The filter is similar to a combination of Colorblind and Nova.įorge Filters make a return in Halo: Reach with even more selections. The increased contrast also makes bright areas appear quite blurry. The colors are removed, contrast is increased, and sharp outlines appear on objects close to the camera. Pen & Ink applies an effect to the map, making it look almost drawn. In some cases, however, parts of the heads-up display remain blue. Old Timey applies a sepia effect to the map, giving the appearance of an old film projector. It can be thought as an opposite to Juicy. This effect is almost like a snow blizzard's or fog's effect on the eyes. It applies somewhat sharp outlines to objects that are close to the camera, blurring all else. Nova makes things look more faded and blurry. It can be used to make sniping easier in a match. This effect pretty much eliminates glare, which can give objects and even characters a sort of faded look. Juicy applies a dark and richer look to the game by increasing the saturation of on-screen colors and slightly darkening the screen. In the Legendary ViDoc, one of the Bungie artists calls it "the Gears of War one", referring to Epic Games' dark and atmospheric shooter. Gloomy darkens and desaturates the screen while also raising the contrast. This filter could be placed in a team game to confuse players.
The filter is named for an optical deficiency that has a similar effect. Halo 3 Filters Colorblind Ĭolorblind removes all color from the screen, effectively turning everything grayscale. The effects are applied to the screen at all times, with no way to limit them to a certain area. There are six different effects, which may be combined. Outside of Forge, Filters are invisible, though their effects are still present. When in Forge, Filters appear as spheres these spheres contain smaller orbs, which contain little wire-frame cameras. The effects were made to make the Custom Game and Forge experience more enjoyable and different for players, and are also quite useful when making machinima. The primary function of the Filters is to alter the way maps look like by applying special effects.