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Posted by: TheLOOGE
Posted by: Rakdos
Posted by: COYOTE J
No. I am sick of these threads. No no no and again no. The addition of the elite in H2 for MP, while adding to diversity, was ultimatley pointless. No one uses them because they are easier to kill. Put a brute in and he would either be too easy to kill or impossible to kill. Lets just stick with the MC and elites. NO more.
Again, NO!
I would like to see you provide a single damned scrap of real evidence that Elites are easier to kill in MP than Spartans.
Do you think it's the headshots? I've discovered that Bungie, in their brilliance, made all the lines of code for that head to provide the same "kill zone" as a Spartan. Try it sometime, and you'll see I'm right. I use an Elite all the time in MP, and it doesn't affect my gameplay or my rank at all.
You can't blame your lack of skill on the damned Elite skin code.
First of all, I never said that it was a great idea, it would just be an interesting facet to the game....ya know...besides the same shoot and toss a grenade before you die gameplay we're all used to....it would indeed add a different angle to ya know...that word...um, strategy, er something??
Secondly, Bungie and brilliance do not belong in the same sentence. I love Halo 2 don't get me wrong, but "brilliant" wouldn't be the term to use to describe them. Maybe the control scheme...but that's it....brilliance would be to actually find a way to end the cheating...or at least slow it down substantially....neither of which has yet happened. Brilliant? Pah...
Third...I can't believe you actually claim that the elite is NOT easier to kill than the spartan?? Alright short stack, if what you claim IS indeed true, why do I NEVER come across one...on MY level (31) ?? Okay, I lied, I come across elites....but the ratio of spartans to elite is freakin' ridiculous man....it IS easier to kill elites, not saying to snipe per se. But their bodily stature, the way they sprawl out when they jump, oh yeah, MUCH easier to kill.
I certainly don't believe that adding a Brute with distinct characteristics would take away from the "spirit" of the game. Cheaters take away the spirit of the game. So before you immediately jump to a conclusion and think, adding a Brute is stupid....open your mind to something different...or God forbid unique...
You're going to lecture them for not liking the idea? You're whole premis is 'it's a good idea to you', open your mind to something unique you say. I guess we're closed minded if we don't like the idea.
Firstly, the myth that elites are easier to kill than Spartans is just that - a MYTH. Their hit locations are identicle. There is absolutely no difference. Why do you see more Spartans? Because people like them better perhaps? Whatever the case may be.
I don't think attacking someone because they don't like the idea is very intelligent. The fact is, it's been said Spartans and Elites are pretty much identicle. Let's pretend they are slightly different, they are not different "classes" entirely. Even IF they were slightly different with hit locations and whatnot, they're still so close it doesn't make a difference.
Adding a race that is ENTIRELY different (speed, health, melee damage) is adding a different CLASS to the game. Just because you like class-based FPS games doesnt mean we do.
[Edited on 7/27/2006]