- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Okay, let's face it. Marines suck. The shoot you, throw grenades at walls, stop for five seconds to yell some stupid Battle Cry while getting shot at, and are basically representative of why humans are losing the war so badly.
Let's see how the ODST's in Halo 2 are going to be infinitely better.
1. Better A.I. - Artificial Intelligence. You know, instead of Artificial Stupidity?
The soldiers in Halo 2 will flip over objects for cover, call in reinforcements (not scripted) point out enemy snipers, and generally help you. And they won't throw grenades at walls anymore. This is not some B.S. every other game with soldiers in it spoon-feeds you. THIS is the REAL DEAL.
2. Better Armor, Better Equipment - ODST's are wearing full-body suits similar to yours, not just some panzy-ass brown armor that weighs 80 pounds, but actual power assisted suits.
The humans have something to say about weaponry this time around. The Battle Rifle is basically the infamous n00b pistol on steroids. More ammo per clip, more accurate, longer zoom. The Sub Machine Gun is the Assault Rifle's little brother. Except this little brother is an A+ student with a 4.0 grade average. Half the size, Twice the power.
3. Warthog? More like Mountain Lion - The Warthog is packing some serious firepower this time around: The new and improved version of the Warthog Rocket Launcher. It fires faster, is WAY more accurate, and there's no pesky reload time. The ODST's will be able to drive vehicles this time around, and as long as that sweet Rocket Launcher is there, I say be my my guest!
The Rocket Launcher is an Anti-Vehicle weapon, so no more cirlcing around enemy tanks for 15 seconds peppering them with Machine Gun fire. A few hits from that baby will put those Covenant Bastards in their place.
4. Chatterbox! - ODST's will be quite chatty in Halo 2. Halo 1 had about 1,600(!) unscripted phrases that Marines would shout at one time or another. Halo 2 will have about 6 times that many! And I don't think they'll stop in the middle of a firefight, and throw their arms up in the air just to say it. =)
Anything I missed? Some features that you want in the game? Make a post!
[Edited on 6/27/2004 6:19:16 PM]