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Subject: Do you think active camo is fair in Reach?

I remember that in Halo 3 there used to be Active Camo power-ups. Moving did not reveal you with these power-ups. In Reach it's an Armor Ability and you are revealed if you move to fast. Do you think this is fair? Support your answer with a reason.

  • 12.31.2011 12:26 PM PDT


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I don't really mind it, I usually avoid getting sniped anyway.

  • 12.31.2011 12:27 PM PDT

It depends on what weapon it is paired with. I prefer Halo 3 though.

  • 12.31.2011 12:27 PM PDT

It's pretty fair I guess... I still actively dislike it though.


The thing is I just very specifically dislike armor lock, jet pack, and (to a lesser degree) active camo.

  • 12.31.2011 1:32 PM PDT

Posted by: Darkside Eric
So basically... Waypoint is pro-vanilla?

Posted by: Sentox6
Waypoint isn't pro-anything so much as they're just anti-intelligence.

No.

  • 12.31.2011 3:10 PM PDT

No. They made it WAY too complicated. It should have just been three seconds of good camo, and you show up on radar as a regular player.

  • 12.31.2011 3:17 PM PDT


Posted by: nicksta14

-blam!- you and your tryhard squad slayer team! Just kidding lol, good game.

OT: No.

  • 12.31.2011 3:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Darkside Eric
So basically... Waypoint is pro-vanilla?

Posted by: Sentox6
Waypoint isn't pro-anything so much as they're just anti-intelligence.


Posted by: InvasionImminent

lolol get steaked ;) I was going to add you because I see you on the forums a lot, but I didn't have time before my next game started. GG anyway!

[Edited on 12.31.2011 3:39 PM PST]

  • 12.31.2011 3:38 PM PDT

If they don't suck it at first, just thrust and thrust til they do

it balances out cause it messes up the radar of anyone nearby, disorienting them a bit

  • 12.31.2011 8:50 PM PDT

Spawning with it is a dumb idea. Being able to scope with it is also a dumb idea. Having it camo more and the bar decrease more slowly the more slowly you move/crouch is also a dumb idea.

  • 12.31.2011 8:55 PM PDT


Posted by: X El BaZzA X
Spawning with it is a dumb idea. Being able to scope with it is also a dumb idea. Having it camo more and the bar decrease more slowly the more slowly you move/crouch is also a dumb idea.


So i take it with all the "dumb" mentions you don't like the camo at all then? What happened when you tried to scope in H3 in active camo?

  • 12.31.2011 9:27 PM PDT
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Can an ability that anyone can spawn with be considered unfair?

  • 12.31.2011 11:24 PM PDT
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So you think Reach is an actual Halo game, huh? LOL
Jesus! There's a BoB in ma Falcon!

WOW. An AA thread that doesn't have to do with Armor lock? Shocking to say the least.

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Banned just for calling someone retarded? lolBnet mods
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So you think Reach is an actual Halo game, huh? LOL
Jesus! There's a BoB in ma Falcon!


Posted by: Bombsoldier
it balances out cause it messes up the radar of anyone nearby, disorienting them a bit
It also screws up your radar which was another retarded idea made by Bungie.

  • 12.31.2011 11:27 PM PDT

I reckon they did a fairly good job of balancing it. I have never had much problem in multi player and if you are attentive, you can sot the shift in colour and the waviness that happens when someone with camouflage walks around. Also, the radar messing up is a fairly good indicator, and you can normally spot which dot is them, if they are moving. If they aren't moving, and are jsut camping, then guessing where they are is normally simple and a few well placed grenades will make them helpless.

  • 01.01.2012 1:06 AM PDT


Posted by: Boney Hulk

Posted by: X El BaZzA X
Spawning with it is a dumb idea. Being able to scope with it is also a dumb idea. Having it camo more and the bar decrease more slowly the more slowly you move/crouch is also a dumb idea.


So i take it with all the "dumb" mentions you don't like the camo at all then? What happened when you tried to scope in H3 in active camo?
Active Camo in Halo 3 was fine because it only lasted 30 seconds and it was a contestable map pickup or one-sided powerup that you knew one team would have. Camo AA is dumb because you can snipe someone bad, then they choose camo and snipe you back because you didn't see them, all because they're worse than you. and then the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the only way you can counter this is to go camo sniping too. it's just completely lame.

  • 01.01.2012 5:54 AM PDT


Posted by: X El BaZzA X

Posted by: Boney Hulk

Posted by: X El BaZzA X
Spawning with it is a dumb idea. Being able to scope with it is also a dumb idea. Having it camo more and the bar decrease more slowly the more slowly you move/crouch is also a dumb idea.


So i take it with all the "dumb" mentions you don't like the camo at all then? What happened when you tried to scope in H3 in active camo?
Active Camo in Halo 3 was fine because it only lasted 30 seconds and it was a contestable map pickup or one-sided powerup that you knew one team would have. Camo AA is dumb because you can snipe someone bad, then they choose camo and snipe you back because you didn't see them, all because they're worse than you. and then the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the only way you can counter this is to go camo sniping too. it's just completely lame.


I would agree that Active Camo and sniping are a pretty overpowered combo, but as an AA I think its pretty balanced in most other situations, taking into account the detriment to the radar. Active Camo is my preferred AA, but I must admit I have not missed it or any of the others in the Anniversary Classic playlist.

  • 01.02.2012 6:25 PM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun

I don't like that Reach's active camo fades when you start moving.

  • 01.02.2012 6:39 PM PDT

Camo armor ability is -blam!- and promotes slow gameplay.

Camo as a powerup was good and it's what it should of always been.

  • 01.02.2012 6:41 PM PDT

Fair? That's debatable.

It promotes staying still (typically) and hiding waiting for someone to cross your shotgun or sword area. Or squatted out waiting for someone to cross your rifle scope.

I'm not the biggest fan of Armor Lock, Jetpack, or Active Camo. I've been losing matches because of an entire team armor locking or jetpacking, then been forced to use their armor ability against them to win (or compete.)

My beef lies with AL and Jetpacking more than Active Camo. On maps like Uncaged, Jetpack is the bees knees.

  • 01.02.2012 7:49 PM PDT