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Weekly What's Update: 2/29/08

GhaleonEB asks:

Currently, only a handful of the pieces of Equipment are in use in matchmaking, namely the bubble shield, regenerator, trip mine and energy drain. Are there any plans to incorporate other items, or to change the mix at all for variety? Items such as the stationary turret could add some new tactics to MP. I'd personally love to see the flare added back in, as well as heavier availability of the radar jammer, especially in CTF and Assault gametypes.


Answer:
Again, a new hire we have planned should be able to react faster than we can at the moment. He’ll be a mildly familiar face, too. We can’t promise miraculous changes all of a sudden – the realities of test and matchmaking mean that evolution is more likely than revolution, but you will notice more varied stuff very soon.


In the case of the Flare and the Radar Jammer, those objects had physics properties that let folks do things they shouldn't have been doing.
As obvious from the quote bungie are hiring somebody who will be vaguely familiar. What are your thoughts on who this new person will be?

  • 03.03.2008 2:43 AM PDT

no idea

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hmm mildly familiar makes me think of someone that was well known to the community in the halo 2 days but since I wasn't here back then I can't venture a guess further then that

  • 03.03.2008 5:31 AM PDT

Pwny?

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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

I think it'll be Luke Smith.

  • 03.03.2008 5:41 AM PDT
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I wouldn't put money on it but perhaps Shishka or Ninja on Fire?

  • 03.03.2008 5:48 AM PDT
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And the Shadow fell upon the Land, and the World was riven stone from stone. The oceans fled, and the mountains were swallowed up, and the nations were scattered to the eight corners of the World. The moon was blood, and the sun was as ashes. The seas boiled, and the living envied the dead. All was shattered, and all but memory lost, and one memory above all others, of him who brought the Shadow and the Breaking of the World. And him they named Dragon.

The last time I checked Shishka works for Certain Affinity and Jeremiah works on Fyreball, so I wouldn't think so. But hey, I have no idea.

[Edited on 03.03.2008 6:09 AM PST]

  • 03.03.2008 6:07 AM PDT

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Posted by: Duardo
I think it'll be Luke Smith.


Luke works for Bungie.

  • 03.03.2008 6:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

"Mildly familiar" seems to imply that it will be a person who has been affiliated with Bungie before, but who hasn't necessarily worked for them. I'm guessing it's going to be somebody who is very familiar with Halo and game development -- perhaps a former contract tester or a lateral hire from another gaming company. If it were N0F or Shishka, it would be a VERY familiar face.

  • 03.03.2008 7:12 AM PDT

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I'm guessing it is a new playlist architect - akin to Ninja on Fire's old responsibilities.

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Posted by: Duardo
I think it'll be Luke Smith.


Luke works for Bungie.
Oh really? :P

  • 03.03.2008 7:18 AM PDT

Hi I'm RT and I like to argue!

Whomever/whatever it is, I cannot flippin' wait.

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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Im calling it now:

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Reasons: I have my sources

Edit: I love you CG :D

[Edited on 03.03.2008 9:56 AM PST]

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Posted by: Duardo
Im calling it now:

CrypticGuardian



Reasons: I have my sources


CrypticGuardian

Reasons: Knows pretty much anything about Halo 3 and I think some things for Bungie.

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"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

could also be Peter Moore

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I hope its Jeremiah.

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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

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Im calling it now:

CrypticGuardian



Reasons: I have my sources
Hah -- have your sources assassinated for feeding you false information.

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‘The conscious is cancerous if allowed to linger’

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
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Im calling it now:

CrypticGuardian



Reasons: I have my sources
Hah -- have your sources assassinated for feeding you false information.
If it is a community member such as CG it will be amazing how they'll go from "that guy" to "God" or "satan" within the first few minutes of the announcement and their first playlist change.

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Posted by: Recon Number 54
ZOMG, they hired Major Nelson!

Until Genie messes things up then he'll be fired and go back to the Air Force

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I have heard who it is, but I suppose it has to stay a secret, or something, like, not spoiling the surprise.

[Edited on 03.03.2008 10:05 AM PST]

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Posted by: DEATHPIMP72
Anyone but Foman. He smells like cheese.

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Posted by: x Foman123 x
Posted by: Duardo
Im calling it now:

CrypticGuardian



Reasons: I have my sources
Hah -- have your sources assassinated for feeding you false information.
If it is a community member such as CG it will be amazing how they'll go from "that guy" to "God" or "satan" within the first few minutes of the announcement and their first playlist change.
That'll be true for whomever it is, I would imagine. It won't be a Community member though. Matchmaking playlists are one of the most carefully scrutinized parts of Halo 3 and merely being a Community member is not enough -- it requires serious game development experience, not just familiarity with Halo and Matchmaking from playing.

I'm sure CG is flattered by the compliments, but he'll be the first to tell you that he is still in high school and has no game development experience on this kind of scale. I don't know of any other "regular Bnet poster" Community members who would fit the bill, either. Note that even Lukems, a guy who is intimately familiar with gaming in general and interacts frequently with the community, does not make changes to Matchmaking playlists.

I am guessing that it will be a contract tester or a person from another game developer. Someone who, perhaps, we've seen a Community Spotlight on or who has participated in a Humpday or two.

[Edited on 03.03.2008 10:10 AM PST]

  • 03.03.2008 10:06 AM PDT

Posted by: Mr SnuggIy
So I think Jun's a master chef, because he takes off his helmet and your like whoa, I think he's a chef.

So to shorten this up, Jun is master chef.

Maybe MakaVeli4Life? He is very inactive and I believe I remember hearing someone say that his inactivity is a "special case."

My guess is that it's a moderator.

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  • 03.03.2008 10:09 AM PDT

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I have heard who it is, but I suppose it has to stay a secret, or something, like, not spoiling the surprise.


I've had enough "I know but I can't tell you." threads involving obtaining Recon; spare me the further annoyance, bitte.

  • 03.03.2008 10:12 AM PDT

Posted by: just another fan
I have heard who it is, but I suppose it has to stay a secret, or something, like, not spoiling the surprise.

So if it's a suprise then it will be someone we all know and love..
I still think it's Pwny but I guess we'll find out soon enough.

  • 03.03.2008 10:13 AM PDT

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