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Where is the Arbiter?
What is the Forunner structure?
Is Master chief going to kick all their arses or just most of them?

  • 05.12.2006 8:05 AM PDT
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Hi,

I was wondering if you could elaborate on what you did for the select press members after the showing...

I hear you flew them around the environment of the trailer...

how was the framerate? how did the press react?

P.S. I am in awe of you guys.

  • 05.12.2006 8:07 AM PDT

Should we expect to see blowing sand and other particle effects during gameplay, or only during cut scenes?

For the "level" shown in the trailer, is the massive size of the surrounding area something that is tangible? Does it really seem like you are on a huge, wide open plain?

On a side note... people, he's not going to reveal plot points. Let's keep the questions on the trailer and what was shown, as was requested.

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  • 05.12.2006 8:08 AM PDT

Are those covenant Master Chief's allies?

  • 05.12.2006 8:08 AM PDT

* What type of timescale are we going to be looking at over the course of Halo 3


* Will the gameplay style go back to the old, 30 seconds of fun, over and over again of Halo: Combat Evolved. Or will it be a similar feel to halo 2, where you fight your way though

  • 05.12.2006 8:09 AM PDT
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It's fairly obvious you won't be answering any questions relating to the Campaign. So I'm not goign to even try.

We all know that the trailer is somewhat fiction, somewhat not and everything in between.

My question is. Will we start off with Earth already lost or will we get a chance to save it?

Eh, I tried not to ask about the Campaign I really did.

  • 05.12.2006 8:10 AM PDT
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Q #1: will there be new vehicles

Q#2: will there be new maps

Q#3: will there be space battles

  • 05.12.2006 8:11 AM PDT
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Is there any point in posting in the now rampant "Halo 3 wishlist" threads? and if so will anything we say make any impact on the game?

  • 05.12.2006 8:11 AM PDT
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How long did it take you guys to make that trailer and get it running perfectly?

  • 05.12.2006 8:12 AM PDT
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Why do the clouds do the swirly thing?

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It appears that the area surrounding the artifact has undisturbed foliage (trees, bushes etc),
yet Master Chief is walking in a desolate wasteland not too far from the artifact. Any explanation for the extreme difference in landscaping within such a short distance?
Or am I just imagining(?) this?

  • 05.12.2006 8:14 AM PDT
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What is up with MC's new armor? is this an upgrade? Is it the same MC, or another Spartan? And the color change? Did one of the Fragdolls reupholster MC?

  • 05.12.2006 8:16 AM PDT

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is that actualy earth?

  • 05.12.2006 8:18 AM PDT
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Will the soundtrack on the trailer be made downloadable? 'Cos I love it! :D

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  • 05.12.2006 8:18 AM PDT
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Is that really what gameplay will look like?

I've never seen a game look that good when your actually playing.

Are we all going to be accidentially making cgi movies as we play through the game?

Is your plan to have us create your Halo movie for you using in game action?

Seriously though, how did marty know trumpets were the one thing that when added to choir chants makes me wii myself?

  • 05.12.2006 8:19 AM PDT
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I Love you all.
That [teaser] made me cry with joy.


Is the trailer all realtime rendering?

Please ship me a copy when its gone gold?

Thanks.


  • 05.12.2006 8:19 AM PDT
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-sometimes trumpets are blaring to celebrate success and jublulation, sometimes they are blarng in a defeated mourning manner, any thoughts?

-if you can answer this, could you also answer wether the Chief 's mindset in the trailer is in accordance of, or in defiance of these trumpets.

  • 05.12.2006 8:23 AM PDT
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I've noticed just about everyone is either asking storyline questions or things you can't actually answer.

Now then can we hope to see other Halo 1 equipment in Halo 3 (ie the original shade turret, the good old Y-dropship, etc)?

Is the team considering to keep the Campaign weapons balanced for Campaign and changing them in multiplayer for multiplayer balance? If so that would be most wise of them.

13-14 game miles? Wow. Congrats on that guys very well done. I hope to see the areas filled with plenty of enemies. Covenant or otherwise.

About how tall are those prongs/ panels going into the sky in game distance?

How many Covenant fleet craft do we actually see in this trailer? I've counted 35, others have counted 42. Care to elaborate?

What is your favorite feature? (CENSORED answers are acceptable)

Who made the call to put what looks to be the MA5B back in the game? (or at the very least the trailer)

About how long did it take to actually make the trailer for release?

How dark and depressing (in a good way) can we hope the Campaign to be?

Finally is the team considering to do more work with the space battles instead of giving them a slapped together look? (I don't mean that in a bad way mind you)

Thanks for your time. Let us pray there won't be as many cynical bastards that rain on your parade this time around. God's speed and skill to you all.

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  • 05.12.2006 8:25 AM PDT
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I'm guessing those ruins in the back are Old New Mombasa



hmmm.... that's a good theory but it looks more to me like it might be New Old New Mombassa....

  • 05.12.2006 8:26 AM PDT

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Are you going to give these people a straight answer?

  • 05.12.2006 8:27 AM PDT
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on a more serious note, I'm sure it's been discussed somewhere but will we be able to do the campaign in co-op mode over xbox live?

  • 05.12.2006 8:28 AM PDT
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Does the trailer indicate what we can expect for playable areas in Halo 3 or are you just going to lead us by the nose through narrow tunnels like you did in Halo 2?

  • 05.12.2006 8:28 AM PDT
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How come the Covenant cruisers are so small in the Halo 3 trailer? Shouldn't they be much larger looking if the big hole is three miles wide?

  • 05.12.2006 8:29 AM PDT
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Are there any plans to release the music in MP3 format in the near future?

The trailer shows several cool things, like cliffs partially collapsing, and signs blowing in the breeze. Are these kinds of thing scripted, or will these things occur dynamically as the environment changes? For instance, if we had a hypothetical grunt sign and partially damaged it, would it sway in the breeze of it's own accord?

Also along the same lines ... will weather - wind for instance - be static or dynamic this time?

Thanks in advance

  • 05.12.2006 8:29 AM PDT
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Why is Bungie going back to the old assault rifle, and because it's in the trailer, does that mean it will be in the game?

Is this a completely new engine for graphics/sound/physics, or is it a modified Halo 2 engine?

Is dual-weilding going to return?

We know that the 1.1 update brought Halo 2 back to a more Halo 1 feel. Are you continuing this trend with Halo 3, or do you intend to create entirely new gameplay?

Would you say that the Master Chief has the reflexes of a Mongoose?

  • 05.12.2006 8:31 AM PDT