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Subject: Phantoms not destructable? Possible proof.

7 lines isn't long enough for a signiture! =P

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Ok, so as most people should know by now, Halo 3: ODST has a new feature called the 'VISR'.
One fo the modes on the VISR helps to distinguish allies, enemies, and objects of interest.
Allies show green outline, and enemies red.

So many people have been asking "Will we be able to destroy phantoms in firefight mode?", and until now, there has been no proof as to whether or not we can.
Well, i was messing armound with the 3D models of the characters and noticed that in Romeo's there is a phantom outlined white .

Here is a pic:
Phantom

Now does this mean that phantoms are not considered enemies and are therefore 'invincible'?
It would after all make sense considering if every phantom was destroyedm it would overcrowd the map.


Discuss

[Edited on 08.14.2009 7:20 AM PDT]

  • 08.14.2009 6:41 AM PDT

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Nice find. I'd imagine they are destructable, but take a lot of damage to do so. The mission with the Scorpion may well be the only level capable of downing one.

  • 08.14.2009 6:43 AM PDT
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Nice .

  • 08.14.2009 6:45 AM PDT

I'll hold the rope..... and the camera. 'Cause I'm a multitasker like that.

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Ok, if you say so boss!

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It might just go white for vehicles.

  • 08.14.2009 6:45 AM PDT

Wow I never thought of that.

  • 08.14.2009 6:46 AM PDT

7 lines isn't long enough for a signiture! =P

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Posted by: Casual Cult
It might just go white for vehicles.


I suppose, although wouldn't that be a little confusing when covenant vehicles are being used?
Besides, white is usually used to signify being neutral?

  • 08.14.2009 6:49 AM PDT

I'll hold the rope..... and the camera. 'Cause I'm a multitasker like that.

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Ok, if you say so boss!

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Yeah, it normally is, but in the picture it looked more teal or cyan. And plus I think vehicles will be used frequently (towards the end). The leaked achievements say you have to stun a vehicle and kill the driver,

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  • 08.14.2009 6:51 AM PDT

7 lines isn't long enough for a signiture! =P

MegaHaxPwnage

Yeah, i'm just saying, if a player was to pilot a banshee, how would teammates know if they should shoot or not when the highlight is white.

  • 08.14.2009 7:12 AM PDT

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maybe white is used on vehicels?

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  • 08.14.2009 7:14 AM PDT

I thought all vehicles were outlined in white? I remember seeing one in a gameplay video...

  • 08.14.2009 7:15 AM PDT

I'll hold the rope..... and the camera. 'Cause I'm a multitasker like that.

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Posted by: recon636
Yeah, i'm just saying, if a player was to pilot a banshee, how would teammates know if they should shoot or not when the highlight is white.

That makes sense.

  • 08.14.2009 7:15 AM PDT

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It is destructable, otherwise the gameplay trailer wouldn't waste more time with a tank SHOOTING a phantom trying to blow it up.

  • 08.14.2009 7:17 AM PDT

I'll hold the rope..... and the camera. 'Cause I'm a multitasker like that.

As agile as a cougar on a young man.

Ok, if you say so boss!

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Hey t0kit0s. Thanks for the input. Do you think that line in the link is white or teal/cyan?

  • 08.14.2009 7:18 AM PDT

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Posted by: Casual Cult
Hey t0kit0s. Thanks for the input. Do you think that line in the link is white or teal/cyan?

I believe in that circle it is teal/cyan and outside of it it looks white there, or outside of it, it is blurry and therefore making it teal/cyan for all enemy vehicles.

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  • 08.14.2009 7:20 AM PDT

I'll hold the rope..... and the camera. 'Cause I'm a multitasker like that.

As agile as a cougar on a young man.

Ok, if you say so boss!

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My point. Maybe it's cyan for enemy and white for us.

  • 08.14.2009 7:24 AM PDT

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It would make sense to have the dropships invincible for firefight mode? nice find.

  • 08.14.2009 7:26 AM PDT

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nice find, but the scorpion map will kill phantoms with ease, still thinking what the white outline means. hmmmmm.

  • 08.14.2009 7:37 AM PDT

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Posted by: Dropship dude
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Nice find. I'd imagine they are destructable, but take a lot of damage to do so. The mission with the Scorpion may well be the only level capable of downing one.


This. Even the rocket launcher will have trouble taking one down, and the Laser... I'd rather use that on the Wraiths and Hunters the Phantoms spew out.

  • 08.14.2009 7:40 AM PDT

7 lines isn't long enough for a signiture! =P

MegaHaxPwnage

Ijust thought, wouldn't it make more sense if the phatoms crash landed outside the map to avoid cramping the map. Unlikely o happen though.

  • 08.14.2009 7:41 AM PDT
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if they are destructible in firefight, it would take a lot to bring em down and too much rocket ammo would be wasted on them. for this reason, indestructible or not, trying to bring one down would be pointless unless you got a ton of points. if they are indestructible, you can probably still shoot off the turret on the bottom and thats it

  • 08.14.2009 7:44 AM PDT

Good find, since you stay in the same area in campaign and firefight, they probably are indestructable.

  • 08.14.2009 7:48 AM PDT
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I remember reading an article about people playing Firefight and they said Phantoms aren't destructible in Firefight. Phantoms probably are in Campaign, as I don't know why they'd show a Scorpion Tank trying to blow up an invincible vehicle.

  • 08.14.2009 7:49 AM PDT

Posted by: Josh 22 T
I remember reading an article about people playing Firefight and they said Phantoms aren't destructible in Firefight. Phantoms probably are in Campaign, as I don't know why they'd show a Scorpion Tank trying to blow up an invincible vehicle.

To shoot the plasma cannons off of course. Or would you just let the phantom shoot you continuously?

  • 08.14.2009 7:52 AM PDT
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I don't think they'll be destructible in Firefight because they have to drop in troops. So unless the guys in them can survive the phantom exploding and crashing to the ground, I don't see them being destructible in firefight. They probably will be in campaign though.

  • 08.14.2009 8:11 AM PDT

For Tru7h and Honor

its not white
its blue

  • 08.14.2009 8:15 AM PDT

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