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(I am known as Zero Flaw to some people)

I made a list of all the Halo 2 information I could think off the top of my head. I know there are MANY people here who don't have a very good idea of the features etc. in Halo 2, so I thought this list would enlighten this forum a bit.

I can't say this list is 100% accurate, but I can say that there isn't much wrong with it. I hope you learn something new!

--Insert List--

Human Weapons confirmed by screenshots (only):

Sub-Machine Gun: Fires at (most likely, who's counting?) 20-25 rps, may have a suppressed variant. Dual-weild capable. Magazine capacity: No info. Caseless ammo, extendable stock...
S2 AM Sniper Rifle: Seems to be the same as in Halo, but with a different stock and white body color with black accessories.
Battle Rifle: Fires at (once again, who's counting?) 5-10 rps, (probably) 30 rounds per magazine, has a scope for 2x magnification.
Rocket Launcher: Same as Halo, but with unknown improvements (Weekly Update).
Shotgun: Looks the same, any changes are unknown.
Frag Grenade: Looks more like a pineapple grenade. Stun effect outside of damage radius (possibly inside radius if you don’t die).
Stationary Turret: Just like a LAAG, but not. Can be used in Multiplayer.

Alien Weapons confirmed by screenshots (only):

Plasma Pistol: Any changes are unknown. Dual-weild capable.
Plasma Rifle: Any changes are unknown. Dual-weild capable (likely). Jackals can carry these.
Needler: Changes hinted at, but unknown. Dual-weild capable.
Brute Weapon (name unknown): Grenade launcher with a large blade for cutting underneath. Anything else is unknown.
Elite Weapon (name unknown): The X03 gun. It has a zoom capability. Anything else is unknown.
Plasma Grenade: Unchanged, but may have a separate remote detonation version (Hold L trigger to keep grenade active. Blows up when you release the L trigger.).
Shade Turret: Any changes unknown. Can be used in Multiplayer.

--New Weapon Factoids--

-You can dual-weild two one-handed weapons, with each trigger controlling its respective weapon.
-You can carry two one-handed weapons and one two-handed weapon at the same time.
-You can not throw grenades while dual-weilding.
-You can not melee while dual-weilding.
-Time your B presses to string together melee combos for up to 3 hits.

Vehicles:

LAAG Warthog
Gauss Warthog
Snow Warthog
Jungle Warthog
Troop Transport Warthog
Rocket Warthog
Scorpion Tank
ATV (Name unknown.)
Pelican Dropship (Turret weapon in back.)
Unknown Human Flying Vehicle (For dogfighting Banshees.)

Ghost
Banshee
Shadow
Wraith
Phantom
Transport Bus (Name unknown. “Creep” is the current temporary name.)
Big-ass Mortar Cannon (Name unknown, seen in the E3 Demo, is useable by player)

-Vehicles take damage. (Shoot a wheel enough, and it gets destroyed.)
-You can steal a vehicle by pressing X right before it hits you. You will die if the vehicle is moving too fast. Once you board, you can A) Shoot the driver. B) Throw a Plasma Grenade on the driver. Or C) Kick out the driver. This works for all vehicles with exposed drivers.
-Marines, Brutes, Grunts, and Elites have driver's licenses so far.
-Flying vehicles in multiplayer (Where applicable.).

Multiplayer Features:

-1-4 player split-screen (co-op is unknown.).
-1-16 players via Xbox LIVE or System Link.
-Online Co-op: Unconfirmed.
-# of players for Co-op: Unconfirmed.
-All the old multiplayer modes are back.
-New modes include Assault (carry bomb to opponent's base), and a Spartan vs. Elite battle mode (Think Halo's campaign with human players, not AI.).
-4 teams in Multiplayer (Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow).

--Confirmed Multiplayer Levels--

Burial Mounds
Waterworks (Snowblind in the OXM mag...)
Lockout
-Unconfirmed if the old levels will come back.

