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Why do we teased around so much? People who are going to buy this game have already made up their minds about it, theres no sense in keeping whatever else you think is a secret a 'secret'. And if you haven't learned from Halo 2, all this hype will just lead to dissapointment. Stop beating around the bush and lay down some raw gameplay or something, is that too much to ask? Really?

Personally I don't see how you expected that screenshot to be satisfying to whoever takes their time to read the update. I mean, I know what your trying to do, I think I know why you're trying to doing it, but in the overall scheme of things, what's more important, customer satisfaction, or sales? Microsoft.

  • 02.24.2007 2:14 AM PDT

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And Marcus, the art lead, said something about slow-moving, muddy water. I know what level that’s for, but I haven’t seen it running in the new system yet. Time to go get a new build, I guess

OMFG. That sounds awesome.

I'm practically drooling.

  • 02.24.2007 2:33 AM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update

A witty signature you say ! ? well at the moment i have nothing witty that springs to mind, so sory..................nope still nothing.......

Awsome ! awsome ! awsome !

The graphical details are sounding more and more next gen with each update, allmost all the details in the visules you have mentioned that I fought could of been implemented in halo 2 are going into halo 3 !, I really can't wait to see what work you people have put into the environments both in campaign and multiplayer. it's all sounding so sweet !

and I have to say I am the same when it comes to graphical effects in games like water and lighting, instead of shooting I just stare at the details untill WHAM ! I get taken out by my mate who fails to see my facination with the graphics !

cheers Frankie

  • 02.24.2007 2:37 AM PDT

This update has successfully gotten everybody wired. I measure a solid seven point seven repeating.

  • 02.24.2007 2:44 AM PDT
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Holy -blam!- this is going to be awsome. Oh and what can be said about the manual. Make it as big as you want! I will never read it anyways...

  • 02.24.2007 3:54 AM PDT
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its prob all ready been said, but i don't feel like reading through 6 pages of first page, woot, sweet, and nice update.

even if there went many changes between 2 and 3 the water and distant sound would be worth it.

  • 02.24.2007 3:54 AM PDT
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everyone says that the graphics are gonna suck, but i think that from what i hear they are absolutely beautiful.

i have a question for you guys. do you like to do gameplay first and graphics later? or graphics first and gameplay later?

  • 02.24.2007 4:25 AM PDT

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so very juicy. cant wait any longer

  • 02.24.2007 4:48 AM PDT
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I think instead of trying to fit the manual inside a regular 360 format, you have a regular manual outlining the basic features, then a full, comprehensive manual saved to a separate/ Halo 3 disc.
Just a thought.

  • 02.24.2007 4:56 AM PDT
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I hope its the governator because it would be awesome to see another marine, when being attacked, shout "Get to the warthog". -Oh. wait....there is a vehicle called the chopper, isn't there. Interesting...
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  • 02.24.2007 5:00 AM PDT
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Nice update, I drooled a lil bit over the water moving around objects and such. The "vintage" picture reminded me of good 'ole flat Halo CE (the AR helped too) and made me giggle. I love how people responding are angered by, in their eyes, little information and almost demand detailed stuff. This wouldn’t be Halo or Bungie if it wasn’t done in this way, don’t expect much in the way of information (wait for leaks (lawl)). As for those of you who think the graphics are going to suck, I laugh. Remember Halo 2? Bungie kinda pushed the ole black box to its limits to get us the best possible experience and made sure it was done right. This is Bungie peeps, Microsoft’s shining star and there aint no way in hell their gonna -blam!- this up (=0 curse word!) O and another thing, remember that video released awhile ago it was the first Halo 3 one? Funny I don’t recall the graphics sucking. And to whoever said that Halo 2 was a let down, that’s your opinion not fact. What killed the game for me was the tirds on Xbox Live telling how good they were and using big boy verbs and adjectives.

  • 02.24.2007 5:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: HeavyMetal
Why do we teased around so much? People who are going to buy this game have already made up their minds about it, theres no sense in keeping whatever else you think is a secret a 'secret'. And if you haven't learned from Halo 2, all this hype will just lead to dissapointment. Stop beating around the bush and lay down some raw gameplay or something, is that too much to ask? Really?

Personally I don't see how you expected that screenshot to be satisfying to whoever takes their time to read the update. I mean, I know what your trying to do, I think I know why you're trying to doing it, but in the overall scheme of things, what's more important, customer satisfaction, or sales? Microsoft.



