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Subject: Halo - plot = ?

Its not my actions that define me, but under what light I'm being looked upon.


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Yellow box "and I thought we were crazy"

Poll: Halo - plot = ?  [closed]
The plot is a vital part of my experience:  60%
(52 Votes)
The plot adds a level of immersion:  23%
(20 Votes)
The plot is an intresting aside:  7%
(6 Votes)
The plot is in no way a driver of my enjoyment:  2%
(2 Votes)
The plot takes away from my experience:  1%
(1 Votes)
The plot could be good but it is done badly:  6%
(5 Votes)
Other views of the plot:  1%
(1 Votes)
Total Votes: 87

In my experience I found the plot to be point 3. When I've nothing to do I might read a few terminals or visit the Wiki but at the same time I don't feel the story is unique. To express this I ask you simply remove the Halo trivia and replace your hero with any heroic soldier and the enemy with any overwhelming force; would the story fell so different. The story is in many ways driven by order, you follow the plot and do as told. Their is no interaction betwenn you and the Protagonist. To me halo is playing a character not being a character and thus all I need to know is what I've got to do and how do it.

What is the plot to you?

edit: I made this thread before halo 4, post, has anything changed or been revealed to you about your true feelings?

[Edited on 11.27.2012 4:24 PM PST]

  • 10.28.2012 9:36 AM PDT

Posted by: CultMiester4000
I'm not really an Apple person (Bananas forever) but damn, that's kinda sad.

It is absolutely vital and the most important thing in the game


IMO

  • 10.28.2012 9:37 AM PDT
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  • 10.28.2012 9:37 AM PDT

halo - plot = Halo 4

[Edited on 10.28.2012 9:38 AM PDT]

  • 10.28.2012 9:37 AM PDT

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Halo - Plot = CoD

  • 10.28.2012 9:38 AM PDT

Call me Stu


Posted by: ParagonRenegade
It is absolutely vital and the most important thing in the game


IMO

  • 10.28.2012 9:38 AM PDT

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Halo-Plot= No Diffrence

  • 10.28.2012 9:39 AM PDT

Its not my actions that define me, but under what light I'm being looked upon.


Me after a physics lecture "So what you're saying is, non of it actually exists"
Yellow box "and I thought we were crazy"


Posted by: carpet brain
Halo - Plot = CoD


I won't disagree but is it the story of halo or the story of a hero that makes halo better.

  • 10.28.2012 9:40 AM PDT

Well then, you somehow found my signature, nice job, so time for your prize.............FLOODIANS! ATTACK! Also, those socks do NOT make you look handsome.


Posted by: HALO 1 IS SOLID

Posted by: carpet brain
Halo - Plot = CoD


I won't disagree but is it the story of halo or the story of a hero that makes halo better.
Very correct

  • 10.28.2012 9:40 AM PDT
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never cared for the halo lore

  • 10.28.2012 9:41 AM PDT

It's a sad day when a game relies on books to tell it's story.

  • 10.28.2012 9:42 AM PDT

If I want to play a game without a lot of plot, I play COD.

I play Halo because 1. It's fun and 2. The universe is amazing.

  • 10.28.2012 9:42 AM PDT

I'm a stubborn guy. I love to argue my opinion, but unlike others, I'll try to see your side of the problem. I'm a triathlete, with a very heavy empephis on the swimming bit. Also, don't hate on the ~Quinton~ at the end of my posts. Why are you still reading this? #creeper #hashtagcashmoney for hashtaging on Bungie.net

If it wasn't for the plot, I wouldn't be buying Halo 4.

  • 10.28.2012 9:42 AM PDT

Its not my actions that define me, but under what light I'm being looked upon.


Me after a physics lecture "So what you're saying is, non of it actually exists"
Yellow box "and I thought we were crazy"


Posted by: Professor24
If it wasn't for the plot, I wouldn't be buying Halo 4.


But isn't that because you want to see what happens to the hero you've followed rather than because he's specifically that hero?

  • 10.28.2012 9:51 AM PDT

Posted by: CultMiester4000
I'm not really an Apple person (Bananas forever) but damn, that's kinda sad.


