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Poll: The Great Compromise to the Class Based Halo Debate [closed]
Total Votes: 6
******THIS THREAD ID NOT ABOUT IF YOU WANT CLASS BASED GAMEPLAY IT IS ABOUT A COMPROMISE IF THERE IS CLASS BASED GAMEPLAY******
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First off I don't like the idea of a class based Halo but I don't deny there is evidence to support Reach may be just that.
The biggest problem with a class based Halo is the death of custom games. How do we play zombies or rocket race when we spawn with classes? Sure we could use classes that partially fill the required role but that would just feel like a wannabe version of the gametype.
Another problem is that many fans don't want the class based gameplay.
Here is my idea.
So the game is built around class based gameplay. All of the weapons would be excessively balanced so no class has an advantage in every situation. I cringe at this idea but it is most likely inevitable. The game would most likely play similarly to Battlefield but with a Halo twist. The gameplay would support the classic Halo gametypes. Oddball, Slayer, Territories, KotH, VIP, Juggernaut, Assault, Infection, CTF, Race all playable in a class based environment.
Then there would be an optional mode called oldschool mode which would play like the old Halo. Weapons like the rockets, sniper, shotgun, etc; would all receive a boost in effectiveness and be placed on map. Player starting weapon would be decided by the gametype. It would literally be what we have had for the past three games.
There would be one problem with this, matchmaking would most likely be based around the new class based gameplay mechanics. Sure there would probably be an oldschool team and FFA playlist but I don't think that would be enough. So I think there should be some kind of a custom game search feature.
With this everyone would be happy. Well mostly happy, the oldschool players would slightly get ripped off but there is nothing we can do about that its Bungie's decision,
TL;DR Version: I don't like class based multiplayer. I think Bungie should make an oldschool mode if Reach is class based and add a custom game search feature so oldschool players can find games.
[Edited on 08.04.2009 5:26 AM PDT]