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Subject: My Own Private Supersoldier - Customization in Halo: Reach

No matter how many times I forget about this place, I always get dragged back.

I'm more than okay with that.

People tend to like to make things their own. They like to put their own personal touch on things. And video games let players do just that. From Rainbow Six: Vegas and its crazy Custom Camouflage option, to Forza's ridiculously versatile Livery Editor, to Halo's emblem and color scheme system. However, when looked at today, the emblem/color system seems to be a bit outdated and simplistic. To really allow players to dive deep into the customization of Halo: Reach, I propose some ideas.

Let's start with the small things and move on to larger matters.
Service Tags
Service Tags are one of the best features in Halo in terms of ease of communication. I propose that Service Tags be expanded to 5 characters long, and allow for letters, numbers, and punctuation only.

Armor Permutations
Armor Permutations are a huge part of Halo's customization. I propose that there be full sets of armor perms, not just a helmet (Rogue, ODST, Mark V) and that there be more of them (Mark IV, SPI, Fan Created Perms, more Elite perms). Elites should have more perms such as an Arbiter variant.

Emblems
Emblems are plentiful and so are backgrounds. They were introduced in Halo 2, and were a great success. I propose for Reach:

- that we be allowed a total of 1 emblem and 2 backgrounds
- that we be allowed to modify the size and rotation of the emblems and BGs
- that we be allowed to flip the emblems and BGs horizontally and vertically
- that we be allowed to choose where our emblem appears
- e.g. On/Off options for Left Shoulder Emblem, Right Shoulder Emblem, Left Chest Emblem, Right Chest Emblem, and Back Emblem. This way we can have emblems appear in multiple places.
- that we be allowed to save emblem and color variations to a Library to switch quickly at any time
- More emblems
- some emblem ideas: Pfhor symbol, S'pht Symbol, Sergeant (from Halo 2), Biohazard symbol, Various medals such as Beat Down, Killing Spree/Riot/Frenzy, etc., Double Kill, Triple, etc., UNSC emblem, Fan Made Emblem (like the Halo 3 Emblem Contest)

Colors
Colors have been in use on our Spartan armor since Halo 1, and it's not about to change as long as color exists, and that's forever. I propose for Reach:

- an RGB color editor, so we can get just the shade we want
- preset colors if we don't want to bother with the RGB
- the ability for our secondary to show on our shoulders (like Halo 3) and our legs (a la Halo 2)
- the ability for our secondary to show in team games, as well as our armor detail

HUD
The HUD is useful, but not always convenient. I sometimes find myself wishing something was in a different place or that it was in a different color. I propose for Reach:

- custom color HUDs, including a "negative" that becomes the opposite of whatever color it is over
- custom placement of things, like allowing us to move the corner objects to different corners, and allowing us to dock the shields over our motion tracker (Halo 2) or delete the scoreboard and put the shields in the corner (Halo 1)

That's all I have for now. I've made two rather long-winded threads tonight, both of them while I was halfway asleep. Any problems you find, let me know - also, discuss in a civil manner. I don't want none o' you kids flamin' each other in my thread, ya hear?

[Edited on 08.07.2009 12:44 AM PDT]

  • 08.04.2009 11:34 PM PDT

i wish these things be in the game

  • 08.05.2009 1:11 AM PDT

Does anyone even read these?

As long as I can create my Happy Grunt emblem then I'm happy.

I do like your ideas.

  • 08.05.2009 1:13 AM PDT

No matter how many times I forget about this place, I always get dragged back.

I'm more than okay with that.

Posted by: BadBall3r47
As long as I can create my Happy Grunt emblem then I'm happy.

I do like your ideas.


You could possibly have a happy Grunt with a cowboy hat. Now how awesome would THAT be?

[Edited on 08.05.2009 2:20 PM PDT]

  • 08.05.2009 1:44 PM PDT

Those who think there all that are all truly dead on the inside

I say bring back the Halo:Ce Black. That joint was black as...well black.

  • 08.05.2009 1:53 PM PDT

You are lame...

When I first entered this thread I was prepared to just say no horrible idea, as I was expecting it to be how Halo should be like COD....

But is idea is awesome, I want it.

  • 08.05.2009 2:15 PM PDT

No matter how many times I forget about this place, I always get dragged back.

I'm more than okay with that.

Posted by: Anti 007
When I first entered this thread I was prepared to just say no horrible idea, as I was expecting it to be how Halo should be like COD....


What were you expecting? Like custom classes and stuff?

But is idea is awesome, I want it.

Yay.

  • 08.05.2009 2:22 PM PDT

I am amazed that Bungie did not add these into Halo 3. However it also makes alot of sense, for example; some one chooses to paint their spartan all black, think about how unbalanced that would be in shaded areas.

I am in agreement with your thread but it would have to be carefully implemented.

