Father B

You're not wrong, Mr. Z. I understand where you're coming from perfectly, having played MMO's since the late 90's myself. In theory, the abilities of Huragok and Mgalekgolo are great and awe-inspiring, if not downright terrifying. Glad to say I did some research on Hunters. I was mistaken in identifying them as dumb. Apparently they're actually pretty intelligent. Their only real drawback is their tendency to rage over the death of their "bond-brother". So I guess I no longer have any concern over whether they would be suitable player-characters. Just curious about their abilities now. Perhaps a "Taunt" of sorts to increase the aggro against them. Something like a warning-shot, or a ferocious roar? Maybe a stom—Nooo, wait. Let's use a stomp for something else. How about an AoE stun that staggers nearby characters, friend and foe alike? Could be a big stomp that could knock lesser characters on their backsides. Shield bash, anyone? Coming from one of these mothers it'd be like getting hit by a freight-train. Shield sweep to knock back multiple targets. And many more! But one drawback might be the typical Mgalekgolo obliviousness to his allies and no notion of "friendly fire". Anybody got any other ideas to add?

Slaves or not, Mr Muffins, there they are (or were) in the tight grip of the Covenant. Sure, some Huragok are a bit free-willed compared to others and might not always do what their masters want them to do (as seen in H3: ODST). But most of them do (or did). You know? And while that might not sound much different from what the lesser Flood forms do for the Gravemind, the difference is sentience and intelligence. On the other hand, a Huragok under the rule of the Covenant is little more than a tool. That said, it would be great to have one as a pet or minion. =o Edit: You read my mind, V. =o

The person above me must have seen me before. Good for you, V. =B The person below me has, or should have a video submission in "Fails of the Weak".

Welcome back, indeed, Emo! Good to hear you're okay. Sucks about the viruses and whatnot. Good to have you back, though. =D

H4TW, no! T-T Don't go, man. Nobody is worth quitting something you love. And you have plenty of friends here who care about you. Now I'm not saying we should lynch the person/people who made you want to quit the community, but maybe we can give them a good shunning? You know, reduce their social circle to the ********* lamers and silly people who don't know any better? All in all, H4TW, the place will just seem a bit hollow with you gone. Don't go, man. But if you do... This post is in the wrong forum. It belongs in the Introductions/Goodbyes forum. =( But, really. Don't go. <3

The person above me knows the nutritional value of a good table. The person below me would ruin a good table by putting ketchup on it. Edit: Crud. What do we do when we're at the top of the page with nobody above us? =I

You speak the truth, Vore. I wonder if our wonderful mods might pin this for our new members.

Vore! You ideathief! I was working on a BBCode tutorial of my own. xD But good work on getting it down, man. I approve. =3

Hey, Choot 'em. Did you go down the checklist? • Ensure updated browser • Ensure updated plug-ins (JavaScript, etc...) • Ensure the uncorrupted status of browser or plug-ins if they are up to date There was some quick site maintenance yesterday, but I don't know if it would have caused an issue. Myself, I use my iPhone to get here and the drop-down menus all work normally for me. Hopefully Twam will see this. Maybe, if the two of you are having the same issue, other folks might be experiencing the same bug.

The person above me reads minds! O_O But the person below me can't read a coloring book. =(

Alright, Mr. Z. But what about using Engineers as Controllers instead of Healers? Or maybe as a separate skill-tree sort of thing? Just now thinking about what equipment upgrades might be made available to Hunter characters. Armor improvements, sure, but how about their primary weapon? Fuel Rod launcher arm from H:CE to the Plasma Hose arm from H3? Hmm... Got myself thinking now. I should cut it out.

By nature, people usually do like their own ideas best. =x And it is a good idea, but let's not forsake other ideas just because. xP

Awesome! Thanks, Twam. Hope it wasn't much trouble. =D

I love this idea! To take it further, there should be temperature zones you can place, and be able to alter the shape and size to fit rooms or outdoor areas. This way you could show a building or vessel as having problems with life-support systems. Come to think of it… if gravity fields could be placed the same way… Question: is it a good idea to have the weather affect gameplay? I mean, if it was icy, should smooth surfaces become slippery and give us traction issues? If we flood an area with water, should it slow us down? If we make it stormy, would the electric interference wreak havoc with the MoTrac? Just strikes me as odd that we would have intense weather/temperature and no affect on gameplay. But maybe I'm thinking about it too much.

