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Re: Also.
Posted By: Free Weights <the_human_wick_effect@yahoo.com>Date: 5/28/09 10:42 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Also. (The BS Police)


: Halo 3 has no story

I found myself captivated by the story in Halo 3, the first few times I played through it. Then, as I found each terminal, it created an even deeper backstory for me to enjoy than Halos 1&2 combined. Then again, maybe my wife is right, and I'm just a moron.

On the other hand, I do wish the Arbiter would have played a larger role. For example, in single player while playing "The Covenant" the Arbiter takes down another one of the shield generators, but we just are told by Miranda Keyes that it falls. It would have been a more enriching experience IMHO to play through this and other scenarios as the Arbiter. Perhaps he would spout out some dialogue while playing, or have his own story. All in all, I understand that Halo 3 is the Masterchief's swansong, and so he is the undisputed only true protagonist in the game. I really doubt we've seen the last of Arbysauce, and hope to God he gets his own Bungie game one day.

: On top of that they do no longer abide by their own gameplay philosophy, they
: state things like : Randomness is not a substitute for good
: gameplay", and yet they add random spread to the BR and Carbine in
: Halo 3.

I believe they intended actual events in the game, or encounters. You never have to endure a banshee attack while playing "cortana". The br/carbine spread add another level of depth to the game for myself. Even the Halo CE pistol wasn't dead on accurate all of the time. I would rather not kick that dead horse, however, or I will definitely prove my wife correct.

: I expected better from Bungie with Halo 3, and I see no problem voicing my
: opinions on it.

It totally lived up to my expectations.


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Speaking of E3...FyreWulff 5/28/09 1:27 p.m.
     That video is still epicGilver 5/28/09 2:34 p.m.
           Re: That video is still epicThe BS Police 5/28/09 2:38 p.m.
                 Re: That video is still epicFyreWulff 5/28/09 3:24 p.m.
                       Re: That video is still epicThe BS Police 5/28/09 5:17 p.m.
                             Re: That video is still epicIbeechu 5/28/09 5:18 p.m.
                                   Re: That video is still epicThe BS Police 5/28/09 5:20 p.m.
                                         Re: That video is still epicIbeechu 5/28/09 5:21 p.m.
                                               Re: That video is still epicThe BS Police 5/28/09 5:27 p.m.
                                                     I'll look it up. *NM*Gravemind 5/28/09 5:49 p.m.
                                                           I'm watching the doc now. At the HBO lan part *NM*Ibeechu 5/28/09 5:55 p.m.
                                                                 K, here's a transcriptionIbeechu 5/28/09 6:12 p.m.
                                                                       Also.Gravemind 5/28/09 6:40 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Also.Ibeechu 5/28/09 7:29 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: Also.The BS Police 5/28/09 7:34 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: Also.Ibeechu 5/28/09 7:50 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: Also.The BS Police 5/28/09 8:30 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Also.Ibeechu 5/28/09 9:19 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: Also.The BS Police 5/28/09 9:28 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Also.Captain Spark 5/28/09 10:18 p.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: Also.Gravemind 5/28/09 11:26 p.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: Also.Free Weights 5/29/09 1:40 a.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: Also.Cody Miller 5/29/09 2:27 a.m.
                                                                                                                                   Re: Also.Eiii 5/29/09 3:38 a.m.
                                                                                                                                   Re: Also.The BS Police 5/29/09 5:47 a.m.
                                                                                                                                   Re: Also.Free Weights 5/29/09 8:09 a.m.
                                                                                                                                   Halo 1: Psychological Thriller?Ze Moose 5/30/09 3:27 a.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: Also.Captain Spark 5/29/09 8:04 a.m.
                                                                                                                                   Re: Also.Free Weights 5/29/09 8:20 a.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Also.Free Weights 5/28/09 10:42 p.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: Also.Ibeechu 5/28/09 11:26 p.m.
                                                                                                                       Tangent thoughts about the ArbiterLeviathan 5/28/09 11:53 p.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: Tangent thoughts about the ArbiterFree Weights 5/29/09 1:43 a.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Also.FyreWulff 5/28/09 10:59 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Also.Psychophan7 5/29/09 1:48 a.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Also.LoneRanger 2.5 5/28/09 9:32 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: Also.The BS Police 5/28/09 9:41 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Also.LoneRanger 2.5 5/28/09 9:45 p.m.
                                                                                                                 :(Hunt3r 5/28/09 10:43 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: Also.Ze Moose 5/29/09 12:45 a.m.
                                                                             Re: Also.Bones153 5/28/09 8:15 p.m.
                                                                                   So it was technical issues? *NM*Gravemind 5/28/09 8:56 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Also.Miguel Chavez 5/28/09 11:52 p.m.
                       Re: That video is still epicStephen L. (SoundEffect) 5/28/09 5:30 p.m.
           Re: That video is still epicButtskunk 5/28/09 11:07 p.m.
     you missed a few!Mirel 5/28/09 2:54 p.m.
           Re: you missed a few!FyreWulff 5/28/09 3:45 p.m.
     Re: Speaking of E3...The More Deluded 5/28/09 3:56 p.m.
     Re: Speaking of E3...Omega 5/28/09 9:12 p.m.
           Re: Speaking of E3...LoneRanger 2.5 5/28/09 9:38 p.m.
     The Sword Scene Still Gets Me Off.Morpheus 5/28/09 10:38 p.m.
           Re: The Sword Scene Still Gets Me Off.Free Weights 5/29/09 1:33 a.m.
     GIVE IT UP ALREADYJillybean 5/29/09 7:22 a.m.
           Re: GIVE IT UP ALREADYCody Miller 5/29/09 12:41 p.m.
                 Re: GIVE IT UP ALREADYGeneral Vagueness 5/29/09 2:14 p.m.
     Re: Speaking of E3... (UPDATED VIDEO)FyreWulff 5/29/09 3:21 p.m.
           Re: Speaking of E3... (UPDATED VIDEO)Louis Wu 5/29/09 3:25 p.m.
           Re: Speaking of E3... (UPDATED VIDEO)Psychophan7 5/31/09 2:29 a.m.
     Some comments.Gravemind 5/30/09 3:59 a.m.
           Re: Some comments.FyreWulff 5/30/09 11:46 a.m.
                 Re: Some comments.Gravemind 5/30/09 3:25 p.m.
                       Re: Some comments.Ze Moose 5/30/09 3:46 p.m.
                             Re: Some comments.Gravemind 5/30/09 5:38 p.m.
           The desperation was subtle, but thereJordan117 5/31/09 12:41 a.m.
                 Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereZe Moose 5/31/09 12:59 a.m.
                       Just thought of one more...Jordan117 5/31/09 1:26 a.m.
                             Woah. Hadn't noticed that before. *NM*Ze Moose 5/31/09 1:46 a.m.
                 Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereGravemind 5/31/09 1:44 a.m.
                       Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereLoneRanger 2.5 5/31/09 4:03 a.m.
                             Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereGravemind 5/31/09 6:26 a.m.
                                   Re: The desperation was subtle, but therePsychophan7 5/31/09 8:52 a.m.
                                         I blame Shiska! *NM*scarab 5/31/09 10:46 a.m.
                                         Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereGravemind 5/31/09 2:37 p.m.
                                               Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereLoneRanger 2.5 5/31/09 9:48 p.m.
                                                     Good point, the Terminals were brilliant *NM*Ze Moose 5/31/09 11:37 p.m.
                 Re: The desperation was subtle, but thereGeneral Vagueness 5/31/09 11:01 a.m.
     Question ....serpx 5/30/09 4:36 p.m.



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