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Subject: Play as the ODST in multiplayer
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Poll: Play as ODST in Multiplayer  [closed]
Yay!:  65%
(17 Votes)
Nay!:  35%
(9 Votes)
Total Votes: 26

I think that it would be pretty cool if we were able to play as the ODST Marines in multiplayer, just as a skin. I seem to like their look better than that of MC, probably because their decked all in black.

  • 06.08.2004 11:02 AM PDT
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I think it would be weird because they dont have energy shields like Elites and Spartans do. I know you said skin but it would just seem a bit weird. They added the Elite to multiplayer so I would be happy to get just that (with Spartans) and nothing else. I woundnt be mad if they added the ODST, but I just thinks its weird and doesnt make sense.


[Edited on 6/8/2004 11:07:22 AM]

  • 06.08.2004 11:05 AM PDT
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I agree that it would be weird because they don't have shields, but the multiplayer doesn't always have to fit directly with the single player. Just to balance MP they could give them shields.

  • 06.08.2004 11:08 AM PDT
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I have an idea though. Since ODST's and Brutes dont have energy shields, they should make it where you can play as either Spartan and Elite or ODST and Brute. That would be cool I guess.

  • 06.08.2004 11:08 AM PDT
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That would be pretty sweet, good idea.

  • 06.08.2004 11:10 AM PDT
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It would be cool to play against them..........
They would be so easy to kill! No Shield! If you guys want to play as ODST's Online then I encourage it!
They are cool looking but MC is so much Better!
A brute on the other hand... I would play as them.

  • 06.08.2004 11:12 AM PDT

SB-117

But how would that work? One of the main innovative features of halo is the recharchable shield.

  • 06.08.2004 11:12 AM PDT
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Sorry guys, but i don't know so much about those ODST's. I've seen pictures, but what are they?
Sorry coz that may be a stupid question, but I think that the Elite/Spartan and Brute/ODST is a good idea.

  • 06.08.2004 11:40 AM PDT
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your a loser, why would you play an underpowered character, when yyou can play as an over powered character

  • 06.08.2004 11:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: BeefySleet
your a loser

Don't [color=red]FLAME[/color] please!!!

  • 06.08.2004 11:44 AM PDT

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Posted by: shady88
It would be cool to play against them..........
They would be so easy to kill!


No they wouldn't. While you're taking out 7 ODST's, the Spartan backing them up is taking you out.

1 SPARTAN & 7 ODST's VS. 1 SPARTAN & 7 ODST's = Balance

I win. You all lose.

  • 06.08.2004 11:46 AM PDT
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Okay..........

  • 06.08.2004 11:47 AM PDT

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Well we see the ODST's with different Armor than normal marines... who knows... they probably don't have a shield but who's to say that thier armor can't take more damage... once you;re shield is gone... a Spartan or Elite go down hard FAST... maybe ODST's can sustain more damage... also... ODST's aren't like normal marines and they may have drug injections to give them a boost in combat, like increased adrenaline, pain reducer, etc. all to keep them going so it may be more eqaul and balanced than you think. I beleive it was said in FoR that the ODST's were unstable troops at times... and this may be due to drug usage before combat. I mean come on... just getting into a drop pod can be suicide. They gotta be on something.

Achilles

  • 06.08.2004 11:54 AM PDT
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Our armour weighs in at over half a ton. And ODSTs doesnt as they are little humans who have a nutty habbit of being fired from orbit in a shell feet first. They don't get shields, and they don't get as heavy an armour as a Spartan. In a hand to hand fight they out of armour John owned them. Unless we can play as a Grunt also no way....and then we're getting in to having all kinda wierd rule games with no Elites and No Spartan rules...it gets messy.

  • 06.08.2004 11:59 AM PDT

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Posted by: nyadach
....and then we're getting in to having all kinda wierd rule games with no Elites and No Spartan rules...it gets messy.


Not really. Play however you like.. But when the time comes, you and your team will be without practice as a mixed unit, so it'll be your loss. Bungie should make it an option, and force it upon us when they have official tourneys. You don't have to practice ODDBALL either, but too bad when Halo Nationals arrive and the gametype is oddball. I win. You lose.

[Edited on 6/8/2004 12:03:56 PM]

  • 06.08.2004 12:03 PM PDT
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ODSTs are Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (basicly paratroopers cept the jump from space and their parachute is a pod that they land in and they are better than the marines)

  • 06.08.2004 12:12 PM PDT