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No arse kissing... I'll get straight to my two questions:

1) Will the Shadow (only exsisting as a concept sketch in H2) be in the final multi-player game or has it, like the ATV, been scratched?

2) What, if any, other flying vehicles are there in multi-player.

Thanks.

  • 09.17.2004 12:59 PM PDT
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1. Why did the ATV get cut?
2. Is the Shadow still in the game?
3. Not a question, but a suggestion. If you're using Boxer, Dual Wielding should override that setting such that you can use both triggers as if you're using default. I, personally, need to keep my thumbs on the sticks to melee successfully.
Honestly, why give us boxer users something to whine about after release?
4. What does the D-pad do now?
5. Sorry, but I must ask. Why do the Grunts have fingers now? Their new hands look like ass. Kinda like my school pictures that I got today.
6. How many rounds does the Pistol have in the beta?
7. [b]Any new multiplayer maps you wanna tell us about?[b]
8. Please explain the customization options. Color, trim, secondary color, pattern... Eh?

  • 09.17.2004 12:59 PM PDT
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if not in-game, will john at least use one in a cutscene?

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will there be any new grenade types? will there be any new power ups?

  • 09.17.2004 1:00 PM PDT
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There was talk about xbox live supporting user-created content. Are there any plans to implement this in Halo 2? Additionally, can you tell us the date that you need to submit the game to Microsoft for duplication? (ie The day when we will stop hearing from Bungie, because all of the employees will be making up for the weeks and weeks of sleep that they have been missing.)

  • 09.17.2004 1:00 PM PDT
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i would like to ask something about the game but im not aloud so can i ask, if its possible that you can let us change our names, as most may know ive been a member for over a year but ive always wanted to change my name back to my old gamertag, ( Blackrat ) but the only way i can do that at the moment is by making a new account and even a new MSN address, so its it possible that you could create a section in bungie that you could change your name if we use it sensibly, i dont want bungie to waste your time for people that so they can just keep changing their names and annoying others, theres just some of us here on this site that want to change our names with out swapping our accounts,

wells there's my question, thanx for the oppotunity sketch! * . *
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  • 09.17.2004 1:00 PM PDT

R.I.P. Halo Movie and all of the unseen awesomeness.

Whos better at Halo 2? Sketch or Frankie?

  • 09.17.2004 1:01 PM PDT
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Will Frankie be my buddy?

I love reading Frankie's stuff. I love you too, Sketch; don't get me wrong. It's just that Frankie really won my heart with the PAX piece.

Toilet-parts (snort). The soft twang of bra straps snapping... (snort, snorggle).

  • 09.17.2004 1:01 PM PDT
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Will there be a corpse humping animation? Please tell me there will be a corpse humping animation...

  • 09.17.2004 1:01 PM PDT

Veteran member of The Frozen Minority.

To everyone that I read was -blam!-ing on if Sketch and Frankie are going to response. Read this...
"At approx. 2:00 PM PDT Frankie and I will login to the New Mombasa forum and start answering questions."
Key word there, "approx". Sorry to be "rude", but c'mon now, give the fellas a break, every couple of seconds a new set of questions pop up. They're not going to answer every question here, just the ones they feel fit. Bah, I just spammed. Tsk, I'm tsking myself now.

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I've heard frag grenades explode after three seconds even is they're still in the air. Is this true. Do plasma grenades do this?

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my question is, how many bullets does the smg, pistol, and br hold in the beta.
Thanks if you can answer.
Im sorry I couldnt help but ask a question.

  • 09.17.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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What will bungie start working on ater halo 2?
What mp maps havent you shown us yet and how bg will they be?

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i was just curious, will dropships like the Pelican or Phantom be available for use in multiplayer? that would be cool.....Thank you.

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Is the fuel rod gun, carbine, beam rifle, and the plasma sword usable in single-player campaign? If you can't answer that one then here is another one answer both if you can. How hard will it be to blow the scorpian and the wraith tanks up? ( like how many rockets it would take.)

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Sorry -- Just one more question:

Who tells you what games you can make? Does that decision come from the guys and gals at Microsoft or do they allow you to work on the projects that you choose to?

Thanks again for your time!

  • 09.17.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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We all know that you guys had to have something to do with ilovebees.com so why cant you just come out with it and tell us what it was about...

  • 09.17.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Helljumper76
Are sprinting and peeking still in?


Sprinting is no, discussed in the new FAQ.

  • 09.17.2004 1:02 PM PDT
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Hey, I've been curious about the complexity of the AI since we haven't heard about it in a while, I'm sure this is a "can't answer that" question but I'm not asking for specifics or plot, just something like how advanced it is relative to the original Halo.

Also (this has probably been asked before but just in case) is it a one shot kill anywhere on the chief once his shield is depleted now that the visible health meter has been removed or is there some kind of "virtual" health bar which simply eliminates the need, or opportunity, for any health packs?

Thanks for taking the time to organize this, you guys are the best...can't wait for Nov. 9th!!!

  • 09.17.2004 1:03 PM PDT
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what the -blam!-? your just reapeating questions! bungie took time out of their BUSY shcedule to do this. it'll take em 4 ever to read let alone answer all this so lets stop now

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Will the (currently 2) female SPARTANs have any difference in armor than the males?

When playing on Live with 3 guests (4 on one box), will all 4 players be able to use a separate Communicator?
Will all 4 players have unique stat-keeping?

  • 09.17.2004 1:03 PM PDT
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Is the fuel rod gun in Halo 2? What about the flamethrower?

  • 09.17.2004 1:03 PM PDT
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Question #1: Audio

How you do you guys post the audio for the cutscenes? Is it all xbox in-engine on-the-fly, or do you actually get down an' dirty in a mixing studio?

Question #2: Visual Effects

Can you talk specifically about what kind of cool, Bungie-proprietary filters and lighting effects you've developed, that's new to this game, that we might not have ever seen before?

Question #3: Frankie, have you been able to get a decent haircut or shave in LA over the past week, because they're pretty damn expensive here! (this is the throwaway question in case you don't want to answer #1 or #2)

thanks

  • 09.17.2004 1:04 PM PDT

R.I.P. Halo Movie and all of the unseen awesomeness.

Never mind the first post......

  • 09.17.2004 1:04 PM PDT
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Q: Will there be a multiplayer mode where you cannot destroy the vehicles?

Q: What will be the most revolutionair multiplayer modes?

Q: Will there be a total bodycount in multiplayer? (lot of stats?)

  • 09.17.2004 1:04 PM PDT