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Subject: Matchmaking Playlist Changes are Live

you know what else dosent make sense? No team snipers, no team swat, and the truth that playing all these maps in team slayer over and over is getting lame.

  • 11.13.2007 11:13 PM PDT
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Posted by: Fragried
Now, go play.

"Information could not be retrieved from the Halo 3 server."

lol Nice.

Swords in Lone Wolves = Veto
Guardian and Valhalla in TS = Sounds good, but you should of also added Epitaph.

Those are my only complaints with the latest update.
I also wouldn't mind seeing a social BR start playlist, sorta like an unranked hardcore.

[Edited on 11.13.2007 11:50 PM PST]

  • 11.13.2007 11:43 PM PDT
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they shouldn't have gotten rid of social doubles, and adding swords to lone wolves is probably the worst update. using swords takes no skill and will just help n00bs rank up.. that's why in rumble pit anyone can win in a swords match, but when you get to a slayer gametype there's always one person who dominates because he's the high lvl



Are u serious dude?? swords is an awesome inclusion to lone wolf. if ur so good an worried about noobs beating u, get ur skill higher so u dont play with them.. douche bag

  • 11.14.2007 12:09 AM PDT
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Rocket Race is terrible.

  • 11.14.2007 1:03 AM PDT
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umm can u be a little more respectful ?

  • 11.14.2007 2:17 AM PDT
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Matchmaking has been crappy today for some reason, weird things have been happening like friends being booted from the party for no reason and ranks/playlists not loading. Also I haven't seen swords once yet in Lone Wolves, and I couldn't seem to get into a game on Rocket Race at all.

  • 11.14.2007 2:25 AM PDT
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Oh hey look a new Halo game. This is pretty fun. Oh what does thi-STFU N00B U SUX JUST STOP PLAYING CAUSE THERES NO POINT >=( RAAAAAAAAAAGE....

Ah the online gaming world. Lol.

I dont mean to complain but seriously you should reconsider having swords in lone wolves...I mean sure its fun in a rumble pit but when your up in the 40s and such swords is just dumb especially when your sitting there swinging at a guy like 5 to 6 times in a row cause then someone comes up and just kills you both...other then that i like most of the changes except i have been seeing more objectives in lone wolves also...I can stand king of the hill but take oddball on both epitah and snowbound off all people do is camp the shield doors and no one will go around the other way to even try and kill him cause they are to busy killing you so the score ends up being like 50 to like 20 and even lower...its just dumb in my opinion but hey its your playlist do what you want with it.

  • 11.14.2007 5:28 AM PDT
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Could we have a one on one option in ranked ?

  • 11.14.2007 5:30 AM PDT
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Oh hey look a new Halo game. This is pretty fun. Oh what does thi-STFU N00B U SUX JUST STOP PLAYING CAUSE THERES NO POINT >=( RAAAAAAAAAAGE....

Ah the online gaming world. Lol.

Ya i was never around in the one on one playlist in halo 2 but from what i heard not a whole lot of people played it and the people that did would usually camp when they had the lead and just wait till the time ran out so i doubt it will ever be a playlist but hey who knows lol.

  • 11.14.2007 5:56 AM PDT

word.

thanks bungie. i played one game of lone wolves last night, just one, and it was swords. guess who got their steppin razor? oh snap.

oh and rocket race is tight, i hope one of these new maps you guys are finalizing will be rocket race ready...playing sandtrap and valhalla over and over started to get old...not old enough to stop playing though :)

  • 11.14.2007 5:57 AM PDT
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Rocket Race is awesome!

  • 11.14.2007 6:06 AM PDT
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This update proves one thing....our beloved Bungie folks are all interviewing with Sony. Worst update ever.

  • 11.14.2007 6:30 AM PDT

"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple."
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please bring back social doubles with a max party size of two!

please no more hammers!

please no more ranked swords!

  • 11.14.2007 6:38 AM PDT

Super duper.

ARE YOU KIDDING? You're *removing* social doubles, but not putting in SWAT? How many people have to request this?? Hammerzeit and 8 player slayer on Valhalla? UGH.

Who wants to join me in playing Halo 2? I'm sick of this awful matchmaking.

  • 11.14.2007 7:29 AM PDT
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Typically, I avidly stand by everything Bungie does. I think that they're the gods of gaming. But here, I'm upset. And I'm going to voice my opinion. Taking out social doubles wasn't a good thing. I mean, I have a designated double-team partner. When we were getting our faces kicked in ranked doubles, we'd play some social. It was awesome to win, it was good to fight, and heck, we'd just goof around sometimes with the other team. I only needed one buddy to have a great time. Don't get me wrong, Rocket race is good and all (although my non-VIP team mate frequently deems it a good idea to just rocket the other people instead of drive), but I simply don't see why you should have taken away doubles. I mean, Luke was always saying, it just dilutes the meaning of exp. He said just concern yourself with the level that they are, and you'll be fine. He told me not to worry, and I listened. Honestly?

