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Subject: What Should the D-Pad be Used For in Halo 3?
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i really dont agree with any movements being placed upon the D-Pad, just seems like a waste to me, people would be rolling all the way from one side of the map to the other, just think about it, it would be pretty silly

  • 05.26.2006 10:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: Nightshade000
Posted by: KING OF GILEAD
Posted by: Helljumpermarine
We're talking about Bungie, they are like and literally old men, they want things done their own way.


where did you get that from? if your 12 and there 30 that doesn't make them old men it makes you a little kid.


and because i want to and because i CAN, Boston Sux..... :-P (from a Yankee fan obviously)


have fun at recess

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yeah its a fps...no rolling..i do like the idea for switching weapons in multi...some1 on my team tried to kill me cuz he wanted my gun..ass...so it would be nice to have.

  • 05.26.2006 10:58 AM PDT
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Posted by: KING OF GILEAD
Posted by: Nightshade000
Posted by: KING OF GILEAD
Posted by: Helljumpermarine
We're talking about Bungie, they are like and literally old men, they want things done their own way.


where did you get that from? if your 12 and there 30 that doesn't make them old men it makes you a little kid.


and because i want to and because i CAN, Boston Sux..... :-P (from a Yankee fan obviously)


have fun at recess


i dont get it.....

  • 05.26.2006 11:06 AM PDT

"You have been measured, you have been weighed: And you have been found lacking."

Posted by: Nightshade000
i also would like to know the reasons behind not wanting the D-Pad to be used, its just waiting there to be used in some manner, IMO

D-Pad = Old
Anolog = New
Though Sony had it set in first, just had the anolog sticks horribly placed

  • 05.26.2006 11:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: KMS Ahrnaieanin
Posted by: Nightshade000
i also would like to know the reasons behind not wanting the D-Pad to be used, its just waiting there to be used in some manner, IMO

D-Pad = Old
Anolog = New
Though Sony had it set in first, just had the anolog sticks horribly placed


that makes absolutely no sense, im not suggesting you turn and look with the D-Pad im suggesting they be a simple way to give commands to marines.....

  • 05.26.2006 11:12 AM PDT
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use the dpad to be the button you press to boot said player. it is retarded to have it set to X

  • 05.26.2006 11:15 AM PDT
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Movements, i want to lay down while im sniping

  • 05.26.2006 11:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: Snakedude4life
I voted for “Basic Commands for Stupid Marines.”

However in Multiplayer, (If bungie makes a movie mode) it should used for head/mouth movements. Example; if you have elite, pressing up with open the mouth/mandibles, pressing down will close it. The same for other possible skins: Brute, Marine, Grunt, Jackal, etc.


That's a freaking good idea ! mabye..

Up= opens mouth till you stop pushing it (something different for a spartan)
Down= drops gun
Left= ?
Right=?

  • 05.26.2006 11:28 AM PDT
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You know how the elites can jump out of the way if you throw a grenade? I'd like to see left and right be something like that... and maybe dow to lay down and up to get back up. Then again jump out of the way could be a doublle movement of the left stick (2 left for jump left, or 2 right for jump right) and lay down could be a double click of the left stick. Then the Dpad could be for the moron squad...

down=hold/take cover
up=advance/fire at will
left=cover chief
right=fire from cover

  • 05.26.2006 11:40 AM PDT
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Use it for maybe defusing a bomb on assault

  • 05.26.2006 11:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: kbsportsnut
hmm i dont think u should be able to command ur marines...just cuz i think it would take away from ur marines being there own person...i just think bungie should make them alil smarter.
Ya the marines do need to be smart a whole hell of a lot smarter for that fact

  • 05.26.2006 11:52 AM PDT
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Posted by: KING OF GILEAD
seeing how Bungie really hasn't changed much in terms of controls on HCE or H2 it makes me think that there probably won't be much change.
however, I do believe they have something up there sleeve for H3. And I think the controls are just the tip of the ice berg.
getting back on topic I think the D-pad could have some great usage:

up on d-pad = night vision
down on d-pad = permanent crouch until hit again
left on d-pad = grab flag or bomb, we all know how annyoing it is when you go to pick up falg and get a random weapon.
right on d-pad = I really would like this to be the option to trade a weapon with comrade but a simpler use could be flashlight.
A Permanent crouch would be good cause i always hated haveing to hold it down while sneeking into a base

  • 05.26.2006 11:57 AM PDT
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Many things can still happen with the d pad.

pressing it will give commands
holding it will do what ever you want?
double clicking it

those 3 can help do many new things really

  • 05.26.2006 12:01 PM PDT
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I like the idea of multiple visions for his visor. In the books I recall the Spartans had several different visors they could use.

Maybe you could have nightvision, thermal, and a black and white type of thing (I think they used something like that in the books), and the other button returns to normal vision. It would make certain levels fun and involving as well as adding challenge to those brave players that want to tackle an area meant for nightvision without it.

  • 05.26.2006 12:02 PM PDT

Quick as a razor, sharp as a bullet.

Posted by: Snakedude4life
I voted for “Basic Commands for Stupid Marines.”

However in Multiplayer, (If bungie makes a movie mode) it should used for head/mouth movements. Example; if you have elite, pressing up with open the mouth/mandibles, pressing down will close it. The same for other possible skins: Brute, Marine, Grunt, Jackal, etc.

that sounds cool, but you would have to get a sore thumb to do a decent monologue

  • 05.26.2006 12:06 PM PDT

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