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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 11/30/07

In response to not making us able to put our gun down.

I have the sudden urge to kick over my Xbox 360 now.

Somehow, I don't see it helping me to run into a firefight in Team Slayer, then smash down RB, LB, Left Analog, D-Pad, A. No idea why that wouldn't be helpful- maybe if I'm able to lower my gun, the enemy will be less prone to laser me?


BxR-ing is one thing. but i dont see how lowering you weapon by pushing a combo of 5 buttons, in which you need to use both hands to do, could be "abused"

[Edited on 11.30.2007 7:52 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2007 7:41 PM PDT

Were it so easy.

Posted by: psyco777
In response to not making us able to put our gun down.

I have the sudden urge to kick over my Xbox 360 now.

Somehow, I don't see it helping me to run into a firefight in Team Slayer, then smash down RB, LB, Left Analog, D-Pad, A. No idea why that wouldn't be helpful- maybe if I'm able to lower my gun, the enemy will be less prone to laser me?
..........................THAT'S BLAMMing Funny Blam lololol

  • 11.30.2007 7:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: lukems
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Lol lukems [aka TJ Scoot].. Everyone always rushes for first post and you beat them all to it. OWN3D!

No but seriously, I have to take the time and appologize to Bungie right now, right here. Ive been dishing out alot of cruelity to them about the flaws of matchmaking, and the maps, and how COD4 is better. They are both completely different games, and they are both 9/10 if not then 10/10 material. I think they are both actually a perfect game. But I have to say honestly, I will stop playing COD4 on December 10th to get ready for the new maps. [Yes I will be buying them cause Im not too cheap to spare 10 bucks [14 bucks in Canada and UK I think]] But I am really looking foward to this update on the 18th, which really wasnt explained but am looking foward to reading about it on the 7th.

Long Live Bungie!
Long Live Halo!

  • 11.30.2007 7:54 PM PDT
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I'm your huckleberry.

That's a great update! Tons of pressing issues were addressed. One part especially caught my eye, though:

But DLC isn't all we're looking to update in the future. Right now a significant amount of work, time and research is going into things to make the game play and perform better than it already does. We don't consider Halo 3 to be "perfect" and we will continually investigate ways to improve the gameplay and performance.

Could I dare to hope that a framerate increase (even a small one) could be included as a performance improvement? That would be incredible.


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  • 11.30.2007 8:22 PM PDT
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OMG THANKYOU BUNGIE! im so happy you answered our questions. thats the bungie we all love :)

  • 11.30.2007 8:29 PM PDT
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When I saw the picture I thought the update would be about being grunts in MM... I'm so disappointed...

  • 11.30.2007 8:39 PM PDT
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...Now that I think about it, no weapon lowering on XBL can make it so 10 year olds stop trying to make machinima like us!
WOW, BUNGIE, YOU ARE SECRETLY GENIUSES!

  • 11.30.2007 9:48 PM PDT
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It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

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Posted by: happybunny611
14 bucks in UK I think

About £5 which is less than a packet of smokes.

  • 11.30.2007 10:00 PM PDT
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We have a team of engineers, testers and of course, designers, looking at all of this stuff as well as working on the downloadable map packs. I hope this means there are going to be more than just 3 maps for download.
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Price for example, was a common complaint. That’s not something we decide unfortunatelyTrue, a lot of us here that have been listening for awhile know that. Bungie team just isn't putting out the manpower (womenpower) that they have in the past.
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So if you’re patient, you can wait it out.Wait it out like: Find an entire party , If Majority(People)=NewMaps Then , Boot the conservatives (no map ppl) , Start searching again... (actually something a little less annoying like the Chinese Water Torture. EVIDENCE:If you don’t have the maps, you simply won’t match with games that do use them (your game will connect you to existing maps and you won’t see any issue)
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The other revelation that received some ire was Barry’s contention that Standoff was planned for Halo 3. As we’ve clarified before, “planned” doesn’t mean built. No, what people are saying is: "... ... ... .and a level that planned to come out with Halo 3!"
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David Candland already made a pretty convincing “Mario Kart” level, where you race around a proper circuit, complete with checkpoints and of course, the ability to drop powI HOPE your about to say powerups.... Fine. But I like the "Mario Kart" level idea much more.
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All of the new downloadable maps will benefit from some new Forge objects being loaded into their Forge palettesPeople like floating maps. Make enough(alot) cheap, little FAKE receiver node-esque type things. Things that will hold an object and never run out. The Golden Egg - Yes or No?
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All three of the new maps in the first pack are brand new to the Halo universe. They’re already office favorites and the press we’ve exposed to them thus farI hope this means there are going to be more than just 3 maps for download.
Crap.


