We promised two new videos, so here we are with the second. Check out the footage below for a great look at one of Halo 3’s new vehicles… the Hornet.
The Hornet is a brand new UNSC flying vehicle that equals the sides in air based combat against the Covenant Banshee, and until now, has yet to be seen in action. With seating for three, a front-mounted machine gun and twin misisle launchers, this bad boy looks all set to tear up multiplayer games come September.
Yeah, that’s right… multiplayer games. Bungie have confirmed that the Hornet would be available in Campaign, but have been sheepish when commenting on it’s availability in multiplayer.
So there’s just one more reason to celebrate in this video… the whole thing has been filmed on the huge vehicular based multiplayer map, Sandtrap.
Thanks to D-Thunda for the heads up.
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hornet is a stupendis a video is magnific
Comment by thomas August 25, 2007 @ 3:12 pmwas that i saved film bc everthing was in third person i know the hornet isnt first but the elite with the grav hammer was in 3rd
Comment by ryguy August 25, 2007 @ 4:23 pmyeah its saved film.
Comment by V Meister August 25, 2007 @ 4:39 pmHEY DID U GUYS KNOW THAT AI’S LIKE CORTANA ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO LIVE FOR 7 YEARS BEFORE THE BECOME TOO SMART FOR THEMSELVES AND DIE!
Comment by jaysonfire99 August 25, 2007 @ 6:23 pmyes jason we know, well……most of us know. looks cool too. the hornet will be my fav vehicle.
Comment by x_kenney_x August 25, 2007 @ 6:35 pmI think there adding to much stuff like the flame bomb and thrower its looking more like battlefeild to me but meh its still halo so ill still play it non top for the rest of my life.
Comment by tyler August 25, 2007 @ 6:38 pmAnyone thought about what that weapon is on his back when he’s waving that hammer about?
Looks like this could be our first glance of the Sentinel Beam.
Comment by 7th Columnist August 25, 2007 @ 7:33 pmyoure right it dus look like the beam….i hadent noticed that untill u sed somthing. any how im sure glad u posted this the hornet was the new vehicle i was most excited about. finnaly somthing to get those covenant bastards from the air
Comment by chemicaltomb August 25, 2007 @ 8:17 pmwhat happened about the excavator
Comment by ryguy August 25, 2007 @ 8:50 pmIt turned out to be the Brute Shotgun, the ‘Mauler’.
Comment by 7th Columnist August 25, 2007 @ 8:56 pmYour welcome 7th :)
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 10:11 pmI discovered this vid on the Bungie forums.
Many people were banned over it, but I got the link just in time.
There has been numerous speculation on whether the hornet will be able to carry people like in EGM. what does everyone else think?
Yeah it totally can. I promise you.
Comment by 7th Columnist August 25, 2007 @ 10:17 pmhehe. so many casualties from this vid…
I looked at the vid frame by frame (I downloaded a high-quality version) and it doesn’t look like the sentinel beam.
It’s…odd.
I think in multiplayer it shouldn’t be able to transport people. too many transport vehicles.
mongoose, transport hogh, elephant, possibly a flying transporter?
btw, 7th, when halo 3 comes out in a few weeks (2nd day of the holidays, oh yeah!) I must fight you online!
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 10:22 pmDo you accept?
hehe, I accept.
Comment by 7th Columnist August 25, 2007 @ 10:26 pmawesome. let me say, i will own you!
lol.
my gamertag is ‘D thunda’ so I’ll send you a friend request. btw, if you have gears, I’ll play you in that sometime.
now to go off on a tangent, I noticed you post fanart vids like mc sux at halo and spartanarena.
So I’m gonna give a few links to some of my fave vids.
1) This one is set after halo 3 and gears of war.
just watch to see. it’s pretty good.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/76197.html
2)My fave fan vid EVER. Haloid.
http://www.gametrailers.com/umwatcher.php?id=57998
that’s an awesome vid.
3) for final fantasy 7 fans like me. Last order:ff7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdGYaFDPlks
these are some of my faves, so anyone take a look and enjoy!
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 10:46 pmhey i wanna play too. d thunda and 7th. i wont have the game till october though. we should start humpdays on here a month after the release huh? think about it. every week we should get some people to play and write about it here.
Comment by x_kenney_x August 25, 2007 @ 10:55 pmhey, that’s not a bad idea!
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 10:57 pmtell me your gamertag and I’ll send you a friend request. we could have massive humpdays!
I like it, i like it a lot!
wbu 7th? what do you reckon?
I’ve been thinking about something like this for awhile now… definitely count me in.
Hmmmn… Does this mean we’ll be looking for more staff here at 7th Columnist soon? ;)
Comment by 7th Columnist August 25, 2007 @ 11:02 pmyes. yes it does!
yay, can I have my own column on the site?
lol, jk…or am I?