Characters/Races

Master Chief
Cortana
343 Guilty Spark (His appearance is VERY likely, but unconfirmed.)
The Forerunner (Their appearance is likely, but unconfirmed.)
Sgt. Johnson
ODST's/Marines
Grunts/Jackals/Hunters/Elites/Brutes/Prophets/Unknown Species (Engineers unconfirmed.)
The Flood (Likely with MUCH more tactical AI so they are actually cool to fight.)

Locations:

Earth
Covenant Homeworld/Covenant Space (After you save Earth.)
Ruins of previous Halos
Forerunner Installations (In the atmospheres of gas giants.)

--More Features--

Destructible Environments: Wood will shatter, glass will break, and the enemy will know if the obstacle you are hiding behind can be destroyed.
Better Physics: If you shoot a car, it will take the hit and move a little. Objects (or POOPS) can be blown around realistically!
Bumpmapped EVERYTHING: Better graphics with a lower polygon count to keep the graphics running VERY smooth!
Ambient Life: Butterflies, bugs, birds (likely but nothing is confirmed).
Gaze Tracking: In Multiplayer, the character's heads will move independently of the body. So, instead of always facing forwards, the head will turn around wherever the player looks, providing a much more natural feel.
Grenade Explosions: In Halo, each grenade exploded separately when you had a pile of them to make a big explosion composed of little explosions. Now, depending on how many grenades you have, it will be a single explosion, but ALOT BIGGER. Status: Likely, but not for sure.

Basic Training: Lets round up all of the Chief's new moves...

Melee Combos (Discussed above.)
Vehicle Boarding (Discussed above.)
Peeking: Master Chief will crane his neck around a corner to scout ahead. You cannot shoot while peeking, and the enemy AI cannot see you.
Sprinting: Run straight ahead for a few seconds and the Chief will lower his gun and sprint to almost twice normal speed. If you shoot, jump, or sidestep, he will slow down and draw his gun.
Lights Out: Light is dynamic, so you can destroy (a) light source(s) and make the room completely dark. Some Covenant will pull out flashlights and look for you if they have them.

--End List--

There you have it! Maybe a sticky would do some good... ;)

  • 04.20.2004 10:01 AM PDT
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You ROCK man. Keep up the good work!!!

  • 04.20.2004 10:24 AM PDT
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Well ok but the Flood are very unlikely to be in halo 2. Maybe halo 3?
*SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD*
I had an idea that the longsword that MC escapes on has flood hidden in it, then they breed on the Gettysberg and the Truth&Justice. Gettysberg gets back to earth blablabla Mc goes down kiks ass through out halo 2 then at or near the end after succesfully beating back the Covenant, MC retrieves some data about Halo from the longsword. Only to find empty flood eggs or sacs or whatever then realizes what has happened.

A seperate idea is were a few flood from the T&J survive get on a surviving Coive ship then when the ship goes back to the Covie empire.....

My idea was inpsirated by the end of a simpsons episode, the one were they go to Australia. Remeber? With the frogs eaten everthing then the koala cluthcing to their geataway copter.

  • 04.20.2004 10:35 AM PDT
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The Flood WILL be in Halo 2. Jason Jones said they had a history with the Covenant, and some interesting things will happen there. (November 2002 EGM)

  • 04.20.2004 3:32 PM PDT
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I think the improvement on the rocket launcher is guidance. which sucks.

  • 04.20.2004 3:39 PM PDT
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I read some where that another ring will be involved, whether or not it's got flood on it i don't know. I also read that you'll be fighting on the moon. Which means...DA DA DUM!!! Low gravity levels, and most likely multiplayer levels. Oh, and excellent job.

  • 04.20.2004 3:47 PM PDT
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Yeah, guidance would only really be good for locking onto vehicles, and not people. I would think it'd be hard to balance otherwise.

