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Subject: The REAL explanation of the "3rd Weapon Slot" MAKE STICKY...
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Ok, first off, there is no real 3rd Weapon slot, it is just figment of your imagination, matrix style...

Here is what happens: (you already have a battle rifle (br) and smg)

1. switch from br to smg

2. go over to another dual-wieldable weapon (lets say needler)

3. it says, "hold Y to dual-wield", so you do

4. now you have an smg in right hand (main) and needler in left (dual-wield)

5. after fighting a while you want to get rid of needler and go back to regular mode, so you press "B" which drops the dual-wield weapon (needler) (this is stated in FAQ)

6. Then you find a Plasma Rifle (pr) that you wish to dual wield, so you do the standard Hold Y ordeal

7. after fighting w/ that setup for a whild, you need to use grenades but wish to keep pr and not drop it, so you press and Hold "Y"

8. now you have smg only (but have a pr in "reserve")

9. when you press "Y" it switches from the smg to the battle rifle and back again (NEVER TO THE PLASMA RIFLE.........EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

10. but you now see a energy sword and wish to drop smg (not br) to get it

11. you go over to the sword and hold "X"

12. THIS is what confuses people, both the smg AND the pr are dropped in order to pick up energy sword (it was shown in E3 2004 video)

so, in conclusion, the "3rd slot" is merely an extension of the 2nd slot, and is linked directly to the 2nd slot, when you have 2 dual wieldable weapons. if you wanna lose smg then you got to lose the plasma rifle whether you like it or not. If you wished to switch from having the smg as your "main" dual-wieldable weapon to your plasma rifle as being the "main" dual-wieldable weapon then you have to press "B" to drop the pr and then hold "X" to swap the smg for it and then hold "Y" to dual-wield the smg.........(confusing aint it?!)

but dont worry, it wont take TOO long in mp battles, it'll just take merely 5 sec. of getting used to.........

i AM right so you can't say i'm wrong, but go ahead and confirm my correctivity....... :)

[Edited on 6/19/2004 6:14:39 PM]

  • 06.19.2004 6:07 PM PDT
Subject: The REAL explanation of the "3rd Weapon Slot" LONG AND DE...
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plz respond..............i know you all are dying to figure this out............

  • 06.19.2004 6:10 PM PDT
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make this sticky.....................it would help newbs........(i mean that in no offense, it is confusing to many people)

  • 06.19.2004 6:13 PM PDT
Subject: The REAL explanation of the "3rd Weapon Slot" MAKE STICKY...
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bump

  • 06.19.2004 6:40 PM PDT
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just keep bumping, maybe they will sticky this piece of -blam!- post.

  • 06.19.2004 6:42 PM PDT
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lol, wtf, this is how it actually works, im not joking...........it should be stickied

  • 06.19.2004 6:43 PM PDT
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Nice info! (It helped me out.)

  • 06.19.2004 7:19 PM PDT
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Wait.. So 2x+A=The Diameter of a Chicken

This is how I see your explaination.. The only part I got was....


"so, in conclusion, the "3rd slot" is merely an extension of the 2nd slot, and is linked directly to the 2nd slot, when you have 2 dual wieldable weapons. if you wanna lose smg then you got to lose the plasma rifle whether you like it or not."

This is the ONLY thing I got off from this!

  • 06.19.2004 7:28 PM PDT
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If it was easier to understand it might be a sticky...

  • 06.19.2004 7:31 PM PDT
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Bumping is illegal. Breaking this law has high consequences. Such as but not limited to: assignation by ninja, hippo licking, and/or complete forum thread annihilation. Or we will most likely just lock your topic. Don't bump!


God save your soul!

  • 06.19.2004 7:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: One Elite
Wait.. So 2x+A=The Diameter of a Chicken

This is how I see your explaination.. The only part I got was....


"so, in conclusion, the "3rd slot" is merely an extension of the 2nd slot, and is linked directly to the 2nd slot, when you have 2 dual wieldable weapons. if you wanna lose smg then you got to lose the plasma rifle whether you like it or not."

This is the ONLY thing I got off from this!


k

  • 06.19.2004 7:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: LegendaryCam04
Nice info! (It helped me out.)


thank you............that warms my heart and makes my day <3

  • 06.19.2004 7:32 PM PDT
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Where did you get the hold Y and holster your off hand weapon?

From the FAQ there are only 2 ways to stop dual weilding.
Press B - Which drops your off hand weapon.
Press Y - Which sitches to your secondary weapon (other one holstered) and drops your off hand weapon.

  • 06.19.2004 7:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hedwig
Where did you get the hold Y and holster your off hand weapon?

From the FAQ there are only 2 ways to stop dual weilding.
Press B - Which drops your off hand weapon.
Press Y - Which sitches to your secondary weapon (other one holstered) and drops your off hand weapon.


well......................................................... .

i just assumed, since they (bungie) have said that you CAN put your newly picked up dual-wieldable weapon into "reserve", that holding Y is the only logical way to do such a thing.......all other hold "(button)" are taken and b and a are taken.........but if not hold Y, then it still works the same way w/ another combination

  • 06.19.2004 7:40 PM PDT