Bumping this – I’d love to see it. I find it fair to sell textures, patterns, and extended palettes, but we need to have the base color customization that’s been a staple of Halo.
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That’s probably because all of these issues either need management’s approval to change or are going to require many hours and teams to make happen. I expect they are probably going to be holding internal meetings and we will see something later this week or early next week.
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bump. This is perfect, 343 PLEASE! 
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I’d be okay with that. Especially if they made a post addressing it. I can wait for a good product. But then ignoring players for being upset about a core feature of the game being removed, I won’t be okay with. Heck, I don’t even need a system this good to be happy. If they come up with a color system at least as good as Halo 2 I’d be happy.
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Yeah I see the concept there. Multiple texture options like scuffed/dirty/pristine would be cool too. I’m sure it’ll change/improve with all the feedback and pitchfork waving
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This is a great idea and absolutely implemented.
To add to an already great idea what if 343 added a Spartan rank system that can be leveled up as you earn XP which grants rewards. The higher levels that you reach the rewards can be new color palettes for each section like helmet, chest, legs and arms. Or they can have different level palettes similar to past Commendations ranks like Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Onyx that can be unlocked as you use and level up your Spartan with each level of palettes being more unique as you rank up.
The Spartan rank can even follow the same rank system as past Commendations with an example below.
Iron rank 1-20
Bronze 21-41
Silver 42-62
Gold 63-85
Onyx 86-100
Just a thought, but along with more customization Infinite also needs Commendations, a Spartan ranking system and more unique ways to earn unlocks.
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This was literally my Idea back in Nov/2020 when Coatings were announced. Great minds thing alike.
I Hope 343 implements this kind of feature in the future.
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This would be fantastic!
When I first started playing the beta I questioned why emblems have palette-swaps, but not coatings. I figured that might be the compromise, but this would be amazing!
As it stands now, I frequently can’t tell the difference between teammates and enemies because everyone has the red, white, and blue coating on a generic spartan. The lack of customization options has gotten me killed several times.
It’s also a real bummer when I convince people to download the game and play, but they can’t even make a pink spartan.
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There are so many complaints about colors, emblems, & armor. I’m not sure what 343 thought would happen. I really hope they’re not dumb enough to think that people would actually like this awful system.
Colors should always be free to customize without this pallet crap. At least 30 colors minimum. The only colors that should be in the shop to buy should be textures/patterns/effects and that’s it. I would even consider putting money into one of those if they were cool enough, which they could definitely do.
Emblems should have 2 separate parts like how they used to always be. Also shouldn’t have a color pallet and if a emblem is unlocked it should be able to be used everywhere with any customizable color option you want.
Lastly, the armor core thing might be the worst customizable aspect to a game I’ve seen in a long time. What is even the point of unlocking stuff for your spartan if you can’t even use those things whenever you want? You’re unlocking the same thing multiple times but for different “cores”? Literally the dumbest thing ever. How are you supposed to look forward to unlocking something if you already know you’re not going to be able to use it because it’s for a different core?
How is everybody’s spartan supposed to be unique and special like the dev’s said a long time ago when we’re all forced to use the same armor/colors/emblems? Ridiculous.
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Signing in to show support for this. Theres plenty of monetization opportunities by offering coatings that give different color regions, camo/coatings, and materials (prestine, dented, scuffed up, ect.).
This could honestly de clutter the existing coatings, theres the 4-5 starting coatings that are the same in region/condition just different colors. Those coatings could be condensed to one that allows freedom of color choice, but limited to the color regions provided
Hopefully this at least gets some sort of consideration from 343.
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Incredible idea. They might like the “Compromise” approach, so hopefully this grabs their attention. I’d be willing to sacrifice the Season 2 Co-Op Release and sub it in for this system, with Co-Op and Forge in Season 3.
The lack of actual customization due to the armour core locks, and horrible colour system just leave a bad taste in my mouth.
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Suggested this during the last flight. Doubt they do it but they’re make a hell of a lot more money. Basically mix the systems from anthem and warframe. The customization of anthem with the palettes for sale like warframe.
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They had almost two years to fix this since we called them out on this and suggested that sort of system when coatings were first announced. Let’s see how long Microsoft plans to drag their greedy feet before 343 changes it for PR reasons, because right now Halo is starting to bleed its reputation that it was just starting to recover.
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this post needs to be kept alive so 343 can actually take notice on how to make a good coating system
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I admit that does seem a bit better but what would that mean for people who earnt the 152 reward if they do this? I feel like the whole idea of coating is bad to begin with but it certainly does need reworking.
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The easiest thing would be to give those players a highly unique texture.
I agree man, for a next gen Halo, the customization is just plain lacking.
I HATE that certain helmets/visors/colors/etc are locked behind certain armor cores. I want to mix and match! Let the “Armor Core” spots (where you see your spartan on the pedestal) be like different designed suits that we have made, and can switch between like 3 at will, based on our mood.
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I think Halo 5 had the best customization method. It was kinda democratic since you were given free in game money but at the same time you could buy packs with real money to customize your Spartan. If you were lucky and patient enough you could unlock a legendary armour while playing and by opening free packs whereas if you were a collector person or you didn’t want to grind you could simply buy packs. I think that if they add the pack system that Halo 5 had they would resolve almost every problem. Customization is one of the best part of Halo and that’s really lame to lock it behind a paywall… I think that people could get tired without it. As far as I’m concerned, I would have preferred to buy a complete 60 dollars game than a free to play where I can’t unlock anything without paying. That’s not Halo!
“In medio stat virtus”, so ok to pay content but they should work a lot more on free ones! To conclude, the pack and lottery system to me was the best and I really hope they will reintroduce it
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personaly, i’d accept armor coatings if they were to change the pattern of your colors.
for example… let’s say i have red as primary and black secondary, have coatings change up how they look on the armor. like a rainbow look or camo look. or depending on the coating, have certain coatings give more options to color aspects of said camo. like a rainbow one, give the player four rather than the base two.
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