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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 10/12/07

Don't bother PMing me about rating your screen shot.

And for those of you calling this the "best game of the year", don't be suckered in by the bull-blam!- that Bungie fed you pre-release. Does anyone remember how awesome Forge was supposed to be? Now we have it, the only thing I've noticed is how extremely limited it is. I can honestly say sometimes I had more fun pushing fusion coils on Zanzibar than I've had trying to get crap to stand up on Forge.

Next up we have "invisible barriers". We were told that if we could see something, there would be nothing unrealistic stopping us from getting there. What the -blam!- is the point of turrets on snowbound and missiles on sandtrap if we hit a friggin wall?

Also here we have "The biggest encounter you'll ever witness" Really I still think this was the Library on Halo: CE, I'm not impressed by the amount of things we fought in Halo 3.

Matchmaking as good + better than Halo 2...Are you kidding me? Where is Team Snipers? Where is Team SWAT? Where is this awesome custom game thing we were supposed to be able to use? WTF Bungie?

They said in a podcast THE ARMOR WILL NOT BE LOCKED. Yet here it is, locked by -blam!- RIDICULOUS achievements. And thousands of armor possibilities? Try more like hundreds, probably less.

I personally think that Halo 2 is better than Halo 3. Halo: CE is better than Halo 3. I would go back to either, but since my respect for this company is gone, I don't even think I want to play those. I looked forward to this game for such a long time, only to be extremely let down.

A few things I expected to be in the game that were not:
Saved profiles...why the hell can't our guests use custom content? Why the hell can't our guests use all the armor we busted our asses for?
Bigger variety of weapons. Seriously, this doesn't really matter to me, but the fact that you idiots spoiled all the weapons before the release, I thought I had already experienced Halo 3 before I had it, but then I realized the game was less then what I thought it would be.

Honestly, I don't care what any of you have to say about all this. This is my opinion, the facts I stated are straight, and Bungie lied to us about a crapload of things. See it now and read it, as soon as Bungie reads this they will change MY WORDS to what they want the public to see. That's how they roll.

P.S. Lukems, take trash talking like a man. We all deal with it every time we play matchmaking, why is it all of a sudden a big deal because someone said "turn down the retardation" Seeing how bad you play, I bet you deserved it.

[Edited on 10.12.2007 9:11 PM PDT]

  • 10.12.2007 6:08 PM PDT
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I wonder how much time went into making the recon armor if it is only for Bungie employees. Flaming helmet probably wasn't too hard, but a whole armor set? Mis allocation of resources if you ask me. Any-who, good luck on the maps and I can't wait to play them.

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and whats with the website stats always going back and forth from up-to-date, and like 4 days behind? ill look and see that i have all my pins, and am ranked lieutenent grade2, then an hour later it says i havnt got my officer pin anymore and im only ranked seargent grade 2 even though i havnt even played since i last looked through my career stats

  • 10.12.2007 6:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sbose27
Posted by: KMART369
OK to all you whiners out there, Zip It! Bungie made the game, they can do whatever they like to it. The have complete control over everything that is and ever will be HALO. Do you go to GM or Ford and whine that they didn't make a car in your favourite colour? As for Recon and Flaming helmets, once again they made the game! They released it with the maps they wanted to and if they deliver more and charge for it then so be it. I'll gladly pay for it, after all this is a business and they are in it to make money. Do you get paid at your job? Thought so, once again, Zip It! If you don't like it, trade it in and go buy Barbie Horse Adventures.

Thank you Bungie for all the hard work and the entertaining product you have made available for me to purchase with money that I made at a job that I have because people pay for things that my company provides.


What if Ford released a new truck that was originally advertised to have a new air conditioning feature that increases MPG by 40% but the feature was cut before being shipped (custom games list)? What if the truck was thought to have a built in XM tuner and for 2 weeks, everyone who bought the truck tried to find the XM tuner but couldn't. When they asked Ford if there was an XM tuner, Ford just replies "maybe" and despite thousands of queries, Ford waits two weeks to tell everyone that only Ford employees have the XM tuner built in, when they could have told them FAR earlier?

