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  • Poll [19 votes]: Do u think that energy blades should be allowed to dual-weild?
Subject: Energy-Blade Dual Weilding?
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Poll: Do u think that energy blades should be allowed to dual-weild?  [closed]
Yes:  16%
(3 Votes)
No:  63%
(12 Votes)
Dont care, i love needlers:  21%
(4 Votes)
Total Votes: 19

Since the energy blade seems to be a one handed weapon, you would think that you could use two at once....Makes sense to me, except that it would be way unbalanced, so it probably wont happen.Darn.

  • 06.26.2004 5:25 PM PDT
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I don't think you should be able to hold two swords because that would be way awkward. But, I do think you should be able to have like a plasma shield or another gun.

  • 06.26.2004 5:27 PM PDT

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I don't believe it worked in the demo, I doubt it'll work in the final release.

  • 06.26.2004 5:27 PM PDT
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I don't think it'd matter. I mean how many situations have you encountered where 1 plasma sword isn't sufficient and 2 would do the job much better. It's very rare that you go charging into a room and there's enough enemies in there to fully utilize 2 swords. Maybe in campaign...maybe.

  • 06.26.2004 5:29 PM PDT
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We should be able to have a gun in the other hand. That would be awesome.

  • 06.26.2004 5:29 PM PDT
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Meh. Two swords would look strange and be awkwardly animated. I do however like the idea of holding a gun in the other hand.. a SMG and a plasma sword, or something - all Morpheus-style from Matrix Reloaded when he has the Glock 18 and a Katana. I think it'd make you a walking god in multiplayer, which is why it's unlikely.. but.. it's cool to dream.

  • 06.26.2004 5:37 PM PDT
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NO!!!!!!

How many times can it be asked!?

No duel wielding energy swords!


The mere idea of it is incredibly stupid. How are you going to effectively use 2 of them! They're incredibly powerful as it is, and an extra one would merely slow you down, make you look like a fool, and throw all of your attacks off balance and off target.

And Helljumper, how the hell are you going to shoot a gun while holding a frickin sword!?!?!
For gods sake, you can hold other weapons you stupid bastards.

  • 06.26.2004 5:39 PM PDT
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-blam!-

  • 06.26.2004 5:39 PM PDT
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Posted by: Shishka
I don't believe it worked in the demo, I doubt it'll work in the final release.


I thought that there was only one plasma sword in the demo.

  • 06.26.2004 5:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: -blam!-yov
NO!!!!!!

How many times can it be asked!?

No duel wielding energy swords!


The mere idea of it is incredibly stupid. How are you going to effectively use 2 of them! They're incredibly powerful as it is, and an extra one would merely slow you down, make you look like a fool, and throw all of your attacks off balance and off target.

And Helljumper, how the hell are you going to shoot a gun while holding a frickin sword!?!?!
For gods sake, you can hold other weapons you stupid bastards.




Um.....that's why you have two hands. You could hold a gun and a sword. Two swords would be stupid.


We all know that you can have another weapon holstered when using the sword. Bringing up obvious facts like that only conferms your own stupidity.

[Edited on 6/26/2004 5:45:51 PM]

  • 06.26.2004 5:42 PM PDT
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Well, if you get "locked on" with an energy sword, they're gonna die. But if there are more than 1 enemy, you kill the first one and then shoot the one thats furtherest away with you submachine gun. Coz in halo 1 you could shoot a grunties leg, and he'd stop running away. So you could shoot there leg, then catch up to them and give them the fatal swipe. I am ranting aren't I???

  • 06.26.2004 5:43 PM PDT
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Um.....that's why you have two hands. You could hold a gun and a sword. Two swords would be stupid.


We all know that you can have another weapon holstered when using the sword. Bringing up obvious facts like that only conferms your own stupidity.


Think about the movement of your arms, and how you hold the energy sword. (Look at the screenshots/e3 vid if you must) See how he holds his other arm out to balance himself?? It's symple physics...you need your other arm to be effective with the sword. So think about trying to shoot a gun with only your left hand, and trying to fight (not just play jedi, but seriously BATTLE) with a sword in the other. You'll get no effective sword strikes, and you'll be lucky if you manage to get a bullet in someone.

WHICH IS WHY YOU SIMPLY SWITCH TO YOUR OTHER WEAPONS...it takes less than a second.
How many times have you been fighting someone in a short range battle, only to quickly switch and shoot them with a rocket in the face? Same deal.

Oh yea, it's spelled CONFIRM

  • 06.26.2004 5:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: Captain Obvious
But if there are more than 1 enemy, you kill the first one and then shoot the one thats furtherest away with you submachine gun. Coz in halo 1 you could shoot a grunties leg, and he'd stop running away. So you could shoot there leg, then catch up to them and give them the fatal swipe. I am ranting aren't I???


Dude its just a grunt.

Shoot it.

And I don't think you'll just be walking around with an energy sword most of the game...just certain parts.
But its Halo 2 anything could happen.

  • 06.26.2004 6:00 PM PDT
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<---completly agrees with -blam!-yov on both posts.

  • 06.26.2004 7:43 PM PDT