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Subject: The elites in the cyro room-A slight dissapiontment.

Everybody remembers those Elites that were trying to catch you napping on the Pillar of Autumn right?

Was anybody else sorta dissapointed that when they ran out of the cyro room they never appeared again? I know at least one time I hung around up the top for 20 minutes or so waiting for them to show up, but never happened.

  • 02.03.2009 3:44 PM PDT

Well, those Elites were just there for a bit of depth to the mission. And they did that fantastically.

  • 02.03.2009 8:22 PM PDT

Well yes. I suppose it was just me first seeing them as a kid and thinking that I had to hurry through the level once they ran through the door below, imagining that they'd be closing in from behind. Playing through the level last night just jogged my memory of that thought.

  • 02.03.2009 9:26 PM PDT
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unfortunately,
as proved with halo pc, as you see the elites run towards the door, it actully has turned into a black impassible loading wall

  • 02.03.2009 9:56 PM PDT

Well, not really any reason to keep any of that area in existence, since the player can't see nor enter the area.

  • 02.03.2009 11:23 PM PDT

They are just there to make the game seem a little more realistic.

  • 02.04.2009 12:21 AM PDT

Posted by: Jimxbox94
They are just there to make the game seem a little more realistic.
AKA depth.

  • 02.04.2009 9:35 AM PDT

I remember being disappointed that I wouldn't be able to fight them, but now that I look back on that, I realise how brilliantly placed they were. As mentioned above, they brought depth to the level, and it is implied that they are running off to kill unfortunate crew members elsewhere.

It really goes to show how Bungie adds a sense of realism that though you may see them, you won't neccessarily be slated to do battle with every single member of the Covenant boarding party.

[Edited on 02.04.2009 1:44 PM PST]

  • 02.04.2009 1:43 PM PDT

Just message me on live.

Posted by: Jimxbox94
They are just there to make the game seem a little more realistic.
Ya, aliens and super soldiers. Don't forget zombies!

They are great, they add atmosphere telling new players to get out of there.

  • 02.04.2009 5:38 PM PDT

Oh I get that they add depth and all, just always thought it would be cool if after running out of the room they attacked you later in the level.

  • 02.04.2009 6:26 PM PDT

Well, maybe they do. Maybe they're waiting for you at the Bumblebee. XD

  • 02.04.2009 6:40 PM PDT

The Risk Is Worth The Reward.
Cry Havoc And Let Slip The Dogs Of War.

Posted by: chickenlittle
Well, those Elites were just there for a bit of depth to the mission. And they did that fantastically.


That they did.

  • 02.04.2009 7:37 PM PDT

Posted by: chickenlittle
Well, maybe they do. Maybe they're waiting for you at the Bumblebee. XD
And with that my disappointment is gone =)

  • 02.04.2009 11:44 PM PDT

Yay!

  • 02.05.2009 9:22 PM PDT

Just message me on live.

So... I think they should have shot at you.

  • 02.06.2009 3:27 PM PDT

They did. The screen was in the way.

  • 02.06.2009 4:40 PM PDT

E4web

You can kill them. Just chuck some plasma grenades into the corner of the glass, where it merges with the wall. About 3-4 grenades will kill them good and proper.

  • 02.08.2009 10:25 AM PDT

Oh? Must try that sometime.

  • 02.08.2009 3:46 PM PDT

Same here. I never knew that!

  • 02.08.2009 5:31 PM PDT