  • 04.20.2004 3:54 PM PDT
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i'm curious to know your sources....i'd like your list to be all true....but where the hell did you get the buttons for new features? but if you are right , woohoo you....but what i think should happen is frankie should make a list of what is definite for sure....from what we already know just so there is an official list


[Edited on 4/20/2004 3:58:28 PM]

  • 04.20.2004 3:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: StarWarsFanMan
-You can dual-weild two one-handed weapons, with each trigger controlling its respective weapon.
-You can not melee while dual-weilding.
-Time your B presses to string together melee combos for up to 3 hits.

we don't know this for fact

  • 04.20.2004 3:58 PM PDT
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Novemebr 2002, EGM magazine, i think bungie called the brute gun a GINSU 3000. maybe not be 3000, but sum number like that

  • 04.20.2004 4:02 PM PDT
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I heard that Halo 2 will expand on the Xbox Live 16-player limit. I saw in a rumor FAQ on IGN.com that the max players will be 24...which would FREAKING ROCK!

  • 04.20.2004 4:05 PM PDT
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i heard 32, but thats just me.

  • 04.20.2004 4:05 PM PDT

-S

we don't know this for fact

Yeah, we do. As I recall, each thing mentioned here came from discussions between Bungie Employees and fans, namely at last year's fanfest. I remember quite clearly talking about not being able to melee while dual wielding with Jaime Griesemer, for example.

  • 04.20.2004 4:05 PM PDT
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In regards to the confirmed vehicles, has anyone else noticed the absence of the atv from the recent flood of screenshots? Its probably the coolest new vehicle and all we have seen is a single render.
Good job on the list.

[Edited on 4/20/2004 4:12:27 PM]

  • 04.20.2004 4:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: L337 Billiam
In regards to the confirmed vehicles, has anyone else noticed the absence of the atv from the recent flood of screenshots? Its probably the coolest new vehicle and all we have seen is a single render.
Good job on the list.


Yo, long time no see Billiam, anyway. Actually there was one or two Renders for the ATV but as for new ones, nada. There should be some screenshot including a ATV soon though, hopefully we'll see proof of this so called drive-by manuever you can perform. In other words being able to fire off a few shots with your gun, mostly likely this will be confined to the SMGs. While driving. I doubt this rumor is true though.

  • 04.20.2004 4:32 PM PDT
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Thanks for the backup Shishka, if you spot anything that is incorrect, I encourage correction!

  • 04.20.2004 4:33 PM PDT
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Sweet thread, gets me even more psyched for Halo 2.

  • 04.20.2004 4:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: StarWarsFanMan
The Flood WILL be in Halo 2. Jason Jones said they had a history with the Covenant, and some interesting things will happen there. (November 2002 EGM)


Good citation, that's what I was gonna answer with

  • 04.20.2004 5:01 PM PDT
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You can pilot the giant covenant mortar!)!)!!?!?#?!@#$(i really wanted to cap-lock that) That is so cool!!!! are you sure.. i would like proof from anyone.. like a link or are you just speculating

grunts rule all

  • 04.20.2004 5:02 PM PDT
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I really doubt that there will be guidence on the RL. Mainly because Bungie was trying to even out the weapon's abilities and its already very easy to hit hogs and ghosts with a rocket. If anything they will be making the rocket harder to use.

  • 04.20.2004 5:16 PM PDT
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Very nicely done.

I'm still skeptical on the being able to board vehicles... it would be weird in multiplayer for a person on foot to have as much if not more of a chance to kill you, then you them. When I watched the video I got the impression it was just a cut-scene and not an actual performed action, but I could be very wrong.

  • 04.20.2004 5:17 PM PDT
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That hijacking was definately not a cut scene. Also in Halo 2 there will be a larger assortment of gernades.

  • 04.20.2004 5:23 PM PDT
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awsome job with the list and yes flood are confirmed.

  • 04.20.2004 5:35 PM PDT
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