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GT: BLACK SABBATH

Ok, I have some more,

1. In one MP video a player disappeared behind a concrete foundation (at the base of the, "big wheel," on the sniper rifle side of Z-bar) and retreated. Now while you could not have seen the actual player retreat, the enemies name etc. was still onscreen therefor his path of retreat was seen. Silly question to ask if that has been fixed right???

2. True or False? Because of the new shield system there is absolutely no need for health packs in H2.

3. How much bigger (square footage wise) is Waterworks (and the other large maps) than Sidewinder? 50%? 100%?

4. Please use your jedi-gaming forces to make MS let you guys hire 100 more people so you can make H3 and whatever other game you guys want do. :) I mean, how is Bill gonna say no to you guys after all this H2 stuff is said and done you know?

Anyway, you guys must be riding so high right now. It must be fun. Cheers.

Thanks again, for taking the time.

Triple Kill.

  • 09.17.2004 1:49 PM PDT

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

The new 7th Column. Not the old, older, oldest, ect.

  • 09.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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How is Marty's hair today?

  • 09.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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Probably been asked but, you said that you would have something fun for people who don't have live. What is it or at least give us a hint as to wlhat it is.

  • 09.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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I'm really sorry for posting again without a question... but just a little worry, over in PST time it was 2 o' clock a looong time ago.

  • 09.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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Will we ba able to make our own patches for our armor? Like make one on our computer then transfer it to the xbox somehow?



Thank you for the great work youve done

  • 09.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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My questions is RE the Covenant Transport Bus:

Will the covenant covenant bus shown in the E3 2003 demo be useable in multiplayer, or for that fact - even make it into the final cut of the game (link to a bungie concept image below)?

http://bungie.net/images/Games/Halo2/Gallery/Concept/h2_conce pt_covbus3.jpg


Thanks,
Blade

  • 09.17.2004 1:50 PM PDT
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Posted by: The 1 giver
Ok im answering some of these ?s. I know that wat i am going 2 say is true cause ive read the stories from bungie. There is no duel weilding plasma swords, there is no more sprinting and there is no parry for deflecting plasma sword attacks

Your right on two of three. THere has been no mention by bungie that sprinting is out so dont assume u know evcrything

  • 09.17.2004 1:51 PM PDT
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Another one. When are you going to bring out another 3d screenshot?

  • 09.17.2004 1:51 PM PDT

I was a first wave Xbox LIVE Beta Tester
My clan and I were on the March '05 Issue of OXM
I and all my clanmates were Halo 3 Beta Testers

On Xbox Live, how will the voice communications work? Like, will everyone in the game be in the same "chat-room" .. will it be like unreal championship, and only 4 people per "chat-room" .. will there be teammate only rooms if this is the case? And neutral rooms?

I've heard it uses proximity so that players close to you hear you, and you press the white button to talk to your team mates. If this is the case, disregard my first part of the question, but I do have another: Can you talk to the enemy if you feel the need to gloat after a wack-attack? Heh

  • 09.17.2004 1:51 PM PDT
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ITs not 2 oclock there for another 8 Mins

  • 09.17.2004 1:52 PM PDT
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Why didt you guys add in a map editor so we can make or own maps for the community to play ?

Why didt you guys add in more players on like battle front and battle feild modern combat (24 players).

Why did you guys not take the concert of playing as the eliete all the way (new controls, new abilites, energy shelid) insted of just adding in a skin.

  • 09.17.2004 1:52 PM PDT
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I have 2 questions.
What are your plans for realeasing the game to pc and Mac owners?

What kind of downloadable content are you going to realease

  • 09.17.2004 1:52 PM PDT
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Yah there is, In the story b4 the major update it said that it was 2 much 4 the system 2 handle.

  • 09.17.2004 1:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: Halifax
Probably been asked but, you said that you would have something fun for people who don't have live. What is it or at least give us a hint as to wlhat it is.


Frankie and Sketch, I'll take this one for you. I think I know the answer...

Halifax, the fun thing that H2 will have for people if they don't have Live is... wait for it... SINGLE PLAYER CAMPAIGN MODE!

  • 09.17.2004 1:53 PM PDT
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Sorry for all the questions but i just can't help it.
1.Do the grenades throw the same distance?
2.Is there any other vehicles yet to be revealed?
3.Are the maps:Bloodgulch, Prisoner, Chillout and Hang Em High definately confirmed for halo 2?

Thanks Bungie, for your patience and answers.

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yeah, i was hoping for somthing like in f-zero GX where there was a little icon maker. will you be able to make your own icons or are they pre-made?

  • 09.17.2004 1:54 PM PDT
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One more question... hope you guys see it, among all these posts...

- Have you thought about including a sort of Destruction Derby game for multiplayer?

because that would be damn awesome. Half the fun in Halo 1 was driving around in the warthog trying to see how hard I could flip another vehicle.... sometimes awarding points for number of flips, spins, height, etc. The driving system in Halo 1 was so great, you guys could've made a Halo Kart 64 game and I would've purchased it immediately and played it for months. so... yep. warthog Destruction Derby would be damn awesome. please think about it if it's not too late :]

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1) Will there be campaign 2-player co-op via system link?

2) How many hours/levels/chapters will the single-player campaign be?

3) Do you guys at bungie goof off all day at work like me?

4) How much different is the PS2 version from the Nintendo version?

5) How many gerbils is too many?

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Will there be any more human vehiclese besides the warthog and the scorpion in the multiplayer? If so, will there be a human equivelent of the banshee?

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can i have a free tee shirt :) pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez thats my question

  • 09.17.2004 1:54 PM PDT
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In Halo 2 multi-player will the announcer voice be changed?

I don't think it should, and you need to keep 'Killtakular.' In the free 20 minute MLG pro video there was new announcer voice signalling '10 seconds remaining' sounded a bit crap.

  • 09.17.2004 1:55 PM PDT
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If it's not too late could you guys make it so that we could mess around in the multiplayer maps on one full screen (not split screen)? I like to just mess around on the multiplayer maps sometimes and having a full screen would make it even better.

  • 09.17.2004 1:55 PM PDT
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I just have one question. It may have already been answered too... but here goes nothing.

Do you use any type of influence for tha art in the games? If so, what?

*hides away in her little spot hoping the question doesn't sound stupid.*

  • 09.17.2004 1:55 PM PDT
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The Covenant Transport Bus:

Will the Covenant bus shown in the E3 2003 demo be useable in multiplayer - or for that fact - even make it into the final cut of the game (link to a bungie concept image below)?

http://bungie.net/images/Games/Halo2/Gallery/Concept/h2_conce pt_covbus3 .jpg


Thanks,
Blade

  • 09.17.2004 1:56 PM PDT