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That seems like a pretty cool idea, specializations for attachments or something.Ultraman950 said:
Maybe a choice between another louder attachment, like a grenade launcher, or a silencer.
Although I don't think the armour abilities would work very well, include them and everyone will use jetpacks, remove jetpacks and a lot of players may use sprint even though its something a well trained and fit soldier should be able to do anyway. Include armour lock and players may overuse it, include active camo and it may render stealth specializations redundant.
Possibly even laser-sites or something. Unless the crosshairs are part of the viser's HUD, which I guess makes sense.
Hmmm... I could be keen, but I'd be more interested in playing a support role like recon, comms and electronic warfare. Would it be okay for me to play as an AI?
You could be a character with those abilities but I haven't really considered a user being able to be an AI.underscore_b said:
It would be difficult to implement seeing as they have no real physical presence.
They would only ever be able to access information and would most likely need to be 'carried' by another player.
It would honestly be much easier if you were a human or Elite character.
Forgive me but I'm really confused about the whole specializations thing, could you please explain further?
Also, there are dozens of other Sangheli Ranks, could it be possible to implement them?
Interested in Special Operations [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Special_Operations_Sangheili] and the Stealth Sangheli [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Stealth_Sangheili].
This doesn't mean I'm going to be a Sangheli, just wondering whether it'd work or not.
Also, there are dozens of other Sangheli Ranks, could it be possible to implement them?
Interested in Special Operations [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Special_Operations_Sangheili] and the Stealth Sangheli [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Stealth_Sangheili].
This doesn't mean I'm going to be a Sangheli, just wondering whether it'd work or not.
The specializations are somewhat similar to the perks of Call of Duty.Nouw said:
Their purpose is to provide a depth to characters which the rest of the sheet may not show.
They do this by giving a choice between one or more and things and only being able to select one of them, therefore this shows your characters preferance in the choices.
Some of the specializations are geared towards your characters backstory and attitudes to the various factions while others directly impact the weapons your character uses and their abilities.
For example if a characters specializations were:
Trooper
Operator
Commando
All Guns Blazing
Tech Expert
Distrustful
Sympathiser
Xenophobe
That means that they use a UNSC full sized weapon, have two attachments on their full sized weapon, prefers to fight shorter battles with superior firepower, is good with technology, is wary of Separatists, is not particularly hateful of Renegades and is wary of Theran natives.
This gives the character advantages such as having two attachments and being good with technology. However this means that they cannot have other bonuses due to their selections, so the player chooses one advantage other another. A player can make any combination which suits them but cannot use a specialization which is already cancelled out by a specialization they have already chosen.
For example a character cannot have both Trooper and Warrior, or Operator and Walking Tank, Demolitionist or Heavy Gunner, because these are cancelled out by the specializations the character already has.
The final three specializations do not affect your characters abilities, and all characters are allied to the Separatists and are enemies of the human Renegades and the natives no matter what. However these specializations basically show your characters personal thoughts on these factions in a nutshell.
For example Xenophobe does not necessarily mean you would literally kill a native rather than interrogate it, it means that your character dislikes them, while Mystified does not make you an ally of the natives it means your character is intrigued by them.
Actually now the final three specializations seem kinda useless, I'll get rid of them if they're confusing or something.
As for Elite ranks that seems like a good idea.
Because the RP is centred around a Spec Ops team Elite Spec Ops will now be the only Elite rank.
Having the more specialized ranks such as Stealth Elite may make things too confusing, so it'll just be the one rank.
Totally.Knife-28 said:
Although we've already got a sniper, would you mind using another weapon instead?
Thank you for clearing that up, just a note that not everyone plays Call of Duty 
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Anyway, since that has been cleared up I will proceed to ask more questions!
Could you please give us a detailed explanation of what the Island is like? Well the parts of it we're going to anyway. A brief description of the Natives would be nice too.
