Halo 3 Forum
This topic has moved here: Poll [67 votes]: Should You be able to go weaponless in Halo 3?
  • Poll [67 votes]: Should You be able to go weaponless in Halo 3?
Subject: Should you be able to go weaponless in Halo 3.
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Poll: Should You be able to go weaponless in Halo 3?  [closed]
yes:  70%
(47 Votes)
No:  27%
(18 Votes)
Yes, but you should not be able to melee:  3%
(2 Votes)
Total Votes: 67

Hey. In DOA 4, you can see that the Spartans are ridiculously awesome in hand to hand. And yet we never get to see that in Halo. I think in Halo 3, you should be able to either put your weapons away or drop them, and go fight hand to hand wit the covenant. Wut do u guys think?

  • 05.15.2006 5:11 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Unless you can do melee combos, there's no point.

  • 05.15.2006 5:13 PM PDT

i need some sleep.....

i hate bees...

no rest for the weary...

Posted by: l_l_l
Unless you can do melee combos, there's no point.


that leads too a whole new topic of cool ideas....

  • 05.15.2006 5:14 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I think that there should be an advantage to the weaponless mode, like melee combos and maybe an increase in strength. Just the ability to melee would be retarded.

  • 05.15.2006 5:14 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

it would be pretty cool

  • 05.15.2006 5:15 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Legendary Member

yeah in the books the MC kicks some serious covi ass in hand-to-hand

  • 05.15.2006 5:18 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

MELEE COMBOS are not halo. You should be able to do the simple Halo 1 melee, no lunges, no combo. If you have no weapon you should just punch.

  • 05.15.2006 5:19 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

hand to hand would be neat. Or a knife. it would be good for movies.

  • 05.15.2006 5:19 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

as cool as that idea sounds ,it cant happen, not because bungie wouldnt like the idea, but because it simply goes against every thing a spartan has trained for, think about it, if masterchief has an empty weapon and he goes up agaist a lone grunt, they grunt may retreat our of fear that this badass has a gun in his hand, but if hes barehanded there is no doubt that the grunt will at least try to be a hero and take some shots at him,

so its psycological and the game is coming out next year, they would have to design practical uses for it

plus......wat hurts more.....being punched or being punched by a gun?

thought so

  • 05.15.2006 5:34 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

The ONLY thing CLOSE to melee combos should be double tap B for slightly stronger punch!

  • 05.15.2006 5:40 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

the thing is, when the MC is carrying a gun, he has to hit so that he doesn't break the gun. Also, the gun makes thye frequency of hits a lot less powerful. I would think that, if you were to run out of bullets, you wouldn't want to fight with a cumbersome not-intended-for-melee gun in your hand. You would perfer a close combat weapon, like a sword, or a pike. And if you had nothing of the sort, you would use your fists.

  • 05.15.2006 5:49 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

great... so it went from... Counter-Strike Spartans... to DOA Spartans.... and now Splinter Cell Ninja Spartans.....

really... if you think about it.... if you were on a Alien Ship... by yourself... no weapons no nothing.... then what would you do???? break the wrist of your attacker.... turn their gun to face them... deliver a few more punches... then push gun into mouth... pull trigger....

YAY NOW YOU CAN BOARD/COUNTER BOARD YOUR ENEMIES

  • 05.15.2006 5:55 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

I actually think it would be fun, that instead of just assasinating your opponent put in some sexy animation. But an easy system of attack, block, and hold bash for a power attack would be a beastly idea.

  • 05.15.2006 6:00 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Heroic Member

Wonder the moment...

When life gives you lemons, make apple juice and let life wonder!

U should be able to move a little faster and hit harder than normal, maybe combos but that gets into fighting games the side scrolling one, and this is a first person shooter?

  • 05.15.2006 6:04 PM PDT

[22:08] [JohnHoward:] The Halo 1 pistol wasn't a mistake...
[22:08] [JohnHoward:] It was also intended to be the ultimate hold out weapon...
[22:09] [JohnHoward:] I always believe that balance is about giving each weapon / ability / whatever it's own perfect situation.


GT: Hitzel

I voted yes, but not for any reason relating to melees.

With the ability to hide your weapons, but more importantly, drop your weapons, you and a teammate could exchange weapons easily. Ever have a situation where you couldn't give your skilled friend the sniper? There's be no problem if you could drop weapons.

  • 05.15.2006 6:06 PM PDT
  •  | 
  • Exalted Heroic Member

Wonder the moment...

When life gives you lemons, make apple juice and let life wonder!

Posted by: I Hitzel I
I voted yes, but not for any reason relating to melees.

With the ability to hide your weapons, but more importantly, drop your weapons, you and a teammate could exchange weapons easily. Ever have a situation where you couldn't give your skilled friend the sniper? There's be no problem if you could drop weapons.


One thing people would whine if they acidentaly droped a weapon and they had to pick it up with another press of a button, which indeed some people in this game would get so pissed! but going hand 2 hand is a good idea, but only if it doesnt get to a whining situation

  • 05.15.2006 6:10 PM PDT
  • gamertag:
  • user homepage:
  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Samur Eyes
as cool as that idea sounds ,it cant happen, not because bungie wouldnt like the idea, but because it simply goes against every thing a spartan has trained for, think about it, if masterchief has an empty weapon and he goes up agaist a lone grunt, they grunt may retreat our of fear that this badass has a gun in his hand, but if hes barehanded there is no doubt that the grunt will at least try to be a hero and take some shots at him,

so its psycological and the game is coming out next year, they would have to design practical uses for it

plus......wat hurts more.....being punched or being punched by a gun?

thought so
Wow, you don't read the books do you? Read FOR and you'll understand why hand to hand will work. MC took down 3 ODSTs no sweat, his fighting was faster, more concentrated, then trying to hit something with the butt of a gun.

  • 05.15.2006 6:12 PM PDT

[22:08] [JohnHoward:] The Halo 1 pistol wasn't a mistake...
[22:08] [JohnHoward:] It was also intended to be the ultimate hold out weapon...
[22:09] [JohnHoward:] I always believe that balance is about giving each weapon / ability / whatever it's own perfect situation.


GT: Hitzel

Posted by: l 1 lOne thing people would whine if they acidentaly droped a weapon and they had to pick it up with another press of a button, which indeed some people in this game would get so pissed! but going hand 2 hand is a good idea, but only if it doesnt get to a whining situation

Have you ever played PDZ? Dropping your weapons (or putting everythign away) is done with up and down on the D-pad. It works fine and I've never heard of anyone dropping their weapons by mistake.

  • 05.15.2006 6:23 PM PDT