Slightly. But it's not so much a disagreement as a question that I'm actually hoping you can provide an answer to that would allow us to keep the races in question. The Flood. Any individual Flood form that is not a Gravemind isn't sentient, is it? Also, Hunters. They're just not that smart. Even as a colony of big worms that operate as a single hulking behemoth, they're like unguided missiles that still need to be pointed in the right direction. And Engineers. They're not dumb, but they're pacifists by nature and their two uses in battle are as moving shield-generators and suicide-bombers. Not useful as a player character, imo. So my question is: How? =I

Wow, more replies than I thought would be waiting for me. Sorry, guys, I had an issue with hitting my maximum Data Usage with my iPhone. Hooray, right? Blah. Well let's get to replies… The format is up for grabs. I mean, as far as video-games go, if you want it to be an Action RPG like the aforementioned Elder Scrolls and Mass Effect games, great! If you prefer turn-based RPG's, that's cool, too! Myself, I'm partial to P&P RPG's like D&D and the Star Wars RPG, but I've played so many video-game RPG's that I'm more than familiar with how they work. All I'm hoping for is for some folks to share the ideas that they've been inspired to develop because of the notion of a Halo RPG. I'm not one to set limitations or tell you what you can or can't share with us. The topic isn't focused on one type. Discuss whatever type that pleases you. =D For instance, can you imagine being a freelancer after the Prophet of Truth is slain and the Covenant falls apart, whose primary income is earned by hunting and killing the stupefied Covenant remnants? With the money you earn, you purchase weapons and armor and modifications for both, vehicles, or even your own ship. Or maybe you establish contacts and form relationships with some folks in some very interesting places who, perhaps for a price, could provide you with the means to augment yourself physically (harkening back to the old colonial Orion Project that inspired the UNSC's Spartan projects). And maybe… just maybe… the Insurrection begins again now that the UNSC has been weakened. And if it does, do you choose to aid the UNSC or the Innies? Think about that. FPS gameplay in a galaxy of a sandbox to run amuck in. I'd be down for that.

Jeez. Never noticed this issue before, and if I did I didn't know it was a server issue. Good catch, Twam. And thanks for the heads-up.

And Love Said No — H.I.M.

The person above me is more trustworthy than that fib about me would suggest. The person below me can't swim without water-wings. xD

If a person has played an RPG before, I don't see why it wouldn't be easy enough to grasp. It hasn't been created (yet), so no reason to concern ourselves with the difficulty of learning it. Right now it's just a concept. Any ideas for what you would like to see from a Halo RPG, V?

"Take my advice, Rookie. You ever fall for a woman? Make sure she's got balls." — Gunnery Sergeant Buck to the Rookie in Halo 3: ODST.

Do you love Halo? Get weak in the knees over RPG's? Does the idea of a Halo RPG make your imagination run wild? If you wish there was a Halo RPG, then come on in and share your thoughts and ideas! Discuss Content The setting (time and location) and plot. Playable races. Usable weapons. Armor and accessories. Drivable vehicles… Nothing is off the table here! Game mechanics Live Action or Turn-based? Solo or Party? Combat, movement and travel systems. Hit Points, Stamina, Strength, Speed, Items and Equipment bonuses… Get as detailed as you want! All in all, let's talk about the notion of a Halo RPG, in the hope that one day in the not-too-distant future we will have our shared dream become a reality. To get started, I'll divulge a few ideas of my own that I might like to see in such a game. Different factions: Human Insurrectionists, UNSC, Covenant, Elite Heretics or even Forerunners. Depending on the timeframe of the setting, any or all of these may be possible. A wide range of character options, from Marines and Grunts to Spartans and Elite Zealots. "Balance" an issue? Not if your PC (Player Character) is really a fireteam of Marines or Grunts that form a single cohesive unit that could stand up to a formidable opponent. Who needs to be a One Man Army when you can choose a small task force of your own, fully customizable with weapons and armor of your choosing. An entire galaxy to navigate. Hundreds of habitable worlds to explore. And an untold number of Forerunner constructs and artifacts waiting to be found. Want to discuss these ideas? By all means, ask questions, make suggestions, and share your own ideas. There is no such thing as a stupid idea here, so don't hold back. Let's hear it. =)

Vermillion - Matthew Good Band

I am. Would be more excited if I could be there, though.

Father Bullet is derived from a few sources that all hit me at once. 1) I recalled how once upon a time I was seriously contemplating becoming a Clergyman. Then realized that simply "Father" or "Priest" was just silly. 2) "Bullet" alone was too simple to be available, and too pretentious for my liking. 3) I'm a simple guy, with simple tastes, and when I started combining words, Father Bullet stuck out, and sounded different from everything else I had seen before. It's been my GT and username on websites since 2007.