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Subject: What do you think of Reach being a Squad based game?

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

Poll: What do you think of Reach being a Squad based game?  [closed]
For. Let me hear you say Ooh-Rah, Sergeant!:  50%
(26 Votes)
Against. This would be blasphemous towards Halo.:  50%
(26 Votes)
Total Votes: 52

I think it'd be awesome if in Reach you played as a member of a Spartan team. I know some of you have played squad based games, and have been unsatisfied. I understand, but just think, you not only control a Spartan, but an entire fire team! That is six, count 'em, six walking tanks that can sneak up and assassinate you. Me and a friend thought of this, and we want to know what the rest of the community thinks about this.

  • 08.07.2009 5:51 PM PDT
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No, it would be stupid. I hope they stick to the good old fashioned Halo formula.

  • 08.07.2009 6:37 PM PDT

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

See, you my friend, just made a ridiculous comment. You said my idea was bad and that there was no room for any for any other idea except for Halo as it's always been. That makes you a fanboy. Bite me.

[Edited on 08.07.2009 6:59 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2009 6:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: PendragonE01
See, you my friend, just made a ridiculous comment. You said my idea was bad and that there was no room for any for any other idea except for Halo as it's always been. That makes you a fanboy. Bite me.


I agree. People need to stop being ignorant when it comes to change.

  • 08.07.2009 7:05 PM PDT

It would be nice if it was like Republic Commando.

  • 08.07.2009 7:10 PM PDT

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

Seriously though, they could have the controls pretty much the same and just have a few extra buttons in case you want to coordinate your attack. They could utilize the D-pad a little more, and because that wouldn't completely change it, the fanboys wouldn't need to riot in the streets. It would make for a more strategic gameplay, but at the same time you could still kick butt going solo.

  • 08.07.2009 7:11 PM PDT

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

Do not say that. We don't need comparisons. Tha fanboys will riot in the streets.

  • 08.07.2009 7:11 PM PDT

Posted by: PendragonE01
Do not say that. We don't need comparisons. Tha fanboys will riot in the streets.
What? All I'm saying is that I hope it's like Republic Commando, in terms of squad gameplay.

  • 08.07.2009 7:13 PM PDT
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Between playing Halo and World of Warcraft, I must be the poo-bah nerd.

So, because he disagreed, that makes him a fanboy?

Don't be so goshe. Squad-based shooting doesn't suit the Halo universe. If it did, that's what ODST would have been.

But I suppose I'm just another "fanboy" then, eh?

  • 08.07.2009 7:15 PM PDT

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

Why can't the game be made to fit squad based gameplay? The spartans lived, trained, and died as a team. Why couldn't it work? Give me a reason, and not "it doesn't fit with halo" crap. Unless you can give me a reason, not just a disagreement, then you're a fanboy.

Sorry, about the republic commando dig. I was trying to joke on the fanboys.

  • 08.07.2009 7:19 PM PDT
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Between playing Halo and World of Warcraft, I must be the poo-bah nerd.

Posted by: PendragonE01
Why can't the game be made to fit squad based gameplay? The spartans lived, trained, and died as a team. Why couldn't it work? Give me a reason, and not "it doesn't fit with halo" crap. Unless you can give me a reason, not just a disagreement, then you're a fanboy.

Sorry, about the republic commando dig. I was trying to joke on the fanboys.


I was referring to your very first reply.

Halo is a run and gun shooter. That's what it's always been, that's what I, and millions of other people, play it for, and have come to expect from it. You're going to get sick of hearing this, but if you honestly want a squad-based shooter, the Halo series is not for you.

It's also not going to happen. Bungie and M$ are not going to risk losing the fanbase of their most successful franchise because they decided to switch genres on a whim. You'll notice how Halo Wars didn't do too well?

Someone disagreeing with your opinion does not make them a fanboy. So, now I ask you, provide me evidence for why Halo: Reach should be a squad-based shooter. Not why it COULD. Why it SHOULD.

  • 08.07.2009 7:22 PM PDT

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

Why it should-

Thanks for the real answer. I appreciate the fact that you can give me a reason, rather than just shooting down my idea and moving on.

As for why it should, thats a good question. There many parts of the game where I honestly wish I had more allies, because at the very least they give a distraction. It would allow you to be more strategic in your gameplay, rather than just running in guns 'a blazin'.

As for the money and the corporations and junk, I've got no answer. I can't disagree with those arguments. I tend to think as a gamer not a buisnessman.

  • 08.07.2009 7:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: DG Ren3gade
So, because he disagreed, that makes him a fanboy?

Don't be so goshe. Squad-based shooting doesn't suit the Halo universe. If it did, that's what ODST would have been.

But I suppose I'm just another "fanboy" then, eh?


