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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A
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7.People who are obsessed with the concept of "skill"(it's a video game moron, it's just supposed to be fun. If you want skills, go learn something)

did you know how the halo story arc would end from the beginning?

  • 10.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT

1- In the Forge/saved films vidoc, the elephant was sent flying into the air with fusion cores. This was one of the first tasks I tried with Forge, but it didn't work. Is there a way to get more than 8 fusion cores on Sandtrap, or is it something else I'm missing?
2- Any chance of elaboration on "you are Forerunner"? i.e., if humans are Forerunner, how does that fit with the Halo 3 'Cradle of Life' comic?
3- Is the Bungie crew Halo'd out by now and taking a break, or do you still play as much as we do?
4- Why is RB so sensitive? I try to reload and end up picking up a different gun all the time, even if I barely tap RB.
5- Lolz my professor just asked our aircraft systems class "what do the rings do?" He's referring to the pistons of a motor, but Halo definitely came to mind first. Thanks Bungie! <3

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Why are there no custom games list? Why do yu guys say you can't do it when other games have it (GOW), and other games have put it in later (COD3)? You guys say you want to keep the matchmaking population up, but if more people want to play custom games why not let them? It's more fun for the consumer.

Why can't I view my player snapshot?

Is there an issue with the sniper rifle, and can you guys fix it?

I also want these questions answered!

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Why are the weapon sound effects so toned down in the campaign? It's hard to hear your weapon over the marine banter. The sound effect of your bullets hitting water is louder than the actual firing of the weapon. This reduced volume of the weapons took out some excitment of playing campaign. It felt like Master Chief was using cap guns. I guess another question related to this is - why wasn't there a basic voulme adjustment in the settings menu??? Apart from that - it's a great game!
(I have a 5.1 sourround system and all other games and movies sound perfect)

  • 10.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT
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First of all, I absolutely love the game Bungie, it's very addictive.

Is there any possibility of games from Rumble Pit like Swords/Hammerzeit making their way into Lone Wolves very rarely? (Maybe even add some Rockets/Lasers games?)

Also, why do people whine about Guardian not "living up to Lockout"? (It's clearly better, Lockout never had Maulers.)

  • 10.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT
Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&amp;A

This is OctoDeath:

Real name is Jamie and I live and work in the UK. Member of TWP

Creator of Octoplex formerly found in the Team Objective playlist in Matchmaking

Excavation - Remake of Halo 2's Foundation forged on Sandbox (Bungie Favourite)

Why do people fly so far when you melee them? If I remember correctly, this was a bug in the beta that was fixed, and if that's true, why is it back?

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1) Why is the Forge limited to only some weapons on some maps?

2)Will there be an update anytime soon to fix this?

3)Can i unlock the bow for MC? the one Frankie mentioned in an update?

4)If the answer to #3 in no, will there be an update to fix that?

  • 10.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT

So, now that Luke owes me a few steak dinners, when is he gonna pay up?

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I am a machinimator, but the way I record my machinima is over live, and I have noticed you can only lower weapons on SLC or local play, is there any plans to change this? I know many machinimators who are really "blammed" about this.

  • 10.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT

DEEP NNN = Depends

Clan 2old2pwn on 2old2play.

Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.

1. Please outline how the XBox Live Clan-like Friend List system will work with Halo 3. I heard you rumour it was going to happen. Surely you must know something about it by now.

2. Where are the Bnet Clans you mentioned. You said it would fill the gap but I can't find anything. Did you just mean groups?

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How come the hit detection for the sniper rifle is horrible. Ive shot people 4 times and it doesnt even drop their sheild. I have videos saved of it and it would make you want to throw your game away.

  • 10.03.2007 11:29 AM PDT

MW

http://www.bungie.net/fanclub/blackwaterops/Group/GroupHome.a spx

Why does two player campaign not utilize the full screen? It leaves black edges on the side. I never would have expected that to be a problem for bungie....

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How did the team decide where to put the skulls in campaign? It seems like they are either real easy to find with normal exploration (Mythic, Tough Luck) or in rather odd places (Tilt, Famine). How much planning went into placing skulls?

