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Subject: Flag fix for Halo 2?
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I was wondering if anyone else has been frustrated to no end by accidentally running over the flag when trying to fight someone. It has happened to me more times than I can remember. It also happens when you are carrying the flag and attempt to put it down to fight--You circle strafe to avoid fire and accidentally pick it up again, only to not be able to shoot, signaling your demise. The precious seconds that picking up and throwing down the flag wastes is enough for you to die at the hands of any good player.

So I was hoping that Bungie would implement a normal "X to pick up weapon" icon when you walk over the flag. It doesn't seem like a big thing to ask(nor seem hard to implement), would save a lot of frustration, and honestly make more sense anyway. Why would you want to pick up an object that doesn't allow you to shoot when you are trying to fight someone?--not being able to shoot in a killing game is a pretty big deal. Anyone second that?

  • 05.24.2004 11:16 AM PDT

SB-117

ITS CONFIRMED!!: You press X to pick it up now. they confirmed this in the e3 trailer
PLUS: you cannot drive (or possibly man turret [unsure) while holding the flag

So bungie obviously agree with you

  • 05.24.2004 11:19 AM PDT
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They have already confirmed that their doing that!

  • 05.24.2004 11:20 AM PDT
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I want to know if you can still chuck it? It was really annoying when some people managed to jump and throw your flag to thier base

  • 05.24.2004 11:22 AM PDT
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Awesome, thanks. At what point did they say something about this? I watched the e3 video and have read a lot of the hands on stuff and didnt see it. Thanks though. =)

  • 05.24.2004 11:23 AM PDT
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In the new Zanzabar Demo at this years E3.

  • 05.24.2004 11:25 AM PDT

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I think they should treat the flag and the oddball as a weapon that you have to drop a weapon to pick up. e.g. "Hold X to swap for Flag"

What would be cool (if not a bit unbalanced) is dual wielding with the oddball "hold Y to dual wield Oddball"

(excluding the dual wield bit) Does anyone know if this is how it's gonna work?

  • 05.24.2004 11:28 AM PDT
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Posted by: Half Lemming
I want to know if you can still chuck it? It was really annoying when some people managed to jump and throw your flag to thier base


Frankie left a hint for us about this. When running with the flag, just keep jumping and if you are killed teh flag will fly further towards your base due to momentum.

  • 05.24.2004 11:31 AM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
I think they should treat the flag and the oddball as a weapon that you have to drop a weapon to pick up. e.g. "Hold X to swap for Flag"

What would be cool (if not a bit unbalanced) is dual wielding with the oddball "hold Y to dual wield Oddball"

(excluding the dual wield bit) Does anyone know if this is how it's gonna work?

I think it will be the same as usual, only that it would be cool if you can now perform melee combos with the flag and/or oddball.

  • 05.24.2004 11:33 AM PDT
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Yeah you won't be able to dual weild with the flag. This only makes sense.

  • 05.24.2004 11:37 AM PDT
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i'm with bungie spartan-- how bout a 'plasma flag?' :P well, it would be cool if you could perform some kind of attack with the flag.

  • 05.24.2004 11:40 AM PDT

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Obviously you cant dual wield a flag or oddball. But if you pick up the flag with X does this mean you must exchange it with a weapon?

  • 05.24.2004 11:47 AM PDT
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You now have to hold X to pick up the flag....
On a side note as of E3 you couldn't drive while you had it either.
Oh and if you have the clan option on during a game or what not, your clan's emblem can be on the flag.

  • 05.24.2004 11:52 AM PDT
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i don't think you exchange a weapon when you pick up the flag, not 100% sure though. its just so you don't keep picking it up mid battle

  • 05.24.2004 12:54 PM PDT
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I don't think you can hold the flag or oddball AND another weapon. They are not allowing you to drive with them, so I believe they would not give you an advantage with holding a weapon with it.

  • 05.24.2004 1:10 PM PDT

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I'm certain you cannot dual wield while holding the flag, I was just saying how cool it would be thats all :D

  • 05.24.2004 1:27 PM PDT
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I think it would be funny if you could taunt people while you have the flag. Like hold a button and he runs like a football player to score.

  • 05.24.2004 1:31 PM PDT
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Also, to enter a vehicle, you must hold 'X'.

  • 05.24.2004 1:32 PM PDT

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NFL Running lol
That reminds me, seeing as you cant reload an energy blade i thought it'd be cool to give someone the finger using the energy blade, like hold it vertically. that would be funny but kinda cheesy too! It would be a funny taunt non-the-less

oh yeah you would do this instead of reloading.....

[Edited on 5/24/2004 2:05:20 PM]

  • 05.24.2004 1:49 PM PDT