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  • Poll [20 votes]: Would it be good to have a start button before you begin firefight?
Subject: Firefight begin button (Like Left 4 dead's survival mode)
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Poll: Would it be good to have a start button before you begin firefight?  [closed]
Yes:  30%
(6 Votes)
No:  40%
(8 Votes)
Yes, but only if you're playing local:  30%
(6 Votes)
Total Votes: 20

If there was a firefight start button, it would be better. It could:

Pros=
-Make it posible to have machinima maps in ODST
-roleplaying set up if you want to
-grab some weapons
-go to turrets

It would be better!

Cons=
-camping at covenant spawn

Thats it really...
It would be like L4D where you prepare on survival!

Comment on the matter please. I think its a good plan. Does everyone agree?

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:32 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 7:43 AM PDT
Subject: Firefight start button

"YOUR DESTRUCTION IS THE WILL OF THE GODS, AND WE ARE THEIR INSTRUMENT."

Absolutely. Not. Terrible idea, it takes away the whole point of Firefight being a survivor mode. I'd much rather prefer a seperate little custom games mode for the Firefight maps.

  • 06.06.2009 7:54 AM PDT
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Like ODST VS ODST?

  • 06.06.2009 7:54 AM PDT

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There's already one...it's in the pre-game lobby.

  • 06.06.2009 7:57 AM PDT
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No, in game. Like before you begin, get ready by getting weapons.

  • 06.06.2009 7:58 AM PDT

"YOUR DESTRUCTION IS THE WILL OF THE GODS, AND WE ARE THEIR INSTRUMENT."

And yes, i mean for little games of slayer or whatever floats your boat.

  • 06.06.2009 7:59 AM PDT

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In FireFight, you have about 5 seconds before the first wave starts. Not much time, but it's similar to your concept.

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:02 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 8:01 AM PDT
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Good idea, but that cant happen. Two disc, one for standard halo multiplayer, and one for ODST. Multiplayer cant have ODST full models, so what better to do than have somthing like that in firefight?

Sorry, replying to fallen, not you there caboose

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:02 AM PDT]

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Posted by: CaptainDude
No, in game. Like before you begin, get ready by getting weapons.
I understood that. I was telling you 'no'.

Pros=
-Make it posible to have machinima maps in ODST
That's what Theater is for. This is a game designed for gameplay, not making movies.
-roleplaying set up if you want toYou can do this anyway.
-grab some weapons
-go to turrets
You've got like 20 seconds to get organized whilst the Phantoms drop in. You can do that anyway.

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Posted by: SonicJohn
Posted by: CaptainDude
No, in game. Like before you begin, get ready by getting weapons.
I understood that. I was telling you 'no'.

Pros=
-Make it posible to have machinima maps in ODST
That's what Theater is for. This is a game designed for gameplay, not making movies.
-roleplaying set up if you want toYou can do this anyway.
-grab some weapons
-go to turrets
You've got like 20 seconds to get organized whilst the Phantoms drop in. You can do that anyway.


I understand, but wont the war be getting in the way of filming?

Like trying to act, but then you get shot and killed?

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:05 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 8:03 AM PDT
Subject: Firefight begin button (not in pre-game lobby)

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Posted by: SonicJohn

This is a game designed for gameplay, not making movies.




[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:09 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 8:09 AM PDT
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Posted by: Caboose3729
Posted by: SonicJohn

This is a game designed for gameplay, not making movies.





So, are you going to say that to Rooster teeth, Darkspire films, Jon CJG and all the other machinima directors?

  • 06.06.2009 8:11 AM PDT

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Posted by: CaptainDude
Posted by: Caboose3729
Posted by: SonicJohn

This is a game designed for gameplay, not making movies.





So, are you going to say that to Rooster teeth, Darkspire films, Jon CJG and all the other machinima directors?

You took the statement out of context. Halo 3: ODST's FireFight is meant for gameplay, no time to "act". FireFight is all about action, and that action is a constant.

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:15 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 8:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: CaptainDude
Posted by: Caboose3729
Posted by: SonicJohn

This is a game designed for gameplay, not making movies.





So, are you going to say that to Rooster teeth, Darkspire films, Jon CJG and all the other machinima directors?
But he's right. Gameplay should have priority over the mediocre crap John CJG pumps out.

  • 06.06.2009 8:14 AM PDT
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But what about the people who ARE making machinima and are wanting to make machinima, but can't because there are no full player models of an ODST in multiplayer. Thats what im trying to say, im not trying to ruin the experince of firefight just because people enjoy making films, im saying it would ADD to the experince! Being able to start when ready!

(also, not argument about machinima directors either)

Or what about it just being local? Or system link? I see no problem there.

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:19 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 8:16 AM PDT
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it appears you have fallen into a sarchasm...
its the gap between someone making a sarcastic comment, and you picking up on that sarcasm...

I support this idea, it worked nicely in L4D survival mode :D

  • 06.06.2009 8:20 AM PDT
Subject: Firefight begin button (not in pre-game lobby)

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Posted by: CaptainDude
But what about the people who ARE making machinima and are wanting to make machinima, but can't because there are no full player models of an ODST in multiplayer. Thats what im trying to say, im not trying to ruin the experince of firefight just because people enjoy making films, im saying it would ADD to the experince! Being able to start when ready!

(also, not argument about machinima directors either)

Or what about it just being local? Or system link? I see no problem there.

Even so, it's a bit late to implement it.

  • 06.06.2009 8:21 AM PDT
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Posted by: Dr Steve
I support this idea, it worked nicely in L4D survival mode :D



Thats what I mean! Like on L4D, where you prepare!

Also, yes, it is a little late to implement, but they can try.

[Edited on 06.06.2009 8:22 AM PDT]

  • 06.06.2009 8:21 AM PDT