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Subject: Should Bungie include a special attainable item in Halo: Reach?

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  • 06.23.2009 10:12 AM PDT

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Posted by: dirtyShisno 213
No. There was nothing like Recon in Halo 1/2, and they were fine without it. It'd be cool if there was something to distinguish Bungie employees, but nothing else. All it's done is caused a bunch of little kids to say "omg can has recawn i so funy".

Seriously, it's not funny. It caused a bit of a chuckle when Frankie said it at first, but it's just stupid. And it's made our Halo community look even more uneducated. They think "Oh they're just a bunch of little kids that say can has recon over and over."

Yes yes I know. This is the main argument against, but I think these "little kids" and their incessant "Can I haz?!?!" subsided a long time ago. Now, everyone knows what the armor is and they understand that the only way to get it is by doing something extraordinary either for Bungie or the community. If they include a special unlockable in Reach, I think that it would take even less time for people to realize that you won't get it by being annoying or recommending screenshots etc. The people that got banned from Recon in Halo 3 will have learned their lesson and will behave accordingly. At least I hope most of them learned their lesson.

  • 06.23.2009 5:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Geegs30
Posted by: dirtyShisno 213
No. There was nothing like Recon in Halo 1/2, and they were fine without it. It'd be cool if there was something to distinguish Bungie employees, but nothing else. All it's done is caused a bunch of little kids to say "omg can has recawn i so funy".

Seriously, it's not funny. It caused a bit of a chuckle when Frankie said it at first, but it's just stupid. And it's made our Halo community look even more uneducated. They think "Oh they're just a bunch of little kids that say can has recon over and over."

Yes yes I know. This is the main argument against, but I think these "little kids" and their incessant "Can I haz?!?!" subsided a long time ago. Now, everyone knows what the armor is and they understand that the only way to get it is by doing something extraordinary either for Bungie or the community. If they include a special unlockable in Reach, I think that it would take even less time for people to realize that you won't get it by being annoying or recommending screenshots etc. The people that got banned from Recon in Halo 3 will have learned their lesson and will behave accordingly. At least I hope most of them learned their lesson.

One can only hope

  • 06.23.2009 5:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: Dream053
Maybe if the "Giveaway" contests or challenges continue, in an effort to provide the opportunity to a larger pool of gamers who may or may not have the time to share themselves and their passions with others, then I'd feel more comfortable about it.

This is a good point. If they do continue with the special unlockable deal I wonder if they'll give it out regularly after a long period of time. I think it's a good idea because it keeps people playing the game and not giving up hope on getting that special armor.

  • 06.24.2009 9:32 AM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
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Luckily I have Pikachu.

No there shouldn't, I've had enough of the threads about Recon. I do not wanna see the forums suffer over something so trivial ever again.

  • 06.24.2009 9:34 AM PDT

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  • 06.24.2009 9:47 AM PDT

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Posted by: Bullet _ Sponge
They should have three special armors:
1) Given to people who do extraordinary things
2) Bungie Employees
3) Something for people who buy all map packs


What?

  • 06.24.2009 9:55 AM PDT

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Titles (such as "Reclaimer" rank that shows up next to military and number rank)
Emblems (special icons and/or backgrounds)
Armor (like Recon)
Weapon skins (only work when you're holding it)
Call Signs (can use otherwise restricted call signs, like 117 or N64)

  • 06.24.2009 9:58 AM PDT
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I personally think not. So many people are hooked onto these attainable items like they affect how the player is viewed some way... and the saddest thing is that the players who have Recon are viewed differently, whether it be positively or negatively.

I don't think that the people voting yes remember how hellish the forums were with Recon threads before Bungie announced how to unlock it, and how comparatively bad they still are even after the announcement. Even if they announced how to unlock it from the beginning of the game and began giving it out at the beginning of the game, I still believe the forums would be inundated with threads about it.

Bypassing the forums entirely, the Halo community is somewhat addicted to the idea of Recon. Whether it be so they can show it off, so they can feel like they did something worthy of Bungie's respect, or simply because it's rare and they want it, many players want it. I personally don't think that taking players on a quest to get an attainable armor in a video game is that fair.

