- WFGeppetto
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For better or worse, this thread is here for your reading pleasure. If you read through the thread, you will see excellent examples of how a forum is to be used in situations such as this. The posters in this thread were very thoughtful, and careful with their comments. The moderators, and employee, were very diplomatic, and reasonable. The problem addressed within this thread seems to have been handled. It is not apparent whether the problem was already being handled or this thread served as a catalyst. With a bit of logic coupled with humility, I must assume that my timing is simply stellar. It must also be noted that Achronos was more understanding, and caring than he may seem as reflected in this thread.
This topic had a significant impact on a not small number of people from the B.net community. Namely those of us who participated in IRIS. I couldn't think of a more appropriate place to open this topic. Problems resulting from mishandling of the IRIS packages resulted in the loss of at least a few members that I am aware of, and has upset many others. Even those whom did not "get in" agree that it is/was a problem.
Basically, I'm another crybaby that unlocked a server (4) and never got a package. I'm pretty upset about this. Don't get me wrong, I don't think that I "deserve" swag for my participation. I do feel that since I was promised such, that it should be delivered. At this point I've all but written it off, but it still peeves me. I don't even care if I get the cool t-shirt, a book, those neat limited edition avatars, or whatever else you guys (or whomever) stuffed in those packages. I want that stuff, but really, more than that, I'd just like some sort of recognition (considering the fact that it was promised). Even a letter saying: "That was cool of you to participate, we appreciate it!" would be nice. It's extremely annoying that people who unlocked server 1 and 2 got their packages, and then: Game Over. Nobody else wins. Iris was fun, and I'd have done it even if I didn't think that I would ever get anything for it (despite its flaws), but when I am told that "you will be rewarded for your participation", and then others who did the same recieved their "rewards", then naturally I expect to recieve something.
Seriously, this is pretty disenheartening. I've already bought the game, and purchased Bungie Pro, and a few other neat Halo 3 goodies. I don't suppose you have to worry about losing me as a customer (at least where this game is concerned), but I'll be very wary of participating in future events, for fear that they will be butchered in the presentation/closing. I have been lead to believe that Bungie only handled the first two server's packages, and a third party was left to the rest. Even so, the mistake reflects upon Bungie. Whats more, I have yet to hear any kind of official apology, or update as to what happened/will happen.
I am a loyal Halo fan, and I suppose I will remain so, but as a Bungie fan, I am at a loss. I would have been one of the first to embellish your name with fine complements and praise, and when it comes to game developement, this will still be true. Only, now, I cannot say that Bungie follows through with their promises. Again, I am aware that this is supposedly not your mistake, but it is your responsibility to address the problem, and I have yet to see anything along those lines. It's just frustrating is all. I thought for sure I'd hear something about all of this by now.
I'm sure that I will get burned a bit, and probably quickly locked. I hope I won't be burned by your own ninjas, but I kind of expect it considering the fact that the B.net community seems to be looked down upon by its very creators (not that I don't understand why) in many of the threads that I have read. This is not intended to stir anything up, and I don't expect the thread to live long enough for anything to get stirred up anyway. I'd just like some sort of real response on this issue. Even if it's just a news story explaining that we're screwed, someone botched the whole thing, and we'll never get anything. Just gimme some sort of information, or excuse, or reason, or something, please.
[Edited on 10.25.2007 5:09 PM PDT]