- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: HardcoreSpanky
Ok so I have been thinking a little bit about what we know so far and I have a theory of my own. What if Bungie are planning for the campaign to be a co-op play experience only?
Ok don't flame me yet. Lets look at what we know already, or think we know anyway
Online Co-Op play is the most requested feature for the next game
There has been a lot of speak about BOTS
Rumour has it that there are going to be 4 spartans - (dots in the visor?)
A story was leaked that Halo 3 was going to be a MMORPG
The new engine will be able to cope with LOTS of enemies on the screen at one time.
Bungie is a company that develops real next-gen games
halo2 is the most successful online console game ever.
Xbox Live is the future.
Putting all this together, I have a feeling that the campaign will see you team up with 3 other Spartens, either through Xbox live, or offline with BOTS.
Some levels will require you to all stay together to slay the massive flood or covenant forces, which will be far greater nin number than in a single player experiance. Other levels may require you to split up to do different tasks at the same time on the same level.
The first Halo game was applauded for its squad based play. The problem though when you look back you never really cared if the cannon fodder marines that were there with you for a few minutes then died. If it were mission critical that you look out for your team mates and they look after you, that is what Bungie intended to start off with and I believe what this game will offer.
If they are going to be bringing back the Elite guy, It also would not surprise me to see two separate campaigns running side to side and have a similar setup of 4 elites playing one path in the same sort of way. Some levels may even see the two groups come into proximity of each other and I would expect at least one shootout to the death, maybe as a replacement for end of level bosses.
And what happens when you die I hear you say? Well you would return to the start of the level with a new full squad, whereas your teammates would have to carry on without you one man down.
The Halo2 matchmaking system setup could be used, allowing for parties to be formed, friends and enemies to be made.
For those without xboxlive I wouldnt think you would have to worry. Bungie is giving off the impression that it is developing some clever ass AI for the game. I believe this is the reason why.
Multiplayer does not have be just be about fights to the death and controlling the hill. Multiplayer should be more about having fun and an experience with other like minded people. Even if this little theory is a load of crap, I admit it is more a figment of my imagination than any real facts, but you have to admit, it would be pretty -blam!- good!
That would be sweet, but only if the spartans were like Johnson from Halo 2. So they can't die. I think it would end up being more of an escort mission if not.