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Subject: The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A
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Why are there still homing melees in H3. I realized that the autoaim in toned way down which is awesome, but the homing melees still exist. Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't the H2 homing melees and autoaim created to combat the latency problems over Xbox Live. Well it's the year 2007, even standard broadband internet is plenty fast enough to have an enjoyable and smooth gaming experience; therefore, I don't understand why the homing melees exist in the game still. Unless you guys are catering to the less experienced players (which I pray you aren't). Halo CE had it right when there were no homing melees and low autoaim like H3. I truly believe that non-homing melees in HCE led to more dynamic combat up close and personal and a more skillful and enjoyable halo experience.

Q: Just tell me why the homing melees still exist because they are killing gameplay

  • 10.03.2007 5:16 PM PDT
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Super crazy series of questions!

What are the chances of a game's feature (Halo 3's AV Calibrator, specifically) screwing up an Xbox360? My dad is still under the impression that the calibrator screwed up my 360. He doesn't believe me, Best Buy employees, or Microsoft employees when they say that it's the 360, so now I want a Bunige employee's feedback. :P

The Flood: people have said that they're too easy compared to the other games.What do you think (ie are they too easy, are they too hard, are they perfect)?

Was the final build of the level "Cortana" meant to be as frustrating as it is?

How long has the story been finished for the games? Did you plan this out before Halo 1, or do you guys do it as you go along?

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  • 10.03.2007 5:17 PM PDT
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what

is your favorite color?

  • 10.03.2007 5:17 PM PDT
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why does the brutes armor pop of when you shoot them enough. i know its kinda like energy shields where they go away once you shoot them enough but it just looks weird. i think it would have been cooler if it stayed on longer but thats just my opinion.

Also i wish the story mode was a bit longer. it just seemed that it could have been a little longer.

But overall it is the best game i have ever played and i thank you for that.Bungie rules

  • 10.03.2007 5:17 PM PDT
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will you release hints on how to unlock the differemt types of armor in the future?

P.S. please dont bring back lockout i hated that map and gaurdian is very similar but in my opinion way better. thanks for a great game bungie!

  • 10.03.2007 5:17 PM PDT
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Why no clan support? It increases the FL to 200 essentially. It also helps maintain frequent h3 sessions with the increased availability of friends to play with. And, encourages people to play in groups of friends which enables a more rewarding experience that h2 is famous for. I think this was a mistake to concede that to M$ if that was the issue. A definite backtrack on what made h2 so successful. Bring back the clans and you will create more communities of like minded gamers. Seems like a no brainer to me.

In the beta you could choose to save a game right after you played it to look at later. Why can't we choose which 25 games are queued manually? I understand that it must be nice to have another price point on M$ marketplace, but it would a lot easier than fishing thru your last 25. Not to mention if you are having a serious h3 session you can bury a good game and lose that clip forever. A manual queue selection for game films would be easier.

I miss the old maps. I am more than willing to be taken along new and older maps. But, a few of the old h2 maps are missed dearly. Next content update please include a few h2 maps of your choosing.

Thank you, Bungie.
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  • 10.03.2007 5:18 PM PDT
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How can we turn off sheilds ?

  • 10.03.2007 5:19 PM PDT
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how do i shot web

  • 10.03.2007 5:20 PM PDT
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Will Big Team Battle ever make it into a ranked playlist?

Why can't anybody except the party leader see the matchmaking playlist in the pregame lobby?

Why do you have to press the d-pad in big team battle? I think most people would rather just have open chat.

Why is "Shotty Snipers" so prevalent in matchmaking? Everyone hates it.

Thanks :)

  • 10.03.2007 5:20 PM PDT

Jumpy jumpy jump.

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I have a question that may have been asked, who knows. I really do not want to read through all the posts....

Why is it that I cannot control the volume for in game and in the menus? I'm using a headset that plays the mic and game audio through it....and the game music drowns the voice out. Especially in Campaign.

Why can't I edit the sound volume AT ALL? I know you can turn it OFF by playing your own music but I honestly like the music and just want to tone it down a bit....

This totally makes my surround sound headphones useless in the sense that I cannot hear anything but music and if anyone is speaking, I hear nothing from them.

The headphones are here if you were wondering.

  • 10.03.2007 5:20 PM PDT

why is the sniper so slow in shooting and melee bring back the halo 2 sniper

  • 10.03.2007 5:21 PM PDT

Kill them all. Leave no enemy to rise against you. You never know who will rise up and shoot you in the back.

-Will there be more achievements?
-Why do most of the online multiplayer achievements have to be unlocked in Lone Wolves? I dispise Singles Slayer. :)
-Why isnt the security armour unlocked when you access all the terminals....that would have made more sense?
-Why isnt the Transport Warthog in multiplayer? I really wanted it to be
-Speaking of vehicles not in multiplayer....where is the Prowler??
-Will there be a Halo 4 or Halo DS??

  • 10.03.2007 5:22 PM PDT
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who is rebuilding halo at the end of the game, did i totally miss something or what? Its either the covenant or the unsc, but why would any want to rebuild it?
also what planet is that the master chief and cortana are flying to after the credits?

high five for the game, blew my mind.
i tried playing halo1 afterwards but i just couldnt, its not that it sux its just the graphics from halo3 to halo1. i couldnt live with them.

