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Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...
Posted By: Roger Wilco <flxible289@netzero.net>	Date: 5/30/02 2:24 p.m.
In Response To: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos... (Roger Wilco) Got this comment via e-mail today. Makes a valid point so I'd thought I'd post it up if anyone's interested. > From: > Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 01:27:19 -0400 > To: <flxible289@netzero.net> > Subject: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos... > > Just wanted to comment on your work.. > > I like the idea, and for the most part it looks good, but.. > > One of Halo's appeals (to me, at least) was the verisimilitude of the > weapons and hardware used by the marines. It feels solid, it feels > believable. Your modular weapons system seems to maintain that, but some of > the vehicles seem pretty outrageous. The 'angry' Pelican, and the first > (leftmost) Hornet especially. > > Work in progress, to be sure.. but I figured I'd throw in my two cents. > > Keep it up, > > > > > My response: Good to here from you...these are just the sort of comments I was looking for. Thanks for responding. The M-47 modular system was conceived long before Halo but I'm glad you think it fits. As to the verisimilitude of the weapons in Halo I can say this: There is a fine balance between making it realistic and just plain cool. For instance: IMHO, it seems unlikely that the Marines, who are capable of FTL travel, Cyborg super-soldiers, etc. would still be using cased ammunition. The M-47, like the HK G-11 on which it is based, uses caseless ammo. Much more efficient. However, watching the brass fly out of the LAAG is "just plain cool." As for the "Angry" Pelican, the rocket pod on top was taken directly (as were the textures) from an existing vehicle. I don't have the designation or country of origin but it was pretty bad-ass. Imagine a M1 Abrhams with that rocket pod in place of a turret. As for the Hornet...well, firing 8 SPNKr's at once into a crowd of covies...'nuff said. Ultimately you may be right. Some of these may be a little over the top. It will come down to a gameplay and balance issue. In the playtesting phase of any games development this can take months to tweak. Time will tell, and besides, I've got a couple ideas for some Covenant weapons-of-mass-destruction. Thanks again for the comments.

Message Index

Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Roger Wilco	5/27/02 6:23 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Stormsinger	5/27/02 6:40 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Bernzilla	5/27/02 6:48 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	oldmano'theC	5/27/02 6:58 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Roger Wilco	5/27/02 7:47 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Stormsinger	5/27/02 8:34 p.m.
Pelican	pokemonrex	5/27/02 9:39 p.m.
Re: Pelican	oldmano'theC	5/27/02 10:05 p.m.
66 tons?	bikeman704	5/27/02 10:27 p.m.
Re: 66 tons?	oldmano'theC	5/27/02 11:04 p.m.
right i remember now *nm* *NM*	bikeman704	5/28/02 1:27 p.m.
Re: 66 tons?	Griffen	5/28/02 10:02 p.m.
Re: 66 tons?	brad	5/29/02 12:11 a.m.
Re: 66 tons?	Griffen	5/29/02 12:33 p.m.
Re: 66 tons? *NM*	Ice	5/30/02 3:54 p.m.
lifepods	Mr. Bobo	5/30/02 9:48 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Shishka	5/27/02 7:46 p.m.
very nice! i especially like the hornet.. *NM*	*Ar-Isildur of *WP*	5/27/02 9:19 p.m.
** Grunts squeaky voice ** Help!	Mutti	5/27/02 10:20 p.m.
Re: ** Grunts squeaky voice ** Help!	bikeman704	5/27/02 10:28 p.m.
Re: ** Grunts squeaky voice ** Help!	brad	5/28/02 2:58 a.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Maestro	5/27/02 10:37 p.m.
...try it now	LeAtHeRnEcK	5/28/02 12:13 a.m.
Re: ...try it now	vector40	5/28/02 1:01 a.m.
Re: ...try it now	Roger Wilco	5/28/02 1:20 a.m.
I can host too,if its just images-admin@revera.org *NM*	Matt(Uh...#5?)	5/28/02 1:23 a.m.
Apologies	Roger Wilco	5/28/02 1:37 a.m.
Re: Apologies	Mutti	5/28/02 1:39 p.m.
Rraaaaahhh!!!!!!	bikeman704	5/28/02 3:03 p.m.
new mirror	Roger Wilco	5/28/02 4:32 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	brad	5/28/02 3:25 a.m.
Funny you should say that...	Roger Wilco	5/28/02 4:27 p.m.
Re: Funny you should say that...	Mr. Bobo	5/30/02 9:50 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Cobra	5/28/02 11:33 a.m.
A MIRROR	Roger Wilco	5/28/02 3:07 p.m.
Re: A MIRROR	Djof	5/28/02 5:53 p.m.
wow *NM*	SilverBrin****	5/28/02 6:34 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Griffen	5/28/02 9:45 p.m.
OMG that's beautiful	This Side Up	5/29/02 2:26 p.m.
Re: OMG that's beautiful	Roger Wilco	5/29/02 5:16 p.m.
Re: OMG that's beautiful	Pfhoenix	5/29/02 6:27 p.m.
Re: OMG that's beautiful	*Ar-Isildur of *WP*	5/29/02 7:06 p.m.
Re: OMG that's beautiful	Stormsinger	5/29/02 7:15 p.m.
Re: OMG that's beautiful	oldmano'theC	5/29/02 7:52 p.m.
Couldn't the mod be done for x box too ?	Ace	5/30/02 5:41 a.m.
Re: Couldn't the mod be done for x box too ?	vector40	5/30/02 10:23 a.m.
Re: Couldn't the mod be done for x box too ?	Roger Wilco	5/30/02 12:38 p.m.
Re: Couldn't the mod be done for x box too ?	Mark Levin	5/30/02 12:50 p.m.
Re: Couldn't the mod be done for x box too ?	Roger Wilco	5/30/02 1:16 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	Roger Wilco	5/30/02 2:24 p.m.
Re: Pelicans, Hornets, and Hippos...	The Masta	6/1/02 1:27 p.m.
Sure	Roger Wilco	6/3/02 12:09 p.m.