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Subject: more to enemy ranks...

in previous halo games, there hasnt really been much difference between different ranks of the covenant, and they havent really interacted. the only difference between, say, two ranks of brutes, is their health and weapons

what i am thinking of is an extension of how when a grunt has no leader, it simply runs away. so members of the covenant behave differently when there are higher ranks present

examples:

grunts- on their own will run away like usual. with a higher ranked grunt they stand and fight, but dont make use of cover or advance. with a low ranked elite/brute, they advance on the enemy, and with a higher ranked elite/brute advance and make use of cover

jackals- on their own, are scattered and dont work together. in the presence of an elite they overlap shields to form a shield wall. higher ranked elites could cause jackals on the end to angle their shields sideways to prevent flanking. elites could use the shield wall as cover

elites- low ranked elites will advance recklessly (honour and all), higher ranked elites will hang back and use cover, and keep the lower ranked elites in line

thats all i can think of really, please post any comments ideas

  • 11.02.2009 11:41 AM PDT

YOU'RE STILL ALIVE?!?

I like it. Especially that Jackle part.

What about Hunters?

Idea: What if Jackles did that shield wall and cover Grunts with Fuel Rods?

[Edited on 11.02.2009 12:56 PM PST]

  • 11.02.2009 12:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: RVB Fan 123
What about Hunters?


have them cooperate. not have one rush to melee you while the other one watches.
if one just acts as a giant shield wish his whole body while the other attacks with the fuel rod, and they always walk back so you can't get in their back..... that would feel better.

  • 11.02.2009 12:58 PM PDT

Posted by: z0rgy
Posted by: RVB Fan 123
What about Hunters?


have them cooperate. not have one rush to melee you while the other one watches.
if one just acts as a giant shield wish his whole body while the other attacks with the fuel rod, and they always walk back so you can't get in their back..... that would feel better.


what he said. also have them beserk if one dies

  • 11.02.2009 12:59 PM PDT
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this idea is pure win. I want smarter AI on our side to though

  • 11.02.2009 1:02 PM PDT

YOU'RE STILL ALIVE?!?

[quote]Posted by: RVB Fan 123
What about Hunters?
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What if they were to run and shoot at the same time?

  • 11.02.2009 1:13 PM PDT

Posted by: DeadliestCarpet
Sorry, I can't hear them over the sounds of Modern Warfare 3 on my Turtle Beaches.

What about Hunters, Drones, and Engineers?

  • 11.02.2009 3:24 PM PDT