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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A

Is the Ark in a different Galaxy?
Were exactly is Master Chief at the End? In the new Galaxy or in the Milky Way?
Or somewhere in between?

Why are there trees and stuff in Africa at the end, when it was glassed by the Elites?

What's up with this new Flood Forms? Why can they transform into autonomous
Battle Forms? Doesn't that negate the whole Concept of the Flood?

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  • 10.03.2007 10:16 AM PDT
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why did you decide to have shields enabled on infection and weapons other than the shotgun, sword, and magnum?
most of us think of zombies in halo 2 with no shields and only shotguns and(or) pistols versus swords
I do think it is still a fun gametype but what was the reason for changing it?

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Why didn't you use a Flood model for Infection game types. Or at least leave an option for it. It would have been nice to have a game of "Flood" and actually get to be the Flood for the gametype.

  • 10.03.2007 10:16 AM PDT

Are there any secrets/easter eggs that the halo community has not found?

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Crab up, Crab up.

Stop whining. You just suck at sniping. Mr TsD viper 2

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Are we going to get a ranked BTB Skirmish, or at the very least a ranked BTB? I hope so because, matchmaking is getting preety old already with out it. Also I haven't played 1 BTB game of capture the flag or assult on Last Resort, what's up with that? If you're working on any new remakes of maps I'll throw mine behind Terminal. Also the BR needs to be more effective a mid to close range. 1 more thing, please put the proxmity mine back in Vahla, like it was in the BETA, it helps myself, who is usually the only one to stay behind to guard the flag or bomb area.

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In the Custom Games menu, why aren't there options to create games with a single neutral flag (for CTF games), or games with Battle Rifles as the only weapon set on the field (for our home-brewed SWAT games)? It's bad enough that SWAT isn't in the matchmaking hoppers, but at least consider giving us the right tools so we can make our own!

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Are we ever going to be able to link together two or more film clips into a whole new clip?

  • 10.03.2007 10:17 AM PDT

Been playing Halo since Lauch (that's of the franchise, kiddos)

Sangheili are and always will be, cooler than Master Chief

Professional Pilot. Somebody's gotta make your warthog frenzy possible!

I would really like to see the forge system expanded a bit.

Why can't we place any weapon on any map? I can understand not having every vehicle on every map, but I can't place a beam rifle on Valhalla? or Fuel rod guns on High ground? Don't tell me balance, because if I'm forging a map, obviously I'm going to balance it myself.

On the same note, why cant I place more than 8 crates on any given map if there are no other objects? Again, I understand memory and physics issues, as 1000 objects on a map could crash the game, which is why we have the budget system, but I don't understand the reason for limiting the number of a certain object as opposed to just numbering the total objects. Why do them both?

Same goes for weapon placement, why can't I have 2 flamethrowers on High ground?

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Will or could there be any updates that allow 16:10 VGA support (like in the form of black bars)? Microsoft is making no move in resolving this issue and there would be many that would be even more grateful than they already are from having received such an awesome game from you. I'm also wondering about the large fight pictured in the TV ad.

