Halo Combat Evolved - Is Classic Mode Fixed In Master Chief Collection Season 7?

Is the classic mode in Halo Combat Evolved finally fixed in The Master Chief Collection? The game builds upon a flawed early PC port by Gearbox that lacked many of the graphics flourishes of the original Xbox game.

[chrismichaelgardner]

Game preservation is so important - I'm glad we're honoring the artists' original intent.

[noodlefunny]

This is very cool to see. They still need to add in vines/lighting and fog effects missing in guilty spark though 👀

[HRZN_YT]

I love the continuing emphasis on "friend AND colleague"

[cun_]

Honestly I did not expect that CE would would be fixed. Oh boy I was So WRONG !!!

[ronuss]

gotta give 343i respect for fixing a old games gearbox port after all these years. Most people who play MCC probably didn't even know about or notice these issues. Its nice to know they care about us hardcore fans, and are now getting around to fixing it. better late than never.

[CRAZYGREGFILMS]

Now they need to fix Halo 2’s original details and their dialogue audio issues.

[michaelwhite]

I like to think that when DF have a disagreement they sign off the email with "Thanks Colleague"

[Fuuntag]

0:36 Adam Taylor Introduction
1:53 Season 7 update in relation to Halo: Combat Evolved Xbox version overview
3:17 Flight preview change comparison
3:30 Flight preview change comparison: Fog
4:35 Flight preview change comparison: Jackel shields
5:41 Flight preview change comparison: Other Covenant effects
5:58 Flight preview change comparison: Teleporter effects
7:17 Flight preview change comparison: “Plasma Lighting Effect” in assault on Control Room
7:51 Flight preview change comparison: Flickering lights
8:33 Flight preview change comparison: Fuel Rod Cannon sound effects
9:18 Flight preview change comparison: Other sound effects, audio
10:13 Flight preview change comparison: Textures/bump maps/specular highlights
12:30 Flight preview change comparison: Health packs pulsating red cross
13:23 Flight preview change comparison: Keyes model
14:02 Flight preview change comparison: First cutscene visual fixes/glass changes
15:09 Flight preview change comparison: Master Chief “popping”
15:34 Flight preview change comparison: Colour tone discrepancy
17:37 Flight preview change comparison: General frame rate & interpolation
19:50 Flight preview change comparison: Weapon frame rate
20:58 Flight preview change comparison: Misc frame rate discrepancies
21:40 Wrap up part 1
23:16 Flight preview change comparison: Pistol multiplayer fire rate issues
24:48 Wrap up part 2

[enthusiasticgamer]

Halo MCC has to be the most developed / updated game of all time. Seriously what is the number of development hours in it? It must be insane. I love Microsoft's dedication to Halo it's beautiful.

[TamalesDeRajas]

Halo MCC has come such a long way, really happy with the work 343i have done

[drewcipher]

I never thought they'd actually do it. I'm glad they're fixing the PC visuals.

[Poteven]

24:04 the issue seems to be the animation, MCC version reload anim starts after the recoil of the last shot VS Xbox anim starts once during the recoil of the last shot.

[selzzaW]

I hope they bring back the original HUD in some form. I've never liked the Anniversary HUD. It always looked off.

[FlyingGumGum]

I'm really glad that you mentioned the color space, that's the main issue I always had with CE is that it always looked washout compared to the OG xbox. Thank you for bring it up, maybe 343 would take notes

[InterDimensionalLizard]

I had no idea about the glowing health pack. That's cool.

[Giru]

I'm super unhappy that the PC MCC still doesn't include local co-op, which was the best way to experience these games back on the original Xbox

[arbiter-]

This is really good news. If they keep up the improvements I'm down for another playthrough. I still bought the collection and played it when it came to PC, but I was pretty disappointed with how many odd issues the game had. The audio in Reach, lack of true classic visuals for CE, etc. I thought Halo 3 was alright at launch, that's where I spent most of my time.

[Bathtubcrocodile]

Just amazing. I wrote something about that Microsoft should step in and slap around gearbox and take care of their most iconic game ever and fix the port problems. But I never thought they would...
Just awesome. It's classic mode for me and a replay for sure.

[Wishengrad]

A video correction: All non-energy weapons ARE affected by the reload rate delay.

Did you guys reference my Twitter? A ton of the examples (including the pistol reload issue) were the EXACT spots from my Twitter thread. :P I also had discovered the Pistol reload bug in that thread, which wasn't known before.

There are still a TON of issues mechanically with the game, so let's hope 343 fixes the game to make it play properly as that matters a lot more than making the visual experience 1:1. :/

[Orchestructive]

I love the fact that we're X videos in and my "friend and colleague" joke has become a DF meme.