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Posted by: Cabooose
DId you try peeking around any corners....


No damn! I forgot to check the d-pad to see if it did anything cool like peeking.

[Edited on 5/15/2004 11:42:01 PM]

  • 05.15.2004 11:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: stosh
Posted by: Cabooose
DId you try peeking around any corners....


No damn! I forgot to check the d-pad to see if it did anything cool like peeking.


YEAH! What were you thinking? That's the first thing I would have thought of...

  • 05.16.2004 12:12 AM PDT

Me: "OMFG, Dude... wtf!"
AbolitionofMan: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to betray you."
Me: "That's the 4th time in this game alone!"
Chris: "Third, besides he had the flag I was trying to stop him, how was I supposed to know you were there."
Me: "I said, 'I got the Flag, don't shoot.'"
Chris: "Well those Wraith shots take a while to reach you."
Me: "You were right next to me, I had killed him and a minute passed before you decided to shoot."
Chris: "Hahahahaha, yeah... that was great."

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Posted by: stosh
Posted by: Cabooose
DId you try peeking around any corners....


No damn! I forgot to check the d-pad to see if it did anything cool like peeking.


YEAH! What were you thinking? That's the first thing I would have thought of...


Not me...I think I'd stare at the screen a good full 10 minutes before I'd do something. Taking in all that I saw while saliva escaped my open mouth. Then I'd reallize my time was up....I 'd be pissed... and as I got up I'd slip in my pool of drool.

Achilles

  • 05.16.2004 12:15 AM PDT
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Here you go Fetor. I created this a while back... but luckily I had it in an email I sent to another fan so I still have it. A full description of what the overhead Icons are like in Halo2.

Frankie, our Bungie Insider, talked about it but wouldn't give us any details but I've been going over that 19 second in game video from e3. He spoke of a revolutionary new means of tracking your comrades in battle. He promised that we would never again be searching desperately for that ally of yours that is calling for help. All you had in Halo1 to guide you was a green arrow indicator over your head. One that was identical to every other member on your team. Which was your beleaguered comrade?

First comes the synopsis of what I think has been done (the interesting stuff) followed by my observations in the very end. (for people to evaluate)

Now. All of your team members possess an icon over their heads. I am fairly certain that this Icon is the very same symbol you select for your "customizable" armour and uniquely identifies you from your other team-mates. Thus, when your friend "Flaming Ninja" asks for your help all you need do is swivel about and look for his Icon.

What is interesting to note is that the icon is surrounded by a border that forms an arrow pointing down at the combatant. This borders changes colours throughout the match.

Blue Border: Neutral State. Nothing's happening to your ally.
Yellow Border: Your ally is firing his Weapon
Red Border: Your ally is taking Hits
The Big Red X: You ally has died.

In this way, you can quickly evaluate the battle around you. Where the hot firefights are. Where which of your allies is, and in the case of an elaborate battle plan, if people are where they are supposed to be. (This also allows you to set up reserve forces and a slew of other awesome strategies for hardcore clan warfare.)

In this I think Bungie has scored tremendous points. Frankie was correct. This is an amazing feature that I'm very excited about.

Observations taken from the 19 second vid of in game multi-play: Not all of your friends possess the same Icons. Two of them for example are uniquely different. The rocket firing Spartan in the first few seconds has a circular yellow filled Icon. The one in the warthog in the last few seconds has a more open has something of a blue and green bio-hazard looking symbol.

Watch in the first few seconds when the Spartan fires the rocket. His border flashes to yellow from blue at the moment he fires the rocket and then back again, supporting my "firing" theory. Also... at the very end... while the warthog is racing away, the Spartan's border flashes red as he's getting hit!!

Finally, in the last few seconds you see the fabled "X" Icon that shows one of your allies has died. Thank you Stosh and Fragzor for identifying it.

Now Stosh, Fragzor... how about those Fusion Cores?

  • 05.16.2004 7:37 AM PDT
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can you possibly tell me anything about the sniper rifle, such as its scope e.t.c. some one else has asked you this ( so sorry to bother you about it again) but a reply wasnt posted.

  • 05.16.2004 8:14 AM PDT
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Wow... Halo2 sounds like its going to be crazy-awsome!
The first thing i wanna do is grab needlers and blow up people, and use that plasma sword, thats cool...
Did you get to fly in any banshee's while you played? If you could fly on banshees with split-screen and system link, it would be, THE BEST game EEEEEVVVEEEERRRR!

  • 05.16.2004 8:36 AM PDT
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Cool Cool Cool cool cool cool. But - and this hasn't been asked here yet - what is the deathcam like? You know penalty time death so you watch someone else play for a while? Should look pretty awesome with a dual-wielder...

  • 05.16.2004 8:49 AM PDT
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The only thing I am bothered about is the health system, can one of you who played it please give a comprehensive description of how it worked?

