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Subject: Do you care about story in multiplayer

The title says it all. Do you think that a back story would change your multiplayer experience, in the trailer for halo 4, they say they have a reason why red Spartans can fight blue Spartans. In short do you care.

  • 03.08.2012 9:05 PM PDT

Halo 4 is going to be different, thats for sure.

Imo I'm okay with not having a backstory in multiplayer, but if 343 pulls it off it could be entertaining.

  • 03.08.2012 9:08 PM PDT

It seems like 343 is trying to please the fans too much, oh you guys are making fun of the lack of explanation about Spartans fighting Spartans well fix that, your right we should follow the stories of other halo mediums closer, you don't like reach, well make it more like halo three. We know you miss the battle rifle and we will fix it. They should know how to find their own niche.

[Edited on 03.10.2012 2:50 PM PST]

  • 03.08.2012 9:22 PM PDT
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SC = Supreme Commander/Supreme Canadian.

De Facto leader of the military of the APE (Allied Planets Empire).

Coup = Admiral Asskicker, ZPM hive ship

They're probably going to say something like "Go watch RvB, it's now canon".

Machinima fans will rejoice.

  • 03.08.2012 9:47 PM PDT

"Where ere thou hast been, here or in yon world manifest? Canst thou tell what is, or what was, or what is to come? No thing shall last. Yet there are some things that will never change. History is written in blood, yet are battles really lost on the battlefield? Canst thou tell me where thou comest, and where thou goest, and what is, or what was, or what will be? For everything remains, AS IT NEVER WAS."

It's likely something that will interest canon buffs (I will be interested, no doubt,) but it won't be something that matters overall.

  • 03.08.2012 11:50 PM PDT

http://www.halo-forum.com

To be honest, I couldn't care less about a story for MP. I never had to make up my own plot while playing CTF to help me enjoy it. MP for me is just playing for the sake of playing, fun with friends etc. no explanation needed.

  • 03.09.2012 2:49 AM PDT

I'd love the multiplayer to have a backstory.. Gives you a reason to fight. (Do I take game philosophy too seriously?) But yeah, multiplayer needs a backstory.

  • 03.09.2012 3:36 AM PDT

Vengeance only leads to an ongoing cycle of hatred.

I love the story, so I'm glad 343 is making everything about the story. It's about damn time that happened. Bungie wasn't using the story to its true potential.

  • 03.09.2012 4:07 AM PDT

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It'll be interesting to see how story blends with the multiplayer

  • 03.09.2012 5:31 AM PDT

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Posted by: Am41gama7er
It'll be interesting to see how story blends with the multiplayer
Agreed, I was fine with Halo's MP being non cannon but as long as it's done right...

  • 03.09.2012 6:34 AM PDT

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  • 03.09.2012 6:40 AM PDT

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This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
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The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

If it's pulled off correctly, than sure, why not.

But I really don't care about story when I'm playing online, where the only thing you should worry about is score and enemy position.

  • 03.09.2012 8:14 AM PDT

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I have wanted a story in multiplayer since Halo 2. So yeah I'm glad they're doing this.

  • 03.09.2012 9:46 AM PDT

No, I'm not perfect, but I have the feeling you're the kind of person who is used to meeting imperfect people on the internet.

I think it helps with the actual crafting, sure. Not sure if it's a necessary part of the experience though.

For instance, I have a lot of fun forging Spartan vs. Elite maps, and balancing those gametypes for CTF ect ect... but that doesn't necessarily mean that those things are the most fun to play.


I love invasion though.. So wait and see I say!

  • 03.09.2012 9:56 AM PDT

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I'm thinking the whole story in Halo Multiplayer thing is basically these "games" are testing out the suits in different scenarios. But these could either be a simulation or the Spartan is a robot being controlled by someone on the outside.

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  • 03.09.2012 12:09 PM PDT

I did not know I could have a signature.

I play multiplayer for the gameplay, not the story mode.

  • 03.09.2012 4:22 PM PDT
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Lost my old account long ago ( darkops0 :[ )... Halo forever! :3
and back for awhile xD


Posted by: modernarcher13
The title says it all. Do you think that a back story would change your multiplayer experience, in the trailer for halo 4, they say they have a reason why red Spartans can fight blue Spartans. In short do you care.


It is a nice bonus. Cant wait to see the story xD

  • 03.09.2012 4:48 PM PDT

Somewhat but it won't make or break the game for me.

  • 03.09.2012 10:20 PM PDT
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I think it all depends of how they came up with the idea.
Did they look at some part of the story and say "Hey, we could tie that in with the multiplayer" making it canon, or did they say "We should think of a way fit the currently non-canon multiplayer into the story"?

  • 03.09.2012 11:01 PM PDT
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I care a bit, it does give a bit of an extra "kick" to multiplayer. But, done wrong, or delivered in a wrong way, can ruin a bit of it. Otheriwse, executed beautifully, can give a whole new meaning in multiplayer.
All in all, Halo 4 WILL be different, let's hope for the best.

  • 03.10.2012 12:19 PM PDT
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Having a story in multiplayer could be really interesting, as long as it doesn't interfere with the overall multiplayer feel. Although it could be quite cool, but I don't truly care if it doesn't end up in final game. I simply want to rank up, get some new cool armour, and best of all, destroy my enemies!

[Edited on 03.17.2012 7:39 PM PDT]

  • 03.17.2012 7:37 PM PDT


Posted by: jack0fhearts
It's likely something that will interest canon buffs (I will be interested, no doubt,) but it won't be something that matters overall.


This is basically what they've said.

  • 03.17.2012 8:07 PM PDT

I think that at one point everyone may have asked themselves why are Reds killing Blues. While no one is really begging for an answer, it will be interesting to see what 343 does with it.
Also on an unrelated note, why do the new BRs have square scopes? Not upset, just confused.

[Edited on 03.18.2012 12:03 AM PDT]

  • 03.17.2012 11:59 PM PDT

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  • 03.18.2012 12:15 AM PDT

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