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If asked the question Fight or Flight
I would rather Fight

Can't wait to see those lip synct cinamatics, awesome. I luv it!

  • 05.05.2007 7:09 AM PDT

The huge large-scale battle all sound so rediculously amazing, but the thing I'm worried about is when I can't kill most of the things around me because they are killing each other or my allies are killing them. I want to kill most of the things there.

  • 05.05.2007 7:25 AM PDT

I suggest user: bored28 be removed from Bungie.net. You seem to have plenty to accuse bungie for, mr.bored28, but when was the last time you made a multi-nation best selling video game that people the world over, of any age, can enjoy and have fun together with, and not made a single mistake, hmm? Sorry whats that, your user name is "bored" so im assuming you haven't ever done anything of any worth? Right, goodbye then.

Fantastic update bungie, I truly can't wait to play the beta, and be awe'd by the cinematics come autumn.

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  • 05.05.2007 7:35 AM PDT

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The Off Topic Posters: taking advantage of your goat since 2006
Posted by: Jeremiah
Whether it's superbouncing or interrupting weapon animations, just because we don't personally ban you for it doesn't mean it isn't cheating and extremely poor sportsmanship.

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Posted by: Tangent6
I actually wouldn't mind a whole lot if *Cortana* looked nude, AI or not.


nobody would. haha

did you guys notice that they are releasing the games 3 years apart from eachother?

lets do the math

3 + 3 + 3 = 9

9 - 2 (the number of games currently out) = 7

O:

7x3 ( Halo )= 21....21 + 2 (Number of halo games out) = 23!!!!!!



october 23 is my birthday!!!!!!!! that must be the day the halo gods decide its time for the final chapter of the trilogy to be released!

and you said you would never use math. psh

THANK THE HALO GODS!
*bows*

  • 05.05.2007 7:45 AM PDT
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aaaak-blam!-eeee

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  • 05.05.2007 8:00 AM PDT

Posted by: Novumber eel
I suggest user: bored28 be removed from Bungie.net. You seem to have plenty to accuse bungie for, mr.bored28, but when was the last time you made a multi-nation best selling video game that people the world over, of any age, can enjoy and have fun together with, and not made a single mistake, hmm? Sorry whats that, your user name is "bored" so im assuming you haven't ever done anything of any worth? Right, goodbye then.

Fantastic update bungie, I truly can't wait to play the beta, and be awe'd by the cinematics come autumn.

That was a complete and total burn.

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  • 05.05.2007 8:04 AM PDT
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hmmm.
Well, hopefully the map problem has cleared up 'round where i live. gotta go see.
nd btw, wat if the bnet member is a loyal member, but got no 360? unless u have someway of finding that out. suspicious. lol.
oh yeah, and did u guys check out spiderman 3? everybody who watched it told me it sucked. way too highly anticipated, and sucked in the end. oh maan, i was really hoping to watch it with hope.

respect, peace out
Zaeet

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  • 05.05.2007 8:23 AM PDT
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Mr. Chief cupcakes!

  • 05.05.2007 8:38 AM PDT
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Excellent update. Lots of Haloey goodness.
And it's about time the maps worked, they're awesome. I especially like Desolation. I just hope I wasn't charged twice.

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  • 05.05.2007 8:45 AM PDT

Go Rockets!!!

Yao Ming is back!!!

Those Mister Chief cupcakes look good. Nice update Bungie, Cant wait till Halo 3 comes out

Get Buck

  • 05.05.2007 8:50 AM PDT
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Actually, techinically you have equal chance to get it as anyone else in this forum.
I'm going to be praying alot over the week for it lol XD

  • 05.05.2007 9:28 AM PDT
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for the freinds and family it is just to so the server doesnt overload all at once. I guessing the F&F will be for people that have never modded or something in that kind

  • 05.05.2007 10:25 AM PDT

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

cheers Frankie

well, all I can say is things are sounding awesome, if that amount of tallent is working on cinimatics then halo 3 is going to be so epic visually and story driven wise, must get back and read the rest of the update. sounds frikin fantastic !

but cheers Frankie

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Posted by: Tangent6
The huge large-scale battle all sound so rediculously amazing, but the thing I'm worried about is when I can't kill most of the things around me because they are killing each other or my allies are killing them. I want to kill most of the things there.

