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10/3/2007 5:03:06 PM
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The Halo 3 Ultra Q&A
On Friday, we'll answer all your Halo 3-related questions. Make with the asking.
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A only have a few questions, and the are mainly related to things that I have observed about the game that either need improvement or inconsistent. I guess I'll start off with the biggest inconsistency that I see being the menus. For example, you are unable to which playlist you are in unless you are the party leader. I'm assuming these types of issues would be addressed. As for gameplay, I'd like to see some type of submittal process for customs games, forge, etc. to be listed and/or accessible games in matchmaking. My question you, Bungie, are there any plans to host a particular matchmaking of this type, or allow custom games to be hosted, and random people join in, not just friends and friends of friends? Any changes to any of the logistics of the game, the characteristics of weapons, and the semantics of the skill and ranking system? These are the only questions that I have so far. I haven't seen anything else that really boggles my mind. Thanks, MooseQuest
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What was that planet that we saw in the Legendary ending? Will it feature in Halo 4? Or any other Halo game for that matter? Why on Earth can't I get the Marathon man achievement? I've found all the terminals at least twice, I even have saved films to prove it! Why does the lone wolf matchmaking have such a lower player limit? 6 is too small for 95% of the maps. Are you going to increase it? What are the multipliers for each skull in the meta game? I thought you were going to give us Beta testers a little something as a thankyou, what happened to that?
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What's the point of a trip mine if it doesn't destroy vehicles or players? In the beta it was great; very powerful, but easily avoided due to the orange light and alarm. Now, it still has the orange light and alarm, but it doesn't even kill a player if he steps on it. What gives? If it absolutely has to be that weak, at least make it a bit more inconspicuous. The light and alarm sort of makes it seem like a hazard, but it really isn't. Why aren't there any firebombs in Matchmaking? Why couldn't we pilot AA Wraiths, and why aren't they in Forge? Why aren't Auto-Turrets available in Forge?
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1-Since many of the achievements and armor unlocks are related to matchmaking playlists and gametypes does this mean that you will never change certain gametypes that are related to these achievements or does it mean that the achievement requirments might change? 2-in the forge will you make a feature to start the maps off clean with out any objects to save time in making maps?(many people will want to do this for their own games)
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There are some achievements I've unlocked and not gotten the reward for (i.e Marathon man) is there anyway I can get my reward now that my achievement is already unlocked? Also, why are melee attacks so powerful? One hit drains your entire sheild. Compaired to Halo 2 when 3 hits would kill you in Halo 3 it takes two. Will there be a free for all ranked playlist with 8 players instead of 5?
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Any plans for making players able to give players more matchmaking choices than just ranked/social and general game type. Things like being able to specify maps, specific game types (VIP, Infestation, etc), and things like that would be nice to have. Also, what about matchmaking for Forge and online co-op. Any of that in the works?
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Why can't we go into other people's first person view in saved films? It's pointless if I can't do that. Why are the starting weapon options so limited, along with Forge? I want to be able to get rid of shield doors! I understand budget, but what is the reason for inventory? When will Hardcore be coming? Specific ways to kill people in multiplayer achievements ruin multiplayer and are largely a matter of luck. Will you make small, symmetrical, competitive, balanced maps like Midship and Warlock? Competitive Halo players got jipped with the current maps. And why, why, why are there objective gametypes in Lone Wolves and Rumble Pit? They were taken out in Halo 2 for a reason! They suck! I've never heard someone say they enjoy objective FFAs! Where is Slayer Pro? I want a complete Mark V suit! None of the maps are good for FFA. Why can't I switch the vertical gradient colors to look like my Halo 2 emblem? No scoping is WAAAY too easy!
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What are the tricks to being really good in Halo 3 Multiplayer? What controller sensitively should I get used to? 10? What weapons do more damage at the head versus the body? What is the secret to being a good grenadier? How do you use the battle rifle successfully? What weapons work well dual wielded? How do you use vehicles effectively? What is the best way to melee from front? How exactly does EXP increase? How do you gain EXP the fastest? On Team Slayer (and other team games), it is based only on team wins? On Solo Slayer, is it based on getting in top X place? Does Ranked VS Matchmaking make any difference in gaining EXP?
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Ok, RANT RANT RANT STARTS NOW... I was a level 9 yesterday, my friend was a 1 as he just got the game. We won probally 9, 10 in a row, after those 10 games he was a level 18 i a level 12? What gives?
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What is with the three untextured stairs in the second level?
