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Master Cheif is too cool to pee.

Why can't we talk to opponents during a game? Sure some people are annoying, but that is why you made the mute function so easily accessible.

Why isn't Big Team Battle ranked, and when are you going to change it back to 8 v 8?

  • 10.03.2007 10:36 AM PDT

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Everything that I say m ay not always make sanse to many people, but to me, it makes perfect sense. Can you understand everything I say?

Great job on the game! And boy do I ever feel sorry for those who try to readd all of the questions, as I started reading from the start of the forum, in 10 minutes, there was 4 new pages added... hope you guys have at least 5 guys working on this forum reading questions.

I know that some of these question may have been asked already, but I'm afraid I just can't keep up with what has been asked because no one reads the forum before they post.

1. Why is the gameplay so much slower in H3 over H2? It takes longer to change weapons reload, kill (it seems like the weapons are a lot weaker then H2), etc.
2. Team snipers in Ranked MM I think would be more successful and less complaints by many instead of having snipers mixed in with other playlists....even though I love shotty nipers and sniper elim....not everyone does....I guess they just need to practice more with that type of game instead of vetoing.
3. Steaktacular! I havn't figured out how I have gotten them....explanation would be awesome.
4. Would it be possible to have a custom search option? In the MM area, under social playlists, have a option to join a random custom playlist....you could do a totaly new option under the custom area, but I think that is probably more work.
5. I know you guys did mention the why rewind in campaign does not happen, but if you guys can figure that out, it would beat restarting the video and missing it again.
6. (ya i'm on a roll) Why is it that when I rank or get exp., it shows it immediately on my xbox, but when I look at my computer on bungie.com, it takes hours before it finally changes (it's taken up to 24hrs), but when I unlock an achievement, it shows up immediately on bungie.com? Very confused.
7. Is it not possible to have a option in the settings to not have to push the dpad button to talk, and just leave it on always?
8. Why is there NAT issues in H3, but none in H2? this is really annoying because I have an open NAT, but many of my friends end up having other NATs.
9. Is it possible to bring back the "push X to save film" in the postgame lobby so that we don't have to change lobies to do so and forget which game we wanted to save?
10. Barriers in lvls, great idea to keep people from going outside and cheat during MM, but is it possible to remove a lot of them during custom games (like snowbound, would love to put spawns out there for a "sniping in open field" game.

And for others, here are a couple of answers (which of course, bungie or someone else can correct if I am totally out to lunch).
1. Clan support....I believe xbox live was thinking of doing this, hence why it isn't in H3 this time around, it probably would have if this wasn't the plan by Xbox Live.
2. Talking to enemy teams not available in MM....this was to limit the amount of trashtalking in the game to make the game more enjoyable to everyone. Keep the trash for the postgame, then we can leave if we don't want to listen to you!

Ok thanks so much for the game and your patience. Can't wait till Friday (I would keep asking and answering, but I need to go back to University, maybe later).

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why is it possible for someone to start behind me on a Lone wolf game in snowbound? i have had the game start 3 times outside sniper base with someone standing directly behind me on a ledge within 2-3ft of me with a perfect view of my map. also why is the mauler so over powered? it shoots faster then the shotty and allows for faster punching as well makeing it one of the most overused weapons on the map. also what is up with getting the same game type on the same map you just vetoed somtimes? shouldnt the game remember what you vetoed recently? at least the last 25 times you had a chance to so you can avoid playing shotty snipes 19 times in a row. Why is it there is no way to blank out The Pit in the forge there is allways 1 crate no matter what you do. lol i have more. how come 1 person cant sign out on an xbox with out bringing it back into the menu?. if we make a map variant or gametype we want to see end up in Matchmakeing what is the best way to get it noticed? Why hasnt Frankie or lukemz giveing me those steaks they owe me? also why is it there isnt an option to report videos for review for glitches bugs hackers etc...? any plans on additional achievements for some of the other types of playlist beyond ranked free for all? oh and why is there a vehicle on a ffa ranked slayer match? it sucks when someone wins with 9-10 splatters cause nooobs dont know how to avoid the boost or when you spawn in open field with one allready faceing you.

