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Yeah, so I'm curious what the community thinks about why Bungie decided to go with three as the max number for a fireteam? Many of us have been conditioned by games such as Halo to four-man fire teams. One obvious answer is that it matches the number of classes available...although it is not confirmed there won't be more classes. However, it can be pointed out that this is exactly how Bungie has presented the fireteam thus far in The Law of Jungle vid and their E3 demo. Do you think the reason might be symbolic? I don't think this would be a complete explanation but are certainly many forms of literature and media that play of the idea a trinity as being the perfect number to fight evil. The Matrix is the first thing the comes to my mind. From a thematic standpoint, I kind of like the idea of a three man fireteam. Feels legendary to me...
What I think about it from an operational standpoint? It could work but I think it would be best to understand how the game fully operates before passing judgment on whether the fireteam size will work or not. So just to be clear...this post is for people who have thoughts on why Bungie went this direction. I'd be particularly interested in hearing some ideas from people with military experience.
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i think it is a good idea, we could coordinate better, and it will be less of a cluster -blam!- in the game, i also believe the three classes really complement each other well, the hunter stands back the Titan rushes in and the Warlock takes out any straggler and together they can really crowed control any situation [quote] a trinity as being the perfect number to fight evil. The Matrix is the first thing the comes to my mind.[/quote] lol what about the holy holy trinity(im an atheist) or the three musketeers or the three little pigs, or the three ghosts of Christmas past present and future, the three fates, Cerberus the three headed dog, and to be honest i don't attest to the existence of the sequels lol. Nah im joking i love the matrix, i was just trying to emulate the internet for a sec