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Subject: Dual Wield Energy Swords in Reach?

"YOUR DESTRUCTION IS THE WILL OF THE GODS, AND WE ARE THEIR INSTRUMENT."

Poll: Dual Wield Energy Swords in Reach?  [closed]
I like this idea. Yes.:  38%
(17 Votes)
I dislike this idea. No.:  27%
(12 Votes)
It has pros and cons. Maybe.:  20%
(9 Votes)
It has flaws I will post. Yes.:  0%
(0 Votes)
It has flaws I will post. No.:  4%
(2 Votes)
FFFFFFFFU-:  11%
(5 Votes)
Total Votes: 45

I just spyed a rather silly topic about dual wielding G-Hams. Right, well, while that probably wouldn't work at all (thank God), Energy Swords are a different matter. We know it's possible. It's something people have wanted since Halo 2 appeared with the Energy Sword as a wieldable weapon, and the closest thing we've got was Ripa 'Moramee, the Arbiter from Halo Wars. And that wasn't exactly what we wanted. Energy Swords, when dual wielded, would allow for unique Sword duels, awesome combos if executed correctly, and all together bada**ery. Remember all those screenshots in Halo 3, the ones done in Forge with people (often Sangheili) dual wielding, where they would actually have one Sword, then a friend or other person would hold another one in his hand via Monitor mode. Well, if you haven't seen one of those, look it up. It looks pretty cool. Not only would this new thing for Swords look cool, it's be awesome for tearing apart Vehicles, heavier Enemies too, like Hunters, Brute Chieftains, Flood, Sentinels, etc. And don't say it's not practical. It doesn't have to be.

  • 09.05.2009 9:37 AM PDT
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There is so many things wrong with duel swords. Maybe elites in campaign only. Never MP

  • 09.05.2009 9:38 AM PDT

Nah, but they could have elites on campaign that use two energy swords.

  • 09.05.2009 9:39 AM PDT

Elites in campaign: Totally awesome!!!
DIY: NO!!

  • 09.05.2009 9:58 AM PDT

Maybe not for Multiplayer, but for Campaign using it, that's a maybe. But I'd definatley like to fight some elites dual weilding these. You see them doing this in one of the Halo Wars trailers.

  • 09.05.2009 10:00 AM 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.”

have one keyed to each trigger for parrying and slicing.

  • 09.05.2009 11:11 AM PDT
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The elite models in campaign only

  • 09.05.2009 11:17 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Dual wield weapons that are already one-hit-kill? C'mon guys...

  • 09.05.2009 11:30 AM PDT
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As you progress throughout your life you realize that the older you get the closer your are to death, the only thing you cannot change.

Next your gonna be waiting dual splasers or rockets...........

Let me right this down.

  • 09.05.2009 11:49 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Posted by: Gdude
Next your gonna be waiting dual splasers or rockets...........

Let me write this down.

  • 09.05.2009 11:50 AM PDT

Sword Dual, double could beat a single sword when you both hit each other's sword. But I mainly would be looking for it in Campaign. An elite with dual swords would be sweet,

  • 09.05.2009 11:52 AM 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.

Dual Wield Energy Swords? No. The only Elite that has EVER dual wielded Energy Swords was Ripa 'Moramee, the Arbiter from Halo Wars. The player should not have this option. I already disagree with Dual Wielding Plasma RIFLES, and Spiker RIFLES, for the simple fact that they are RIFLES.

  • 09.05.2009 11:53 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

Actually, I just thought. Has there ever been any map in any Halo game that has two swords?

I'm discounting the fact that the swords could respawn and two be on the map at the same time.

  • 09.05.2009 11:54 AM 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: NME Overlord
Actually, I just thought. Has there ever been any map in any Halo game that has two swords?

I'm discounting the fact that the swords could respawn and two be on the map at the same time.

Exactly, Power Wapon + Dual Wield = nono.

If a boss in campaign had it, all the power to him, but this should never be a playable feature... ever...

[Edited on 09.05.2009 11:57 AM PDT]

  • 09.05.2009 11:56 AM PDT

Just enjoy the damn game!
Who cares about BR vs AR

You misunderstand me here. I'm saying if it were possible to Dual Wield swords, there would have to be two starting on the map, and that would be seriously unfair. If players on one team got both swords, they could just camp. With snipers, if your team has control you can fight your way out. With swords...big no no.

  • 09.05.2009 11:58 AM PDT

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Dual Wield Energy Swords? No. The only Elite that has EVER dual wielded Energy Swords was Ripa 'Moramee, the Arbiter from Halo Wars. The player should not have this option. I already disagree with Dual Wielding Plasma RIFLES, and Spiker RIFLES, for the simple fact that they are RIFLES.


WRONG! In the Halo Wars Trailer, 5 Long Years, a regular blue elite dual wields swords!

  • 09.05.2009 11:59 AM PDT
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I would love this if it happened but most likely it wont so I wont get my hopes up.

  • 09.05.2009 12:31 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
Dual Wield Energy Swords? No. The only Elite that has EVER dual wielded Energy Swords was Ripa 'Moramee, the Arbiter from Halo Wars. The player should not have this option. I already disagree with Dual Wielding Plasma RIFLES, and Spiker RIFLES, for the simple fact that they are RIFLES.


WRONG! In the Halo Wars Trailer, 5 Long Years, a regular blue elite dual wields swords!

Actually, WRONG! That was the opening cutscene So yes, I was wrong, and another had been seen, But Halo Wars is fairly Canon Breaking, and should never be considered. (Minors actually aren't permitted to wield Energy Swords, neither are Majors. They also broke Canon because Elites never even fought on Reach according to the Halo: Fall of Reach novel.)

[Edited on 09.05.2009 1:11 PM PDT]

  • 09.05.2009 1:07 PM PDT

"YOUR DESTRUCTION IS THE WILL OF THE GODS, AND WE ARE THEIR INSTRUMENT."

I do agree it'd be a tad odd in Matchmaking, so perhaps as a Campaign only feature. And no, any other dual wieldable power weapons (excluding mauler and plasma pistol) would be retarded.

  • 09.05.2009 1:07 PM PDT

signatures are for fa- wait

Posted by: Gdude
Next your gonna be waiting dual splasers or rockets...........

Let me right this down.

  • 09.05.2009 1:31 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.”

Posted by: Master Megatron
Fine. Explain how this would be beneficial in standard Matchmaking.

Go on. I'll wait.
You have one trigger for parrying, you have another trigger for slicing.

  • 09.05.2009 1:49 PM PDT

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