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  • Poll [36 votes]: Should You Be Able To Design Your Spartans Face?
Subject: Should You Be Able To Design Your Spartans Face?

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Poll: Should You Be Able To Design Your Spartans Face?  [closed]
Yes:  47%
(17 Votes)
No:  53%
(19 Votes)
Total Votes: 36

Like choose skin color and then mold it around, kind of like what you can do in Rockband, or Fallout 3. I think it would solve the problem of people wanting to have a no helmet option. This is just an idea I thought up.

EDIT:You could also be able to choose the Spartans sex, obviously.

EDIT 2: I know this goes against cannon, but multiplayer IS against cannon, so would it matter?

[Edited on 10.04.2009 2:09 PM PDT]

  • 10.04.2009 2:01 PM PDT

Enough with the messages,
I don't want to join your stupid groups.

You should have added a maybe option.

  • 10.04.2009 2:02 PM PDT

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This seems like an interesting idea. I'd like to do it. Obviously this would lead to a no helmet option for Spartans as well.

I guess we could count this into Elites too. Maybe there could be a "scar" option, where your Elite will be missing a piece of his mouth, like the Elite Commander, his name escapes me.

  • 10.04.2009 2:03 PM PDT

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Posted by: III Eureka III
You should have added a maybe option.
No need to complicate the poll, if you don't want to decide then don't vote. That and I can't

  • 10.04.2009 2:03 PM PDT

Great minds discuss ideas

Average minds discuss events

Small minds discuss people

Have you ever, EVER seen a helmet-less Spartan?

  • 10.04.2009 2:04 PM PDT

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Posted by: FunnyWhytBoi
This seems like an interesting idea. I'd like to do it. Obviously this would lead to a no helmet option for Spartans as well.

I guess we could count this into Elites too. Maybe there could be a "scar" option, where your Elite will be missing a piece of his mouth, like the Elite Commander, his name escapes me.
I said in the OP for Spartans at least twice.

  • 10.04.2009 2:04 PM PDT

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Posted by: CoffeeTunic
Have you ever, EVER seen a helmet-less Spartan?
Very true, but since ODST came out people have thought about a no helmet option for Spartans. I know it would go against cannon, but multiplayer is anti-cannon anyway.

EDIT: Also sorry for the double post.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 2:06 PM PDT]

  • 10.04.2009 2:06 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.

Spartans would not go into combat without their helmet. The Shield surrounds the Armor, not the flesh. With the helmet off, one of 3 effects would occur.

1: The Shielding of the Armor would not be capable of activating.
2: The shield would not cover the head, leaving headshots a 1 hit kill with everything.
3: The Shield would burn through the Spartan's neck, killing him.

Basically. No, a Spartan can never fight without his helmet, and no, the face should not be customizable.

Spartans are meant to be portrayed with helmets, unlike humans.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 2:08 PM PDT]

  • 10.04.2009 2:07 PM PDT

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Spartans would not go into combat without their helmet. The Shield surrounds the Armor, not the flesh. With the helmet off, one of 3 effects would occur.

1: The Shielding of the Armor would not be capable of activating.
2: The shield would not cover the head, leaving headshots a 1 hit kill with everything.
3: The Shield would burn through the Spartan's neck, killing him.

Basically. No, a Spartan can never fight without his helmet, and no, the face should not be customizable.

Spartans are meant to be portrayed with helmets, unlike humans.
Read the post above yours.

  • 10.04.2009 2:09 PM PDT

Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position that argues that existence is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.

Put simply in the words of Nietzsche as "the will to nothingness".

Imagine all of the mutants or miniscule sized heads that are completely black.

  • 10.04.2009 2:10 PM PDT

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Posted by: Nihilistic NG
Imagine all of the mutants or miniscule sized heads that are completely black.
Well they would have a limit on how small it could be, and they would be actual skin color shades.

  • 10.04.2009 2:11 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.

The post above mine tells me nothing. You have no reason to back up your point. I put three VERY GOOD REASONS why Helmets should remain a MUST.

And Canon or no, the Spartan image is helmeted. That is how they will look.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 2:18 PM PDT]

  • 10.04.2009 2:15 PM PDT

Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position that argues that existence is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value.

Put simply in the words of Nietzsche as "the will to nothingness".

Posted by: Black Eagle X99
Posted by: Nihilistic NG
Imagine all of the mutants or miniscule sized heads that are completely black.
Well they would have a limit on how small it could be, and they would be actual skin color shades.

True, it would also enchance the t-bagging experience aswell.

  • 10.04.2009 2:15 PM PDT

Posted by: Black Eagle X99
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Spartans would not go into combat without their helmet. The Shield surrounds the Armor, not the flesh. With the helmet off, one of 3 effects would occur.

