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Halo 2 FAQ

Version 7.0

Written by: Thesomeone

Below is Xbox.com’s Halo 2 FAQ, updated with the most current information available.



When is Halo 2 going to be released?

Bungie announced that Halo 2 will ship some time in Fall, 2004. Bungie’s policy is to only announce a street date when they are completely confident that they will meet that date, so it is safe to say that Halo 2 will be in stores this Autumn.



How many Halo 2 demos or trailers are out to the public?

The Halo 2 announcement trailer, Halo 2 E3 demo, and the X03 documentary are out to the public. The announcement trailer can be viewed here, the E3 demo can be viewed here, and the X03 documentary can be viewed here.



Is Halo 2 Xbox Live compatible?

Yes! Halo 2 will be fully compatible with Live with online multiplayer, and Bungie has hinted at the possibility of content downloads.



Is Earth in Halo 2? What other new locations will there be?

Yes, Earth will be in Halo 2. There will also be a moon level, not know if it’s Earth's or another planet's, complete with low gravity. The Covenant homeworld will also come into play. Bungie has said that Halo 2 will also take the player to new Halos, wreckage of previous Halos, gas giants, and even huge space stations. Some of the locations may change though, since it’s still early in the development process.



Is the Master Chief, and are the marines back in Halo 2?

Yes, the Master Chief will be back and he is even getting upgraded with new armor and gear. All of the marines are back, as well as marines with new specialties, like the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, medics, Pelican Dropship pilots, recon teams, and more.



Is 343 Guilty Spark back in Halo 2?

It is not confirmed or denied by Bungie, but they hinted that he will be back, and he is shown flying away at the end of the original Halo game.



What new Races are there in Halo 2?

The Covenant Brutes, which have the smarts of Elites and power of Hunters, and the Prophets, the Covenant religious leadership is known to make an appearance in Halo 2. You can see concept art of them here.



What new weapons are in Halo 2?

The Sub-Machine Gun, which has a high rate of fire but is inaccurate, and the Battle Rifle, which looks like an upgraded Assault Rifle with a scope but slower rate of fire. The Covenant also has new weapons. The Brutes have a weapon that seems to be like a Plasma Rifle or Fuel Rod Gun, but its unknown if it will be usable or not. The other known Covenant addition is a purple weapon that was seen being used by Elites in a video segment at X03. But that’s all that is known about it. You can see some images of the weapons here and here.



What new vehicles are in Halo 2?

There will be several new types of Warthogs: The Snowhog is white and has treads but is currently thought to be unarmed, the Junglehog is a camouflage version of the Warthog with upgraded tires and armor, the Troophog is a troop carrier version of the Warthog, with the back LAGG replaced with seats, but it's also unarmed. Then there is the original Warthog without a weapon, and there is a Warthog with a mounted Gauss Rifle, which is like a rocket launcher. There is also an ATV, which is unarmed, but the Master Chief can fire any one-handed gun while riding it, the Covenant Shadow is a Covenant version of the Warthog with a plasma weapon on the back instead of a Human weapon, the Creep is a Covenant armored personnel carrier, with a mounted plasma weapon, and there is a new Covenant dropship, the Phantom, which is bigger and more well armed then its Halo 1 counterpart. You can view images of some of these vehicles, here and here.



Will Captain Keyes be back in Halo 2?

Captain Keyes died in the first Halo, and his body blew up with the ring. Electronic Gaming Monthly has said there is a 0.001% chance of his return, and Bungie has said he’s gone. Captain Keyes will not be back in Halo 2.



Will the flood be back in Halo 2?

Yes, the Flood will tie into the storyline of Halo 2, and will make another appearance, but it’s not known to what extent, or how they will return.



What is Halo 2's storyline?

Not much is known but we know the Earth is attacked, but at one point the assault will end, the Flood return, at least one other Halo comes into play, and the war is taken to the Covenant. Bungie has said that much more of the Covenant and Forerunner history will be revealed in Halo 2.



Will there be a public beta test for Halo 2?

No, there will not. The only people that will be testing Halo 2 are top Bungie and Microsoft employees, and every employee that does participate in the test has to sign a non-disclosure agreement. So anyone who talks about knowing a Halo 2 beta tester, or says they are one, is not telling the truth.



