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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update 5/25/07

Loads of your questions answered about the Halo 3 Public Beta. Plus: We answer a question you didn't even ask: "What's a heat map?"

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  • 05.25.2007 5:31 PM PDT
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I seriously needed to update my signature. I'll never forget it, though.

Dude Whose Name I Forgot to Write Down: I've had a game with three Spartan Lasers at the same time, so how many can you get at once?

A: The weapon spawn mechanic has changed considerably from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 2 and now in Halo 3. Your report of three Spartan Lasers on a single map at once is evidence of this.

That was me.

[Edited on 05.25.2007 5:57 PM PDT]

  • 05.25.2007 5:32 PM PDT
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Nice update.........

  • 05.25.2007 5:33 PM PDT
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I wouldn't mind seeing a heat map of snowbound. I'm curious to the "temperature" of deaths at the shield doors.

  • 05.25.2007 5:34 PM PDT

Duardo: Where’s the Sword, Magnum, M6G Pistol and the Tank/Wraith?
There are no hidden weapons or vehicles in the Halo 3 Public Beta. If the community hasn’t found them by now, they aren’t in the Public Beta.

Is this a hint that there is going to be two separate handguns in the final build?

  • 05.25.2007 5:35 PM PDT
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good update

I was hoping though that you would comment on all the space travel happening these days at valhalla!

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  • 05.25.2007 5:36 PM PDT
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Sweet update and Beta. H3 MP ROCKS!!!!!

  • 05.25.2007 5:36 PM PDT
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i had many questions answered.. good update

  • 05.25.2007 5:36 PM PDT
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So why isn't there a pistol and sword then...
You never gave us a reason as to why it was delayed.

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  • 05.25.2007 5:37 PM PDT

Wonder which two engines the mongoose uses..

  • 05.25.2007 5:37 PM PDT
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You guys should do Q&A more often! That was great!

Burn01: Is double team going to be on the beta?
A: Wait, I’m not sure what you’re saying. You’re trying to claim that Double Team might go into the Beta next week? Wow. That would be awesome.

W00T can't wait for Double team next week.

As for the Popular service tag, why wouldn't it let me do m25? Is that a reference to something??

[Edited on 05.25.2007 5:43 PM PDT]

  • 05.25.2007 5:39 PM PDT
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woot looks like were getting double team next week

  • 05.25.2007 5:44 PM PDT

Fight the Raging Battles

Thanks for answering some of the multitude of questions......It's almost like a whole class of 7th graders got onto the forums, had a sugary coke and went wild.

  • 05.25.2007 5:45 PM PDT
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ok here's a good one for you...why are people starting to Stand-By once more like in halo 2. i can handle a 5 second black screen. but one where i am out for a quarter of the game...

  • 05.25.2007 5:47 PM PDT

Just remember... I keep it real...

Nice. I have a question. When host quits I sometimes get lagged out and sent back to match making. I understand that the networking in the Beta is still being worked on, but please confirm that no body will get lagged out of the final retail version. Also, here is my personal take on the Banshee. Due to how it can't look down as far I almost never want to get in one. A mongoose and warthog is much more fun and useful. A Banshee is basically useless unless in hot pursuit of a filled warthog. Oh yeah, one more thing. I I splatter people all the time while on the mongoose.

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  • 05.25.2007 5:48 PM PDT
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Thanks for the update Frankie!, you always manage to make me laugh with Q&As. :) Halo 3 Beta is awesome.

  • 05.25.2007 5:50 PM PDT

Oooh, more temperature maps!

  • 05.25.2007 5:52 PM PDT
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All this info is helpful nice update Frankie.

  • 05.25.2007 5:56 PM PDT

Just remember... I keep it real...

On the first Bungie Weekly Update after the Beta ends, can you PLEASE give us temp. maps of the three maps. I love looking at those kind of stats.

  • 05.25.2007 5:56 PM PDT
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nice update, had good info (mmmmm info) thx frankie :D

  • 05.25.2007 5:56 PM PDT

If I were perfect then this would be easy.

Woot Update time!

  • 05.25.2007 5:59 PM PDT

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Whether it's superbouncing or interrupting weapon animations, just because we don't personally ban you for it doesn't mean it isn't cheating and extremely poor sportsmanship.

must. have.. more... INFO!

  • 05.25.2007 6:08 PM PDT
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At least there's hope that the Banshee will become fixed. If it's too powerful, wouldn't it be more logical to decrease the power of the plasma instead of ruining all of the fun that could be had by driving one. Not to mention it's way too easy to kill now since it has to basically be on the ground to kill someone.

  • 05.25.2007 6:10 PM PDT
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FIRST PAGE LOL!!
Also, great update.

  • 05.25.2007 6:12 PM PDT