- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
It sucks that the XBox controllers don't have anough buttons to allow you to toss grenades and melee while dual wielding. But I guess you wouldn't really be able to throw a grenade if you have a gun in each hand. How awesome would a double-needler melee be . .
Its not necessarily a limit on buttons, its balancing. With two guns, and the ability to throw grenades andf mele, you'd be to powerful. By restricting the things you can do while dual wielding, bungie has balanced it out. It will mean some poeple will prefer dual wielding, others will not, it prevents a multiplayer mess of endless dual weilding frag fests. Making dual wielding utilize two buttons is ingenious for other reasons aswell, strategy (like firing guns in different orders to get a good reload pattern) and a realistic feel are both good points of 2-buttoned dual wielding.
I think its brilliant, and Bungie isn't being half-assed about it. They're adding something thats cool, practical, balanced and a logical progression for the game. I honestly dont see how you could be against it. Dont like it? Dont do it, bungie is keeping it balanced for players who want the trifector of guns, melee and grenades, as well as those who want to Jon Woo.