Halo 3 Pre-Release Discussion

[Beantown]

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I've never been into SP for any game. If I try SP for this game, is there something I need to know before I get started? Or can I just play through it having not played the first 2 SP.

You'll be severely out of the loop, but you can still play it.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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I've never been into SP for any game. If I try SP for this game, is there something I need to know before I get started? Or can I just play through it having not played the first 2 SP.

Wikipedia is your friend...the articles on Halo are "War and Peace"-esque!

[ThaGenecyst]

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Will not be taking any action against gamers playing Halo 3 before its official street date.

You won't be banned from LIVE for playing Halo 3 early

Following a memorable day which saw UK retailer Argos selling Halo 3 to consumers a week before release, and Microsoft seemingly willing to ban gamers from Xbox LIVE for playing the game, Microsoft has issued an official statement which should put the debacle to bed.

"We can confirm that Microsoft is not taking any action (such as banning Xbox Live accounts) against gamers who are playing Halo 3 before the official street date. Any rumours or speculation to the contrary are false," reads the statement issued by Microsoft this evening.

Halo 3 is scheduled for release in North America on September 25, across Europe on September 26 and in Japan on September 27.

http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/19-09-2007-6495.html

I'm snagging mine up this friday

[Spongedaddy]

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I just picked up Halo 2 so I can play through the story again and be up to speed for numero tres. I am surprisingly psyched for next Tue.

[Sandman42]

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The last 2 parts of the Forge FAQ are up. This thing is going to be amazing.

Part 2

Part 3

Part 2 talks about setting the spawn points for weapons and being able to change their respawn timers. Part 3 focuses on changing object locations in objective games (flag points in CTF, hill points in King of the Hill) and all the players spawn points in the game. I never realized there were so many different types of spawn points they used.

[CaptainZombie]

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I have stayed away from this thread due to any possible spoilers, but I can't wait for this game next week.

[CaptainZombie]

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Halo 3 Coll Ed. on ebay already:

the current bid is at $36.00! This guy must have about 10 of these. He has a few on there. He also said to email him about regular editions.

[jmood88]

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Halo 3 Coll Ed. on ebay already:

the current bid is at $36.00! This guy must have about 10 of these. He has a few on there. He also said to email him about regular editions.

It won't stay at $36 very long. If it does though I'll buy it and then sell it again.

Edit: It's at $61 already. That guy is going to make a lot of money.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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I must be in the minority here for not caring two licks about the storyline but am interested in some big OS multiplayer action.

Like I said, I'll get through the single player (hopefully it's fairly short on like the last two) but the multiplayer is what I'm looking for Tuesday night.

[Double Eights]

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I must be in the minority here for not caring two licks about the storyline but am interested in some big OS multiplayer action.

Like I said, I'll get through the single player (hopefully it's fairly short on like the last two) but the multiplayer is what I'm looking for Tuesday night.

I am only getting Halo 3 for OS rooms. **** single player.

[Flawless]

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Halo 3 Exclusive Q&A - The Construct Multiplayer Level

GS: What are some aspects of it that have impressed you now that it's done?

TG: The setting for the map evolved a lot from the first concepts, at various times being set floating in water or along a sort of monorail. At some point, the art direction was synched up with the setting of a campaign environment, and they switched over to the near final skybox. It completely changed the feel of the setting, and the vista from the front of the map still wows me.

GS: How do you all like to play the level? Any tips for folks?

TG: When we're playing slayer, we like to take the high ground and defend the upper reaches of the map near the smaller lifts. There's a lot of room to move and choose your engagements there, and it takes a coordinated offense to root you out (which make for the best clashes, win or lose). It's also pretty exciting when a fusion coil pops out of the lift with a grenade right after it. It makes you move in a real hurry.

Couple screens that show off the layout of the map.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images..._screen006.jpg

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images..._screen002.jpg


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[Altimus]

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I must be in the minority here for not caring two licks about the storyline but am interested in some big OS multiplayer action.

Like I said, I'll get through the single player (hopefully it's fairly short on like the last two) but the multiplayer is what I'm looking for Tuesday night.

I am only getting Halo 3 for OS rooms. **** single player.

Haters.

I hope single player is long as hell.

EDIT:

And I'm sure it will be long and hard as hell.

[CaptainZombie]

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Haters.

I hope single player is long as hell.

EDIT:

And I'm sure it will be long and hard as hell.

I hope that SP is good.....................fantastic................ ......exceptional.

[RockyTop1]

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Wow, Construct looks amazing

[WazzuRC]

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And I'm sure it will be long and hard as hell.

Thats what she said.

Anyway, I can't wait for midnight to roll around. I look forward to adding a lot of you to my friends for some massive online multiplayer. I hate playing with randoms. Too bad I'll probably end up hating a lot of you as well.