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9/17/2004 7:37:38 PM
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Special Q&A Today!
For this week's update, Frankie and I are going to take questions from the field and answer them online in a psuedo real-time chat format using the Bungie.net forums. Things are bound to get a little hectic but we think it will be fun.
The first thing we need people to do is ask questions! You can do that in the news forum - easily accessible by clicking the "discuss this story" link at the bottom of this page.
Before you ask your questions, keep these points in mind:
1. NO QUESTIONS ABOUT CAMPAIGN or the STORY! (we won't even acknowledge these questions)
2. Don't spam and ruin this for everyone. We'll be banning people.
3. Questions about life inside Bungie, the final crunch, Alta's haircut, the Beta, etc.. are all fair game.
[b]At approx. 2:00 PM PDT Frankie and I will login to the New Mombasa forum and start answering questions that have been posted to this thread.[/b]
We'll hang out for an hour or so and have some fun. =)
Ok, now get to the news forum and post your question for the weekly update!
[Edited on 9/17/2004 12:11:50 PM by Achronos]
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Oh and how much longer do you predict until Halo 2 goes gold
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Please, please Bungie will there be online co-op? Please tell us! :(
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Thank you for taking the time to do this. Bungie sets the gaming bar. Period. Most Important out of the four: 1) In Halo 1, the One-Flag Capture The Flag games had an error. If your team played first, and you won, then you would have had more rounds to try to capture the flag than the other team. To be more fair, a baseball system would need to be in effect, where it has 'innings' of time. That way, if one team wins in the first round, the other team would get a chance instead of the game ending immediately, with no chance to capture the flag. It can make for many, many unsatisfying games for both teams. Has that changed? Please? 2&3) Also, will there be recognition for a coveted "Number 1" title (in each category) of Halo 2 on Live? Will tournaments be held? 4) Will we see Bungie employees on Live? How about some Bungie vs. IGN rivalry action? You know you want it. :-) I look forward to reading this update! P.S. Marty, good work with making the music cut out when the action ended with impromptu endings in Halo 1. Good stuff!
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Those pics at IGN and Gamestop show the new dualwielding gun reticles. Will those be on multiplayer or just campaign? On the MLG footage and all, the reticles stayed the same depending on what gun u were first using. Were those features locked then? Another thing, these questions are also about inside Bungie. So: whats with Shishkas new job? Will he be helping out Lorainne with art or something, now that Zoe is gone? About boarding the tanks (if possible), how will that be? Do you open the hatch and toss him out?
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What are the secret modes for people without LIVE and a couple of controllers??? What Grunty asks must be answered for he is King of Gruntopolis! ;0)
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[b]Will there be an option to turn off power-ups/dual weilding/hi-jacking/destructable vehicles/etc.(all other new H2 features)? If so, which?[/b] Thanks!
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I have a question directed towards frankie...when did you start losing your hair? or do you shave?
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I know that you said that you wouldn't answer any single player questions, but I think this is sortof on the line, thats why I'm asking it. Will any of the characters from the books be making any appearances in halo 2? So far there's only been a very loose connection between the books and the game. I just think it would be very cool if Dr. Halsey would show up. Thanks.
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this is looking awesome already, and we're still nearly 2 hours away. my question is how many weapons will be available only in multi-player and how many only in single player? don't have to list em
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[Mod voice] Half of these questions were already answered, check before you post them![/mod voice]
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oh, and will there be any multiplayer unlockable features by completing stuff on the game?
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How is the 4 way ctf balanced.. if there even is going to b ctf between the four teams??? can each team go for anybodys flag...or do they have to figure out which one to go for?
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I was wondering if it will show your stats at the end of the game, in terms of accuaracy with a certin weapon.
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If there is any detail you guys are allowed to release regarding the online rankings, like, if players leave games, do they get a penalty? will things such as accuracy, shots taken and all of that be kept? any details on the ranking system would be cool, thanks.
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Will there be system link/ live co-op so that we will have our own screen?
