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Subject: halo 2 should have a human banshee and a anti-aircraft gun for humans
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I know this probably sounds completely stupid but what about a human banshee that is a mix of a Harrier and a Helicopter. It would have a chaingun like on the military choppers and a missile launcher like on the harriers.

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  • 06.17.2004 7:59 PM PDT
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There should be a sort of transport helicopter that can carry other people, that would also have missiles and a big gattling gun or something that someone could use, or a gun like on the warthogs.

  • 06.17.2004 8:02 PM PDT
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If the Banshee won't carry the fuel rod cannon, a human aircraft shouldn't be allowed anything but powerful bullet guns. Give it something simular to the boost function to the Banshee and it'll be alright...

Maybe a VLOT orca like construct that Command & Conquer used... It's counter to the Banshee's boost feature is that it's gun can rotate... Making it that you don't have to look directly at the enemy to fire... and allow you to do fly by shootings on unsuspecting enemies...

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  • 06.17.2004 8:04 PM PDT
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that pretty much sums up the Pelican

  • 06.17.2004 8:04 PM PDT
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Posted by: Masta Chief 99
that pretty much sums up the Pelican


Not really, not only are we not talking about a death trap that is even larger then the Scorpian Tank... This vehicle only sits 1 person..

  • 06.17.2004 8:07 PM PDT
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I've never played Tiberian Sun but it sounds pretty cool. Although the rotating turret will kind of make it unfair. I think just give it a non-turning gun but give the vehicle the boost feature but have it carry passengers so you could do a fly by.

  • 06.17.2004 8:09 PM PDT
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Relative to this topic, we have a few options if we want to keep balance. The first is simple: a straight-up Banshee clone with automatic cannons and rockets. This would have much in common with a current-day Harrier jump jet, although it would be significantly more flexible. I think that inserting this vehicle into the game, and keeping balance, will be more difficult to do than the second option.


Option #2 is for an assualt craft; I.E. a mini-Pelican, or a jump-jet style Vietnam Huey helicopter. This would maybe have a set of autocannon for defense; fixed, forward mounts. However, it would have a cargo compartment in the rear with space for two occupants, who could shoot out of each door. This would be super-cheap for flag carrying, but, if the thing is done properly, a Banshee will be able to knock it down quickly; this craft should have less maneuverability than the Banshee. If the pilot, with a flag-carrying passenger, is making a break for his home base, he will have little defense to the rear from a Banshee coming up behind him, aside from perhaps a passenger with a Battle Rifle shooting out of the side. This idea is more reminescent of a Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter, with some light armament in the front, and some side doors for passengers.

  • 06.17.2004 8:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nuke Boy
I know this probably sounds completely stupid but what about a human banshee that is a mix of a Harrier and a Helicopter. It would have a chaingun like on the military choppers and a missile launcher like on the harriers.


that would be really cool nice idea

  • 06.17.2004 8:51 PM PDT
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The anti-aircraft gun should be similar to a flak turret, and require some skill to use.

  • 06.17.2004 9:03 PM PDT
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well it should obviously require skill everything requires skill in halo

  • 06.17.2004 9:06 PM PDT
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okay people i made this topic and i am proud to announce that it has 287 votes and 309 reply right now holy -blam!- is that not alot that is more than any of the stickys this thing should be a sticky I made this topic 5 days ago and it has this many replys and votes thank you for replying this should be a freaking sticky but shishka wont do it for some reason probably cause it isnt news ill see whoever replys to this tommorow (im central time)

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  • 06.17.2004 9:17 PM PDT
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some one tell sketchfactor about this topic

  • 06.18.2004 9:30 AM PDT
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Remember the New Spartan thread, it had a lot more replys and never made it to the glory of the sticky.

  • 06.18.2004 9:39 AM PDT
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it would be too strong. and i dont like banshees so i wont like that. it just sounds stupid. and everyone will vote yes because everyone wants as much new stuff as they can possibly get.

  • 06.18.2004 9:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: The Tomato
Remember the New Spartan thread, it had a lot more replys and never made it to the glory of the sticky.


the new spartans thread had over 300 replys and nearly 300 votes(if it was a poll) and shoemaker32 a human banshee would be cool that is why i made this topic to see everyones opinions and how do you know everyone voted yes because they want a ton of new stuff seriously how do you know?

  • 06.18.2004 9:46 AM PDT
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what would the human banshee look like though

  • 06.18.2004 9:53 AM PDT
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i think it would look knda like the pelican except a lot thinner in the back and stuff and it would have mounted chainguns on the front and a rocket turret on the front too and you control all this stuff from the inside and have you seen those HBO pictures drawn by that guy if you have look at the thing called the hornet that is what i think it will look like

  • 06.18.2004 9:57 AM PDT
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The new spartan thread had 391 replies and it really good ideas, no like most of this.

  • 06.18.2004 10:00 AM PDT
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Posted by HTES have you seen those HBO pictures drawn by that guy
no where do i look at that

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  • 06.18.2004 10:05 AM PDT
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actually i saw them about a month ago but im gonna go look for it in like 2 minutes sorry but it will take me a while

  • 06.18.2004 11:40 AM PDT
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sorry but i couldnt find them feel free to look for them yourself at HBO sorry again

  • 06.18.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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This is a long ass thread.

  • 06.18.2004 7:50 PM PDT
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yea it really is

  • 06.18.2004 7:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: Nuke Boy
I've never played Tiberian Sun but it sounds pretty cool. Although the rotating turret will kind of make it unfair. I think just give it a non-turning gun but give the vehicle the boost feature but have it carry passengers so you could do a fly by.


The turret doesn't mean it'll be like... turn aim shoot, it'll be limited to how much it can turn...

This is what an Orca looks like (I would have a better shot, but I have much to do and cannot find one off the top of my head)

  • 06.18.2004 7:58 PM PDT
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yea it wont be able to turn around the full 360* it will be able to turn though

  • 06.18.2004 8:00 PM PDT