How is the Artificial Intelligence improved in Halo 2?

The Covenant will scurry under ledges, leap over obstacles, and climb up structures. They'll fluidly move with animal-like grace while talking and coordinating amongst their squads. They'll even use flashlights to hunt down the Master Chief in the darkness. The Human forces will also be smarter in Halo 2 though. They'll work better as a team and flip over objects to create cover. The Marines will also know how to call in support from a Warthog or point out an enemy sniper for an ally to take down. Halo 2's AI is expected to be revolutionary for the games industry.



Will more SPARTANs be in Halo 2?

Bungie has not confirmed or denied it. But there are some SPARTANs still alive, according to the newest Halo novel, Halo: First Strike. So, there could be some SPARTANs in Halo 2. We will have to wait and see.



Will the Halo 2 environments be interactive?

Yes, they will be. In Halo 2, there will be destructible objects to add to the realism and strategy. Windows, columns and doors will shatter when they take damage. Enemy soldiers will be able to recognize these objects and strategically destroy them to make the player an easier target. In addition, the Master Chief will be able to shoot out lights and hide in the shadows when stealth makes more sense than confrontation. In the video released at X03, pillars can be seen getting thrown across a room when a grenade goes off nearby, and in the E3 demo, the same effect occurs with tables. Both are good examples of the new environment interaction.



What new abilities does the Master Chief have in Halo 2?

In Halo 2 the Master Chief can put down his weapon and sprint for a short amount of time, he can shoot out lights and hide in the darkness; he can climb certain things, and flip over objects to create cover. He can shoot 2 weapons at one time as long as each weapon only takes one hand to hold. Master Chief can also hold 2 different guns at the same time under the same circumstances. The Chief can also jump on to moving vehicles and hijack them by either kicking the driver out or shooting them out.



Why is Sgt. Johnson in Halo 2? Didn't he die in Halo?

Sgt AJ Johnson, or Sarge, as he is known, was loved by Bungie and fans alike. Although he died in the legendary ending movie, that was just for laughs, and was not part of the plot. In reality, Sgt Johnson survived the Flood, the destruction of Halo, and made it into Halo 2’s storyline. To understand the full story behind it, read the latest Halo novel, First Strike.



What does the box art for Halo 2 look like?

As of now Bungie has released no official cover art. Many websites have put up art, but it has all been made by fans or the website that posted it. Nothing official has been released yet, but Lorraine McLees, a senior Bungie artist, is currently working on the cover art.



When will Bungie release a playable Halo 2 demo?

Bungie has stated that there are no plans to release a playable demo in the near future, since they want the player to be more surprised of the new game play when they get the full game, and a demo would eliminate that surprise. A demo will probably not be released until the full game is already on the shelves.



Halo's subtitle was "Combat Evolved". What is Halo 2's subtitle?

Bungie has not released any official subtitle to Halo 2 yet. Several sites are reporting that it is "Broken Covenant", but that is not being confirmed by Bungie as the actual subtitle. It is not even known yet if Halo 2 will have a subtitle. The world will have to just wait and see.



Will Halo 2 have a high Polygon count, and will that create more lag?

Not at all. Bungie is actually using fewer polygons in Halo 2, and are taking advantage of bump mapping. What is bump mapping? It is a rendering technique used to add improved surface detail to a model. Bump mapping is used in shading the surface of existing polygons in such a way to make the surface of an object look much better. Bump mapping looks better, and uses fewer polygons. So lag should not be too much of a problem in Halo 2.



When will Bungie release more information about Halo 2?

Information is being released each week by Bungie’s newest employee, Frank O’Connor. His Halo 2 updates include new screenshots, information about what part of the game the Bungie team is working on, and so on. They can be found every Friday at Bungie.net.



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* Just the facts*

Written by: Evil Windu

With all the speculation out there, heres a listing of all the known facts from Halo 2. Ive also included a directory of the current video and pictures from the game and I try to cite my sources as best as I can. It should also be noted that I will not includes game specification enhancements on this page, as they should already been common knowledge (ie. graphical enhancements, efficient enemy AI). This information will only be specific to gameplay and only what is known (many of the terms, names and statement are also URL links to specific evidence for said item).

