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Here is an idea, this is for MP really but it could be in SP as well depending how they set it up. Since you can choose different characters to be in MP I was thinking that being a certian race (if you can be a Brute or ODST or something else) you have some sort of special ability. Like if your a Brute you are really fast, and if you choose to be an ODST you have a roll feature like in Halo. Or if your a flood forum you can jump very long distances and hit hard. It would be an interesting addition to the way the game is played. Views anyone?

[Edited on 7/31/2004 5:00:41 PM]

  • 07.31.2004 4:44 PM PDT
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the brute wouldnt be fast just strong with melee attacks,cool, ideas though man like a grunt could have high evasive manuvering

  • 07.31.2004 4:45 PM PDT
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that would be cool but it would make it too role based one person would be the base guard the entire time(Hunter) one person would atack the intire time (brute) one person would use stealth the intire time ODST

i think this would be insanely cool if you could do this but change your charictors race when you die like your intire team is atacking so you all would be brutes or flood but when your base is being atacked by veicles you could respawn as a hunter but you could chose what you would respawn as while you are still alive could be cool but it would definately have to be only in one type of game or an option it could really be a cool addition to halo but you would have to do it a sertain way to make it work

  • 07.31.2004 4:51 PM PDT
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The Brutes are fast mate. Faster and stronger than John.

  • 07.31.2004 4:54 PM PDT
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that would be sweet good thinkin man!!!!

  • 07.31.2004 4:57 PM PDT
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Thanks no problem, now if only more people would post.

  • 07.31.2004 4:58 PM PDT
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maybe in Halo 2 MP when u are an elite u can have some special feature 4 the plama sword..like faster swings maybe

  • 07.31.2004 5:07 PM PDT
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The only Problem with this is if all the characters would be balanced. IT would be really tough to have everyone have the same advantages and disadvantages. Plus who would want to play with a Grunt. Im happy with having the elites in multi. I think it would be cool if they ran a little faster tho because their known for using plasma sabers and it would be tough to hit someone if you cant catch him. In return Spartans should be able to jump higher or something

  • 07.31.2004 5:12 PM PDT
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True that. I cant see a grunt wielding a shotgun.

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  • 07.31.2004 5:14 PM PDT
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Halo is about balance. I mean like having everyone equal and having all of the vehicles and weapons balanced. Being limited to certain skills sucks. Its better if everyone is equal and can be whatever they want to be on the battle field i.e. defender, sniper, freelancer etc. You can quit being a defender and go snipe at anytime in Halo but if you had these classes that limits you to being good in only one area it would ruin Halos core gameplay in my opinion. It may sound good, your idea, but it would turn out inferior in the game.

Also a defender against a sniper for example. You are just relying on what your characters good at rather than relying on your skill. It makes it unfair and unbalanced for anyone who just happens to be the wrong class at the wrong time by chance.

  • 07.31.2004 5:15 PM PDT
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Not necessarily, it would made the game much more complex. Like having a flood forum to be used to take out a sniper. Brute to kill Elite, etc.

  • 07.31.2004 5:19 PM PDT
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That would be cool, if done right. You could make different combinations, they wouldn't just have to have one role. Storm the base with hunters while the stealthy OSDTs steal the flag and a Spartan waits in a Worthog outside, only to have a Brute (special options for brutes) flip the Worthog and Elites come in and Plasma sword their ass. Each race would be different, each have pros and cons. The Spartans would be well rounded and could do everything. Elites would have more shield, but less heath, and can aim the Plasma rifle better (they would know how to use the Magnetice targeting thingy). Brutes would be stronger and faster, and could flip vehicles, but cant daul wield and use grenades. Hunters would be really strong, huge health, no shield, slow, and infinte Fuel Rod Cannon ammo. OSDT could be weak, but queiter and have a comofluage battry. Grunts and jackles wouldn't work, unless you want to Humilate someone. Why did I type so much?

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  • 07.31.2004 5:22 PM PDT

SB-117

But halos a first person shooter not an RPG where you pit strengths against weaknesses. It should be that if your skilled you win. Not if you have an advantage over a certain character with a disadvantage you win. They only have elites because Spartans and Elites are equal in strength, shape, jumping height, speed etc. Bungie know what they are doing.

  • 07.31.2004 5:23 PM PDT
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stfu

  • 07.31.2004 5:38 PM PDT
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Another thing would be grenade throwing, like certian races can throw grenades really far or not far at all.

  • 07.31.2004 5:39 PM PDT
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Why?

  • 07.31.2004 5:39 PM PDT