Halo: Reach Discussion

It was seen in the MP Trailer, and was speculated to be Invasion. You see an Elite with a Rocket Launcher destroy a generator.

 

I really hope that they change the name of "Swordbase". It sounds simple and stupid...

 

It might have some relevance to the campaign, or maybe the longsword ships.

 

Unfortunately reach seams to be turning a bit into other games.

Take red faction guerrilla and the idea of backpacks!

 

Doesn't sound as stupid when you know that Castle Base is a very important military compound and played a large role in The Fall of Reach, and that Sword Base is likely its sister-counterpart.

 

Yea, the name may sound a bit cheesy but it probably has some sort of reference to the campaign, as do all Reach maps.

 

Spartan.

I'm looking forward to Invasion on Boneyard the most I think, though the generator defense one sounds intriguing.

 

no, it was an Elite, as denoted by the green HUD and the fact that he's blasting two Spartans along with the generator. I don't even need to go back and watch the trailer to know this

 

The semi transparent HUD isn't green.. the background grass however is. Besides, the elite HUD is light blue as well.


Also, elites don't cover their hand entirely with a gauntlet, only spartans.

Oh, plus we don't even know if the generator defense gametype is spartan vs spartan or spartan vs elite.

 

Thats an Elite HUD showing there, and its the same HUD as the one seen when the Elite blows up the generator with the Rocket Launcher later. Its green compared to the Spartan blue HUD. This isn't something that Im going to argue about any longer. you need to go re-watch the trailer.

Edit: in response to your edit, those are BOTH Elite HUDs. Those are BOTH Elites. And the generator defense gametype is obviously based on the Spartans defending the orbital MAC gun generators on Reach from the Covenant invasion. It even specifically dictates it as Spartans (defenders) vs. Elites (attackers) in the IGN article.

 

yeah you're right.

I don't remember ever seeing a < > armor ability for any of the spartan HUDs either, so assuming that's evade.

overlook looks like it was taken from the campaign level with the drivable truck, perhaps that'll be in MM?

 

If truck is in MM, that would be favorite vehicle of all time

does anynoe know if Reach will have theatre mode? I read somewhere it will but just making sure.

 

it does, and the beta will have it as well.

 

Well look at the hand, that is Spartan armor. Now look at the enemy, those are Spartans. Problem...Solved.

 

Fix'd

 

A few things to mention:
-is on map: Overlook
-there are 3 or more generators (because this is generator 'C')
-generator health bars on bottom left
-time limit
-that dun look like no elite hand to me
-Generators can be destroyed with one rocket
-evade AA symbol

 

is mick gunna update the op, it be easier for those of us who don't keep on the thread regularly to see the total known info

 

^^^ What he said. It's hard to keep track and having it all in one location is like a study guide