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Subject: Armor Evolution In REACH

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I would just like to say that I would be happy if REACH is a glorified game copy of the book. I feel like this is a large possibility. That would allow for something that hasn't been done in a single halo game.

You know how traditionally the weapons evolve with the progress of the levels? Like Halo CE, we started with the pistol and were eventually introduce to rockets later on in the game. Anyways I think that Bungie could do something great with armor. In the book MJOLNIR armor is not fully realized until way late in the book, almost three quarters into the story. I think it would be cool if levels had the sets of armor that were available for the Spartans in the book. Lets just say for example the first three levels are played in the black form fitting suits, like in the early rebel battles. This would make the levels more tactical then run and gun. Next the game would introduce something like the MJOLNIR mk. I. This would make the game possibly like ODST (I don't know yet the game isn't out). I'm assuming that Sigma Octanus IV would be the levels this armor would be present in. Then finally MJOLNIR mk. II would be introduced for the REACH battles or whatever bungie decides to throw at us from that chaos. I would love to realize to full potential of the Spartans like John did through out the book as he was given new armor suits.

What do you think?

  • 08.18.2009 12:25 PM PDT

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Sounds Great

  • 08.18.2009 1:09 PM PDT

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your onto something good here. i like the sound of that. its like an rpg, you slowly get more and more badass. i hope your not so restricted in multiplayer.

  • 08.18.2009 1:12 PM PDT

Tallahassee?
I spent two weeks in Tallahassee one night.

And if you played long enough you fell back into the lava tubes after the covenant destroyed the ONI facility and you had the latest armor. I think MK IV or V. Good idea it would be fun.

[Edited on 08.18.2009 1:13 PM PDT]

  • 08.18.2009 1:12 PM PDT

Actually mark 1 - 3 were not used by spartans lls, but if they did something like this I don't know how it would turn out, because if they just copied missions out of the books it would be not very much action and not a well told storyline since they would need to be a hell of a lot of cutscenes inbetween missions :/

  • 08.18.2009 1:59 PM PDT

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Actually mark 1 - 3 were not used by spartans lls, but if they did something like this I don't know how it would turn out, because if they just copied missions out of the books it would be not very much action and not a well told storyline since they would need to be a hell of a lot of cutscenes inbetween missions :/


ya cut scenes would be a problem. i'm sure they could come up with something. there was a lot that was not told in to books of the reach campaign. the spartans on the ground could have some great missions.

  • 08.18.2009 2:05 PM PDT
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The one thing that Halo has lacked is an evolution throughout the game. Maybe RPG elements are a possibility. Pick a class and level it up? That would be sweet!

  • 08.18.2009 3:09 PM PDT
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I don't understand why people have such a strong belief that Reach is gonna turn out according to their ideas. For all we know, there are maybe two Spartans in the game. Making assessments based on the cover (which shows five figures over Reach) or the book (fantastic read, but still just another entry in the saga) is really just wishful thinking. As for the Armor Evolution, by the time Reach is invaded the Mark V is the standard issue for all Spartans (Except Grey Team, who used the Mark IV). The Mark I and Mark II were never used by Spartans (or anybody in combat).

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  • 08.18.2009 3:21 PM PDT
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bungie should look into this

  • 08.18.2009 3:27 PM PDT