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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A

Is there going to be any updates addressing the issues people have had with sniper shots not registering and melees clearly landing and not killing people? I have experienced myself and watched many videos of this issue. please patch!

  • 10.03.2007 10:25 AM PDT
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My Question; Why are a good number of armor permutations only available to those with XBOX live?

Thanks,
Robbs

And a shout out to some of the others, Ninja and Hayabusa are available to the user.
And, I doubt anything aside from Spartans/Elites could be introduced for amor. I.E: A grunt would not be able to match up to the strength of either race/cyborg-thingy, I'd like to think that it's in the name of balance certain other races were not added.

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  • 10.03.2007 10:26 AM PDT
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Respawing in Halo 3 is just like is was in the other two. If you're advancing on a team, how much sense does it make for them to respawn in the same places over and over again so they can be killed over and over again? One of the factors respawning looks at is what the combat is like around the respawn spot. If you're whole team is at one end of the map killing the entire other team, then the game will respawn the other team in a "safer" spot so they won't get slaughtered or spawn killed. Here's a way to look at this: where ever your team is in the map, the other team will respawn AWAY from where you are.

  • 10.03.2007 10:26 AM PDT

No idea.

Hey Bungie.
I loved the game, I thought it was way better than Halo 2, but here are my questions.

1) I bought the Legendary Edition of Halo 3 for the unholy price it was...why can't I wear the helmet? I tried to put it on, but nothing happened. Is my head too fat?

2) Another question, why aren't there any Pelicans that you can fly in Campaign or Multiplayer? I was looking forward to that, but my hopes were crushed. Some can argue that the Hornet makes up for the transport part, but it's just not the same. Will we ever get those giant lovely birds to fly around in?

Thank you for the seconds of your life that it took to read all of this. <---------------

  • 10.03.2007 10:26 AM PDT
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I too would like to know if there are any single player Arbiter missions in the works.

Also, any chance Halo 1 or 2 would be remade with Halo 3 assets? Minimal development (relatively speaking) with high reward while you guys work on a new game.

  • 10.03.2007 10:27 AM PDT
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How come after a game instead of taking you to your stats it throws you right back into searching for another game. I always have to press the back button just to see my kills, deaths, etc.

  • 10.03.2007 10:27 AM PDT
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1: How often will updates come out?

2: Will weapons be replaced on maps for better map balance? IE Guardian

3: I notice my bash does not register or something as much as it did in Halo 2, is there a new online system that deals with lag?

4: Will classic CTF ever be played in ranked matches?

5: Where oh where is the snipers only playlist?

6: Why are you so good at making FPS?

  • 10.03.2007 10:28 AM PDT
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I've been waiting for this game for a long time, and its great. But in the mean time I was playing Perfect Dark Zero Multiplayer; CTF on the desert level with 32 players.

Why cant Halo 3 allow 32 players? Why cant Halo 3 let people host a game where they get to pick the map, the game type, amount of people, vehicle and weapon selections? Playlists frustrate me to no end. Sometime ya just wanna capture that dern flag!

  • 10.03.2007 10:28 AM PDT
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Is there a way to search for other players for online COOP?

Would it be possible to add a matchmaking or search type function for COOP?
EX: type in difficulty level and mission and see who is wanting to play the same thing...

That would be an awesome update!

  • 10.03.2007 10:28 AM PDT
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People are already finding glitches is the game, what does bungie and XBL plan to do about it?

  • 10.03.2007 10:28 AM PDT

WOO HOO!

Is Bungie Leaving Microsoft?

  • 10.03.2007 10:28 AM PDT

The one who struggles against death is far stronger than the one who simply has no fear of it.

I know it's a long shot, but as time goes on, could new weapons be introduced through downloadable content? Perhaps maybe a certain wrist mounted Personal shield?

Also, will we be seeing new Co-Op able missions as downloaded content?

  • 10.03.2007 10:29 AM PDT
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in the belive trailers it sed master chief let himself be captured, where did tht go, will it be DLC and where in the story line does it fit in?

