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Re: Musings on the Nathan Interview
Posted By: Shataan <gjen@home.com>Date: 9/26/99 6:25 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Musings on the Nathan Interview (Ben Schodek)

> Well, I can now sort of see why the oath was put into place...
> Anyways, my opinion on the matter, who cares? Just because third
> person never worked in other games doesnt mean it wont work in
> halo... And same goes for seeing stuff like charred armor, and
> other thingys done to your charachter. Maybe that actually will
> make a difference, and not just be eye candy...

well the only thing your reply makes me wonder about is your interpretation of my replies{probably my own fault too}.. No offence, but I never mentioned 3rd or 1st person preference in either reply, nor do I intend to now or ever again.

There s no need for oaths here, as again... Nathan has answered very well I might add, my real question in the 1st place.." the importance of seeing hit damage on my own character, is it for real use?? Or is it strictly for wow factor and eye candy... and because they "can" show it"

Had he worded it the same way in the interview, I wouldn t have posted what I did. So in essence, I m the one at fault for not understanding this part of the interview, and then opening my "big mouth" so to speak, and replying in haste. For this I oppologise again.

I now see where Nathan is headed as per the importance of damage effects on my character. In replies aways back , I ve been convinced by regular posters here{Mark} that 3rd person will rock for this game, and... I look forward to it.

I do not forward to anymore replies to my posts ... and the replies mention any 1st or 3rd person debates whatsoever. It s a tired avenue exhausted subject, that I for one don t even care about anymore. My faiths in Bungie, who I fully expect to change the way we play. Nuff said.

> If bungie carrys out its promise of none of the standard 3rd
> person problems, then Id say we are all set. I like 1st person
> as well, and was skeptical on why bungie chose 3rd. But, I
> really don't see how much it will matter... If bungie doesn't do
> a good job of it, then halo will recieve a lower rating, and
> less people will buy or like the game. So they have an incentive
> to make it work.

> As far as first person goes, I think it will be necessary for
> things like manning turrets and using sniper riffles. My opinion
> is, both 1st and 3rd are good if done well. I think bungie
> should iether focus on one or the other, not a dual system. I
> would rather have a well done 1st perspective than a poorly done
> 3rd perspective, and vice versa. So I think bungie should focus
> on making one or the other, not both. So we can be assured of
> whatever perspective they choose is well implamented and has
> quality. So we don't run into something like a great 1st person
> and a poorly thought out 3rd person mode to choose from.

> Maybe your right. Maybe bungie just wont be able to work out a
> good way of implamenting 3rd person. If that is so, then I think
> they are the ones who will loose out.

> Again, sorry if I spurred anything, or stirred the pot... I
> think that I and everyone else should just refrain from pointing
> out strengths and weaknesses of 1st and third...

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Replies:

Musings on the Nathan InterviewMark Levin 9/25/99 6:01 p.m.
     Re: Musings on the Nathan InterviewShataan 9/26/99 1:26 a.m.
           Re: Musings on the Nathan InterviewNathan 9/26/99 3:30 a.m.
                 Some more musings (and suggestions...)mad.max 9/26/99 7:20 a.m.
                       Who's Really in Charge ... ;)Nathan 9/26/99 4:15 p.m.
                             Re: Who's Really in Charge ... ;)Shataan 9/26/99 6:32 p.m.
                             Awwww....mad.max 9/27/99 9:44 a.m.
                                   Re: Awwww....Nathan 9/28/99 12:24 a.m.
                             Re: Who's Really in Charge ... ;)Forensic 9/27/99 12:18 p.m.
                 Re: Musings on the Nathan InterviewShataan 9/26/99 11:45 a.m.
                 well i must say....Adeamus [IMG] 9/26/99 11:47 a.m.
                       Re: well i must say....Mr. Eez 9/26/99 4:31 p.m.
                       Re: well i must say....Loren Petrich 9/26/99 5:51 p.m.
                 Re: Musings on the Nathan InterviewShataan 9/26/99 12:32 p.m.
                       Re: Musings on the Nathan InterviewBen Schodek 9/26/99 2:03 p.m.
                             Re: Musings on the Nathan InterviewShataan 9/26/99 6:25 p.m.



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