OK, three types of rifles, three types of ammo... but how do weapons like the rocket launcher fit into this? Didn't they say one or two of the weapons they've shown are explosive weapons? This also doesn't cover the usage of techno-magic abilities-- well, presumably.

No.

Three types of weapons: Primary (which includes the rifles mentioned) Speciality (seems to include things like sniper rifles and shotguns) and heavy (rocket launchers, electrified belt fed machine guns, etc). So multiplayer lets you bring all the weapons you own but keeping them fed is what will keep players cycling around the maps.

I get that concept, I was just wondering how those weapons fit in.
I doubt all of the alien weaponry will use these three types of ammo too. I mean, regardless of whether they've been modified by other species, the weapons aren't all human-made, right?
I'm also wondering what having only a few types of ammo means for ammo limitations and reloading.

OK, three types of rifles, three types of ammo... but how do weapons like the rocket launcher fit into this? Didn't they say one or two of the weapons they've shown are explosive weapons? This also doesn't cover the usage of techno-magic abilities-- well, presumably.

No.

Three types of weapons: Primary (which includes the rifles mentioned) Speciality (seems to include things like sniper rifles and shotguns) and heavy (rocket launchers, electrified belt fed machine guns, etc). So multiplayer lets you bring all the weapons you own but keeping them fed is what will keep players cycling around the maps.

Multiplayer map flow is based on ammo placement instead of weapon placement since you'll carry weapons with you at all times. Three different types of ammo based on weapon slot. Interesting, but makes sense.

That's very interesting.... There were several maps (or more?) in Halo 1 that had ammo on them, then only a few in Halo 2 had ammo (off the top of my head just Coagulation and Ivory Tower with their boxes of rockets), and then Halo 3 didn't have it at all (IIRC some of the tags and models existed and could be modded in though). I wonder if they did one of those "taking a broad look back" things they do from time to time and decided to bring this back.

Sounds like there are three basic types of primary rifles: Scout rifle (1 shot rifle, like DMR), pulse rifle, and assualt/auto rifle

OK, three types of rifles, three types of ammo... but how do weapons like the rocket launcher fit into this? Didn't they say one or two of the weapons they've shown are explosive weapons? This also doesn't cover the usage of techno-magic abilities-- well, presumably.

The Last Word (apparently shown at GDC?) - some kind of revolver

I'm guessing it's the one at the very top left.

I do find it interesting that using alien weapons hasn't really even been hinted at yet, but surely that's possible?

With Bungie's game design I would be shocked if you can't use alien weapons, I'm really hoping they are just holding out on showing us because they're really cool.

Multiplayer map flow is based on ammo placement instead of weapon placement since you'll carry weapons with you at all times. Three different types of ammo based on weapon slot. Interesting, but makes sense.

Indeed. It seems like an obvious solution now that I've heard it. I do find it interesting that using alien weapons hasn't really even been hinted at yet, but surely that's possible?

"You can snipe from the revenant."
(quietly) "That's Jason Jones' fault."

Confirmed my theory: you can have extra weapons in your inventory, they just aren't easily accessible while in combat.

In recent builds no one has the same gun. Worded to suggest it's because there are so many cool weapons. Very excited about this. I can't wait to fall in love with a gun for the first time.

Multiplayer map flow is based on ammo placement instead of weapon placement since you'll carry weapons with you at all times. Three different types of ammo based on weapon slot. Interesting, but makes sense.

Sounds like there are three basic types of primary rifles: Scout rifle (1 shot rifle, like DMR), pulse rifle, and assualt/auto rifle

Urk says 2 years, 8 months, 22 days. :)

Eh, close enough :)

Also, Urk says 2 years, 8 months, 22 days. :)