So I was reading about the TU and noticed that we wont be able to change the settings through the UI (so I understand), but 343i will be putting different playlists with the weapon, AA, and other mods built in. So I was thinking about it and thought of a pretty cool idea.
In addition to the other various Firefight playlists, 343i should make a Firefight playlist called “ODST Classic” or something. The idea is to make the playlist feel more like the original ODST firefight. With the new “Installation 04” map, 343i is already halfway to achieving this desired nostalgia. They did this by:
-Giving you ODST AI to fight along your side
-Starting you off with a spot to defend (which is awesome, since no current Reach Firefight map seems to have done that so far)
-The map is set up in a way similar to that of “Lost Platoon”, with the vehicles and such.
In order to make the playlist feel more like ODST, however, they could use the title update:
They could modify the pistols damage a bit, give it a faster firing rate, and little to no bloom, which would make it feel more like the automag! Also, they could (if possible) make the DMR automatic and fire faster, to feel more like the silenced SMG! Not sure if the DMR modifications are possible, but I am 99% sure they said they could modify the pistol in the way I just described.
Also, they could modify health so that you feel a bit weaker, like an ODST, so instead of it being a run and gun game, you could feel more vulnerable like you felt in ODST. Yes I am aware that we are playing as Spartans, but its for the sake of nostalgia! Isn’t that what this game is about anyway?
Putting the weapons on the map like they were in ODST would be PERFECT! I saw the video, though, and it didn’t appear that there were weapons there, just an ammo crate… but if they can fix it and put weapons in it this late in development, that would be so EPIC!
> Putting the weapons on the map like they were in ODST would be PERFECT! I saw the video, though, and it didn’t appear that there were weapons there, just an ammo crate… but if they can fix it and put weapons in it this late in development, that would be so EPIC!
Yes it would and then we need ODST movements if possible
> > Putting the weapons on the map like they were in ODST would be PERFECT! I saw the video, though, and it didn’t appear that there were weapons there, just an ammo crate… but if they can fix it and put weapons in it this late in development, that would be so EPIC!
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> Yes it would and then we need ODST movements if possible
> > > Putting the weapons on the map like they were in ODST would be PERFECT! I saw the video, though, and it didn’t appear that there were weapons there, just an ammo crate… but if they can fix it and put weapons in it this late in development, that would be so EPIC!
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> > Yes it would and then we need ODST movements if possible
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> ODST movements?
You know jump height and speed unlike Spartan movements
Ohhh right! Yeah that is definitely possible, just go in and modify the jump height and the speed. You can do that in a custom Firefight game already. I really hope they read this stuff and take it into consideration.
