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Subject: August 04 issue OXM.
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While I was reading through the July issue of OXM, I saw a small section for Halo 2 saying

"Well have a full hands on report next issue, but heres a quick rundown of what they showed:
* A gorgeous level called Zanzibar that kind of reminded us of the Wolfenstein 'beach' map.
* Location-based destruction of a ghost and warthog, complete with delayed secondary explosions.
* Interactive elements of the level, such as a secret door at the front of the base and a ramp that you can lower on the second level for easyer flag access as well as destructabe architecture.
* Duel weilding with a Battle rifle and a covenant energy sword, the latter of which you could use to perform a devasatating lunge move.
* Customizable decals on the Spartans shoulders.
* A warthog featuring a rocket turret (a la the PC version of Halo 1)
* Turbo boost on vehicles, which also highglighted the improved physics.
* Homing rockets....and a swankey logo. "


  • 07.01.2004 8:25 AM PDT
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i never read any of that in the july issue

  • 07.01.2004 8:27 AM PDT
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Page 13.=)

  • 07.01.2004 8:28 AM PDT
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oh

  • 07.01.2004 8:30 AM PDT
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lol ok i was lookin in the march issue

  • 07.01.2004 8:31 AM PDT
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thats cool tho

  • 07.01.2004 8:32 AM PDT
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dual weilding with an energy sword? thats sound cool, but not with a BR. I think of a BR as a two handed weapon. Yea it only takes one hand to pull the trigger but i still think you would need another hand to steady it or to even lift it.

  • 07.01.2004 8:50 AM PDT
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Yeah thats what I thought, Bungie has just said that you cant duel weild anything stupid like duel sniper rifles.

  • 07.01.2004 8:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: Gordy
dual weilding with an energy sword? thats sound cool, but not with a BR. I think of a BR as a two handed weapon. Yea it only takes one hand to pull the trigger but i still think you would need another hand to steady it or to even lift it.

He didnt meany you could duel weild swords. he shoulda put a comma or full stop after duel weild.

  • 07.01.2004 9:32 AM PDT
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well maybe bungie is being more realistic... a modernday assult rifle weighs 10.3 lbs (the m16) maybe we can duel wield but not for long since hold ten pounds straight in attack possition is tiring and also you would not be able to use zoom cause your second gun would be off in accuracy duel wielding swords is possible but your balance would be a little off, as one person who takes fencing classes pointed out...

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Posted by: Gordy
dual weilding with an energy sword? thats sound cool, but not with a BR. I think of a BR as a two handed weapon. Yea it only takes one hand to pull the trigger but i still think you would need another hand to steady it or to even lift it.


Why would you want to duel weild swords when its a one hit kill anyway with one sword?

  • 07.01.2004 9:40 AM PDT
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so more H2 info in the august OXM hell ya

  • 07.01.2004 9:41 AM PDT

SB-117

You can't dual wield the Battle Rifle OR the Energy Sword

  • 07.01.2004 9:41 AM PDT