I found something cool.
NEW RvB EPISODES! some might have seen these, but I just found ‘em.
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/halo3/halo3.asp
yeah, I like the humpday idea. let’s start recruiting!
A NOTICE FROM D-THUNDA:
HELLO FELLOW HALO FANS! IF YOU ARE READING THIS, YOUR ON 7TH COLUMNIST’S BLOG, DIARY OF A HALO FAN!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GETTING ON THE SITE?
OF COURSE YOU ARE! SO IF YOU WANT TO BE IN A HUMPDAY, POST IT IN THE COMMENTS!
there, a good ol’ fashioned recruitment thingy.
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 11:11 pmmaybe you could post something about it 7th?
but do a better recruitment speech. :P
I’ve some plans… leave it with me. Expect an official announcement soon.
Incidentally, does anyone out there wish we had a forum? Or do ya’ll prefer the comments here?
Comment by 7th Columnist August 25, 2007 @ 11:13 pma forum would be good.
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 11:24 pmhmm, this humpday idea is good. I’m looking forward to it.
I sent you a friend request over live, so I can’t wait to be in a humpday.
anyone else wanting to be in a humpday, say so!
I’ve got another neat idea.
We could have people posting cool ideas for custom games in halo 3.
Plasma grenade baseball? It would work. and be awesome!
Comment by D-thunda August 25, 2007 @ 11:39 pmyea that sounds cool, having a humpday. id like to get in that. d-thunda ill send u a friend request.
Comment by spartanized August 26, 2007 @ 12:24 amsame to u 7
good man.
Comment by D-thunda August 26, 2007 @ 12:40 amanyone wanting to know, my gamertag is ‘D thunda’ sans the quotes.
send 7 and I friend requests if you’re interested.
I’d like to get into the humpdays
Comment by G1NJ4N1NJ4 August 26, 2007 @ 1:01 amMy Gamertag is G1NJ4N1NJ4
I thought of the plasma grenade thing too with energy hammers.
I’d like to get into the humpdays
Comment by G1NJ4N1NJ4 August 26, 2007 @ 1:02 amMy Gamertag is G1NJ4N1NJ4
sorry bout the double post my comp is acting a bit wierd.
Comment by G1NJ4N1NJ4 August 26, 2007 @ 1:03 aminclude me but i dont have a 360 for another 6 weeks. i dont even have a gt. but as soon as i can i will tell you guys it. it will mostlikely be x_kenney_x or kenney727 lol. i’ll contribute when it comes out but lets wait a month after release. its up to you guys. oh and 7 if you make a forum, i call moderator lol. but idont have a 360 yet cause i need to wait for the grades to come up lol. i cant be grounded, and paly halo 3. sorry, ill get a gt and psot it or send it to you guys ASAP
Comment by x_kenney_x August 26, 2007 @ 1:43 ami thought about it. the forums is like a hlao forums and an off topics forum. on off topics you can post your own vidsand stuff. have like four officers with you, for example like me d thunda and two people. could be set up like bunige’s site. maybe we’ll post new stuff we find, or coll montages. i always wondered about being a forums cop. i hope you can do this 7th. what do you say huh?
Comment by x_kenney_x August 26, 2007 @ 1:48 amStill in production, and a LOT may change. But if you guys want somewhere to start, go here to our current ‘baby’ forums.
Might be easier to chat there. Consider yourselves beta testers.
Comment by 7th Columnist August 26, 2007 @ 1:53 amooh, can I be a forum moderator?
Comment by D-thunda August 26, 2007 @ 1:55 amhmm, this humpday thing is really starting to blossom!
when did you make that site 7th?
Comment by x_kenney_x August 26, 2007 @ 2:03 amyay, I’ve got the first few posts in the forum!
I’m gonna start a thread about cool custom game ideas, so check it out!
Comment by D-thunda August 26, 2007 @ 2:04 amim going to start a thread on cool vids. take that d thunda!!! lol
Comment by x_kenney_x August 26, 2007 @ 2:08 amhehe, fair enough.
You can find my custom games thread in feedback. (wasn’t sure where to put it.)
Spread the word!
Comment by D-thunda August 26, 2007 @ 2:11 amI’ll be in on the humpday if you let me. If you do, be prepared to get owned like never before, maybe. We would just have to wait and see wouldn’t we.
Comment by Squirrel Jockey August 26, 2007 @ 2:11 amcount me in 2 dont be fooled by my gamer score when it comes to halo ill play for hours
gamer tag is “chemicaltomb”….tomb like tombstone not bomb everyone calls me bomb …lol
cant wait for halo 3 guys this is gonna be great.
about the vis are u sure that the the hand shot gun becouse the mauler is a duel weild weppon so wouldent it be on his leg if thats what it was?
