Lucky Fox Zero

Honestly has Spartan Ops been that good? The constant rehashing of levels and largely uncreative level/enemy design and uninspired story. Really it is just a money grab.

So why did people hate Halo Reach so much? Why is there such a problem with bloom? It didn't bother me so I want to understand why it bothered others so much. Please respond with articulate explanation not just telling me it is dumb crap. Thanks.

I love the Magnum and it loves me back.

If you are going to fight a Promethean Knight with ten Watchers you're gonna have a bad time. Also, giant Elite idea is silly.

I do see your point that it is kinda ridiculous that a starter weapon is capable of an instant kill. I have not encountered the boltshot as a problem in wargames but the more I think about it. You are right Shnuggles21. The weapon's really only competitive roll is to rush people charge and get the instant kill. I like the conept of the charge up shotgun blast but having it be an instant kill is too much but i still don't like just taking shields because then it is just a crappy plasma pistol. So Boltshot I don't know what to do with you.

I understand that any sort of change could cause a ripple effect that could alter the inter flow of gameplay as well as could push some weapons into irrelevance. Balancing any weapon set is difficult, time consuming, and much debated. The real problem is that all 4 precision rifle type weapons are very similar and it is difficult to have each have its own personality, still function in a competitive way, and fit in so that each fulfills a particular role. It is obvious that the community has a problem when comparing the BR and DMR, there is no solution that will satisfy everyone and yes we should also look at the impact it would have on not only the 4 starter precision rifles but on the weapon set as a whole. The roles of the BR and DMR need to be flushed out better somehow. Making the BR shoot its bursts a little faster might work. So could slowing the DMR a little, so could slowing the DMR a lot and making it stronger. There needs be some change and I think we should discuss it intelligently. Might simply switching their TTK's make the BR over powered and then we would all be discussing how to tone the BR down? What if the BR did kill in slightly less time, but was slightly less accurate then it is now and the DMR fired slightly slower. Now I am talking very minute changes like fractions of a second.

no it is not over powered.

If the Infinity was really only a peace ship why is it the home base of Spartan IV's? They are a pinnacle of peace and understanding, just look at Sarah Palmer. Although one could argue that because they have SP 4's they don't need ODST's. Does the Infinity even have drop pods?

I like the idea of the BR having less down time between bursts, I don't think the DMR should be changed. The BR will kill in 5 bursts and the DMR will kill in 5 shots. I think this is fine, keep the damage of both the same. Also thx for making a place where people can discuss this and not fill all of the forums complaining.

I TOTALLY THOUGHT OF THIS TOO! It would be kool maybe kinda hard to balance and yes I know the Covies get the hammer and the sword. Needle shotgun still an interesting idea.

If the boltshot only took shields then there would be no point in using it over the plasma pistol. I thought the boltshot would be more like a heavy revolver, slow firing hard hitting but not much ammo. INSTEAD, the bolshot's standard shot is the weakest of all the pistols. I would make the charge up shotgun blast use up an entire magazine.

The split chin Ramo 'Talusee, is right. I too am only playing it to know the story.

That is a good point, I remember reading that now. So would the ODST's now wear Air Assault armor? I would still like to have the original in the game as well as some of the armor the marines are wearing.

I noticed the similarity of the Suppressor to the SMG but it just isn't the same. The flight time of the projectiles messes me up and I just don't like the feel of it. I tend to use the AR as my automatic weapon. Guess we will just have to hope for a return in Halo 5.

So why isn't there any ODST armor parts for the Spartan IV's? Wait... Why aren't there any ODST's peroid. I understand the Spartan IV's are the new S*** but still. The Spartan IV's would still be very expensive to produce and there wouldn't be a lot of them. How much money would the the UNSC have for increasing war materials in a time of peace any way. I know they can obviouly cite the Covenant and Flood threats for more funding but you also have rebuild D*** near everything. So yeah keeping a UNSC institution that did its part to save humanity? and produced cost effective results. uh duh. So I miss the ODST's and want them back! or at least some armor. WTF 343? "Helljumper, helljumper, where you been? Feet first into hell then back again! When I die please bury me deep! Fix my MA5 down by my feet!" — ODST Slogan.

I miss the SMG. I really liked the ODST SMG, and the SMG in Halo 3 was ok. I felt it really filled a niche of a short range automatic which would really shred stuff. I guess the SAW does that now, but it just isn’t the same. I would really like to have the SMG back in some form. I also would rather have the plasma repeater then the storm rifle. Side note: Whatever happened to the ODST’s anyway?

So far, I am not a fan of Spartan Ops. I miss invasion and Firefight. I liked the change up of having to defend a particular location rather then assaulting all the time, but being attacked and trying to figure out the best way to deal with the waves of enemies. I would like it if they brought Firefight back or at least gave us some defensive type missions in Spartan Ops. Also, infinite respawns is stupid.

I support more couch co-op!

I think the idea of a boss fight has potential. I would really enjoy fighting a scarab again.

I agree with Cbwade15. Why is there no scoring? Why would you have unlimited respawns? There is no challenge it is only a test how much time you would like to waste. The "Victory Points" insult me.