Yeah. Seriously. There is no need to market this game at all. Your ad could say "Buy this game and a large man will punch you in the face" And you would still sell millions of copies. Hell, you wouldnt even have to put a game in the case. You could put a damn frisbee in there and you would still have pimply 13 year olds waiting for their moms to pick them up so they can go home and commence screaming unintelligiblty in my ear over the internet. Damn you, Bungie. Damn you, Halo.

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  • 02.24.2007 5:41 AM PDT
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w00t 17382th post!!!!!!

Cool stuff. Especially the distant battles audio stuff. Let's see if you guys can match Call of Duty in war sounds and audio. ; ) Beta's gonna be sw33t.

  • 02.24.2007 5:54 AM PDT
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What killed the game for me was the tirds on Xbox Live telling how good they were and using big boy verbs and adjectives.


I feel you, Comb. I like Halo. I really do. I just can't stand the other fans.

  • 02.24.2007 5:55 AM PDT

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a cyber punk thriller: "Hell" I heard pretty good things about hell. It was in the bible and -blam!-, so it must be pretty good. -blam!- crazy. Its like "Shadow Run" without the run. Cept Its just like: "Get -blam!-" Cause your in hell. I mean, its not that much fun down there. A lot of pineapples... Sucks ass actually
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Very cool

  • 02.24.2007 6:12 AM PDT
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Have they posted images with MC's secondary weapon on his back or was this the first?

Love the distant audio effect.

  • 02.24.2007 6:36 AM PDT
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I can relate with you frank. Like you, I love to bask in the awesomeness of realistic effects like water. I will spend at least an hour by myself on each level just learning and appreciating everything.

  • 02.24.2007 6:43 AM PDT
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Shmokin a pancake

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Posted by: HeavyMetal
Why do we teased around so much? People who are going to buy this game have already made up their minds about it, theres no sense in keeping whatever else you think is a secret a 'secret'. And if you haven't learned from Halo 2, all this hype will just lead to dissapointment. Stop beating around the bush and lay down some raw gameplay or something, is that too much to ask? Really?

Personally I don't see how you expected that screenshot to be satisfying to whoever takes their time to read the update. I mean, I know what your trying to do, I think I know why you're trying to doing it, but in the overall scheme of things, what's more important, customer satisfaction, or sales? Microsoft.



Yeah. Seriously. There is no need to market this game at all. Your ad could say "Buy this game and a large man will punch you in the face" And you would still sell millions of copies. Hell, you wouldnt even have to put a game in the case. You could put a damn frisbee in there and you would still have pimply 13 year olds waiting for their moms to pick them up so they can go home and commence screaming unintelligiblty in my ear over the internet. Damn you, Bungie. Damn you, Halo.

MAYBE BUNGIE ACTUALLY GIVEAS A -blam!- ABOUT GAMES AND THE PEOPLE WHO PLAY THE GAMES THEY MAKE AND JUST MAYBE THIS ISNT MARKETING FOR GODS SAKE THESE PPL ARE GOOD PPL NOW STOP WHINING!!!!!!

  • 02.24.2007 6:45 AM PDT

Shmokin a pancake

halo 3 just might come reasonably close to the visual quality of Crysis.....which is f u c k i n g awsome

  • 02.24.2007 6:48 AM PDT
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this had to be one of my favorite updates yet. the way he describes the graphics and sounds really gets me excited about the game. to think that this game will have better graphics then anything out for the 360 to date!!! at least that is what he is making it sound like. oooooh, and the flowing water, DAMN! i wonder if you could get the water so blocked in the stream you could redirect it to go completely out of the stream and flood or partially flood a level. DAMN!!! and man it would be sweet to toggle that visual graphic if you wanted it for a cool gametype, like "graphic novel" mode or something. dude, sweet!

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  • 02.24.2007 7:10 AM PDT
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Your argument loses some validity when you present it in all caps, dude.

  • 02.24.2007 7:20 AM PDT
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A hero need not speak. When he is gone the world will speak for him.

ECHOES DID YOU SAY??? AWSOME NEW GRAPHIC WATER AND PLANT???WHOO HOO!!!! Bungie you are the most awsome game designers EVER!!

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  • 02.24.2007 7:22 AM PDT

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iam gonna wet my pants wen i see the water and glass

  • 02.24.2007 8:01 AM PDT
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Very good....... as always.


Keep up the good work and keep the info flowing....

  • 02.24.2007 8:09 AM PDT

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's cool

  • 02.24.2007 8:13 AM PDT