Halo: Reach Forum
This topic has moved here: Subject: Commendations
  • Subject: Commendations
Subject: Commendations

This isn't so much as a complaint than my opinion on commendations and how much potential they held.

I think commendations were severely under-utilized in Reach. They could have been so much more. Don't start complaining that I bring up games that aren't Halo but game franchises that learn from each other all become better because of it.

Crysis 2 had some small but encouraging multiplayer xp assessments for playing on certain maps etc. It's awesome to know that no matter how little you're doing, you're still earning something. Gears of Wars 3 has an incredible array of medals that are incredibly varied also including medals that are playlist-specific.

Variety in Reach would have been encouraged so much more.

The more the better, it isn't rocket science really. I can't understand why so many obvious commendations were left out when they could have made the game more interesting. The entire medal chest could have been implemented for crying out loud. I know boosting may be a concern but boosting will always happen. Some I made up on the spot:

Commendations for:
- Escaping from danger with sprint
- CQC Kill with evade
- Kills while airborne with jetpack
- Survive vehicle splatter with AL
- Melee active camo kill
- Drop shield teammate heal
- Hologram fool (hologram melee'd or shot considerably)

Commendation for individual medals.
Commendation for data pads found.
Commendation for how many likes your files receive on B.net.
Commendation for hours spent playing.
Commendation for total enemies killed.
Commendation for winning in each playlist (encourages variety)
Commendation for being MVP.
Commendation for healing up at a health pack.
Commendation for daily and weekly challenges!
Commendation for individual weapons.
Commendation for scoring objectives! (so important)
Commendation for each individual vehicle.
Commendation for playing on each individual map.
Commendation for bullets hit.
Commendation for achievement progress.
Commendation for each individual enemy rank and class
Commendation for commendations! (ignore this one)

I know nothing can be done to expand the commendation array now but if you want to make up a commendation or post your opinion, please go ahead.

Discuss.

[Edited on 11.04.2011 7:29 PM PDT]

  • 11.04.2011 6:56 PM PDT

Ever wonder what's up there?

Commendations could have been like Battlefield 3's Awards, that pop in your screen every time you're playing right.

But no.

[Edited on 11.04.2011 7:08 PM PDT]

  • 11.04.2011 7:08 PM PDT

The Internet is an empowerment tool that's agnostic; it doesn't care about race, gender, or age.

Nice post. I agree to some extent, but i don't mind what we have now, besides commendations are time consuming. I finally hit 80% which took me a considerable amount of time.

  • 11.04.2011 7:13 PM PDT

Posted by: Hi GunKoMa
Nice post. I agree to some extent, but i don't mind what we have now, besides commendations are time consuming. I finally hit 80% which took me a considerable amount of time.
Yea I mean it's great we have them at all and the present selection of commendations is well-chosen but there could have been over 150 easily. People would stay so much longer knowing things like that were there to be done IMO.

  • 11.04.2011 7:21 PM PDT

The Internet is an empowerment tool that's agnostic; it doesn't care about race, gender, or age.

True. We can only hope 343 brings back commendations and revamp it.

  • 11.04.2011 7:26 PM PDT