Official Halo 3 X Button Theories

Obviously it summons the Dragon Zord.

Obviously it summons the Dragon Zord.

TyrantDragon55

Ok, here's a list of the things it could really be...

1.) Some sort of different vision. Possibly heat sensing or x-ray.

2.) Stab? : l

3.) Headbutt.

4.) Kick 

5.) Show team mates' positions.

6.) Activates hand to hand combat.

7.) Taunt

8.) Call for help in campaign

9.) Suicide bomb

10.) Rage mode?

I thoughts on the X button?


Redmoonxl2

I thoughts on the X button?


Redmoonxl2

That and a cover system seem to be the two most popular theories right now.

rofl a Suicide Button?  Heith

rofl a Suicide Button? Heith

Maybe it's a shield, similar to the kind that Jakals carry.TyrantDragon55

Click left and right sticks: Crouch and zoom – just like H2, although there is a “toggle crouch” option, so that you can stay crouched until you click the stick again.

A: Jump

B: Melee attack. Note: B may also be used to activate a subtle, but nifty context-sensitive feature.

Y: Switch to next weapon.

X:Activate mysterious new feature which on the cool scale falls somewhere between “crouch” and “activate Fantanas on speed dial.”

LT: Toss grenade.

RT: Shoot weapon.

LB: Cycle grenade type (you have at least three types of grenade now, so they must be cycled rather than switched).

RB: Pick up weapon/activate stuff/reload/use turrets and so on.

Note: If you hold LB while standing over a dual wieldable weapon, you’ll pick it up in your left hand – a huge improvement over the “Y” button in Halo 2. This doesn’t affect grenade cycling, because you can still tap LB to cycle grenades, but you can’t toss ‘em while dual wielding anyway. So it’s moot. After about ten minutes of play, it feels incredibly natural, with the lone downside that you have trouble adjusting when you go back to Halo 2. But more vitally, LB reloads the weapon in your left hand, individually when you’re dual-wielding.

BACK: Calls up the Multiplayer “player menu” – where you can mute jerks, see gamer data and so on. The back button is useful, but tough to press in really hectic action, since it’s so close to the Guide button.

START: Pause menu (which is translucent so you can adjust controls without losing track of what’s on screen) and one or two other significant goodies we haven’t revealed yet. From here you can also end or quit a game, naturally.

D-PAD: Used for sweet circular fighting game moves. No wait, my bad - it is currently used to activate team chat, but that’s very provisional. This is being given a lot of care and attention and is tied to other matters, such as your default settings and how team chat and proximity voice work. You’d be amazed how much testing and thought goes into this stuff.

And again, we stress. This stuff is not final. It could all change at any time. But that's a pretty good bunch of stuff to expect in the Beta.

Figured I'd go ahead and post what the site says

"Play 'Numa Numa' song making anyone within 50 yards to die quickly in a slow and very painful death," button. Yes I know it's contradictory but... that'll be awesome :D

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]Maybe it's a shield, similar to the kind that Jakals carry.DA_B0MB

Chainsaw! Fick1122

Click left and right sticks: Crouch and zoom – just like H2, although there is a “toggle crouch” option, so that you can stay crouched until you click the stick again.

A: Jump

B: Melee attack. Note: B may also be used to activate a subtle, but nifty context-sensitive feature.

Y: Switch to next weapon.

X:Activate mysterious new feature which on the cool scale falls somewhere between “crouch” and “activate Fantanas on speed dial.”

LT: Toss grenade.

RT: Shoot weapon.

LB: Cycle grenade type (you have at least three types of grenade now, so they must be cycled rather than switched).

RB: Pick up weapon/activate stuff/reload/use turrets and so on.

Note: If you hold LB while standing over a dual wieldable weapon, you’ll pick it up in your left hand – a huge improvement over the “Y” button in Halo 2. This doesn’t affect grenade cycling, because you can still tap LB to cycle grenades, but you can’t toss ‘em while dual wielding anyway. So it’s moot. After about ten minutes of play, it feels incredibly natural, with the lone downside that you have trouble adjusting when you go back to Halo 2. But more vitally, LB reloads the weapon in your left hand, individually when you’re dual-wielding.

BACK: Calls up the Multiplayer “player menu” – where you can mute jerks, see gamer data and so on. The back button is useful, but tough to press in really hectic action, since it’s so close to the Guide button.

START: Pause menu (which is translucent so you can adjust controls without losing track of what’s on screen) and one or two other significant goodies we haven’t revealed yet. From here you can also end or quit a game, naturally.

D-PAD: Used for sweet circular fighting game moves. No wait, my bad - it is currently used to activate team chat, but that’s very provisional. This is being given a lot of care and attention and is tied to other matters, such as your default settings and how team chat and proximity voice work. You’d be amazed how much testing and thought goes into this stuff.

And again, we stress. This stuff is not final. It could all change at any time. But that's a pretty good bunch of stuff to expect in the Beta.

Figured I'd go ahead and post what the site says

They should use it to reload your gun.wmc540

[QUOTE="wmc540"]They should use it to reload your gun.6icks_tea_4hoar

It'll probably be sprint, with weapons holstered oh course. I think a dodge roll could work as well though.Spartan070

*sigh*.. I hope this new control scheme doesn't take too long to get used to. :(DA_B0MB

It'll probably be sprint, with weapons holstered oh course. I think a dodge roll could work as well though.Spartan070

A lot of people have asked for a sprint button. I think it's most likely a cover system though, since Bungie was originally going to put one in Halo 2.

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]It'll probably be sprint, with weapons holstered oh course. I think a dodge roll could work as well though.TyrantDragon55

A lot of people have asked for a sprint button. I think it's most likely a cover system though, since Bungie was originally going to put one in Halo 2.

[QUOTE="DA_B0MB"] *sigh*.. I hope this new control scheme doesn't take too long to get used to. :(Spartan070

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]It'll probably be sprint, with weapons holstered oh course. I think a dodge roll could work as well though.TyrantDragon55

A lot of people have asked for a sprint button. I think it's most likely a cover system though, since Bungie was originally going to put one in Halo 2.

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]It'll probably be sprint, with weapons holstered oh course. I think a dodge roll could work as well though.justforlotr2004

A lot of people have asked for a sprint button. I think it's most likely a cover system though, since Bungie was originally going to put one in Halo 2.

[QUOTE="TyrantDragon55"]

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]It'll probably be sprint, with weapons holstered oh course. I think a dodge roll could work as well though.justforlotr2004

A lot of people have asked for a sprint button. I think it's most likely a cover system though, since Bungie was originally going to put one in Halo 2.

I think the whole "secret X" button is pathetic. Bungie is pathetic for even making it such a big deal. I mean honestly, whatever it does chances are it has been done already on another game. People are going crazy. "Omg, is it sprint? Is it taking cover? Will it get me a girlfriend?" Give it a rest and stop going nuts over something so average and not a big deal.buggard

"Steal weapon." Lol that would be funny.

But someone on the Bungie.net forums already figured it out: you turn into a picnic table.

"Steal weapon." Lol that would be funny.

But someone on the Bungie.net forums already figured it out: you turn into a picnic table.

Vyse_The_Daring

I could see that, maybe like a melee counter that lets you steal the other players gun or something.