Cooliest Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Thruster Pack Differences from E3 - PAX. The thruster pack, being one of the new armor abilities in Halo 4, has recently undergone changes. Now this armor ability may not be your favorite (I don't even know how I feel about it) but it has gone through some development since E3. Not much information was given out about this new ability except we knew it was supposedly replacing evade and that it gave you a boost in the direction of your choice. But this video shows details on the original E3 thruster pack and the updated PAX version of this new ability. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGAJ5967KSI&list=UUq7AJTe2LVeTN_vanfZ5bkw&index=1&feature=plcp Video by: BravoMLG The Changes are not drastic but, in my opinion, they seem to work better in the updated version. The one thing I don't like is going out of 1st person just to use it. Seems pointless to me, but I have yet to use it. Nobody has really been talking about the thruster pack so let me know what you think. <<<<<<<<<<o>>>>>>>>> Additional information by Itz Vplus2 E3 Build Player stays in first person Can't float with it, you drop off platforms immediately That means you also can't use it to jump across gaps Leaves you vulnerable to enemy attacks for a short time 6 seconds recharge time PAX Build Player changes into third person while using it Time you're left vulnerable is shorter Able to use it in mid-air to jump a bit further Able to sway to the side slightly while using the ability Still a 6 second recharge time Now, as always, let's hear your opinions Do you like the changes they made? Do you think thruster pack is balanced or OP? Do you think the recharge time is too slow/too fast? ~ iTz Vplus2 ~ Edited September 15, 2012 by CooliestRap Updated and added additional information from another source. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloGamer 7 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 O.o nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTz Vplus2 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Posts Merged 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryu♥Hayabusa Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Cool...Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choot 'em Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'm actually looking forward to the thruster pack! I liked how the Spartan "glides" across the terrain, lol! Will have a better opinion about it upon release when I can actually get some playtime with it! I could see it being very useful when coming from behind a player then disengage for an assassination, lmao! Nice find V!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangel Tyrael Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I like the newer build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hᴜᴍᴘsᴛʏʟᴇs Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I still don't really see the need for 3rd person...is it so you have a larger view of your surroundings? Considering the entire "thrust" happens in a mere second or two, the zoom-in and zoom-out from 1st to 3rd person and back sent my head for a spin. edit: maybe it's so you can see the cool special effect blue color burst magic thrust with your own eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTz Vplus2 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I still don't really see the need for 3rd person...is it so you have a larger view of your surroundings? Considering the entire "thrust" happens in a mere second or two, the zoom-in and zoom-out from 1st to 3rd person and back sent my head for a spin. edit: maybe it's so you can see the cool special effect blue color burst magic thrust with your own eyes... Yep, i think it's for the same reason why assassinations are in third person - to let you see the awesome animations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgeese Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 I only ever used sprint in Reach for the ability to get in and out of battle and reach certain places faster...I will most likely add thruster pack to sprint for the same reasons. I dont know if I like the thruster pack change to 3rd person. I kinda like the first person view, but if there is no real lag/down time between thrusting and raising your gun to fire than I really wont care. It will provide a good view of my surroundings and re-positioning so like I said, if 343i makes the 3rd person work, than I am all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hᴜᴍᴘsᴛʏʟᴇs Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yep, i think it's for the same reason why assassinations are in third person - to let you see the awesome animations It seems like it's too quick though. At least with an assassination, it takes like 2 or 3 seconds...and also you can rotate the camera a whole 360 to check on impending danger behind you... I digress...I'll still end up using it more than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerdude1635 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Now it's unbalanced... It supposed to help, but it appears to hinder you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTz Vplus2 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Now it's unbalanced... It supposed to help, but it appears to hinder you.. How does it hinder you though? If you mean because of the switch to third person, i'm sure you will only be in third person for as long as the ability has its effect and not a moment longer. If they get it right, that is. But if it's that way, then i don't see a disadvantage, because during that time you couldn't do much else anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hᴜᴍᴘsᴛʏʟᴇs Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hey, I have a thrust pack, and this is crazy... but now it's blue instead of yellow, if they mix they make green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mACca431 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I like the new thruster pack and im glad 343 have greatly expanded the number of uses for it. Im definitely going to be using it some of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Talk Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Changes seem good except for the third person. I guess as its been said before it gives you a quick view of your surroundings. It might give people headaches though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerdude1635 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 How does it hinder you though? If you mean because of the switch to third person, i'm sure you will only be in third person for as long as the ability has its effect and not a moment longer. If they get it right, that is. But if it's that way, then i don't see a disadvantage, because during that time you couldn't do much else anyways. Its not as effective as evade, That and you move like 3 feet, that's not enough to actually dodge anything AND the blinding light is bs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinodares Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 my armor ability will be thruster pack then maybe jetpack. I think thruster is epic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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