halo 3

Gamepro's Halo 3 Cover Coming Soon

Posted by lukems at 6/5/2007 9:32 AM PDT

Over at Gamepro, they are teasing their 16-page cover story on Halo 3. Their coverage is multiplayer-focused and reveals some new weapons, new vehicles and some maps that weren't in the Halo 3 Public beta. Additionally, Gamepro reveals something brand new to the Halo universe: Armor permutations and customization. Armor permutations and customization are a series of cosmetic changes to your Spartan that gives players another way to distinguish themselves from the pack in Halo 3's multiplayer.

Gamepro is unveiling the cover of the issue online, check it out.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ch/newhalo.jpg
new symbol for halo 3 looks like jasper

^^ here's the scans for that gamepro article. most of it is bullshit, but there's some good info about the pistol, the sword, three maps (epitaph, shrine, last resort), and a new vehicle called the chopper.

http://www.arrogantics.com/2007/05/3...alo-3-article/


Click the pics to see the big versions so you can read the text.

But to summarize:
- The pistol looks like the halo 1 pistol, but it's not as strong, fires slower, and has no scope. It's stronger than the halo 2 pistol though.
- the brute chopper is kinda like a motorcycle, except it's really good at ramming into other vehicles to destroy them.
- the radar jammer messes up the HUD and makes the radar go nuts
- shrine is really big, you need vehicles to cross it
- last resort is a bigger version of zanzibar
- epitaph is a smaller map, mostly indoors
- the sword now runs outta ammo in multiplayer too
- you can customize your spartan with the armour from the different books and stuff. there's a lot of options here.

peace.

Soooo no flame thrower huh?

there's hints of a flamethrower. Some modders checked the code of the beta, i dunno what they did, it's modding shit. but they checked, they saw codes for "enter chopper" and they got that right. they also saw codes for "claymore mine" and "flamethrower". so i think we'll definitely see it in this game.

actually here's the shit the modders found:

new gametype called "Infection", they found a description:
"Destroy the Flood or become infected. Score points for killing flood or big points for infecting a human. The player with the most points wins"

here's an equipment list they found:
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jammer_picked_up
instacover_picked_up (MAGICS?!?)
smoke_picked_up

also a new vehicle called the "chopper":
chopper_enter
chopper_flip
chopper_board
Hold ... to drive Brute Chopper.
Press ... to flip Brute Chopper.

vehicle commands:
Hold ... to ride in Pelican.
Hold ... to operate Pelican turret.
Hold ... to ride in Phantom.
Hold ... to drive Shadow.
Hold ... to ride in Shadow.
Hold ... to operate Shadow turret.
Press ... to flip Shadow.

some random shit:
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some other commands:
Picked up a Flamethrower
Picked up a Claymore Grenade
Hold ... to ride in Phantom
Hold ... to drive Shadow (shadow was those big purple things that were on the new mombasa highway in campaign)
Hold ... to use Covenant gun tower

map editor:
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we'll its all over now - i made it to a captin but that was worthless cause now the ranks are all gone, had fun whilst it lasted

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Originally Posted by brown_dogg

instacover_picked_up (MAGICS?!?)

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Sounds like that forcefield thing that Master Chief used in that teaser video, no?

hha its funny that a halo 3 topic gets to be a sticky thread.. jus shows how damn popular this franchise is.

it dosent make eny sense to me why dose it get a stiky the game realy sucks

thats your opinion and its obvious that it dont mean squat in this situation.

i know but im bord and i fill like pissing of xbox nerds
can you sysem tost bread i thoght so

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Originally Posted by Poison Slug

i know but im bord and i fill like pissing of xbox nerds
can you sysem tost bread i thoght so

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can you spell ? thought not :list:

McFarlane and Bungie Team Up for Halo 3 Figures

Posted by lukems at 6/18/2007 11:45 AM PDT

McFarlane Toys and Bungie have formed a superfriends-quality team up to make a line of toys based on characters, events and general mayhem being caused by Halo 3. The figure lineup, due out in Spring 2008 is described by the folks over at McFarlane thusly:

http://www.bungie.net/images/News/In...3McFarlane.jpg

"The proposed action figure lineup is as follows:

• MASTER CHIEF -- The protagonist of the Halo series stands at 5 inches tall, and has more than 18 points of articulation. Equipped with his trademark assault rifle, Master Chief's mission is to protect Earth against the Covenant, an alien empire threatening the world in the 26th century. Biological and cybernetic enhancements and rigorous military training have resulted in Master Chief's unquestioned status as the finest soldier mankind has ever produced.
• BRUTE CHIEFTAIN -- The highest rank in the Brute hierarchy is the Chieftain, whose articulated figure is the tallest of the series at 6 inches. Belonging to the Covenant, the Brute Chieftain carries the gravity hammer, a close-range weapon with the ability to alter gravity at a local level and crush his enemies and surroundings.
• CORTANA -- Developed by the United Nations Space Command (UNSC), Cortana is a smart A.I. with the ability to project herself as a holographic image and be transferred between computer systems, including the cybernetic armor of Master Chief. This figure's base features an LED light that illuminates her 4.5 inch-tall figure.
• JACKAL SNIPER -- To the benefit of the Covenant, Jackal Snipers have incredibly sharp reflexes and deadly aim. Standing at 5 inches, the Jackal Sniper is equipped with its signature beam rifle, which has the ability for long range shooting and a high degree of damage.
• GRUNT 2-Pack -- At 3.5 inches tall, the Grunt is a menace to the human race, and represents the vast majority of the Covenant infantry. The Grunts are the lowest tier of the Covenant hierarchy, and move in packs. They are expected to unquestioningly obey the commands of their Brute commanders. Outfitted with weapons including the Plasma Pistol and Needler, the Grunts may not seem much more than cannon fodder, but in groups, they can be deadly.

There will also be a three-vehicle line-up that includes:

• WARTHOG -- As the most widely recognized vehicle of the UNSC, the Warthog is a ground vehicle capable of carrying up to three soldiers. Known as the best all-around vehicle for its power, adaptability and toughness, the Warthog measures 3 inches in length and is built of die-cast metal and plastic.
• GHOST -- The Ghost is a single-seat vehicle used by the Covenant. Mounted with twin plasma cannons, the Ghost is a rapid-attack vehicle designed for speed and maneuverability. The Ghost is 3 inches long and made with die-cast metal and plastic.
• BRUTE CHOPPER -- The Brute Chopper makes its debut in Halo 3. A single-wheeled vehicle, the Brute Chopper will prove invaluable to the Covenant's campaign against humanity. With a length of 3 inches, the Brute Chopper will be made of die-cast metal and plastic."