Why handing out recon was a good idea

[Warlord0520]

Why removing vidmasters and giving away recon temporarily, increases recons rarity.

 

First and foremost, i will throw this out there, i was infuriated when i heard 343i was "giving" away recon because I had to earn it by doing those vidmasters But, we must look at the longrun, if 343i did not hand out recon and shut off the vidmasters, then people would still be earning them left and right leaving recon to be more popular than it is already. Seing as how 343i currently works on their new "projects", this leads us to believe that they will soon or later stop handing it out to everyone. Alot of people right now arent receiving it, which means its becoming rarer and rarer already.

 

If they left the vidmasters up, I believe that the current population of people would be more worried about completing these vidmasters, rather than play MP or campaign for the fun of it. In a sense, this idea was good, but very suprising at first. Also, bringing back recon im sure brought back alot of players and boosted the population quite a bit, im surre 343i's plan was to gain $$ from this too And the vidmasters that you guys already achieved can be served as trophies like the road to recon which cant be completed anymore. So, in a way this was a good idea, but im sure it could have been handled a little better by 343i.

 

[Caboose The Ace]

No, Just no....

 

Handing out Recon to everyone increases its use.

 

But not handing it out does not.

 

I don't think 343I should have handed Recon out as many players were still playing Halo 3 and were trying to get it.

[Vaulting♥Frog]

I don't think there was any point to it being in the game in the first place, nor any of the other armors. They are cosmetic changes only, which to me are a waste of programing.

 

Now if they actually affected something, say giving slight stat boosts, then I would see them as worth while. And I would agree that they shouldn't be given away. As they stand now and back then however they are just pointless programing so might as well give it away.

[Caboose The Ace]

VF because when Halo 3 was in its prime, Recon was a Bungie employee only item along with flaming helmets.

 

Everyone wanted both of them so Bungie gave Recon out to anyone who did something Amazing or funny.

 

Like mind blowing forge art, or getting killed by a cone in matchmaking etc

 

 

When Halo 3 ODST came out all players now could get it if they worked hard.

 

And now 343 had ruined It , and the katana by giving it out.

[Vaulting♥Frog]

Caboose I have been around gaming for decades, I know why they were so "desired" in the first place and why they were given out. My point is that they don't add anything to the game of value, nor has any of the armor pieces in the newer games. It is pointless programing, nothing more.

[Caboose The Ace]

Well Frog that is what people like....

 

People will pay 15 dollars on top of a 60 dollar game just to get a few new outfits and a cheap 5 min mission.

 

 

The games industry really sucks they charge us for everything....

 

Anyway back to the point people like cosmetic items and there was very few in Halo 3 and Recon was oh so rare and most people wanted it.

[Twinreaper]

So the problem comes down to 343i making recon not as "cool"? Please get the **** over yourselves. Its armor and nothing more. Wine about things that matter in the game, not a silly character flair item. This whole thread screams "I have nothing better to do than ***** about a 7 year old game".