I really despise kids like you who are just happy with everything in life, instead of trying to improve things or striving for something better, you are just content with everything. That's why you won't get far in life my friend. Peace.




First- I don't think 37 counts as being a kid, but hey thanks anyways.
It's a game not something that actually affects your life in anyway other than on an entertainment level. We have all gone to see a movie that didn't live up to our expectations, but it didn't really affect my daily life. Move along, concern yourself with something in life that really matters. And how would you know how far I've got in life? I own a house have 2 great kids a fantastic wife and a good job that I worked hard to get. I concern myself with the things that really matter.



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  • 10.12.2007 6:19 PM PDT

Wow Bungie, amazing update...

So let me guess... the past week you guys have been sitting behind your desks patrolling these forums and just laughing at your fans? We created you, and without us Bungie would be nothing. I think it's time you pay us the respect we deserve rather than making lame updates about how we're stupid for wanting something bad enough in your game.

I was looking forward to this customizable armor for longer than I care to remember, and when I first put in the game I was completely in shock. I can't use the armor? Locked?! Ok, at first I could deal with the fact that you needed to unlock certain things to get the armor but in the past few days I've changed my mind. I had friends over the other day and they wanted to play with the customizable armor, but you made that not possible. I can't believe I found myself defending your reasoning when my friends couldn't use the armor. I unlocked it, why can't my guest use it?

People have been trying, legitimately trying to figure out how to get these armors since the game came out. Did you not think releasing a video where all your heads are on fire would get our attention? Why was it so hard to simply say this armor is for Bungie only?

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  • 10.12.2007 6:21 PM PDT
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Posted by: KMART369
I'll gladly pay for it, after all this is a business and they are in it to make money. Do you get paid at your job?


Newsflash!

We all paid $60-$130 two weeks ago. The issue is that they're going to charge us an additional $20 or so for less than ten maps that they've been working on before the release date.

Maps that they could have released with the actual game, but were held back for the expressed purpose of micro transacting their newly established customer base. Did I miss a press release? I thought Bungie went independent...apparently EA bought them too!

  • 10.12.2007 6:22 PM PDT

Awesome Update yet again. I'm still waiting for the "Why am I a major and don't have the Graduate achievment!?" question to be answered.

That would be really nice seeing as how i'll never be able to get 1000 gamerscore until that unfortunate problem is dealt with.

Also, does someone know a good place to ask a question like this so something will get done?

  • 10.12.2007 6:22 PM PDT

You guys -blam!- up big time with the armors. I remember reading that there were thousands of possibilities with the armor permutations. Where did you get that number? Did you multiply 20 by 50? Or did you just feel like adding to the hype of a game that fell short by lying to your fans...


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Better not charge too much for the new maps.

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  • 10.12.2007 6:26 PM PDT
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Posted by: AN ENEMY
Posted by: KMART369
I'll gladly pay for it, after all this is a business and they are in it to make money. Do you get paid at your job?


Newsflash!

We all paid $60-$130 two weeks ago. The issue is that they're going to charge us an additional $20 or so for less than ten maps that they've been working on before the release date.

Maps that they could have released with the actual game, but were held back for the expressed purpose of micro transacting their newly established customer base. Did I miss a press release? I thought Bungie went independent...apparently EA bought them too!


And your point is?
You made the choice to buy the game, nobody held a gun to your head. Bungie does business in a Capitalist Society. I think the whiners need to take a look around and see if they are in a Glass House and drop the stone in their hand.

  • 10.12.2007 6:29 PM PDT
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What about any weapon I want to start with and my first to 3 rounds options in game setup? I get this, I be one happy little bunny.......of DOOM!!!!

  • 10.12.2007 6:32 PM PDT
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I WANT MY COMMANDO SHOULDERS BUNGIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! at leat since u lied about the recona nd flaming helm(podcast)

  • 10.12.2007 6:34 PM PDT
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Posted by: KMART369
Posted by: AN ENEMY
Posted by: KMART369
I'll gladly pay for it, after all this is a business and they are in it to make money. Do you get paid at your job?


Newsflash!

We all paid $60-$130 two weeks ago. The issue is that they're going to charge us an additional $20 or so for less than ten maps that they've been working on before the release date.

