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Subject: Getting to play as Johnson (Finally)- But will there be more?

If being able to play as Johnson is a preorder bonus, will there be more skins to choose for Firefight? Will there be more that you can unlock? What do you hope to see?

I hope to see Captain Keyes as I thought he was pretty cool.

Also, what if we could see Foehammer fighting the Covenant on the ground? Up close and personal.

[Edited on 06.01.2009 3:43 PM PDT]

  • 06.01.2009 3:35 PM PDT

Posted by: DR spamham1
If being able to play as Johnson is a preorder bonus, will there be more skins to choose for Firefight? Will there be more that you can unlock? What do you hope to see?

I hope to see Captain Keyes as I thought he was pretty cool.

Also, what if we could see Foehammer fighting the Covenant on the ground?




Which Captain Keyes?

The one that got his face bashed in by the MC

Or the one that got shot by the frail old prophet of truth.


Also: The heck would Foehammer be doing on the ground with a bunch of ODSTs, one would expect her to be flying in reinforcements...

  • 06.01.2009 3:37 PM PDT

No I don't want to join your group/clan/cult.

We haven't even SEEN Foehammer.

Keyes would be cool though.

[Edited on 06.01.2009 3:39 PM PDT]

  • 06.01.2009 3:39 PM PDT

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I wouldn't doubt Marines, Pilots and Naval Personnel. Probably mostly ODST outfits though.

  • 06.01.2009 3:41 PM PDT

I need this place like i need a shotgun blast to the face

Keyes is dead... this takes place on earth at the time of halo 2.. Jacob Keyes will not be in it

  • 06.01.2009 3:41 PM PDT

No I don't want to join your group/clan/cult.

Posted by: Mysterio 310
Keyes is dead... this takes place on earth at the time of halo 2.. Jacob Keyes will not be in it

Firefight isn't canon. Johnson wasn't anywhere near those guys during that timeframe either.

[Edited on 06.01.2009 3:42 PM PDT]

  • 06.01.2009 3:42 PM PDT

The original Keyes.

I know Foehammer was a pilot, but she had more to do in the story than a lot of other characters. Plus we could finally find out what she looks like. Imagine the DLC pack. Called Foehammer's revenge, it would include firefight maps of a crashed pelican and a hangar, as well as the ability to play as her.

Also, I admit it was a bad joke.

  • 06.01.2009 3:42 PM PDT

Posted by: Mysterio 310
Keyes is dead... this takes place on earth at the time of halo 2.. Jacob Keyes will not be in it
Some of those flashback missions might lead to seeing Keyes, I hope to see our good friend Master Chief in one of those flashbacks.

  • 06.01.2009 3:43 PM PDT

I need this place like i need a shotgun blast to the face

Posted by: Daku Nuva
Posted by: Mysterio 310
Keyes is dead... this takes place on earth at the time of halo 2.. Jacob Keyes will not be in it

Firefight isn't canon. Johnson wasn't anywhere near those guys during that timeframe either.


Sorry missed the firefight part

  • 06.01.2009 3:43 PM PDT

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Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.

  • 06.01.2009 3:43 PM PDT

No I don't want to join your group/clan/cult.

Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.

Good point, but honestly, it seemed implied that he was playable. Seems reasonable to me.

  • 06.01.2009 3:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.

John, he is unlocked with a pre-order bonus code, which you redeem and are able to play as in Firefight mode, as a skin essentially.

EDIT: At least thats what the page leads on.

[Edited on 06.01.2009 3:49 PM PDT]

  • 06.01.2009 3:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.

John, he is unlocked with a pre-order bonus code, which you redeem and are able to play as in Firefight mode, as a skin essentially.
See that last bit...in bold?

Find me a source from Bungie that says you can play as him.

Not one that says 'you can unlock him', one that says specifically 'play as'.

  • 06.01.2009 3:49 PM PDT

Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.



Where did you find out you could get NPC helpers in FireFight?

Much less that you could make the Sgt one of them.


Edit: SonicJon: You know nothing more than we do. As far as we know Johnson could very well come into play piloting a scarab.

Find me one article that proves you're correct on Bungie.net

[Edited on 06.01.2009 3:52 PM PDT]

  • 06.01.2009 3:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.



