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If Flood forms were playable characters what base ability would they have?

For example:
Spartans can Sprint.
Elites can Evade.
Flood forms can release a group of Flood Spores that will attack nearby enemies.

Thoughts?

  • 01.23.2012 1:21 AM PDT

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Umm so why would you want to be a flood? i'd rather be a hunter armor ability, Berserk... but your idea is okay

  • 01.23.2012 1:25 AM PDT

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I so read that as "flood forums"...
OT: the spiky ones would be able to shoot spikes.

  • 01.23.2012 1:28 AM PDT


Posted by: ZzXxKIAxXzZ
Umm so why would you want to be a flood? i'd rather be a hunter armor ability, Berserk... but your idea is okay


If you were a Hunter your button layout would be like this:

Fire: fire green beam
Melee: melee
AA: take cover (where they use their arm to cover their face)
Jump: charge forward (since they can't jump)

  • 01.23.2012 1:39 AM PDT

This idea has some potential! the flood should also be enemies in firefight.

on topic:
There could be a survival mode gametype where you have a set amount of lives or types of flood forms at your disposal. You then use this predetermined amount of lives to progress through either human or covenant enemies. setting can be anywhere from a part of the campaign to a firefight/invasion map.

i could see also see an "armor ability" where one spawns carrier forms to either gain lives back by infecting corpses, or just gain points. i dunno, both sound kinda cool to me.

  • 01.23.2012 1:40 AM PDT

If you kill an uninfected enemy you can release Flood Spores to reanimate their corpse who would become an AI that would follow and assist you.

  • 01.23.2012 1:49 AM PDT

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Disturbing thought.

I like the Hunter idea better.

  • 01.23.2012 2:04 AM PDT

yes. i was thinking that could also be a possibility.
If you kill an uninfected enemy you can release Flood Spores to reanimate their corpse who would become an AI that would follow and assist you.

[Edited on 01.23.2012 2:14 AM PST]

  • 01.23.2012 2:14 AM PDT

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I'd rather be a hunter, or jackel.

  • 01.23.2012 2:35 AM PDT


Posted by: its LilBeast
I'd rather be a hunter, or jackel.


Jackal:

AA: Deploy Jackal Shield
Tap to deploy (reduced movement and turn speed)
Tap to holster (normal movement and turn speed)

[Edited on 01.23.2012 2:45 AM PST]

  • 01.23.2012 2:42 AM PDT


Posted by: Akamia179
Disturbing thought.


What? Building up your own personal flood army by reanimating corpses? Good.

  • 01.24.2012 5:05 PM PDT
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Flood can release from their Combat Forms and find another body; in their smaller form, they could use passages nobody else could use at the expense of dying in one shot.

  • 01.24.2012 5:06 PM PDT
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Covie over flood

  • 01.24.2012 5:08 PM PDT

Now skirmishers I'd like to play as, extra fast unlimited sprint, super jump, ability to fire while sprinting, extra shields, very low health. Awesome, no?

  • 01.24.2012 5:09 PM PDT

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If they were playable then Infection would be a much more enjoyable playlist.

As for an AA, I'd say the ability to plant a flood spore pod that would act as the player's next spawn point (strategic respawn). They can be destroyed by other players if found.

  • 01.24.2012 5:09 PM PDT
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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!

I'd be a Flood Juggernaut who's ability would be super strength I guess.

  • 01.24.2012 5:13 PM PDT

Perhaps holding A would allow your Flood form to do one of those super jumps that they do.

  • 01.24.2012 5:48 PM PDT

I intend to live forever, or die trying,

so far, so good.

Flood Forms, or infected Spartans/Elites should be used for Infection Game Types.

This would be much better.

  • 01.24.2012 6:18 PM PDT

I intend to live forever, or die trying,

so far, so good.


Posted by: MajorGroove

Posted by: its LilBeast
I'd rather be a hunter, or jackel.


Jackal:

AA: Deploy Jackal Shield
Tap to deploy (reduced movement and turn speed)
Tap to holster (normal movement and turn speed)


I am still surprised, we can not pick up and use the Jackal Shield, I was hoping for this in Halo 2.

A mod was made in Halo 2, where you could use it. It would work the same as the Riot Shield in COD.

I love to see this in Halo 4.

  • 01.24.2012 6:50 PM PDT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5xZ6dcqxbc Playing as a Jackal in Reach. God, I hope this happens in Halo 4.

  • 01.24.2012 6:58 PM PDT