Maps that they could have released with the actual game, but were held back for the expressed purpose of micro transacting their newly established customer base. Did I miss a press release? I thought Bungie went independent...apparently EA bought them too!


And your point is?
You made the choice to buy the game, nobody held a gun to your head. Bungie does business in a Capitalist Society. I think the whiners need to take a look around and see if they are in a Glass House and drop the stone in their hand.


My point is that its a -blam!- way to treat your fanbase. It insults our intelligence. Ok, well, maybe just *MY* intelligence. You seem to be fine with it.

The glass house analogy makes zero sense in this context. Keep trying to rationalize though. Its quite funny in a sad way. Like watching someone make excuses for George Bush.

  • 10.12.2007 6:39 PM PDT

The full extent of our desires can only be found in dreams...不道徳

Nice update. lol Arenas, boosting. I just don't understand why people feel the need to boost, putting them into ranks with people they probably couldn't win against legitimately.

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  • 10.12.2007 6:39 PM PDT
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oh man, i gotta pay attention to wat's happenin on LIVE, i keep missin everything. how did people exp boost? w/e, i don't care no more.
lol.

respect, peace out
zaeet

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What was the arena incident mentioned in the update?
EDIT: nevermind, shouldve read further, lo,l

[Edited on 10.12.2007 6:49 PM PDT]

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Posted by: AN ENEMY
Posted by: KMART369
Posted by: AN ENEMY
Posted by: KMART369
I'll gladly pay for it, after all this is a business and they are in it to make money. Do you get paid at your job?


Newsflash!

We all paid $60-$130 two weeks ago. The issue is that they're going to charge us an additional $20 or so for less than ten maps that they've been working on before the release date.

Maps that they could have released with the actual game, but were held back for the expressed purpose of micro transacting their newly established customer base. Did I miss a press release? I thought Bungie went independent...apparently EA bought them too!


And your point is?
You made the choice to buy the game, nobody held a gun to your head. Bungie does business in a Capitalist Society. I think the whiners need to take a look around and see if they are in a Glass House and drop the stone in their hand.


My point is that its a -blam!- way to treat your fanbase. It insults our intelligence. Ok, well, maybe just *MY* intelligence. You seem to be fine with it.

The glass house analogy makes zero sense in this context. Keep trying to rationalize though. Its quite funny in a sad way. Like watching someone make excuses for George Bush.


We all do something to make money to survive in this world and hopefully more than survive, maybe even be able to afford some nice things like a 360 and an entertaining game to play like Halo3. They did nothing wrong. They made a product (it may not be perfect for everyone) but they still made a quality product. Several million people agree, the whiners are a minority.

P.S. I'll wager my 130+ I.Q. against yours any day.

  • 10.12.2007 6:45 PM PDT

Don't bother PMing me about rating your screen shot.

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Wow Bungie, amazing update...

So let me guess... the past week you guys have been sitting behind your desks patrolling these forums and just laughing at your fans? We created you, and without us Bungie would be nothing. I think it's time you pay us the respect we deserve rather than making lame updates about how we're stupid for wanting something bad enough in your game.

I was looking forward to this customizable armor for longer than I care to remember, and when I first put in the game I was completely in shock. I can't use the armor? Locked?! Ok, at first I could deal with the fact that you needed to unlock certain things to get the armor but in the past few days I've changed my mind. I had friends over the other day and they wanted to play with the customizable armor, but you made that not possible. I can't believe I found myself defending your reasoning when my friends couldn't use the armor. I unlocked it, why can't my guest use it?

People have been trying, legitimately trying to figure out how to get these armors since the game came out. Did you not think releasing a video where all your heads are on fire would get our attention? Why was it so hard to simply say this armor is for Bungie only?

You guys -blam!- up big time with the armors. I remember reading that there were thousands of possibilities with the armor permutations. Where did you get that number? Did you multiply 20 by 50? Or did you just feel like adding to the hype of a game that fell short by lying to your fans...

You never said that to us, you never told us that it was only for Bungie. Don't say you did. It's not dumb to want something in your game, -blam!- you.

