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Subject: Do you like this new weapon type?

Poll: Do you like this new weapon type?  [closed]
Yea, I like meh some big weapons:  64%
(7 Votes)
Nah, I'll stick with da magnum:  36%
(4 Votes)
Total Votes: 11

Large scale stationary weapons!

I think that Halo could be expanded by adding large scale weapons like artillery, radio tower that broadcasts educational television on all enemy HUDs (obviously an instant kill), missile launchers, and any thing else you can think of (that's bigger than the chain gun turret.) With forge you could customize their placement on your maps, amount of starting ammo, range, and other aspects. Long reload/cool down times and possibly limited ammo could make them balanced. I was thinking along the lines of the halo 3 vehicles but stationary (press rb to get in.)

Also, Bungie has obious incentives to do this because:

1. Reach is a human strong hold rather than some random ring that you crash on. There are probably military bases everywhere, and what do military bases have? Thats right.
Big guns and doughnuts.

2. This would help greatly expand the amount of vehicles that halo has. Why try to make different similarly sized vehicles/weapons when you could build bigger ones?

3. Who doesn't like big guns? It would give more of an incentive to buy the game. Remember the hype (there was some!) about the elephant? There would a lot more hype with this added feature.

4. Maybe mega vehicles/ships could be added as well to counter these new super weapons (pelicans, phantoms, and all those other cool toys.) This would make Halo Reach a MUST BUY (at least for me.) It would make it the most epic multiplay FPS ever.

5. Bungie could finally include their infamous world domination catapult. If an enemy gets in range, you can aim your robot arm, gently grab them by the neck, mount them in the catapult, and promptly launch them into the sun (or what ever star is near planet reach.)


The possibilities are endless, and I want your ideas. Make it cool and balanced.

Don't forget to vote.


[Edited on 11.09.2009 11:16 AM PST]

  • 11.09.2009 11:13 AM PDT

It would make sense adding new weapons as it's the human's last stand but as long as they're not too powerful I think I'm ok

  • 11.09.2009 11:16 AM PDT

Posted by: OwnageH1ppo
radio tower that broadcasts educational television on all enemy HUDs (obviously an instant kill),

...If anybody finds this funny I seriously want to cry for the future of the world.

[Edited on 11.09.2009 11:24 AM PST]

  • 11.09.2009 11:18 AM PDT

all men are equal, except i am more equal than you because i am alive and you are dead

Posted by: OwnageH1ppo
5. Bungie could finally include their infamous world domination catapult. If an enemy gets in range, you can aim your robot arm, gently grab them by the neck, mount them in the catapult, and promptly launch them into the sun (or what ever star is near planet reach.)


haha that would be extremely funny of and for the arty, that would make the game alot more fun and could add alot more medals like shooting down a banshee with arty (i would love to see the look on the pilots face:))

  • 11.09.2009 11:19 AM PDT

all men are equal, except i am more equal than you because i am alive and you are dead

Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: OwnageH1ppo
radio tower that broadcasts educational television on all enemy HUDs (obviously an instant kill),

...

cover thine eyes!

  • 11.09.2009 11:21 AM PDT

HOORAY FOR LOST PLANET 2 SIZE WEAPONS!
massive shotguns and rocket launchers that are bigger than yourself FTW

  • 11.09.2009 11:33 AM PDT
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wouldnt mind that

  • 11.09.2009 12:05 PM PDT

Posted by: haloguy628
It would make sense adding new weapons as it's the human's last stand but as long as they're not too powerful I think I'm ok


I agree with you, they shouldn't be apocalyptic but they should be powerful enough to want to jump in one rather than whipin out the trusty magnum and goin in lone wolf style. Like I said, they should be able to counter stuff like the phantom/pelican/big vehicle with flashy guns.

[Edited on 11.09.2009 12:22 PM PST]

  • 11.09.2009 12:20 PM PDT

Posted by: OwnageH1ppo
Posted by: haloguy628
It would make sense adding new weapons as it's the human's last stand but as long as they're not too powerful I think I'm ok


I agree with you, they shouldn't be apocalyptic but they should be powerful enough to want to jump in one rather than whipin out the trusty magnum and goin in lone wolf style.


Exactly but the educational TV was waaay too powerful

  • 11.09.2009 12:22 PM PDT

Posted by: haloguy628
Posted by: OwnageH1ppo
Posted by: haloguy628
It would make sense adding new weapons as it's the human's last stand but as long as they're not too powerful I think I'm ok


I agree with you, they shouldn't be apocalyptic but they should be powerful enough to want to jump in one rather than whipin out the trusty magnum and goin in lone wolf style.


Exactly but the educational TV was waaay too powerful


Yea I know. It was just a joke. Maybe it'll broadcast news instead...

  • 11.09.2009 12:24 PM PDT