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Subject: I love/hate the new Plasma Sword/ Vehicle Boarding/ Rocket Tracking
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Poll: Which of the following best describes you after all this new inform...  [closed]
Hate PS, VB, RT:  0%
(0 Votes)
Love PS, VB, RT:  68%
(30 Votes)
Hate PS, love VB, RT:  2%
(1 Votes)
Love PS, hate VB, RT:  0%
(0 Votes)
Hate PS, VB, love RT:  0%
(0 Votes)
Love PS, VB, hate RT:  25%
(11 Votes)
Hate VB, love PS, RT:  5%
(2 Votes)
Love VB, hate PS, RT:  0%
(0 Votes)
Total Votes: 44

PS = Plasma Sword
VB = Vehicle Boarding
RT = Rocket Tracking

Let's face it. Not everyone can be pleased. As for me, I love HALO and I believe HALO 2 is gonna go down in history as one of the best games ever created, in any genre, on any console... even with all these new additions. Which of the above best describes you?

  • 05.13.2004 1:25 PM PDT
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Umm sorry did Iread this write? You are actually giving an opinion on the final product over a 8 minute demo?
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Boarding only works on stopped and slowing vehicles. If someone jumps aboard yours I'm sure some pressure to the pedal will throw them off.
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Plasma sword is likely to be toned down in Multiplayer for certain reasons I dont understand to do with the Internet and graphics and crap. Plus how hard would it be to find a swithced of sword?
3)
Rocket tracking only locks on vehicles. It's to balance out the speed boost thing. On tracking it took like 3-4 rockets to destroy the hog and the player didnt die so the damage is probably toned down.

  • 05.13.2004 1:30 PM PDT
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I LOVE THE PLASMA SWORD. it is awsome. The vehicle dammage is awsome and the traking is awsome.

  • 05.13.2004 1:34 PM PDT
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I dont think the plasma sword will be toned down in multiplayer, why? Because that video in which the plasma sword was used was multiplayer! What would be the point in toning it down anyway, tone it down and it becomes useless, everyone will just gun you down before you can chop them. Also it takes a bit of effort to get to it, what would be the point if it was no good, it would be a waste of gaming space and a waste of time.

  • 05.13.2004 1:49 PM PDT
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when i said toning down I meant graphics wise

  • 05.13.2004 2:01 PM PDT
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my apologies, but to anyone who disagrees have faith in bungie to make the neeler fair
Posted by: GoldenElite0
when i said toning down I meant graphics wise

  • 05.13.2004 2:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: GoldenElite0
Umm sorry did Iread this write? You are actually giving an opinion on the final product over a 8 minute demo?


Evidentally you didn't READ it RIGHT. He's asking for peoples opinions based on what they've seen in the 8 minute video from e32k4. He said nothing about the final product, just that some people may not be pleased with the way it is looking thus-far.

What the hell were you reading?

  • 05.13.2004 2:03 PM PDT
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whats not to love about them?

  • 05.13.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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It seems that a lot of people like these new additions, although there are some that prefer that the rocket tracking be gone. I personally don't mind it and I actually like that they have added it in. In the video it took about only a second to lock on but maybe that was just for the show. Maybe when HALO 2 comes out it'll actually take more skill to use (and time to lock on) than they have showcased. As for the plasma sword, I'm just glad it's usable this time around.

  • 05.13.2004 2:55 PM PDT
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Well, if they don't have your tracking rocket launcher... vehicles will rule. Anyone who isn't in a vehicle is just fish food.

Vehicles have the effect of "raising your health/shields" because they take the damage instead of you.

Not to mention, there's one other reason. I laugh at Rocket launchers now. I can jump three times higher. Oooh... shot at me... see if I care. Most people who use rocket launcher aim for the ground beneath the person's feet. That way they're guaranteed to kill the Spartan with the explosive splash. A direct launch is very easy to dodge.

  • 05.13.2004 3:17 PM PDT
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What the hell am I voting for, I can't understand the poll.

  • 05.13.2004 3:19 PM PDT
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I could really only answer this if I've played the complete game. But the only thing that worries me a bit is Rocket Tracking. I just hope its not unbalanced, if it is balanced, I'm fine with all of it.

  • 05.13.2004 3:22 PM PDT