.KICK Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 By the sounds of it, the usual jump-grenade-assault-riffle-melee attack won't work in Halo ODST like it does in Halo 3, as writer and creative director Joseph Staten explains the game's more tactical approach."The silenced SMG is just one of the tweaks to the Halo 3 sandbox that make ODST a stealthier experience -- one that, at least in the open environment of nighttime New Mombasa, rewards a more measured approach to combat," explains Staten. "As a non-Spartan, you'll need to be careful about the fights you pick, especially when you're on your own," he added, and that's because the enemies are smarter this time. "Brutes in ODST are much more interested in self-preservation than they were in Halo 3 which makes for terrific, multi-layered encounters," said Staten. "You need to think before you engage -- decide how you want to take apart an encounter before diving in or you'll get into trouble pretty quick, especially on higher difficulty levels. "Unlike a Spartan, an ODST doesn't have shields. You're a little slower too, so if you get hit you can't just run sprint to safety," Staten told GamePro. Source - CVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sounds awesome, one of my most anticipated game's of '09 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneKnee Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sounds like MGS of Halo! :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Eye Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Look forward to it ginormously (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I just hope he remembers how he wrote ODSTs in the books :p They ain't big on stealth, that's for sure. OK, compared to a Spartan they need more tactics, but I really hope it doesn't go too far over into stealth, given the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 20, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 20, 2009 Is this a standalone game or an addon for Halo 3? can't glean much info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Is this a standalone game or an addon for Halo 3? can't glean much info on it. It's standalone. The events take place sometime between halo 2 and halo 3. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goji Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I just hope he remembers how he wrote ODSTs in the books :p They ain't big on stealth, that's for sure. OK, compared to a Spartan they need more tactics, but I really hope it doesn't go too far over into stealth, given the name. I hear the ODST have goggles that have 3 green lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.tony Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Tactical shooter by the sounds of it now? Sounds good, challenging but yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanManIt Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sounds good. Will definitely be a good take on the current halo system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sounds like MGS of Halo! :rofl: Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's standalone. The events take place sometime between halo 2 and halo 3.-Spenser It actually isn't. It technically is an expansion to Halo 3 since it will sport only around 4-6 hours of gameplay max with a spinoff-MP expansion. It really isnt' a ful game and won't even have a full $59.99 price tag (most likely $39.99 or $49.99). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 He meant it's standalone as in it'll be released on disc and not download, I believe :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Another reason why I shouldn't have given up my Xbox for a new computer... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTooth Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I hope this new approach will make Halo enjoyable once again. Birger :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capr Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 i am excited i love halo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unto Darkness Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Sounds like MGS of Halo! :rofl: I hope so. MGS 4 looks awesome! Sad I don't have a PS3 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) It actually isn't. It technically is an expansion to Halo 3 since it will sport only around 4-6 hours of gameplay max with a spinoff-MP expansion. It really isnt' a ful game and won't even have a full $59.99 price tag (most likely $39.99 or $49.99). Bungie debunked the 4-6 hours of gameplay thing like 2 months ago and said it'd probably have more. He meant it's standalone as in it'll be released on disc and not download, I believe :) Pretty much, also it's standalone because you don't need Halo 3 to play ODST. -Spenser Edited January 21, 2009 by stifler6478 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹ Posted January 21, 2009 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 21, 2009 He meant it's standalone as in it'll be released on disc and not download, I believe :) Exactly what I meant :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 $30 to 40 for about 6 hours of game play. Uh...no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 $30 to 40 for about 6 hours of game play.Uh...no thanks. Read my last post. Bungie denied that rumor. Also, Halo 1 was a 6 hour game on normal difficulty and many people paid $60 for that... -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Read my last post. Bungie denied that rumor.Also, Halo 1 was a 6 hour game on normal difficulty and many people paid $60 for that... -Spenser I think you meant Halo 3. Halo 1 was bloody long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 $30 to 40 for about 6 hours of game play.Uh...no thanks. Lol, look around at the other games that have been released lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think you meant Halo 3. Halo 1 was bloody long. No, I didn't mean Halo 3. I can beat Halo 1 on normal in just under 6 hours. -Spenser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I can believe that if you did a couple of the shortcuts like jumping from the cliff in Silent Cartographer (or using the warthog to get through the door) and snatched a banshee on the snow bridge in Attack on the Control Room. All of those could nock a good 40 minutes off the game. There are also some others I am not aware of. Bungie also said the closest thing to the actual Halo canon is actually the Heroic setting, which definitely packs more than 6 hours. Bungie debunked the 4-6 hours of gameplay thing like 2 months ago and said it'd probably have more. Actually, I am not wrong since I did over-estimate. "First of all, while Halo 3: Recon did originate with the goal of building a 3 to 5 hour campaign experience..." And they did say at one point the game would not cost the same as Halo 3, since it is an addition to the game and not a complete "stand alone" title. Exactly what I meant :p Sorry, my mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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