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For those who haven’t seen the newest OXM Issue pertaining to Halo 2:

PAGE ONE:
Warthog re-designed wik multiple gears (not manual, don’t worry) and with help from a fellow racing-game-oriented company @ Microsoft. Hand-brake, and increased control over stunts – especially the notorious fish-tail. Boost-feature to Ghost – harder turning / handling, no weapons fire, but almost doubles normal top speed. Damage done to vehicles ( ‘Hog struts falling off, Ghost’s wings dragging in the dirt) will force feedback into rumble controller. Armor rips off, tires wobble and go flat, electronics go haywire – dials will crack, wings will crumble, and a whole new game-type added: DEMOLITION DERBY. BOO-YAH!!! (just kidding. Maybe it will have it.)

PAGE TWO:
Weapons and vehicles in multiplayer: some weapons will tear the vehicle apart; others will need to be applied directly to the driver. Campaign: taking out the Wraith’s fuel tank cover, then sniping the tank itself, will prove effective. Vehicles constantly put against the enemy will eventually turn to no more than scrap.
IMAGES: Warthog and Ghost, “Before and After”: ‘Hog’s fenders are GONE, windshield’s all jagged, and the LAAG’s protective plates are gone and the barrel’s bent outta shape. Ghost’s wings are kaput; seats all charred, and engine housing spewing blue plasma.

PAGE THREE:
Dual-wielding will disable grenades, as predicted, and combos are yet to be determined (common sense applies here, people. No need to post about it any more – dual SPNKR’s? Come ON, people…). Mystery Elite weapon unveiled: Plasma Carbine. Uses…shells? Scope confirmed, and is compared to the new human Battle Rifle.
IMAGES: New SMG, Dual Plasma Pistols, and the new Covie Carbine.

PAGE FOUR:
Sequel estimated to be “Five times BIGGER.” HOLY CRABCAKES. Environments, in retaliation to the first Halo’s reviews, will be more complex and differing this time around. Animated Objects (boxes, crates, etc.) and individual sounds given to individual structures. Insane. Plus, “any given level” said to be at least FOUR TIMES AS BIG as Assault on the Control Room. Second order of Holy CrabCakes, table se7en, please? New animations for when the Chief’s running, crouching, or just trying to unload his port-a-potty. Also, players will control the speed @ which the Chief moves; he’ll slowly “ramp up to speed” and go into a sprint with different buttons.
IMAGES: New plasma grenade detonation (lookin’ sweet) and patrolling Covies showing off the new lighting.

PAGE FIVE:
Covenant will be more…diverse…in the sequel, acting and handling situations and weapons differently. Armor will differ as well, different types being specific to the type of weapons fire they’ll be up against. Brute’s render is near completion; new “Slug Gun” will be employed by these nefarious cross-breeds between the cunning of an Elite and the BEEF of a Hunter. They’ll rely on his armor and caving your chest cavity in, rather than on sheer speed. Example: Two rounds from your S2 AM will crack open his headgear, leaving his furry cranium…vulnerable. They’ll also employ the blade on their (backs? weapon?) to eviscerate the competition.
IMAGES: Brute render; orange Grunt, mohawk Jackal, Elite Swordsman& Prophet renders with captions.

PAGE SIX:
GTA meets HALO. Most every vehicle will have the ability to be forcibly liberated, whether by yourself, or the enemy. You can’t jus randomly hop on one going top speed – you must coax the driver into slowing; perform some rolls, get to the side or rear, and claim the pilot’s seat. Boarding the tank might even be doable by the TURRET. Beware: whatever you can do to the enemy, he can do to you. It seems Elites have grown fond of the re-vamped Warthog this time around – either that, or merely loathe getting tire treads laid out on their backs. Feature is also utilized in multiplayer.
IMAGES: Chief staring down the pilot of a Ghost – before he wrenches the bastard from the seat. Plus, what happens when you try to jack a Ghost when it’s going too fast. Elites will no doubt become even MORE an annoyance, being able to leap aboard the driver’s side of the ‘Hog and hauling you out. Also, very basic slide-show of a Red MC overtaking a blue one in MP.

PAGE SE7EN:
Outlines the point that the game is NOT FINISHED, and many things will undoubtedly change. MP levels include a barren, ruin-strew desert landscape, to a castle structure with numerous levels (with some “wicked” sniping positions), and a big colorful one ideal for vehicles, I guess. Big, open field between bases, with cool side-tunnels for the cunning, tactful player. No doubt MANY more surprises along the road, leaving these BURNING questions: Will we be able to play as the Covie horde in MP? Will we be able to pilot the Wraith in Campaign mode? Will online play support Clans? How many teams supported in MP? New modes to mess around with and customize?
IMAGES: Two Tan MCs in MP dual-wielding, and mostly-White-with-Blue-stripes color scheme for the MC…sorta like the Shelby Cobra…

Any coincidence there are se7en pages? I think not…


[Edited on 5/6/2004 5:26:45 PM]

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Subject: OXM HALO II UPDATES: Run-down - for those of you who DON'T get ...
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I was just thinking...i'm not trying to ruin the issue for everyone, but just to help those who don't have the $ to get the mag...is my thread...illegal ?

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  • 05.05.2004 7:04 PM PDT

I hate everything, but it's not my fault.

