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I think everyone's tired of the same old "new theory" and "will there be -insert game feature here- in Halo 2?". So I started this thread for the people who put gameplay above everything else. As we all know, Halo2's going to offer a crap-load of new weapons, vehicles and other features such as dual-wielding. We are going to talk about these new addittions and what their effect on gameplay will be, good or bad. Here are my thoughts:

GOOD: New vehicles. Vehicles helped make Halo fun , and having more can only make the experience more enjoyable.
BAD: I predict an over-population of pediphiles and people trying to get dates on servers. This has a good side to it though, as slaughtering these "players" is a lot of fun.
AWESOME: Zanzibar. I didn't play the it at E3, but from what I've seen so far it looks hellah fun.



Oh, and for all those people who pollute this thread with crackpot theorys and just want attention, this is for you. And yes I am mocking those people, however mean it may be.
Here, in all it's glory, is the crackpot theory to rule them all:

COVIE CIVIL WAR THEORY: One day, in Halo2, a group of elites will walk into a room where some engineers are working. At first they're all like "Hey guys, how ya doin'?", but when they look at the engineers they kill them all 'cus they look like flood forms. Then the prophets are all like "Dude! They just killed the engineers! Get 'em!". They then run them down with their chairs. Then the hunters come in and kill all the prophets because a) they don't like them and b) they didn't get the promised signing bonus when they signed up to join the covies. The grunts watch and laugh as the jackals come in and suicide bomb the rest of the hunters. Note that every one of the covies, not including the grunts and brutes, were in this room. After the incident the grunts and brutes go down to Earth and all get jobs. The grunts end up living in Playboy mansion and the brutes do commercials for Corona and other brewers. That's my covie civil war theory that blows all the other theorys to he||, I hope you enjoyed it!



Ha! Take that you fiends!

[Edited on 7/16/2004 6:45:40 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 5:31 PM PDT
Subject: The good, the bad, and the awesome. A discussion on Halo2's new...
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nice post ubergrunt....what kind of new vehicle would you like to see?

  • 07.16.2004 5:34 PM PDT
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I like it, I think it has great potential...

  • 07.16.2004 5:36 PM PDT
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Dude i think u just ruined halo 2 for me u put so much evidince and wow thats so going to happen. Great job

  • 07.16.2004 5:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: DeathscytheV2
nice post ubergrunt....what kind of new vehicle would you like to see?

I'm looking forward to the Creep (the covie bus). It's got an interesting design, and a shade turret!

  • 07.16.2004 5:36 PM PDT
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hey man..you forgot
GOOD: dual weilding...and AI drivers

  • 07.16.2004 5:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: Jason Mraz
Dude i think u just ruined halo 2 for me u put so much evidince and wow thats so going to happen. Great job

It was meant to be mocking and offensive, but thx anyway! Oh, and chief, people are supposed to post about things I forgot. Dual wielding should add a new element of strategy to single campaign, as plasma+smg=dead covies.

[Edited on 7/16/2004 5:40:31 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 5:37 PM PDT
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I want to see how the new "icehog" handles and works, it looks like you cant even be shot when you are in the thing cause of the wing doors.

  • 07.16.2004 5:40 PM PDT
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That ice hog reminds me of James Bond for some reason, I wonder how it handles. The new tranport hog is interesting as well, although I hope it isn't just a big target for nades.

[Edited on 7/16/2004 5:45:03 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 5:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: sgt ubergrunt
Posted by: Jason Mraz
Dude i think u just ruined halo 2 for me u put so much evidince and wow thats so going to happen. Great job

It was meant to be mocking and offensive, but thx anyway! .


I know and i was mocking everyone who replies to thoery threads because thats basicly all the say, but i forgot the holy -BLAM- dude

  • 07.16.2004 5:44 PM PDT
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Posted by: Jason Mraz
Posted by: sgt ubergrunt
Posted by: Jason Mraz
Dude i think u just ruined halo 2 for me u put so much evidince and wow thats so going to happen. Great job

It was meant to be mocking and offensive, but thx anyway! .


