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Subject: My list of abilites Spartans should have in Reach!

Poll: My list of abilites Spartans should have in Reach!  [closed]
Yes, all of these should be put into Reach:  38%
(5 Votes)
No, none of these shoud be put into Reach:  38%
(5 Votes)
Some of these should be put into Reach (share):  8%
(1 Votes)
Not sure:  15%
(2 Votes)
Total Votes: 13

Warning, get ready for a lengthy thread

Aren't you all tired of the basic run-n-gun way Halo plays out? What I propose is that Bungie give Spartans in Reach some more abilities and here are my ideas:
(BTW, I'm not just copying off of any game even if the ideas are similar or if they are just like it, I'm just taking it and putting it into Halo)

1. You know that feeling you get when a plasma grenade is coming right at you and all you can do is let it stick you (or jump, but that could be really tough)? I say that Bungie lets Spartans do a somersault but jump through the air (yes, like Gears of War) so you can get somewhere. But to not screw up gameplay we'll only be able to do this every 3-5 seconds so someone can actually snipe, stick you, blast you with a rocket, etc. Also, to do this you could click A and double tap on the analog stick where ever you want to go.

(This next one I got from another thread but I altered it a little bit)

2. You guys know how you can only kill someone by (without a vehicle) a grenade, melee, or with your weapon? But what I say is give Spartans a little more pazzazz at close range.

If you get up close with an Elite (Brute?) then don't just hit him with the butt your gun, BORING! How about hold B (or what ever button you choose to melee with) and that will allow you to disarm them or push their gun away so they can't shoot you and you then punch them in the face, ANTI-BORING!

Also, there could be some other options (they're randomly picked) like you tackle them and punch their face in or if you have a close range weapon, I.E. shotgun, then you tackle them and take your close range weapon out and then shoot the Eilte/ Brute.

And for smaller Covenant like Grunts and Jackals (only Drones when they aren't flying) you could pick them up with both hands and under arm throw them about 15 yards. They won't always die unless you throw them into a wall or something that could actually kill them.

Hunters are something you can't really do much with. Maybe, if you are able to get close enough, you could push their chin up and expose the flesh under the armor surrounding their head and shoot them.

3. I like what Bungie did in Halo 2, 3, and in ODST with boarding because that was a nice ability, but do you think you would just sit there and let someone jack your ride? I don't think so. If you are driving the vehicle and someone is jacking you then, if you are focused enough, you could kick him/ punch him off your vehicle before he does to you so your lose isn't totaly uncontrolable.

That's all I have on the subject so far. If you have anything else to add then by all means do so.

Share your thoughts!

  • 10.15.2009 2:27 PM PDT

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I was always thinking of several ideas for SPARTANs, so here they are:
1. When they get behind slowly, they can crick the Elite, Brute, Jackal, or Grunt's neck instead of hitting them in the back with the butt of the gun.
2. On the bottom-right of the screen, there's a gauge that rises, and when it reaches full bar, you can use "SPARTAN Time," an ability from Halo: First Strike, which "enhance senses and physical augmentations caused them to react faster than normal humans." (Pg. 12 in Halo: First Strike)
3. Rip metal poles out of the ground and use it to swat enemies.
4. Virtual night vision in the helmets. (use only for night missions, like Halo: CE with the sniper.)

  • 10.15.2009 3:40 PM PDT

Problems: Based of off other games, even if you say you aren't.

  • 10.15.2009 3:47 PM PDT
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I like these ideas actually.

  • 10.15.2009 5:52 PM PDT

Hi! I am currently:
[] Creating a new map on Sandbox.
[] Playing another game.
[x] Others.

meh, I was just thinking of ideas at the top of my head, and WAR HOROR13's ideas seem more better than I originally saw them.

  • 10.17.2009 1:58 PM PDT