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Subject: Weekly What's Update: 2/29/08
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I cant wait for SWAT but hope it isnt grouped in with Snipers. They are completely different styles of gameplay. SWAT and Snipers need their own playlists.

  • 02.29.2008 5:12 PM PDT

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In response to Frankie's post:

And on that note, that's why you have GAMETYPES and FORGE to enjoy those new maps with the weapons and equipment you like. As far as matchmaking goes...

WHERE THE HECK DID RUMBLE AND TEAM FIESTA GAMETYPES GO? >_<

Seriously though, I remember a whole lotta gametypes in H2! Bring em back =\

[Edited on 02.29.2008 5:14 PM PST]

  • 02.29.2008 5:12 PM PDT
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  • 02.29.2008 5:13 PM PDT

Posted by: SWATphiend
I cant wait for SWAT but hope it isnt grouped in with Snipers. They are completely different styles of gameplay. SWAT and Snipers need their own playlists.


We are 1000% aware of how different those two game modes are.

  • 02.29.2008 5:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: SWATphiend
I cant wait for SWAT but hope it isnt grouped in with Snipers. They are completely different styles of gameplay. SWAT and Snipers need their own playlists.


We are 1000% aware of how different those two game modes are.


I certainly hope so...

  • 02.29.2008 5:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: lukems
Posted by: SWATphiend
I cant wait for SWAT but hope it isnt grouped in with Snipers. They are completely different styles of gameplay. SWAT and Snipers need their own playlists.


We are 1000% aware of how different those two game modes are.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart Lukems. You da man.

  • 02.29.2008 5:17 PM PDT
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This is the most interactive I seen Luke and Frankie get in the updates..

not that thats bad or anything, or it could just be me

  • 02.29.2008 5:18 PM PDT
Subject: good update

'No, it is NOT UNLOCKABLE. Bungie has to gift it to you. So please don’t spam mailboxes, or come up with crazy schemes. It will be a natural organic process. Bungie will give it to folks who’re cool, do something nice, play well, perform good deeds, whatever. They will NOT give it to anyone who harasses or harangues them. And don't complain about the vague criteria either, or you go on the "complainer" list of no Recon.'

my mommy says im cool. does that mean i can has recon? :P. seriously tho good update. happy to hear that there actually is a reason for fire grenades not being in matchmaking. but how do the take up more processing power than the flamethrower?

  • 02.29.2008 5:19 PM PDT
Subject: Weekly What's Update: 2/29/08

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Then there are the people who poop in the mash potatoes. Those people get launched out on their asses.

Posted by: lukems
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First post, after luke right?

Not the greatest update ever, but I liked the question time.


Every week is a map reveal or an announcement of a game in fantasy land.


He he... Burn

  • 02.29.2008 5:19 PM PDT

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This is the most interactive I seen Luke and Frankie get in the updates..

not that thats bad or anything, or it could just be me


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amz i a chump? plz say no =*(

  • 02.29.2008 5:21 PM PDT
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Since this is a really interactive update I was wondering what would happen if a game of slayer was 49-49 and a melee that results in both players being killed happened does it end in a tie? Haven't seen this happen yet just wondering.

  • 02.29.2008 5:21 PM PDT

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/Default.aspx?player=dxex

Serious question for Luke or Frank:

Am I cool enough to be a recon canidate? I exploited you construct on Valhalla to make a Warthog launcher No one I have seen, has ever done this. Why am I not cool? Is it because people are jealous or just stealing my ideas constantly.

S.O.S. tankzor D:

  • 02.29.2008 5:23 PM PDT
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  • 02.29.2008 5:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: urk
Then there are the people who poop in the mash potatoes. Those people get launched out on their asses.

Mr. luke and or Mr. Frankie....

What would be the possibility of some side missions ( maybe not even playing as the chief) as a future down loadable with extra achievements?

  • 02.29.2008 5:23 PM PDT

Posted by: tankzor MkII
Serious question for Luke or Frank:

Am I cool enough to be a recon canidate? I exploited you construct on Valhalla to make a Warthog launcher No one I have seen, has ever done this. Why am I not cool? Is it because people are jealous or just stealing my ideas constantly.

S.O.S. tankzor D:


Oh man, someone asked for Recon. Time to do a shot.

