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I was riding shotgun in the warthog earlier tonight, and noticed my AR was flashing red ammo .. when I clicked RB to reload, it kicked me out of the warthog! (duh) .. Is this a bug, feature (i.e. can't reload until out of ammo while riding), or an oversight?

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  • 05.24.2007 7:00 AM PDT
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yer i agree thank god they got rid of the auto aim! if your an actual experienced player you will do fine wivout it im sure most people her do i know i do anyway.

  • 05.24.2007 7:00 AM PDT
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4 Questions:

1: Why don't we start out with more ammo in the AR than 64? I think its more reasonable to have one more clip. I am tired of running out of ammo and no other weapon.

2: Why cant we look down with the banshee? And why are the plasma bullets so tiny?

3: Where's the pistol? I was lookin forward to it. Will yall put it in the beta before it ends?

4: Why cant we do custom matches? My brother keeps asking me if we can just make a custom game and i have to explain what the beta is every time.

- footballfiend

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  • 05.24.2007 7:02 AM PDT
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Will jaggies (aliasing) be dealt with??? (they really ruin the otherwise gorgeous graphics sometimes or most of the times)

What about voice comunication? Noone likes the current team speak setup and proxy voice.. will you guys opt for the standard "talk freely to your team at all times"??

  • 05.24.2007 7:14 AM PDT

Here is some questions I have:

1. I have an issue with the Master Chief's visor. Right now it looks really cartoony, very bright, and yellow. Will this change in the final game to be like you see in all the Halo 3 Campaign pics and promo videos?

2. Why is it the Plasma Nades seem so unresponsive when you throw them? It seems so much harder to stick people and get them to go where you want now in Halo 3 then it ever was in Halo 2.

3. Is there anyway you can put back the Halo 2 jumping physics cause jumping in this game just seems so much harder and it gets really annoying when you jump and the Master Chief's knees take up most of the screen.

4. The missile pod is completely useless. I've found it harder to get a hit on a vehicle then I ever did with the Rocket Launcher. Can you please make the pod work like the rocket did or give the auto lock back to the Rocket Launcher?

5. Maybe its just for realism, I dunno, but you move very slowly with the portable turrets and most of the time its pointless to even try and use them.

6. I know this has been brought up before but I want to bring it up again. The Warthog Turrets are WAY to powerful. In Halo 2 if you were getting shot by one, you at least had a chance to get away from it, now, you don't have any kind of chance cause your dead in under 1/2 second. Please tone that power down.

Edit: One last thing, do you think you could put out Last Resort sometime before the Beta ends? =D

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  • 05.24.2007 7:15 AM PDT
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I Wanted to Know if by chance are we going to get more stuff in the Beta? such as a new Map?!?! that would be awsome! or a new Game type... or maybe even more weapons.. such as the sword?

(It would be sweet, if u did add a new Level, if it was one with more Vehicles like the Tanks and Wraith)

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  • 05.24.2007 7:15 AM PDT
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Why does the game feel so "Floaty"? I have played tons of Halo, Halo2 and then played Gears of War. The characters in GOW seem to have a feeling of weight, and it actually feels like their feet are on the ground and are making contact with it. I came to the Halo 3 Beta and the Master Chief still feels like he his floating above the ground. Is this going to be addressed before the game is finished?

  • 05.24.2007 7:19 AM PDT
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Why can I not save some films? I just went 25 - 0 and i would like to save this and share it so people can watch this ownage. I saved a film a few games before and I couldn't save any films after that. I have 18 films saved and my recent films option is saying that it's empty even though on my latest stats page it's saying press X to save film but when i press X it makes the noise but doesn't save it. Why is it being stupid to me and no-one else, I've never heard of anyone else with this problem.

If you answer I'll greatly appreciate this, thanks.

  • 05.24.2007 7:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: Master LuigiGun
Dear Bungie.........

why do the animations look(are the same)as HALO 2(almost 3 year old game)
why do the banshee and ghost suck now?
why does master chief have the same death sound?
why does MC move slower than in halo 2?
Why does master chief float in a two foot deep river?
why is the gore kept so low?(HALO CE...COUGH..HALO CE)
Why is it called TRIPmine,a blind monkey could see it!!
Why does the awesome MA5C sound like the bb gun i use to shoot bad reviews of halo?
WHY DO PEOPLE GO BACK TO PLAYING GEARS OF WAR AFTER A FEW ROUNDS OF HALO?!!??(FU$%ING UNACCEPTABLE!!!)