I'm thoroughly enjoying the game and everything it offers. Theater mode is great and I've found myself spending a lot of free time watching films and trying to take that perfect screenshot. I have a feeling there are a lot of PCs out there with a sweet, new Halo desktop wallpaper. Again, congratulations on the success of Halo 3 and I will be looking forward to what the team does in the future; just be sure to take some well-deserved time off.

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how do i rank up after i am in the officer ranks... whats with the skill ranks down the side

  • 10.03.2007 11:30 AM PDT
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Posted by: UnderpaidVirus
Why is the assault rifle's range so long? It totally replaces the battle rifle except in large maps like sandtrap or valhalla.


ditto3000

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R U DUMB OR JUST DUMB

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If and when you update the game version, will our old Forge maps and saved films still work? Why do so few maps in Lone Wolf have the hammer instead of the sword, yet theres only an achievement for the sword? Also, why does the Elite's character model's head jiggle upon jumping? Since theres no head shot assist any more, I run into people that just jump up and down, knowing that it makes their head WAY harder to hit from it moving up and down independently from the rest of the body. The Chief's head stays constant, and is therefor much easier to predict.

  • 10.03.2007 11:30 AM PDT

Is it possible to add a "fun" or "silly" social playlist for those of us that do not have the extensive network of friends or time required to put together custom games whenever we like? It would be fantastic to have a matchmaking playlist full of games like infection, rocket race, ninja hill, low-gravity high-speed hammer bashing, and other games with unusual settings that don't work in ranked or standard playlists, but make for a tremendously fun, laugh-out-loud style experience.

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My biggest question is why are the Hunters and Grunts back with the Covenant? At the end of Halo 2, they joined the Arbiter "Hunters have come to help us, they will fight with us." or something.
My next question is about forge. Why isn't there every weapon available on every level? Every vehicle as well (including Elephant). I know you may say balance. But isn't the point of playing a custom game is to have is totally custom. Could we get rid of the money thing also. I understand theres only a certain amount of memory allowed on each map. But it would be cool to have more room. I want more than 2 Hornets on Valhalla. Also, could you guys make a HUGE level in which Scarabs and Pelicans and Phantoms could be? (I know this won't happen) But I can wish right?
Can we expect more weapons, vehicles, maps as time goes on?
Thanks for the great game guys. I can't imagine how hard it was to make this.

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I really miss Team Swat is there a chance that it will be brought back to halo 3?

  • 10.03.2007 11:31 AM PDT
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it hasn't

[Edited on 10.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT]

  • 10.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT
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1)why would you make weapons of all the aspects of the game worse? dont get me wrong alot of them are better, but the sword, sniper, shotgun, pistol, and any other weapon you try to switch to and use are waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too slow in comparison to Halo 2. also there are very few hammers in bungie made maps. why?
2) Forge is fun as hell and not just to create maps so why is there no forge matchmaking option? on that note why can I only play a few maps and a few gametypes in matchmakeing? Ive never played some maps or infection,for example, except in a custom game.

  • 10.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT
Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&amp;A

Yesterday I got a match with 4 American players in Ranked Team Slayer. They got a host in the match and our ping meter was lower than them but the ping meter was still green. but when their score was alomost 40 suddenly our ping meters went down to red and theirs went down to yellow then they were moving like slide show. it was absolutely stand-by cheat. I experienced same things so many times when I was playing Halo2. We watched repely after the match. 2 of them were not moving after our ping meter going down to red. When our score alomost followed up therir score they started moving and ping meters went up to green again.

Is standby cheat fixed in Halo3? if it's still exist how are you going to deal with cheaters?

  • 10.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT
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Push To Talk ????? PTT PTT PTT no likey the PTT!!!

  • 10.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT
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why no hardcore playlists? why change the sniper from the beta, it was perfect! why only 2 reinspired maps from the previous games? can we please have more classic maps brought back!!!

  • 10.03.2007 11:32 AM PDT