1: The Shielding of the Armor would not be capable of activating.
2: The shield would not cover the head, leaving headshots a 1 hit kill with everything.
3: The Shield would burn through the Spartan's neck, killing him.

Basically. No, a Spartan can never fight without his helmet, and no, the face should not be customizable.

Spartans are meant to be portrayed with helmets, unlike humans.
Read the post above yours.


What does the post above his prove? I like his reasoning for why helmetless spartans are impossible. The fact that you said that the idea isn't new has nothing to do with it.

  • 10.04.2009 2:18 PM PDT

I don't see you doing anything to help our country.
Except sitting at home, naked, eating twinkies, rubbing your hands together going "Heh. Target Destroyed. Mission Accomplished." Oh wait. that's not helping.

Posted by: WNxkenetic
Posted by: Black Eagle X99
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Spartans would not go into combat without their helmet. The Shield surrounds the Armor, not the flesh. With the helmet off, one of 3 effects would occur.

1: The Shielding of the Armor would not be capable of activating.
2: The shield would not cover the head, leaving headshots a 1 hit kill with everything.
3: The Shield would burn through the Spartan's neck, killing him.

Basically. No, a Spartan can never fight without his helmet, and no, the face should not be customizable.

Spartans are meant to be portrayed with helmets, unlike humans.
Read the post above yours.


What does the post above his prove? I like his reasoning for why helmetless spartans are impossible. The fact that you said that the idea isn't new has nothing to do with it.
Multiplayer already goes against cannon, it would add to the experience. Im in no way saying they should have this for campaign or firefight.

  • 10.04.2009 2:20 PM PDT

It's a first person game, so I don't see why you would, but sure.

  • 10.04.2009 2:30 PM PDT

Posted by: Black Eagle X99
Posted by: WNxkenetic
Posted by: Black Eagle X99
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Spartans would not go into combat without their helmet. The Shield surrounds the Armor, not the flesh. With the helmet off, one of 3 effects would occur.

1: The Shielding of the Armor would not be capable of activating.
2: The shield would not cover the head, leaving headshots a 1 hit kill with everything.
3: The Shield would burn through the Spartan's neck, killing him.

Basically. No, a Spartan can never fight without his helmet, and no, the face should not be customizable.

Spartans are meant to be portrayed with helmets, unlike humans.
Read the post above yours.


What does the post above his prove? I like his reasoning for why helmetless spartans are impossible. The fact that you said that the idea isn't new has nothing to do with it.
Multiplayer already goes against cannon, it would add to the experience. Im in no way saying they should have this for campaign or firefight.


His post didn't deal with canon, it was the implications and stupidity of not going into combat with a helmet.

  • 10.04.2009 2:35 PM PDT
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Facial recondition with natal. Use your face as a model that actually looks good with some technology that we do not yet know of. Not that -blam!- "use your own face in Rainbow Six Vegas!!!!"

  • 10.04.2009 2:39 PM PDT

Halo: Heretic or Hero---An Elite's Story
Choose your own destiny

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Forged in the Flames of Passion, go forth and represent!

Like KotOR style?

Nope.

  • 10.04.2009 3:19 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: WNxkenetic
His post didn't deal with canon, it was the implications and stupidity of not going into combat with a helmet.

Also, SPARTANS ALWAYS HAVE HELMETS. It is a DEFINING TRAIT. And looking at faces instead of Helmets in MP would be ridiculous.

  • 10.04.2009 3:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: CoffeeTunic
Have you ever, EVER seen a helmet-less Spartan?


Johnson.

  • 10.04.2009 3:45 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: Mearle
Posted by: CoffeeTunic
Have you ever, EVER seen a helmet-less Spartan?


Johnson.

Spartan Is aren't REAL Spartans.

We are talking Spartan IIs, the complete Spartan Project, using Mjolnir Armor.

  • 10.04.2009 3:49 PM PDT

I can haz ur mumz

Yeah but if the spartans weren't wearing helmets in battle, there shields wouldnt be covering there heads.

  • 10.04.2009 3:54 PM PDT
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no no no no no no no no no. Spartans are meant to stay in their suit. Bungie wants us to picture Spartans as killing machines in heavy armor, not as human beings whose skin can be seen.

And Spartans hated being out of thier suit, said in the books. Even if it's just the helm that's missing it would still be odd.

  • 10.04.2009 3:55 PM PDT

Um... I like Halo? I don't really know what to say. I'm a student at the moment, I hope to become a criminal profiler, and I enjoy pretty much everything as long as it's good.

I actually made a thread that talked about this, and many other other additions to what could conceivably be Theater mode on crack.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 4:11 PM PDT]

  • 10.04.2009 4:11 PM PDT