  • 02.29.2008 5:24 PM PDT
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Posted by: S.O.S. tankzor D:

Serious question for Luke or Frank:

Am I cool enough to be a recon canidate? I exploited you construct on Valhalla to make a Warthog launcher No one I have seen, has ever done this. Why am I not cool? Is it because people are jealous or just stealing my ideas constantly.

S.O.S. tankzor D:


I tink he is chump?

I always spell quote qoute =(

[Edited on 02.29.2008 5:27 PM PST]

  • 02.29.2008 5:24 PM PDT

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Awesome update, to say the least. Too bad it isn't real since this day is really "all a dream..just every 4 years".

Anyway, in regards to the Halo CE remake question, hopefully this isn't too late, but I'd really like to know if we might possibly see any Marathon netmaps be remade in Halo 3? This is probably just a lost hope, but I'd like to know if it might happen.


  • 02.29.2008 5:26 PM PDT

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/Default.aspx?player=dxex

Can't say I didn't try though. Drinks are on me, Luke! Cheers!

  • 02.29.2008 5:27 PM PDT

Posted by: lukems
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Yep. Exactly what I expected. I asked some serious, hard-hitting questions and I didn't even get the standard, vague, sarcastic response.

Even seemingly easy and straightforward questions like "Will there ever be a Team Snipers or Team SWAT playlist in the future?" gets a stupid answer. How about a simple "yes" or "no"? We're not talking state secrets here. We're talking about a popular request from a "community" that Bungie supposedly cares about. Guess we can all see how much they really care.


Why so upset? We're not making any announcements about anything right now and we certainly haven't shut any doors but you're getting all upset and uppity here on the Internet.

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Thanks for reinforcing my point.

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Posted by: Frankie
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Posted by: Shady K1llaz asks:

When are we going to see fire grenades in Matchmaking?

Fire grenades are a huge performance hog – so while they’re a fun addition to Customs, they would cause significant horror in a big matchmaking game. That’s not to say you never will, but in this case the downside outweighs the benefits.


Nice to see that you guys justified why we don't see fire grenades in Matchmaking, but what about all those other weapons; where's the Beam Rifle, Carbine, Fuel Rod Cannon, and heck while I'm at it, the Sentinel Beam? If looking at the weapon layout in Ghost Town tells me anything, it is that we're going to be seeing the same default weapons in the other dlc maps as well. That's my assumption anyways. While I'll keep in mind that some weapon/object placements could change, more and more I'm seeing that all the maps are too similiar with their weapons and vehicles. While Halo 3 has all these new vehicles and weapons, it seems like every map has the same set of default weapons. What's the point of releasing new maps, when we're going to be seeing the same stuff and getting bored of it after a while?


That is a separate issue - it's a memory budget decided on a per map basis. Again, these things are compromises yes, but they exist for a reason. If we COULD include every weapon on every map, we would - and in fact that would make our job easier. Unfortunately, it's not that simple.


That's understandable. It would be pretty chaotic with every weapon on every map. My question to you guys is if it would be possible for you guys to mix up the default weapons on the next dlc maps? Instead of let's say the mauler, the flamethrower, or instead of the rocket launcher, the fuel rod cannon. Would that work?

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  • 02.29.2008 5:28 PM PDT

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DIRTY GRANDMA FRANK: Thanks for reinforcing my point.

oh ho ho he's pwning you. i bet you can't take him 1 v 1 luke! XD

[Edited on 02.29.2008 5:32 PM PST]

  • 02.29.2008 5:29 PM PDT
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  • 02.29.2008 5:31 PM PDT
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Questions for Bungie-
1)Will more pics of new maps come out first, or more pics of Ghost Town?
2)Is it more likely that new playlists such as Snipers/SWAT will come out before or after the new DLC?
3)Are you all curently even thinking about the idea to possibly add High Ground/other map variences to RBTB? High Ground would be great 1 flag/1 Bomb RBTB map!

I understand if you dont reply to these questions, but thank you anyway for being so active on the forums recently.

[Edited on 02.29.2008 5:33 PM PST]

  • 02.29.2008 5:32 PM PDT

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Anyone want to play? I am going on right now. lol

Nice update Luke and Frank, looking forward to the new maps, later.

[Edited on 02.29.2008 5:33 PM PST]

  • 02.29.2008 5:32 PM PDT