Official Halo 2 Thread

GEC: Discuss gaming, computers and electronics and venture into the bizarre world of STGODs.

Moderator: Thanas

User avatar
Vendetta
Emperor's Hand
Posts: 10895
Joined: 2002-07-07 04:57pm
Location: Sheffield, UK

Post by Vendetta »

Agent Fisher wrote:
Dartzap wrote:On the Wraith Tank: has anyone got the Auto Pop Guns on the front to actually work? they work for all the Ai cretins who use it.. but not me :(

No, I WANT TO USE THEM SO FUCKING BAD!!
Press B to fire them.

Same for the Banshee's fuel rod cannon.

Neither work in multiplayer.
User avatar
Agent Fisher
Rabid Monkey
Posts: 3671
Joined: 2003-04-29 11:56pm
Location: Sac-Town, CA, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Universe

Post by Agent Fisher »

Vendetta wrote:
Agent Fisher wrote:
Dartzap wrote:On the Wraith Tank: has anyone got the Auto Pop Guns on the front to actually work? they work for all the Ai cretins who use it.. but not me :(

No, I WANT TO USE THEM SO FUCKING BAD!!
Press B to fire them.

Same for the Banshee's fuel rod cannon.

Neither work in multiplayer.

[Kirk]BUNGIE![/Kirk]

Really though. Why dont we get the Fuel Rod in Multiplayer. Either the shoulder fired or vehicle mounted?
User avatar
Losonti Tokash
Sith Devotee
Posts: 2916
Joined: 2004-09-29 03:02pm

Post by Losonti Tokash »

Agent Fisher wrote:[Kirk]BUNGIE![/Kirk]

Really though. Why dont we get the Fuel Rod in Multiplayer. Either the shoulder fired or vehicle mounted?
Bungie doesn't want the Banshee to become too powerful. Halo PC was already legendary for the number of shee and rod whores (along with the TKing that would result).
User avatar
Agent Fisher
Rabid Monkey
Posts: 3671
Joined: 2003-04-29 11:56pm
Location: Sac-Town, CA, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Universe

Post by Agent Fisher »

Losonti Tokash wrote:
Agent Fisher wrote:[Kirk]BUNGIE![/Kirk]

Really though. Why dont we get the Fuel Rod in Multiplayer. Either the shoulder fired or vehicle mounted?
Bungie doesn't want the Banshee to become too powerful. Halo PC was already legendary for the number of shee and rod whores (along with the TKing that would result).
Damn. I have never played PC. So I dont know about being a banshee or fuel rod whore.
User avatar
Losonti Tokash
Sith Devotee
Posts: 2916
Joined: 2004-09-29 03:02pm

Post by Losonti Tokash »

Agent Fisher wrote:Damn. I have never played PC. So I dont know about being a banshee or fuel rod whore.
Ah, well, Banshees would mow down tanks, Warthogs, and people like a weed whacker to an earthworm. A lot harder now that the tank shell is faster, the turrets on the hogs do more damage, and you need to be going faster to run people down (a bit hard to skim the ground with the boost).
User avatar
Agent Fisher
Rabid Monkey
Posts: 3671
Joined: 2003-04-29 11:56pm
Location: Sac-Town, CA, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Universe

Post by Agent Fisher »

Losonti Tokash wrote:
Agent Fisher wrote:Damn. I have never played PC. So I dont know about being a banshee or fuel rod whore.
Ah, well, Banshees would mow down tanks, Warthogs, and people like a weed whacker to an earthworm. A lot harder now that the tank shell is faster, the turrets on the hogs do more damage, and you need to be going faster to run people down (a bit hard to skim the ground with the boost).
Really? :) That would be awesome. I can just see a flight of four banshees totally ripping another team a new asshole
User avatar
Agent Fisher
Rabid Monkey
Posts: 3671
Joined: 2003-04-29 11:56pm
Location: Sac-Town, CA, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Universe

Post by Agent Fisher »

Well, I was wondering what type of ship the In Amber Clad was so I did some exploring on Cairo Station. The In Amber Clad's designation is FFG-142. I am sure someone can figure out what that means. I am to tired at the moment ot do it.
User avatar
Agent Fisher
Rabid Monkey
Posts: 3671
Joined: 2003-04-29 11:56pm
Location: Sac-Town, CA, USA, Earth, Sol, Milky Way, Universe

