VIP was barely used so that's probably why they removed it if they did, I actualy could see it as a option in Slayer "Teams Slayer Off/on" "VIP off/on" except i dunno how VIP points would work but I'm just hoping its in some how. BUT! that really sucks if they did because was only way to make certain gametypes. Now I'm really hoping they have Loadout specific traits(each loadout having its own traits)because VIP was the only way to have 2 teams in a normal slayer game with different traits for each team and if that's out and no Loadout specific traits A lot of my ideas are gone.
This makes perfect sense considering that under Race there are already two subcategories, Race and Rally.
That can have 2 teams with different traits which is better than VIP actually because it's not just slayer you can add objectives. So that is beneficial to my traits issue, But still LST and having a VIP is useful.
I've always considered VIP a kind of King of the Hill. Its basically KoTH except only one person can score.
What exactly is the difference between race and rally? Many games are different in this matter, but if I am correct the difference is that lap time is important in Rallies and placement is important in Race. I guess the difference would only matter if you had multiple rounds... Cause the postgame lobby would be sure to have both lap times and placements listed so if somebody was externally calculating a tournament
Bungie would not logically remove VIP. Also I recall seeing the VIP symbol above one of the players in the halo chess vidoc.
I didn't see much use in VIP other than rocket race (which, IMO, isn't very fun) and racetracks. Besides, it means no more Run for Cover! (That was the one gametype that I will ALWAYS veto in H3) And if you want to make a race to checkpoints, why don't you use Race? You don't need to make people sit on Mongooses (unless Bungie made it so you truly have to). Remember H1? Race mode in that was basically VIP but everyone could go to the checkpoints. And even then, I doubt they would've cut it. If anything, it's in a sub-category. Maybe it could be in Slayer! The only downside to it being gone, IMO, is the fact that there's no more Asset. And, I have a feeling that in Invasion Slayer we'll be able to edit Spartans and Elite's separate traits. And I also have a feeling we'll be able to remove the weapon/vehicle drop things.
I'll be sad if VIP is gone. I mean, it always seemed like I was the only one in my group of friends that actually enjoyed VIP. :'(
I only used VIP for Protect Obama. I rarely played it for races, and when I did, the racetrack wasn't very fun.
It'd be a shame if VIP were to vanish. It was one of the more unique, versatile gametypes and one of my personal favorites. I honestly don't get why bungie would take it out hopefully it'll pop back up, better to have it than not imo.
I reckon an invasion VIP would be fun. Imagine, a swarm of elites set out to kill a Spartan commander. Or a squad of Spartans sent to kill a high-profile elite. But I doubt VIP is gone. Since that screenshot is from a beta build, they probably don't have all the gametypes listed.