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Subject: Why unlockable Recon is a GOOD THING for EVERYBODY!

There is nothing wrong with Halo:Reach. We all just have our gripes about everything we don't like. Not liking something doesn't make it broken.

Posted by: superspartankill
i got all the vidmasters but it wont let me wear recon :{


Probably because you are an Elite. Elites haz no Reconz.

  • 10.15.2009 3:13 PM PDT

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww39/thel1st/widow.png?t=1 247185243

no i checked my armor and it WASNT THERE :{

  • 10.15.2009 3:14 PM PDT

Posted by: ConstantC4RN4GE
With this thread I know I will not be able to convince everyone in the community, but I hope to at least shed some light and common sense on a few of you. I have seen countless threads for and against allowing people to unlock Recon. The majority of those threads provide no strong argument either way.

I managed to unlock Recon through the Vidmaster Challenges, but not before I tried countless other methods. To explain my argument I will focus on two important questions:

How does Bungie benefit from allowing the community to unlock Recon through the Vidmaster Challenges?
-Provides incentive for Halo 3 fans to purchase Halo 3: ODST so Bungie can make more money. At the end of the day, they are running a business.

-People that unlock Recon are likely to play Halo 3 more often now, which is probably why people are complaining how "EVERYONE" has Recon in matchmaking.

-More people will play ODST as well for the achievements, obtaining Recon, campaign or some fun in firefight. The popularity of the game played on live will help bring in support and money from Microsoft so Bungie become bigger and better (take over the world).

-Unlockable Recon means that Recon will most likely not be "given" away anymore. This might be argued as a bad thing but it allows Bungie to focus on the future of their game developments such as Halo: Reach.

How does the community benefit from Bungie allowing us to unlock Recon?
-We get several more armor combinations, although this is a small point, it is a point to be made.

-The last of the Mythic Maps came out so that means nothing else can be released for Halo 3. Now we can enjoy EVERYTHING Halo 3 has to offer because of Recon, all the maps etc.

-Halo 3 has been out for over two years now, the most dedicated and determined community members will be able to unlock Recon. If anyone sticks with one game for more than two years, they and WE deserve Recon. Keep in mind, Bungie isn't allowing those that got the Vidmasters early or cheating to get them to obtain Recon.

-Recon is UNLOCKABLE and not GIVEN to us. We still have to earn it if we want it. If you are not happy with it, don't earn it or don't wear it.


Thank god some people acctully have a brain :)
Good point, I agree fully.

  • 10.15.2009 3:36 PM PDT

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

Posted by: LEBO TURBO
Dude this thread is AMAZING!!! clear and easy to undertstand to.


Thank you, feel free to share this thread with those that call you out on your armor.

  • 10.17.2009 9:53 PM PDT

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

I would like to add to this thread that all the points in the OP apply to the flaming chest piece too.

  • 11.07.2009 5:18 PM PDT

umm how did you get the sword? and can anyone help me out? because im have no clue how to get the recon armer....

  • 11.07.2009 5:33 PM PDT

Yeah, because someone saying "lols i got all da sckulls and hayabusa im so awesome" is a whole lot worse than "lols i got all da vidmasters and recawn im so awesome".

9/10 people i've seen in halo 3 multiplayer rip on you if you dont have it, or if you just dont wear it, because they think they're so much better than everyone else. Its the new hayabusa, but with a lot more elitist fa­gs.

And I'd prefer that they work out a way to get new Elite armour in there than give even more Spartan armour. And before someone says it, i dont care if Recon was already programmed in, so is Arbiter armor.

  • 11.07.2009 5:38 PM PDT

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

I will update the OP soon to include my thoughts on the Bungie flaming chest piece.

  • 11.12.2009 3:40 PM PDT

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yea true plus bungie now not yelled at for not giving out recon...

  • 11.12.2009 3:57 PM PDT

I hope they finish halo reach before this fad is over, because next people will ask for flaming and ect. But FOR NOW NO MORE 'can i haz recon'

  • 11.12.2009 4:12 PM PDT

And also you forgot to mention that due to the fact Recon is only unlockable with a bungie.net account it makes more people join which supports Bungie and its affiliates by giving a larger group for advertisements which help pay for the site.

  • 11.12.2009 9:01 PM PDT

I think that that is great, because I've been playing Halo since Halo2 came out, and I've done pretty much everything to get recon because after awhile matchmaking does get boring when you do the same thing over and over again, but it's just that I don't like the fact that you need 4 people to get 3 of the 7 achievements, because all of my friends are traitors and went with CODM2 I have no one to do the vidmasters with so if anyone can help that would be nice.

  • 11.16.2009 3:10 PM PDT

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

Posted by: Morthetia
And also you forgot to mention that due to the fact Recon is only unlockable with a bungie.net account it makes more people join which supports Bungie and its affiliates by giving a larger group for advertisements which help pay for the site.


You are absolutely right.

  • 12.02.2009 5:50 PM PDT

with so many players in MM i will only wear recon in custom and forge games.
i have a friend named andrekiller247 he wants recon and is a long way from it. my goal is to help my entire friendlist get recon so

you know since they are giving recon away bungie should make another armor but keep it to themselfs.

  • 12.02.2009 6:46 PM PDT

I worked my ass off for two weeks getting the vidmasters for both games, suffered through many laggy games to get my recon. It shows my love and dedication to Halo.

  • 12.02.2009 8:03 PM PDT
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I agree 100%

  • 12.02.2009 8:08 PM PDT

I'm the cult of personality,
I call it like i see it, if i feel the need to be blunt and to the point, then i will, if i feel the need to be very detailed, i will, im here to stay and im here to do things my way, if you respect that or not is your choice, not mine,
and don't worry, while i don't agree with everyone's opinion, i do respect everyone's opinion.

i am the ONLY person that does not care about recon armor i just dont see why yall like it so much its just armor
i love ODST and the Multiplayer disk but i just dont care about recon

[Edited on 12.02.2009 8:34 PM PST]

  • 12.02.2009 8:30 PM PDT

Don't die for your country. Let the enemy die for theirs.

Make sure to join this awesome group!

I personally don't care for it either, or at least not anymore. I'd wear it if I got it, but I won't specifically go for it. Bungie had a reason for making it available though, it made ODST a much more popular game :D

  • 12.02.2009 8:33 PM PDT

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

I hope they create another rare armor for Reach. It would be good for all the same reasons as my OP.

  • 12.09.2009 2:58 PM PDT

Posted by: KRAKEN CMT
Bottom line is it's just another goal to reach. Whether you believe it's the next Hayabusa or not, a lot of people will play Halo more just to say they unlocked it. People like a challenge.

Agreed

  • 12.09.2009 3:13 PM PDT

"At least I'm grateful Bungie's trying!"
-Silas

Haha, a very interesting concept but I really don't care about RECON.

  • 12.09.2009 5:12 PM PDT

What is this "People used to have to earn Recon" BS?
You didn't "earn" Recon before odst, you simply had to be lucky.
Kill yourself with a Traffic cone? Recon
Make a snarky comment on the B.net forums? Recon
Accidentally snipe yourself? Recon
All of those required luck, not hard work, not contributions to the Halo community, not winning a contest.
If Recon can be handed out at random, why not hand it out to people who actually work hard for it.

It's like a cookie, it's greedy and selfish to say "I have my cookie, and even though I lose nothing from it, I don't want you to have one too."

  • 12.09.2009 5:15 PM PDT

you deserve this.
but seriously its about damn time someone made a thread like this.

  • 12.09.2009 5:16 PM PDT

-LeanMrfuzzles

I strongly agree

  • 12.17.2009 5:34 AM PDT