- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Raulboy
Posted by: Aktins_Diet
When we think of Halo, we think of a lucid dream; a dream soaked with a culture that has grown without losing its soul; its identity. This identity compels us to be sucked in this world where will, hope, and timing rewards us with the gratification of a long hard fight and propelling ourselves closer to the mysteries that this world hides, as well as the common feeling of that we are not alone in our attempts to struggle with personal and external dilemmas, which seem to confront us at every turn. But like lucid dreams, we can control our thoughts and actions in a maryaid of ways, overt or not. These choices and there consequences, along with the feeling that we are making a difference, for the greater good, and for humanity, fulfills that quest that each human desires in there hearts. That tantalizing desire, is that we are here for something, and that we are something meaningful. Halo has brought even the most angry and pragmatic people together feeling the same thing; that something they are doing, that soul they dream with, is giving them that identity that they might not feel in the real world. There for, I thank all of Bungie for such a experience, and on behalf of the fans, for the hours that you seeped your sweat and soar wrists and mind numbing experiences so that we all can dream and feel something that to many in the real world, is nonexistent, or at the very least, minute. Thank you.
Two years ago, you may have recalled me writing to you Bungie of the little Ideas that I had for Halo, to maintain that soul, and enrich and prolong the lucid dream that sadly for all of us is coming to an end. I remember talking about things like the map editor and UI that I thought would be great for the game, along with sending people files, but doubting it really could be done knowing the legal perpetrators. Thats why I was shocked and amazed that not only did you pulled off the file sharing, but you even managed to pull off the UI and made everything better then What I had thought of. You even surprised me with the Game save editor, something that I never even dreamed of thinking up. I am glad to see though that it looks like you guys get it, more then even I thought you would. I guess I really don't need to say much, because you guys seem to be well a head of me on everything it seems. What I would like to talk to you guys about involves very minor things that in my opinion, after reviewing the beta, would make the soul of the game more visible and alive in Halo 3. I do not, like last time, want to demand, or even say “if you don't do this, then you guys miss the boat,” because looking at the current data that I see, you guys do get it. First I would like to talk to you guys about the particle system or effects with the guns and the game itself. Next I would like to talk about guns, and some overt things about them, but also new guns that are not really new, but simply stuff that you have done before. :) I Typed this up a few hours before you posted your update, so that I could make this very easy to skim through or read. I just hope I timed the weekly update right.
Part I: Particles/Effects
Section 1: Plasma Rifle
Section 2: Plasma Pistol
Section 3: Spartan Laser
Section 4: Sword
Section 5: Rocket Launcher/Missile Pod/Grenade
Section 6: Human Weapons
Section 7: Vehicular/Map Graphics
Part II: Weapons
Section 1: Flame Thrower
Section 2: Fuel Rod
Section 3: DLC or Disk: Weapons?
My Next post after this will have the content. My first Job was to thank you guys on a job well done.
-Aktins Diet
Part I
Section 1: Plasma Rifle
In the Pre-alpha build when I first saw the Plasma Rifle, I was scared that you guys where going to leave it as it was back in Halo 2. After playing the beta I now see that you guys changed it, and made the damage very good. Again, I feel you guys nailed it for the most part. People may argue that on its own its bad, but I feel that the PR {Plasma Rifle} is the best weapon in the game as a supporter. When duel wielded, this gun becomes a mammoth, and has good range too. I feel though that like many of the Convenient weapons in Halo 3, even though they look nice, the effects of them do not show there power, and seem to lack some of that soul that Halo has in the past with these weapons. What I mean by this is that historically Convenient weapons have been creatures of habit, but at the same time looked dazzling when firing and especially over heating. One thing I picked up from Bungie was they said they would focus more on Particle effect for Multilayer. I really don't feel that with the Plasma Rife. When It fires, I feel it should have its particle effects last a little bit longer, and when hits surfaces it should have a longer lasting effect, if that is possible with the 360. My biggest complaint lies with the overheating of the PR. When I think of the Convenient's most standardized weapon, one with a lot of power behind it, I would expect it to look like it. When that baby over heats, I think shades of blue should be more spectacular, almost like lightning scattering across clouds during a storm, with a dazzling display of a exhaust trail both on screen and in another players view. It should in my opinion, breath out the overheated plasma like a dragon was breathing hot blue flames. Even that extra sound effect or a deeper throatier effect of it exhaust will have you thinking cool, but also, O SHOOT!!!!
Section 2: Plasma Pistol
Well I wanted to say a lot for the PR so that I would not have to say much for the rest of the Convenient arsenal. One thing I really felt bad for was how weak I felt with the plasma pistol. Granted I think the PP {plasma pistol} should have the green plasma stretch a little longer in particle effects, or at least stretch the plasma trail, ^^ but I also find the PP possibly feeling cooler if you had a heat wave come out from the sides and the mussel. (As well as the top of the gun when it over heats. (you know, the stuff you see in deserts ^^) I think it would be better if it only lasted for so long, as it gives it more of a cool effect that makes you go “whoa!” Again, this is just what I think might be cool, and thank you for reading this.
*more on the next post*
I think your posts could do with a little diet themselves, Atkins. :)
Its so hard staying off the carbs though, I need something with my meat!
-Aktins Diet