- GhostlyInferno
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Posted by: P3P5I
Posted by: GhostlyInferno
Who said they have to be as real as an actual player? Of course they won't be able to use the same strategies and tactics as a human controlled player, but they can still offer some challenge for people who don't have internet or xbox live and can help people to practice and hone their skills. And about the brutes jumping, they do use some pretty smart tactics in Firefight. Advanced enough for me to want that same AI as a bot in multiplayer.
Hate to break it to you, but Bungie (or Microsoft?) actually prefers people who have live over those who don't, it's a fact, just look at all the content that requires live subscriptions to enjoy. Plus, if you want to hone your skills, you won't play against dumb AI, you'll play MM. Simply because while fighting the AI may get you used to the guns, they won't make you good. We (humans) will simply outsmart them and they will become very boring after awhile. AI has to follow a strict set of rules, rules that we learn by playing that AI. Players don't have rules, which is why they are the best kind of enemy.
Microsoft may prefer it, but Bungie just wants to make a great game that everyone can enjoy. Plus, don't you think a game that people without internet or live can enjoy more would be more marketable and make more money? I think Microsoft would be fine with that, and having "dumb" ai, can definitely improve your skills. By "dumb" I say equivalent to the ai in firefight. It may not improve your ability to outwit opponents but it can definitely improve your reaction times and skills with individual weapons as well as improve your aim and headshots. Seriously, I don't know why your arguing for not having a feature in a game that would attract more players to it. It's not like you have to use bots, if you have live then just use live, but there are people who can't afford internet or Live and would still like to have fun with the multiplayer. I mean its a feature that would only make the game better and your against. It seems strange to me.
[Edited on 10.26.2009 11:42 PM PDT]