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I know that almost all games that I love to play over and over again have little things to play around with. I don't feel like giving any examples because I am being lazy right now. But...

Here are some small ideas for Halo 2 that would add a nice touch to the game:

GRAPHICS

-Rear view mirrors on warthogs
-A radio for the warthog
-Reflections in the water
-Waves
-Reflections in MC's faceplate (for multiplayer)
-Swaying grass
-Weather changes
-Being able to see MC's feet!
-And one more. I've had this idea in my head for a long time, and I've never really told anyone. But what about if you get hit by a heavy weapon (rocket launcher, grenade, tank, etc.), that when die you get decapitated. Followed by the screen spinning around for a while and then the head landing in a way that you can see the (headless) body. This may not be completely realistic in that an explosion would probably mess up more then just your head, but I think it would be a nice effect.

GAMEPLAY and PRESENTATION

-Being able to ride the waves (mentioned above)
-Hearing MC breathing when running
-During quiet times, being able to listen to the marines tell jokes
-More clever trash talk from marines after they kill something
-And finally, the effects of different weather (mentioned above). For example, alot of wind would cause the grass and trees to sway back and forth. Rain would make little drops of water drip down MC's faceplate. Snow would make it harder to run. etc etc.


If you think of anymore ideas let me know.


  • 06.26.2004 8:29 AM PDT
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uh, u can see his feet in halo2 i saw vid

[Edited on 6/26/2004 8:31:28 AM]

  • 06.26.2004 8:31 AM PDT
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A tuneable radio in the warthog. Say, an easter egg where you can find a bright yellow warthog, being manned by two Grunts wearing sombraros and an Elite with a poncho. The radio could also play the mexican music from RvB. As a last minute thught, the horn would have to play "La cucaracha."

  • 06.26.2004 8:33 AM PDT
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haha

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I like those ideas. They are pretty sweet especially the weather stuff.

  • 06.26.2004 8:34 AM PDT

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decaptation by explosion ?????? maybe if the rocket hit him in the head and kept going why not just have aputation by sword nothing better than having someones best friend chopped in half

  • 06.26.2004 8:38 AM PDT
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Posted by: tex mex matt
decaptation by explosion ?????? maybe if the rocket hit him in the head and kept going why not just have aputation by sword nothing better than having someones best friend chopped in half


Ahhhh yeah, never thought about that. Yeah the decapitation thing would be alot better with the sword.

  • 06.26.2004 8:45 AM PDT
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you know what would be great too?. If u could stab someone against a wall and then mutilate his body.
Muhahahahahaaaa!

  • 06.26.2004 9:05 AM PDT
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one game made 7 years ago, didnt have great graphics, but it sold over 50 million copies i think, is final fantasy 7, and the game was sop being produced about 5 months ago, thats 6 1/2 years of making one game!!!

  • 06.26.2004 9:08 AM PDT
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I predict Halo 2 will sell more copies then any game ever made.

  • 06.26.2004 12:54 PM PDT
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one game made 7 years ago, didnt have great graphics, but it sold over 50 million copies i think, is final fantasy 7, and the game was sop being produced about 5 months ago, thats 6 1/2 years of making one game!!!
Final Fantasy 7 for LIFE!! God i love that game! I still have my original case and everything, its cracked, but i have it.

[Edited on 6/26/2004 1:05:22 PM]

  • 06.26.2004 1:05 PM PDT
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didnt Goldeneye sell the most copies of a game or was it Mario?

Im not sure but i do think Halo 2 will probably be the biggest sell of one game

  • 06.26.2004 1:12 PM PDT
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If Bungie gets an epic advertisement plan going...Halo 2 will sell more copies than any game EVER. I can't wait to see the TV ads.

  • 06.26.2004 1:18 PM PDT