So what if Gilbert boosted. At least he's friends with people who can play the damn game. He sponsors Final Boss, the greatest team to ever play Halo. Is that jealousy I smell? You created Halo, the least you could do is be good at it. How can I respect your judgement when your knowledge of the game is that of a 3-year-old?

Congrats to the dude last night telling you to “turn down the retardation”. That's exactly what you need to do Lukems.

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To that guys who said that Bungie made the Game and the other Bungie asslikers. Well sure they made the Game but we Buy it,
without us the don´t got any money, without us they won´t grow up. Bungie wants just our Money like the New Mappack for Halo 2 3$ for 2 Maps who sucks like hell. In fact of that we buy the whole Game for 60 till 130$ and we get only 80% ? We cant Fly everywhere with the Camera because there are Barriers, you can still glitch and cheat you can´t unlock all Armore Permutations and some are Bungie Only ? All friggn things they said about Halo 3 was a lie. Well bungie FU.

@Community

Don´t buy any Bungie Products ! They laugh over us and and and, Bungie must recognize that WE are important not THEY. And it´s their game if they ned something "Bungie Only" the can Mod their Game and have fun we can´t but the can. So Bungie Go Away.

  • 10.12.2007 6:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: Ghostdria
To that guys who said that Bungie made the Game and the other Bungie asslikers. Well sure they made the Game but we Buy it,
without us the don´t got any money, without us they won´t grow up. Bungie wants just our Money like the New Mappack for Halo 2 3$ for 2 Maps who sucks like hell. In fact of that we buy the whole Game for 60 till 130$ and we get only 80% ? We cant Fly everywhere with the Camera because there are Barriers, you can still glitch and cheat you can´t unlock all Armore Permutations and some are Bungie Only ? All friggn things they said about Halo 3 was a lie. Well bungie FU.

@Community

Don´t buy any Bungie Products ! They laugh over us and and and, Bungie must recognize that WE are important not THEY. And it´s their game if they ned something "Bungie Only" the can Mod their Game and have fun we can´t but the can. So Bungie Go Away.


A little sensitive aren't we?
Sell the game and move along.

  • 10.12.2007 6:52 PM PDT

I'm a Major and I don't have the graduate achievment which should not be possible. OOOOO please please please tell me that bungie is doing something about this in the next update!

  • 10.12.2007 6:53 PM PDT
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Nice shout out to TES, more specificly Morrowind. I always knew the Bungie staff was cool.

  • 10.12.2007 6:58 PM PDT
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ok wow. I read all the comments and opinions on this thread. Think about all of it this way people. Some of you may remember a time when games werent online, when all you got was what you payed for at the start. I remember all the glitches and unincluded maps and other stuff that didnt make it into Perfect Dark when it came out. You should just all be glad we can get most glitches fixed these days and so what if the new maps cost money, just dont pay for them if you dont want them. I payed for the maps in Halo 2, I'll pay for the ones in Halo 3. At least we get cool new content like this. Good job Bungie. Also I would like to know if you guys are thinking about a sequal to Oni? I loved that game.

Peace

  • 10.12.2007 7:17 PM PDT
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Well bungie call me an annoying fan or call me a dedicated player, call me what you like, but I would like to say this.
I think that its fine that you use your own custom armor, i think its fine that you can use a flame on your helmet or whatever you want for that matter, but for the love of god you could have put it in a nicer way then "The short answer to those inquiries is, “No, you can’t have it.” The people you see with the Recon helmet are Bungie employees, and they did nothing in-game to unlock it. There is nothing you can do to unlock it." I found this extremely rude and really made my view of bungie as a good company that is for the fans change, I'm sure that in 1991 when Jason Jones and Alex Seropian created bungie they had no intention on EVER being so rude to fans you can keep your armor, your flaming heads and whatever else you have for you employees, but you have to expect with a fan base over 20,000 people that people are going to whine and you brought it upon yourself so you have absolutely no right to be so rude.

I may be just one annoying fan that doesn't really matter, feel free to ignore me as well as all your other fans and just see what happens to you company, remember though its the customer that makes the company, not the other way around.

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  • 10.12.2007 7:25 PM PDT