They are simply garbage. Nothing more.
Armor Lock is an abomination to the 'smarter combat' that AA's supposedly breed.
Look at [url=http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/FileDetails.aspx?fid=19721745&player=ZomeChiiN]this senselessness[/url]. Is that [i]Halo[/i]? Is that really the game we've come to love and know? Sure, AL can and does make you think about how you're going to use it and/or battle someone using it. The thing is, the logic and reasoning involved in doing so is pre-school level at most. Anyone can play well with Armor Lock, and anyone can play well against it. The problem is that you simply shouldn't be denied what you've earned, and Halo really shouldn't be played that way. If you get a cross-map stick, the guy stuck should be dead. This same logic should also be applied to minor situations and annoyances.
Sword Block. "Adapt." Sure, good suggestion. I'll just start using my Sword mid or long range. I'm the best Sword-sniper there is. "Now it's balanced." No, now it's an Assault Rifle. You have no reason to rush or setup for it. You've turned a deadly power weapon that brought flourishing movement to the map into a near-worthless and completely random poking stick that isn't really worth wasting your time going for. "Oh, well just adapt to situations and use it like a 'sneaky ninja'." Look, you have 2 nuclear grenades in your pocket, an Assault Rifle that is so easy that guests can master it (in AR starts), or a DMR that takes 5 super quickly spammed shots in close range (in DMR starts). We have enough counters to this power weapon. The funny thing is, power weapons don't need counters [i]at all[/i], at least in DMR starts where power weapons (and much more) isn't broken.
Sword and Sprint [i]is not[/i] an overpowered combination, and even if it was, [i]hello[/i], why not just increase the weapon draw time on the sword? You're taking a problem and fixing it indirectly. This ruins other aspects of the game. Go for a direct approach, for Christ's sakes.
Stop trying to turn Halo in to something it's not. Adding broken, illogical, and flat out retarded game mechanics is not the answer to giving Halo depth and skillful prerequisites. I really enjoy Reach, but there are seriously way too many things that are making it feel like Halo: Combat Dissolved.
[i]Mod abuse: Edited at OP's request
-Butane
[/i]
[Edited on 06.30.2011 2:13 PM PDT by Butane123]
-
welcome to reach you can go back to halo 3 noow
-
46 pages of qq? I like Armor Lock. I like Sword Block. When did we all become such crybabies that we can't just knuckle up and deal with it? I hope they put AL back in all the playlists it was in, I hope they put it in Team SWAT, matter of fact I hope it gets it's own playlist.
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Passsta [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] assassin1104 i completely agree with you[/quote] ^ Has a brain.[/quote]One of the 10 people in this thread?
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Passsta [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] anOldCrustyLady [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] zerofifi I laugh at the people not being able to present a decent argument. It's sad really[/quote][/quote]This. [/quote]
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] assassin1104 i completely agree with you[/quote] ^ Has a brain.
-
i completely agree with you
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] anOldCrustyLady [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] zerofifi I laugh at the people not being able to present a decent argument. It's sad really[/quote][/quote]This. AL is bad. /thread
-
i agree, u can wait out armor lockers and if u get sword blocked u still have enough time to slice ur opponent to bits.
-
I agree, Zome ~Sakuya
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] zerofifi I laugh at the people not being able to present a decent argument. It's sad really[/quote]
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] zerofifi I laugh at the people not being able to present a decent argument. It's sad really[/quote]There was actually one or two, but they ended up halfway or partially agreeing with me, so actually you're mostly right.
-
I agreed 110% percent Zomechin.