.Anyway, since that has been cleared up I will proceed to ask more questions
!Could you please give us a detailed explanation of what the Island is like? Well the parts of it we're going to anyway. A brief description of the Natives would be nice too.
Name:Covenant Name-Sssu 'Retomee (Elite Name Maker!) Nickname-Terror
Race: Sangheli
Gender: Male
Rank:Special Operations Sangheli
Age:Unknown
Appearance:Like this [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100616215316/halo/images/thumb/a/a8/HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png/646px-HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png]Except it is a mix between Jet Black and Blood Red. Since it's Sangheli, I can't really describe it anymore.
Personality: Respects humans but to an extent, he wishes to kill any human that isn't like the others. Some are in his 'good book' which he would die for but the majority are mutual allies. One must prove him/herself 'worthy' to gain his respect.
He likes quick and decisive battles, taking out the enemy as soon as they're in his sights. Knowing that frontal conflict is suicide, he picks his enemies off one by one. Although it is rare for him to fight in close-quarters, he like all other Elites are skilled.
Race: Sangheli
Gender: Male
Rank:Special Operations Sangheli
Age:Unknown
Appearance:Like this [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100616215316/halo/images/thumb/a/a8/HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png/646px-HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png]Except it is a mix between Jet Black and Blood Red. Since it's Sangheli, I can't really describe it anymore.
Personality: Respects humans but to an extent, he wishes to kill any human that isn't like the others. Some are in his 'good book' which he would die for but the majority are mutual allies. One must prove him/herself 'worthy' to gain his respect.
He likes quick and decisive battles, taking out the enemy as soon as they're in his sights. Knowing that frontal conflict is suicide, he picks his enemies off one by one. Although it is rare for him to fight in close-quarters, he like all other Elites are skilled.
Here's my brief character sheet. I know it's a bit vague, but this was all kinda rushed.
Name: Jane Callahan, Callsign "Juno-116"
Race: Human
Gender: Female
UNSC Unit: Spartan IV
Rank: Sargent
Age: 35
Appearance: Green camo Mjolnier armor she claims came from Reach. ODST Helmet, Scout chestpiece, BDU shoulders, silver visor, room for extra clips on her leg.
Bio:
Judging by accent alone, one normally pegs Juno as Australian, but her record says she's from Europe. Not that it matters.
She is, simply put, one of the best snipers in the Spartan-IV class. She can pick off a Grunt's head from 500 meters away, and leave its breathing aparatus intact. Her record is scant on details, but it says she's multi-lingual, and served with "several important UNSC officials".
Personality:
She's naturally curious, which has helped her with her scouting. In most respects, she's pretty open-minded, and is usually willing to give everyone a second chance. Just whatever you do, do NOT waste that second chance, because you will NOT get a third one.
She gets visibly angry when dealing with traitors (traitors to her cause, at least), but rarely outright shoots them.
She's good at following orders, and at issuing them. Her voice is quiet, but autoritative.
Sources say she's a big fan of an old musician named Billy Joel.
Specializations:
Trooper
Operator
Commando
Stealth Expert
Scout
Collaborator
Sympathiser
Mystified
Weaponry: Long-range Anti-Materiel sniper rifle w/10x Heat scope and silencer, standard-issue Magnum w/silencer, two frag grenades.
Race: Human
Gender: Female
UNSC Unit: Spartan IV
Rank: Sargent
Age: 35
Appearance: Green camo Mjolnier armor she claims came from Reach. ODST Helmet, Scout chestpiece, BDU shoulders, silver visor, room for extra clips on her leg.
Bio:
Judging by accent alone, one normally pegs Juno as Australian, but her record says she's from Europe. Not that it matters.
She is, simply put, one of the best snipers in the Spartan-IV class. She can pick off a Grunt's head from 500 meters away, and leave its breathing aparatus intact. Her record is scant on details, but it says she's multi-lingual, and served with "several important UNSC officials".