Comment by chemicaltomb August 26, 2007 @ 3:01 amhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3156779733682464197&q=halo+3+epsilon&total=70&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=7
Comment by OMG WUWZURZ August 26, 2007 @ 3:09 ambob saget luvs u 4 this. i have spoken with el hunters la luv u hornet leaker and 7th column man keep up el great site!
Comment by bob saget August 26, 2007 @ 3:59 amjust directing you guys to the forums.
http://z11.invisionfree.com/7th_Columnist_Forums/index.php?act=idx
Post the vid in there, cheers.
Comment by D-thunda August 26, 2007 @ 4:03 amget people to visit those forums!
Comment by D-thunda August 26, 2007 @ 4:58 amspread the word!
sign me up for the humpday :)
cept I dont have live! yet… don’t have the right games for it. till sept 26 (Europe)… Ill add D and 7 as soon as i get gold tho :)
looking forward to H3 more than ever…
Comment by V Meister August 26, 2007 @ 1:13 pmhey v meister dont forget me man, i came up with the idea. i make a thread on the humpday.
Comment by x_kenney_x August 26, 2007 @ 2:26 pmEl Hunters have come to el side arbiter they shal help us beat ship out of brutes lolololololol
I have an idea a game called infection and it automaticcaly decides who is picked zombie first and they can run lil bit faster and jump lil bit higher and then he tries to kill everyone else with a swrod only and he can only use it its set in the gametype and everyone else is in same el mucha grande team! they can use any weapon but when they get killed they automatically change into a zombie and spread it some more just like zombis but a real gametype made by bungie and better!! ps that would be awesome if zombies were flood lololololol
hello i am senior bob saget lololololololol
Comment by senoir' bob saget August 26, 2007 @ 4:35 pmI wonder what happens on 50% gravity with the damage increase on the hammar
Comment by ION 360 August 27, 2007 @ 8:02 pmi would join in on humpday when i get my dsl….
but anyway my gamertag is Spartan 079
ill see if my friend wants to join also
Comment by Savi0r 079 August 29, 2007 @ 3:14 amhttp://youtube.com/watch?v=KoMbOxc0Uwg
update this ship and click my name for more!
Comment by seinor bob saget August 29, 2007 @ 4:11 amthat vid and many others are up on the 7th columnist forums.
Comment by D-thunda August 29, 2007 @ 5:28 amhey 7th, you need a link to the forums on this site.
I’m for 3 days and no update this figures
Comment by Master Tricks August 29, 2007 @ 3:43 pmI prefer comments
Comment by Master Tricks August 29, 2007 @ 8:20 pmSorry guys, updates are coming… I promise.
I’ve just been a little caught up these past few days with a personal emergency.
I’ll be back very soon.
Comment by 7th Columnist August 30, 2007 @ 11:50 amOH so sorry didn’t know
Comment by Master Tricks August 30, 2007 @ 3:00 pmDONT YOU DARE SAY SORRY 7TH!!! if it was an emergency i am a weenus face fuck you bob saget for being an asshole 7th is da best!!
Comment by senoir bob saget August 31, 2007 @ 2:00 amyoooo theres a 7min video on youtube of the mission sierra 117. it looks amazing. everyone check it out
Comment by trippin August 31, 2007 @ 4:43 amCount me in for Humpday and Staff!
Column Wars would be a good name for a Humpday.
Comment by DEL360X August 31, 2007 @ 4:49 amHey 7th, and D-thunda….I’d love to join staff/humpdays…ive been reading this site since before everyone thought diffrent armor was a rumor, i always believe you guys. Havent been wrong yet…anyways hit me up Pantherguy1000@aol.com or just ask for my Gamertag
Comment by Muskrat September 13, 2007 @ 2:59 amyo im up for tha Humpday Battles. my gamer tag is Floppy58j… send me an friend request and i’ll play with u tha humpday after…unless u wanna have a midnight release battle…
Comment by Floppy September 17, 2007 @ 5:13 ammy gamertag is halofreak17 ill kill you at gears
Comment by will September 19, 2007 @ 4:41 pmyeah i want all of u to know that the thing on his back is probly the spartan laser, one hit kill if it hits, but it has to charge and dont hold the charge like the plasma pistol does, still if u see it hide, and i heard that only npcs get to dual wield swords, someone plz confirm this, i think if u do dual wield swords u should get to jump from one enemy to the other using one sword while the other reloads, so much fun with the noobs that would be!! ^-^
Comment by XXentiel September 26, 2007 @ 4:38 am