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Subject: Elite Elite

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: xtcarnage15586
Posted by: Pulse Cloud
I never played Halo 2 (sadly), but in Halo CE all Elites seemed the same.
Sure, there were stronger ones (there are various Brutes too), but none seemed to rank as high as a Brute Chieftain.

Those golden elites with the sword were pie, you just needed to tag them with stickies to make them fly away. You could never do that to a Chieftain.

They should make zealots stronger then

Like I said, he could not POSSIBLY have played it on Legendary, they can absorb 3 Rockets on Legendary before they die. That's a hell of alot more than I can say for Chieftains.

  • 11.18.2009 1:34 PM PDT

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
You never did it on Legendary, did you...


I guess I did? It was some years ago (I was young when I bought my XBOX...), I don't know. Maybe I did it on Heroic? Well, I'm gonna stick to Heroic.

I guess I should play it on Legendary on the Holidays.. I actually did an Easy play-through recently to brush up the story and to remember how it was, but on Easy Elites = dirt... :)

[Edited on 11.18.2009 1:37 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2009 1:34 PM PDT

Posted by: AudaciousZealot
The Chieftain counterpart for Elites is the Elite Zealot, who wear Gold Combat Armor and wield Energy Swords.

I didn't even play Halo: CE or Halo 2 and I already knew that...

/thread


Your point is?

You're still a virgin and you know why you were born.


:)

[Edited on 11.18.2009 1:44 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2009 1:43 PM PDT

I like Call of Duty and Gears of War, AND Halo. Why must everyone else like only one or the other?

Posted by: Pulse Cloud
I never really felt there was an Elite Elite in past games...


Hey, I was in the past games! I've been in them all. Halo1, Halo2, Halo3, Halo: ODST, and Halo Wars. I've played them all, and don't worry, I plan on playing Reach too. Even though you claim I've never played the past games it's nice to see a thread dedicated to me though. :)

Alright, enough of my lame joke. I'd have agree with others. The Gold Elites in Halo1 were pretty deadly and the Ultras could be pretty nasty sometimes too.

  • 11.18.2009 1:45 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: The Elite Elite
Posted by: Pulse Cloud
I never really felt there was an Elite Elite in past games...


Hey, I was in the past games! I've been in them all. Halo1, Halo2, Halo3, Halo: ODST, and Halo Wars. I've played them all, and don't worry, I plan on playing Reach too. Even though you claim I've never played the past games it's nice to see a thread dedicated to me though. :)

Alright, enough of my lame joke. I'd have agree with others. The Gold Elites in Halo1 were pretty deadly and the Ultras could be pretty nasty sometimes too.

However, you totally contradict your own gamertag playing as a Spartan.

[Edited on 11.18.2009 1:48 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2009 1:48 PM PDT

I like Call of Duty and Gears of War, AND Halo. Why must everyone else like only one or the other?

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
However, you totally contradict your own gamertag playing as a Spartan.


The last time I played online I was just trying out my new Recon armor. I'll most likely go back to being an Elite the next time I play.

  • 11.18.2009 1:52 PM PDT

Fatum Iustum Stoltorum.

Should these higher ranking elites have different/ceremonial armor? I find it annoying that almost every elite rank shares the same combat harness.

  • 11.18.2009 2:58 PM PDT

Zealots (Gold ones) are the highest combat rank for Sangheili, Councilors are political, but rank higher than the Zealots. Elite Special Forces are the black/purple armored ones you see in CE, 2 with the Arbiter at the Gas Mine, and the Assault Harness Elites in Floodgate.

  • 11.18.2009 3:19 PM PDT

WORT WORT WORT omg i love halo CE

  • 11.18.2009 3:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: xtcarnage15586
Posted by: Pulse Cloud
I never played Halo 2 (sadly), but in Halo CE all Elites seemed the same.
Sure, there were stronger ones (there are various Brutes too), but none seemed to rank as high as a Brute Chieftain.

Those golden elites with the sword were pie, you just needed to tag them with stickies to make them fly away. You could never do that to a Chieftain.

They should make zealots stronger then

Like I said, he could not POSSIBLY have played it on Legendary, they can absorb 3 Rockets on Legendary before they die. That's a hell of alot more than I can say for Chieftains.


Actually, what he said about killing a zealot with a sticky nade is true.

Zealots in Halo CE have a natural, rechargeable overshield, while this means that Zealots can take alot of punishment, however, if a plasma grenade manages to find itself on a zealot, they will die, even on legendary with full shields, a single sticky nade will kill them.

As for the previous topic of why Halo 2 Zealots have terrible shields, I think when Bungie first concieved the Elite campaign, the main character was going to wear Zealot armor, thus the Zealot model was givin weak shields, but at some point, Bungie decided instead of the Arbiter wearing golden zealot armor, we got Arbiter armor instead, and Bungie didn't really bother giving Zealots back their strong shields.

Im sure Bungie has a ton of excuses for that, with the game being rushed, but I do agree, that making the Zealots weak on Halo 2 was a mistake, still, im sure the Zealots will hopefully return in all their glory in Reach.

[Edited on 11.18.2009 4:00 PM PST]

  • 11.18.2009 3:58 PM PDT
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NO GROUP INVITES!!!

Let's see. Brute infantry in Halo 3=Elite Minors. Brutes are weaker but come in packs... packing more firepower. Similar arrangement with all the ranks in Halo 3 really, less health, more damage. If no intelligence...

Brute captain=Elite Major.
Brute Stalker=Stealth Elite
Jump pack=Ranger
Body guard= honor guard (nerfed such)
Chieftain (hammer)= Elite Zealot
War Chieftain= Elite Ultra

It fits really. But Elite Elite sounds a bit... boring. I agree that Elites should be in (not saying Brutes should be dumped however) but they need to have more diverse styles, weaponry, ranks, more intelligent etc. Brutes offered nice variety... if you forget that they were too weak and too stupid.

  • 11.18.2009 4:26 PM PDT

Posted by: xXDr00dXx
Someone didn't play Halo 2.

Councilor

Honor Guard
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  • 11.18.2009 4:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: z0rgy
zealots / specops leader (whites).

the white one could also be ultra elites which i desperately want to return to halo

  • 11.18.2009 4:28 PM PDT

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