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Subject: Do you use hand weapons while driving the ATV?
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I wonder if you use regular 1 handed weapons while driving the ATV? But if it wasnt in 3rd person that wouldnt work...so I doubt it. But then again....what is the point of the ATV? it has no-weapons...and it is probably slower than the ghost!

  • 05.22.2004 9:45 PM PDT
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What Bungie has reported so far that it is faster than the Ghost at normal speed not boosting. You can use one handed weapons.

  • 05.22.2004 9:50 PM PDT
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it would be a way of getting from point a to point be in a hurry. that is the only thing i can see the atv good for... well besides jumping, racing, drive by, and running crap down i see absolutly no use what soever for the atv *biggest lie ever*

  • 05.22.2004 9:52 PM PDT
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hey hedwig where was that stuff confirmed give me a link

  • 05.22.2004 9:54 PM PDT
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From OXM June 2003
[color="violet"]The Ride: The human answer to the Ghost. This single-manned machie is faster than a Warthog but just as capable at climbing hills and flippins insanely about.[/color]

[color="pink"]The Weapons: Doesn't have any onboard weapons, but the driver can use teh pistol or any one-handed weapon to fire straight ahead. Essentially, you lean forward and rest your gun on the windshield. So at least you aren't completely defenseless like the driver of the Warthog.[/color]

[color="salmon"]How it's used in Halo 2: Useful for negotiating tight alleys that bigger vehicles can't make it through and great for getting somewhere especially hilly in a hurry. In multiplayer this could replace the Ghost as the primary "escape with the flag" vehicle.[/color]

  • 05.22.2004 10:05 PM PDT
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ONLY THE PISTOL. I think.

  • 05.22.2004 10:17 PM PDT
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thanks for the info hedwig i mght have to get that issue

  • 05.22.2004 10:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: markhamx2
thanks for the info hedwig i mght have to get that issue

Notice the issue is from June 2003, about last years E3.
The June 2004 issue has some very interesting facts too. From vehicle damage and boarding to the Covenant Carbine.

[Edited on 5/22/2004 10:32:45 PM]

  • 05.22.2004 10:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hedwig

[color="salmon"]How it's used in Halo 2: Useful for negotiating tight alleys that bigger vehicles can't make it through and great for getting somewhere especially hilly in a hurry. In multiplayer this could replace the Ghost as the primary "escape with the flag" vehicle.[/color]


I thought I read somewhere that people with flags can't drive vehicles...

  • 05.22.2004 11:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: Lovell
I thought I read somewhere that people with flags can't drive vehicles...

In the E3 2004 demo that is how it worked, but the ATV may have a place to display the flag. Or Bungie may keep it the way they have it where you can only be a passenger.

  • 05.22.2004 11:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hedwig
In the E3 2004 demo that is how it worked, but the ATV may have a place to display the flag. Or Bungie may keep it the way they have it where you can only be a passenger.


Ah, I see. Some things are best left until November 9th, wouldn't you agree? :-)

  • 05.22.2004 11:13 PM PDT
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there is no pistol in H2

  • 05.22.2004 11:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: Halo Fish
there is no pistol in H2


Well, there has been no comment on that, according to the video on www.xbox.com (interview with Peter Parsons). So it's anyone's guess.

  • 05.22.2004 11:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: Halo Fish
there is no pistol in H2

plama pistol

  • 05.22.2004 11:18 PM PDT
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I'm not sure if you're going to be able to shoot while on atv's yet or not. My best guess of how to use them is a high speed human transport most likely for snipers trying to get on top of a ridge or maybe as cover once they get somewhere.

  • 05.22.2004 11:19 PM PDT
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Posted by: Halo Fish
there is no pistol in H2


We haven't SEEN a human pistol YET. Doesn't mean there isn't one...

  • 05.22.2004 11:23 PM PDT
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A couple of things. 1 Needlers, Pistols and the SMG are all one handed, at least those are the ones we know of know. 2 I have posted this in thread after thread, Bungie has not said there is no pistol. There are 6 months left, plenty of time to put it in the game. Bungie will make no comment when asked about the pistol. 3 I'm gonna love the ATV.

  • 05.22.2004 11:34 PM PDT
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Imagine all of the crazy stunts that you can do while on a vehicle that's prone to flipping over and is pretty fast, faster than the warthog. *Drools* I'm just imagining that I'm doing a 360, getting thrown from the ATV, only to have it wipe out half a platoon of grunts that have just exited a dropship. Ah, soon to be one of my "good times" moments as long as I can help it.

  • 05.22.2004 11:53 PM PDT
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It is getting way too late, i am actually watching a re-run of ER.... ugggg. Oh Yeah, sounds like being able to shoot a single handed weapon while on the ATV will be really cool. It would be even better if you could drop grenades behind the ATV to thwart followers... hmmm, anyone notice the frankie thread yesterday mentioning a new vehicle for covies, can't wait to hear more on that one...

  • 05.23.2004 12:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: klurejr
It is getting way too late, i am actually watching a re-run of ER.... ugggg. Oh Yeah, sounds like being able to shoot a single handed weapon while on the ATV will be really cool. It would be even better if you could drop grenades behind the ATV to thwart followers... hmmm, anyone notice the frankie thread yesterday mentioning a new vehicle for covies, can't wait to hear more on that one...


Ya, I did hear about that. It only makes November 9th seem like an eternity away. What would be funny is if the grunts can drive vehicles. Just hearing them talk while on vehicles would just make my day. Since there's like more dialog on just one character in Halo 2 than in Halo, it almost makes me want to sit around and talk to each and every one of them.

*Edit: grammar problems. :-D

[Edited on 5/23/2004 12:09:38 AM]

  • 05.23.2004 12:08 AM PDT
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wowo, wha a visual, grunt driving... ha ha ha, i truely hope so.

  • 05.23.2004 12:12 AM PDT
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I believe Grunts CAN drive vehicles. They did in the 2003 e3 demo. But, you never know. It WAS a demo, but I really do believe Grunts will be enabled to drive this time around.

I surely hope so, actually. Wont know till November 9th. ;)

  • 05.23.2004 12:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: serpx
I believe Grunts CAN drive vehicles. They did in the 2003 e3 demo. But, you never know. It WAS a demo, but I really do believe Grunts will be enabled to drive this time around.

I surely hope so, actually. Wont know till November 9th. ;)


Just the thought of it makes me giddy with excitement! Man, November 9th just seems so far away now...

  • 05.23.2004 12:22 AM PDT
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Posted by: serpx
I believe Grunts CAN drive vehicles. They did in the 2003 e3 demo. But, you never know. It WAS a demo, but I really do believe Grunts will be enabled to drive this time around.
;)

I just went back and watched the e3 demo from last year, and I guess until now i never realized those were grunts driving the goast's... dang that is awsome.

  • 05.23.2004 12:30 AM PDT