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  • 11.30.2007 10:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: lukems
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Laugh. Out. Loud.

  • 11.30.2007 10:12 PM PDT
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You just have to love the Mister Chief (particularly the description at the bottom). And Bungie, for continually updating the Halo games and for providing a Weekly Update every Friday.

  • 11.30.2007 10:39 PM PDT

Epic win, that Mario Kart level. ;D

I'm lookin' forward to next week's Podcast; but what of Marty™'s show?

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  • 11.30.2007 10:55 PM PDT

The existing maps will retain their existing lists of Forge stuff – because that’s the way they’re built – with a specific performance budget that’s already carefully balanced.

I can kind of understand why specific scenery is limited to specific maps, but why the freak can't we use all weapons and vehicles? I can put 4 Banshees and 4 Hornets on Construct but I can't put a Prowler on Last Resort. WTF is that? And why can I place almost every weapon on High Ground but I can't put a Carbine on Valhalla? It makes no sense!

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  • 11.30.2007 11:03 PM PDT
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So, where are my commando shoulders? It's all i ask for bungie......please?

  • 11.30.2007 11:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: CnR xSSJx
thats awsome that the Mr Chief feels the same way about halo 3( rubbish and we got ripped off)


Lol funny but I don't quite think that’s what was meant but I can agree with you, the game really wasn't as good as it was hyped up to be in the end! And can we plz stop with the bungie kiss-assin, it’s a debate forum not a dating service! So no more comments like 'Great update Bungie we love you for making such a great game', plz use the forum for something more constuctive in future!

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  • 11.30.2007 11:46 PM PDT
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how about a update to stop putting the other teams name above there head when they graze across your screen, giving away a perfect hidding spot.

  • 11.30.2007 11:51 PM PDT
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Nice update.. Still longing for a map with a shade in it though.. Likly will never get it.. Oh and commando shoulders please. Other then that Im glad you expland things in the way you did in this update.. People seem to forget many points you made, like one of my friends sould his halo 3 bought Call of duty 4 because he said "bungie dose not care and are never going to fix anything" he dosnt know what he is talking about I have always had faith in you bungie I just hope its not misplaced. P.S If you remake sidewinder someday.. there must be a shade in that map at least.

P.S.S: this is a topic about the shade if anyone wants to add something about it

and this is one about more armor for elites.

[Edited on 11.30.2007 11:58 PM PST]

  • 11.30.2007 11:54 PM PDT

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a grunt on a human turret? O.o

  • 11.30.2007 11:59 PM PDT

what happened to marty's podcast? I thought you guys said that there would be one for the soundtrack?

  • 12.01.2007 12:08 AM PDT
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Give me any one of the following and I will be happy.

> Lockout [EXACT - Don't even touch the size or anything. Sure, remake all the textures but leave it exactly the same.]
> Beat Down System ['nuff said]
> Maulers, Shotguns [I don't seem to remember Halo 2 having the ability to *BOOMCRACK* kill people in the time span of 0.2 seconds]

  • 12.01.2007 12:12 AM PDT

the maps are not going to be good cuz they are in halo 3

  • 12.01.2007 12:48 AM PDT
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geez bungie, you guys know how to make me want something!

  • 12.01.2007 12:55 AM PDT

Live to kill. Kill the bad, and save the good. Or just shut up and shoot something.

Bungie,

You said that your as a company dont decied on the price of the DLC? Well who does? Mircosoft? didnt you say that you as a company had stepped away from them?

  • 12.01.2007 1:25 AM PDT
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So, Holding down LT, RT, LB, RB, A, and Down on the D-pad is going to do what? Kill everybody on the map? Wow, I spent three seconds lowering my weapon to kill that Sniper and nothing happened! Do you think everybody's willing to spend $300 on another 360, $60 on another copy of Halo 3, and $40 per controller just to make a nonprofit film? It's like Bungie teamed up with Microsoft to take down machinima!

Meh, glad to hear about mm update. My friend spent three -blam!- hours today to get to a 40 in Team Slayer, then he loses two games and becomes a 38. Here's an idea, don't make skill drop when you lose! And WTF is with losing exp when you quit during Rumble and LW?

  • 12.01.2007 1:27 AM PDT

Machete, No More Thingy

Its all good, but I just need lockout back. I dont even car if the graphics are the exact same. That map is a necessity.

  • 12.01.2007 1:30 AM PDT