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Subject: some things that should be added, not that its too late or anything
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Plasma sword should have some sort of animation to like turn it on. And if you kill a dude with one, it should blow up and disappear like in Halo 1. Thats chill. Also I think the shields are a stupid idea to have. It would make the game unfair and it is a FPS not a fencing game. Besides MC already has a shield what does he need 2 for? The grenades too, the big mothers they got now are retarded, they look like they have down syndrome...not that theres anything wrong with that, but I love the old grenades. Bungie you rule. Please "flame" me if you have a different opinion, but I might cry.

  • 05.30.2004 11:58 AM PDT
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Take a chill pill man, just go with the flow and crap your pants on November 9th like the rest of us.

  • 05.30.2004 12:03 PM PDT
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Shut up you heretic

  • 05.30.2004 12:03 PM PDT
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holy $hit you 2 need to relax...
Posted by: Dr Dome
Shut up you heretic

  • 05.30.2004 12:06 PM PDT
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I was thinking. They should have an old-school type of multiplayer, where everything is just like it was in Halo multiplayer.

  • 05.30.2004 12:09 PM PDT
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Fencers do not use shileds, that defeates the whole point of being a fencer.

Additionally I don't think it has been said one way or another whether you can use the shield in Halo 2.

  • 05.30.2004 12:09 PM PDT
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yea but you know what i mean, this game is about killing things by shooting people

  • 05.30.2004 12:13 PM PDT
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Havent you read any of the multiplayer write-ups? The plasma sword is one of the rarer weapons! If they exploded after you killed someone, that would suck! It would make people bite themselves until everyone in the world has RABIES!!!!!

  • 05.30.2004 12:27 PM PDT
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I think it would be cool if you could play a mode of dual wielding a shield in one hand and a plasma sword in the other, y'know, like a game type. just for $hits and giggles.

  • 05.30.2004 12:29 PM PDT
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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.

  • 05.30.2004 12:31 PM PDT

Play as a team win as a team or die as a team!

Posted by: gCypher
Plasma sword should have some sort of animation to like turn it on. And if you kill a dude with one, it should blow up and disappear like in Halo 1. Thats chill. Also I think the shields are a stupid idea to have. It would make the game unfair and it is a FPS not a fencing game. Besides MC already has a shield what does he need 2 for? The grenades too, the big mothers they got now are retarded, they look like they have down syndrome...not that theres anything wrong with that, but I love the old grenades. Bungie you rule. Please "flame" me if you have a different opinion, but I might cry.


What is wrong with the gernades they look better and more detail and the Plasma Sword animation is already on as u seen on the E3 2004 Muiltplayer Video. And the Shield wtf are u talking about!!!! How about u just leave it to bungie to do it their way to make Halo 2 they don't need anymore lame ideas. But I wonder if someone can blow out ur Plasma Sword like the Jackals Shields and they recharge or u can bust out a Star Wars reflect Plasma Bullets.

  • 05.30.2004 12:33 PM PDT
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whys everybody hatin? its just an idea man...its not like anythings gonna change anyway, theyre pretty much done with the game, whatever goes goes and it will be sick no matter what they do

  • 05.30.2004 12:36 PM PDT
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I like the idea of it having animation for going on but instead of blowing up you kill your enemy have it discharge back to its original thing but you would have to wait for a charge to use it again like in the book where they kill jackals and take there shield wristband things.No more hateing lol jk you guys can kill eachother for all i care.

  • 05.30.2004 12:44 PM PDT
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Ilike the shield idea a doubt they'll put in though although it would rock as for the swords exploding they don't explode in halo 1 they just retarct in to there hilt. I being a fencer am apalled at the fact you think we use shields why have there never been any FPF first person fencers or FPSF first person sword fighters.

  • 05.30.2004 12:45 PM PDT
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With the right mechanics, the sword and shield thing could actually work.

Think about it. The right trigger swings the sword, and the left trigger holds up your shield in defense. You might even be able to take a blast from a Hunter's fuel rod gun and take almost no damage, but get smashed through a few walls, ha ha. (like in Fall of Reach) Like previously stated, it could be used as a type of gameplay in MP.

Well, it's a good concept...

  • 05.30.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: fencr505
Ilike the shield idea a doubt they'll put in though although it would rock as for the swords exploding they don't explode in halo 1 they just retarct in to there hilt. I being a fencer am apalled at the fact you think we use shields why have there never been any FPF first person fencers or FPSF first person sword fighters.


Hah, I made a similar comment about the shield thing and fencers up some. What do you fence? I did epee for 4 years (though I don't have the time any more :(

  • 05.30.2004 1:06 PM PDT
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first of all, i know fencing doesnt involve shields... i dont know why i said that, and second of all, why do people think the sword is so awesome, cant a nice sniper shot in the head easily take out anyone with the sword?? i think so

  • 05.30.2004 1:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: gCypher
first of all, i know fencing doesnt involve shields... i dont know why i said that, and second of all, why do people think the sword is so awesome, cant a nice sniper shot in the head easily take out anyone with the sword?? i think so


I know, we're just giving you a hard time, don't worry about it. Everyone is elitest about something. I completely agree in long range the sword would be worthless. So would a shotgun though. Thats why the sword is a good addition: it is not uber, but it has its place and uses.

  • 05.30.2004 1:40 PM PDT
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how do you all now that the shields will even BE in the game?
(were talking about the handheld shields like the jakals have right?)

  • 05.30.2004 2:59 PM PDT
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Yes. And there's always a possibility that MC could be able to pick up a Jackal's shield. Bungie's full of surprises...

  • 05.30.2004 3:07 PM PDT