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Question: It has been stated that to begin dual wielding, you need to "walk over to a weapon that can be dual wielding, and hit Y." My question is, can you be carrying two one-handed weapons (say, two pistols) and toggle from single to dual-wielding [i]without picking up a new weapon?[/i] Thanks.
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can we expect downloadable content through the official magazine if one does not have xbox live that is if you will be doin downloadable conentent....such as mp levels....thanks alot for doing this....
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[*]Will we actually get a chance to use the night vision in multi-player?[*]Since certain environments are destructible, what about teleports? Can they be disabled?[*]How much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?[*]Can you say 6 times fast?[*]True or false? The team behind the Warthog's driving physics got help (or is) from a game company who makes racing games.[*]Let's say that you guys put original Halo:CE multi-player levels into Halo2. Will you put them all in or just a few?[*]What happens to the unfortunate few who gets "ninjafied"?
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Oh and can you turn off powerups in multi? Thank you I am done now! ;)
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Here are three questions. 1. Has the UI been changed from the one shown in the recent Halo 2 screenshots? 2. Do you consider the crunch for Halo 2 harder or easier than the crunch for Halo? 3. Of the weapons revealed so far, what is your favorite? Thank you, and good luck finishing the game!
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1. Does Halo 2 have complete 16:9 widescreen support, not simply by squashing the Y axis as in Halo? 2. Can auto aiming be completely turned off as it still auto aimed to some degree in Halo, even with auto aim turned off. 3. Are enemy placements/timings/the enemies more random in Halo 2? 4. Can the Voice/Music/Sound volumes be adjusted manually? 5. Is there the option for (Halo) music in multiplayer? 6. What user profile settings can be changed in game? 7. How many colours can you choose from when choosing a multiplayer colour, and do they look more like the menu colours ingame this time (try looking at 'sage' ingame in Halo) 8. When you dual wield, does switching to your second weapon throw the gun in the left hand away, or do you keep it? 9. How many different melee attacks are there for each weapon, and do some weapons such as the rocket launcher have more powerful melees, albeit slower ones? 10. Do you need to go through the 'training' everytime you play the SPC, like in on the PoA Halo? 11. When boarding a vehicle, you have to press and hold X twice if I'm not mistaken. Can you shoot whilst on top of but not in the middle of boarding a vehicle? 12. Can you board your teammates vehicles in MP or co op? 13. How many warthog variations can be used in Multiplayer? 14. How exactly do the reticles for each gun work when dual wielding? 15. How often does Halo 2 lag over XBL? 16. Surely rockets-only/heavy weapons only games shouldn't be rated as they require little skill? Finally How are Bungie team coping with the insane hours in the final crunch, and why is it being released on the 11th in the UK? Is this final, or is there any possibility at all of it being changed to the 9th? Answer these and I'll be a very happy fan. Thanks a lot Frankie and Sketch :-)
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Oh and how is the destructable enviorment going to work? Will it be as cool/In depth as the first Red Faction?
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WE NEED A REPLAY SYSTEM IN HALO 2...SIMILAR TO THAT IN FOOTBALL.... IS THERE ANYTHING LIKE THIS??? IMAGINE ... Maybe even a Replay that highlighted KILLTACULARS or KIlling sprees... OR somthing... BUT A FULL CONTROL REPLAY would KIK A@#
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5 posts in a minute o_o anyway... can i think of a question?hmmm.... oh yeah..did bungie ever say if there were no health bars in all modes? if the didnt say it, my question is : are there were no health bars in all modes?
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hey i wanted to know about the covenant carbine. What ammo dose it use and hwo much damage will it do on a legandary elite,jackal grunt,etc hunter
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Ok, some questions. 1. Will you include an option in Multiplayer to have infinite ammo on all guns? I hate playing rockets and always running out after 4 shots. 2. Easy, Normal, Heroic, Legendary. Will those be the four game modes? More modes or less? 3. If not xbox live co-op, will you please at least include system link co-op (with voice support!) Please! Thanks for your answers Frankie!