I know and i was mocking everyone who replies to thoery threads because thats basicly all the say, but i forgot the holy -BLAM- dude

Oh. Btw, what are your guys' thoughts on the transport hog? I really hope it has some sort of gun on it, cause it looks like an easy target.

[Edited on 7/16/2004 5:47:44 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 5:45 PM PDT
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i wonder what that new big vehcile will be that frankie was talking about. that be cool to drive this huge vehcile with like 8 people on it . it would be great

  • 07.16.2004 5:47 PM PDT
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Yeah, I was wondering about that too. What kind of a huge vehicle would be in Halo2 besides a tank? Maybe he's talking about something the Covies have.

  • 07.16.2004 5:49 PM PDT
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I think the transport hog is much harder to kill(more armoured) and it has a rollbar on it so its almost impossible for it to flip and "stay" flipped.

  • 07.16.2004 5:49 PM PDT
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AS I'm reading this I hear a crowd roaring, "UBERGRUNT! UBERGRUNT! UBERGRUNT!"

When I die, I now want my body frozen in ice, so in 500 years I can be brought back to life and have a grunt as a pet ;)

  • 07.16.2004 5:50 PM PDT
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Posted by: DeathscytheV2
I think the transport hog is much harder to kill(more armoured) and it has a rollbar on it so its almost impossible for it to flip and "stay" flipped.

And it should be, or go really fast, but I doubt it goes faster than a normal hog. Wow, I'm getting a nice response so far.

[Edited on 7/16/2004 5:51:07 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 5:50 PM PDT
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maybe the new vehicle is the human equivalent of the banshee - I hope so!

  • 07.16.2004 5:52 PM PDT
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I think holes to poke passenger's guns out of would be nice. Yeah, a huge Banshee equivelent(excuse my spelling).

[Edited on 7/16/2004 5:54:16 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 5:53 PM PDT
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read my continued "boat" thread. its ok if you say its not going to happen but at least its possible, bungie keeps hinting at it.

  • 07.16.2004 5:54 PM PDT
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Mmm, interesting. What do you think a boat would look like in 2552(I think that's the year)? It'd better look awesome. Maybe it's a submarine-esque vehicle?

  • 07.16.2004 6:00 PM PDT
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Maybe the new big vehicle is the Shadow. That thing is as big as a wraith or scorpion.

  • 07.16.2004 6:00 PM PDT
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Posted by: Governator
Maybe the new big vehicle is the Shadow. That thing is as big as a wraith or scorpion.

Yeah, but the shadow isn't "new" per se. I think it's bigger, like 1 and 1 half wraiths.

  • 07.16.2004 6:02 PM PDT
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I dont know about anything submersable(too cheap) but I dont know about boat styles. since humans still dont have hover tech it makes sense boats will still be in use, and will be even more advanced. I am not talking huge speedboats here but like a dual engined boat able to hold 3 people and a chaingun/rocket launcher on the front, or a jetski of sorts. ideas are welcome.

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Posted by: DeathscytheV2
I dont know about anything submersable(too cheap) but I dont know about boat styles. since humans still dont have hover tech it makes sense boats will still be in use, and will be even more advanced. I am not talking huge speedboats here but like a dual engined boat able to hold 3 people and a chaingun/rocket launcher on the front, or a jetski of sorts. ideas are welcome.

Jetskis sound cool, but I think we should get back to discussing things that have been confirmed by Bungie. What are your guy's thoughts on the p.sword? I'm looking forward to shotgun vs. plasma sword matches for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, players who pick up the p. sword and overreact will think themselves invincible, which is far from the tru7h.

[Edited on 7/16/2004 6:18:23 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 6:05 PM PDT
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I mean, plasma swords are good and all, but can and will be defeated by shotguns(I'll make sure of that). Oh, oops, double post. Sorry.

[Edited on 7/16/2004 6:30:10 PM]

  • 07.16.2004 6:29 PM PDT