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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A
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Since searching for custom games isn't a feature, will Bungie add more playlists to accommodate for popular game variants such as Rocket Race? I really want to play Zombies and stuff like that, but my friends list isn't beefy enough to get a lot of ppl in these custom variants & maps.

  • 10.03.2007 11:51 AM PDT
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Great game! Thanks guys!

1. I love infection, but it's not in any play list. Why do you not want me to play it? It would be great in social.

2. Where is Epitaph in any play list but FFA?

3. Where is my option to limit myself and my friends by playing co-op in vertical split screen?

4. Are there any viral armor unlocks? (ie. I unlock flaming head by playing with a Bungie employee)?

5. Are you only answering "Halo 3 related questions" to avoid having to discuss the rumor that Bungie is splitting from Microsoft?

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No way dude, its almost impossible to get a headshot with the assault rifle. The range and accuracy of the battle rifle significantly greater

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is there any way to watch the halo 3 cinematics without playing through the level again? if not could that be a future update?

also this might have been asked already but could you send out a specific list of the armor variants and how they affect you?

thanks awesome game by the way best ending concievable!

  • 10.03.2007 11:51 AM PDT
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-Platoon! Line up.

[No I'm not from RvB]

Have I been demoted Cheif? There is no longer a Sergeant symbol/icon in the 'appearance' area. :( I assume this is because we have the new ranking icons, but I had to ask. The rest of the unit over here (MRS SARGE, SARGEJUNIOR, MS SARGE, SARGE III, & SARGE IV [cadet in training]) are hanging their heads right now.

Thanks for the opportunity for the Q&A, and thanks for the perfect trilogy.

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Why is BTB unranked and only 12 players? And will you increase the size of it and Lone Wolves back yo 8?

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I have completed the campaign on Legendary in Co-op but it dosent show on my service record... What Gives?

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When viewing a saved film, why can't you get the first-person perspective for other players?

  • 10.03.2007 11:53 AM PDT

I work here: Sound Devices, LLC. We make bad-ass field audio gear, and you think that's awesome. My messy desk (With work-related items on the computer screen).

One does not simply grenade jump into Mordor...

Posted by: TheKillerofLords
has anyone one found the link because i cant find it
You found the link. Just post your questions to this thread, my friend. :)

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Posted by: OctoDeath
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?
No kidding. I seem to defy gravity every other time somebody punches me.

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<b>Custom Games Questions:
Will there be an update that allows:</b>
A way to start with Heavy Weapons or to make a Heavy Fiesta gametype without Forge?

A way to start with maulers?

A way to spawn with equipment?

A way to spawn with a full compliment of grenades?

A way to spawn with "Random from checklist," allowing you to narrow-down what can be started with randomly?
I have Pirates vs Ninja gametypes that I make (Halo version of Mercs vs Spies from Splintercell). And I'd love for my ninjas to spawn with a Sword and a random Duallie, while having my pirates spawn with Bruteshots and random two-handers. Id love for the VIP (Pirate King) to spawn with random equipment, a Hammer, and a Random Heavy weapon as he tries to aquire the Aztec gold (Goto points) guarded by ninjas.

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well i just have one thing, can you put clans back from halo 2.

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Why cant we just hit the Left trigger to rewind in saved films?

How come in Match Makeing Social play lists we have to press on the d-pad while on ranked we dont have to?

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If you're swimming in a creek, and an eel bites your feet - that's a moray.

I tried, Frankie, I really did, but when I started there were only 12 pages, and now there are nearly 40.

I realize that posting my question is an exercise in futility, but I also believe my questions have not been asked, and they are clearly better than the whiny complaints about "balance", "shotty snipers", the "sniper delay", etc.

Here goes:

1a) Will it eventually be possible to add ammunition sans weapon in Forge? In Halo 2, most maps had some implementation of this, most notably with rocket ammunition.

1b) In concert with (1a), will it eventually be possible to modify a weapon's starting ammunition in Forge? Currently, we can only adjust the "extra" magazines. I'd like to further limit a player's weaponry.

2) Is it, or will it be, possible to limit the number of players in a Custom Game, without limiting the size of the party itself? In Halo 2, we could "force even teams", or set up 1-on-1 gametypes which relegated the remainder of the party to mere onlookers (belligerent, noisy buffoons, true, but onlookers nonetheless). Some of my Forge/Custom games are designed for a specific number of players to be in-map at a time, yet there doesn't seem to be a feature which remedies this.

