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Subject: Bots In Halo: Reach?
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Poll: Bots in Halo Reach  [closed]
Yes:  81%
(43 Votes)
No:  13%
(7 Votes)
Bots Sound Dumb:  6%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 53

Do you think bots should be placed into Halo: Reach? I think it would add lots of fun when your internet is down, or are bored, and for people that don't have live, they could enjoy multiplayer some more. Many, many game producers have already put bots into games, so why not Bungie?
Some of these games include...
Shadowrun
Gears of War 2
Unreal Tournament
Rainbow Six Vegas (Terrorist Hunt)
So what do you guys think?

  • 06.09.2009 7:27 PM PDT
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It's what made the original Perfect Dark so amazing, if Bungie add bots then Halo: Reach will finally beat Perfect Dark as my #1 shooter.

  • 06.09.2009 7:30 PM PDT
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how i reacted to the Halo 3 Beta needler!

Posted by:mauricio14
its ok i used it 25% of the time but when someone used it on me thats when i started calling him a n00b and a modder and how i was going to give him negative feedback you sissy needler user.

Mixed reactions. I would love Bots but then again............

  • 06.09.2009 7:32 PM PDT

I'm-A-Chargin My LAZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

YES YES YES!!!
bots would be awesome.
its good for if you have small groups like 2 or 3, and want to play games you need larger groups for like CTF or assault. My only concern is if the bots are dumb as hell or not, but bungie usually has some pretty intelligent AI.

  • 06.09.2009 7:39 PM PDT

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The problem with bots in actual multiplayer (slayer, CTF, etc) for Halo is that the gameplay is a lot more complex. Its hard to have good teamwork with a two humans an a bot. The bot would take the quickest route possible maybe going right through a group of enemies. Bots in things like Firefight, Horde, or Terrorist Hunt work great because all they have to do is attack. Not to say it couldn't be done it would just be very difficult to do well with a series like Halo where there are so many strategies possible on the maps and there are so many vehicles some of which fly. Imagine all the programming needed to teach a bot not only to use strategy on the complex map geometry but also pilot all those vehicles well.


And when to use those vehicles, imagine you trying to secure laser before using your warthog and then the bot jumps in and drives it out and gets lasered.

[Edited on 06.09.2009 7:57 PM PDT]

  • 06.09.2009 7:54 PM PDT

It's like a retard riding a bicycle while eating hot wings.
Sometimes you have to take the bike seat off to really enjoy it.

Bungies AI's are probably the best and smartest I've seen. Behind Left 4 Dead of course.
They don't walk like retards.
They don't have perfect accuracy.
That's good enough for me.

  • 06.09.2009 8:05 PM PDT

what does this trigger thing do again

bots would be awesome

  • 06.10.2009 6:05 PM PDT

what does this trigger thing do again

though it wasnt very good in rainbow six seeing as it wasn't in the other mutiplayer modes

[Edited on 06.10.2009 6:07 PM PDT]

  • 06.10.2009 6:05 PM PDT

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heck ya bots are fun

  • 06.10.2009 6:05 PM PDT

Bots would be awesome!... :)

  • 06.10.2009 6:06 PM PDT

I love Halo, I have played it since the beginning, even though I may not have had Xbox Live back then. Marathon is also a pretty good game.

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I think it would be sweet to have bots but if you expect to be able to make your own maps their probably won't be bots.

  • 06.10.2009 6:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: FxA Grunteer
Bungies AI's are probably the best and smartest I've seen. Behind Left 4 Dead of course.
They don't walk like retards.
They don't have perfect accuracy.
That's good enough for me.


I don't like the marine AIs, and the enemies are okay, I guess.

Call of Duty 4, now that game has some good AI. I'm not attempting to troll, just stating my opinion

  • 06.10.2009 6:10 PM PDT

Maybe not with smartans maybe play as regular marines that would be cool

  • 06.10.2009 6:11 PM PDT
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I think bots would be cool cuz it wont lag like in matchmaking sometimes no one will quit and if you are playing customs with friends have no one to invite have them it wont be fair 4 the people with no online 2 have it because sum people hate match making like my friends

  • 07.15.2009 8:57 AM PDT

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Bots would not work in a Halo game, the jumping aspect of the game is too complicated (as Jumping in Halo is the only game it is used SO HEAVILY in-game)

Posted by: Vexinator
It's what made the original Perfect Dark so amazing, if Bungie add bots then Halo: Reach will finally beat Perfect Dark as my #1 shooter.


Perfect Dark is coming to XBL Arcade, I can't wait.

  • 07.15.2009 9:00 AM PDT
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I voted yes but let me clarify, bots would be necessary in a Firefight type mode, but I'm hesitant to see them in general multiplayer. However if Bungie is able to pull them off well, you'll have no complaints from me.

Also, Perfect Dark FTW.

[Edited on 07.15.2009 10:08 AM PDT]

  • 07.15.2009 10:07 AM PDT
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Being good at halo can't compensate for stupidity...Most of the time...

It Would Be Great To Fight Brute Chieftans And Hunters So I vote Yes
Posted by: iBRY
Do you think bots should be placed into Halo: Reach? I think it would add lots of fun when your internet is down, or are bored, and for people that don't have live, they could enjoy multiplayer some more. Many, many game producers have already put bots into games, so why not Bungie?
Some of these games include...
Shadowrun
Gears of War 2
Unreal Tournament
Rainbow Six Vegas (Terrorist Hunt)
So what do you guys think?

Posted by: iBRY
Do you think bots should be placed into Halo: Reach? I think it would add lots of fun when your internet is down, or are bored, and for people that don't have live, they could enjoy multiplayer some more. Many, many game producers have already put bots into games, so why not Bungie?
Some of these games include...
Shadowrun
Gears of War 2
Unreal Tournament
Rainbow Six Vegas (Terrorist Hunt)
So what do you guys think?

  • 08.15.2009 6:08 PM PDT

i support bots, but they would only work for standard gametypes, on standard maps.

For custom maps/games try checking out my thread on Customizable A.I.s.

  • 08.15.2009 6:13 PM PDT

Why do people in ship mutinies always ask for "better treatment"? I'd ask for a pinball machine, because with all that rocking back and forth, you'd get a lot of free games.

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words - "mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.

Something similar to Red Faction's bots would be a nice touch.

  • 09.28.2009 11:11 AM PDT