- SweetTRIX
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Posted by: SweetTRIX
it's funny you say that about the melee, myself and the people i mostly play with really did not like the new melee system. in halo CE it was a more exaggerated, he had more reach and it just seemed to hurt more. granted there was a lot to be learning with the timing of it. but a few games with only pistols and no shooting will teach you a lot about that.
In Halo 1 you didn't lunge. How is that more range? It did hurt more. What is it? 3 melees to kill in Halo 1, or 4? I don't remember. It's 3 in Halo 2 because of the download. Before that it was like, five or six. Melee attacks were useless. I felt like I had no control in H1. Course, I really had less control in H2, but I felt could rely on my melee more. And if it missed, I could just press XR and start shooting again. I think BXR should not be in H3, but hey, use it while it's here.
Posted by: SweetTRIX
halo2's melee was a quick snap of whatever weapon, that just seemed weaker and usefull. not to mention losing that distance (whether percieved or actual) throws off the melee games, at least to those who were used to the first one.
"at least to those who were used to the first one". I have to disagree. Halo 2 just made it to where when you got in someone's face you didn't have to make sure your melee was aimed right. You just pressed B and you slugged the guy. Nice and simple. I know Halo 1 vets.
who like everything about Halo 2 more. They may not be as good at it, but I really think the majority of halo players will tell you the Halo 2 melee is easier to use, whether or not they like it more is another matter, however.
Posted by: SweetTRIX
not to mention in halo you could actually use your melee to ward off the enemy. it would knock an elite of balance if you did it quick enough, in halo2 you just need to get the hell out of the way or you'll be clubbed. at least that's the way i felt about it.
Yes, and as soon as you got "the hell out of the way" you could assassinate him. Unless your look sensitivity is on 2. I wouldn't dare try to, "teach you", as I have great respect for people who are Halo veterans and have mad skills. I'm really not that good at Halo 1. I beat it on legendary twice, but I had to play like an assassin. But if you don't know this already, here's something you should try: "An important thing to remeber about Halo 2 is this: The Elites always need to be too far away for their plasma rifles to be very effective or so close that they try to hit you or you can hit them. Once they swing at you, all you have to do is sidestep, or spin, depending on how high your sensitivity is, and then their back is facing you. Press B, and the Elite is dead before he can even think about turning around. Shootouts with elites in effective range of their weapons is suicide unless you have a BR." Practice this until it is instinct and Halo 2 will become much easier than Halo 1, where you couldn't dodge the melees, but they didn't kill you.
P.S.:"Shootouts with elites in effective range of their weapons is suicide unless you have a BR." Don't quote me on this one. I just meant that the BR is your best choice, with or without a plasma pistol. It's completely possible to pwn Elites with any weapon from any distance. But not with consistency. Even the most skilled players are going to get caught off occasionally. Not everyone is Chuck Norris. But then, if everyone was Chuck Norris, we would've already destroyed the Covenant entirely, wouldn't we? :)
i see your point, but it definately is one of those things that just come down to preference. in all honesty i don't have a hard time in halo2, i just prefer the melee from halo1 better. i disagree about the amont of attacks for the kill, but again that could just be chalked up to personal experience, and hit placement.