- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
My thoughts on the matter.
It is an expansion to Halo 3 (judging from the title) so the core gameplay will have to be the same. It's most likely still an FPS. I would guess there's no equipment as in the original Halo 3, but that the ODST has some kind of heat vision as seen in the video. The new weapon is a regular Halo 3 SMG with a scope and a silencer. I think the ODST that we control in this expansion will be dramatically weaker than the Master Chief. The focus will be shifted from large-scale destruction to a smaller scale. One brute might be a huge obstacle to overcome; advanced tactics will be necessary and well integrated. The game will probably have a more filmic, subtle tone due to this.
There is no way we'll have to wait one year for the Mythic Map Pack. They did a little blooper by adding the new achievements a bit too early. One year early is just too much to be true. We will have the map pack before this year is over.
[Edited on 10.09.2008 3:45 AM PDT]