Halo 3 Beta

From the vid there are a few things that can be learnt about the upcoming game. A third grenade type (I think the guy called it a 'Brute Spike grenade'). No more dual-wielding. The assault rifle from Halo 1 is replacing the SMG (but the battle rifle remains) and the 'X' button seems to be used for deploying mines. The vid showed both an anti-vehicle mine which destroys warthogs instantly and a 'bubble sheild' mine which forms a impenetrable dome around you. NICE!
 
12-Gauge said:
From the vid there are a few things that can be learnt about the upcoming game. A third grenade type (I think the guy called it a 'Brute Spike grenade'). No more dual-wielding. The assault rifle from Halo 1 is replacing the SMG (but the battle rifle remains) and the 'X' button seems to be used for deploying mines. The vid showed both an anti-vehicle mine which destroys warthogs instantly and a 'bubble sheild' mine which forms a impenetrable dome around you. NICE!
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Meh... all things that Bungie told us about a while ago.

I am excited about the new grenades/mines, especially the bubble shield... that should add a twist to gameplay.

And I never heard them say they were getting rid of dual weilding...

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I just rewatched the vid... there is definitely dual weilding... the point was that they are going to try and take the focus away from it and back to grenades and melees.
 
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there is definitely dual weilding
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How did you come to that conclusion? The only part where they show dual-wielding is a 'flashback' to a multiplayer game in Halo 2 (guy getting owned by dual SMGs). And lets not forget that Bungie have stated that the 'X' button does something different this time. Maybe it's speculation on my part but the fact that (A)SMG is gone, (B)Pistol has been suped up again (Halo 1 styly) and (c)The needler is gettin an overhall all suggest that single wielding is the main focus (as you said, more emphasis on grenades and melee combat).
 
12-Gauge said:
How did you come to that conclusion? The only part where they show dual-wielding is a 'flashback' to a multiplayer game in Halo 2 (guy getting owned by dual SMGs). And lets not forget that Bungie have stated that the 'X' button does something different this time. Maybe it's speculation on my part but the fact that (A)SMG is gone, (B)Pistol has been suped up again (Halo 1 styly) and (c)The needler is gettin an overhall all suggest that single wielding is the main focus (as you said, more emphasis on grenades and melee combat).
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I paused during multiple scenes where they were fighting on new Halo 3 levels, and saw duel wielding. I first saw it near the beginning, where there is a huge chaotic fight in the middle of what looks like an ice cave, I paused and saw someone duel wielding plasma rifles. In another part, there is duel wielding of SMGs (and not the flashback either).
 
Watched it again and your absolutley right. I still don't understand how you do it though. I mean...without the X button.
 
12-Gauge said:
Watched it again and your absolutley right. I still don't understand how you do it though. I mean...without the X button.
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They are making a new button layout. Now the bumper's are pickup/drop (and reload?). So far no one knows what X is but most people have their guess (bubble shield myself :D but one of my friends says its the spiker grenade :rolleyes: )
 
I dont see what everyone sees in halo... I really dont. (I couldnt stand it...)

Anyways, that being said, I'll still give H3 a chance and try it out.
 
I saw in Maximum PC yesterday an ad for Halo 2, and it said "Halo 2 for Vista has arrived, only on the PC" So is it actually out yet?
 
Release dates,

360 Elite: April 29th
Halo2 Vista: May 8th
Halo3 MP beta: May 16th
Halo3: Nov. 1st

No, I did not have to use google.
Yes, I have these memorized.
 
Alternatively we could go to our friends houses who purchased Crackdown (great game by the way), and/or won the drawing and exsperience it for ourselves. :D
 
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