  • 10.03.2007 10:29 AM PDT
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Probably been asked a million times, but any idea when the Halo 3 soundtrack comes out? I know Marty was gonna talk about it on the next podcast or so, but a lot of peeps have been asking about it on the forums.

Cheers,
Peter

  • 10.03.2007 10:29 AM PDT
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Why is the Mauler so damn overpowered? Go play some Lone Wolves in Guardian, Epitaph, etc. and try to say its not over powered.

  • 10.03.2007 10:29 AM PDT

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1) will B.net ever be able to stream videos from file share in the future?

2) i might have missed this but if not can will u include a feature for film editor that allows you to put clips together, like to make a montage

3) i know this is common but will clans be in Halo 3 in the fall update?

4) any future "fix" on the incredible needler, its way to powerful

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  • 10.03.2007 10:29 AM PDT
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Topic: Networking

Question: While playing over Xbox Live, does the game assume a 0ms ping time when making collision decisions or is there some sort of adjustment mechanism in the host server engine?

Example 1: Player A has a 100ms ping to the Host. Player B has a 150ms ping to the Host. Both players execute a killing blow melee against each other simultaneously in real time (i.e. 4:36pm), does the host determine that Player A gets the kill (0ms model)? Do Player A and Player B kill each other (compensation model)?

Example 2: Player A has a 100ms ping to the Host. Player B is the Host. Both players execute a killing blow melee against each other simultaneously in real time (i.e. 4:36pm), does the host determine that Player B gets the kill (0ms model). Do Player A and Player B kill each other (compensation model)?

  • 10.03.2007 10:30 AM PDT

Why can't I rewind with the left trigger?

Where is the clan support?

Can you PLEASE change the Gregorian chant music at the menu? It's very annoying after the 250th time.

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  • 10.03.2007 10:30 AM PDT

Had somebody show my a glitch on high ground. are you guys aware of this glitch and are you looking into fixing it? It is a geometry glitch where you can drive a mongoose up into the hole in the way where you usually crouch walk into the base. But if you drive a mongoose up in there and get off it kicks you in to the room where the tube comes out.

  • 10.03.2007 10:30 AM PDT
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Does my marathon helmet make me look like a sniper's wet dream?

  • 10.03.2007 10:30 AM PDT

I grew up playing your games Bungie, and I sure as hell am looking forward to whatever you decide to do next.

Why don't some of the armor peices unlock when they are supposed to? (I got the killing frenzy achivement awhile ago and I still don't have the elite commando shoulders)

  • 10.03.2007 10:31 AM PDT
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as far as the terminals go... what has to happen before you can back out because it seems to get frozen on the access points and I end up turning off my xbox.

  • 10.03.2007 10:31 AM PDT
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The thing i really loved about Halo 2 was the clan feature, just the fact that you can make your own permanent team name with friends and get ranked together i think that was awesome. I want to know if that will be making a comeback in Halo 3?

  • 10.03.2007 10:31 AM PDT
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Why has Masterchief been kept alive? It was a beautiful tragic ending, but then after the credits you see he is alive, merely stranded. Was it basically a commercial decision to keep him alive, so as not to shut the door on hypothetical future projects?
Oh and in this extra ending, after the love story that has developed, the Chief basically jumps into a cryotube (how is it still working the ship is torn in half :P), basically wanting to be left alone unless "needed". Why? Cortana is visibly affronted, and it is confusing. Able to elaborate?

Anyway if you can answer that, great, but enough nitpicking. Thanks Bungie for a timeless trilogy that has been an amazing ride. You deserve every ridiculous million you make (if microsoft isn't pinching all of it :-))

  • 10.03.2007 10:31 AM PDT

Mister Gentleman.
Is there anyway we can get a "clear all" feature on the forge? I would like to do this without having to download the canvas maps from the online community.
Thank you sir!

  • 10.03.2007 10:31 AM PDT