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Subject: Are Spartans better the Elites

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True, it's more difficult to get a headshot on a SPARTAN, but Elites... they just look cool.

  • 05.27.2007 8:24 PM PDT
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they are bigger so an SMG would tear them appart no prob
Posted by: Spartan6692
I also ran a few test on spartan vs elite and it seems to me like the elite shileds is weaker then the spartans. why is that
o and i like spartans better but i still pwn with an elite. =P

[Edited on 05.27.2007 8:48 PM PDT]

  • 05.27.2007 8:45 PM PDT

I'd Rather Be A Smartass Than A Dumbass

One concern not adressed in this concern sir is movement aesthetics.

For example when an elite jumps there is a huge hole between their two legs and I foten find attempted sticks or noscopes going through this small hole.

Also the head debate is a moot point I find as any skilled player worth their salt could easily headshot a spartan or elite every time wouldn't you rather be more protected while fleeing and use your gun as your protection when looking at the enemy I have quite often failed to kil a no shields elite retreating with my BR simply because I cannot angle a headshot however I can easily hit a retreating spartan in the back of the head.

The shields discussion probably arose due to one thing elites have more body mass. So therefore when firing SMGs Plasma Rifles or other less accurate dual weilds at them more of the spread will hit them meaning their shields do indeed go down faster.

Also if you aim at a spartans head and are to the side a little the shot will go over their shoulder however if you miss just to the side of an elites head you will still claim a body shot on them which is much better than nothing.

  • 05.28.2007 12:50 AM PDT

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it is easy to get a headshot on the back of a spartans head but almost impossible on an elite. also, elites can bxr faster. modders are usually elites.

  • 05.28.2007 1:16 AM PDT
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spartans are better because their head is smaller than the elites huge head that stick out from their body. Spartans are also smaller targets, but the elite is a huge monster that can easily be killed with a sniper to the head. And i also just think spartans are cooler because of their cool mjolnir armor.

  • 05.28.2007 7:30 AM PDT
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u said it man spartans rules

  • 05.28.2007 7:50 AM PDT
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don't make a difference.


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  • 05.30.2007 4:47 AM PDT
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for what ever reason i just snipe elites easier then spartins examples online my team 4 spartians there team 2and 2. elietes stitistickly died more often.

  • 05.30.2007 5:53 AM PDT
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Yes, Spartans can melee faster and Elites shields glow bright blue basically making them an easier target, not to mention people will probably try and kill you just for the fact that you picked an Elite.

  • 05.30.2007 6:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: Viper7070
Yes, Spartans can melee faster and Elites shields glow bright blue basically making them an easier target, not to mention people will probably try and kill you just for the fact that you picked an Elite.


The Spartan's shields are bright yellow. They're both easy targets.

No difference between Spartans and Elites. End of story. Hopefully.

  • 05.30.2007 7:14 AM PDT
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Elitenoob321: master chief is weighed down in a ton of armor do you think the elites armor weighs anywhere near that much. Also the shields on the MJOLINR armor are upgraded versions of the shields found on elites. Elites are also easier to shoot in the face and face dhots kill you a lot faster than shots to the chest.




....Spartan is genetically modified...remember? I don't think heavy armor is going to be much of a factor....besides, were talking about p. vs p. They were programmed to be equals in shielding and speed. The only significant difference I can see is a difference in body shape/size.

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  • 05.30.2007 9:30 AM PDT
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Lets get this straight:

Both Spartans and elites have EXACTLY the same hit boxes, which means there both even.

  • 05.30.2007 10:14 AM PDT

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Posted by: oOomArKoOo
Lets get this straight:

Both Spartans and elites have EXACTLY the same hit boxes, which means there both even.

Exactly: the virtual "skeleton" of the SPARTANS and Elites (damage areas, movement scematics) are identical, so there is really no disadvantage to being an Elite.

  • 05.30.2007 10:51 AM PDT
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Elites are n00bs, little kids who think they are "kewl", morons, and people who like to paint targets on their big, honking heads for the convinence of the sniper.

Front head shots:

Spartans: 3/6

Elites: 5/6

Back head shots:

Spartans: 3/6

Elites: 1/6



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  • 05.30.2007 12:47 PM PDT
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I think Spartans are better. Elites are too easy to get a headshot with and they seem to die a lot faster in Multiplayer. So, with that, I voted that Spartans are better.