Post by Agent Fisher »

ok did a quick bit of digging. It designation means it is a Guided Missle Firgate.
User avatar
Losonti Tokash
Sith Devotee
Posts: 2916
Joined: 2004-09-29 03:02pm

Post by Losonti Tokash »

Agent Fisher wrote:
Losonti Tokash wrote:
Agent Fisher wrote:Damn. I have never played PC. So I dont know about being a banshee or fuel rod whore.
Ah, well, Banshees would mow down tanks, Warthogs, and people like a weed whacker to an earthworm. A lot harder now that the tank shell is faster, the turrets on the hogs do more damage, and you need to be going faster to run people down (a bit hard to skim the ground with the boost).
Really? :) That would be awesome. I can just see a flight of four banshees totally ripping another team a new asshole
That usually happens when one team has all its Banshees grabbed by shitty pilots. They are, of course, shot down and have their vehicles stolen. At that point, morale hits rock bottom and TKing skyrockets before the banshees even turn around.
User avatar
andrewgpaul
Jedi Council Member
Posts: 2270
Joined: 2002-12-30 08:04pm
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Post by andrewgpaul »

I must be a lame n00b; I keep getting shot out of my banshee :(

And, irritatingly, I've seen people take a direct hit from the fuel rod gun, and blow me away with return fire :(

Mind you, the heatseeking rockets in Halo 2 would come in handy; It's quite easy to line up a shot against one, but you usually miss, even if the pilot doesn't actively attempt to dodge.
"So you want to live on a planet?"
"No. I think I'd find it a bit small and wierd."
"Aren't they dangerous? Don't they get hit by stuff?"
User avatar
Losonti Tokash
Sith Devotee
Posts: 2916
Joined: 2004-09-29 03:02pm

Post by Losonti Tokash »

Helps if you fire at the bastard while he's going straight at or away from you. If he's going right over you, no chance in hell.
User avatar
andrewgpaul
Jedi Council Member
Posts: 2270
Joined: 2002-12-30 08:04pm
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Post by andrewgpaul »

Yeah, done that a few times. The return fire from the twin plasma guns doesn't help, though :)
"So you want to live on a planet?"
"No. I think I'd find it a bit small and wierd."
"Aren't they dangerous? Don't they get hit by stuff?"
User avatar
Losonti Tokash
Sith Devotee
Posts: 2916
Joined: 2004-09-29 03:02pm

Post by Losonti Tokash »

Nope. On a slightly related note, I have never seen a Banshee survive the first minute of a FFA Slayer match on ascension. It always gets waxed before (or just as) someone takes it.
User avatar
Vendetta
Emperor's Hand
Posts: 10895
Joined: 2002-07-07 04:57pm
Location: Sheffield, UK

Post by Vendetta »

Getting in the Banshee on Ascension is just painting a big old target on your ass.

If you're playing heed to head though there's a couple of places on the level that can only be reached by Banshee that make good hiding places.
User avatar
Dartzap
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5969
Joined: 2002-09-05 09:56am
Location: Britain, Britain, Britain: Land Of Rain
Contact:

Post by Dartzap »

is the MAC Warthog on any of the Multi maps? all the ones ive seen are just Chain Guns
EBC: Northeners, Huh! What are they good for?! Absolutely nothing! :P

Cybertron, Justice league...MM, HAB SDN City Watch: Sergeant Detritus

Days Unstabbed, Unabused, Unassualted and Unwavedatwithabutchersknife: 0
User avatar
Vendetta
Emperor's Hand
Posts: 10895
Joined: 2002-07-07 04:57pm
Location: Sheffield, UK

Post by Vendetta »

It's definitely on Headlong. Outside the Blue Base.

