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  • Poll [15 votes]: What do you think about it, can ODST use covenant weapons?
Subject: ODST can't use covenant weapons?
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  • 06.02.2009 11:47 PM PDT

Of course they can, the trailer had practically a full 10 seconds of the rookie kicking ass with a carbine.

  • 06.02.2009 11:50 PM PDT

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Yes they can. In the gameplay trailer, it showed a dialogue with the whole Hold RB to Swap For -Weapon- thing after he killed an enemy with a Plasma Rifle.

  • 06.02.2009 11:51 PM PDT

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What I garner from some of the screenshots I've seen, ODSTs can use Covenant weapons.

  • 06.02.2009 11:51 PM PDT

Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals.

The only reason I can come up with for why they can't is that Brute weapons are heavier than carbines or other standard-issue Covenant weapons. Chief was the only UNSC soldier that could use them, or so I remember. But it looks like we'll be able to.

[Edited on 06.02.2009 11:52 PM PDT]

  • 06.02.2009 11:51 PM PDT

He can fly a Banshee too.

  • 06.02.2009 11:51 PM PDT

Posted by: Sgt Hedgehog
It doesn't look like they can, but if marines in previous games can use Covenant weapons, why can't ODST's? The only reason I can think of is that Brute weapons are heavier than carbines or other standard-issue Covenant weapons. Chief was the only UNSC soldier that could use them, or so I remember.
Did you watch the trailer, he was using the carbine for 10 seconds or something...

EDIT:: I see

[Edited on 06.02.2009 11:53 PM PDT]

  • 06.02.2009 11:52 PM PDT

Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals.

Yeah, I just edited my post. I watched the trailer earlier in the afternoon, and even then the house was noisy and full of people so I didn't get to pay attention that well. My bad.

  • 06.02.2009 11:53 PM PDT

Shotgun sinners, wildeyes jokers, got you in my sights...

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Posted by: Sgt Hedgehog
The only reason I can come up with for why they can't is that Brute weapons are heavier than carbines or other standard-issue Covenant weapons. Chief was the only UNSC soldier that could use them, or so I remember. But it looks like we'll be able to.


Well, I'm sure other Marines COULD have Brute Shots and the like if Chief swapped weapons with them.

  • 06.02.2009 11:56 PM PDT

Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals.

Yeah, guess I'm reaching with that argument, ah well.

  • 06.02.2009 11:57 PM PDT

I am not to sure if odst's are trained to use enemy weapons. Don't qote me on that.

  • 06.02.2009 11:59 PM PDT

Everyone's a pacifist between wars. It's like being a vegetarian between meals.

Posted by: zxcoolbird
I am not to sure if odst's are trained to use enemy weapons. Don't qote me on that.

If UNSC grunts can pick up a plasma rifle and kick ass with it, I'm sure an ODST can as well.

  • 06.03.2009 12:00 AM PDT
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Fuel Rod, yes - 5 foot grunts use them

Gravity Hammer, no - I'm surprised anyone can use it

  • 06.03.2009 12:03 AM PDT

@ Guy above me

They can use gravity hammers and big weapons like the fuel rod as well, it was stated in the gametrailers interview.

[Edited on 06.03.2009 12:04 AM PDT]

  • 06.03.2009 12:03 AM PDT

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Posted by: zxcoolbird
I am not to sure if odst's are trained to use enemy weapons. Don't qote me on that.


Well...on Halo 3 campaign, I've handed Beam Rifles to random Marines, and they seem to take to their new weapons just fine.

  • 06.03.2009 12:03 AM PDT