- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Actually, higher ranking Elites, above the Blue-armored rank and file along with their Red-armored veteran superiors, have stronger shields than Spartans, along with higher reserves of health and yes, even strength.
As for making Elites stronger in multiplayer...as it is in H2, the Elite is at a distinct disadvantage, being a larger, wider target than a Spartan. I always seem to die quicker as an Elite...so I'd suggest increasing either their shield strength or health just a tiny bit to compensate.
Anywho...I missed the AR and having it back will definitely bring with it some great memories of sitting up at midnight, blasting through the Halo: CE demo with my cuz. It'd serve as a middle ground between the SMG and the BR. Please though, don't bring back the pistol. There's nothing quite so aggravating as being raped by a 5 inch silver pistol from a hundred or so meters away. While they're at it, they should either tone down, or yank the Plasma Pistol. The noobing is just...ugh.
[Edited on 5/23/2006]