Personality:
She's naturally curious, which has helped her with her scouting. In most respects, she's pretty open-minded, and is usually willing to give everyone a second chance. Just whatever you do, do NOT waste that second chance, because you will NOT get a third one.
She gets visibly angry when dealing with traitors (traitors to her cause, at least), but rarely outright shoots them.
She's good at following orders, and at issuing them. Her voice is quiet, but autoritative.
Sources say she's a big fan of an old musician named Billy Joel.
Specializations:
Trooper
Operator
Commando
Stealth Expert
Scout
Collaborator
Sympathiser
Mystified
Weaponry: Long-range Anti-Materiel sniper rifle w/10x Heat scope and silencer, standard-issue Magnum w/silencer, two frag grenades.
I would like to express interest. Thinking of an Elite who is assigned to this UNSC task force as an informant, someone familiar with the local inhabitants, their language, traditions and covenant lore/legends surrounding the planet.
If I were to play an Elite like this (need to do some reading up on the wiki), would an Energy Sword count as a side arm? And would Active-Camo be alowed? I understand how that could be OP. I just like the idea of playing a character similar to the Dark Templar in Starcraft Cannon.
If I were to play an Elite like this (need to do some reading up on the wiki), would an Energy Sword count as a side arm? And would Active-Camo be alowed? I understand how that could be OP. I just like the idea of playing a character similar to the Dark Templar in Starcraft Cannon.
He's my character sheet.
I will change it pending any changes.
Name: James Hale
Race: Human
Gender: Male
UNSC Unit: ODST
Rank: Lance Corporal
Age: 28
Appearance: James wears thestandard ODST BUD?s. Under the armour he has scruffy blown (Halfway between brown and blond) hair, sky blue eyes and a scar from when he cut his cheek open as a child.
Personality: James is very calm and controlled, preferring to defuse fudes between team mates through words. He also tends to be chatty and overall very friendly when he?s not exercising his extreme sense of sarcasm. Don?t be fool though, James is a competed fighter, whether it be putting a bullet through a Brutes skull at long range, or silently killing a Jackle with the Tanto that he has sheathed on his right leg.
Bio: James was born on Sigma Octanus IV into a middle class family. He joined the UNSC marine corps at the age 16. He then volunteered to the ODST?s after seeing their actions during the Battle of Paris IV.He passed with flying colours and was premoted to Lance Corporal. His first deployment with the ODST?s was the Battle of Ariel. He later participated in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, where he received plasma burns to his left leg evacuating a group of civilians (including his family). He later saw action at the Battles of Reach and Earth, where he was stationed at the HIGHCOM Bravo-6 Facility in Sydney, Australia.
Specializations:
Trooper,Operator,(Will change to Walking Tank if Tanto counts as a full sized weapon)Commando,Stealth Expert,Tech Expert,Collaborator,Sympathiser,Mystified.
Weaponry: James carries a silenced BR55HB SR Battle Rifle with a heat sensitive scope. He also has his Tanto that has a plasma lined edge not unseemlier to Elite energy swords.
Race: Human
Gender: Male
UNSC Unit: ODST
Rank: Lance Corporal
Age: 28
Appearance: James wears thestandard ODST BUD?s. Under the armour he has scruffy blown (Halfway between brown and blond) hair, sky blue eyes and a scar from when he cut his cheek open as a child.
Personality: James is very calm and controlled, preferring to defuse fudes between team mates through words. He also tends to be chatty and overall very friendly when he?s not exercising his extreme sense of sarcasm. Don?t be fool though, James is a competed fighter, whether it be putting a bullet through a Brutes skull at long range, or silently killing a Jackle with the Tanto that he has sheathed on his right leg.