Using squad based gameplay could feel like the switch from CE to Halo 2 when Bungie made all those changes. And that wasn't nessesarily a bad thing. Nasi zombies doesn't realy suit COD either, but no one seems to care because it adds an interesting and fun addition to gameplay. Saying that you want Halo to stay static and be ignorant of all the things that could make it more enjoyable isn't fair to people who want to see it evolve not just by simply adding weapons or more gametypes. Having squads could even just be in a single playlist or a option in custom games, but even knowing that most people automaticaly say things like "This isn't COD! " "Halo needs to stay Halo!" and "Holy -blam!- you must be stupid if you want Halo to explore more frontiers! Nope Halo should stay the way it's been for 10 years and not give a -blam!- about people that want more than just new weapons, or whatever."

[Edited on 08.07.2009 7:32 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2009 7:31 PM PDT

Die? Haven't you heard? Spartans never die.

Not only that, but if you disagree you should have a reason. Not just, like UNCS Spartan 360 said, This isn't CoD or whatever. Some people disagree just for the sake of disagreeing.

P.S. I don't even know if disagreeing is a word, so don't bother correcting me.

[Edited on 08.07.2009 7:36 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2009 7:35 PM PDT

BURR!!!

somethings people come wit it seems like they tryin to change the game

  • 08.07.2009 9:09 PM PDT

No ...why? Because changing halo to a squad based shooter is changing the game to much and you might as well just make a whole new ip. This is like making Gears of War 2 a FPS its changing what people love about a game and torking the -blam!- out of it until its unrecognizable. Its like trying to jam a puzzle piece into a puzzle which it doesn't belong in, IT JUST DOESN"T FIT!

RAWR fear my loyalty to halo(you might call it fanboyism)

  • 08.07.2009 9:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: purew4rrior
No ...why? Because changing halo to a squad based shooter is changing the game to much and you might as well just make a whole new ip. This is like making Gears of War 2 a FPS its changing what people love about a game and torking the -blam!- out of it until its unrecognizable. Its like trying to jam a puzzle piece into a puzzle which it doesn't belong in, IT JUST DOESN"T FIT!

RAWR fear my loyalty to halo(you might call it fanboyism)


Sigh........Is it realy such a big deal? There are people that want things like squads in Halo. We can go play another game sure, but we want it in Halo because......well I guess because we want squads with a Halo feel. It wouldn't even have to be for all playlists. It could even just be a option in custom games, but you guys wail "No Bungie please noooooooooooo! Leave Halo the way it has been for "too long" and ignore everyone that wants to see Halo evolve." That's kind of selfish to me. You don't even want us to be able to play our custom games with squads.

  • 08.07.2009 9:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: purew4rrior
No ...why? Because changing halo to a squad based shooter is changing the game to much and you might as well just make a whole new ip. This is like making Gears of War 2 a FPS its changing what people love about a game and torking the -blam!- out of it until its unrecognizable. Its like trying to jam a puzzle piece into a puzzle which it doesn't belong in, IT JUST DOESN"T FIT!

RAWR fear my loyalty to halo(you might call it fanboyism)


Sigh........Is it realy such a big deal? There are people that want things like squads in Halo. We can go play another game sure, but we want it in Halo because......well I guess because we want squads with a Halo feel. It wouldn't even have to be for all playlists. It could even just be a option in custom games, but you guys wail "No Bungie please noooooooooooo! Leave Halo the way it has been for "too long" and ignore everyone that wants to see Halo evolve." That's kind of selfish to me. You don't even want us to be able to play our custom games with squads.


I don't care if its just a playlist or just a custom games option but he said its a SQUAD BASED GAME lol. Mixing it up along with being able to play classic is fine. jesus have a heart attack

[Edited on 08.07.2009 9:47 PM PDT]

  • 08.07.2009 9:41 PM PDT

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Hells Yeah! One Spartan is good....5 has to be better!!!

  • 08.09.2009 7:05 AM PDT
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If it ant broke dont fix it do you want Halo Wars 2 to be an RPG?

  • 08.09.2009 7:52 AM PDT
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I had this idea too. Except it was less squad-like. You start the level with a Spartan, and if you die you have the option of choosing another Spartan. Each Spartan has a special ability that distinguises them (eg. Kelly has a sprint). The thing is you can still pick up different weapons.

So yeah, for.

  • 08.09.2009 7:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: PendragonE01
Do not say that. We don't need comparisons. Tha fanboys will riot in the streets.
What? All I'm saying is that I hope it's like Republic Commando, in terms of squad gameplay.


That would be cool, that was my favorite Star Wars game. I deffientley wouldn't mind something new i think this would be really cool, and btw to all of you fanboys who don't want change...STFU
You STFU! Battlefront 2 is the god of all Star Wars games well 2nd best Lego Star Wars is the true god

  • 08.09.2009 7:57 AM PDT
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It took me about 9 minutes to figure out witch one was yes or no,anyway it would be kind of cool
to boss people around and tell em ware to go.

  • 08.09.2009 8:10 AM PDT

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Would be nice to have massive multiplayer gaming like 16 vs 16

  • 08.09.2009 8:27 AM PDT

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