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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A
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Posted by: Frankie
Make sure you read the questions asked in the forum topic, so that you're not endlessly repeating the same questions.



Sorry, I just don't think everyone (myself included) is going to read 34+ pages of questions. You should get like 10 employees to go through this thread (each take a couple pages) so that every question can get answered.

Why wasn't "Race" incorporated as a game variant for custom games?
Will Beaver creek be returning?

  • 10.03.2007 12:03 PM PDT

Exuberance!

When and where do I receive my steak?

  • 10.03.2007 12:04 PM PDT

Do you read this far into the thread?

And gimme tombstone for halo 3 plz.

  • 10.03.2007 12:04 PM PDT
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Why do sniper kils only count if you finish with a headshot.

Cheers, Krzrgator

  • 10.03.2007 12:04 PM PDT
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For some reason now when my friends and I try to load up the bungie favorites and anybodies inlcuding our file shares it doesn't load. Why is this happening?

How do plasma grenades actually stick to people, do they actually melt your armor or skin?

  • 10.03.2007 12:05 PM PDT
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I think its bULL-blam!- that the Mauler is so powerful, one shot and a melee = dead every time. Whats the Deal?

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  • 10.03.2007 12:05 PM PDT

1.will you update savefilms so you can have the peoples voices in it ?
2. If you add new maps please PLEASE add a flyable pelican
3. will there ever be new content that could get new races? because it would be cool to play as a marine or brutes
4. if you add voices to the save films can you have an option where you can upload it to youtube or a website like that?

[Edited on 10.03.2007 5:23 PM PDT]

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT
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Why cant we see what playlist the party leader has choosen in Matchmaking before starting to search?

Please explain the ranking systems in more detail. Curious as to how come people seem to be ranking up much faster than H2, and it doesnt seem consistant (probably has to do with the current online population).

Please explain the 640p issue in greater detail. Why exactly did you have to comprimise? 360 cant handle HD games? WTF? maybe more for MS than you but try your best to answer.

Can we get the loading screen or some sort of video as a Vista Dreamscene? Me not have 1080p capture ;-(

Are you guys upset that the IWHBYD skull was found quickly?

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT
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Why did you guys do away with the proximity voice feature? It would be very helpful in games with 5 or more people when, lets say, you and your friend are in a warthog, and want to yell out enemy locations, without cluttering the mic with chatter.

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT

all ways out numbered never out gunned

Is there goin to be a update for halo 3 in the next week solveing the harddrive related issue or was i given false hope of every saving in campaign mode

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT

Always do the right thing. It will gratify some, and astonish the rest.

Hi, I've been trying to link my gamertag (get the 7th column next to my name) in Halo 3 and I just cannot figure out how. I was able to do it in Halo 2 a while back, but since bungie was redesigned I can't do it. Please offer some help. Thank you for your time.

Long-time reader, scarce forum-goer, Havocweasel.

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT
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Thanks for Team Snipers Bungie.
Mythic Member, Legendary Member and back and forth. i just can't make up my mind!
Campaign - Halo C.E.>Halo 2>Halo 3
Multiplayer - Halo 2>Halo 3>Halo C.E.
Just about every thing I post is my opinion and nothing more. Be subjective. Respect other's opinions. Try to understand other's point of view.

1. Why can't we have all weapons on all maps in The Forge? Can this be fixed with an update? We really can't understand why we can't have a Carbine on all of the maps.

2. A lot of people are reporting lag in Coop. I have endured this myself and I have a good connection with sub 50 ping times and played with someone in my own town. I tried another friend in town and had the same problem. The person who starts the game lags. Have you guys heard of this?

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT

If you are talking about the part when it is loading and it shows the players in the game list, and a black background? Because in this case I had the same problem until I realized that it doesn't freeze, you just have to wait an ass long time, then it will eventually load up and everyone can watch the film, but again it takes quite some time to load up. You just have to be patient

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT

1. why cant we see matchmaking? since u get that one alot
2. -BLAM- YOUR 2 FOR 1 IN FFA MATCHMAKING......... thatll take a while.........
3. what about linking ur gamertag up again? i dont have the 7th column by my name, and i was wondering how i did that again...

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  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT

"There are fighters and there are targets. There is nothing else."