Additional Information

Halo: First Strike... Spills the beans on Halo 2..

Screens:

Elites guarding Forerunner Installation
Presumed Multiplayer in Burial Grounds
Chief pitted against two Jackals in Campaign Mode

Heroes:

Master Chief
Cortana.
Sgt. A.J. Johnson.
Marines
Helljumpers ODSTs (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers)


Villains:

Grunts.
Jackels
Elites
Hunters
Brutes
Prophets
The Flood


Human Weapons:

Battle Rifle
Sub-Machine Gun
M9 HE-DP Grenade (or a variation thereof)
M6D Pistol (or a variation thereof)
M90 SHOTGUN (or a variation thereof)
S2 AM SNIPER RIFLE (or a variation thereof)
M19 SSM ROCKET LAUNCHER (or a variation thereof)
STATIONARY TURRET

(Note: There has been some speculation on whether a version of the M6D Pistol will be in the sequel, as they have yet to be in specific screens, however there is evidence for the M6D Pistol, using it's scope in a screen saver during one of the interviews on the X03 video at time point 6:34, this coupled with it's popularity make it noteworthy)

Covenant Weapons:

Plasma Grenade (or a variation thereof)
Plasma Pistol (or a variation thereof)
Plasma Rifle (or a variation thereof)
New Elite Weapon (formal name unknown).
Brute Weapon (formal name unknown).
Fuel Rod Gun (or a variation thereof)
Needler
Covenant Carbine
Shade (or a variation thereof).
Plasma Sword

Human Vehicles:

M12 WARTHOG LRV
M12A WARTHOG LAAV (or variation thereof).
Warthog Variables (several different units, formal names unknown)
M808B SCORPION MBT (or variation thereof)
Pelican (or variation thereof)
ATV


Covenant Vehicles:

Ghost (or variation thereof)
Hover-cycle (as seen in screensaver on X03 video at time point 4:22, formal name unknown).
Banshee (or variation thereof)
Wraith (or variation thereof)
Shadow
Covenant Troop Transport (formal name unknown)
Phantom (Covenant Transport Vehicle)


Environments:

Earth City (could be another name for New Mombasa)
Moon Base and Space Station (Both seen in the Discovery Channels Documentary about Microsoft and Xbox "X-Factor"(?)
New Mombasa, East African Protectorate (as seen during E3 2003 in-game demo)
Another Halo Construct (mentioned in many interviews, no need to cite formally)
Ruined World (as seen and mentioned in X03 video, time point 6:07)
Covenant Home World (Xbox Nation # 012, page 71, and in several other locations)
Forerunner Installation (as seen in X03 video, time point seen 4:18 and mentioned 6:48)

Confirmed Maps for Multiplayer:

Blood Gulch (and a variety of other maps from the original game)
Lockout
Burial Grounds
Waterworks
Zanzabar

New Features:

"Dual-Wielding" (players will be able to hold more than one, single-handed gun at a time)
"Vehicle Takeover" (players will be able to hi-jack certain vehicle while they are in-use by another player, and steal the vehicle)
Sprinting/Zooming (players will be able to increase in running/driving/flying speed by holding down a specific button, which now also works with certain vehicles as well)
Peeking (players will be able to peek around corners without being seen by AI)
Interactive Environments (players will be able to interact with the environments, such as moving structures for cover or eliminating light sources)
Gaze Tracking (player's heads will now focus on certain objects and other players around them and independent of their body)
Melee Combos (players will be able to construct a variety of strictly melee attacks with weapons)
Multiplayer on Live with include at least 16 people
Multiplayer game types will consist of the previous game types (Slayer, Team Slayer, Capture The Flag, King Of The Hill, Oddball) and a new game type called "Assault" (the player's team must either carry a bomb into the opposing team's base, or defend it from the same threat)
Multiplayer will have four teams (Red, Blue, Green, Gold)
Multiplayer will allow you to play as not only Spartans, but also Elite Covenant warriors (rumor has it that other characters like Brutes will also be playable)


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