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  • Poll [6 votes]: Rebuild Dual Wielding?
Subject: Rebuild Dual Wielding?

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Poll: Rebuild Dual Wielding?  [closed]
Yes:  33%
(2 Votes)
No :  17%
(1 Votes)
Not like this:  17%
(1 Votes)
Scrap it completely:  33%
(2 Votes)
Total Votes: 6

Dual wielding can be fun and add an extra layer on gameplay. Halo2 Needler was the best example of "Should I take this 1 weak Needler and try to find another one later?". You could get rewarded, or get into trouble. Halo3 Needler is very boring compared to it. ODST is quite fun but the lack of dual wielding clearly cuts my weapon options.

Most of the time Halo3 is being too easy on dual wields. You can find 2 dual wieldable weapons right next to each other, which kills the point of seeking reward. Because their power gets dropped to 75% they aren't so useful either.

New dual wielding:
Both of the weapons have seperate/overlapping reticles, and recoil moves each seperatedly. This leads into less reliable accuracy and shared damage. Dual wielding becomes better against multiple enemies compared to single wielding, which is a big reason to dual wield. You can headshot 2 Grunts at once but you need to learn new style of aiming.


Cons of dual wielding:
- No throwing grenades
- A lot slower reloading
- Melee is weaker
- Weapons wouldn't be found right next to each other as often.

Pros of dual wielding:
+ The power of weapons isn't decreased.
+ Needler and Sword (all thigh weapons) can be balanced otherwise and be dual wieldable.
+ You can holster both dual wieldable weapons

Sword dual wielding is useless? Look at Ninja Gaiden. With this new seperate reticle system you could spin around fast hitting and blocking multiple enemies. As a con individual slashes could be weaker, plus you couldn't throw grenades.




  • 10.20.2009 7:07 AM PDT

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The dual wielding system does not need a complete overhaul. It just need to be tweaked in such a way that it becomes useful and balanced.

  • 10.20.2009 7:15 AM PDT