- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: qtuner2
professional gaming is still in its infancy. Halo 3 could push it along further.
Please consider the needs of professional gaming when creating halo 3. Done correctly, halo could be the the new american past time.
Features should be added to the game to make it easier for tournaments, and broadcasting tourneyments.
It would be sweet if spectators could be in the game but not affect game play for the competitors.
In my opinion this is an excellent point.
There's no doubt about it, Halo 3 has to operate on two levels... it's predecessor has committed the game to provide not only the conclusion to a remarkable and involving story in Campaign mode, but also to build and improve upon an excellent and unique multiplayer experience.
Now whilst the MLG rules have picked out what makes a more demanding team experience for gamers playing a competitive FPS, the limitations of the Halo 2 multiplayer mode are currently restricting the ultimate destination of FPS games.
What is this 'ultimate destination'?
In my opinion, exactly what qtuner2 is saying... the extension of video-gaming into the world of popular competitive sport.
That's not to say Bungie should start thinking too deep about such things. In fact, it's very safe to assume that they are not. Certain, actually.
However, the point remains the same. Bungie and Microsoft have opened a can of worms with the combination of Xbox Live and Halo 2. There's little doubt about the potential for such a partnership as this (by which I mean such an intuitive and involving community experience) and I think what Halo 3 will do is allow brilliant minds to think that much further ahead of the game... so to speak.
The question for me is: To what extent will this new version of Halo push the FPS towards its ultimate destiny?
I believe, whether intentionally or not, it will push us somewhat further along than we already are. For gamers, causal or 'pro', serious or not... that can only be a really good thing.
Hopes and prayers aside, Bungie WILL be hard at work trying to provide the whole gaming community with something they will simply ENJOY.. and enjoy alot.