Posted by: HALO 1 IS SOLID

Posted by: Professor24
If it wasn't for the plot, I wouldn't be buying Halo 4.


But isn't that because you want to see what happens to the hero you've followed rather than because he's specifically that hero?


If there wasn't a hero being followed, there wouldn't be much of a game

  • 10.28.2012 9:52 AM PDT
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I do not want to stop asking. I do not ask to stop wanting.


Posted by: HALO 1 IS SOLID

Posted by: Professor24
If it wasn't for the plot, I wouldn't be buying Halo 4.


But isn't that because you want to see what happens to the hero you've followed rather than because he's specifically that hero?


Yes.

Which is why Halo is a great plot driven story.

  • 10.28.2012 9:53 AM PDT

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Accept No Substitutes

Videogames are a story-telling medium, first and foremost. Halo without a plot would be fun, but I would have nowhere near the long-running interest I have.

Likewise, this is why I've been playing more and more RPGs recently, most recently a Japanese-style Visual Novel.

  • 10.28.2012 9:53 AM PDT

-Panthers are the best.
-Haters gonna hate.
-Who Dares Wins
-If your one of my real life friends. STOP GOOGLE-ING ME.
XD

I follow Halo purely for the plot as it's one of the best Sci-Fi universes especially within the extended fiction.

Although the brilliant gameplay is an added bonus.

  • 10.28.2012 9:54 AM PDT

Its not my actions that define me, but under what light I'm being looked upon.


Me after a physics lecture "So what you're saying is, non of it actually exists"
Yellow box "and I thought we were crazy"


Posted by: ParagonRenegade

Posted by: HALO 1 IS SOLID

Posted by: Professor24
If it wasn't for the plot, I wouldn't be buying Halo 4.


But isn't that because you want to see what happens to the hero you've followed rather than because he's specifically that hero?


If there wasn't a hero being followed, there wouldn't be much of a game


Apoligies if I expressed poorly. My intention was to claim the Professors attachment to the universe was more to do with him following A hero than THE hero, In this case the Master Cheif.

  • 10.28.2012 9:55 AM PDT
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I've been playing Halo since 2002. My earliest memories include hiding at the shotgun window on Damnation and killing my dad with grenades while playing co-op on Pillar of Autumn.

Halo - Plot = Halo 4

Halo 4 literally has 0 plot points. This game -blam!-ing sucks.

  • 10.28.2012 9:56 AM PDT

Its not my actions that define me, but under what light I'm being looked upon.


Me after a physics lecture "So what you're saying is, non of it actually exists"
Yellow box "and I thought we were crazy"



Posted by: DeltaFiveZero
Videogames are a story-telling medium, first and foremost. Halo without a plot would be fun, but I would have nowhere near the long-running interest I have.


A good and agreeable point Delta.

  • 10.28.2012 9:56 AM PDT

Posted by: CultMiester4000
I'm not really an Apple person (Bananas forever) but damn, that's kinda sad.

Posted by: HALO 1 IS SOLID
Apoligies if I expressed poorly. My intention was to claim the Professors attachment to the universe was more to do with him following A hero than THE hero, In this case the Master Cheif.


It's k

Personally, following "A" hero and "The" hero are identical; John is ultimately replaceable (He's essentially just a helmet and raspy voice; a grizzled space marine), but he's grown into the icon of Halo. This makes him "The" hero in your case

  • 10.28.2012 9:58 AM PDT

Halo-plot=me not caring. Multiplayer's a lot of fun, but it'd be right up there with CoD if it did not have the story it does. I get it for the plot (significantly more intricate than you'd think), stay for the multiplayer.


Posted by: joedanny96
Halo - Plot = Halo 4

Halo 4 literally has 0 plot points. This game -blam!-ing sucks.


You're trolling, right?

  • 10.28.2012 10:00 AM PDT


Posted by: ParagonRenegade
It is absolutely vital and the most important thing in the game


IMO

  • 10.28.2012 10:03 AM PDT

Halo without the plot means the Halos don't exist, which would mean it wouldn't be Halo as there are no Halos.

  • 10.28.2012 10:07 AM PDT

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