- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: Sal Fasano
How bout this FAQ... when will a patch be released? I'm not buying anything from Bungie until the awful problems with multiplayer get fixed.
You said it buddy, this game plays godawful. I can't believe how inconsistent the code is, what a terrible job. I don't think this game should be considered for any competive play, it's as broken as a game could be. Without consistency, they can't possibly say that there is a level playing field, it's broken in the code. They probably skimped on the gameplay (which is EVERYTHING!!!) just so they could make l337 soccer balls and pretty waterfalls.
I could go on forever, these guys truly don't understand their own game, it's all about the gameplay. For the life of me, I can't remember the last time I was on Guardian and saw somebody admiring the bark on your trees. My gawd, you guys sacrificed exactly what made the game great for stuff no-one cares about, do you really think people are going to be getting on-line a year from now just to play some stupid soccer game? Or rocket race? Or VIP? You think people are going to stay loyal because of some pretty stuff? Hell no! How foolish do you have to be? And don't give me that crap about making the game "accessable" to the newcomers, that's bull, the only hook this game has is the competition, and that is the way it should be, because that is where your longevity comes from. You think I got hooked on this game by playing some stupid rockets? That is soooo retarded. And besides, as far as accessibility, every time I use the sniper rifle (which is one of the weapon favorites, by the way) I think to myself, "yeah, the noobs are really gonna like this weapon, they've nerfed it to the point where only an absolute expert can use it." What bullcrap, I'm not a sniper, so I could care less, but I can still smell the crap from a mile away, you couldn't just dial it down could you? Had to screw it completely. No worries, just be professional and tell everyone to "sack up".
You might be fooling all the 12 year olds you pander to, but you sure aren't fooling me. I don't feel any love coming from ya'll, all I feel is this big middle finger in my face. And it hurts you and me both, I remembered that when I had an opportunity to buy a Halo version of the 360, got the basic version instead. Had a chance to bid on the halo poster at 7-11, bid on the grill instead. Had a chance to recommend Halo 3 to several of my customers as a good christmas gift, never once did. Had a chance to buy a 20 buck pack of trading cards that I thought would look cool in my office, passed up that chance too. Damn bungie, way to inspire loyalty. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if a lot of grownups feel the same way. I know for a fact that I am bumping into fewer and fewer mature people on-line, and this is distressing. Bungie and their community both need more people like Iceman Assasin and fewer immature folks who simply don't care.
As for the map pack, well, I'm an addict, I'll probably get that, I just get the feeling Bungie is seriously cutting up the product on us though. If they were coke dealers, we'd all be smelling like baby powder by now...
So, as a poster mentioned, paying for an patch/update is not a bad idea. I could go along with that, the price would be miniscule for anyone for anyone who meets the "Mature" guidelines of the ESRB.
[Edited on 12.10.2007 9:07 PM PST]