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Subject: Special Q&A Today!
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Err, why doesn't it allow me to edit my post(s)?

And what in the Prophet's name is THIS thing? http://www.bungie.net/images/Themes/Community/Forums/HeaderGe neric.gif

  • 09.17.2004 2:20 PM PDT
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I can't speed read through the 20+ pages, so I will ask what I'm wondering about.

1) Are there melee combos?

2) You said you'll make those WITHOUT XBL, an equal experience will those whom do have XBL. Can you please explain what you mean by that statement?

3) How many TOTAL weapons are included in MP?

4) Have you included classic MP Halo maps? (ie; Bloodgulch, Sidewinder, Damnation, etc..)

5) If I buy a Home Theater projector, will Halo 2 display wonderfully?

6) Do you either attend church or believe in the Father?

Thanks,
Matt

  • 09.17.2004 2:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: ObbiQuiet
This thread is a nightmare.

A nightmare.


i think i hear sketch and frankie saying, "um, can we get some interns to skim these questions for us? oh, and who here can type fast...?"

  • 09.17.2004 2:20 PM PDT
Subject: Cinematics
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I'm particularly interested in Joe Staten's job and I'm curious about the kind of experience needed to be a Director of Cinematics. What kind of experience is required? Should the director have lots of art/3D modelling/animation experience? Or is a keen eye and creative mind sufficient? It seems like the cinematics are some the last things to be completed. What does Joe do before the animations are built?

I love the process of visual storytelling and would like direct cinematics for a game myself some day. I guess I'm just looking for some advice about obtaining a position like this. Thanks!

  • 09.17.2004 2:20 PM PDT
Subject: Special Q&A Today!
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I have one question and one request:
a)Will you be able to block a plasma sword with a plasma sword? (A duel of sorts)
b)Can I have all the addresses of the Bungie employees :P Muahahahaha *cough*

  • 09.17.2004 2:21 PM PDT
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It took me like half an hour to get through 10 pages of repeated question so I woukldn't be surprised if they won't answer for another hour or so.

  • 09.17.2004 2:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: Elite Master
Where you guys to busy playing Halo 2 to answer our questions?

24 pages of questions. They promised to answer them and you think its gonna take a few minutes? Don't be so impatient people! They are doing their best to answer all these questions so calm down and stop pestering them.

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In one of the recent beta reviews, there was a section which reviewed the different options you could toggle on/off for multiplayer. One of the options was for "Flying Vehicles". Is this any evidence that there will be more than the Covenant Banshee available for flying? Will there be another Covie flying vehicle or possibly a human flying vehicle?

Also, most of the levels I understand are considerable larger than the levels of Halo. Does this extend to multiplayer as well? There were only two levels in Halo where you could use vehicles, which was a bummer because they're so fun to play with. How's the ratio for vehicular levels in multiplayer as compared to smaller levels without vehicles? Half? 1/3?

Thanks guys! Keep up the awesome work. Halo 2's gonna break every record known to man.

  • 09.17.2004 2:21 PM PDT
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If anything changes, like posting answers in another thread, they would let us know in this one. Remember this is a WEEKLY REVIEW with Q&A added so they are probably compiling it rite now. Be patient. No more posts.

  • 09.17.2004 2:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mr McMurder
1. Online coop?

2. Any Halo 1 MP maps or their derivatives in Halo 2?

3. Can you high five teammates?

4. What is Halo 2's production budget? Over $50 million?

5. Online spectator mode?

6. Instant replay?

7. Can you import insignias of your own design?



All I know is that the answer to number 1 is No.

  • 09.17.2004 2:22 PM PDT
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SLOW DOWN PEOPLE THEY PROBABLY WONT ANSWER MORE THAN 20 PAGES OF QUESTIONS SO CHOOSE YOU Q'S WISELY AND SLOW DOWN

  • 09.17.2004 2:22 PM PDT
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i don't know if this was asked but i was wondering if with the banshee there will be both a mortar and regular plasma cannon along with the boost, and if so, what is that configuration?

Thanks guys, you rock!

  • 09.17.2004 2:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sticky_Fingas
I have one question and one request:
a)Will you be able to block a plasma sword with a plasma sword? (A duel of sorts)
b)Can I have all the addresses of the Bungie employees :P Muahahahaha *cough*

a. no already been answered.
b. I will kill you and steal the addresses if they give them to you.

  • 09.17.2004 2:23 PM PDT
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Thanks for the Q&A Session, even if you don't get around to mine. I intended to come in here to ask about Online Co-Op over LIVE, but I see that's already been done. So, I have just two other questions left.

Currently, what is the estimate for total pre-orders?

Lastly, without giving any details, what is the total number of new weapons we can expect come Nov. 9th?

  • 09.17.2004 2:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: Battlecruiser
Posted by: Mr McMurder
1. Online coop?

2. Any Halo 1 MP maps or their derivatives in Halo 2?

3. Can you high five teammates?

4. What is Halo 2's production budget? Over $50 million?

5. Online spectator mode?

6. Instant replay?

7. Can you import insignias of your own design?



All I know is that the answer to number 1 is No.

how do you know that???

  • 09.17.2004 2:23 PM PDT
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I don't know if i am in the right spot for the Q&A but my question is will you be able to customize the controls to any format for playing the game

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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STOP posting starting now, i think we have already covered everything, people are asking questions twice because they aernt reading previous post so stop

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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This is kind of OT, but did you guys know that Halo 2 comes out on my birthday.

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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the questions are being awnserd on this page : http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=687877

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT

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

I think Halo 2 will be out by the time they answer our questions.

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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1. How will he reload to SMGs without putting one down or setting it aside. People have said that in the beta you can fire one and reload the other. How would he reload two guns while firing other.

2. Sorry for putting this but if bots are not making the game then will there be bots made as downloadable content for live and OXM.

3. CAn you make your own emblems or do you have to choose from a group of pre made ones.

4. In OXM they saud there wouldn't be a map maker. If that is true will there be a mapmaker made as downloadable content for live and OXM..

5. What is the biggest map in the game.

6. When you put up the list of sites for information from the beta, most of them talked about the see saw thing in Midship. How do you use this to get up tp the brute gun.

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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i noticed that in one of the screen shots of the hud the shield indicator is by the radar but no health bars. wuts the deal?

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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Overlord Notice: If you want more questions answered, you'll stop posting questions and other stupid crap in this thread (like first post!! 2nd post), and simply wait until we're done answering questions. Shishka and I are deleting such posts in here until Sketch is done.
from new mombosa

do as they say or....

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT
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FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE FRANKIE

Ohhh I got a good one but im pretty sure they wont answer it. My name Is Combo on Halo and the reason is I get Alot of Combos example. Ill jump from the air melee a guy turn around and throw a gernade where two guys are and spray them with the assault rifle. 3 hit COMBO! Will there be anyhting cool like that in the game?

  • 09.17.2004 2:24 PM PDT

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

Just joking.

  • 09.17.2004 2:25 PM PDT