Bio: James was born on Sigma Octanus IV into a middle class family. He joined the UNSC marine corps at the age 16. He then volunteered to the ODST?s after seeing their actions during the Battle of Paris IV.He passed with flying colours and was premoted to Lance Corporal. His first deployment with the ODST?s was the Battle of Ariel. He later participated in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, where he received plasma burns to his left leg evacuating a group of civilians (including his family). He later saw action at the Battles of Reach and Earth, where he was stationed at the HIGHCOM Bravo-6 Facility in Sydney, Australia.
Specializations:
Trooper,Operator,(Will change to Walking Tank if Tanto counts as a full sized weapon)Commando,Stealth Expert,Tech Expert,Collaborator,Sympathiser,Mystified.
Weaponry: James carries a silenced BR55HB SR Battle Rifle with a heat sensitive scope. He also has his Tanto that has a plasma lined edge not unseemlier to Elite energy swords.
I will change it pending any changes.
Everythings great so far, though you need a biography.Nouw said:Thank you for clearing that up, just a note that not everyone plays Call of Duty
Anyway, since that has been cleared up I will proceed to ask more questions
Could you please give us a detailed explanation of what the Island is like? Well the parts of it we're going to anyway. A brief description of the Natives would be nice too.
Name:Covenant Name-Sssu 'Retomee (Elite Name Maker!) Nickname-Terror
Race: Sangheli
Gender: Male
Rank:Special Operations Sangheli
Age:Unknown
Appearance:Like this [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100616215316/halo/images/thumb/a/a8/HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png/646px-HReach_-_SpecOps_Sangheili.png]Except it is a mix between Jet Black and Blood Red. Since it's Sangheli, I can't really describe it anymore.
Personality: Respects humans but to an extent, he wishes to kill any human that isn't like the others. Some are in his 'good book' which he would die for but the majority are mutual allies. One must prove him/herself 'worthy' to gain his respect.
He likes quick and decisive battles, taking out the enemy as soon as they're in his sights. Knowing that frontal conflict is suicide, he picks his enemies off one by one. Although it is rare for him to fight in close-quarters, he like all other Elites are skilled.
I'll add more info (hopefully within an hour of this post) which may help on this.
Nice sheet, although I mentioned earlier Lieutenant is the highest rank and players can be a Private through to Sergeant.Ultraman950 said:
Meaning that I'm the only Lieutenant. Sorry dude, I should have been a lot clearer about this, would it be ok if you were a Sergeant?
Awesomesauce, looks great.tellmeimaninja said:
Energy sword counts as a side-arm. Active Camo isn't allowed as like you said, it could be overpowered.PleasantKenobi said:
The idea of an Elite informant sounds awesome though, however the natives are so mysterious that there is doubt among some people as to whether they even exist. All in all very little of them is known to anyone, even their appearance.
However if your character were knowledgeable not in the natives, (because noone really is) but in the Covenants lore and legends regarding Theris that would be pretty interesting.
Info in the natives will be posted to the OP soon, general things to know about them are.
- They are hostile to all factions
- Encounters with them are rare, but almost always occur in hostility
- Most people who encounter Therans are never seen again
- They are somewhat humanoid, but very few people known much about their appearance
- No matter what happens in the RP they are sure as hell not the Forerunners or any Covenant species, they are something different entirely.
They are such a difficult enemy because there is so little known about them.
They never attack large groups of enemies, they stalk small, unknowing teams operating on the planet, who then often disappear overnight.
Yeah sure, though a literal barrel extention wouldn't make any sense on a Plasma Rifle.Nouw said:
Something like an internal modification which quietens it would though.
Nice.Knife-28 said:
Everybody gets some sort of knife by default, or in the case of Elites that weird energy dagger thing.
So you can have both your BR and a pistol, plus the Tanto.
Also you forgot to add a second attachment to your BR, because you are using Operator.
The default scope is moreso counted as a part of the weapon rather than an attachment, so you can have that plus your suppressor.tellmeimaninja said:
However an optic other than the default scope, say some sort of heat-seeking scope would count as a full attachment.