  • 10.03.2007 10:37 AM PDT
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How many Steak dinners does luke owe us, and what does that equait to in terms of his salery. Is he now enslaved to Bungie until he can pay for every single dinner, because i am starting to get hungry. Also what are the odds of getting a linktacular medal? like what is the ratio of B.net users to non-B.net users?

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Can we please have a "Clear All" feature in Forge.

Plus a Co-op game searcher would really make people happy.

Am i I able to take screenshots offline and then once I hook it to Live they all just upload automatically?

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I was disappointed to see that the gauss hog was not in any multiplayer maps. That was one of the things I was really looking forward to because my team and I practiced up on using that thing effectively...any chance future maps will incorporate said hog?

  • 10.03.2007 10:38 AM PDT
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1 - Will (or can you) remove some of the weapon/object spawning limits in forge? (ex: let me place any of all the weapons on any map I choose)

2 - Any plans to add an "Action Sack" play list consisting of the more popular custom game types (infection, race, etc..)?

3 - Are you removing Shotty Snipers from team slayer?

4 - Any plans to increase the # of players for lone wolves or removing/decreasing objective gameplay?

5 - Why no fire bombs in multiplayer?

  • 10.03.2007 10:38 AM PDT

Why is everyone having problems unlocking their armor? Ive gotten at least 2 achievments that were supposed to unlock some (commando and scout shoulders) and yet nothin. Tons of ppl are saying they unlocked an armor only to watch it disapear.

  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT
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getting sniper shots in general are much harder in halo3, i think that it might be you think your hitting him but your not

  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT

Will we ever get to have a full resolution to the fate of Master Chief and Cortana that is not open-ended. A final canonical answer?

What are the chances of a ranked slayer playlist that is all oddball or crazy king? I love the match types, but 3 out of 5 times they get vetoed. Im sure there are others that like it too.

Will there ever be downloadable episode content to continue the campaign story or expand on it?

It seems there are really not that many maps available for ranked lone wolf. How long till we can look forward to a new map?

And can you remove vehicles from ranked lone wolves? It sucks when one person pwns the map because he jumped in the ghost first. The ONLY ghost on the map. Or will this screw up the achievment?

Film clips for campaign?

And finally, Battle for New Mombassa? What happened and where does that fit in to the story?

Thanks for a great game. LOVE IT!!!

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  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT

Why does the removable turret kill you faster than a warthog mounted turret? It seems to take a lot more fire from a hog mounted turret to kill someone.

Also has the warthog top speed been reduced from the top speed in halo 2 because of the addition of the mongoose?

Why is it so hard to log someone out from the lobby on Split Screen?

Is there any plans to extend the "overtime" in objective games?

Why did the active invisibility powerup turn so, well, invisible compared to previous games?

Can we have status bars similar to the halo 2 level status bars to let us know when we are close to leveling up (Lvl 20.....this much to ......lvl 21)? Also can these be broken down by ranked matchmaking list (slayer, objective, lone wolf, etc.)? Lone wolf (your level), slayer (your level).

I love the game! It is the little things that really make it for me, like the attention to details you have added. Water, lighting, artistic touches (ferns, plants, flood growth) it is all amazing! The water is freaking spectacularly OMG amazing!!!!! Thanks for everything! 100% win!

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  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT

I remember the first time i played halo 1. I came home sold my gamecube and went out and bought an xbox 4 controllers and halo; and that was the only game i owned for my xbox, until halo 2 of course..

1). Why does the entire enemy team spawn right BEHIND me in every game?!?!

Seriously take high grounds for example, if you are sniping from where the sniper spawns, if you kill them in the base, and you have an ally like laser tower, they will spawn 15 feet behind you in the water and wtfpwn you, i mean come on!!!

Theres so many examples of this, just play matchmaking for more then 2 hours, and you might just break your controller from B.S. spawns.

2). Sometimes i hit people RIGHT in the head with the sniper rifle when they are crouching against a wall, and BLOOD COMES OUT!! but guess what?!?! it doesn't even register as a hit, and they just run away with full shield.

3). Sword cancels? lol thats soooo nub... the sword is ruined because of that. Now my 5 year old cousin can win in a sword fight, it sucks.

4). Minor detail but the beta had it and the real game doesn't which really grinds my gears... Why can't i save a game right after i play by pressing X in the post game lobby? Come on.. i don't want to have to switch to Theater to save a film, and make my entire party wait....

