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Subject: Free Roam ideas, good or no?

Poll: Free Roam ideas, good or no?  [closed]
Great ideas, something like this would be awesome:  41%
(9 Votes)
Good ideas, maybe they can be tweaked a bit though:  32%
(7 Votes)
These ideas are alright, they might work:  9%
(2 Votes)
Bad ideas, this wouldn't work out well:  14%
(3 Votes)
Horrible ideas, what are you on man?!:  5%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 22

*EDITED*

I believe this [Halo: Reach], may incorporate some free roam elements [from Halo 3: ODST] into its design. Free roam as in, ALL OF REACH. Somewhat like RF:G possibly. I can see it now...

Free Roam Environment
Explosions going off while you're riding around in a Warthog full of Spartans, maybe flying around in a Pelican? Will you ignore your marine comrades, or help them in their small skirmishes against the Covenant?


Dialouge and Side Missions?
Maybe we will come across friendly radio transmissions like this?: "This is Marine squad Alpha Blue!! Is anyone there?! We need reinforcements at coordinates Alpha, Zulu, Niner!! We need back up, Now, over!!"

Then you could look at a map of the planet by pressing a button, (possibly 'up button' on D-Pad?), find the coordinates, and place a beacon/waypoint(visible on HUD) there is you wish. Then you could press onther button to confirm(possibly 'right button' on the D-Pad?), which could automaticly set a beacon/waypoint, and hear dialouge from your spartan like this: "Wilco Alpha Blue, you've got Spartan(s)[multiple for free roam campaign like in halo 3: ODST, eh?] on the way." Possibly then get a return message like this even!: "Oh, Spartans?! Thank the Lord! Hurry up, we're taking heavy casualties, Alpha Blue out."

Maybe you could hit another button(possibly 'left button' on the D-Pad?) and hear a different dialouge like this: "Negative on support request Alpha Blue. Sorry, we can't make it, over."

Waypoints, beacons, your HUD, and you
In Halo 3: ODST, you probably have all seen the beacon/waypoint system they have implemented. I believe this system could be expanded for Reach. Possibly a color-coded system such as: big blue diamond on hud=main mission, medium sized green circle=side mission you've responded to(using the system noted above), and little red square=sel-placed beacon.

Hmmm........... Your thoughts and opinions?

[Edited on 07.17.2009 12:45 PM PDT]

  • 07.16.2009 10:42 PM PDT

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i think it will work out better for odst then it would for reach

  • 07.16.2009 10:43 PM PDT

Any other ideas? Positive feedback appreciated!!

  • 07.16.2009 10:56 PM PDT

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i thought it was a good i dea but i dont think it would work with out making it feel like odst again

  • 07.16.2009 10:57 PM PDT

That actually sounds really enjoyable- if we had that idea, as well as having the primary objectives, I think it would make it feel as though it was a full-scale war, instead of just little skirmishes here and there throughout the campaign.

  • 07.16.2009 10:58 PM PDT

Posted by: Lambinator
That actually sounds really enjoyable- if we had that idea, as well as having the primary objectives, I think it would make it feel as though it was a full-scale war, instead of just little skirmishes here and there throughout the campaign.


That's what I was thinking, you just gave me another idea!

  • 07.16.2009 10:59 PM PDT

Posted by: Josephson
i thought it was a good i dea but i dont think it would work with out making it feel like odst again


I'm sorry, have you played ODST yet?

  • 07.16.2009 10:59 PM PDT

Knowledge talks, wisdom listens.

Posted by: x Foman123 x
Actually, I find that I'm more invincible without pants, which is why I am not wearing any at the moment.

Depends on what type of Fps Reach will be. If its like Fallout 3 with vehicles (Awesome locations without the annoying walk) then yeah, could be sweet.

  • 07.16.2009 10:59 PM PDT

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i know the basic idea of it and played it at e3 witch i can make a pretty good judgement call of what it will feel like

  • 07.16.2009 11:00 PM PDT

Any other ideas? Please? :'-(

  • 07.17.2009 12:38 PM PDT

not only big environments, open environments is more important, I mean the level covenat in Halo 3 was long put the place was too little there was like 4 meters of grass then a tree or a rock bothering in the way... Halo reach need more open spaces

attack, defend and save that is what we are going to do

[Edited on 07.17.2009 1:08 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2009 12:59 PM PDT

It's cherry, tastes like strawberry, looks like watermelon, and you think it's raspberry just because.

This would be better for a game similar to Halo 3: ODST, not Halo: Reach.

  • 07.17.2009 4:10 PM PDT

Any other opinions/votes?

  • 07.17.2009 7:34 PM PDT
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the free roam is good i have one suggestion,for your charactor/spartan you can choose where you want your emblem to be displayed(ie:sholder,helmet,arm,leg, or even what i think is cool like in halo 2 on your back.

  • 07.17.2009 7:59 PM PDT

Get Some!!

I think those are great ideas. How about starting the game with Makr IV armor and getting upgraded parts for doing the side missions or something to that effect?

  • 07.17.2009 8:11 PM PDT

Posted by: ridgegolf55
I think those are great ideas. How about starting the game with Makr IV armor and getting upgraded parts for doing the side missions or something to that effect?


Maybe, but his is really to discuss a possible free roam aspect to the game, not visuals... That goes to the guy who posted above you as well.

  • 07.17.2009 8:14 PM PDT

Hullo?

  • 07.18.2009 11:47 AM PDT
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yea ok it was just a suggestion

  • 07.18.2009 3:03 PM PDT