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Subject: Multiplayer Stuff (Playable Characters)
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Man, I seriously don't want to play only as a different colored MC, maybe as one of the Other SPARTAN-IIs, maybe as a Covenant Elite or Brute, but more likly I want to have EVERYONE playable in Halo 2 MP. ODSTs, Marines, Grunts, Jackles, And Unmasked SPARTAN-IIs. And maybe differents costumes too, like retro from Halo characters from Other bungie games. That would own.

  • 04.27.2004 2:41 PM PDT
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More than likely the most variation that will take place will be different colored Spartans and a selection between the Elites or Brutes since they are about the same size as the main, playable character and could ideally be seen carrying two weapons at the same time. Plus, remember that you're more than likely going to have a shield and the majority of both Covenant and UNSC troops do not have shields (hell, I don't even know if Brute's have them)....

  • 04.27.2004 2:54 PM PDT
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Well Frankie sure mentioned the grunts looking really cool. And making them have excellent animation. Are they working this hard to be able ot use a grunt for Multiplayer? We will see.

And Bungie better freaken. Add Brutes to the MP list or ima be mad. There freaken badass mother_-blam!-s.

  • 04.27.2004 2:55 PM PDT
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A balanced Covenant Unit vs. a balanced Human Unit = Balanced Gameplay, imo.

Spartan = Elite
ODST's = Jackals
Marines = Grunts
And so on..

But even if it was perfectly balanced, and we could play as Grunts, Marines, etc, I think it would still be hard to persuade gamers to play as somthing other than a SPARTAN.

  • 04.27.2004 3:10 PM PDT
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The problem, apart from the fact that the things you mentioned aren't really comparable, is that most of them do not have shields, something inherent in the HUD system for Halo and it would be a waste of time to step onto a Live battlefield with a Marine (without a shield) or even worse, as a Jackal (without an encompassing energy shield and with only one hand for a weapon). Don't expect to see all of the character playable, not only would it be problematic from a program side, but it just doesn't fit well with the type of balanced gameplay you should expect.

All that is confirmed right now are Spartans and Elites, I expect possibly for Brutes to be added but it's only speculation at this point.

  • 04.27.2004 3:19 PM PDT
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Okay, lets think multiplayer...

One Spartan vs. One Elite IS balance in your eyes, right? Now add other balanced characters to the mix: Grunts = Marines.

1 Spartan + 15 Marines vs. 1 Elite + 15 Grunts

Or

1 Spartan + 4 ODST's + 11 Marines vs. 1 Elite + 4 Jackals + 11 Grunts

Or Two Human Units that make up a team vs. Two Covenant Unitss that make up a team. Something similar to what we would see in a single player campaign.

Unit One: Spartan > ODST > 2 Marines
Unit Two: Spartan > ODST > 2 Marines

vs. Two equal Covenant Units


I don't see a problem. Stick by your leader. Or get -blam!-, just like single player. Take out an Elite/Spartan, and watch the cannon fodder run. If you're a Grunt or Jackal, do you help your Elite (Unit Leader) take out the Spartan, or do you go for the Marines and ODST's first? I think it would be sweet, but as I said, and as you would probably agree, no one would want to be anything other than a Spartan.

  • 04.27.2004 4:43 PM PDT
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i think i heard somewhere that u can play as elites in multiplayer

  • 04.27.2004 4:46 PM PDT

>KaPING<

ever since the sight of a hunter in halo, ive wanted to play as one.

now THERES a multiplayer. HUNTER vs ALL. haha. like everybody is a grunt and a hunter is on the loose gone mad. aaaaah. aaaaah. thatl be awsome.

  • 04.27.2004 4:50 PM PDT
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Well ive heard rumors of moddding skins and the like and getting them stored on xboxlive. This program may be in the game.
But it would be neat if certain characters had certain attributes. if they took out spartans then things would be neat.real neat.

  • 04.27.2004 4:52 PM PDT