This will probably be on the 50th page by the time i post but w/e hopefully someone reads them, because i have asked everyone ive played with online and everyone has agreed with me about all those issues.

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  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT

-Why can't I save game filmes played locally or over LAN?

  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT

i Kill U CuZ i cAn..

I have to say, Halo 3 is the greatest game ever.

I don't know if someone already asked this, but can you make a clan? If you can, please explain how. I loved having clans in Halo 2 because early in Halo 2 you could do clan matches. Any chance those are coming back if you can make clans?

Thanks

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Why can't I save film clips from the campaign mode? There were so many epic moments I wanted to share... :(

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1: are you going to introduce a search feature for custom games and forge games?

2: what happned to the battle of New Mombassa?

3: are you going to introduce an easier rewing feature to saved films?

4: whats will downloadable conetent include?

keep rockin bungie

  • 10.03.2007 10:39 AM PDT

Why are some of the shotgun shots weak if im wrong sometimes it takes two shots upclose and also the sword does this weird thing when two people slash like a standoff i always lose cause the one clicking the trigger faster wins so when will you guys fix that.

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are you guys leaving Microsoft?

will there be a remake of the map "Blood Gulch"?

  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT

Please Bungie, redeem yourself w/ Reach.
Halo 2 and 3 both stink out loud.
In the immortal words of Mr Horse: Halo 2? No sir, didn't like it.

Here are mine:

- As mentioned a bunch in this thread, will you be doing anything to allow searching for certain maps/gametypes?

- Is there an issue with hit detection w/ sniper && melee? People seem to be having issues even on LAN/split screen.

- Since this is the last Halo in the series will you be bringing back any of the H:CE or H2 maps?

- ANY chance of a map creator/editor (no not Forge) being added or do we have to wait for the PC version?

- If there is a PC version in the works, is it possible to have it so that the 360 could use maps created on the PC?

- Will there be any improvements to the framerate. In certain parts of maps and campaign there is some stuttering.

- Could we have the ability to change dmg per weapon and rate of fire per weapon in Forge? OR could you add a "classic halo pistol"
option for custom games/forge?

- Will the game be supported for the long term? i.e. will you address found glitches and bugs?

Thanks for answering our questions! There are a lot of them and you did say "ALL". :)

~telengard

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I know there are many flames and rants running rampant throughout the forums regarding anti-aliasing or the lack thereof, many seem to point the finger at microsoft and the spring update. I have VGA going to a wide-screen monitor that supports 720p and the component cables going to an HDTV, and I can notice quite a bit of difference when playing on my monitor. I would just like to know whether or not there is any anti-aliasing at all, if the decision to turn it off (if it is off) was on guys' part or an update by microsoft, and if there may be an update by bungie or microsoft in the future to turn up the AA.

  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT
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1)Are you going to release a downloadable content that is for new forge items.



2)And will there be downloadable content for new armor or colors.




Thank you so much Bungie you reay have inspired me and have kept me out of depretion. God bless. and may the force be with you.





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  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT
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Why isn't Frankie ub3r l33t @ H3 as I am?

  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT
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Why is it that some maps in the forge don't support the Flamethrower?

  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT
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If we encounter games with suspicious activity, where do we report them? My friends and I got bridged on Isolation on the second night the game was out.

Why isn't there a Team Snipers playlist for those that want to play that? All I want to do is play default Team Slayer but I keep getting Shotty Snipers.

Why can't you add whatever items you want to maps in Forge? I want to add the Prowler and Gauss Hog onto Valhalla, but I can't. I want to add the Flamethrower onto Sandtrap, but I can't.

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  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT
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Crazy fool... Why do you always have to jump?! One of these days you're gonna land on something as stubborn as you are! ...And I don't do bits and pieces...

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When will the first update be? There seems to be a lot of bugs that need to be fix. Such as the "Sniping Bug", Ive gotten many perfect head shots myself that never register and the videos to prove. Also the "Armor Bugs", spawning with normal armor sometimes, and also not being able to unlock them even though you've accomplished the right task. If you don't know when the update will be, can you at least say if you're working on fixing these bugs right now? I, and I'm sure most of the community, would appreciate if you answered this question in some form. Thank you.

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  • 10.03.2007 10:40 AM PDT