Is anyone actually being banned? Every game I get into the lag goes way up and someone gets 15 kills while everyone else is super-laggy.

  • 10.03.2007 12:06 PM PDT
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1) Clans, [b]make a MINIMUM of 5-10 members to start a clan[b], that way we can actually have clan matches.(WILL CLANS MAKE A COMEBACK?)
2) Will you make an Explanation for the medal list?
3) For the people who have beaten legendary(not me i just did the last drive on legendary and saw the end) could you put out an extra trailier type thing that explains what the master cheif will do next. Basically, make an update that causes people who beat it on legendary to see an extra option under difficulty that has "Trailer" on it.

  • 10.03.2007 12:07 PM PDT
Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A

"You only think you understand. People cannot perfectly understand each other. They can't even understand themselves. Understanding a hundred percent of anything is impossible. So, people endeavour to attempt to learn about themselves and others. That's what makes life interesting." —Ryouji Kaji

-How much of the 360s RAM does Halo 3 use up on Campaign? Numerous times throughout the game I'd drop a weapon to temporary use one as I'm behind cover and suddenly see my weapon disappear. This happens alot and it really takes you out of the game.

-Singleplayer DLC? Yeah or Nei?

-This Rumour Business: Please don't tell me it's true. If it is, I hope to god ye keep the ip... Don't make me lose my hair at my age :-(

Thanks for an awesome game guys, ye should be so proud..

  • 10.03.2007 12:07 PM PDT
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Does having the security suit with a katana make me a super ultra pimp.

  • 10.03.2007 12:07 PM PDT

Curtis "John Holmes" Jansen

Agreed. I think that the BR needs to be reworked, as far as damage that it inflicts, because it really holds very little value to be sought out when you spawn. The AR should never create close matches at mid-range when your opponent has a BR it just doesn't make sense. So after all the rambling, Bungie are you planning on retuning the BR to accomodate a more dynamic battle while making it worth while to seek out a BR.

  • 10.03.2007 12:08 PM PDT
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I seriously needed to update my signature. I'll never forget it, though.

How come when me and a few of my friends do 4 player co-op(XBL), it picks the slowest connection to host?

  • 10.03.2007 12:08 PM PDT

Mo Mo g Hater the Infantry of Team Banana Slug.... Casue Matchmaking is serious buisness

will we ever be able to search for custom games instead of mthcmaking playlists?

  • 10.03.2007 12:08 PM PDT

Halo 3 multiplayer is frustrating.

Why were the tripmines changed from the beta? They were perfect in the beta and now are horrible now.

Why can you see the enemies names when you get flashed? This defeats the purpose.

Will you be fixing the sniper rifle? Just wanted to add this cause it's a huge problem. (hits not registering.)

  • 10.03.2007 12:08 PM PDT

Der Fuchs ist schlau und stellt sich dumm, bei manchem ist es andersrum

Just two qiestions from me, old friends:

1. Will ther be any fix to resolve the widescreen issue when playing split screen? I know it is not a bug per se, and it is not full widescreen to keep the aspect ratio, but is there no way that it can be changed to use the full widescreen? I have a huge TV but find the HUD harder to read when it is scaled down, and it is kind of annoying...

2. An odd question, and probably me misinterpreting something, but I seem to recall a number of times where it was stated that the Diorama depicted actual events from Halo 3. But there is no such battle and no encounter with the chief being captured by Brutes...did I misunderstand the comments about the adverts?

Thanks for a fantastic game and all the hard work youguys put it, it is much appreciated.

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Is it possible to patch Forge so it's possible to place things (VIP Points if anything) in mid-air. Placing 2 or 3 Radio Towers to make it so is kind of time consuming not to mention hit and miss. lol


Is there any difference between choosing a Male or Female in your MP Appearance apart from the characters voice/sounds?


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This is a response to an earlier question posted by SMG WIZARD about incorporating race.

Do you ever see the faces of the spartans because i never have. You dont knoe if they are black or white or hispanic or whatever, the race is decided upon who is playing it. By knowing what race the person is thats playing then we kinda get the idea of what your character would look like. You get it? If you have ever seen a spartan without a mask please send me a picture. My gamertag is GCO RAGEnFECTED, the one on this profile isnt right. Check me out.

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  • 10.03.2007 12:08 PM PDT