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I was watching this video, and one this stuck out for me: the ability to set up ambushes on Covenant patrols in four player co-op.

This, in my opinion, would be brilliant, but I have doubts about the strength of the AI making this actually fun. Halo doesn't have the greatest AI I've ever seen. Will I have fun setting up ambushes with my buddies? When the enemy realise they're being ambushed, will they move to find cover from all fronts? Will they focus fire on one ODST in an attempt to take him down instead of instantly splitting up and going for the nearest player?

Also, on the harder difficulties, will there be enough patrols that moving through the city will be hard? Will they respawn frequently?

And is this set up so that if I crouch down in a dark corner near the enemy, they won't find me? Unless they've changed the game mechanics significantly, I can't imagine sneaking around working very well.

And... and, will online co-op work better across borders? I can't play coop with friends in America because the game is sluggish and unbearably slow. Will this happen in 4 player campaign coop? Will it happen in 4 player firefight? If it does, I really can't see myself enjoying it much (because I'd rather play it with my American friends than my non-existant Australian ones). And I'm not going to play it by myself, because that's just boring. I would rather have some of my shots not register sotto Halo 3 matchmaking than play in slow motion.

Just some thoughts. This whole expansion is based around coop vs AI. I hope it works.

Thanks,
-TGP-

[Edited on 06.03.2009 8:52 AM PDT]

  • 06.03.2009 8:43 AM PDT

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i hope you can set up ambushes that would be fun

  • 06.03.2009 8:47 AM PDT

Interesting point there, but I'm not too sure. I mean, the game uses the same engine as Halo 3, but I remember Staten saying they'd found they could do a lot more with it. It would be interesting.

I think it looks pretty hard, I can only begin to imagine SLASO.....

And I want to play with my American friends too.

  • 06.03.2009 8:47 AM PDT

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Will this happen in 4 player campaign coop? Will it happen in 4 player firefight? If it does, I really can't see myself enjoying it much (because I'd rather play it with my American friends than my non-existant Australian ones).
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Well I look forward to attempting some hopefully lag-free jitterbug danceoffs with you in ODST. :]

I imagine an update in the future will address some of the technical issues and how Bungie plans to resolve them. Once in a blue moon, Bungie gives us a technical update, which is always nice for those of us with adequate attention span (so like .02% of the forum population). If they do give us an update with some information like this in the future, I hope they include pictures.

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Some Luke Smith originals would be nice.

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  • 06.03.2009 8:53 AM PDT
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I dunno, it's safe to say one of the highlights of Halo 3 was the multiplayer. The highlight of ODST is REALLY online coop, so I hope they fix it.

Also, you're a terrible -blam!- TREEEAP.
-TGP-

  • 06.03.2009 8:57 AM PDT

Without me, it's just "Aweso".

I can see ambushes being somewhat common, with one or more players drawing a patrol towards an open area where the remaining plays can pick them off from a distance.

But I think firing and flanking will be much more common. Two will face the enemy head on, forcing the patrol to take cover, and while they are occupied, the two other ODSTs will flank and encircle them.

  • 06.03.2009 9:02 AM PDT
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"Die? Didn't you know? Spartans never die."

I'd like it if the Covenant would do ambushes on you. Like when you're going through a street, there's nothing there but a bunch of dead humans. Then, before you know it, the jackals pull out of their hiding places in the bushes with snipers, and the brutes are steadily closing in on you. That'd be epic. We never had that in Halo3's campiagn. :(

  • 06.03.2009 9:03 AM PDT