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9/17/2004 10:15:23 PM
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Weekly Update Q&A Spectacular!
The latest Weekly Update consists of questions submitted by our readers and answers from Frankie and myself. For the next hour, we'll be going through the questions that were gathered in the news forum and answering what we can in this thread. Let the fun begin!
[i]This thread is now open to discussion. Post away![/i]
And, just because this isn't a normal weekly update doesn't mean there isn't a Mister Chief drawing. Here he is, straight from Frankie's laptop. (drawn with his touchpad)
[img]/images/games/halo2/weeklyupdate/trackpadchief.jpg[/img]
[Edited on 9/17/2004 4:04:39 PM]
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[i]Moderator notice: Since you were polite, I'll let it slide. But please, don't post questions here. If they get to it, they will post it. Otherwise, we don't have a comment on it at this time.[/i] [Edited on 9/17/2004 3:02:08 PM by Achronos]
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[quote] Juicy Poot asks: Is there going to be a way in multiplayer to choose which weapons u can have in the game, like lets say i just wanted to take the rocket launcher out and leave the others in. Is that possible..... And is there a way to take the goodies out like the overshield and camo. If not there definetely should be a way to take those out for your own gametypes. [/quote] The different settings available to be customized in multiplayer games is greatly expanded over the options in Halo 1. You will have control over various starting primary and secondary weapons and various weapon sets. And you can also choose whether or not to have power-ups in your game.
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[quote]Vmax asks: Will Bungie staff be playing on Live?[/quote] Yes, as a matter of fact, Sketch and I both plan on pwning people for about a week or so while we have the advantage of knowing what the heck is going on. After that, we'll be doing some public events, secret enkillenating sessions and maybe even tournaments. [Edited on 9/17/2004 3:08:25 PM]
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Sorry guys, we're skipping around, we can't answer every single question... In regards to the Boxer question: Yes, Boxer is back.
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[quote]Swift asks: ok well my questions are what is the best part about working for bungie and about how much do you get paid [/quote] I'm sure everyone here would have a different answer, but for me, the best part of working here is just being a part of this awesome group of incredibly talented people making kick ass games. Playing Halo 2 every day for months and months before it gets released is a very nice perk. =) Huh? They pay people to do this?
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[quote]AtlasGod asks: How does the targeting on the Wraith plasma mortar work[/quote] Think of it like launching a grenade - you practice until you can shoot three point plasma shots accross the map. There is an arc indicator on the reticule, but you'll eventually learn to shoot instinctively.
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[quote]RCOP asks: Who does the MC voice in halo 2 and can i see the person's picture [/quote] The same voice actor from Halo 1, Steve Downes, is back again as Master Chief. And no, you can't see him.
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[quote]Spartan 42 asks: Will there be a map editor on the bonus DVD?[/quote] Nope. As a matter of fact the bonus DVD is a real-life DVD, NOT an Xbox game disc. It contains documentaries, featurettes and galleries deadling with the making of Halo 2. And it's rad. There is no planned map editor for Halo 2. We will have downloadable content in future, however.
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[quote]Durandal217 asks: Now that you guys are so close to the wire, what are the things you guys are tweaking? Are damage values for weapons and all that basically set in stone? Are there any features in danger of being cut? [/quote] The end is in sight, but fine tuning and balancing will continue up until the last possible minute. The guys here are total perfectionists and will literally use every last second to make the game as good as it can be. Right now a lot of bug fixing and testing is commencing - people are playing the game with a magnifying glass looking for the occasional weird texture or unproperly lit corner of a room.
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[quote]Mjo1nir Hammer asks: What is the first thing ya'll are (Bungie people) going to do when the game is relesed? [/quote] I'm sure it's different for everyone and we're all on different schedules... some people will be taking time off in just a few weeks but Frankie and I will be gearing up for the various marketing and PR stuff surrounding launch as well as finishing work on all the new Bungie.net stuff that will debut in November. When the game is out, I'll be playing it online, taking advantage of my 1 year head start and pwning noobs as much as I can before everyone catches on and eventually eclipses me. =)
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[quote]Halodude12344 asks: Ok...Will there be downloadable content? If so, how much?[/quote] YES. Halo 2 will take advantage of Xbox Live's downloadable content functionality. Exactly when and how much hasn't been finalized yet. There will be enough there on day one to keep everyone happy for a while. I'm sure we'll have more to say about this in the months ahead, stay tuned.
