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  • Poll [26 votes]: Should there be a human version of the banshee
Subject: Human Vertical Takeoff Aircraft
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Poll: Should there be a human version of the banshee  [closed]
Yes:  88%
(23 Votes)
No:  12%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 26

It would be a human version of a banshee that had quick takeoffs for quick defense and fast enough to keep up with a banshee and with close manuverabiality with the banshee and almost equal firepower. It could have a forward gattling gun and missles for a secondary weapon putting it on par with the banshee. The cockpit would be equipped with an ejectable seat when the craft is goin down. It could be like the sky hawk in "The fall of reach" but maybe a modified version. I mean now that (thnx to the new AI) marines can pilot vehicles who wouldn't want to be at a human airbase and take of in 1 of these sweet craft with 10 marines flying right beside you. Dogfights with a squadron of your marine pilots against another sqaudron of banshees would be awesome manuvuering to take out targets and cover ground forces with your wingman flying right behind to you. Largescale dogfights with scores of marine pilots and fleets of banshees streaming towards you, pure awesomeness.
You could even have a multiplayer level with just aircraft to fight with it would be a pure air combat.

  • 07.16.2004 7:16 PM PDT
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Depends if they make it work right. Could be fun...could be crap.

Who knows?

Also, there is like a 17 page thread about this subject somewhere around here.

  • 07.16.2004 7:19 PM PDT
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It could also have a bomb that you could drop straight down, but the aircraft could only carry like 2 or 3.

  • 07.16.2004 7:22 PM PDT
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no, the idea wouldnt be to make up ideas about it, as a bomb would be a very cool craft, i'd prefer to fly a banshee, kill the stupid human flying thing that has a bomb! then bomb the opposition with the secondary fire on the bansee!

So the idea to me is, yes, there should be a human flying assault vehicle, and it should be roughly an equivalent to a banshee, but... let people do wiht it what they want...

(as in, if Bungie is to include one, chances are their ideas will be cooler than yours!)

  • 07.16.2004 7:48 PM PDT
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I have only one worry. I don't want a two person aircraft. The best part of dogfighting is getting into tail position on your enemy. If you have a spotter or if you have a second man with a chain gun turret all that fun goes away.

  • 07.16.2004 7:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: Draerden
I have only one worry. I don't want a two person aircraft. The best part of dogfighting is getting into tail position on your enemy. If you have a spotter or if you have a second man with a chain gun turret all that fun goes away.


Personally, I could care less if my teamate would have more fun than I in a situation like you mentioned. What I am worried about is if my teamate would even be capable of handling such a task. Thats why I like pilotting my own vehicles, and being in full command and not have to rely on anyone else.

  • 07.16.2004 7:55 PM PDT
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It's not whether my teammate is competent, or who would have more fun. I prefer driving to shooting now anyways. It's much more challenging to give your gunner the perfect angle to get his shot anyways.

I love banshee dogfights because there's a lot of psychology and instinct involved. When you can't see your opponent you have to "know" what he's doing or you lose. Simple as that. If I have someone behind me calling out "7o'clock high!" I'll be somewhat appreciative... but I'll feel robbed of the dogfighting experience.

  • 07.16.2004 7:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: Elarith
no, the idea wouldnt be to make up ideas about it, as a bomb would be a very cool craft, i'd prefer to fly a banshee, kill the stupid human flying thing that has a bomb! then bomb the opposition with the secondary fire on the bansee!

So the idea to me is, yes, there should be a human flying assault vehicle, and it should be roughly an equivalent to a banshee, but... let people do wiht it what they want...

(as in, if Bungie is to include one, chances are their ideas will be cooler than yours!)
i dissagre its easier to make up ideas then to actualy make the veachile so im not saying that bungie isnt creative but im not saying we arn't either i think were all equal.

  • 07.16.2004 8:01 PM PDT
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why do the humans have to have a vehicile identical to the banshee? I agree the humans flying vehicle should be balanced with the banshee but why cant it be something like a high tech helichopter? maybe...a hover chopper?

  • 07.16.2004 8:12 PM PDT
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well it has to be equivilant..because if it isnt then you always have an advantage when your are in the vehicle..so making it easier makes it harde...making it harder makes it funner

  • 07.16.2004 8:16 PM PDT
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Well thats true...did you notice in the recent update they talked about a new vehicle? Anyone want to make guesses at what it is?

  • 07.16.2004 8:21 PM PDT
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i hope it is a human flying vehicle...the banshee is fun but i hate everything convenant....guns, vehicles

  • 07.16.2004 8:23 PM PDT
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It's "huge".... perhaps it could be a boat? Unless of course it's an even larger dropship of some sort?

  • 07.16.2004 8:24 PM PDT
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aslong as it is human...even though most of the new vehicle added have been human......

  • 07.16.2004 8:26 PM PDT

SB-117

I like the dogfights but a two seater aircraft would be nice as theres team work involved. It wouldnt rob you of the experience it would just add more variety. There would still be banshees but 2 seaters aswell (possibly if bungie want to).

  • 07.16.2004 8:26 PM PDT
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yah two seaters...good idea..but i still want the driver to have weapon control...i dont like relying on a gunner....when he dyes i have no choice but to wait or take them on by myself

  • 07.16.2004 8:28 PM PDT
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what's th need for a human flying venicle?

what's wrong with the banshee?

  • 07.16.2004 9:06 PM PDT
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Posted by: James064
what's th need for a human flying venicle?

what's wrong with the banshee?

It's too... purple.

  • 07.16.2004 9:29 PM PDT
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I dont know, sounds good but if not done PERFECTLY it could be crapola....

  • 07.16.2004 9:39 PM PDT
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The banshee now is fine

  • 07.16.2004 10:48 PM PDT