Halo 3 4 Player Co-Op Confirmed!

[Dark Drakan]

Halo 3 4 Player Co-Op Confirmed!

Its the news every Halo 3 fan has been waiting for since the rumours and Bungie have indeed come clean about the feature and finally confirmed that there will indeed be a 4 player co-op for Halo 3 over Xbox Live. They announced the feature at a press conference in Amsterdam and i for one am shocked, there have been rumours about it for a while now but i never actually thought it would be implemented. They have even said it wont be a tacked on feature like in some other games and just like Gears Of Wars 2 player co-op you will be able to play through the ENTIRE single player campaign alongside 3 other players. This has me even more excited about Halo 3 and i cant wait

Bungie had the following to say about it (no this isnt a spoiler but a long quote).

Spoiler

So you were probably wondering why we didn't want to commit to two player co-op online over Xbox Live. We certainly got plenty of mail asking, no, demanding that we make it happen. Of course we were working on it, but we were also working on something better. Not two player co-op. Not three-player co-op, but up to four player co-op. Online. On Xbox Live, or sure, System Link if you prefer.

That is correct - up to four player co-op in Campaign mode on Xbox Live or System Link.

"We've been playing it for quite some time, and bluntly, having some of our greatest ever Halo experiences. We wanted to make sure all our "t"s were crossed and our "i"s dotted before unveiling this important new part of Halo 3's Campaign mode.

"Apart from the horrifying network challenges this new mode presented us, were the various gameplay balance issues it adds to the fray. So we got it all together, polished it, and that's why we're revealing it now. As a result, you're going to want to play co-op as hard as you can stomach it. We'd certainly recommend Legendary, but we'll be revealing some more ways to make the game more interesting and challenging for multiple players in the very near future.

"Acting as a team is a fantastic new twist to the Campaign gameplay - something that works as well on foot, in close confines as it does on the battlefield, with large scale vehicle mayhem. Scared of Jackal snipers? Send out a scout to see what dangers lie ahead. Terrified of an open field? Flank your enemies and swipe their rides. The combinations and scenarios are endless - and you'll be able to enjoy them time and time again in Saved Films of your co-op exploits.

"We mentioned that we've been having a blast. We have a lot of stories. Many of them would require that we explain some of the reasons replay will be a big factor, but not quite yet. Soon, we promise.

"Like every other aspect of Halo 3, this mode is chosen from a Lobby. Simply select Campaign, choose your network (Xbox Live or System Link) and invite your friends to join you, or they can simply join your session once it's set up and in a lobby (but they cannot join a game once it's in-progress). They will pop into your lobby instantly, and when you have all the players you need (anywhere from one to four) you can begin the game from the beginning - or from any of your saved checkpoints.

"Split-screen co-op is as ever, limited to two players per screen - but they can if they wish join two other friends online or via System Link.

"For fictional reasons, we decided to avoid Halo's slightly surreal compromise of two identical Master Chiefs and rather, use this opportunity to expand the Halo universe just a little bit. Player one will control the Master Chief, player two will control the Arbiter and players three and four will get the chance to control two brand new Elite characters.

Read Whole Article Here:

News: Halo 3: Four-player online co-op confirmed! - CVG.com

 

[Rhadiel]

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woo! ive been waiting for this news! nice nice nice find andy. + rep. i cant wait till i get a 360...then Halo 3:wub:

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Halo 3 4 Player Co-Op Confirmed!

woo! ive been waiting for this news! nice nice nice find andy. + rep. i cant wait till i get a 360...then Halo 3:wub:

Only about 8 weeks left until its release :w00t:

This will be a HUGE boost for Microsoft, Bungie and Xbox Live.

 

[Rhadiel]

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Only about 8 weeks left until its release :w00t:

This will be a HUGE boost for Microsoft, Bungie and Xbox Live.

Halo 3 comes out in like 8 weeks? damn...i gotta get 350 bucks fast.....

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Halo 3 comes out in like 8 weeks? damn...i gotta get 350 bucks fast.....

Yeah its set for release on September 25th.

Im really like the idea of saving movies of you playing the game(like shown in the Beta). Also the fact that its not only 4 player but can also be 3 player etc and you can have 2 player splitscreen and also join another 2 who are on splitscreen. There are many combinations of co-op you can have. Also like that they have changed the fact that the other player isnt just a recycled Master Chief or Elite.

 

[Rhadiel]

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Yeah its set for release on September 25th.

Im really like the idea of saving movies of you playing the game(like shown in the Beta). Also the fact that its not only 4 player but can also be 3 player etc and you can have 2 player splitscreen and also join another 2 who are on splitscreen. There are many combinations of co-op you can have. Also like that they have changed the fact that the other player isnt just a recycled Master Chief or Elite.

watda mean 'recycled'? like the way u can like modify ur Masterchief and Elite?

and i was wondering..if u modify ur masterchief, will he be like that in campaign or only multiplayer?

 

[Dark Drakan]

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watda mean 'recycled'? like the way u can like modify ur Masterchief and Elite?

and i was wondering..if u modify ur masterchief, will he be like that in campaign or only multiplayer?

Well in Halo and Halo 2 there is only meant to be one Spartan left (Master Chief) yet in Co-Op there is 2 and it seemed kind of silly. Lots of people didnt like the fact that the 2nd player was just a clone model of Master Chief and looked identical (recycled model).

They have said you wont be able to customise the Master Chief in anyway except Multiplayer.

 

[Rhadiel]

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when u say multiplayer, does it mean co-op too...or jus normal multiplayer?
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[Dark Drakan]

Re: Halo 3 4 Player Co-Op Confirmed!

when u say multiplayer, does it mean co-op too...or jus normal multiplayer?
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Just normal multiplayer if i meant co-op id have said it

Seems from shots i posted before you will be able to customise the colour of your armour (obviously as always) your logo on the model and also this time your helmet.

 

[Rhadiel]

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well....from the screen shot.(i remember them). it seemed u can nearly fully custonize them...scine it looks as tho most peoples chest pieces, helmets and stuff looked different from eachothers

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Halo 3 4 Player Co-Op Confirmed!

well....from the screen shot.(i remember them). it seemed u can nearly fully custonize them...scine it looks as tho most peoples chest pieces, helmets and stuff looked different from eachothers

Yeah it looked that way ive been looking through that thread again. This picture is probably the best to show it:



Thread is here:

New Halo 3 Screens Emerge

 

[Rhadiel]

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yeah even the gloves are different.

 

[blue crow]

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I just thought of the dream team.

1. Me
2. Andy
3. Steve
4. Hex

 

[Rhadiel]

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I just thought of the dream team.

1. Me
2. Andy
3. Steve
4. Hex

wrong^_^

Dream Team:

1. Me
2. My friend Zach=]

 

[blue crow]

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Lol its a 4 player co-op. Anyway when it comes out i will probbly play nothing but team slayer or rumble pit.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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I just thought of the dream team.

1. Me
2. Andy
3. Steve
4. Hex

:lol: nice thought.

Im sure there will be quite afew forum members who will be playing co-op together on that, could be interesting. Especcily with the option to record videos on Xbox Live ^_^

 

[blue crow]

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Lol just to let you know i am a slayer so if you need someone who can out gun anything on any level let me know.

 

[Rhadiel]

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new dream team

1. Me
2. Markie
3. LHT
4. My friend Zach

 

[blue crow]

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^ Thats your dream team. Anyway the AR looks cool i know thats one of the weapons besides SR and BS and S that i will always use.

 

[Shadow Knight]

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Lol I heard this news back in 06 :lol: but thanks for confirming it DD!