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Subject: Playing as the Covenant

I find it strange that there hasn't been much discussion about the possibility of playing as a Covenant character. It would make the game more focused on a victory than a defeat (although it would be a win against the good guys), and would provide a new angle on a battle we already know about.

I understand that Bungie chose in Halo 2 to not have the Arbiter fight humans, in order to make him a more sympathetic character, but couldn't it be possible now, when the Covenant is at a more evil point in the war?

The character doesn't even necessarily have to be an Elite. Imagine playing as a Jackal, using the energy shield and carbine together. Basically, I'm just pointing out that is is an interesting possibility that seems to have gone ignored.

  • 06.29.2009 4:24 PM PDT

If i find you online (if i ever GET xbox live) please note i'm a cop, and if i catch you speeding, i will pull you over and i will arrest you. oh wait, you have a gun too...

dude, if i had a infinate cookie maker, i'd give it to you.
if i had another, i'd give it to the guy who came up with halo.

  • 06.29.2009 4:56 PM PDT
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good point but the human story on reach is much more interesting

  • 06.29.2009 5:02 PM PDT
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You Shall Not Pass!!!

Hm...I'd rather play as an Elite, if the option was there. I wouldn't want to fight against the humans.

I think they should have given Halo 3 the option to play as the Arbiter outside of Co-Op.

  • 06.29.2009 5:08 PM PDT

PEANUT-BUTTER SLAP!

I'd rather not simultaneously fight to save and destroy the human race.

  • 06.29.2009 5:12 PM PDT

that would be cool like have to campaign modes a covie one and a unsc one to show both sides of the war

  • 06.29.2009 5:13 PM PDT
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Great idea.
However, The Covenant is not evil, just misguided by the Prophets.

  • 06.29.2009 5:27 PM PDT