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Subject: Cover System in ODST?

I was watching the only television that matters, G4. During the E3 09 live coverage they had an online poll with 3 answers to choose from.

Q: What would you like to see in the new Halo?

A) A cover system

B) The ability to look down your sights.

C) (I cant remember the last question.)

The one answer that i forgot does not matter it was stupid anyways thats all i can remember. When the comercial break came back i was sure that b) would be chosen because a cover system in halo would be terrible. Although when the results came in 60-70% voted for a). I was freaking out, does anyone know if bungie is putting in a cover system because in my opinion that would ruin the run and gun game style of "Halo". If i want to play with a game with a cover system and an epic story i will play gears of war.


  • 06.29.2009 8:13 AM PDT

it's using the halo 3 engine, and that didn't have a cover system. So I wouldn't expect to see one here

  • 06.29.2009 8:15 AM PDT

There isn't one, it's like playing with all the skulls on, you have to becareful.

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  • 06.29.2009 8:16 AM PDT
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ugh...B?

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  • 06.29.2009 8:18 AM PDT

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No there wont be, i mean i am one of the people that wouldn't mind a combat knife but that is seriously pushing it, a cover system would just not make it halo anymore.

  • 06.29.2009 8:19 AM PDT

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Posted by: MasterLemonMan
Not CoD but umm...


Wait what? call of duty doesn't even have a cover system.

  • 06.29.2009 8:20 AM PDT
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Oh thought it does srry. Dont play it.

  • 06.29.2009 8:21 AM PDT

What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Can somebody define "cover system" for me? Is this like the riot shield in the old arcade game Time Crisis or something?

  • 06.29.2009 8:24 AM PDT

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Aj... *annoyed smilie* I dont really like cover mechanics. Whats the problem with just crouching behind something?

  • 06.29.2009 8:45 AM PDT

The only FPS that i have ever played with a cover system is Killzone 2 or Rainbow Six Vegas 2. I would not mind the look down your sights thing, but its not Halo; but it would not be the Halo we remember.

  • 06.29.2009 8:52 AM PDT

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Aj... *annoyed smilie* I dont really like cover mechanics. Whats the problem with just crouching behind something?


i totally agree

  • 06.29.2009 8:52 AM PDT

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Posted by: Frostyman
it's using the halo 3 engine, and that didn't have a cover system. So I wouldn't expect to see one here


what he said

  • 06.29.2009 8:56 AM PDT

For all you Legendary junkies like me, if there was a cover system it would ruin the expirence of finding more power weaponds or creating your own techniques to beat a part.

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In the E3 demo, dutch took cover from the wraiths behind the warthog but i hope its just for the computer to do if he takes over your guy

  • 06.29.2009 10:32 AM PDT