Halo 2 Forum
This topic has moved here: Poll [26 votes]: Would you like to be an ODST in MP?
  • Poll [26 votes]: Would you like to be an ODST in MP?
Subject: Would you like to be an ODST in MP?
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Poll: Would you like to be an ODST in MP?  [closed]
Hell Yeah!:  38%
(10 Votes)
No:  62%
(16 Votes)
Total Votes: 26

In an earlier post on bots in H2, the guy said " those are ODST on Zanzibar, an MP level". And its ture, the screenshot is at the H2 link at the bottom of this screen or the main page, current projects: Halo 2. The screenshot is on page three, middle colum second from the bottom. Even though they may not have all the cooll stuff that MC or elites have like oversheilds and stuff but, I still would like to be an ODST in MP cuz it would make you a better player.

  • 06.25.2004 1:14 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Quite simply, no.

I feel little reason to justify my response, as I already have eight times in as many days - no offense intended.

Spartans and Elites flawlessly represent Halo's multiplayer.

  • 06.25.2004 1:22 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Or you could just be a Spartan and play without shields and it would be exactly the same

  • 06.25.2004 1:25 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The reason I would is the same reason you'd what to be an elite, its just a different look, maybe more...

  • 06.25.2004 1:30 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I';m happy with spartans and elites.... Theyre in their on class!

  • 06.25.2004 1:36 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

That just it, there are in a class all there own. And thats the point. If you on Live and go up againts 15 MC/Elites and your an ODST and you woop there asses they'll look at you and say "That guy is preety frickin' good". Just like David and Golith, no one thought that David could kill Golith cuz he was smaller, weaker, and he only had a sling shot. The point is you have to work harder and smarter to win, and that will make you better.
Posted by: Elarith
I';m happy with spartans and elites.... Theyre in their on class!

  • 06.25.2004 1:47 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

i would say yes if there was another covenant charcter to use too

  • 06.25.2004 2:41 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

you have imbalanced multi player-but its a good idea, cuz then you have to try harder? that makes no sense whatsoever.

thats a picture of the beach, not zanzibar, and we dont know its zanzibar.

and i thought david and goliath was the plasmapistol vs the SSM... it made me work harder, thats for sure. hint hint- i had the plasma pistol.

  • 06.25.2004 2:42 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Look at all the Zanzibar pic's, look at the trees there all in the same position as in the ODST pic. It is Zanzibar, now if you really wanted to prove me wrong you should have said," We may go through Zanzibar in campaign, so thats were they got the pic." That would make more sence cuz I would not say some thing that I didn"t belive to be 99% true. No harm intended.

  • 06.25.2004 2:51 AM PDT

Me: "OMFG, Dude... wtf!"
AbolitionofMan: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to betray you."
Me: "That's the 4th time in this game alone!"
Chris: "Third, besides he had the flag I was trying to stop him, how was I supposed to know you were there."
Me: "I said, 'I got the Flag, don't shoot.'"
Chris: "Well those Wraith shots take a while to reach you."
Me: "You were right next to me, I had killed him and a minute passed before you decided to shoot."
Chris: "Hahahahaha, yeah... that was great."

Well, know that they don't have shields. But we have never seen them in combat, perhaps thier armor holds up better under fire? Thus equating with the shield? (I know I'm reaching, don't point that out).

Achilles

  • 06.25.2004 2:52 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Wra7hofAchilles
Well, know that they don't have shields. But we have never seen them in combat, perhaps thier armor holds up better under fire? Thus equating with the shield? (I know I'm reaching, don't point that out).

Achilles


At last, some one how belives in the ODSTs

Nice thought man

  • 06.25.2004 2:58 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

actually, maybe you could be an ODST or a brute, if ODSTs have a lot of armor. and are fast too.

edit-you are right. its zanzibar.

[Edited on 6/25/2004 3:07:33 AM]

  • 06.25.2004 3:06 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

For everyone whose complaining about unbalanced gameplay, if they were going to let you play as more characters than MC VS Elite it would probably be in an entirely seperate mode. So if you don't want to play with ODSTs you don't have to, you can just play as Spartans and Elites. What we're arguing is that they should make a mode where numerous classes are selectable.

I think it would be fun to run around as a Grunt or a Flood, but if it was a serious battle then I would choose Spartan VS Elite.

  • 06.25.2004 3:11 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Wra7hofAchilles
Well, know that they don't have shields. But we have never seen them in combat, perhaps thier armor holds up better under fire? Thus equating with the shield? (I know I'm reaching, don't point that out).

Achilles


This would ultimately do nothing but take away from what the original Halo worked so hard at doing, which is defining itself in a genre (FPS) bogged down by half-assed, monotonous, remedial attempts. Halo brought a new life to the genre and set the benchmark at an all time high (arguably). One of the things that separated Halo from the rest of the crowd was the introduction of shields and health. The elimination of shields would effectively lead to the lost benefit of plasma-based weapons, thus having a devolving effect on Halo - If you ask me.

Also, Achilles, this was not directed solely at you, I just used your post as a prompt.

  • 06.25.2004 3:18 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

way to put it- i thought that was the reason i always like halo, also-shields and health and weapons that were better against each. but halo is perfect balance- anotehr reason i dont think elites and spartans will have anything other than cosmetic differences.

so will we see zanzibar in halo campaign? the sky is different in that pic, isnt it? not that it means anything, but maybe you show up in campaign right after the multiplayer match-story wise.

  • 06.25.2004 3:23 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

1- No energy sheilds
2- Not genetically and cybernetically augumented
3- No MJOLNIR

basically as soon as you walk out of your bunker your guts are spilt everywhere by a whole needler clip ripping your body in half

  • 06.25.2004 3:28 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

It makes you work harder to survive.

  • 06.25.2004 10:22 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Just because they showed ODST's there, doesn't mean that it is gonna be in the game, remember, they're devs, they might've jsut put them there to make a cool shot, which it was. None of the screenshots you see will be exactly the same, some things might be completely changed, remember, the game is in development still, and will be for about 6 more months.

  • 06.25.2004 10:35 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Why the f**k does this -blam!- topic always come back, it's retarded and should'nt be here.
NO- you definately should'nt be able to be anything but Spartans or Elites it would f**kin ruin the sh** out of Multiplayer. Why would you pick a grunt over an Elite/Spartan, use some logic you dirtbag. Some people would be a grunt for the first day or 2, but then when they realize how sh**ty they are, everyone would be a Spartan/Elite. Same goes for the ODST's or Jackals or Brutes or whatever, it just doesnt make sense why pick an inferior race.

In a clan match, what would you pick:
Spartan/Elite
or
ODST/Brute

I know what I would pick.
(HINT: ITS NOT THE ODST/BRUTE)

Jackasses, stop making this stupid topic, its just spam.

  • 06.25.2004 11:04 AM PDT

Gt:dougotgame33
Posted by: b00m_headshot
They didn't tell us what it was it could have been anything. Frankie gets scared easy incase you didn't know.

-BH-

Been here 6 years, been blacklisted 6 times, that's why I'm not Mythic.

it could be like reg. marines vs grunts. odsts vs jackals and mc vs elites/brutes

  • 06.25.2004 11:09 AM PDT