There might be one on Waterworks as well. Can't remember.
User avatar
Dartzap
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5969
Joined: 2002-09-05 09:56am
Location: Britain, Britain, Britain: Land Of Rain
Contact:

Post by Dartzap »

Not on waterworks, i made sure to know the vehicles on there...
EBC: Northeners, Huh! What are they good for?! Absolutely nothing! :P

Cybertron, Justice league...MM, HAB SDN City Watch: Sergeant Detritus

Days Unstabbed, Unabused, Unassualted and Unwavedatwithabutchersknife: 0
User avatar
SylasGaunt
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5267
Joined: 2002-09-04 09:39pm
Location: GGG

Post by SylasGaunt »

Zanzibar usually has a Gauss 'Hog as well and as previously mentioned Headlong's got one of each.
User avatar
Dartzap
Sith Acolyte
Posts: 5969
Joined: 2002-09-05 09:56am
Location: Britain, Britain, Britain: Land Of Rain
Contact:

Post by Dartzap »

Ah good, should be fun for the Reunion on Xmas eve... lots of system link fun..
EBC: Northeners, Huh! What are they good for?! Absolutely nothing! :P

Cybertron, Justice league...MM, HAB SDN City Watch: Sergeant Detritus

Days Unstabbed, Unabused, Unassualted and Unwavedatwithabutchersknife: 0
User avatar
Zaia
Inamorata
Posts: 13983
Joined: 2002-10-23 03:04am
Location: Londontowne

Post by Zaia »

Saw it for the first time on Thursday. I like how all the meters and gauges and things are purple. Very badass in a girly kind of way. And the music's pretty cool too, but I'll probably only play 'capture the flag' with it, like I did with the first one. I won't cry over it like some other people I know. *snickers and looks in a certain board member's direction* :D
"On the infrequent occasions when I have been called upon in a formal place to play the bongo drums, the introducer never seems to find it necessary to mention that I also do theoretical physics." -Richard Feynman
User avatar
andrewgpaul
Jedi Council Member
Posts: 2270
Joined: 2002-12-30 08:04pm
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Post by andrewgpaul »

The thing I liked on Halo 2 is the sniper scope. look at it while you're not zoomed in; you can see what it's pointing at :) Not the green blob like on Halo 1.
"So you want to live on a planet?"
"No. I think I'd find it a bit small and wierd."
"Aren't they dangerous? Don't they get hit by stuff?"
User avatar
Ghost Rider
Spirit of Vengeance
Posts: 27779
Joined: 2002-09-24 01:48pm
Location: DC...looking up from the gutters to the stars

Post by Ghost Rider »

Losonti Tokash wrote:Nope. On a slightly related note, I have never seen a Banshee survive the first minute of a FFA Slayer match on ascension. It always gets waxed before (or just as) someone takes it.
Yeah I try to wonder that too.

Getting a Banshee is fun to fuck around...but with how the RL works and that basically the vehicles have gotten nastier...the Banshee is no longer a showpiece of dominanace.

Tomorrow though I shall introduce n00bi3s to is all....and the glory of it all....come back here...I only want to introduce you to my Sword and Other happy guns!!!!
MM /CF/WG/BOTM/JL/Original Warsie/ACPATHNTDWATGODW FOREVER!!

Sometimes we can choose the path we follow. Sometimes our choices are made for us. And sometimes we have no choice at all

Saying and doing are chocolate and concrete
User avatar
Captain tycho
Has Elected to Receive
Posts: 5039
Joined: 2002-12-04 06:35pm
Location: Jewy McJew Land

Post by Captain tycho »

Argh, I can't get those damn plasma cannons on the Wraith to work. :evil:
EDIT: And yes, I tried pressing B. :P
Captain Tycho!
The worst fucker ever!
The Best reciever ever!
User avatar
Losonti Tokash
Sith Devotee
Posts: 2916
Joined: 2004-09-29 03:02pm

Post by Losonti Tokash »

The HUD is only purple for teh elite, not the Master Chief.
User avatar
DPDarkPrimus
Emperor's Hand
Posts: 18399
Joined: 2002-11-22 11:02pm
Location: Iowa
Contact:

Post by DPDarkPrimus »

Captain tycho wrote:Argh, I can't get those damn plasma cannons on the Wraith to work. :evil:
EDIT: And yes, I tried pressing B. :P
Because apparently only the AI can use them. Why Bungie didn't put them in, even if only for SP, is beyond me.
Mayabird is my girlfriend
Justice League:BotM:MM:SDnet City Watch:Cybertron's Finest
"Well then, science is bullshit. "
-revprez, with yet another brilliant rebuttal.
Post Reply