Honestly, despite being lower in poly count and texture detail, I prefer the original artistic direction and designs in almost every case. It's pretty much only the fire and explosions that I like better in the new version.

[@amitpadhan4034]

Great Video Pal.. Thanks For Making This Video

[@ashthetrash0]

Am i the only one who prefers the original one. Everyone seems to love the new design but i don't quite like it as much.

[@gi-tingchen898]

Ashad Rahman as a new fan to the Halo Games, I’m more for the original look for CE. The new design seemed too much for me that I just play the game in the OG style.

[@klavier285]

Nah, I prefer the original as well. It's darker and more atmospheric, and in a strange way I feel like the classic graphics have aged better than the new and so called improved graphics which look outdated already anyway.

[@messystressy]

I prefer the original style too as that's what I grew up with and love. But I appreciate that the anniversary graphics are consistent with the rest of the games so a new fan playing the games in chronological order will have an easier time

[@Sam-K]

I'm glad they finally adjusted the frigging FOV!

[@benjaminrobledo5466]

Halo: Anniversary remastered. (2020 edition)

[@PhilDaw]

I'm glad he mentioned that it was 1440p because I may have assumed the scan fields were interlaced, for some reason

[@FawBio]

Will another Windows Store exclusive games come to steam? Forza, crackdown 3, sea of thieves?

[@pchtommy1268]

The Games You Mention Are A Dissapointment Except Forza

[@DungNguyen-fk4bc]

@@pchtommy1268 yeah agree

[@pchtommy1268]

it dosent deserved to be on steam sea of thieves and crackdown 3 idk what to say about forza

[@FawBio]

PCH Tommy yeah ikr but it will be interesting if they are on steam. Maybe it can increase the total of gamers that play it. Like me, the only thing i dont buy those games bcs its only available only on WS. Thats the worst Store.

[@pchtommy1268]

@@FawBio wanna know the real worst store the epic store launcher not only a store but also a launcher windows store is better then that crap

[@bernardcornellisvanmeijere4375]

All we need is modders to mod the best parts of the original Halo: CE (like the darker shadows in certain places, but fixes, slight editing of the cutscene animations and chiefs mark 5 helmet, and ect...).

[@raresmacovei8382]

Windows Store: You can play with GamePass with 1-4 pounds Steam: You can mod în Reshade Ray Tracing

[@NazmusLabs]

You can also mod the Microsoft Store version. This isn't 2016 anymore, dude. Windows Store games are Win32 and moldable...so please, don't shake the light bulb 💡 😉

[@thatoneswarmdrone6409]

NazmusLabs Yeah nah, windows store is shit. And wtf do you mean games are win32? If youre saying they can run on a 32 bit operating system than thats useless. Nobody in their right mind would load the 32 bit. And if you want to bring that up as a counter to steam, I hate to burst your light bulb but steam supports that too.

[@NazmusLabs]

@@thatoneswarmdrone6409 Maybe gain some knowledge before spewing out ignorant replies. Any one with the most basic technical knowledge of Windows in the last two decades knows what win32 is. You, clearly, do not. It has nothing to do with x86 (32 bit) architecture. Most of your 64-bit steam games and majority of today's 64 bit software is Win32 programs. Secondly, I happen to own and have installed both steam and ms store versions of the game. And, I know what I am talking about. You obviously don't have both versions installed. You are just making things up from your butt and not from experience, like I am. You can mod the MS Store version just as easily. You get 2 icons, one for Easy Anti Cheat, and one for Modding, in the start menu if you install from MS Store. You can also go to the game directory and modify files. So please, don't bother replying anymore so you don't further embarrass yourself.

[@CriPPleR_HD]

This was a great and thorough comparison. Mulch appreciated.

[@nis5e]

The "re-mastered" visuals look like a bunch of visual mods installed on an Elder Scrolls game. Not really respecting the original, but not daring to strike out and make something new. Like bad fanfiction.

[@odstkefro3343]

I thought it was great apart from few design flaws like the marines using the trooper model, the golden zealots, Keyes, chief, the assault rifle, the infected elites.

[@shaamuz4891]

Now this is what I call perfection, unlike what Rockstar did to screw up their entire legacy thanks to a shifty mobile game company.

[@doorholder]

The remastered version is definitely disappointing

[@AFTV117]

I love this "Anniversary" version, but dark zones were completly broken. For example the mission 343 Guilty spark.

[@pop3456]

Exactly, that mission looks awesome, but it should not look like that.

[@A_massive_wog]

The Remastered graphics are shithouse. Original all the way, even if they're downgrades.

[@IsmailAhmed_Ishydadon]

How the f*** do you not have millions of subs?!!

[@neocaron87]

The art is absolutely butchered in the remaster... thanks for the video.

[@221Prohunter]

An over exaggeration. Very few things were “ruined”. Maybe the Needler and a few areas being too bringer but the original was far too dark I’m legitimately every single level. The game felt like it was trying to emulate nighttime even when it was day.

[@WonderMePartyStrip]

@@221Prohunter The environment is not the same. The Truth and Reconsoliation is like a jungle on a plateau instead of a real plateau (dessert looking area). The same for Keys mission. The Pillar of Autumn looks so overdesigned. The Forerunner design is totally trash. 343i Guilty Spark is the worst.

[@krono5el]

spent casing and bullet impacts still havent been stopped since halo ce, they made the battles come to life unlike any other game.

[@GamerDave1974]

I was Amazed at the difference between classic and advanced graphics with the tab key...on PC at least lol

[@DocD173]

The changes to Captain Keyes were done to match his appearance at the end of Halo Reach

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

I haven't played Halo since Halo 2 due to lack of pc ports (thanks MS). I was happy to see the master chief collection on Steam, which I plan to add to my library. I still get chills hearing the original Halo soundtrack. It's like it's beckoning to me, welcome back old friend.

[@spookyfool]

343 mostly used Halo Reach assets with addition to other details they added such as the assault rifle.

[@EnderVoice_YT]

3:37 the one on the right side is a HALO fan who was suffering from cancer and the guys put him in the HALO CE anniversary edition as a gift or something like that.

[@theangusschmaloer]

6:20 Thats why we called them "flashlights" in the OG XBOX version, levels were darker and the weapon was bright AF, we were little, not sure we knew u had an actual flashlight in chief XDXD

[@thiwy_HPC4L]

Im surprised you didnt talk about the difference lighting in the Library!!

[@dead3ye209]

If u remember the ending of reach they kept the same face of captain keyes in combat evolved

[@GamerDave1974]

Me for one... I absolutely love the upgrades to the visuals. I periodically hit tab to see the differences lol.

[@royalenigma434]

Hot take, the original graphics and sounds are so much better. Everything sounds and looks unique, while the new graphics and sounds dont stand out in any way

[@V-Jes]

Nah the original just look and feel unfinished compared to the new graphics, even if you compare the original graphics to games like Deus ex and half life instead to modern standards...

[@TMDTND]

​@@V-JesLmao no

[@SpartanJoe193]

That's because of Gearbox, ​@@V-Jes