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Just like 99.9% of the rest of the folks responding here, first let me thank you for the great work on a great game! What could make Halo 3 even better? I bet I'm the 1000th person to mention how much we hate the D-pad to talk "feature". I guess if you cannot or will not fix it, I can re-wire my brain and go with the "walkie-talkie" controller setting, but I'm hoping that you Bungie folks will fix it after hearing from so many of us. Being able to sort community downloads by rating and/or search by name would be great. Finally, please bring back the clan support. It really made H2 stand out from the rest as far as multi-player goes and is sorely missed in H3.
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ok, wheres the clan functions at? i know you guys said it was a "second friends list" but so what! the clan match playlist was fun! so you guys gonna bring it back? and oh yeah, wheres my 8 on 8? kinda sucks that 2 of my freinds get scrapped in btb
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whats been done or being done about people quiting. if people quit a game and leave you with 2 against 4 the odds are stacked in favour of the 4. the 2 left are gonna get there kill death ratio screwed just becasue they had the balls to stick it out.
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I love when you guys publish stats. Any chance of you sharing the most-vetoed gametypes and maps with us? And will you be using theis data to update the matchmaking cycle (and hopefully lower the frequency of shotty/snipers)?
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First off, Guardian is awesome, if played correctly. I would like to see a remake of more maps like you guys did for Zanizibar, like Lockout (more like orginial in addition to Guardian) Midship, Acension, and Coagulation. Second, I agree with the up button being the only way to talk to your teammates being very annoying, because it takes a hand off the control sticks and makes you have to stop moving somehow for a second. Third, can you guys make a jumping melee more powerful than the regular one, like in Halo 2? I think that would make the skill gap widen and help the game become less evenly matched, although some evenness is great, like BXR, double shot and BXB being taken out, thank you. I could do them, but it made the game more individual based, now it is more team based. So kids stop whining about not being able to be God and start working on your communication skills and group tactics. Lastly, can you make grenades more powerful and longer ranged, as in Halo 2, or I know you can, would you? I loved being able to take out severe campers with well-placed grenades. They were one of the best, and only, ways to take out great group defensive formations. Now its much harder since close range combat is easier and everyone can do it, if a team has great team shots its now almost impossible to take them out. Throwing grenades from a unshootable position was the best way to break it and run in. The game is absolutely incredible, worth the price and wait. Love the armor upgrades and variety for player looks, but I want the black color back from Halo CE. Love the sniping, makes it harder, more skilled, and less dominant. o ya, is there going to be more variety in matchmaking choices, team snipers, swat, double slayer, double objective, etc..., and big team slayer, big team objective? I know you can only have so many lists so you must choose carefully, but i do believe you have made the almost perfect game. A few months of feedback and touching up, and it will be perfect. Thanks bungie!!!!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Ultra_Reaper_117 Why was any information on the Forerunners absent from the campaign? The story this time around was pretty cool albeit that single but glaring omission. [/quote] Perhaps you should go sniff out the Forerunner terminals, they're a gold mine of information through nifty forerunner journals. A lot of fun to rummage through them.
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1) The Game Rocks 2) Turrets in Custom Games that were placed in forge are unusable by the player. Why? 3) Could it be possible to disable the ability to take the turrets off their stands. I love the new ability, but it makes me weep that Tower of Power is not going to be the one-sided death machine that it once was. Thank you.
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What's the damage resistance set to in SWAT? [Edited on 10.04.2007 9:37 AM PDT]
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Halo emblems, my halo 2 emblem doesn't work in halo3 and it makes me cry myself to slepe at night, in a cornor, with a light on, no teddy tho :( Anyway, will you guys ever revise some of the emblems? Right now, mine looks horrid, but i'm too lame to switch it up ><
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Is there any chance of Luke coming back to 1up? We miss him...
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why are all the edges in the game all jagged especially in the cut scenes?
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so ive come to a point at level 40 in lone wolves and coming in 3rd or higher just isnt cutting it, is there a reason for this? do you have to come in 1st every game in order to rank up any further after level 40?
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Why cant save films, map variants, game types, etc be sorted by number of downloads and ratings? I think this would be a great feature add to the website allowing people to see what maps and game types are most popular (other than those listed by bungie favs) The game rocks, thanks for all your hard work Bungie!!
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Why was the Prophet Truth's voice changed for the game? I liked his old voice a lot better and the new one isn't even close to his voice in Halo 2.
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Dang.... Good luck answering all of these questions. You guys made an absolutely FANTASTIC game, by the way; I'm extremely impressed.
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I'd like to know what happened to the handicap feature from Halo 2. It'd be great if that was back in Halo 3. Rewinding saved films with the left trigger (or similar action to speeding up a saved film) would be helpful. Being able to jump to a certain time point would also make looking for certain moments easier.