BUNGIE I LOVE HALO,NOTHING,NO GAME CAN BE HALO,HALO IS A CLASS APART!!! BUT ITS REALLY HARD TO MAKE IT STAND OUT OF THE CROWD WITH ALL OF THE COMPETITION LOOKING BETTER THAN HALO,BUNGIE;YOU HAVE YOUR FANS BUT IT GONNA BE TOUGH AS HELL TO CONVINCE PPL THAT HALO IS BETTER WHEN IT SIMPLY DOESNT LOOK BETTER PLEASE BUNGIE,THE BETA IS AWESOME AND I LOVE IT MUCH LIKE EVERYONE BUT I AM A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN HOW THE GAME IS HALO 2 WITH A GRAPHICS MAKEOVER SOME NEW WEAPONS,VEHICLES
NOT EVEN A SINGLE NEW ANIMATION KIND OF SCARES ME OF WHAT MY FAVORITE GAME MIGHT BE.HOPEFULLY THIS IS JUST BETA LIKE SOME PPL SAY AND NOT FINAL GAMECODE.PLEASE BUNGIE SHOW US WHAT HALO 3 LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE WAITED SO LONG,AND IF BETA GRAPHICS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO THE FINAL PRODUCT PLEASE SAY SO.



I read this guys complaint about the graphics and everyone else's complaint about the graphics and wonder why THE HELL ARE YOU PEOPLE SO BLIND!! OR IS IT IGNORANCE?? I have yet to just explore the levels but while playing the game, even in the middle of a fight i notice so many updates to the graphics.

First: THIS IS A BETA!!! IT IS NOT DONE!!!

Second: There is depth to the levels. Look up at the sky, it seems huge and far away. The guns don't seem flat. When you look at a tree in front of a wall you can actually tell there is some distance between the two instead of just "knowing" that the tree is in front of the wall. The shading has improved greatly, adding a better sense of shape and dimension to the level and the objects within the level.

Third: Shoot a couple of rounds straight ahead and then look down at the ground. You will see the bullet shells rolling down the hill. Stand a few feet away from a tree and watch the leaves fall off the branches. Take a trip to the beach and watch the water ripple. Hell just shoot the water and watch it splash. Yes its not perfect, but its something, and thats more realistic than nothing. NOT TO MENTION ITS THE BETA AND BUNGIE THEMSELVES SAID THAT THE GRAPHICS ARE NOT FINAL. So for those of you whining about how the graphics haven't given you something extra to admire, shut your mouth for a minute and open your eyes.

Fourth: Any game can have OUTSTANDING graphics, but how about GREAT gameplay? Halo has never been the best of the best in graphics but the gameplay is practically unsurpassed. Show me another console game that has as many players as halo1 or 2. And yes i know that there are some gameplay issues with the BETA, but THATS WHY ITS A BETA!! SO WE CAN HELP FIX THOSE ISSUES!! So instead of B****ING, try using constructive criticism, cause if i was Bungie i for sure wouldn't cater to any of the rude peoples requests.

Fifth: Valhalla. No other map in Halo has had as much life as this one. One word, GORGEOUS.

Bungie is doing us a favor, and in doing so, giving us a chance to help them out, so why not be mature, professional, and respectable?

Please take these things into consideration when posting to the forum. Thank you Bungie for this wonderful opportunity, keep up the good work, I cant wait until September!

[Edited on 05.24.2007 7:40 AM PDT]

  • 05.24.2007 7:29 AM PDT
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Why is matchmaking so slow? Is this problem being addressed?
It seems very similar to the problems that occurred when Halo 2 first came out, it would take a long time to find matches. That being said, the problem was fixed very quickly, is this a similar problem?

  • 05.24.2007 7:31 AM PDT
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I still think having a map that has a dusk to dawn would be fresh for the Halo universe. I mean, Lost Planet has something similar to that on the map called, "Lost Coast". It'll be cool for sniper and it'll also be cool to see from a distance parts of armor from other Spartans glowing in the dark as they're running. Background interaction is what the maps need in order to be fresh. It is something different to inject in Halo 3. Brutes, Elites, Jackals with sniping abilities would be ideal for background interaction in the multiplayer action. Turok will have dinosaurs interplaying on their multiplayer maps to infuse intense gameplay for both opposing teams. This would be fresh and new for the Halo 3 multiplayer...think about it, please.

