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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update
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hold on I need to know is halo 3 are you going to have the equipment to stop modders, standby, bridgers, and boosters?

  • 05.15.2006 7:10 AM PDT
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Ever think about
"I am your shield, I am your SWORD"
Reckon we're going to get a shield this time?

  • 05.15.2006 7:14 AM PDT
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Are we going to have to play as the Arbitor again?

  • 05.15.2006 7:15 AM PDT
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I hope we don't have to play as the Arbitor again...

  • 05.15.2006 7:17 AM PDT
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Hi, Ok...

1) Cortana looks in every new part of Halo different

2)Wy ther are just the big convent ships? In the books thy talk about 100 and more different!

3) The damage on the armor of the Chif don´t look realistik ... I work with stael ... and damged stael and matel don´t look that way ...

4) .... <Greg began to danze and sing:> Master Chif gots the H1 rifel back ... Master Chif gots the H1 rifel back, ... and in the next trailer he gots the M6D- Pistole ;)

  • 05.15.2006 7:21 AM PDT
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Posted by: stan5
I hope we don't have to play as the Arbitor again...


Yea right... not only did he suxk ass... it gave us less "things" or enemys to kill.......Halo 3 Better be all about the chief. WE need to make him a hero again. and besdides ... other playable characters shoul;d stay where they are.. you know in those games that blow halo away ...like Unreal championship....LMFAO!

  • 05.15.2006 7:22 AM PDT
Subject: Halo 3 Possibilities....hmmmm?
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Well,from what i hear there is supposed to be 4 player co-op in this halo...probably due to the fact that the Covenant are taking over Earth and all...
Posted by: RAMMONEY360
If that area in the trailer is the remants of New Mobasa why are there trees growing?
Are there going to be new vehicles?
Will there be a map editor?
32 multi player?

Also after Halo 3 will there ever be another Halo or Halo Based Game made by bungie in the next several years?

  • 05.15.2006 7:48 AM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update

Posted by: Caboose987
Ok, played Halo: Combat Evolved. The Assault Rifle in the trailer is just about completely identical to the original, what's the deal ?
I really think you should be extremely careful on choices for weapons for the new Halo.
Think about it, the first Halo didn't have live, but it had System Link, but no one used it because the weapons didn't fit a multi-player battle. Halo 2 was so popular and worked great because it had different types of weapons, e.g. SMG is basically an AR and the Battle Rifle was a bit of a tactical weapon. What would a Halo Team Slayer be like if the main weapon was an AR ? It would feel so weird and un-Haloish.
Here's an idea, get 4 players to play Halo: Combat Evolved and see how much the Multi-player sucked, it wasn't rubbish, but it wasn't good, it was weird and just...I don't know how to explain it but it was really weird. Then play Halo 2 on a multi player...feel the difference and the opportunities that the weapon choice brings. Yes there are a few extra weapons in Halo 2, but the difference between the weapons gives you more choice and more of a battle. Feel the change the Halo 2 weapons bring about.
So, to the point, think extremely carefully about weapons for Halo 2, in my opinion i absoloutely hated the AR in Halo. Here you are thinking about the future of Halo, even though this is the last installation, think about it, most people have Halo 2 for the multi-player, because the Campaign became boring after completing it a few times. If there were rubbish weapons in Halo 3, there won't be much Halo 3 being bought or used, and i have a feeling a lot of people would buy the game, finish the story and go back to Halo 2 on Live.
Please think carefully on this, it's quite a concern really.


Excuse the name calling.... but you my friend, are an idiot.

"I really think you should be extremely careful on choices for weapons for the new Halo.
Think about it, the first Halo didn't have live, but it had System Link, but no one used it because the weapons didn't fit a multi-player battle."


Apparently you didnt play very much H:CE or have very much knowledge of it because it is the game that spawned MILLIONS of lan partys. Its the game that brought competitive gaming to a new level. I cant believe you will sit here and act like the multiplayer in Halo:CE was mediocre or average because it simply was much better than that.

"Here's an idea, get 4 players to play Halo: Combat Evolved and see how much the Multi-player sucked, it wasn't rubbish, but it wasn't good, it was weird and just...I don't know how to explain it but it was really weird. Then play Halo 2 on a multi player...feel the difference and the opportunities that the weapon choice brings. Yes there are a few extra weapons in Halo 2, but the difference between the weapons gives you more choice and more of a battle. Feel the change the Halo 2 weapons bring about."

As for this little statement... Just please excuse Halo:CE for having weapons with a purpose. With your theory more variety is better (and A LOT of people think this way), however let me ask you this...

Why is Halo so much better than other FPS? Why does it sell more copies? Why is it the game professionals haven chosen to play for years? Why does it have a factor that keeps you playing for over a year from launch?

The answer to all these questions is that its NOT a generic FPS. It has 10 or so PURPOSEFUL weapons. Every weapon has a time, a place, and a purpose. With Halo 2 bungie lessened that to an extreme degree.... especially when it comes to vehicles. The game has become much more concerned with what looks 'cool' and can be implemented.
Now of course the game also stands out because of its epic storyline (which many think is not a good one) and its great user interface. However, it still all comes back to these core gameplay ideas.