  • 06.24.2009 9:59 AM PDT

Posted by: Jack with 4
why in gods name were you promoted

goddamnit cree what the hell

Posted by: cory0021
I was just thinking, it would be funny if the Mark 5 became the new recon armor. When everyone starts going crazy about wanting Mark 5, it will prove that people only want what they don't have; although it was default in Halo 3.


Absolutely true. If Bungie did in fact introduce a new armor, a majority of the people playing will constantly want it. It wouldnt matter if the armor made you look like barney the dinosaur, people would still want it because its "the" armor that "no one else" can get. In my opinion, the introduction of the full Mark IV armor would be superb. its nothing special, but its the sentimental value that Mark IV has. In the end i feel that Reach is gonna be a great game and they cant really do much to ruin it.

  • 06.24.2009 10:47 AM PDT

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Banning little kids? What does that have to do with anything? Everyone wants Recon, not just little kids. Also, it should be the color black. :o

  • 06.24.2009 11:02 AM PDT

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Unlockables in games are generally a bad idea. Recon caused mayhem and endless spam for the Halo community. Likewise, the new weapons in Team Fortress 2 just encouraged farming servers with modded maps designed for getting achievements.

How about this: whenever someone does something remarkable in Halo:Reach, Shishka flies out from Kirkland, comes to your house and gives you a firm handshake. Now there's a real reward.

  • 06.24.2009 11:05 AM PDT

Posted by: Jack with 4
why in gods name were you promoted

goddamnit cree what the hell

QFT

i dont want the reach forum to become the halo 3 forum *shudders*


Edit : darn, forgot to quote the guy above me

[Edited on 06.24.2009 11:29 AM PDT]

  • 06.24.2009 11:28 AM PDT

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Posted by: TheRedFlag
How about this: whenever someone does something remarkable in Halo:Reach, Shishka flies out from Kirkland, comes to your house and gives you a firm handshake. Now there's a real reward.

A very interesting idea but that's much harder to do than just unlock armors for people. Bungie is a practical company

  • 06.25.2009 4:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: BLEEK213
i kno right the armors amazing
yeah banning them is a good idea


Lol. I've always wanted a lot of things, here's a list of the stuff that could go in REACH:

1)All the armor variants since the beggining of the SPARTAN PROJECT according to the series

2) BLACK/DARK RED VISOR COLORS

3)A special weapon that is uniuque in many when ays.

4)The chance to meet a BUNGIE emploiee for a day or something like that

5)The ability to help create a character for the next halo game (if BUNGIE decides they should) or an action figure.

6) (This is just something that I've always wanted when I heard about halo3's forge) The ability to create levels FROM SCRATCH [as in scenery to AI's and WEAPONs]

7)THE OPPORTUNETY TO desgine a weapon for a halo game.

AND LASTLY #8) designe a vehicle

  • 06.25.2009 8:40 PM PDT

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Not only do I want there to be a "special attainable item", I think there will be one. What it will be, I don't know.

  • 06.25.2009 8:57 PM PDT

DERP.

imho, they could do something special for BETA participants. But, everyone is gonna get teh beta, amirite?

  • 06.25.2009 9:00 PM PDT

Rock Chalk Real Talk
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@Geegs30

Posted by: SPARTANSLAYERR
3)A special weapon that is uniuque in many when ays.
6) (This is just something that I've always wanted when I heard about halo3's forge) The ability to create levels FROM SCRATCH [as in scenery to AI's and WEAPONs]

Just for doing something special? I think number 6 is something everyone should have and people would be immensely pissed about 3. Only is the weapon really sucked would people be okay with it.

  • 06.27.2009 1:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: StP Scar
Sounds like a bunch of Justin Bieber wannabes in here. I bet you all wear skinny jeans too.

You just want the equivalent of Recon in the next Halo game ;p

  • 06.27.2009 1:28 PM PDT

Rock Chalk Real Talk
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@Geegs30

Posted by: Skinny Genes
You just want the equivalent of Recon in the next Halo game ;p

I think everyone will want it haha :p
It makes you unique

  • 06.28.2009 3:50 PM PDT

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