  • 05.16.2004 9:02 AM PDT
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~sighs and wishes he could have gone~ =/

  • 05.16.2004 9:23 AM PDT
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There are only 2 things that halo 2 needs or has already and those 2 are....
Bots and a health meter........

PS. i thnik they have hidden or havn't done yet or things that never will exist in the MP map zanzibar maby a new
weapon The A.T.V also melee combos sprinting? new sniper skin? alot of new weapon skins? other players then elitesVSspartans?

  • 05.16.2004 9:40 AM PDT
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There is a strange rumour going around that Bungie has decided to go without the health meter entirely now for Multiplay. That way they reduce hiding in order to recharge shields. I don't really think that makes sense.

I think they're just still working with the system. After all, if it remains this way the plasma and SMG pistol will be the most ridiculous combination. One overcharged Plasma blast and just the tightest burst will kill anything.

  • 05.16.2004 2:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: Manley
can you possibly tell me anything about the sniper rifle, such as its scope e.t.c. some one else has asked you this ( so sorry to bother you about it again) but a reply wasnt posted.


At the E3 site they had a screenshot fo the new sniper skin... it looked really bad...

Here it is,
http://www.e3insider.com/articles/photoPax/UQHYQIU2OO.htm
its picture 25 of 29 I think

[Edited on 5/16/2004 2:38:48 PM]

  • 05.16.2004 2:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: Wra7hofAchilles
Posted by: Abolitionofman
Posted by: stosh
Posted by: Cabooose
DId you try peeking around any corners....


No damn! I forgot to check the d-pad to see if it did anything cool like peeking.


YEAH! What were you thinking? That's the first thing I would have thought of...


Not me...I think I'd stare at the screen a good full 10 minutes before I'd do something. Taking in all that I saw while saliva escaped my open mouth. Then I'd reallize my time was up....I 'd be pissed... and as I got up I'd slip in my pool of drool.

Achilles


lol this is fun

  • 05.16.2004 2:42 PM PDT
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all this i hear about people playing the game at the fanfest is very good news.. this could mean *hopefully* that a halo 2 playable demo could be out within the next few months *if my luck and everone elses luck holds up*

  • 05.16.2004 3:35 PM PDT
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sorry to burst you bubble Septorzero, but i'm 99% positive that Bungie will not release a demo to the public. i can't remember where bungie said this, tho. can anyone clarify this for me?

god this is going to be one looooong-ass summer. 6 months and counting...

  • 05.16.2004 4:51 PM PDT
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Heck, I don't want them to release a demo. I want us all to salivate and fight for our copy on the opening day. Halo 2 will bust all records! Then... with that reputation to lead the way... there in the darkening, when all seems lost the light of Halo 3 shall burn through the shadows!

  • 05.16.2004 5:01 PM PDT
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thanks Draerden, Stosh and Fragzor

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[color=white]Something I've wondered a while seems to be unanswered.. or I've just skipped over it. ;D I'm wondering if someone could tell me these answers, please? Thanks for your time.

Question 01: Can you wield two of the same weapon?
Question 02: Has anyone heard of a 2-player Campaign mode yet?[/color]

  • 05.16.2004 6:14 PM PDT
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to answer question 1: yes.

question 2: yes.

why wouldn't they do either?

  • 05.16.2004 6:17 PM PDT
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[color=white]Well, Halo 02 seems to be a little more focused to being Live. I don't have Live quite yet. I played Halo 01 for the Campaign modes (for the storyline). They've been changing alot of the things around with Halo 02, so I was just looking for a confirmation, is all. Thanks.[/color]

  • 05.16.2004 6:26 PM PDT
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Well, since Liton, in his usual intelligent self, seems to not want to read my posts, I will say it again. I BELEIVE YOU PLAYED IT. As for that, I hope you had a good time, I got alot out of E3 and I am sure you did too.

  • 05.16.2004 7:02 PM PDT
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oppiten i think he played it. so i think you should stop saying he "dident" because he did.

  • 05.16.2004 7:17 PM PDT
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Goodness... Oppiten... Forget it. These people just can't read your posts.

PEOPLE! Oppiten believes Fangor played it. Oppiten Believes.

Thank you.

  • 05.16.2004 7:19 PM PDT
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Posted by: Draerden
Goodness... Oppiten... Forget it. These people just can't read your posts.

PEOPLE! Oppiten believes Fangor played it. Oppiten Believes.

Thank you.

THANK YOU! I SAID I BELEIVE!
Posted by: Draerden
Goodness... Oppiten... Forget it. These people just can't read your posts.

PEOPLE! Oppiten believes Fangor played it. Oppiten Believes.

Thank you.

  • 05.16.2004 7:20 PM PDT

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