I don't think so, because it doesn't have scans of the mag itself, which would be breaking copyright violations, and Bungie told people not to. So I wouldn't worry about it. I wasn't gonna get the mag no matter what....I can't afford it :( and I don't see the point of whipping myself into a frenzy and losing sleep, when the release date is 3-5 months away.

[Edited on 5/5/2004 7:08:26 PM]

  • 05.05.2004 7:06 PM PDT
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bOOYAH

"Plasma Carbine. Uses…shells? Scope confirmed, and is compared to the new human Battle Rifle."

i guessed it was a covey battle rifle


[Edited on 5/5/2004 7:08:42 PM]

  • 05.05.2004 7:07 PM PDT
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i can only guess this thread will be deleted shortly sunce it has info on the article

  • 05.05.2004 7:11 PM PDT
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The mag was very...VAGUE in it's description, but nontheless...we MAY see some crazy breed of Plasma / Ballistics? i have no clue....Maybe similar to the...uh...-blam!- what was the name of Shinji's Rifle in Neon Genesis Evangelion, when he and Rei stood up to that cube-ish driller Angel? or when Asuka went crazy when the huge orbital one messed up her head?

Any OTAKUS out there?

...was it the... positron rifle?

  • 05.05.2004 7:12 PM PDT
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Ok.. I think it will be a ballistic type weapon. I only have one way to back it up and it could be kind of wispy, but. In a previous Halo 2 update by Frankie, he mentioned that the animation for Elites reloading was almost too much detail... or something like that. SO yes that could mean it would use some type of ballistic munitions, because in Halo the Elites didn't use any weapon that had to be reloaded. At least not that I could recall.

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Needlers, buddy. They took those cool purple oblong capsules we only see once - strewn across the floor before you discover the FLood in 343 GS. They're inserted under the Chief's grip, but we can't see it. Just see the gun raise, and the cool slink and the VOILA!! 3 foot long homing needles of combusting DEATH!

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  • 05.05.2004 7:22 PM PDT
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THANK YOU for this thread! You kick ass for writing all that out.

  • 05.05.2004 7:47 PM PDT
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man you -blam!-ing rock,
thanx for telling us this stuff about halo2

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  • 05.05.2004 7:49 PM PDT
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Yeah, thanks for all the info.

-matt

  • 05.05.2004 7:51 PM PDT

I hate everything, but it's not my fault.

Oh yah, when I was reassuring you that your post wasn't illegal or not in line with Bungie's request, I forgot to thank you. You rule, that must have taken forever to type out.

  • 05.05.2004 7:59 PM PDT
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um holy crap it says the game could be 5 times bigger... do thy meen the actual length of the game or how popular itll be or what cause 5 times bigger if thats the length thats gonna take forever(especialy on legendary) halo 1 the first time around was fricken long(of corse we have or halo 1 experience this time around)

oh ya thanks

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  • 05.05.2004 8:08 PM PDT
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Thank you Spartan! That sounds sweet!

  • 05.05.2004 8:10 PM PDT
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SPARTAN-021 is in fact a confirmed SPARTAN out of the many, but that person's name was not listed in any of the Halo books.

  • 05.05.2004 8:49 PM PDT
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thanks spartan 021 for the thread, and thanks OXM for the article, if only i had money...

[Edited on 5/5/2004 9:15:14 PM]

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How do I get my hands on the new OXM? I went to three different stores looking for it! And I can't find it in my area! All they have is the crapy may issue. Please help, I want to see these new screens!

  • 05.05.2004 11:01 PM PDT
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January 30, 2004 (Warthog's Day)
The Master Chief emerged from his code. After seeing his dynamically lit realtime shadow, he went back for 9 more months of development.


Behold the power of the Originals, the Gods Axeone-Neurone.

It is not in stores yet only subcribes have it now. Look for it to come out in the middle of May.

  • 05.05.2004 11:11 PM PDT
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even the website hasn't been updated yet...
http://www.officialxboxmagazine.com/

  • 05.05.2004 11:15 PM PDT
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That was great, one hell of a post!! But i want to share an idea with you. You know how bungie can tak third person shots of the action in Halo 2, well what if we could take screenshots say after pressing start you are given the option to go outside the MC and take a pic of what you were doing. The pic would be stored on the HD for later viewing. What do you think?

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  • 05.06.2004 2:20 AM PDT
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how can you not afford a 10 magazine?

-and noodle that would be sweet but highly unlikely

  • 05.06.2004 5:02 AM PDT
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I got my OXM yesterday and i have to say that i was unsatisfied with it. The coolest thing it showed was the beat up Warthog and the beat up Ghost. Other than that no new screens or anything. Dont feel bad if you cant get the mag.

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GLad to have helped you guys. I actually DON'T get OXM - i blew up the screens that some guy took over @ the Turbogames forum, read each page, and summarized it. It was fun.

Curton, how can you say that? there was a lot of cool stuff in it, including the new MP level descriptions, and the fact that the game is going to be SO MUCHLARGER than the first! i nearly came to TEARS when i heard this! Pople today STILL don't bore of single-player action, and Halo came out what, 2 and a half YEARS AGO? Seems to me you need your priorities set straight.

That Covie Carbine is gonna kick ass, too. Wonder if we'll get to use the slug gun....XD

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so you can board other vehicles in multiplayer?
anyone else think it would be a good idea to have ways to fling them from the car if your driving, like run into a wall or maybe a rock, forcing them to get thrown off?

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