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but its next to impossible to get a head shot on an elite from behind

  • 05.30.2007 3:28 PM PDT

Neither of them are better than the other. I'm surprised there are so many people that still think Spartans are so much better than elites. I am an elite and I've played as them both. Their differences are so infinitely miniscule that it shouldn't even be a discussion. The game isn't based on which character you are, it's your skill.

It's still going to be the same old thing. Millions of little boys are going to keep running around with their Spartan models, dying, making stupid decisions and losing because they're not very good.

Me? I'm going to continually be pointed out by both teams, hearing "they have an Elite on their team", or "why the hell are you an elite?", then proceeding to be the best player on my team, as my dumb Spartan teammates run off and die... and proceed to lose the game for us.

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  • 05.30.2007 4:20 PM PDT
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Elite freakin' Rock!!!

  • 05.30.2007 4:21 PM PDT

Posted by: Slash 555
I like spartans
1. if you play alot of halo single player, then you know how to snipe an elite
2. elites have bigger heads
3. everyone always seems to go after elites
4. STOP WITH THE "ELITE HAVE WEAKER SHIELDS" CRAP, BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE!!!

(pay no attention to the fact that my avatar is an elite; he just looks cool)


Yea, if I'm being double teamed by a spartan and an elite, I try to take out the elite first. I dunno why. Whenever I see an elite, I just think, "Noob." and head shot him. Although elites look super cool, I've tried playing with them, and I've done so much worse than as MC.

P.S. I seem to have trouble getting head shots on elites sometimes. They will be running across glass on Lockout, and if you snipe the back top of their head, it won't head shot them.

P.P.S For example when an elite jumps there is a huge hole between their two legs and I often find attempted sticks or noscopes going through this small hole.
Is it a huge hole or a small hole? Make up your mind! Hah, just playing.

[Edited on 05.30.2007 4:37 PM PDT]

  • 05.30.2007 4:30 PM PDT

Posted by: sk8boardinlink
Posted by: Slash 555
I like spartans
1. if you play alot of halo single player, then you know how to snipe an elite
2. elites have bigger heads
3. everyone always seems to go after elites
4. STOP WITH THE "ELITE HAVE WEAKER SHEILDS" CRAP, BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT'S NOT TRUE!!!

(pay no attention to the fact that my avatar is an elite; he just looks cool)


Yea, if i'm being double teamed by a spartan and an elite, I try to take out the elite first. I donno why. Whenever I see an elite, I just think, "Noob." and headshot him. Although elites look super cool, i've tried playing with them, and i've done so much worse than as MC.


It's okay. You're just another one of those silly kids that are enraged by seeing an Elite, so they charge them haphazardly, and then I kill them with ditch grenades, easily. Keep doing that and keep giving those Elites easy kills.

  • 05.30.2007 4:32 PM PDT
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Elites are Physically stronger and tougher then Spartans with out their Mjolner Armour, they also look alot cooler.

  • 05.30.2007 4:33 PM PDT

No, no, I'm not knocking the elites, It's just another one of those bad stereotypes that I try to get rid of. I would love to be an Elite if it weren't for the fact that everyone always made fun of me and annoyed me when I try it. But you must admit, 80% of the people who are new to halo 2 are Elites. I know I was before I acquired live.

P.S. Could you add me unlucky17? You sound good and I've always wanted to get pwnd by an Elite. 1v1?

[Edited on 05.30.2007 4:42 PM PDT]

  • 05.30.2007 4:40 PM PDT

Posted by: sk8boardinlink
No, no, I'm not knocking the elites, It's just another one of those bad stereotypes that I try to get rid of. I would love to be an Elite if it weren't for the fact that everyone always made fun of me and annoyed me when I try it. But you must admit, 80% of the people who are new to halo 2 are Elites. I know I was before I acquired live.

P.S. Could you add me unlucky17? You sound good and I've always wanted to get pwnd by an Elite. 1v1?


The new players are Elites because they think they look cool. Nothing wrong with that. Let them do what they want - fun is what is important. I play as an Elite because their model best suits my style of play.

You can add me to your friends list and I'll accept it. I don't play much 1vs1. I run a custom games group and we play lots of custom games, so maybe you can make it out to one of our gamedays sometime. A lot of the players in our group/clan play as Elites so it'll be something new.


Or... if you have time right now we could play matchmaking?

[Edited on 05.30.2007 4:45 PM PDT]

  • 05.30.2007 4:45 PM PDT

Yea, sure, that would be fun, but dinner is about to be ready. Have no fear, I'm not very good at 1v1 myself. I'll add you after dinner.

  • 05.30.2007 4:47 PM PDT

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