  • 10.03.2007 5:22 PM PDT
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any chance that a "Star Wars: Battlefront" like game coming down the pipes???, of course it will be called, "Halo: Battlefronttacullar"

  • 10.03.2007 5:23 PM PDT

~I am a grenadeist. I throw first and ask questions later~
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Some questions that i have are:

. What did the legendary ending mean?
. Are you going to add more objects into the Forge system?
. Whats it feel like to sell nearly 4 million copies in barely a week?
. What levels did you have planned for Halo 3 that were cut?
. Would it be possible to do a commentary on the Halo 3 cutscences and release it over bungie.net?
. DO you have any more armour permitations lined up?

  • 10.03.2007 5:24 PM PDT
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Why cant you see the playlist selected when your in someone's party. Why are there less options in weapon selection, for example; there isn't a "no duals" option.

  • 10.03.2007 5:24 PM PDT
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Let's go really technical, when you are facing a bubble shield/force field, is the ability to fire into the bubble/area determined by the barrel of the weapon, or the location of the player?

Oh yeah, I went there.

  • 10.03.2007 5:24 PM PDT
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Im gonna miss Halo 2 soooo damn much :'(
countless nights, with hazardous amounts of hours logged onto live, and the best memories ive probably ever had in my gaming career. The end of something great unfortunately has to take place today, April 15th, 2010.;;

September 25,2007

Hello Bungie Studios. My question for you is simple. Can you please clearly explain how to properly acess terminals throughout the campaign mode. What type of of difficulty it has to be on, what to do when u actually found the terminal, if they can be gained during Co-Op sessions and anyother topics related to terminals. This question has been brought up to me and I myself cant give anyone a true answer. Thank you for your time.

Halo 3 is the best game of all time!!!

  • 10.03.2007 5:24 PM PDT
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1. Why does shotty snipers show up so much in Team Slayer
2. will you guys ever update the achievments to make them in all online ranked games
3. how about some maps on reach or onyx?
4. a delete all option for forge?how about different forge modes: Create, and gameplay
5. Arbiter armor for 1000 G?
6. patch for host shotgun?
7. tone down the needler?
8. why does the hammer lunge as if it doesnt do enough splash damage?
9. What happened to the troop transport warthog?
10. What do you say we fire up that badboy in the back of higher ground and see what anti armor really means?
11.. If Master Chief falls in a forest and no one is around, do his shields recharge?

  • 10.03.2007 5:25 PM PDT
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Why are there only 5 ugly elite armours?

Could you add a bonus pack with any cut single player content even thought the levels won't make sense?

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  • 10.03.2007 5:26 PM PDT
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Why is it that I can win 5 team slayer games in a row and not level up but lose 1 and go down a level. I win almost every game I play most of the time by as much as 30 kills. I think it's not fair to me and not fair to the people I beat the tar out of. The ranking system should put you with equal players eventually but with at least 50 games logged with less than 5 losses I'm still just a 15. Does the fact that I'm a LT make a difference, and if so why is that?

  • 10.03.2007 5:26 PM PDT
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im searching matchmaking online and its takign forever tonight me and all my friends are having the same problem does any1 know whats up

  • 10.03.2007 5:27 PM PDT
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- why does the voice chat options reset to all players when i want it to stay friends and team?? can you update it to stay set plz.

- the sword blade shows sticking out the side of your leg when your invisible really easy to notice.

- why doesnt custom game options have all the detail like halo 2 with weapon/gametype selection?

thanks for the great game

  • 10.03.2007 5:28 PM PDT

When in Trouble use the Bubble! ✇

I really feel for you guys having to read through 2300+ posts, really. And I know I'm not helping by posting this post, but I need to say this...
No, this is not a question, this is a request... and a complaint towards complainerz.
PLEASE continue the story, and make it as satifying, if not more satisfying, than Halo 3. I'm not saying Bungie would go down hill from here, I have all my faith in Bungie, but in entertainment history after the third production of the same title, it hasn't gone so good.
Also I worked hard for my Xbox 360 and my Legendary Edition, and in the end, I was super happy with what I got. I don't get why so many people are complaining about all the small thingz.
Give them -blam!- Bungie!

Thank You for an AMAZING game.
p.s. someday I hope to be on your team.

  • 10.03.2007 5:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: Draykov
1. Is there anything that can be done about the folks that go into ranked games and collectively agree to help each other get achievements? It's unsportsmanlike.

2. What factors are contributing to the slow game setup times in matchmaking? They seemed to be doing just fine until about the middle of week 2 after release. Is it the sheer number of players? The amount of data flying through Interspace? Predictable and expected server hiccups? Space monkeys?


(In response to question #1) I love it when folks collectively agree to help each other get achievements. When they huddle together, they kindly present to me a perfect opportunity to get my double spartan-laser kills and Overkills in. After getting achievements and boosting my score in the target-rich environment, they kindly offer me constructive criticism, preparing me for the challenges that will await me later in matchmaking at the hand of people who actually play the game. My thanks go out to you all!

  • 10.03.2007 5:28 PM PDT