I for one would. In my opinion, invasion was one of the best parts of Reach and althoughit wasn’t perfect, it was definitely a fresh change which gave us some new gameplay and strategies to think about.
However, it was very basic. So I think if 343 does decide to bring it back, they need to develop it more. Perhaps an in game currency system to buy weapons/vehicles in respawn? (Think Section 8 or Homefront) Or maybe more complex objectives such as destroying areas to get through instead of capturing or killing certain VIP’s for access codes.
I don’t know what you guys think, some people liked it and some didn’t. I liked it, and hope it returns even better than ever! What about you?
It depends on how it’s done:
-In Reach the Spartans had better weapon classes then what the Elites had.
-Bungie has no idea what Zero(0) means in a count down. Respawning in:
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
5 seconds later you spawn.
-When you’re spawn partner quits the game. Instead of being match up with some one else. You’re stuck with the base spawns.
If 343 can fix that stuff. Then I wouldn’t mind if it returns. Also I would love if we can have an invasion mode. Where can play as any class. By that I mean I would like if we can play as any alien race, and UNSC soldier.
> It depends on how it’s done:
> -In Reach the Spartans had better weapon classes then what the Elites had.
> -Bungie has no idea what Zero(0) means in a count down.
> Respawning in:
> -5
> -4
> -3
> -2
> -1
> 0
> 5 seconds later you spawn.
> -When you’re spawn partner quits the game. Instead of being match up with some one else. You’re stuck with the base spawns.
>
> If 343 can fix that stuff. Then I wouldn’t mind if it returns. Also I would love if we can have an invasion mode. Where can play as any class. By that I mean I would like if we can play as any alien race, and UNSC soldier.
I agree 100% with the respawn stuff, that does need to be fixed. Playing as all classes could work as long as there isn’t supposed to be some form of a story to invasion.
I think it just needs to be made a lot more accessible when it comes to team play.
Such as seeing everyone’s service tags, having a “random” respawn option to prevent spawn killing. I enjoy it’s blend of territories, and CTF (never played the DLC map, so I can’t give an opinion on the Assault phase)
The matches need to be longer in my opinion or the core should take longer to return and it should be 8v8. I’d love to see Invasion without AA’s, faster base movement and without bloom (though reasonably balanced when it comes to what weapons you spawn with so attacking teams have a chance in the first phase)
Plus we just need more maps in Invasion. Why there hasn’t been any community additions mystify me.
> Points system which rewards you for kills, assists, and playing the objective, allowing you to unlock weapon drops and eventually vehicles.
> Give us some decent weapons in the first phase. Nobody wants to mess round with Assault Rifles and Plasma Repeaters.
> On the third phase, give us some serious vehicular carnage, because this is what everybody thought Invasion would be like and the reality is an utter letdown.
> Interactive maps, e.g. you actually blow up a wall instead of just planting a bomb and having new areas of the map magically unlocked when it detonates.
> More gametypes, e.g. two-sided Invasion where you have to attack and defend an objective, three-team Invasion (third team = rebels?), tug-of-war.
> Invasion-themed map settings, e.g. attacking a Carrier (space phase :D), boarding a Scarab, defending a UNSC base.
There’s some more, but I can’t think of them at the moment.
I love Invasion, and will be disappointed if it doesn’t make a return in one way or another. One thing I am in favor of is ability to have generator defense as one phase (probably phase 2), with two or three generators that all have to be destroyed to progress to the next phase.
As for the respawn system, I think it’s ok. Maybe a little quicker.
Weapon purchases? No.
A little more flexibility in terms of Forge would be great. Tools to help the forging process. Species specific shield doors would be awesome for things like vehicle bays. Similar to Team Fortress 2.
Despawning would also be great (other than gating), for example remove an object 2 minutes into the 2nd phase.
> I love Invasion, and will be disappointed if it doesn’t make a return in one way or another. One thing I am in favor of is ability to have generator defense as one phase (probably phase 2), with two or three generators that all have to be destroyed to progress to the next phase.
>
> As for the respawn system, I think it’s ok. Maybe a little quicker.
>
> Weapon purchases? No.
>
> A little more flexibility in terms of Forge would be great. Tools to help the forging process. Species specific shield doors would be awesome for things like vehicle bays. Similar to Team Fortress 2.
>
> Despawning would also be great (other than gating), for example remove an object 2 minutes into the 2nd phase.
Hell yeah! I want invasion back! But it needs lots of fixing. It was little unpolished in Reach. It looks like bungie was testing how that kind of gametype would fit in Halo. It fits well and should evolve better
> It depends on how it’s done:
> -In Reach the Spartans had better weapon classes then what the Elites had.
> -Bungie has no idea what Zero(0) means in a count down.
> Respawning in:
> -5
> -4
> -3
> -2
> -1
> 0
> 5 seconds later you spawn.
> -When you’re spawn partner quits the game. Instead of being match up with some one else. You’re stuck with the base spawns.
>
> If 343 can fix that stuff. Then I wouldn’t mind if it returns. Also I would love if we can have an invasion mode. Where can play as any class. By that I mean I would like if we can play as any alien race, and UNSC soldier.
this
the respawn thing is weird, and pisses me off
and also most covie weapons are worthless, giving Spartans an unfair advantage
On one hand it was fun, but on the other it edged Bungie in to creating maps specifically tailored to it, which took up most of the BTB maps offered at the time of released. The maps tended to suck in non-Invasion gametypes.
Yes. We also need a hugely improved forge to fuel the communities ideas for making themed invasion maps.And please dont ship the game with only 2 default invasion maps. Bungie kindof screw everyone over with that. More maps. more fun.
It does feel a little basic, but I think it has potential. If it’s polished a bit more, and some really good maps are made for it, I would love to see Invasion again.
> I for one would. In my opinion, invasion was one of the best parts of Reach and althoughit wasn’t perfect, it was definitely a fresh change which gave us some new gameplay and strategies to think about.
>
> However, it was very basic. So I think if 343 does decide to bring it back, they need to develop it more. Perhaps an in game currency system to buy weapons/vehicles in respawn? (Think Section 8 or Homefront) Or maybe more complex objectives such as destroying areas to get through instead of capturing or killing certain VIP’s for access codes.
>
> I don’t know what you guys think, some people liked it and some didn’t. I liked it, and hope it returns even better than ever! What about you?
I agree 100% that invasion should return, however I do not want a battle-point system. Halo multiplayer is better off using timed spawns.
I think invasion should have AI that you can’t play as. Kinda like multiplayer campaign, but I still want it forgeable because I love making Invasion maps. And maybe a little spartan + elites Vs Precursors + Brutes, to give both teams some more variation in weapons. And I REALLY want 2 way invasion! Were both teams have to complete and defend objectives!
> I think invasion should have AI that you can’t play as. Kinda like multiplayer campaign, but I still want it forgeable because I love making Invasion maps. And maybe a little spartan + elites Vs Precursors + Brutes, to give both teams some more variation in weapons. And I REALLY want 2 way invasion! Were both teams have to complete and defend objectives!
Turrets instead of AI maybe. I think that would work better.
