Halo 3: ODST Forum
This topic has moved here: Subject: Halo 3: ODST enemy AI numbers: "How many bad guys?"
  • Subject: Halo 3: ODST enemy AI numbers: "How many bad guys?"
Subject: Halo 3: ODST enemy AI numbers: "How many bad guys?"

Golf Wang. Brony.

The scope is changing in H3: ODST, IMO, a focus more on infantry instead of vehicles bouncing about. So l'm asking you guys a question: "How many Covenant will be able to be on-screen and on the map at the same time?"

In Halo 3 there are areas with just over a dozen Covenant at a time, and an area in The Storm where you can get a combined 52 enemies at the same time.

...
What do you think about all of this?

What we do know is that in Firefight Brute squads are in full effect, Hunters will come in pairs (or perhaps groups of four?), Drones will have their swarms, and two Wraiths will provide support.

Thoughts?

  • 08.04.2009 11:07 AM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I hope it'll be like Hoard or Dead Rising and have LOADS of enemies. ^^
As in, Around Set 18+ about 100 Enemies at once.

  • 08.04.2009 11:09 AM PDT

Golf Wang. Brony.

I haven't paid much attention to the organization of Firefight...can these "sets" overlap?

  • 08.04.2009 11:11 AM PDT
  • gamertag: [none]
  • user homepage:

For a free $20 gift card to Best Buy, send a private message to vanert, he'll hook you right up.

Posted by: The Blargh
I hope it'll be like Hoard or Dead Rising and have LOADS of enemies. ^^
As in, Around Set 18+ about 100 Enemies at once.

QFT

  • 08.04.2009 11:11 AM PDT

Go Rams and Missouri!

Posted by: ShapeShifterBOB
I haven't paid much attention to the organization of Firefight...can these "sets" overlap?

5 Waves in each round.

A wave is a Phantom dropping off some Covies. The fifth wave of each round is always Chieftans. Also, there are 3 rounds in each set.

  • 08.04.2009 11:12 AM PDT

Chunky_Lover's Average Joe Interview

Bungie All Star Contest Winner Weeks 6,8 and 12

Posted by: Unseen Blade
Posted by: ShapeShifterBOB
I haven't paid much attention to the organization of Firefight...can these "sets" overlap?

5 Waves in each round.

A wave is a Phantom dropping off some Covies. The fifth wave of each round is always Chieftans. Also, there are 3 rounds in each set.

Thats not what he asked though, He asked if they can overlap. Which I don't think that they can overlap, because at the top of the Visor it says the amount of enemies that are left in the current wave.

  • 08.04.2009 11:13 AM PDT

Golf Wang. Brony.

Posted by: Unseen Blade
Posted by: ShapeShifterBOB
I haven't paid much attention to the organization of Firefight...can these "sets" overlap?

5 Waves in each round.

A wave is a Phantom dropping off some Covies. The fifth wave of each round is always Chieftans. Also, there are 3 rounds in each set.
Hurm.

From what I've seen, a single wave consists of two Phantoms then. Then these waves can probably stack up on each other if you spend to much time?

The third round would then be the most frantic, one would assume...


Thanks.

EDIT: Enemy count on the VISR? Wow. I guess it could be possible if the numbers could keep increasing anyway, adding to the counter with each wave...but I'm sure Bungie wouldn't make rounds or sets overlap...

[Edited on 08.04.2009 11:17 AM PDT]

  • 08.04.2009 11:15 AM PDT

Chunky_Lover's Average Joe Interview

Bungie All Star Contest Winner Weeks 6,8 and 12

Posted by: ShapeShifterBOB
Posted by: Unseen Blade
Posted by: ShapeShifterBOB
I haven't paid much attention to the organization of Firefight...can these "sets" overlap?

5 Waves in each round.

A wave is a Phantom dropping off some Covies. The fifth wave of each round is always Chieftans. Also, there are 3 rounds in each set.
Hurm.

From what I've seen, a single wave consists of two Phantoms then. Then these waves can probably stack up on each other if you spend to much time?

The third round would then be the most frantic, one would assume...


Thanks.

EDIT: Enemy count on the VISR? Wow. I guess it could be possible if the numbers could keep increasing anyway, adding to the counter with each wave...but I'm sure Bungie wouldn't make rounds or sets overlap...


If you notice in the Firefight gamplay videos, an enemy count periodically shows up within a wave.

  • 08.04.2009 11:19 AM PDT

Golf Wang. Brony.

Would you be kind enough to link me a video? Again, I haven't paid much attention lately...

  • 08.04.2009 11:21 AM PDT

Chunky_Lover's Average Joe Interview

Bungie All Star Contest Winner Weeks 6,8 and 12

Posted by: ShapeShifterBOB
Would you be kind enough to link me a video? Again, I haven't paid much attention lately...
Nevermind, when I first saw the video on the count of the bad quality I thought it said "enemies" but it said "lives" ;) My badz.

  • 08.04.2009 11:36 AM PDT

Golf Wang. Brony.

Nah, it's all good.

...so there's hope for my theory?

  • 08.04.2009 11:38 AM PDT