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Yea i was just looking at the Game Informer maginzine on Halo2. It was talkin about there are energy elevators in a multiplayer level, and it kind of sounded like something out ouf Quake. i dont like the idea , what do yall think?

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  • 06.06.2004 8:58 PM PDT
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What do you mean energy elevators

  • 06.06.2004 9:00 PM PDT
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They now have these shafts that teleport you up allowing you to move and shoot while on them. Think of an automatic ladder, but you can shoot down while going up and such. It lifts you up in a big draft sort of.

  • 06.06.2004 9:02 PM PDT
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I have mixed views about the energy elevators. Sure, you can still move your view to shoot while going up unlike the ladders, but it doesn't seem like Halo. Every elevator has been platforms in Halo, which is a bit more realistic. Maybe by the time the game releases the elevators will be platforms.

  • 06.06.2004 9:02 PM PDT
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but then again if bungie makes them, then they will make them cool

  • 06.06.2004 9:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nephi
but then again if bungie makes them, then they will make them cool


Well said. :)

  • 06.06.2004 9:09 PM PDT
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I've always wanted to see a good hands on ladder animation in Halo. Look at the Plasma sword... we have a good hand there. It would work well.

  • 06.06.2004 9:10 PM PDT
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Posted by: Draerden
I've always wanted to see a good hands on ladder animation in Halo. Look at the Plasma sword... we have a good hand there. It would work well.


Yea, I dont care how skilled the MC is, no one can get up a latter using only their feet with both hands on an AR.

  • 06.06.2004 9:14 PM PDT
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well you cant totally count on everything in halo2 to be the same as halo ce. they are trying to make the game more interesting and fun. change is good. the new stair elevator things remind me of Unreal.

  • 06.06.2004 9:15 PM PDT
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May Game Informer,

"Stepping into the swirling energy beam lifts the player up like a strong air current. Not only is this a welcome change from the original Halo's ladders because it is easier to navigate, but it can also be used in combat. Unlike the ladders, which leave players vulnerable to attack, firing one's weapon is possible while riding the beam between floors. When used properly, the beam becomes and interesting and deadly combat tactic."

I think this means were also going to be able to chuck grenades into these things, and have them float up to the enemies above us. Also, Im sure our trusty ladders will still be there on all the Earth-based levels, while this new Energy Elevator will be in all the Covenant levels. I dont think we will need those warp gates much anymore seeing as we have the new boost feature on certain vehicles, or maybe they will keep those too. Hopefully their better though.

  • 06.06.2004 9:34 PM PDT
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yea they rmind me of Unreal too. And yes the new elevators don't sound like something that should be in Halo. But MC can hold the Battle riffle with one hand when he climbs ladders, he just would let it hang.

  • 06.06.2004 9:35 PM PDT
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Ummmmmmm if the new elevators are anything like the teleports on Halo then you probably cant throw a grenade into it and let it float up.

  • 06.06.2004 9:37 PM PDT