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Are there any hidden easter eggs in the beta?

What sort of feedback are you looking for from the beta experience and from this i mean what are your priorities regarding problems found?

  • 05.23.2007 5:05 PM PDT
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The beta has been touted as being a test for Halo 3's matchmaking facilities, but how heavily will this beta influence other aspects of the final game? For example, if people more or less unanimously want a feature removed, changed or added and it is feasible to do so would the developers consider it or is much of the game's features already set in stone?

Of course, I'm not even sure whether developers have time to read the threads what with the sheer number and with so many featuring crazy ideas (like switching to a thirdparty graphics engine with four months left till release).

  • 05.23.2007 5:07 PM PDT
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dude is there any possibility that there will superbouncing again H3? and y is it so much harder now to splatter. my warthog runs over a guy and the guy is literally under my vehicle and his shield is not even affected. i kno im just whining n i probably do suck but there clearly some cases like warthog full speed smashes a dude into a wall n his shield flickers a little bit. but im really more curious bout the first question. srry for whining

  • 05.23.2007 5:09 PM PDT

Thou hast been out BR'ed and now wilst feast most succulently upon my bageth of tea

why does the mogoose make a sound like its unning when you get near it?

  • 05.23.2007 5:09 PM PDT
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Wheres the pistol?
and y the hell did u guys make the needler so freakin powerful..it can take pretty much anything....

[Edited on 05.23.2007 5:15 PM PDT]

  • 05.23.2007 5:10 PM PDT
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Are you going to make the trip mine less obvious? Yes, I've put it to use...but it's so blatantly obvious, you're not going to get a smart player with it. Even if it's in a hail of gunfire while retreating...I've tried that method, and people notice the massive orange beeping mine being tossed out. It's highly ineffective against smart players as is. I've placed it at man-cannon landing points, under warthogs(Which seems to be the most effective, but very inefficient cuz people don't always use the warthog), in strategic locations to keep it from being visible till the last second. Still..if the player has a lick of sense...they notice/avoid it. Everything else is impeccable.

Another question: Is it possible to tweak the military rankings? Have the military rankings apply per playlist like the number rankings. Also, is it possible to make ranks a bit harder to attain? For instance, make it to where you have to earn achievements to attain a new rank, not just win games. Achievements like double kills, killing sprees, kill frenzies, sniper sprees, shotty sprees, from the graves, killjoys, etc. Make quotas of earning these things to earn new ranks. Which, that'd just be for slayer. For Skirmish you could take it to flag caps, and kills..etc Just an idea.

Another question: I know it's not the final product. I'm just concerned. The MM lobby is highly ineffective right now. I can't tell you how many times I've been waiting for a game, and I'll get matched up, just to start all over again. it'd be one thing if it was like in Halo 2 where you guys reset the lobby so that you can block cheaters. You're actually trying to find cheaters to exploit glitches etc in the game right now. So, I'm just concerned that something to this effect will be in the final product. Or maybe that's one of the major issues you're trying to work out with the beta? I realize that I may be concerned for nothing, but I just wanted to bring it to your attention just in case. It normally happens to me multiple times before it finally settles on a game.

Another question: Is it too late to integrate weather patterns into the game? I know it might be something a lot of people wouldn't find fun, and you have to focus on marketability as well. However, if this is something you could integrate into the final product, that would totally enhance the strategy. Nighttime games, snow on Snowbound sometimes....rainy days, etc. There's a wide variety of things you could do with a weather engine. Just curious.

Another question: Is it possible to bring Clan matches back to matchmaking? I'm sure you could have worked out a way to fix the problems you encountered in Halo 2 by now. Clans are almost pointless other than having another friends list, and playing custom clan matches, but it's so hard to find clans that are willing to do this, and actually coordinate a time with them. I would greatly appreciate you reinstating the clan matches for one. I'm sure I'm far from being the only one.

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  • 05.23.2007 5:11 PM PDT

and one last question.. who's brilliant idea was it to make shotty/snipers and team rockets first to 25??? That's just stupid.

  • 05.23.2007 5:12 PM PDT
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With a street date already set, can bungie fix all the bugs found so far in time?
I.E. turret cloing and hiding of the map in Valhalla
What about map glitches in other maps? Will system updates be more common and more frequent than Halo 2?

  • 05.23.2007 5:13 PM PDT
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Ok, i have only two questions for you... :

1. Is there any chance that bungie will be introducing the Wraith and/or Scorpion Tanks into the Halo 3 Beta at some point of it's duration?

2. Whenever someone quits a game im in the game goes to standby and then everyone gets returned their matchmaking lobby. Is the game programmed to do that or is it because of a glitch or lag?

  • 05.23.2007 5:13 PM PDT

Wasn't I wearing a hat?

How seriously are you taking our feedback? Will you guys actually alter the warthog if enough people, incorrectly, claim it is too powerful?

[Edited on 05.23.2007 5:17 PM PDT]

  • 05.23.2007 5:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: xI MadRoX Ix
Why can't we use N64 as a service tag in halo 3?

BTW, pushing the dpad to speak is horrible. games are so quiet.


Just thought I would explain COPYRIGHT ISSUE!!!!

They cant because someone has rights to that and to even think about using it they would have to pay royalties.

  • 05.23.2007 5:15 PM PDT

If we had some bacon, we could have bacon and eggs, if we had some eggs.

Why did you guys decide to change certain medals. For Instance 5 kills to get a Killtacular, and other changes to medals like that?
How is MVP decided??

ManKitten

  • 05.23.2007 5:17 PM PDT
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Sum d00d wuz totally haxing and i got owned in valhalla with the sniper rifel. he kept using gernades to! wtf wus up with dat bungie? stupid guys haking.


But seriously, where the heck is the B button on my controller?

