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Subject: Campaign theory - playable MC

Since it was announced that H3: ODST's campaign would allow players to play as several different ODSTs throught the game, my thoughts are that the Reach campaign will play out in a similar manner - also think Halo 2 with Arby and MC.

Having not read any of the Halo books, my info might be a little shaky but my understanding is that MC and a few others are in orbit and go to a ship that didn't initate the COLE protocol. The other Spartans went down the to surface to protect the ODP generators. So, my theory is the missions will skip from one group to another, giving us the full picture of what actually happened on Reach and allow us to fight in several different battles.

Following that theory, I'd also think the last mission will be played as MC and will involve him getting Linda's (I think) body to the Autumn before Keyes makes the jump.

I hope that's how it plays out because you'll get to play as different Spartans, all with different abilities, learn some new character's stories and see the entire fall of Reach - and maybe see a few Spartans die in the process.

Thoughts?

  • 06.16.2009 11:29 AM PDT

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That would be a let-down for me. Sure it would be cool to see the multiple POVs, but we already know what happens, and the story would be pretty crappy if we're switching back and forth. There wouldn't be enough time to characterize any of the playable characters (or their allies), and it would just feel rushed. It's fine with ODST because... well, ODSTs are ODSTs, we have established story with the Spartans. I would rather take the reins of 5 new Spartans (well, not "new" since they would be members of Red Team, but there are 14 unnamed, unnumbered Spartans on the surface of Reach. I want their story. Team Beta's, specifically.)

[Edited on 06.16.2009 11:53 AM PDT]

  • 06.16.2009 11:39 AM PDT

I agree, i liked in halo 2 where you had the two perspectives and the two stories converging with arbiter and chief, but I have a feeling the game will be more concentrated on planet side fighting, with the defending of the orbital grid and such.

  • 06.16.2009 11:47 AM PDT
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I think its gonna be like halo 3 where if you have multiple people they would play as the different spartans. I dont think there will be any jumping around. There could possibly be cutscenes of the covenant and stuff though

  • 06.16.2009 12:08 PM PDT
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i think it would be amazing to actually be the mc and play through the whole time line of the book. from the king of the hill game to the halo. everyone loves the chief it'd b fun to see some background. if they dont do that i only hope they tell the story from an unseen or heard pov like said above

  • 06.16.2009 12:47 PM PDT