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Subject: Katana Counterpart for Elites

Poll: Should elites get a katana counterpart?  [closed]
I want a katana counterpart for elites:  72%
(141 Votes)
No, its a spartan thing.:  28%
(54 Votes)
Total Votes: 195

I, like many people, have the katana for my spartan in H3. I would probably play as an elite if there was an elite counterpart for the katana, like the energy sword or something. If bungie included something like this in halo: reach multiplayer I would be pleased. Any ideas for what the counterpart could be or if u even want one would be appreciated.


EDIT:
It was brought to my attention that there could also be a Recon counterpart for Elites. Post your thoughts on that, too.


EDIT:
The main ideas that have been agreed upon the most are the following:
Instead of a katana for elites, they should get an Honor Guard Staff from Halo 2
Instead of recon, they get arbiter armor.

[Edited on 07.09.2009 3:34 PM PDT]

  • 07.05.2009 3:37 PM PDT

no, its a spartan thing

  • 07.05.2009 3:51 PM PDT
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I thick Elites sould have a Katana or something to

  • 07.05.2009 4:00 PM PDT
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HAYABUSA is a NINJA from NINJA GAIDEN.
that being said, M$ put it in H3 to promote the game and have so implict ad for the game.
is a new ninja gaiden game coming out circa 2010? no. so there won't even be a hayabusa helmet/katana.







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[Edited on 07.06.2009 1:44 PM PDT]

  • 07.05.2009 4:03 PM PDT

Oh yeah It's Rayzed.

The only good part about Hayabusa was the Torso. I wouldn't mind seeing some new varaints for the Elite. Elites could get something..like a cape.

  • 07.05.2009 4:17 PM PDT

lol@cape. I think the katana should stay only for spartans. Elites are lesser characters thus shouldn't get the same sweet designs. I'd like to see mroe B.A. helmets, and for them to add some more parts to the elite pickings, but a katana I think would be too much... Why would an alien have an ancient human sword [to show off] anyways?

  • 07.05.2009 4:58 PM PDT

So far the most realistic and cool idea that bungie would actually do is the cool spear thing. although the cape is pretty awesome too.

  • 07.06.2009 8:45 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

More armor variants are necessary, especially for the Elites, but an Honor Guard Pike would be great.

  • 07.06.2009 8:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: Sp4rt4n119
Thank you sir, that was an epic rendition of this topic.


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and how!

No one should have a katana. Ninja Gaiden is a terrible game and regardless of it's company including a Spartan in Dead or Alive 4, it should not have been referenced with the Hayabusa armor. The most hideous thing ever to be put into a Halo game.

No. More. Katanas.

  • 07.06.2009 8:53 AM PDT
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Elites should get more armour permutations in general. Not the Elites having 5 and the Spartans having 5 billion. Exaggeration there, of course.

  • 07.06.2009 8:53 AM PDT

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More armor permutations aren't posible.

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  • 07.06.2009 8:54 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: Im SteelAssassn
More armor permutations aren't posible.

HALO REACH IS NOT HALO 3.

  • 07.06.2009 8:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: Im SteelAssassn
More armor permutations aren't posible.

This is a totally new game. Plus they would have found a way to make it so they can add DLC armour permutations I'd imagine. I hope so anyway.

  • 07.06.2009 8:56 AM PDT
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Posted by: Honourable Elite
Elites should get more armour permutations in general. Not the Elites having 5 and the Spartans having 5 billion. Exaggeration there, of course.

Definately, it sucked how Elites only got half as much armor as the Spartans.

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How about no Katana equivalent for both Spartans and Elites. I'd rather see more series stuff like changing the level of physical damage done to your armor or the level of dirtiness. Maybe remove the armor permutations all together so we can have the mentioned things.

  • 07.06.2009 9:06 AM PDT

Posted by: Bullet _ Sponge
How about no Katana equivalent for both Spartans and Elites. I'd rather see more series stuff like changing the level of physical damage done to your armor or the level of dirtiness. Maybe remove the armor permutations all together so we can have the mentioned things.

I like being able to choose if u want to put a cool battle scar across ur spartan/elite's chest or arm or something but the dirtyness thing seems kinda pointless.

  • 07.06.2009 9:13 AM PDT
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thats a good idea, the elites could even have the staffs from Halo Wars...the staffs that they had when they fought the spartans

  • 07.06.2009 9:49 AM PDT

Let there be light, created from fire

I am all i am, i am a team player(when im not pissed), i make great strategies, i will punch you in the face after armor locking, you have to be at sniper distance to not get headshot by my DMR or pistol, wraiths beware, i am DxXOrangesXxD and i am ready to rumble! (When Halo 4 comes out cause Reach is nothing but crap players now)

what about honor guard armor parts for elites?

  • 07.06.2009 10:29 AM PDT

Let there be light, created from fire

I am all i am, i am a team player(when im not pissed), i make great strategies, i will punch you in the face after armor locking, you have to be at sniper distance to not get headshot by my DMR or pistol, wraiths beware, i am DxXOrangesXxD and i am ready to rumble! (When Halo 4 comes out cause Reach is nothing but crap players now)

not being able to customize armor pieces lowers individualism by a crapload and would make many players not happy

  • 07.06.2009 10:30 AM PDT

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Yeah, but not a katana. One of those Honour Guard staffs or something. Even though I play as a Sparten, I was quite dissapointed by the lack of choice in armour perms for the Elites. It's one of the reasons I never use them. Lets hope they get more customisation in Reach.

  • 07.06.2009 10:43 AM PDT

Posted by: Lightning759
no, its a spartan thing


What? I can think of nothing less Spartan than a friggen Katana.

Anyhow, maybe like some honor guard decorative gear, or an honor guard staff on the back. I know it's totally impractical, but i'd LOVE a council member headdress.

[Edited on 07.06.2009 11:09 AM PDT]

  • 07.06.2009 11:03 AM PDT

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Elites shouldn't even be in multiplayer they are poo. after playing Team swat yesterday and today i have realised how annoying they are.

  • 07.06.2009 12:00 PM PDT