Forum:The "X" Button

The "X" Button
The classic X button in Halo 3. Everyone says what will it do, unless you forgot it does quite a bit. Action button, pickup weps, get in and out of Vehicles. But lets list our theories of what the X' button will do in Halo 3. This is also going on the Halo 3 talk page but this is what Forums are for. Darth tader,Talk to the Tader,My work

Taders Theorie

 * The X button will enable a special action or store a power up and use it later. Darth tader,Talk to the Tader,My work

RR's Theories

 * Can't be shield grenade because I think you just toggle 'nades to activate bubble shield...eh...maybe something like the sprint of GOW?


 * Cheers,


 * My Name is Helen (Talk) (Contribs) (Helen) [[Image:CortanaRR.jpg|15px]] 00:55, 14 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Any others ideas our welcome...

According to KP sprinting is not in Halo 3. 
 * Raptor117

Killers Theoriei
Maybe the X-button will let you give out commands, but then again, there are probably levels without allies...so it would probably activate the bubble shield. KillerCRS 02:35, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

Vamises Theorie
It's the spontaneous Combustion button.... Or maybe the Sprint they wanted to add to Halo 2 >.> <.<. Maybe it's even a STFU button for use on Covenant. It opens up the autocannons hidden inside MC's armor... --Pvt. Vamis Vinam 04:02, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

Dragonclaws'
Perhaps an attack combo? B + X = disabling kick, or something. --Dragonclaws(talk) 11:29, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Shoe shot
I believe the X button will simply be the flashlight button, my favorite feature in the game! Shoe shot 14:04, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Dogman10's theory
maybe the x button make master chief put his weapon down(so there is no cross hair) so he can run really fast like the commercial. Or maybe it dose that new shield thing yea.
 * Dogman10 03:24, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

digipatd
the x button makes master chief pull out a lightsaber so he can stab things more effectively. --12.219.117.236 06:08, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

TheKilla88
Activates Bubble Shield

Phil.e.
toggles grenades, or activates flashlight(/camo, if you can play as arbiter)

r1e2u3b4e5n6
Bungie said this: X: Activate mysterious new feature which on the cool scale falls somewhere between “crouch” and “activate Fantanas on speed dial.”

what do they mean by that?!?!??!?!


 * To find more about the Fantanas, look here


 * Yeah, that'd be awesome, if a group of Elites were about to kill Master Chief, and then... "Don't you wanna Fanta- don't you wanna Fanta" and they distracted the Elites, and we'd get the chance to see the Elites drink/spill the drinks, while MC killed them...

-- Rabin ( Talk ) 14:28, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Darth Gree's
It has to be something many games do. Slow down time or sprint.

X button

 * Since I don't see one, post your ideas on this blue thing here! My idea? To talk. Think about it. Left Bumper switches weapons when not dual-wielding, and Bungie hasn't told us how to talk, right? Respect them Grunts, --Mouse among men 22:34, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
 * User:Mouse among men do you mean like commands? Or just comment's? I really have no idea what the X button will be used for. Maybe what you said or maybe what The Chazz said. I hope that it's something cool. When I first play halo 3. Im going to press The X Button.Spartan 1 1 7 02:01, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Maybe it's a "go prone" button. They said it goes along the lines of crouching and something else. =/ shishno 3:34, 21 February 2007

Turbo Button
I have a very well thought out theory. Ok so the pillar of autumn has a special type of fusion reactor that allows 310% energy for a few minutes with a result of maximum performance and speed. My idea is that they have developed a smaller version of this fusion reactor that has been put in Mjolnir armour. This allows maximum performance of the suit for about 7-10 seconds. These improvements will include Strength(Melee, jump, speed) and near pinpoint accuracy. This should be able to be taken off when creating a gametype and can only be used once every spawn or so. so what do you think? --The Chazz 23:55, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

Well thought out, but I'm gonna play the pessimest here and say probably not gonna happen, if I know Bungie. -- TheObviousOne 23:36, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

X controls secondary weopons on vehicles
IT JUST HIT ME! In Halo 2 when computer enemies are useing the wriath. They can operate the turrets that are attached to the wraith. Maybe thats what the x button will do. Maybe it allows us to use secondary weopons on vehicles.--Spartan 1 1 7 21:45, 6 February 2007 (UTC)


 * What it'll do. Respect them Grunts, --Mouse among men 03:36, 6 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Well, there might be a new feature in the X Button, though its obviously still a mystery, Bungie had told us so 05:00, 6 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Secondary weapons systems (possibly implied on bungie.net). Or running.  Or shielding/bubble bathing.  Or pick up/swap/reload weapon.  Or performing actions (like entering, exiting, or fliliping vehicles.  Or kamikaze EXPLODING!!! (I think the latter is the most likely).  Or laser vision.  Or running in circles while flailing arms and screaming.  Possibly determining the meaning of life?  Sitting down and reading a book?  Fish?  I have many ideas.


 * I like the ideas of that dude above me. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lol dude, you should post the ideas on your hp and then sign a comment on here so i know who you are. :P--  O_M_R_I_F_E_R_E  TundefinedC 02:37, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

The Wraith plasma cannons are automated. Just so you know -- TheObviousOne 23:31, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Well I will probally sound dumb saying this but doesn't the X button pic up Weps and enter and exit vehicles, and is the Action button. It would be hard to have button that does 2 actions, I make small video games online and I know it's quite compicated what if your turboing and you run over a wep? or start firing turbo laser canan or a seconadary weapons you would exit the vehicle, but who cares about the action button. Darth tader,Talk to the Tader,My work

Bungie have said it'll be in the Beta, so we'll find out when it's released. god, I hope it's soon - even if I don't get it. -- SpecOps306 23:47, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

X will probably still be a multi-purpose button, just like X doesn't do just 1 thing in the other Halo's. MAybe a cover system like in Gears of War. I've always wished i could do something other than crouch behind a rock when my shields are down..... Chipbuster

I think X will be the bubble shield that was in the Starry Night trailer

Keyes' Theory
I remember reading in an update of a humpday challenge, before Bungie moved to their new site (which I reckon is an okay site) that someone ran out of ammo, and pressed the 'guide button' so i think that maybe it guides you to ammo for that weapon by placing a nav point on your HUD, which would be useful, but also unrealistic for halo, though it could be explained by having human ammo cases have trackers in them or something, but what about covie ones?

I think it could also be activating alternate fire for weapons, like full-auto for battle rifle, changes back to 3-round-per-shot when you press again, or for spiker fires a clump of spikes, you get the idea. Alt fire isn't a very halo thing, though

I think it could be the bubble shield, because it isn't really a grenade as such; the shield comes from the chief's armour, so maybe it just amplifies the shield. Keyes 08:01, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

1138
It will let you weild a grunt...--Spartan 1138 11:49, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

X button confirmed
As the Activate Equipment button. Lets you drop bubble shield, trip mine, or deployable grav lift. Of course you can only have 1 out of the 3 at a time I think. -- TheObviousOne 12:57, 13 April 2007 (UTC)