3) Will it be possible to "attach" items to one another in Forge (this question was asked earlier, but with different intentions)? My intention is to create bridges and/or walkways, but to do so I need the ability to physically attach one like-object to another (e.g. a crate to a crate), effectively "grouping" the two (or more) objects together. In addition, it would also be especially kind of you to allow us to place items with fixed z-indices - so that they can "float" without having to build a tower, then delete its foundation...

Those are my questions, but I'll also happily second some of the motions set forth by my erstwhile peers:

-- Can a Custom Game search please be implemented?

-- Can the "Lone Wolf" only achievements be simplified so that non-FFA ranked playlists will qualify as well? It's not just about ease of accomplishment, it's also about reality - players can and will chat prior to a game's start to simply get the achievements, whereas a team game will make both the achievement more likely, but more meaningful.

-- Can Guest utilization be optimized? Having to recreate a profile for a guest every time (or create a new 360 sign-in) is superfluous at best, and the signing-out process is every bit as tedious. I assume the problem is due to the 360's scheme, but surely there must be a solution...


Finally, I love the game, and even if all of the answers to my questions are "no", I'll keep playing, Forging, and achieving.

Love and Hugs,

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Stan

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Why can't we have an option to fix objects in place and make them indistructable when in Forge?

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Why isnt the flamethrower in any other map besides construct, and are there going to be any more fps halo games?
P.S Thanks for a great game series. I don't care what anyone says Bungie Kicks Ass!

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How is Bungie going to keep people that are experts at matchmaking from resetting their Gamertag and owning the people who do not play matchmaking very often?

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Posted by: Bezik
also this might have been asked already but could you send out a specific list of the armor variants and how they affect you?
Permutations don't have any effect other than appearance.

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If I start playing campaign in co-op on legendary but pick up where i left off in single player on legendary, will I still get the acheivement for beating the game on legendary?

SPOC XLI

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▄▀▄▀ Join ODST Recon ▄▀▄▀ :P

These discussions, just like life are about the journey, and not the destination.

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

What happened to Red and Blue Team Traits custom game option in Halo 3?

What are the chances that you remake Headlong for a map pack?

Is it possible to add in new custom game options or forge items through downloadble content?

How often do you plan on updating the Bungie Favorites file share?

When (if ever) do you plan on making a Big Team Battle Ranked Playlist?

Is their any chance that you will make a Social Playlist for games like Rocket Race?

Why is the last video on the Halo 3 Believe website not out yet when it says out 10-01-07?

Where is my steak Luke?

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grrrr... My first post didn't get submitted. Since I have to rewrite this whole thing it's going to be a lot less formal this time around.

1) i cant play user created contwent and when i go to change my family settings i get a "cant connect to xbox live" message. my connection is fine, any help?
2) i get 15000 on the 8th level by myselkf in 1 playthough... why no achievment?
3) is it true that theres bungie only armor?
4) how soon can we expect to dsee downloadable content/updates?
5) i thought you werent supposed to loose EXP if you lagged out of a game, i guess that was a myth?
6) i rmemebered my 6th Q... my NAT changed from mederate to open, does H3 aoutomatically chnage your NAT? you say open is better, does it have any negatives at alll, like security risks?

Sorry for the sloppiness. Thank you so much for your time, and for making a great game.

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Posted By:Family Guy Freak

Once somebody told me that they were playing H:CE and they were watching an grunt for a really long time and then it turned into an elite.

WILL we be seeing more flamethrowers (a.k.a. Flamefloer) AND uhmmm. SWAT?Ranked BTB(8v8) and and last but DEFINITELY NOT LEAST A FFA dedicated to ONLY SLAYER game types .



forgot to add CAN WE HAVE OUR stolen SECURITY aRMOR!

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Hi Frankie just want to say great job with Halo 3, loving it so much! Anyways i was wondering if Bungie intentionally put the "counter melee" into the game or if it is a glitch/lag problem and how, if it is a glitch/lag problem, is it going to be fixed? The "counter melee" is when you melee someone and they melee about half a second after you and they kill you. (Just incase you didn't know lol)

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Why is it that you can see grass and other assorted foliage appearing out of nowhere on campaign?

Is it just draw distance issues?

Is it a graphical error :O?

Will there be a patch in the future?

-And will said patch be available even for those unlucky souls who don't have xbox live? i.e. Me?

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