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  • Poll [50 votes]: Do you want to be able to command troops in Halo 3?
Subject: Do you want to command troops in Halo 3?
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Poll: Do you want to be able to command troops in Halo 3?  [closed]
Yes, just like you described it:  18%
(9 Votes)
No, that might ruin the flow of the game:  20%
(10 Votes)
Yes, but different than you described:  10%
(5 Votes)
No way, this is not Ghost Recon:  52%
(26 Votes)
Total Votes: 50

- 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

That's my opinion anyway, let me know what you guys think.

I apologize if this should be in some other thread, but I'm new to the forums and did not know how to do a poll in a thread that was already created.

  • 05.31.2006 4:29 PM PDT
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Halo is not, I repeat, NOT a tactical shooter. It's a run-n-gun FPS, period. That's it. Done.

  • 05.31.2006 4:30 PM PDT
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i like tactical games but halo is a run-and-gun game. it would ruin it. It's not ghost recon.

  • 05.31.2006 4:30 PM PDT

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Halo is tactical, it's just not tactical in that sense.. It's a very fast-paced tactical shooter. I completely disagree with having the ability to command troops.

[Edited on 5/31/2006]

  • 05.31.2006 4:32 PM PDT
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Halo is not, I repeat, NOT a tactical shooter. It's a run-n-gun FPS, period. That's it. Done.

totally agree

  • 05.31.2006 4:33 PM PDT
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no no no no no no no!

  • 05.31.2006 4:35 PM PDT
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no i just want the crazy AI that halo 3 will have

  • 05.31.2006 4:36 PM PDT
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come on it would be useful but slow the game down

  • 05.31.2006 4:39 PM PDT
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In halo 1 and 2, it can be important to keep your marines alive when playing legendary. Being able to tell them to Follow/Stayback would not ruin gameplay.

  • 05.31.2006 4:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: I Omen I
Halo is not, I repeat, NOT a tactical shooter. It's a run-n-gun FPS, period. That's it. Done.


Exactly, besides almost all options at controlling squads slow down gameplay. Menus do it even Dpads do it, and dont get me started on voice commands, the stupid thing always has trouble recognizing what people are saying.

  • 05.31.2006 4:46 PM PDT
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The only commanding I want to do is to tell my marine/elite allies to "wait here" or "follow me". That's it.

  • 05.31.2006 5:06 PM PDT

Huh SLOOSHY OH BOY!

No then it just wouldn't be halo so no I dont want to be playing a game like ghost recon thank you.

  • 05.31.2006 5:07 PM PDT
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No i hate squad based games(except for Star wars RC).

  • 05.31.2006 5:08 PM PDT
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I think this would take alot away from the run and gun feel of the game that everyone loves

  • 05.31.2006 6:05 PM PDT
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The troops usually get killed in the first 5 minutes anyways so what matters

  • 05.31.2006 6:06 PM PDT
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i think it would help but it would slow down the game to

  • 05.31.2006 6:08 PM PDT
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I am sincerely hoping the AI in the game is good enough that you won't have to command them.

  • 05.31.2006 6:11 PM PDT