Where did you find out you could get NPC helpers in FireFight?

Much less that you could make the Sgt one of them.
Ready to enlist? Sign up early by pre-ordering your copy of Halo 3: ODST at select retailers and get a token to unlock Sgt. Johnson for use in Firefight.

  • 06.01.2009 3:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.



Where did you find out you could get NPC helpers in FireFight?

Much less that you could make the Sgt one of them.
Ready to enlist? Sign up early by pre-ordering your copy of Halo 3: ODST at select retailers and get a token to unlock Sgt. Johnson for use in Firefight.

I think that means we'll be able to play as him. I mean heck, why not!? :)

  • 06.01.2009 3:52 PM PDT

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  • 06.01.2009 3:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: dmg04
I think that means we'll be able to play as him. I mean heck, why not!? :)
HUD, maybe?

Sorry to be the bearer of badness in this whole thing, but I really want to add a sense of realism to this. Don't want people getting pissed off after 'false promises'.

  • 06.01.2009 3:54 PM PDT

Posted by: SonicJohn
Posted by: dmg04
I think that means we'll be able to play as him. I mean heck, why not!? :)
HUD, maybe?

Sorry to be the bearer of badness in this whole thing, but I really want to add a sense of realism to this. Don't want people getting pissed off after 'false promises'.



If you've even read the halo books, it talks about Johnson having a visor that worked similerly to the one that ODSTs have.

So your the HUD wouldn't work arguement is out.

Got any more?

  • 06.01.2009 3:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: SonicJohn
Nowhere did it ever say that we'd be playing as him. It just said we'd be able to unlock him.

Chances are, he's just a helpful NPC.



Where did you find out you could get NPC helpers in FireFight?

Much less that you could make the Sgt one of them.
Ready to enlist? Sign up early by pre-ordering your copy of Halo 3: ODST at select retailers and get a token to unlock Sgt. Johnson for use in Firefight.

In your own quote it says "For use".

  • 06.01.2009 4:03 PM PDT

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My problems [with Reach] are basically just full parties, mlg, and people who go out of their way not to get killed.

I can see the entire ODST squad as being an available skin. Possibly more skins unlocked as you progress through the campaign and then of course, DLC.

  • 06.01.2009 4:05 PM PDT

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  • 06.01.2009 4:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: OctalLord
If you've even read the halo books, it talks about Johnson having a visor that worked similerly to the one that ODSTs have.

So your the HUD wouldn't work arguement is out.
Apart from the fact that he'd have to actually put on this visor. And from the looks of the image that we've got promoting Johnson, the only thing he's wearing on his head, is his beloved cap. So yes, my HUD argument is back in.
Posted by: leeringpaldian
In your own quote it says "For use".
That doesn't necessarily mean you'll be controlling him. Could very well be an NPC.

If it turns out that Bungie have managed to make him into a very-much-usable-and-visually-'correct' working 'skin' for Firefight, then I'll be very impressed...but if the HUD, and play-style doesn't work properly...I'll be pretty disappointed.

I'd much rather see him as a single NPC kicking ass than 3 friends running around bearing his looks.

  • 06.01.2009 4:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: OctalLord
If you've even read the halo books, it talks about Johnson having a visor that worked similerly to the one that ODSTs have.

So your the HUD wouldn't work arguement is out.
Apart from the fact that he'd have to actually put on this visor. And from the looks of the image that we've got promoting Johnson, the only thing he's wearing on his head, is his beloved cap. So yes, my HUD argument is back in.
Posted by: leeringpaldian
In your own quote it says "For use".
That doesn't necessarily mean you'll be controlling him. Could very well be an NPC.

If it turns out that Bungie have managed to make him into a very-much-usable-and-visually-'correct' working 'skin' for Firefight, then I'll be very impressed...but if the HUD, and play-style doesn't work properly...I'll be pretty disappointed.

I'd much rather see him as a single NPC kicking ass than 3 friends running around bearing his looks.



I still don't get where you found out where we would have NPC helpers.

Just because it says "For Use" doesn't mean it's AI.

You could easily be using him to pick your nose or clean out your colin.

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