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Subject: Sword Removal (Error on Poll. Read entire post before answering)

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  • 05.13.2006 5:52 PM PDT
Subject: Sword Removal
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So basically you are tired of owned by people that have out witted you. That's a good part of multiplayer. You have to think.

  • 05.13.2006 5:54 PM PDT
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By time delay, does that mean like a "reload" or a spawn time delay in Multi?

  • 05.13.2006 5:55 PM PDT
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i think he ment spawn

  • 05.13.2006 5:56 PM PDT
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I dont seem to have too much of a problem killing sword people

  • 05.13.2006 5:58 PM PDT

Posted by: SPARTAN 307
I swear i have to put everything on the post. I don't have a problem killing the sword guy. Although when you see someone with a SMG and then they pull out the Sword and kill you, this is my annoyance by the way, the Sowrd's balde isn't event fully engaged when they lunge at you.


It's just a good strategy. There is a time delay, you'd know that if you've been using the sword as long as I have. Personally, it's my favorite weapon, and it is very difficult to get good at. Those who can switch between weapons while lungin have worked a while at perfecting the timing, I would know. And you still have to be close enough for the lunge to take effect, so just don't get close to anyone if you have an issue with the sword. Other than that, stop complaining, you just aren't the best, sorry.

  • 05.13.2006 6:04 PM PDT

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  • 05.13.2006 6:11 PM PDT

Posted by: SPARTAN 307
Well if i didn't get close to the enemy i wouldn't be able to beat them down like i like doing so very much. I just know alot of people who have issues concering the Sword. And all i'm doing is sharing my opions about it, In doing so i don't see where my skill of the game has come into play. Because i'm not here to talk about that.


I appologize, it was wrong of me to comment like that. I've never played you, so I can't judge your skills...

  • 05.13.2006 6:19 PM PDT
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The sword really isnt that overpowered. If you know someone has it then keep your distance. I've taken out sword holders with one smg and I don't excell at Halo 2 in any way, so its really not that hard.

  • 05.13.2006 6:25 PM PDT

Posted by: elshin987
The sword really isnt that overpowered. If you know someone has it then keep your distance. I've taken out sword holders with one smg and I don't excell at Halo 2 in any way, so its really not that hard.


It depends on who's weilding the Sword. Like I said, it takes some time to get good at it, and a lot of ppl don't use it right.

  • 05.13.2006 6:28 PM PDT
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What I would like to see is the removal of the lunge feature when you're in the air. Think about it, how can a person lunge at another person when they're in the air? When there is no surface to lunge off of?

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A simple way to avoid this problem is what i do: Treat all enemies with the same amount of caution, be they a rocket spammer, sword hogger or a noob with naught but a lone magnum.

But anyway, i belive no changes should be made, the sword is just fine the way it is, although if you randomly swap to it, lunge and put it away, you are not being fair. I enjoy using the sword, but i use it *honorably*, as in i ignite it then give chase, not the other way around.

  • 05.13.2006 6:30 PM PDT
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I don't mind that you can pull the sword out immediatly and use it, you can do the same with a rocket launcher or shotgun. What I would like to see is a sword more like campaign that actually has a battery to it. I just think it is a bit unbalanced that it is the only weapon that doesn't run out, and there is only one on each map

  • 05.13.2006 6:38 PM PDT
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I agree entirely.
Either remove it, add a time delay or half the lunge + increase running speed of sword wielder. As it is, the sword is overpowered on host, useless and frustrating on host, inbalanced and monstrous- Broken.

  • 05.13.2006 6:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sketch_
What I would like to see is a sword more like campaign that actually has a battery to it. I just think it is a bit unbalanced that it is the only weapon that doesn't run out, and there is only one on each map


I agree with you on that, actually

  • 05.13.2006 6:41 PM PDT

Posted by: Spartan 1337
Posted by: Sketch_
What I would like to see is a sword more like campaign that actually has a battery to it. I just think it is a bit unbalanced that it is the only weapon that doesn't run out, and there is only one on each map


I agree with you on that, actually


So do I. I think the MP Sword should have limited battery, but there should be more than one per map.

  • 05.13.2006 6:43 PM PDT
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Posted by: Octhilias
Posted by: Spartan 1337
Posted by: Sketch_
What I would like to see is a sword more like campaign that actually has a battery to it. I just think it is a bit unbalanced that it is the only weapon that doesn't run out, and there is only one on each map


I agree with you on that, actually


So do I. I think the MP Sword should have limited battery, but there should be more than one per map.



I also agree but taking out sword people with a shotgun is pretty entertaining

  • 05.13.2006 6:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: possibleninja
I also agree but taking out sword people with a shotgun is pretty entertaining


Indeed. Nothing more entertaining than the chorus of abuse that follows: Random insults and accusations, all because you killed them before they could kill you.

  • 05.13.2006 7:00 PM PDT