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Subject: Elites confirmed as enemies in Firefight!

In the Videogamer.com ODST preview, the author describes his experiences with the Firefight mode. Nice read, but more importantly, he confirmes ELITES as enemies in Firefight.

Covenant arrive through corridors on the left and right of the map, as well as dead ahead. It's not long before the place is flooded with Grunts, Elites, cloaked Elites, leaping Brutes, Brute Chieftains, the wasp-like Drones, the shielded Jackals and, of course, Hunters.


Sweet!

Towards the end he also points out that Bungie may have some surprise left when it comes to enemy types.

Although Bungie remained tight lipped on the possibility of new enemy types, and the Flood, turning up, we reckon Firefight, at later levels, will present some surprises.


This is just pure speculation but it does sound interesting indeed.

Full article

  • 07.27.2009 9:52 AM PDT

Smith Lords

Wow, maybe. Thats unlikely because Bungie announced the Elites are gone. But. still, maybe.

[Edited on 07.27.2009 11:17 AM PDT]

  • 07.27.2009 9:54 AM PDT

If this is true it's nice !

  • 07.27.2009 9:55 AM PDT

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Suffering=Happiness

I really hope there wil be Flood in Firefight, Elites were sort of obvious seeing as it is a prequel that takes place during H2.

  • 07.27.2009 9:55 AM PDT

Flood in Firefight ... WOW that would be crazy
can't wait ! but I think there are only the enemies of halo 3

  • 07.27.2009 9:56 AM PDT

Posted by: JUSTREC2
That article is full of flaws.


Would you please elaborate?

  • 07.27.2009 9:57 AM PDT

The Admitting Noob.

Posted by: RigaTony
Posted by: JUSTREC2
That article is full of flaws.


Would you please elaborate?

yes please do...
and i like assassinating elites ;D!

  • 07.27.2009 10:00 AM PDT

A well-built sniper rifle is a beautiful thing. Mine has two separate levels of zoom: 'Up-close-and-personal' and 'Hello-you're-dead'.

Oh yeah!!
I miss the elites. Hope they return in Firefight.

  • 07.27.2009 10:00 AM PDT

Posted by: JUSTREC2
For one, we all know this is the Halo 3 engine, and I don't know if its capable of letting Elites be our enimies in the game, but one thing is for sure, is that bungie has confirmed that the flood will NOT be in the game whatsoever because they haven't arrived on earth yet. I recall them saying the same about elites.

And answer this question. Who made that article? The press?


*facepalm*

  • 07.27.2009 10:04 AM PDT

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The man who wrote this article seems...uninformed....

  • 07.27.2009 10:06 AM PDT
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Well in gameplay of " Crater" there are no elites seen...and you can't say they come in later in the waves because it says clearly. " It's not long before the place is flooded with Grunts, Elites, cloaked Elites, leaping Brutes, Brute Chieftains, the wasp-like Drones, the shielded Jackals and, of course, Hunters."



[Edited on 07.27.2009 10:06 AM PDT]

  • 07.27.2009 10:06 AM PDT

Evil, always finds a way!
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*sigh* since when do retards like you even get to talk to people like me

  • 07.27.2009 10:07 AM PDT

At least flood, flood would be amazing.

  • 07.27.2009 10:08 AM PDT

Oh now come on, one magazine making a mistake is understandable, but this is like five previews now which say Elites are in Firefight. That's not coincidence. Either Bungie made a mistake, or Elites are in.

  • 07.27.2009 10:08 AM PDT
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  • 07.27.2009 10:08 AM PDT

Bungie have already announced that Elites will not make an appearance in ODST, but I can't imagine a gaming magazine designed to give readers information on video games making stuff up. Either way, we'll find out soon enough.

  • 07.27.2009 10:08 AM PDT
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Posted by: Wolverfrog
Oh now come on, one magazine making a mistake is understandable, but this is like five previews now which say Elites are in Firefight. That's not coincidence. Either Bungie made a mistake, or Elites are in.


What other previews have said that there are Elites in Firefight? Links, please.

  • 07.27.2009 10:14 AM PDT

Posted by: JUSTREC2
Posted by: RigaTony
Posted by: JUSTREC2
For one, we all know this is the Halo 3 engine, and I don't know if its capable of letting Elites be our enimies in the game, but one thing is for sure, is that bungie has confirmed that the flood will NOT be in the game whatsoever because they haven't arrived on earth yet. I recall them saying the same about elites.

And answer this question. Who made that article? The press?


*facepalm*

Yes, facepalm, because you are obviously an idiot who thinks the flood and elites will be in ODST when they obviously are not. Answer the question.

Plus, you would have a better chance of elites in campaign than in firefight.


I do not think that the Flood will be in ODST or in Firefight. That is certain. However, the author of that article stated that he saw Elites appear in Firefight. That lead me to believe that Elites may appear in ODST. That is a valid point I have.

The facepalm related to your statement saying that the Halo3 engine how it is used in ODST cannot support Elites as enemies. Now, please tell me that you are either a 10 year old or a retard. They can implement anything they want. Enemy types, weapons, characters and the like have NOTHING to do with the engine. All of that can be substituted, deleted or added as one wishes.

Regarding your question, some author from that site wrote the article after seeing ODST at the presentation in London.

I agree with your point of seeing Elites in more likely in Campaign than in Firefight.

  • 07.27.2009 10:14 AM PDT
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dont flame me but the possibility of flood being in firefight is still possibe. the flood havent arrive on earth yet but there still could be a firefight map not located on earth. heck there could be a firefight map with only flood

  • 07.27.2009 10:18 AM PDT
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This is taken directly from the 1/23/09 Bungie weekly update:

"We realize that the Elites are of a fan-favorite, so it's probably wise to set aside your compassion and steel yourself for what is about to come. There are no Elites to fight in Halo 3: ODST."

check it out for yourself here

Have things changed since January? I don't think so -- I lean towards believing that the author of the preview article screwed up when he said Elites were in Firefight.

  • 07.27.2009 10:21 AM PDT