Looks like you will be doing a lot of Team Killing. LoL

  • 05.05.2007 10:34 AM PDT

MY XBOX DIED THAT'S WHY.

A big welcome to Luke S. and him ressurecting the podcast! I can't believe he finally infiltrated Bungie.
You realize this was his plan all along, right?

:P

  • 05.05.2007 10:53 AM PDT
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Nice update. Thanks guys. ;)

peace, BOE

  • 05.05.2007 11:08 AM PDT

(quoting frankie here)
In Halo 3 though, we made a deliberate and difficult choice. Believe it or not, it would in some ways have been easier to just storyboard this and hand it off to someone like Digital Domain to render into CG. Instead, we took the harder and seemingly counterintuitive route so that our Cinematics will blend, as seamlessly as possible with our gameplay.
I can't wait to see this - I was most excited to purchase my 360 for this reason. Games have been evolving, and it's finally at a point where amazing cinematics CAN be what you see in the game, and you'll never know the difference. Great work!

So, after the poor fellows at Xbox Live learned some harsh lessons about how to implement new content internationally, across two different hardware platforms, two different billing systems, two operating systems and 35 different age rating systems, they’ve finally ironed out all the kinks in the somewhat flawed rollout of the Blastacular map pack. Everyone, with scant few exceptions, should now be able to download and install Desolation and Tombstone, the two new Halo 2 maps. But there’s more positive news on that front.
Great news - I'm glad everyone can enjoy the news maps. Interesting though how blame was pushed entirely on the "poor fellows" at Xbox Live, although they might have the system by which content is delivered, this is your game fellows and therefore ultimately your responsibility, is it not?

After launch, players quickly discovered a couple of geometry flaws in the maps (typical of the kind found in Halo 2) that enabled superjumping and created “invisible walls.” Well the good news is that in part, due to the systems we’ve set up to implement the maps on two hardware platforms, and thanks to heroic work by Certain Affinity (the maps’ creators), we are able to repair the more glaring flaws in these maps. We intend to do this in very short order, and almost immediately thereafter, roll them into matchmaking proper.

Now the inconvenience in this is that you will have to update the maps. There are a couple of things to consider here. . Everyone who paid for them already will not be re-billed. The fixed maps are of course free to previous purchasers.

That said, a few thousand players managed through a billing system bug, to get the maps for free. Some folks actually did this on purpose, some by accident while trying everything to get the maps to install. Neither group is in any kind of trouble, and both groups are considered blameless. Unfortunately, since the billing bug is fixed – when they get the updated maps they will be successfully charged the original four bucks they evaded first time around

Again, apologies for the inconvenience. The new maps are almost ready and we’ll give you full details about the timing as soon as Monday. Both the map replacements and the Matchmaking update are likely to happen next week, but will be separated by a couple of days to give players time to get the replacements.


What?? I'm confused by these statements. I'm going to attempt to take my time now and iterate my points clearly so I'm not flamed for simply stating my opinion:
1.By "invisible walls", do you mean invisible death barriers that kill you in places where you can legitimately jump to (IE the massive fllood lights that make a great sniper position until you jump and die?) -- Because that would be great.

2. If you are repairing the "flaws" that enable superjumping on the new maps, than why have the old maps not been updated? (Or why were the new ones so bad that they had to be repaired when the other map packs didn't?) - I could be wrong, but I don't ever remember having to re-download map packs after they were already successfully downloaded. Is it just because Certain Affinity was willing to help repair the maps whereas it just wasn't possible with the older map packs?

3. Why re-release the maps to begin with? I know, it's redundant but come on man, are you crazy??? Ok.. <takes deep breath><***sigh***> if the maps are really that bad and need to be fixed, fine, fair enough, I will download the maps again and keep my fingers crossed. It just doesn't make any sense to me to, for all intents and purposes, go back to square one, but that is my opinion It seems like I'm already seeing the writing on the wall with statements like "The (NEW)new maps are almost ready.... timing as soon as Monday... updates are likely to happen next week..." -- is this really all going to happen this week? I sure hope so, like I said I'll keep my fingers crossed.