  • 10.03.2007 10:17 AM PDT
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Great job guys, with all its flaws the game still keeps me up til' 3AM and wakes me at about 7 or 8AM, but lets talk about some of these flaws.
Firstly, Co-op... Always ready for a run-through on Legendary but none of my friends or recent players ever agree so how am I going to find someone to play with? No search button or anything... I think that search button is a necessity for co-op and custom games.
Second, Matchmaking playlists, I know you guys ultimately will end up modifying the playlist but my suggestion is to seperate any game-types that damage the balance. For example, in the Team Slayers playlist you'd expect typically that the normal weapons are found on the map and this is going to be fun, however to your surprise you end up playing Team Shotty Snipers 53 times in a row which results in much unneeded aggrevation. This game was purchased to have fun with not to break things over. Many people, particularly in this specific thread do not like Team Shotty Snipers, or at least not that often they don't and it changes drastically the way you play... even though YOU are picking the type game that you'll be playing in matchmaking. Things like this should be seperated into their own unique playlist, or if they could fit somewhere else then that would be better, but Team Slayer ought to be just that.
Third, which follows matchmaking and is a minor issue I'm sure you've already corrected and are ready to release in the next update but, only the party leader knows which playlist has been selected until the search for more begins. Rather annoying.
Fourth, Video playback/clip recording needs a few more options. A smooth rewind is a must for replays... maybe not in campaign i understand why, but a skip back could be possible like the current rewind. Chapters like a DVD as others have said would be great. The ability to make short films by combining clips of the same film (to show different angles or montages even if you aren't able to disrupt the timeline, changing angles would be nice).
Fifth, the Forge Editor is a bit limited. It needs either an option somewhere to instantly empty out the map, or just add pre-emptied maps into the list for convenience. An undo button incase you're flying about and press the Y button and have no clue wtf you just deleted from your awesome map. Creating floating objects without using glitches, and maybe the ability to add "Jump Pads" or "Man Cannons". Don't restrict vehicle/environment creation to whatever is currently loaded into memory... let us use whatever we want. Maybe have some Download Content that adds some new items specifically for the Forge Editor.
Sixth, there seems to be a fairly constant issue with the File Share that renders it un-viewable no matter who you select or no matter who selects anyone else. This issue occasionally affects the Bungie Favorites as well... and speaking of which how do you get something you made into the Bungie Favorites?
Seventh, it seems in matchmaking/co-op or... well anything not solo I guess, explosions or bullet tracers or spartan laser effects just don't show up. You'll be driving around in a Warthog on Last Resort near the base and all the sudden you died, your Warthog is nowhere to be found and your corpse is flying 80 miles per hour somersaulting to the beach, a fix for this would be nice considering this makes it seem like someone may be cheating. And I'm not sure if these bugs are related or not but many times particularly in sword matches the game will acknowledge shield damage but beyond that no death will occur. I've hit people 5 times with the sword (pulling the Right Trigger, not the B button) and it will do zero damage to them aside from their shields get wasted on the first hit. It seems like they are pressing the B button with the sword whilst I pull the trigger and maybe there is a problem somewhere with communication that causes the game to think i wasn't pulling the trigger? Just an idea for where to look for the solution if you don't already have it fixed.

I think that's all for now, I definitely had more, but having failed to write them down I'll leave you with 7 (since you like 7 so much anyway) and sit patiently for an update... after that i'm sure I'll have some more input for you. Oh! I have one suggestion which makes it 8 sorry... add all the maps from halo/halo2 eventually, the fans will worship you more like Gods instead of just worshipping you like Jesus.

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I dont know if this has been asked because 15 pages is a lot to read, but will there ever be a way to upload the saved film clips you have to your computer so you can post them to a website or somethin?

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Why isn't the transport warthog in the Forge?

  • 10.03.2007 10:18 AM PDT
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Just got word from this reader blogging over at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, citing only "a friend of mine" and writing in a very fanboy style complete with multiple exclamation marks, claims to have inside word that Microsoft and Bungie are splitting up.

Whats up??

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"Music creates order out of chaos; for rhythm imposes unanimity upon the divergent, melody imposes continuity upon the disjointed, and harmony imposes compatibility upon the incongruous."
-Sir Yehudi Menuhin

Is there any chance you could enable the ability to use slow motion while recording films? It would be nice to be able to pause and adjust the camera angle while recording instead of having to try to do everything at regular speed.

Also, with the pending news of a new arrangement between MS and Bungie, will we still be getting some for of DLC?

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First off i would like to say thank you so much for this game. i put the game disk in trying to keep my expectations at a minimum (dont wanna be dissappointed) and i had no need. i was more then blown away by this game. there are a few small things that need to be fixed(less shotty snipers please), but nothing that detracts from the over all awesome-ness of this game. i would also like to point out that marty out did himself with the music. its so emotional and powerfull, the inclusion of the piano was genious.

but for my question here. will there be any kind of campaign DLC that could further my enjoyment of this awesome series?

well thats about it. the game is amazing and you guys really out did your selves. congrats...here have a virtual cookie!!

