- Uncle Kulikov
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- Fabled Legendary Member
Here’s what Luke had to say about the differences in treatment between the Spartans and Elites in Reach:
“Instead of piece-by-piece customization like the Spartans, Elite customization is a full model swap with models selected from the various Elite classes appearing throughout the Campaign. There are all kinds of reasons for this, not the least of which is our continued emphasis on the Spartan as your identity in Reach.”
EDIT: Include the Blue Sentinel Beam
I think the covenant should have a Beam Cannon in addition to the Beam Rifle.
The Beam Cannon would be an equivalent to a Spartan Laser, but instead of 3 frames of blast, the Beam Cannon would fire like the Sentinel Beam.
It would have a 3x scope, and the damage would start out small. The longer you hold the beam on the target, the higher the damage output.
So, for the first second, 1x the weapons damage. 2nd second, 2x the weapon damage, and so on until either the weapon overheats, the target is destroyed, or the beam loses contact with the target.
This would give the Covenant a weapon that is ideal for taking out Tanks, Hornets, and Banshees. The covenant armory has had serious trouble dealing with these targets, since the Fuel Rod has serious time to target, and cannot be used in H3 matchmaking.
Also, it wouldn't be as good against Ghosts, Mongoose, or Warthogs, since they can move quickly and are hard to keep a bead on. The same would go for individual soldiers, since they would need to be in the open and distracted to damage them enough.
[Edited on 11.22.2009 2:46 PM PST]