343! What are you doing!? Where’s the SPNKR?! The rocket launcher to rule all rocket launchers! The one that everyone who plays FPSs knows is the king of launching rockets! How could you remove such an iconic part of Halo? You wouldn’t remove the assault rifle or the pistol! They’re too iconic, they’re a part of Halo. Bring back the SPNKR! Please!
I’m gonna give you guys the benefit of the doubt and assume the SPNKR will be the legendary rocket launcher. I think that would actually be really rad. It would make it seem even more legendary than it already is. You guys better bring it back, at the very least bring it back in Halo 6.
Honestly, I always hated how the SPNKr looked, even for a 90s style sci-fi rocket launcher. While the new one isn’t the best looking thing out there, I think it looks better than the original one (minus the color). I too though I hated it at first, but after trying it out, it looked better, imo (or maybe it’s just the fancy animations).
Problem is, that the SPNKr is so iconic and had faced very little change throughout the years, that’s why such sudden change can disturb some players. Unless they come up with something better-looking and gradually change with every new installment, I think the rage will continue.
I believe the artists can come up with something better, given enough time.
I think they both look pretty cool. The reload animation on the new one is pretty slick. That said, the SPNKr certainly did not need a redesign or to be replaced since … well, it’s iconic.
I will miss it.
I do have to say though, I’m glad they’re keeping the Halo 4 shotgun; that thing is beast.
as long as its not a green tube, i mean seriously it would’ve been less generic if they used a different colour and not make it a AT4 launcher with two bloacks on top
i really like the way halo 5 is but changing from a iconic and quite unique doubled tubed rocket launcher to a green tube with two containers on top is just boring. it doesn’t even look retro or futuristic, seriously if your gonna change the design you could go for a more unique and futureistic design instead of the 21st century modern warfare look
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> Honestly, I always hated how the SPNKr looked, even for a 90s style sci-fi rocket launcher. While the new one isn’t the best looking thing out there, I think it looks better than the original one (minus the color). I too though I hated it at first, but after trying it out, it looked better, imo (or maybe it’s just the fancy animations).
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> Problem is, that the SPNKr is so iconic and had faced very little change throughout the years, that’s why such sudden change can disturb some players. Unless they come up with something better-looking and gradually change with every new installment, I think the rage will continue.
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> I believe the artists can come up with something better, given enough time.
I would have no problem with a new rocket launcher design as long as it had a look as instantly recognizable as the SPNKR. The SPNKR could not be mistaken for a weapon from any other game, it was so original. The new rocket launcher is too unoriginal, but its by no means a bad design. The way it reloads looks cool and it feels rad, but compared the SPNKR it’s just a super lame weapon. Bungie came up with so many amazing weapon designs that were unlike anything you’d see in another game and 343 is just throwing some of them out for some reason. They’ve still got all the essentials, but I don’t know why they tossed the classic plasma rifle and such. Hopefully the SPNKR will be in Halo 5 in some way, or they could come up with an even better rocket launcher.
The new one is generic incarnate. Change for the sake of change right?
Hope it is the legendary explosive weapon, I wonder if they are going to have legendary weapons for each combat type…
- Prophet’s Bane : Melee
- SPNKr : Explosive’s (Human and then the Incineration cannon as the overall Legendary explosives)
- CE pistol : Side arm
- Binary Rifle : Sniper
- Honor Guard Spear : Ranged Melee (Could be used as a javelin of sorts)
Anyone got any ideas for other legendary weapons
*Ugly–Yoink- new rocket launcher, wherefore art thou not SPNKr?
Wherefore means why.
I wish they brought the Original SPNKR Rocket Launcher back. Well the new one looks good but its not the Classic Halo look!
The idea of the SPNKR being a Legendary Weapon is kind of stupid. Well maybe 343 could come up with a way to make it look good. Hopefully.
Actually someone suggested its coming in H5 as a legendary weapon like the prophets bane, except a rocket launcher
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> Actually someone suggested its coming in H5 as a legendary weapon like the prophets bane, except a rocket launcher
Yeah I heard it too. Something like Master Chief’s Rocket Launcher. Makes no sense to me.
The new design looks more like Master Chief’s Fleshlight than a weapon.