I'd rather have boosting than no social doubles. To be perfectly honest, I'd rather have social doubles than team tactical, or lone wolves. Who, that has played social doubles more than 5 times, can say that they haven't had a great time playing? It is (or was) the easiest way to make friends. Personally, I would give advice on the other team's teamwork, tell them tips and strategies, and let them know what they were doing wrong when we won (when we lost, it was "Good Game." Maybe even "Shenanagins"). It's a real, friendship building experience. Some of my best Live friends I met in social doubles. The people I typically play gametypes like "Zombies" and "Shark"? Met 'em in doubles. My Team Objective buddies? Met 'em in doubles. It's a great aspect to the online experience.

When I found out that they didn't exist anymore, I didn't say things like "I'm done with Halo" or "Bungie sucks", because I realize your job is difficult. I realize what it's like to see a problem and need a fix, and how a good answer today is better than a perfect on tomorrow. But honestly? What's the rush? I mean, boosting wasn't really hurting anyone, and yeah, people complained. They complain about everything though, you've seen more than enough to know that. It wasn't a huge issue, but not having social doubles is. I need that experience. I need those great times. So please Bungie, at least consider a little longer bringing back social doubles. Maybe with a few minor tweaks, like max party size two, or even better, make it so social doubles gives no exp for a win. I'd rather just have the good times, personally. If it meant that I wouldn't get exp for it, then that's fine.

Other than the social doubles, keep up the good work. You've created the most popular gaming experience in the world, and so far I have yet to be modded.

Thanks for listening,
Angel.

Edited for spelling

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  • 11.14.2007 8:32 AM PDT
Subject: Matchmaking Playlist Changes are Live.BUT WHAT SHOULD REALLY BE CHA...

As a Halo 3 and former Halo 2 game player I would like to see some NEw game variants to be added. THere should at least be a ranked big team battle. Get a few guys sit down be creative and add new variants to halo 3. BUngie only has a few hand fulls to pick from and can get rather fustration on what to play next with the low options i have to chose in a rank game. Social games have more options then ranked games, why not have more ranked,.

  • 11.14.2007 8:38 AM PDT
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when are they going to make BTB ranked, me and my buddies would love to see it happen!

  • 11.14.2007 8:58 AM PDT

It's like a retard riding a bicycle while eating hot wings.
Sometimes you have to take the bike seat off to really enjoy it.

Dear Bungie, Is there any possible way to hide your rank?Im a General and everytime I go into a game everyone says I have no life or talks trash or says I play too much even though I could just mute them my team mates act like I'm a rapist...No random person's talked ever since I've become a general...Do you understand??Or can you guys make it possible???Halo 3 is kind of boring without a friend to talk to.

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  • 11.14.2007 9:09 AM PDT

It's like a retard riding a bicycle while eating hot wings.
Sometimes you have to take the bike seat off to really enjoy it.

Oh and another thing the other day I was playing Double Team and we were 2 behind and when we killed them and got the power weapons(still 2 behind) the other team started jumping off the edge so we couldnt kill them somehow we won....But its also another form of cheating....Just thought I should let you know.

  • 11.14.2007 9:20 AM PDT

You splattered a dumb cat

NO MORE CONSTRUCT PLS!

k thx bai!

  • 11.14.2007 9:22 AM PDT
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bungie fails once again

failure to add team swat back to matchmaking, dumbest thing i could imagine

  • 11.14.2007 9:52 AM PDT
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Bungie must have access to the good weed. Clearly their decision making skills are suffering big time. These ridiculous playlist updates do nothing more than force me back to playing Crash Bandikoot.

  • 11.14.2007 11:01 AM PDT
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I once read i story about how halo 2 was tested by soccer moms (probably bs) to be "noob friendly". It seems this update is designed for 10yr olds....

  • 11.14.2007 11:42 AM PDT
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why no lasers !?!?! i know it might be weird. maybe secondary weapon smg.. to kick up the speed

  • 11.14.2007 11:44 AM PDT
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2 THUMBS DOWN.

Rocket race is no substitute for social doubles. That game was the only gametype me and my friend could play together for fun and not have whiney kids with no ability in other social games. 1 guy boosted and everyone throws a fit, now i'm missing my favorite playlist.

It's Clanmatch all over again Bungie, and you didn't learn your lesson the first time. Except this time, there was a large population in socail doubles than in clanmatch.

Rocket race is horrid. Complete luck on the area spawns. Luck on the bounces after getting hit by a rocket. Just terrible. If i wanted to gamble I'd drive down to Atlantic City and play slots for 3 hours.

  • 11.14.2007 12:02 PM PDT