This post (excluding replies) has a lot of information questioned about the game, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, being developed by Helipad Studios.

Q: Will this game be running on HEK's game engine?
A: No

Q: Will this game be released for Computer AND Xbox 360?
A: Yes for Computers (XP, 2000, Vista, *more to come*), but for Xbox 360 its another story, we are working on getting a rights agreement from Microsoft.

Q: Why look for people to help develop the game on Halo Maps?
A: This is not because we want everyone else to make the game for us, its because we know that people in the Halo Community want to help, much like anyone wanting to help make a Halo game with Bungie.

Q: If you are not using HEK's game engine for Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, than why mention it?
A: We hope to release some maps in for specially chosen people to play in a closed Alpha, Beta, and Charle Test. (Read at bottom for how we choose Testers.)

Q: KillerKip1, why are you lying with this constant ------ and insist we believe it?
A: I am not lying, and I NEVER insisted you to believe it, its up to you.

Q: KillerKip1, How come you don't just learn how to do UI Scripts and Animation yourself?
A: I can, and I know a little, but having a skilled person on board makes our progress much faster. AND we are short handed, meaning we Do Not need help in order to make legible progress. (I am not good at animating using MAYA.)

Q: What made you post this topic in the first place?
A: Well, the first and ONLY thing that made me post this topic was to tell everyone what they didn't know, instead of letting rumors run.

Q: Who is part of the Helipad Studios Team?
A: Here's the list. (No Last Names Listed)

HEK Map Designer/Junior Modeler
Aaron (Aaron0819)

Founder/Project Manager/Junior Modeler
John (KillerKip1)

Weapons Modeler
Fabian (fabianhjr)

Architect Modeler
Mike (Face)

Vehicle Modeler/Junior Modeler/Vehicle Scripts
Cody (Codytheredneck)

Level Concepts/Writer
Frank (No Halo Maps Account)

Various Concept Artists
Kim (She is a VERY nice concept artist)
Battle Elite (He is probably the most creative in what to use in drawing, like pastel)

Various Thanks Too
TSN Studios, for helping us believe we could actually make this game possible.
Halo Maps, thanks to those who supported Helipad Stud


(I will update when I get more questions around, please DO NOT ask in this topic, its for information ONLY, PM me with questions please, I will try to answer EACH within one day of recieving it.)
Edited by KillerKip1 on Sep 30, 2008 at 07:32 PM

So you plan on releasing a game with the ideas and name copywritten... Good luck with that.

this whole idea made me lol, especially the 360 part XD

Made you lol? the way he contacted me he made it seem like it was a real games industry job , although thats just me being gulible (spelling?) , i already have a 3d related job , i was just hoping this was something that would let me get my foot in the door , but unfortunately its not by the sounds of it.

Well the fact that he came outta nowhere advertising this so called "game"

Well I for one think its a good idea and if he's as devoted to this as I make him out to be, then I say let him give it a go.

ooook... i can haz pics?

So your using a story that belongs to bungie, a game based on a book made by a writer, and to top it all off it is copy written meaning you cant do anything or sue, so smart =/

I seriously doubt Microsoft/Bungie will give you Copyright Agreements, You need lawyers, pay a fee, a REGISTERED company, funds, and a company headquarters. And not a couple of people you just pick off the internet

... so im guessing that your guessing that this kid who makes these sketches aint old enough??? do you even know how old he is?

yah hes 13-15

First picture:
You did not actually make that, you traced it out of the Art of Halo book...

The last picture:
I can clearly see that is an Orbital Relay from Warhammer 40: Dawn of War but rotated 180 degrees to look different + the least amount of detail change, that concept is not yours :P


Also KillerKip1 you probably shouldn't have made a new topic :O Just replied to the same one you opened yesterday or whenever

What?

Ghosts Of Onix =/= SPV2

i was close :D

Even though this topic is not about the Halo Custom Edition game I will let it continue as long as it remains civil.

Just a note: Before you go trying to use the “Halo” name for an “independent “ game you hope to sell and earn income from I would suggest your attorney do his due diligence and see if Microsoft will license the intellectual property rights to your “company”. I suspect you have not perused any licensing agreement since you seem to think you can actually use the Halo name and IP in a for profit enterprise. All I can say is….. Not so much.



Edited by Dennis on Sep 30, 2008 at 09:33 PM

nvm

Edited by Headhunter09 on Oct 1, 2008 at 06:31 AM

It not thrashing. It's more of a reality check.

I don't get it.

this seems like a good idea but you will have to get both bungie's and Microsoft's permission before you start otherwise there will be a heap of law suit's on your hands and we don't want that now do we? im hoping to see this in stores in Australia too and on PS2 as well.

We've agreed that if we cannot sell the game - which according to you all seems to be a very on chance - we would be happy to just release it for free over the internet. Would that be so wrong?

If you dont get permission to actually sell the game using the Halo name, Then you should be ok releasing it free over the net as sort of a "fan game"

Your first problem is you have no programmer. You can't make a stand alone game if none of you at least know C++. Second, if this is a stand alone game what engine do you plan on using, because most engines, other than unreal, require a license to use, and those are quite expensive. If you're planning to release on 360, not only do you need a licensing from Microsoft, you'll need a 360 Debug kit, which also is excessively expensive. And you'll need either a publisher (very difficult/expensive to get one), or agreement from Microsoft to offer as a free download. You can not turn a profit from this game unless, like Dennis mentioned, you get an attorney and get the rights from Microsoft to publish this game. Therefore, releasing this for 360 as an actual DVD, is not possible for a free game.

You could just make it a free to download pc game. Then you would still have your own game, and it wont get you sued.
Edited by wesman on Oct 1, 2008 at 03:38 PM

Halogen was cancelled and it was a mod. I don't think this will get very far.

I am very intrigued by this and would like to hear more. If you want to talk behind the scenes let me know.

I might not think M$ will license the game however I bet it would be a killer free PC thing.
Edited by Dwood on Oct 1, 2008 at 03:51 PM

Halogen was an RTS game like HaloWars, but was canceled due to licensing

Hey, Blender is pretty good. It just has a huge learning curve for those not familiar with 3d programs.

Legally.

The point is that a company/studio cannot be running on freeware

The reason I am not replying to my posts is because the most I hear out of ALL of my posts is sarcasm, critisism, or a somebody who did launched a Reasearch just to prove me wrong.

And for the last time, there will be NO lawsuits, its becoming annoying to see the same people from my last topics come in here just to insult.

So please be nicer, and I dont mean by re-wording your ideas on how the game, or my Team and I will crash.


To those who have supported us and the idea of the game, Thank You.

Wrong, Pixar uses their own software. Dreamworks uses Maya and 3DS Max.

I know what it was. Why would this pass why Halogen wouldn't? I doubt Microsoft will let these guys/girls make a game.

Unless its going to be a free game thats not for xbox then your gonna have some legal issues. Realistically, your not going to be able to make this work unless its for pc and is free. Im all for this idea of a new halo game but lets be honest here, I SERIOSLY doubt you have the money to get all of your team the neccisary tools in order too make a fully functioning independent game. Theres nothing wrong with researching on how this may not work on the xbox, if anything you should be thankfull to those people. Basically what im saying is if you want this project to have any chance of reaching completion then make it a free pc game. I dont see why you wouldnt want to do this in the first place seeing as a pc can do a heck of a lot more than a xbox can.

please dont take this post as an insult or sarcasm