  • 05.24.2007 7:31 AM PDT
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can yall try and make the rockets a little stronger bc rockets where my favorite weapon in bothe halo and halo 2 but now wen i see team rockets on the playlist I alwayz VETO IT!!!

  • 05.24.2007 7:35 AM PDT
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Will you lessen gametypes that have been Vetoe'd more than others? (We hope not)
Why did you replace BTB Training with Team Training instead of simply adding it?
Can you sum up the ranking situation that has everyone confused?

Love the work done so far - its really incredible even on just three maps!

  • 05.24.2007 7:41 AM PDT

Spray and Pray

can anyone give a full listing of ranks, and medals past overkill?

  • 05.24.2007 7:46 AM PDT

Is it possible that you could implement an option so that after a game you could press X for a rematch, in a similar way to how you can veto a game?
I know it's been said that the beta's for data collection and not user feedback, does this mean that your matchmaking system at this point in development is so closed that you can't add new features or ideas that might be suggested or are you just not interested in them? Cheers.

  • 05.24.2007 7:52 AM PDT
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I don't mind the way the team talk is used. I used the D pad in Halo2 and never ha a problem. You push it with the bottom of your thumb and its on. Why are so many people having problems with it? Even in the middle of a fight I don't have a problem pushing it. Weird. I think its nice that you don't have to hear everything everybody is saying the whole time. I don't need to hear some 12 year old arguing with their mom about homework but I need to know if he is guarding the flag and he is getting rushed.

  • 05.24.2007 7:52 AM PDT

Where is the banshee? i've played all three maps mutiple times and haven't seen it once!

  • 05.24.2007 7:53 AM PDT
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Maybe nobody has noticed this, I haven't seen it anywhere in the forums...but it seems when you have the toggle crouch setting on, it is impossible to crouch jump to higher places. I've tried to jump to higher platforms in High Ground that require a crouch jump over 50 times, and i've never landed it. When I switch back to normal hold crouch, I land this jump every time. Anyone else notice this?

  • 05.24.2007 7:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: J9er4ic1o

Also, why not release H3 in November?

I would've have liked to see the game released in the same month as its previous installments.


As far as i remember, Halo 2 was released 9/11/2004

and I dont understand why that is so important to you, you're asking them to delay the game

pfff

  • 05.24.2007 7:57 AM PDT

Who reads these?

-We (nearly) all know about the files that have been torn out of the beta, mentioning things like ridable and drivable phantoms, and lots of new medals. But were they left in there on purpose?

-Are there any easter eggs that haven't been found yet?

  • 05.24.2007 8:04 AM PDT
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Another question:

Is there any chance of having a toggle microphone rather than one that turns itself off? or have the option to?

This is because i am one of those people who play there music really loud and everyone can hear a weird buzzing thing that annoys the hell out of me, let alone the people on the other end. Having a toggle means that i can manually turn off the microphone when I've finished speaking. This would save me from being muted and the other players loosing out on my valuable experience with hints and tips.

Thanks

  • 05.24.2007 8:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: TheButterViking
Couple of questions:

1. Why is the Battle Rifle so inaccurate again? It's reverted back to 1.0 Halo 2,.
2. What good is the SMG, when the AR and Spiker both have very similar roles?


ROTFLOL

are you serious?

oh...

well my good boy...

its not inaccurate, it just takes skill to use because the auto aim on basically the whole game has been taken down.

Get a better shot...

wow...

LOL

  • 05.24.2007 8:06 AM PDT

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Rank #1 in World Rumble pit - Halo 2
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Posted by: J9er4ic1o

Also, why not release H3 in November?

I would've have liked to see the game released in the same month as its previous installments.


As far as i remember, Halo 2 was released 9/11/2004

and I dont understand why that is so important to you, you're asking them to delay the game

pfff


11/9 LOL not 9/11

  • 05.24.2007 8:07 AM PDT
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Might we see a map editor for the 360 version? Trading maps would be another good use for the file share feature.

Thanks for the beta and all your hard work. It's been a blast so far.

  • 05.24.2007 8:09 AM PDT