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Big Boy1229 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Downs Syndrome [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] THE T0XICITY I'm pretty sure the OP got owned, typed an meaningless essay, and then waited for a couple hours. After that, he reported every flamming post and then tried to back his essay up. @OP you're not going to change anything. Just use AL yourself if you get annoyed at it. [/quote]lol[/quote] you should've actually watched his video before making that statement, OP won that game 50-15. He's pointing out a stupid, unneccessary game mechanic to fix a problem that wasn't there in the 1st place, (Sword/Sprint) and a stupid "get out of jail free" card in Armor Lock's invulnerability, combine the 2 and it's no wonder he posted the video on the forums.[/quote] [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Big Boy1229 OP won that game 50-15.[/quote]
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Downs Syndrome [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] THE T0XICITY I'm pretty sure the OP got owned, typed an meaningless essay, and then waited for a couple hours. After that, he reported every flamming post and then tried to back his essay up. @OP you're not going to change anything. Just use AL yourself if you get annoyed at it. [/quote]lol[/quote] you should've actually watched his video before making that statement, OP won that game 50-15. He's pointing out a stupid, unneccessary game mechanic to fix a problem that wasn't there in the 1st place, (Sword/Sprint) and a stupid "get out of jail free" card in Armor Lock's invulnerability, combine the 2 and it's no wonder he posted the video on the forums. [Edited on 07.05.2011 7:45 PM PDT]
-
I laugh at the people not being able to present a decent argument. It's sad really
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Zomechin [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheUseless0ne [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Zomechin [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheUseless0ne Bla bla bla, it's no longer super easy to get kills with power weapons, and the game works better than before with team work, bla bla bla, I hate it. Poor baby.[/quote]Bla bla bla rockets in Reach are the easiest weapon in any FPS ever.[/quote] That's one of the reasons AL is around; Rockets USED to be the easiest most kill guaranteed weapon (though arguing the BR or the CE mag wouldn't be crazy talk), now you gotta think before you shoot; if you're not watching what the enemy is doing, you could end up wasting the shot on a well used armorlock, cupcake.[/quote]There's a guy in front of you. You jump up to shoot a rocket down at him. Do you shoot a rocket or not? You can't tell what to do because the only indication of if a person has Armor Lock is on their back. AL doesn't breed thought or smart combat, it breeds people who suck (which, to be blunt, the only people defending this [i]do suck[/i], for the record) and it breeds randomness. Yes, AL will be overcome by teamwork, but that doesn't change the illogicality and the loss of individual skill that's brought to the table.[/quote] Got to agree. AL is DEFINITELY ANNOYING, but unbeatable is a stretch. I can't tell you how many times four people hurl thier lil tac nukes when you break lock. Not nearly annoying as Martrydumb, but irritatin sure enough. So lets see, why would you even use it? Counter sticky. Handy EMP. Counter vehicle. Blocking doorways. Getting enemies to waste ammo. Et Cetera.
-
[url=http://hai2u.com]They see me rollin They hatin Patrolling they tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty My music so loud I'm swangin They hopin that they gon catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Tryin to catch me ridin dirty Police think they can see me lean I'm tint so it ain't easy to be seen When you see me ride by they can see the glean And my shine on the deck and the TV screen Ride with a new chick, she like hold up Next to the playstation controller is a full clip and my pistola Turn a jacker into a coma Girl you ain't know, I'm crazy like Krayzie Bone Just tryin to bone ain't tryin to have no babies Rock clean itself so I pull in ladies Laws of patrolling you know they hate me Music turned all the way up until the maximum I can speak for some -blam!-s tryin to jack for some But we packin somethin that we have and um will have a -blam!- locked up in the maximum Security cell, I'm grippin oak Music loud and tippin slow Twist and twistin like hit this dough Pull up from behind and is in his throat Windows down gotta stop pollution CDs change -blam!-s like who is that producing? This the Play-N-Skillz when we out and cruisin Got warrants in every city except Houston but I'm still ain't losin I been drinkin and smokin holdin -blam!