- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
I think that people are overlooking a lot of things. The Covenant have been waging this genocidal war against humans for years. There is no reason for them to turn pale, so close to completion. From what I could decipher from the FS, the Brute is not a true part of the covenant, they are Mercenaries, in the employ of the Covenant and damn good ones at that. They will probably be deployed pretty often in the game, since even without shields they are more then a physical match for Master Chief.
As for the Hunters (who i love to kill), that one weakness in there armor won't go away. But I can bet they they will use better tactics and positioning when fighting. I think the first game displays there power well. They are well armored and very dangerous at range, but they can also maul your butt if you get too close and don't move.
I always liked the way the covenant forces come together and form a cohesive battle unit. The grunts come right at you guns blazing. The jackals stay back and attempt to deplete your shields and the Elites ( on the higher levels) seem to stay back enough to get you once the other have worn you down a bit.
The Brute should add a whole other level of ugly to the mix, though I doubt you will see many engagements with both Brutes and Elites, Believe you me, the Covies are not joining the losing side any time soon.
Now what about those damn flood, you know they will be back, uglier then ever, and probably even more of a pain in the back to kill. Any one want to talk about The Library on Lengendary?
I didn;t think so, too scary!!!
[Edited on 5/6/2004 6:21:13 PM]