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Subject: Why did Bungie even add Armor Abilities?
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I know, this is an extremely overused topic but I just want to know what the point of AA's are. I mean they are so retarded. Thats one of the main reasons for Reach's failure. Why did Bungie add them? Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment? Tell me what you guys think.

  • 11.05.2011 4:10 PM PDT

For funzies.

  • 11.05.2011 4:11 PM PDT
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For funzies.
Not really an answer but OK?

  • 11.05.2011 4:12 PM PDT


Posted by: Junior Exec
Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment?

Equipment was over powered and easy to use.

  • 11.05.2011 4:13 PM PDT

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Too keep Halo fresh instead of the same thing over and over again. No Halo is the same, each Halo is different in some way shape or form.

  • 11.05.2011 4:13 PM PDT

To make the game more fun and creative.

  • 11.05.2011 4:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: Junior Exec
Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment?

Equipment was over powered and easy to use.
Well, it kinda depends on what equipment you're using, like I find the Power Drain overpowered, but the Bubble Shield is just a sheild that protects you so it kinda depends.

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Posted by: SergeantxDeath
Too keep Halo fresh instead of the same thing over and over again. No Halo is the same, each Halo is different in some way shape or form.
I know that, but it seems like everyone hates AA's especially Armor lock. Im sure Bungie knew a lot of people hated it so why didn't they do anything about it?

  • 11.05.2011 4:17 PM PDT


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Posted by: Junior Exec
Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment?

Equipment was over powered and easy to use.
Well, it kinda depends on what equipment you're using, like I find the Power Drain overpowered, but the Bubble Shield is just a sheild that protects you so it kinda depends.

Bubble shield and shotgun combo in FFA is unstoppable.

  • 11.05.2011 4:18 PM PDT
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Posted by: Junior Exec
Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment?

Equipment was over powered and easy to use.
Well, it kinda depends on what equipment you're using, like I find the Power Drain overpowered, but the Bubble Shield is just a sheild that protects you so it kinda depends.

Bubble shield and shotgun combo in FFA is unstoppable.
That is true, I completely forgot about that.

  • 11.05.2011 4:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: SergeantxDeath
Too keep Halo fresh instead of the same thing over and over again. No Halo is the same, each Halo is different in some way shape or form.
I know that, but it seems like everyone hates AA's especially Armor lock. Im sure Bungie knew a lot of people hated it so why didn't they do anything about it?
They couldn't really. Once reach was out they did not have the power to do a TU, only small playlist updates. 343i has released the TU already and i played the beta hopper, armor lock got handled xD.

  • 11.05.2011 4:21 PM PDT

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Experimentation.

  • 11.05.2011 4:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: SergeantxDeath
Too keep Halo fresh instead of the same thing over and over again. No Halo is the same, each Halo is different in some way shape or form.
I know that, but it seems like everyone hates AA's especially Armor lock. Im sure Bungie knew a lot of people hated it so why didn't they do anything about it?
They couldn't really. Once reach was out they did not have the power to do a TU, only small playlist updates. 343i has released the TU already and i played the beta hopper, armor lock got handled xD.
I dont know, way I see it, if armor abilities stay, then it doesn't look good for Halo

RIP Halo

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  • 11.05.2011 4:25 PM PDT

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Because they wanted something new and different besides doing a 'CoD' on it again. They didn't realise so many people would hate it because everyone loved them during the beta.

  • 11.05.2011 4:44 PM PDT

so that bad players could have a crutch to lean on against good players

to fill a gap in the game to make it look like they had added something new and shiny since halo 3

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Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment?

Equipment was over powered and easy to use.


So making people start with equipment that could recharge every 5 seconds is not even more OP?

  • 11.05.2011 6:04 PM PDT

Harass the harassers.

To add another facet to the diamond.But seriously,every shooter is expanding beyond the weapon as the focal point of the FPS and adding equipment,after 3 it seems to me the natural next progression after pickup equipment would be to make it available from the start of the game for every player.

  • 11.05.2011 6:10 PM PDT

"I like knowing the space between my ears is immeasurable."

Honestly I think they added them for some sort of tactical addition to gameplay but since most noobs just use armor lock or invis without any team work whatsoever... it kinda durped it up a bit.

Still, a good team with 2 Armor locks an invis and a jetpack dude can take out people pretty damn fast.

I still love sprint.

  • 11.05.2011 6:37 PM PDT

They just wanted to add in something new to get people interested. I agree with you, though. I think there's other, more obvious changes they could have made to make the game fresh besides AA's. I don't think they were being as objective as they had been in previous Halos. Bungie was tired with Halo. They threw an idea out there and ran with it. Though, I have no real reason to think that - that's just how it feels to me.

  • 11.05.2011 7:01 PM PDT
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Because Bungie did not want to make Halo 3.1?

  • 11.05.2011 7:07 PM PDT


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Posted by: Junior Exec
Why couldn't they just keep it like Halo 3 where there was just useless equipment?

Equipment was over powered and easy to use.


So making people start with equipment that could recharge every 5 seconds is not even more OP?

I play MLG, where you start with sprint, jet packs and evade are pickups.

  • 11.05.2011 7:20 PM PDT

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Posted by: SergeantxDeath
Too keep Halo fresh instead of the same thing over and over again. No Halo is the same, each Halo is different in some way shape or form.

  • 11.05.2011 8:01 PM PDT