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Subject: Only way drop pod will work

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I have been seeing these drop pod spawn ideas and I think they would be rather intresting but it would be very unbalenced.

. However, if the HEV is treated as a vehicle, these situations could be upheld as the physics would handle such a thing. How about this for interesting: this dynamic only happens at the beginning of a round. The team grabs weapons then hot drops into the combat zone, controlling where their pods land. The the enemies leap from their pods (maybe the Covenant pods seen in Floodgate? Different teams = different pods??) and the battle begins. Normal spawning happens after that.Yes I like this idea and I am showing it out here but I have a few problems.

Well the idea of the armory is good but it could be op.So this is where Halo:Reach exp points come in.Lets say for every kill you get you get 5 exp and all those points stockpile.*But you only get exp for ranked matches*

At the begging of each game you get to spend exp points on guns and power ups.*This will only be once a game so you have 30 seconds*Here are some exp point ideas on how much the weapons would cost

battle rifle=25 exp
assault rifle=0 exp
rocket launcher=100 exp
carbine=25exp
plasma rifle=0 exp
fuel rod=75exp
spiker=10 exp
plasma pistol=5 exp
energy sword=45 exp
overshield=120 exp
invisibility=110 exp

Thats all I have so far.........Now getting back on topic...........After the armory players have 15 seconds to get in there pods because if you look out the window you see the opposing team charging their mac blast and you both fire at the same time and both ships blow up while you are rocketing down in a drop pod.

So now you are on the ground with your weapons and power ups and if you look in the sky as an added treat you get a space battle between your team the and the enemy team and who ever wins the space battle *random* will be given a bonus of 5 exp a kill.

Thank you for Enjoying this wall o text!

  • 10.28.2009 5:23 PM PDT

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Worst idea ever...http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=8664824

No. No armory. The gameplay style of Halo has prevailed for years, why in the world would they change it something new which would most likely fail? Halo should not even remotely resemble a class based game.

And this sounds so much like Section 9 it's not even funny.

  • 10.28.2009 5:26 PM PDT
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I don't like this idea, sorry.

  • 10.28.2009 5:26 PM PDT

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Posted by: S2 Black 0ut
I don't like this idea, sorry.
It's k guys *sniffles*

  • 10.28.2009 5:27 PM PDT

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There are a variety of ways the HEV could effectively change and revolutionize the next Halo game, but they might never use any. Why? Because Bungie most likely doesn't want to hear their fans say " Told you so. ".

  • 10.28.2009 5:47 PM PDT

Sounds interesting but it wouldent work for a matchmaking style gameplay it might be good for a custom game or custom playlist that doesent count for anything but thats about it.

[Edited on 10.28.2009 5:53 PM PDT]

  • 10.28.2009 5:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ditchy2
Sounds interesting but it wouldent work for a matchmaking style gameplay it might be good for a custom game or custom playlist that doesent count for anything but thats about it.


To give you somewhat of an idea, I've made a map with working HEV pods (choppers) and some other things that I believe how the Drop pod simulation works. It's in my file share (ODST ship), and a tip to save your life, when you drive down with the chopper, hit the boost just before you hit the ground, otherwise you will die.

  • 10.28.2009 6:06 PM PDT
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I think they should have drop pods in Campaign and maybe firefight, but not multiplayer.

  • 10.28.2009 6:10 PM PDT