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Subject: Air support????? (pelicans,bombing runs, mac blasts??????????)

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The new halo game Reach could have anything in it. So I was wondering if they could put in air strikes, mac blasts, or pelican support. I think it would be a good idea like on Frontlines fuel of War or GRAW 2. When you have support with other marines or pelicans.

Say...... the enemy has their own and your tank, but then a phone or radio appears in your base,you press it and an AI pelican comes in to your base to pick you up(AI because of lagging and so that players just don't fly off without you also the pelicans can get destroyed with tanks,warthogs,banshees, hornets, and Wrathes.) Also you choose if you want a high altitude drop,medium, or low, and also choose where to deploy on the battlefield. so lets say deploy from you from very high up to almost like drop pod you toward their base to sneak attack from behind enemy lines and sabotage while your behind their lines with a mac ability to destroy the tanks and take over their base.

So I hope that they add pelicans or phantoms(dosen't matter to me) but the losing team gets these supports only.

O and if your a person who doesn't think that this can happen and that they don't want pelicans to ruin the game then you could choose to have a map without pelicans or with them. So that the game doesn't overload with info they should put it on a different disk like ODST.

Hope you enjoyed it.

  • 08.22.2009 12:51 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

No, this would not work at all for Halo.

  • 08.22.2009 12:54 PM PDT
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bad idea for aistrikes
1 it would feel like CoD. and you know these 2 franchise are having an open war.
2 too big of a change to the halo formula
3 so basically, you're winning and have more kills. let's give you a way to make more kills while hiding. balanced, amirite?


but if you meant "airstike" as in taxi pelican as you described, why not.

  • 08.22.2009 12:55 PM PDT

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i never said had to change the whole style of the game just a few supports for the losing to try and win the battle and the end with like 3 mins left or 40 kills on the winning team.

  • 08.22.2009 1:09 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

So you want a way for players that SUCK to win MORE OFTEN?

BTW, that would be -blam!-er than AR starts are now.

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:18 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:16 PM PDT

I like how I made a whole thread about this and someone puts a new one. Check out my thread/response and you will see why it is not like CoD. (Skip to the bottom of page 1)

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:18 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:17 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: PoisonTick
I like how I made a whole thread about this and someone puts a new one. Check out my thread/response and you will see why it is not like CoD. (Skip to the bottom of page 1)

Your "Randomly Hidden" Idea replaces skill with luck though, and that is never good in a gaming environment.

  • 08.22.2009 1:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: StP Scar
Sounds like a bunch of Justin Bieber wannabes in here. I bet you all wear skinny jeans too.

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
So you want a way for players that SUCK to win MORE OFTEN?

BTW, that would be -blam!-er than AR starts are now.

You just -blam!- about everything in this forum, don't you?

  • 08.22.2009 1:21 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: Skinny Genes
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
So you want a way for players that SUCK to win MORE OFTEN?

BTW, that would be -blam!-er than AR starts are now.

You just -blam!- about everything in this forum, don't you?

I correct, I don't -blam!-. I CORRECT. I also bring a voice of LOGIC.

And Im sorry, I know people don't like it too much when they are proven wrong. But someone HAS to say it, and I am usually that someone.

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:24 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: StP Scar
Sounds like a bunch of Justin Bieber wannabes in here. I bet you all wear skinny jeans too.

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: Skinny Genes
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
So you want a way for players that SUCK to win MORE OFTEN?

BTW, that would be -blam!-er than AR starts are now.

You just -blam!- about everything in this forum, don't you?

I correct, I don't -blam!-. I CORRECT. I also bring a voice of LOGIC.

And Im sorry, I know people don't like it too much when they are proven wrong. But someone HAS to say it, and I am usually that someone.

Instead of just turning away every idea, why not help improve one that has potential?

  • 08.22.2009 1:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: Skinny Genes
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
So you want a way for players that SUCK to win MORE OFTEN?

BTW, that would be -blam!-er than AR starts are now.

You just -blam!- about everything in this forum, don't you?

I correct, I don't -blam!-. I CORRECT. I also bring a voice of LOGIC.

And Im sorry, I know people don't like it too much when they are proven wrong. But someone HAS to say it, and I am usually that someone.
Being that someone is the best part about these forums. Nothing is funner then shooting down people's ideas! -_-

  • 08.22.2009 1:27 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

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Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: Skinny Genes
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
So you want a way for players that SUCK to win MORE OFTEN?

BTW, that would be -blam!-er than AR starts are now.

You just -blam!- about everything in this forum, don't you?

I correct, I don't -blam!-. I CORRECT. I also bring a voice of LOGIC.

And Im sorry, I know people don't like it too much when they are proven wrong. But someone HAS to say it, and I am usually that someone.
Being that someone is the best part about these forums. Nothing is funner then shooting down people's ideas! -_-

I don't do it out of fun though, I do it after reading, thinking, refreshing, reading new posts, thinking some more, and then finally deciding whether it is a good or bad idea, or one that has potential. This particular idea does not have potential in Halo games.

In this situation however, I could tell right off the bat, after finishing a full read and re-read of the OP's first post.

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:29 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:28 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

No. Air support on Foundry???? =/= congruent.

Only as map elements, as a specific location on the map is affected by this element, at certain time intervals.

In other words, only if completely out of Player's control.

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:45 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:43 PM PDT

Ok I am back online on xbox live so if u want to be my friend just send me a friend request. so see you on XBOX LIVE!!!!

Fos dis Krisis your just a -blam- who thinks that they know whats best for halo and im just saying stuff about air support if you have ever played endwar you would know that people use the special attacks like macs and lose still even though they they used the supports so its stratagy on how you use these supports given to you.

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:48 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:46 PM PDT

Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:

“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”

Fine, all good concepts, but I don't want something like this under player control. Have it as a feature of the map, like Avalanche in Gears of War 2 or the acid level that rises in UT3.

Having a placeable Mac beacon in Forge would be cool, and you could set how often the mac cannon attacks.

  • 08.22.2009 1:49 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: ZeroSpacedude
Fos dis Krisis your just a -blam- who thinks that they know whats best for halo and im just saying stuff about air support if you have ever played endwar you would know that people use the special attacks like macs and lose still even though they they used the supports so its stratagy on how you use these supports given to you.
Didn't Endwar also suck? I seem to recall hearing alot of people saying they were REALLY let down by it.

And it's like I said before, you don't like it when I say it's a bad idea, that is because it is YOUR idea. But the truth is, it just isn't a good idea. Considering the power of these would be like Halo Wars, where a Mac Blast can destroy 3 tanks. a Carpet Bomb can kill half a Scarab, and a Cryo Bomb can kill 20 Hawks, don't even get me started on the Energy Projector, which KILLS EVERYTHING (Arbiter notwithstanding). It just would not fit in with the Halo FPS gaming experience.

Uncle's "Map Element" Idea DOES hold some amount of potential, however. Using these elements to set map barriers like the turrets on Snowbound, or the guardians on Sandbox would be acceptable.

[Edited on 08.22.2009 1:56 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2009 1:55 PM PDT

Ok I am back online on xbox live so if u want to be my friend just send me a friend request. so see you on XBOX LIVE!!!!

well you do have a point but i here everyone talking about taking away from the halo games like the old games and I thought it would be cool to have these things and add to the game not take away

  • 08.22.2009 2:26 PM PDT