- cause a brother can't focus I gotta get to home 'fore the po po's scope this big ol Excursion swerving all up in the curve man -blam!- been sippin on that Hennessey and the gin again is in again we in the wind Doin a hundred while I puff on the blunt And rollin another one up, we livin like we ain't givin a -blam!- I got a revolver in my right hand, 40 oz on my lap freezing my balls Roll a -blam!- tree, green leaves and all Comin pretty deep, me and my do-jo I gotta get back to backstreets Wanted by the six pound and I got heat glock glock shots to the block we creep creep Pop Pop hope cops don't see me, on a low key With no regards for the law we dodge em like -blam!- em all But I won't get caught up and brought up on charges for none of y'all Keep a gun in car, and a blunt to spark, but well if you want, -blam!- you poppin dark Ready or not we bust shots off in the air Krayzie Bone and Chamillionaire Do what you thinkin so, I tried to let you go Turn up a blink of light and I swang it slower A -blam!- upset for sure cause they think they know that they catchin me with plenty of the drink and dro So they get behind me tryin to check my tags, look at my rearview and they smilin Thinkin they'll catch me on the wrong well keep tryin Cause they denyin is racial profiling Houston, TX you can check my tags Pull me over try to check my slab Glove compartment gotta get my cash Cause the crooked cops try to come up fast And been a baller that I am I talk to them, giving a damn bout not feeling my attitude When they realize I ain't even ridin dirty bet you'll be leavin with an even madder mood I'mma laugh at you then I'mma have to cruise I'm in number two on some more DJ Screw You can't arrest me plus you can't sue This a message to the laws tellin them WE HATE YOU I can't be touched or tell 'em that they shoulda known Tippin' down, sittin' crooked on my chrome Bookin' my phone, tryin' to find a chick I wanna bone Like they couldn't stop me I'mma 'bout to pull up at your home and it's on [/url] Have a good day!
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine I was referring to the armor lock problem. As for the sword, I always kill with it. I've never been narrow minded enough to sword attack someone [i]twice[/i] while they were in armor lock. [/quote]Do you not understand that I won the Armor Lock portion of the battle?
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Zomechin [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Zomechin [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine Seems like I kill most people in armor lock.... And I kill when I use armor lock... So whats your problem?[/quote]Hmm... Seems to me that you believe that Armor Lock was the cause of my demise. Could this be true?[/quote] No, yout lack of ability to handle a situation which is outside your comfort zone is what caused your demise.[/quote]Oh, duh! What was [i]I[/i] thinking? It [i]definitely[/i] wasn't Sword Block, an ill-conceived, inconsistent mechanic that is unpredictable and negates the better players' attempt to kill with the Sword. Nope.[/quote] I was referring to the armor lock problem. As for the sword, I always kill with it. I've never been narrow minded enough to sword attack someone [i]twice[/i] while they were in armor lock.
-
Armor is for and defended by retards. /thread
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Zomechin [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine Seems like I kill most people in armor lock.... And I kill when I use armor lock... So whats your problem?[/quote]Hmm... Seems to me that you believe that Armor Lock was the cause of my demise. Could this be true?[/quote] No, yout lack of ability to handle a situation which is outside your comfort zone is what caused your demise.[/quote]Oh, duh! What was [i]I[/i] thinking? It [i]definitely[/i] wasn't Sword Block, an ill-conceived, inconsistent mechanic that is unpredictable and negates the better players' attempt to kill with the Sword. Nope.
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Zomechin [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine Seems like I kill most people in armor lock.... And I kill when I use armor lock... So whats your problem?[/quote]Hmm... Seems to me that you believe that Armor Lock was the cause of my demise. Could this be true?[/quote] No, yout lack of ability to handle a situation which is outside your comfort zone is what caused your demise.
-
I have faith that this won't be a problem in Halo 4.
-
^^^^ duhhhhh ^^^^^
-
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] jyrine Seems like I kill most people in armor lock.... And I kill when I use armor lock... So whats your problem?[/quote]Hmm... Seems to me that you believe that Armor Lock was the cause of my demise. Could this be true?
-
Seems like I kill most people in armor lock.... And I kill when I use armor lock... So whats your problem?