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Re: Or even a small crosshair.
Posted By: Echoes <EchoesOfThought@gmail.com>	Date: 3/28/05 3:44 p.m.
In Response To: Re: Or even a small crosshair. (Evil Otto) : The reason why there are no dots in the center of crosshairs in Halo & : Halo 2 goes back to the fact that you are trying to aim with two thumbs. : Aiming for a console first-person shooter this way is somewhat awkward, so : we did two things to help. : One is magnetism. As you move your retcule over an uncloaked enemy, your : crosshair will have a bit of magnetism that snaps to your target. : Secondly, the autoaim for each weapon is roughly the same size as your : retcule. Thus, when your crosshair turns red, it really doesn't matter a : whole lot if you are pointed at his chest or his extremeties, you are just : as likely to score a hit. The same holds true for the headshot and weak : spot regions. : By putting a dot in the center of a weapon, people will be given the false : idea that they have to pinpoint their target exactly where they want to : hit, adding to the frustration level and giving them really no distinct : advantage by doing it. : I did speak to gearbox about changing the reticules to something smaller and : more precise for the PC version since they really were designed for a : console shooter. They opted to keep the old, fat crosshairs in order to : maintain the integrity of the port. Nice! Though it often seems as though the Sniper Rifle auto-aim is alot stronger than it should be, given by your "siize of reticule" reference.

Message Index

Reticle Thickness (Important?)	Sniper 058	3/28/05 1:53 p.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	58	3/28/05 1:57 p.m.
Correction	Sniper 058	3/28/05 1:57 p.m.
Is it really "thickening"...	Urk	3/28/05 1:58 p.m.
Try it yourself	Sniper 058	3/28/05 2:02 p.m.
Re: Try it yourself	DeathRave10	3/28/05 2:05 p.m.
Re: What?	Fury Three	3/28/05 2:08 p.m.
Re: What?	Sniper 058	3/28/05 2:09 p.m.
Exactly.	Urk	3/28/05 2:10 p.m.
Re: Exactly.	gspawn	3/28/05 2:22 p.m.
I would assume so. *NM*	Urk	3/28/05 2:26 p.m.
Re: Try it yourself	masterquich	3/29/05 10:56 a.m.
Same thing happens with the plasma pistol *NM*	Mirel	3/28/05 2:13 p.m.
Re: The Dot.	Dan Chosich	3/28/05 2:14 p.m.
That's not what he said	7ack [MetalSilver]	3/28/05 2:27 p.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	Evil Otto	3/28/05 2:28 p.m.
Straight from the horses mouth	Sniper 058	3/28/05 2:30 p.m.
Nice find. *NM*	Urk	3/28/05 2:32 p.m.
Re: Nice find.	The Mustard Chief	3/28/05 2:35 p.m.
Or even a small crosshair.	Urk	3/28/05 2:41 p.m.
Re: Or even a small crosshair.	Evil Otto	3/28/05 3:16 p.m.
kewl	Urk	3/28/05 3:26 p.m.
Re: Or even a small crosshair.	Echoes	3/28/05 3:44 p.m.
Follow up question about aiming dynamics.	Urk	3/28/05 3:51 p.m.
Re: Follow up question about aiming dynamics.	Count Zero	3/28/05 4:33 p.m.
Re: Follow up question about aiming dynamics.	Dzejms	3/28/05 4:43 p.m.
Re: Follow up question about aiming dynamics.	Sep7imus [subnova]	3/28/05 5:44 p.m.
Re: Follow up question about aiming dynamics.	wraith7n	3/28/05 5:57 p.m.
Dot in center of reticle on headshot	TheGhost	3/28/05 5:11 p.m.
Re: Dot in center of reticle on headshot	Evil Otto	3/28/05 6:12 p.m.
Re: Or even a small crosshair.	Gui7ar	3/28/05 6:19 p.m.
Great catch! *NM*	Anton P. Nym (aka Steve)	3/28/05 3:07 p.m.
DAYNGIT!	Celox Cruor	3/29/05 7:00 a.m.
Re: DAYNGIT!	Louis Wu	3/29/05 7:29 a.m.
Idea Sparked	Phan7om	3/28/05 5:22 p.m.
The disk wasn't already in?! Sacrilege! *NM*	wraith7n	3/28/05 5:58 p.m.
I keep it encased in a platinum chamber ;-) *NM*	Phan7om	3/28/05 6:30 p.m.
Only platinum? Mine has armed guards. And platinum *NM*	Echoes	3/28/05 6:53 p.m.
Re: Only platinum? Mine has armed guards. And plat	selmack	3/28/05 9:49 p.m.
Re: Reticle Clarification	Spyder	3/28/05 7:17 p.m.
Bah	DarkSim	3/28/05 6:54 p.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	edash	3/29/05 1:21 a.m.
Just a thought	Lordofthecuccos	3/29/05 2:17 a.m.
Re: Just a thought	Deadguy71	3/29/05 9:48 a.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	Thenotsogoodtrickster	3/29/05 2:45 a.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	Lordofthecuccos	3/29/05 2:50 a.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	Dragon	3/29/05 2:59 a.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	mike japie	3/29/05 4:48 a.m.
Re: Reticle Thickness (Important?)	thenotsogoodtrickster	3/29/05 5:39 a.m.