[Edited on 08.05.2009 2:40 PM PDT]

  • 08.05.2009 2:39 PM PDT

Posted by: BeyondMortality
Posted by: Radishhhh
4 europeans, an american and a japanese person in a game


I was totally expecting a joke out of that.

Screw that, lgive us an option to spraypaint our armor...

Of course, this WOULD lead to tons of poorly drawn -blam!-es, so maybe your paint sytem is the best.

I have another idea: CUSTOM WEAPON DECALS.

Say you get 1000 sniper kills in MM, you can unlock an option to put flames or lightning bolts or stickers or whatever on your gun, so whenever you pick it up, it's skin changes.

  • 08.05.2009 2:44 PM PDT
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The service tag should only be numbers and letters. This way players don't have stupid service tags that look like guns or lawnmowers. I think everyone knows what game I'm referring to here.

  • 08.05.2009 2:55 PM PDT

I like hud idea the best

  • 08.05.2009 3:01 PM PDT

gruntz u mean eagle swordz

  • 08.05.2009 3:12 PM PDT

halo odst is gonna rooooooooooooooooooooooooooock

  • 08.05.2009 3:13 PM PDT

No matter how many times I forget about this place, I always get dragged back.

I'm more than okay with that.

Posted by: MuffinMan116
The service tag should only be numbers and letters. This way players don't have stupid service tags that look like guns or lawnmowers. I think everyone knows what game I'm referring to here.


Point taken. But question marks and exclamation points should at least be allowed, along with foreign letters.

Example tags:
MEDIC - for my gamertag
FKMLG - if you hate MLG
WHAT? - what?
HOLA! - if you speak Spanish

  • 08.05.2009 4:03 PM PDT

~o0Sgt MaRs0o~
-8,233+ games contributed to 1 billionth
-highest skill of 43 - in lone wolves
-colonel grade 3

Random Fact:Ps3+360=WiN

i like ur ideas

-signed-

  • 08.05.2009 4:05 PM PDT

Posted by: Sonic343
I don't think you are allowed to talk about bungie on Bungie.net.

I agree if we make it mandatory for everyone under 45 to wear a giant red-and-white bullseye on their chest.

  • 08.05.2009 4:11 PM PDT

No matter how many times I forget about this place, I always get dragged back.

I'm more than okay with that.

Posted by: Zl0rfik
I agree if we make it mandatory for everyone under 45 to wear a giant red-and-white bullseye on their chest.


Don't even start that crap. There's enough of it in the Halo 3 Forum. If you want to be a rank elitist, go there.

  • 08.05.2009 4:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zl0rfik
I agree if we make it mandatory for everyone under 45 to wear a giant red-and-white bullseye on their chest.


Fail is given to you.

  • 08.05.2009 4:39 PM PDT

I am the man with no name, Zapp Brannigan, at your service.

I got a bullet with your name on it and i'm gonna' keep on firing until i figure out which one it is!

This is a good idea id like to see in reach

  • 08.05.2009 4:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Sonic343
I don't think you are allowed to talk about bungie on Bungie.net.

Posted by: Ninja Walrus
Posted by: Zl0rfik
I agree if we make it mandatory for everyone under 45 to wear a giant red-and-white bullseye on their chest.


Don't even start that crap. There's enough of it in the Halo 3 Forum. If you want to be a rank elitist, go there.


The internet is full of sarcasm. Loosen up, will ya?

  • 08.05.2009 6:11 PM PDT

No matter how many times I forget about this place, I always get dragged back.

I'm more than okay with that.

Posted by: Zl0rfik
Posted by: Ninja Walrus
Posted by: Zl0rfik
I agree if we make it mandatory for everyone under 45 to wear a giant red-and-white bullseye on their chest.


Don't even start that crap. There's enough of it in the Halo 3 Forum. If you want to be a rank elitist, go there.


The internet is full of sarcasm. Loosen up, will ya?


Without vocal intonation, sarcasm is harder to detect.

  • 08.05.2009 10:57 PM PDT
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You can't kill what's dead.

Stand. Fight. Resist. S2F.

I'm going post a huge wants list tomorrow, but I just wanted to say like..most of these are in mine. The RBG color editor is by far my biggest wants towards customization.

  • 08.05.2009 11:05 PM PDT
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You can't kill what's dead.

Stand. Fight. Resist. S2F.

Posted by: Ninja Walrus
Posted by: Zl0rfik
Posted by: Ninja Walrus
Posted by: Zl0rfik
I agree if we make it mandatory for everyone under 45 to wear a giant red-and-white bullseye on their chest.


Don't even start that crap. There's enough of it in the Halo 3 Forum. If you want to be a rank elitist, go there.


The internet is full of sarcasm. Loosen up, will ya?


Without vocal intonation, sarcasm is harder to detect.


What he said.

  • 08.05.2009 11:06 PM PDT

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