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  • Poll [2 votes]: What things do you want Halo 3 to have?
Subject: Halo 3 Ideas With Poll
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Poll: What things do you want Halo 3 to have?  [closed]
orig pistol, shoot lights, command troops, brutes:  50%
(1 Votes)
BR, shoot lights, command troops, brutes:  50%
(1 Votes)
orig pistol, command troops, brutes:  0%
(0 Votes)
BR, command troops, brutes:  0%
(0 Votes)
orig pistol, shoot lights, brutes:  0%
(0 Votes)
BR, shoot lights, brutes:  0%
(0 Votes)
OP or BR, shoot lights, command troops:  0%
(0 Votes)
OP or BR, no shoot lights or command troops:  0%
(0 Votes)
Total Votes: 2

These are my ideas for Halo 3. I have not read all posts, so I apologize if somebody thinks I stole their idea, I assure you that I did not intentionally. I have full confidence in Bungie and trust them to do what they do and deliver the ultimate game. However, after reading several posts, I realized I have a few good, unique ideas and wanted to share them. My main goals are to keep the game balanced and keep the halo feel to the game. If you like my ideas or some of them, please re-post this and keep it circulating so that Bungie sees it.

1. WEAPONS:
- BRING BACK THE ASSAULT RIFLE: make it more accurate and powerful than the SMG, make it feel like a powerful gun, do NOT put a scope on it or have a burst/auto toggle – that is not what the assault rifle is
- ORIGINAL PISTOL: nobody loved the original pistol more than me, but it should NOT be in Halo 3 – a pistol should not have a scope and if it can be dual-wielded than it should not be as powerful as Halo 1 for balance reasons; NOW, THAT BEING SAID – it would be awesome if there was an option to make the original pistol playable in the campaign and custom multiplayer matches by unlocking it (beating legendary maybe)
- KEEP THE BATTLE RIFLE: the battle rifle is not the same weapon as the assault rifle – leave it in the game; it is an effective, balanced, fun weapon
- KEEP THE SMGs: Master Chief needs a machine gun to dual wield
- SWORD: make the energy deplete in multiplayer so it re-spawns – this will make it more balanced (this is not a major concern if it crowds the HUD too much to display sword energy)
- FUEL ROD: I’d love to see the fuel rod in multiplayer, but it’s power would need to be toned down to make it balanced
- JACKAL SHIELD: could only be held in left hand (like dual-wielding) with a one-handed weapon, not complete protection while moving, perhaps move slower while using??

2. NEW MOVES:
- NO DIVING OR ROLLING: this game is not perfect dark, let’s keep it halo
- MELEE COMBO: there should be a melee combo in campaign mode only; multiplayer would be probably be unbalanced with this move, but maybe it would work (Bungie can do it if anyone can)

3. GAMEPLAY (campaign):
- BASH: the bash needs a little more power; I don’t care what difficulty it is, it should NOT take 4 bashes to kill a grunt; also, it should be a little better finishing move against elites
- KEEP THE ARBITER: the arbiter is awesome and I love the covenant story, just leave the last level for Master Chief — THE GAME WOULD BE AMAZING WITHOUT THE ARBITER TOO (leave it to Bungie)
- MAKE IT EPIC: their needs to be a level or part of the game where there are lots of enemies and allies all at once; I’m talking LoTR: The Battle for Helms Deep here, defending a “keep” from waves and waves of enemy forces while banshees and space battle take place overhead
- LOW GRAVITY: let’s have another little part with low gravity, it’s sweet!
- WEATHER: there should be a few parts in the game with inclement weather; this would look awesome and add some tension to parts of the game
- COMMANDING TROOPS: this is tricky, if done well it would be great, if it slows down game play or makes it a tactical game (like Ghost Recon) then it should be left out; it needs to be one touch commands (or voice) if it is done and only 2 marines should be able to be controlled, my 4 options would be: cover fire, take cover, frag out, and advance
- SHOOTING OUT THE LIGHTS: lights should be able to be shot out indoors;
the flashlight should be unlimited, enemies should have flashlights; THIS SHOULD NOT DOMINATE OR CHANGE GAME PLAY, it should simply be a way to change up the scenery now and then, build some tension and allow for some sick graphics; an alternative to this would be having a generator room you could destroy to kill the power (if you’re totally against this idea think about how hard it would be to shoot the lights out without being spotted and reconsider)

4. VEHICLES:
- GIVE THE BANSHEE A WEAKNESS: there should be a spot like on the ghost where an well placed shots can take out the banshee; if this is not done then at least put a turret here and there to be anti-banshee (multiplayer)
- PELICAN? : I’m torn on the idea of flying the pelican, part of me thinks it would change game play too much; if it is used it should transport troops and have a turret for covering fire and anti-banshee defense; BUNGIE I LEAVE THIS ONE TO YOU!
- ATV: if done properly would rock; once again, Bungie can make this call
- MORE GAUSS HOG: I absolutely love that thing and find it the most fun
- EVERYTHING AS AN OPTION IN MULTIPLAYER

5. MULTIPLAYER:
- ONLINE COOPERATIVE MODE: this would be lovely; up to 4 player co-op would also be awesome
- BOTS: I do NOT think bots would work well in halo, but hey, if it can be turned on and off why not?
- KEEP THE PARTY SYSTEM: Bungie was the first to get xbox live right
- NIGHT MODE: you should be able to play (and choose for that matter) whether each map takes place during the day or at night, giving more variety and changing gameplay and tactics for the same levels; this would, in a way, double the maps available
- WEATHER: there should be several options to change the weather in multiplayer maps; this could change visibility, tactics, and the scenery (imagine a lightning storm at night)
- BRUTES PLAYABLE: this would be one more class available, but with some tweaks – the brutes should be able to go into berserk mode allowing for faster running and strong, quick bashes; to counter this (make it balanced) the brutes would have no shields (but still be strong, like in Halo 2), could be killed quickly by shooting off the helmet and then a head shot with an accurate gun (pistol, BR, carbine… NOT SMG or plasma), and perhaps not be able to jump quite as high as an elite or spartan

**NOTE: For the poll, BR = battle rifle and still leaves the possibility of having an "optional" or unlockable original pistol.... ALSO "brutes" = brutes playable in multiplayer and OP = original pistol

There aren't enough poll options for every combination so try to pick the best one that represents your opinion.

  • 05.31.2006 9:20 AM PDT
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Wow all that work and no one voted sorry dude.

  • 05.31.2006 9:48 AM PDT

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  • 05.31.2006 9:50 AM PDT
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Its too much to say.I like the idea of pelicans and gauss hog.

  • 05.31.2006 9:51 AM PDT