If you want to have 50 weapons, be able to hold 10 at a time, have 35 different vehilces then you are playing the wrong FPS. Other developers have already proven that more isnt always better. Heres an old nintendo statement for you "quality over quantity."


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  • 05.15.2006 9:29 AM PDT

Conform...

"Its Obvious the new AR has differences..... The Barrell From what i can tell from military specs is ATLEAST 4 (four) to 6 (six) inch extension.( a 1 inch extension would make no sense and serve no purpose) An Extension to a Barrell usually has 2 reasons..... 1- it allows the bullet to spin longer before its released from the Barrell(if its a "RIFLED" Barrell and not "HONED) giving the Bullet a much Faster spin in turn giving it a much strated and more accurate Line of Flight. and 2- To help Bullet Drop, The Bullets should fire alitttle further, but not have as much drop. Longer Barrells usually mean better accuracy.... i mean the spread on a sawed off 4 inch shotgun is not going to be anywhere near as accurate as the spread on an 18 inch long shotgun... this is the best i can explain.

Yea the BR has a slightly longer barrel, thats pretty much what I said. But believe me I have done some serious comparisons and the barrel is no were near 4-6 inches. Atleast thats not represented in the pictures.

"a 1 inch extension would make no sense and serve no purpose"

This is exactly my point and the reason I thought it was still pretty much the same gun.

Anyway the gun cant be too accurate because it doesnt have a scope. Its pretty much gotta be a fully auto AR with possibly slightly more accuracy.

  • 05.15.2006 9:44 AM PDT
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its not the damn ar its different he said it will probably be like ghostrecon with like 3 different burst opptions single, semi auto, and 3 shot

  • 05.15.2006 9:58 AM PDT
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and we allready have shields why whould we need another one
and halo ce mutiplayer does suck terribly

  • 05.15.2006 9:59 AM PDT
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i wonder what host ar would be like though

  • 05.15.2006 10:01 AM PDT
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I'm not sure if this has been said yet or not, I really don't have the time to read all of the posts, but the forerunner structure in front of the Chief, is it the Arc?
Some friends and I think that what Guilty Spark was talking about when he talked about the Arc wasn't the Covenant ship that Truth took, but was in fact Earth itself. Furthermore, that humans are in fact the remnants of the Forerunners, forced to start anew after the Halo rings were originally activated.
I know you probably won't answer this question, it does delve deep inside the story line of Halo 3, but I just wanted to throw that little theory out there.

  • 05.15.2006 10:03 AM PDT
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First Off, Great job with the standbyers and bridgers keep up the good work guys. Second Thanks for all the answers now I can tell all the kids whats up instead of them making up stupid rumors hah..

  • 05.15.2006 10:28 AM PDT
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ya halo makes life really good

  • 05.15.2006 11:13 AM PDT
Subject: uh...
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wicked . . .

  • 05.15.2006 11:16 AM PDT
Subject: uh..
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Hey
I was wondering if most of halo 3 is going to be on earth this time. I mean in halo 2 it said "Earth Will Never Be The Same Again" but i was disappointed that it wasn't mostly on earth. But it still was a REALLY good game ^_^.

  • 05.15.2006 11:31 AM PDT
Subject: Modding...
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hey do u know if the splinter cell origonal and mech assult origonal work the same way they do on the 360 that they do on the xbox..... kuz if they do then that means that people will be able to mod it right? or have they come up with a patch for it.... jsut wondering if they're going to screw up halo 3 like they did halo 2 wiht the ranking system...... o and last will they be able to detect mod chips... yea in halo 2 i'm a 26 but it doesn't mean anything ot get it higher ebcause alot of people i know are level 36's but they're all modded or boosted, or standbyed or something stupid like that......

  • 05.15.2006 11:39 AM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update

Have we got a chance to see the Master chief face at the end ? ^^

  • 05.15.2006 12:13 PM PDT
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Great update!

Can you guys collaborate with Team Ninja again and get Cortana in the next DOAX game? You never know... Between Halo 2 and 3, she could have decided to take refuge in a 21st centrury video game to try to hide from the Gravemind.

  • 05.15.2006 12:23 PM PDT
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YOU DONT ANSWER OUR PLEAS!!!??!


NO MORE LONG POSTS!!!!!!!

  • 05.15.2006 12:49 PM PDT
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Just wondering.... Are both Covenant factions around that huge Forerunner weapon?? I noticed some of the ships moved away, and was also wondering what those Banshees and that dropship were up to....

  • 05.15.2006 12:53 PM PDT
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no clue.


Halo rules. Bungie = cool

  • 05.15.2006 1:08 PM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
I'd love to be a 10 year old and tell my mom I'm going on an adventure out into the world catching Pokemon, with her full support. Never mind the fact that there are rapists, criminals, and murders out there, or the fact that I may get killed by a Pokemon.

Luckily I have Pikachu.

I have a question! Please anwser this!!!!!!!!!

Q: Will there be a Halo 3 Limited edition package just like the Halo 2 Limited edition?


I loved the Halo 2 limited edition DVD and I'm hoping you guys come out with a DVD documentry for Halo 3!!!!!!!!!


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  • 05.15.2006 1:36 PM PDT
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not asking you now but is it possible that there could be a zombies like match making like in pdz doesnot have to be ranked we could vote on it

you can send me a private massage if u have time about this

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  • 05.15.2006 1:39 PM PDT