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[quote]TriGun TTR asks: How many guests can I have on my machine on Xbox Live?[/quote] You may have three other players, using split screen on Xbox Live at this time. The game is of course still under development, but yep. Three guests, plus you.
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[quote]The Twist asks: When is Bungie going to do a sequel to ONI or Marathon?[/quote] Actually, ONI belongs to Take 2 Interactive now, Marathon we can't rule out completely, but there are no plans at this time. [Edited on 9/17/2004 3:17:36 PM]
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[quote] pckl300 asks: Why does the Halo 2 earpiece/headset cost about $50?!? [/quote] I have no idea. The Halo 2 cutom earpiece/headset is made by Plantronics. We don't have anything to do with it. I can say that it's a super high quality headset like what you would find at a high volume call center. I can only assume that such a high quality comes at a higer price. For what it's worth, it is comfy and has better pick up and sound than the generic Live headset.
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[i]Post snipped by moderator. Mod's note: This guy is taking a week break from the forum. I might suggest nobody else try the jackass approach, lest they wish to join him.[/i] [Edited on 9/17/2004 3:19:59 PM by Shishka]
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[quote]Clefton Twain asks: Since vehicles are able to be destroyed, will they respawn in multiplayer or are they gone forever? [/quote] Well, it depends. When you create a game, you can specify some vehicle respawn times and options in the game variant settings (similar to Halo PC).
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[quote] RCOP asks: Will the grunts still be cowardly and scream hysterical lines? [/quote] Yep, those lovable Grunts are as funny and cowardly as ever, though some have learned a few new tricks since the last encounter.
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[quote]Halo2UMan asks: Can I just tool around in multiplayer maps on my own?[/quote] Sure, you can do it two ways: Start a System Link game and never fear any intrusion (unless a burglar is upstairs and plugged into your LAN) or start a Live game on your own. [Edited on 9/17/2004 3:24:39 PM]
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[quote] Ringer asks: Nades - Capacity, still 4 conventional and 4 Covenant? [/quote] Yup.
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[quote] empy asks: Are there enemies, guns and Veahicles that havnt been shown in any demos, magazines and websites interviews etc. Basicly are there more secrets :)? [/quote] Yes.
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Any unlockables?
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[quote]Metaphyber asks: Can you dual-wield a wepaon and a flag?[/quote] Nope. You can't. Then it would play more like Team Slayer than CTF. There has to be a balance. Plus, that flag is heavy.
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Serious, cool Bungie guys. Can't you answer the question regarding online/system link co-op. That would mean a lot to us. Thanks in advance :) [Edited on 9/17/2004 3:49:38 PM]
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[quote] Warbow asks: 1. Having seen Frankie's luck with women have you considered shaving your head? 2. Did the prizes for the Avatar contest every get sent out? [/quote] 1. Luck? You apparently don't know Frankie that well.... 2. And regarding the avatar contest... My apologies to everyone who worked so hard to do a great job making killer avatars. I'm not gonna lie - between being slammed at work and then being out for 2 weeks to get married and then being slammed again, I have not mailed out the promised prizes yet. Rest assured that those of you who did get back to me with your mailing info WILL GET A PRIZE. This year. You have my word. I hope to get those prizes out by the end of this month.
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Well, I'm sorry everyone, we have to wrap this up for now. This was fun! Definitely something we should do again! Thanks to everyone for submitting good questions and for playing nicely while we did this. This weekend we'll come back and post a top story that recaps all of these questions and we'll go in and add a few more that we didn't have time to get to. (there are at least 16 pages of questions!) ...feel free to post to this thread now. Thanks!
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Great job today guys. Thanks for all the info!