  • 10.03.2007 10:19 AM PDT
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will i ever make new LIVE maps and i think u should make somthing that u should take ur custom maps into LIVE not that u have to invite players...SO u can go to like host a big team battale wit your choice of map and LIVE will atomaticly find players for you......BUT REALY MY ? is r u guys gona make new maps

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Custom Games:
Why don't we have access to all weapons (starting player weapons as well as weapons on map)?
Why can't we choose the starting grenade type?
Why is there such a jump between certain numeric values in the settings?
Why doesn't the respawn setting of "bringing back a dead teammate who is out of lives by killing an enemy player" work?
When a player becomes Juggernaut, why doesn't his weapon change to the weapon you chose for the Juggernaut?
Will there ever be a "None" option added for starting weapon?

The Forge:
Why are weapons and items map-specific? Why don't we have access to all of these objects no matter where we are?
Why is there a cap on items? I understand the need for a budget (due to hardware limitations), but the item cap doesn't make sense.
Will there ever be a feature added for creating simple non-moving walls for blocking off parts of the map? (barriers just don't cut it)
Will there ever be a feature added to allow deletion of all objects on the map?
Will there ever be a feature added that will help you easily see where small objects are located on the map – waypoints, perhaps?
Will there ever be a feature added for placing pre-deployed items like trip-mines, barrier shields, fire grenade flames?
Will there ever be a feature added for locking objects in place so they can be used to build bridges, floating platforms, buildings, etc.?

Controller Layout:
Why are we forced to choose from button layouts, and aren’t allowed to customize our controller layout buttons? I just want to switch 2 buttons around and I'd have the perfect setup.


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  • 10.03.2007 10:19 AM PDT

tha masta

my friend and i play in the same room, on different TV's, with different 360's. we cant join in the same party for matchmaking though. We are hooked up to the same wireless network in the house. is this why? we can go online and join in the same party in other games, just halo gives us problems. we found out if someone else hosts the party and we join them, then were good to go. that is the only way so far. is there any hope for us?

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If it's worth doing, it's worth over doing!

what gametype is infection under? i cant seem to find it

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Storyline Question:
*Spoiler Warning*






What is the strange cracked planet-looking object at the center of the Ark? At first I thought it was High Charity, but then I realized upon replay that it is visible before High Charity crash-lands. Because of the patterns in the fractures, it doesn't look natural... is it under construction or is this a sign of battle damage and/or age? Does it have any relation to the Forerunner Planet in the Legendary ending?

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Can you explain the matchmaking glitch, where you are in a party with 2 or 3 others, the game is about the start - and then all your teammates disappear from the matchmaking screen. You are then thrust into a game by yourself against the 4 others on the other team. Meanwhile, your teammates each go into their own game with no opponent and automatically win and level up. and the poor person on their own probably loses. Kinda sucks for stats.

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If you had the ability to go back in time or continue with life, what would you choose?

Why are there so many people on this forum? This update was just posted and there are already FIFTEEN pages on this topic!!

What do your prefer? Gooey egg sandwich or Ramen noodles?

Why was the campaign so short? Did you do that on purpose to put more effort into multi player?

How come Chief didn't get to go home?!!?? After all he has been through why can't he just sit back and relax for once instead of you putting him only God knows where for another epic journey?!!?

Why are items in forge limited. Like no plasma turret in Valhalla. Can we see this to be update in future DLC?

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I got only 1 question no one seems to have asked (dont flame me if im wrong) which i find a little insulting :P

Are we going to be hearing any outtakes from the voice-actors from Halo 3. I remember the ones from Halo 2. especially David Scully complaining about the library and Jen Taylor trying to say "Bet ye cant stick it" right. Would love to hear what fun they had trying to pull this game off.

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PREVIOUSLY COOKIE NINJA

the new updates, and features, also shenanigens have forced me to switch profiles, my only regret is that I didn't pick a better name... ah well, nevermind eh?

what happened to 100% invisibility?

  • 10.03.2007 10:19 AM PDT