On a more SERIOUS matter:
Bungie, are you going to give us something special at the end of the beta? I'm grateful for the beta, really I am! But I was just wondering, since a lot of beta's end with either A) Something cool/Special or B) Something CRAZY/Special.

Either way, I'm anticipating the end of the beta...Even though I'm also hoping for it to never end...well at least until Halo 3 comes out. :)

  • 05.23.2007 5:19 PM PDT
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I like the new realistic characteristics of Halo 3. The melee is nice, because you can't just be far away and lunge towards someone. You actually have to use skill. The sniper is nice, for all of us who didn't use the "sweep" method of sniping.

Love the weapon sound effects, especially the sniper.

Please bring back the running riot at 10 kills, and the voice. Kill Frenzy just doesn't give the same satisfaction.

Why do I get booted out of my brother's party sometimes, and he gets immediately sent into a match?

Please improve the ATV, give it a mine placing ability, a cloaking ability, or something.

For King of the hill, maybe put a slight (knee high, or waste high) wall around the edge of the hill, followed by a color wall on top of that. The wall would make it tougher to get a clean up kill.

That is all....I say "good day"!

  • 05.23.2007 5:19 PM PDT
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Why are the ranks so jacked up. First those are not army ranks, marine ranks, or navy, and according to Halo they're supposed to be Navy. Why not stick to the traditional ranks, and don't start that "halo is in the future" crap, these weird ranks just make people wonder. BTW i am a military guru.

  • 05.23.2007 5:22 PM PDT
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I've heard that the beta music theme has a new piano part. I really appreciate this and love the Halo music. Is there any chance that this music will be released in a format for a piano player system, such as PianoDisc of Disklavier? (Can you think of anything more totally awesome than having the Halo theme with a piano part playing in your home on a grand piano and surround sound? Other than playing the actual game, I think not.)
I'm anxiously anticipating the release of Halo 3 (and the delivery of my new piano. :D) Great job, Bungie!

  • 05.23.2007 5:23 PM PDT

Got-dang, how old was that signature?

What do you have to say to people who are calling Halo 3, "Halo 2.5" due to the fact that some people think it does not have a big upgrade in graphics?


Personally, I think they are great, it would look awsome with some of the ambient effects I have heard about being in the final version. Like blowing snow or sand, and possible real time "dirtying" effect.

  • 05.23.2007 5:24 PM PDT
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Why are there enemy ships coming out of the base?

  • 05.23.2007 5:26 PM PDT
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So I have a few ?'s

Is this 100% the final game graphics?

Are the standby'ing issues going to be addressed?

Will be able to access our fileshares via a pc on bungie.net?

Can you give us some rough stats about the beta? (ie game played, number of people so far to date)

  • 05.23.2007 5:27 PM PDT

1) Will/has something be/been done about the n00b combo?

2) Will there be more ranks this time?

3) Will the messenger be in-game or just 360 style?

4) Lukems? Like "Luke Microsoft"?

5) Will Beta ever be truly public, like the playable demos that are free for other games?

6) Did Microsoft put you up to this, making people pay for Beta?

7) Did you ever want to release content for free, but told you couldn't by Microsoft?

8) How will the new maps and features really affect gameplay?

9) Will multiplayer emblems be more intuitive?

10) Has a flying UNSCF vehicle been considered for Halo 3?

11) Can you choose to talk to just one person in-game?

12) Will the sword range be decreased?

13) Can a combat knife be used, like the ones ODSTs have?

14) Will there be a remake of all the popular maps from Halo 2 AND Halo: Combat Evolved? I mean you, Sidewinder.

15) You don't plan to make anything in Halo 3 stronger, do you? The Spartan Laser is overpowered enough.

16) Will it be nearly impossible to mod on Halo 3? Please say yes.

16.3 repeating) Do you plan to use any of these questions?

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  • 05.23.2007 5:29 PM PDT

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Oh, is there any way to fix the lag out thing? I mean, every time it goes into the black "uploading" screen, I lag out about 95% of the time. Why is this?

  • 05.23.2007 5:29 PM PDT
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How come you guys decided to make territories a attack and defend style of game?

Because personally i think its great especially on high ground.and it adds a certain more strategic approach to the game type.

  • 05.23.2007 5:31 PM PDT

Got-dang, how old was that signature?

Posted by: StraightBait 88
Why are there enemy ships coming out of the base?

Do you people at Bungie get the reference?



SERIOUS QUESTION

How many bugs have people reported so far in the Beta, and how many do you plan to fix?

  • 05.23.2007 5:33 PM PDT
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Dear Bungie scientists,

I'd like to know in Vallhalla when the Beta loads up there is Fog and some of the Trees appear to be broken will there be a feature to Change the Weather on certain maps and the lighting I'd love to play Vallhalla at nigh with a Full moon and plenty of starts in the night sky. And back to the Trees will they be "destructible" at some point?

Thank You.

  • 05.23.2007 5:33 PM PDT
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Do you think it's possible that you guys could at least think of trying out this idea?

The shield doors on Snowbound are pretty awesome, but imagine being able to disable them (for a second or two) with a fully charged Plasma Pistol shot. Or how about the power drainer? Shouldnt that temporarily disable the doors? I just think it'd add to the strategy. Yup...that's all i have to ask really...or better yet suggest. :p well GOOD GAME SO FAR!

Wait! One more question!

Is it true that the Flamethrower will be making it's fabled return?! God personally i hope not, but whatever, another weapon isnt too bad...I just hope you guys make it like the Brute Plasma, put it on 2 multiplayer lvls and then make it so you have to choose to have it in game on all the rest.

(What about the Online 4-player Co-Op, can you confirm any of that?)

OK, i'm done.

-Peace-

  • 05.23.2007 5:34 PM PDT