As for the beta / friends and family info, all great knowledge to know and I can't wait for the 16th, although I did see some bearded mysterious iceman the other day, so in the spirit of random chance I will be checking on the 11th for the small hope of getting an invite, although I know my chances are slim to none. All I can hope is that my near 10,000 games shows my dedication to the game and the community. ;) Thanks for the updates, and I hope someone actually reads this because I know that reading the first 8 pages of butt-kissing made me dizzy.

  • 05.05.2007 11:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: shanksterr
To Frankies Rosy Red Buttcheeks and everyone else,

Please let me get Frankies furry nutbag on my chin, if it helps me get an F&F invite. We have all spent hours playing Halo 1 and Halo 2, our significant other hand may have been mad that we ignored their embrace one too many times. It was worth it every time, especially if you have that darn kleenex and vaseline handy. We have all had this experience and we all can't wait to play this next generation Halo extravaganza and yes I'll be the first to say that I would wash frankies car, dog, and scrub his back in the shower if I got the invite. But for those who do get the invite, PLEASE don't even tell anyobody, anything, ever. We must wait five more days so you should feel sorry for us. Be kind about this brown-nosing situation because I think each and everyone of us are waiting for this thing to come out. So once again I say, I will be a Frankie FanBoy for Life! And everyone say thanks to frankie, my love, my darling. Who I must mention has yet to accept my friend request........

~Shanksterr




just say what you really mean why dontcha


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  • 05.05.2007 11:27 AM PDT

Don't feed the monkey!!!!

35 people for animation, cinematic detail and lighting. People form Shrek, ILM, Wetta. I cant wait to see it!!!!!!!! Great update Frankie!

  • 05.05.2007 11:44 AM PDT

WOW, that comment above was misquoted times 10 and I would appreciate it if you weren't such a di#$ about it. I was only trying to be nice.

  • 05.05.2007 12:15 PM PDT

Great update ...... CAN'T WAIT FOR BETA

  • 05.05.2007 12:17 PM PDT
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By the "invisible walls, they mean there are 2 places in Tombstone that you can stand and not be harmed by grenades or weapons fire directed at you, but you can still fire back and do damage. Infact, one of these spots is inpenatrable to all but beatdowns due to the fact there is a wall behind you and to the side and the invisible wall infront. Those are the ones I am aware of.

On another note, I didn't see one, but is there a time frame for when the maps will be re-released?

  • 05.05.2007 12:35 PM PDT
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1st page!..ohhh you freaks

Amazing post.

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Lol funny funny. :D

Anyways

THE GREAT HALO 2 MAP FLAP

So, after the poor fellows at Xbox Live learned some harsh lessons about how to implement new content internationally, across two different hardware platforms, two different billing systems, two operating systems and 35 different age rating systems, they’ve finally ironed out all the kinks in the somewhat flawed rollout of the Blastacular map pack. Everyone, with scant few exceptions, should now be able to download and install Desolation and Tombstone, the two new Halo 2 maps. But there’s more positive news on that front.

After launch, players quickly discovered a couple of geometry flaws in the maps (typical of the kind found in Halo 2) that enabled superjumping and created “invisible walls.” Well the good news is that in part, due to the systems we’ve set up to implement the maps on two hardware platforms, and thanks to heroic work by Certain Affinity (the maps’ creators), we are able to repair the more glaring flaws in these maps. We intend to do this in very short order, and almost immediately thereafter, roll them into matchmaking proper.

Now the inconvenience in this is that you will have to update the maps. There are a couple of things to consider here. . Everyone who paid for them already will not be re-billed. The fixed maps are of course free to previous purchasers.

That said, a few thousand players managed through a billing system bug, to get the maps for free. Some folks actually did this on purpose, some by accident while trying everything to get the maps to install. Neither group is in any kind of trouble, and both groups are considered blameless. Unfortunately, since the billing bug is fixed – when they get the updated maps they will be successfully charged the original four bucks they evaded first time around

Again, apologies for the inconvenience. The new maps are almost ready and we’ll give you full details about the timing as soon as Monday. Both the map replacements and the Matchmaking update are likely to happen next week, but will be separated by a couple of days to give players time to get the replacements.

Yea I'm still having problems with the download. :D

  • 05.05.2007 1:13 PM PDT