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Subject: A mistake ive noticed about ODST

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  • 06.17.2011 9:01 AM PDT

As you said, it would be boring.

Not a mistake, a good idea.

Same for detatchable turrets.

  • 06.17.2011 9:02 AM PDT

Sometimes the formula of gameplay takes over the sanctity of accurate fiction. If Bungie were to ensure every aspect of the gameplay was accurate to the fiction of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, then it probably wouldn't be as fun as if it were left untouched.

Taking liberties is often required.

  • 06.17.2011 1:09 PM PDT
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Try beating down an unshielded Brute Chieftan from his front. I don't think it's possible; he has abs of steel.

  • 06.17.2011 1:43 PM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

To put it simply: gameplay =/= canon

  • 06.17.2011 2:24 PM PDT

Cause ODST's are haxorx

Or maybe they have Cestus's (Cesti?) on their suits, it would certainly fit in with the ancient civilization-esque names for different UNSC weapons (Spartans, Mjolnir armor...)

  • 06.17.2011 4:31 PM PDT

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Really, what about that they run faster with turrets and flamethrowers or that they can survive more shots than the chief. The people on this forum will not discuss this kind of thing because they are just gonna use the "cannon" defense. If you actually played both on Legendary you would find that they are better in many ways than the chief compared to Halo 3 and the game is a lot easier because of this.

  • 06.17.2011 4:34 PM PDT

Elpeo Puru: Puru, Puru, Puru, Puru, Puru, Puru, Puru! ^_^

um...because its a video game? Or maybe Elpeo Puru just decided to hop in and squeeze the brutes to death with her hugs hehe. Sorry but I've been re-watching Zz Gundam lately and I forgot how much I loved Puru. O_o

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But seriously if an ODST couldn't beat down that brute in 3-4 punches, the ODST would just end up being a night time dinner for the hairy beast. Gz they already made the weapon damage output from the guns weaker than a spartan. If they didn't give us a decent melee, we wouldn't last 5 minutes. Though sadly I'll admit that I sometimes even find the melee more effective than the shotgun...

  • 06.17.2011 6:30 PM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

It's all for gameplay reasons. I'm sure it'd take a lot more for even a Spartan to kill a Brute in the books. It just fits in with the gameplay.

  • 06.17.2011 7:06 PM PDT

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beating wraiths to death with your bare hands is a valuable part of the halo experience and ODST kept it and that just helped it remain my absolute favorite halo game ever

  • 06.17.2011 7:32 PM PDT

There geared up in some spartan armor used for stoping from space so heavy armor so with that power plus a gun hitting them to it's like master chief

  • 06.17.2011 7:40 PM PDT
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LIke others have said, because of gameplay.



[Edited on 06.17.2011 9:17 PM PDT]

  • 06.17.2011 9:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: NOBLE SlX
Really, what about that they run faster with turrets and flamethrowers or that they can survive more shots than the chief. The people on this forum will not discuss this kind of thing because they are just gonna use the "cannon" defense. If you actually played both on Legendary you would find that they are better in many ways than the chief compared to Halo 3 and the game is a lot easier because of this.


The "canon defence" is a logical conclusion as the developers have stated gameplay isn't canon, the gameplay changes are done to make it playable. ODST wouldn't be very fun if everyone died in 1 hit from a plasma pistol, would it?

  • 06.18.2011 2:47 AM PDT

Jack of all trades, master of none.

ODST's are spartans in disguise

  • 06.18.2011 10:07 AM PDT

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As you said, it would be boring.

Not a mistake, a good idea.

Same for detatchable turrets.


Though they could have made chief slightly tougher lol.

  • 06.18.2011 10:36 AM PDT

To make the game playable. And ODSTS aren't exactly regular humans, they go through large amounts of training and have good armour. And it's only a game.

One thing I have a question is that how come ODSTS don't wear gloves?! They fight with their bare hands!

  • 06.18.2011 11:07 AM PDT
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Time to get a drink and watch the world burn. Or deal with it.

They wear gloves that expose their fingers. They also seem to have what looks like miniature peices of metal on their knuckles due to these gloves.

  • 06.18.2011 11:25 AM PDT

Guess no one paid attention to my Cestus idea.

  • 06.18.2011 2:37 PM PDT

I don't think that those should have been in-game elements. There are cooler, squad-based ways you could have taken out the Wraith, and detachable turrets are unnecessary.

  • 06.18.2011 10:18 PM PDT