- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: gCypher
yea but you know what i mean, this game is about killing things by shooting people
I agree and disagree. What set Halo above the bar in my opinion was the fact that you had so many methods of killing people. You had your guns like any other FPS, but you also had grenades (arguably part of other FPSs too), the ablity to meelee with your weapon and a multitude of vehicles. Halo was about simulating a future war as much as possible, not just being an FPS. If there is something you could do in battle which would give you a tactical advantage, you should be able to do it in Halo. Halo is a combat game, not just an FPS. Therefore, I am all for the idea of being able to use the shied. It's not like the shiled is invincible. It goes out pretty quick against plasma and so won't give you that much more of an advanatage. Couple this with the fact that you would only be able to weild one handed weapons with it and I would say its pretty balanced. Additionally if its in, it may be that the only way it would give you complete front coverage is if you are crouched down (the shield isn't that big)
I am all for anything that creates more strategy and a more realistic future war game.
Thas my 2 cents.