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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 5/23/08
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...what?

  • 05.25.2008 3:59 AM PDT

pls take out all the snipers, rockets and shotguns in the 1v1, or it'l be "the first person to get power weapons wins" kind of thing

  • 05.25.2008 4:36 AM PDT

Someone get the ghost. I call warthog driver. We need someone to get the laser before the other team does. I need a gunner. . . . . No wait- . . . . I NEED A GUNNER . . . . oh . . never mind. I'll just splatter people. <"SPLATTER SPREE">

Will there ever be any more maps besides the Legendary Maps?

  • 05.25.2008 5:44 AM PDT
Subject: What is weighting? sorry 4 being nub
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What is weighting? sorry 4 being nub

  • 05.25.2008 5:49 AM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 5/23/08

OMG Im on FIRE!
<(^.^<) (>^.^)> <(^.^)> ('^.^') Kirby Kombo
Eternity is a scary thing. I mean, when does it end?

this has to beethe best halo 3 update ever. The upcoming double exp...the changes in play for slayer games and such..the hardcore 1v1 will be very sweet...and making ranked btb to increase players in that playist since nobody seems to play it anymore...Its all incredible. And i thought i loved halo before. Im going to be addicted to it now because of all the new stuff =D edit: o ya! and the sweet new swat gamestuff

[Edited on 05.25.2008 7:15 AM PDT]

  • 05.25.2008 7:14 AM PDT

KILL ALL COVIE BASTARDS !!!!!

When Bungie create clanmatch as halo 2 ?

  • 05.25.2008 7:38 AM PDT
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this is what i thought of the update. read and see if you agree.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=21265467&v iewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=1

  • 05.25.2008 7:50 AM PDT

KILL ALL COVIE BASTARDS !!!!!

yeah im agree with that

  • 05.25.2008 8:07 AM PDT

there is a fine line between fishing and standing on a beach like an idiot.....

Sounds like purple reign is shaping up one hell of a lot like midship...

  • 05.25.2008 10:24 AM PDT

there is a fine line between fishing and standing on a beach like an idiot.....

Sounds like purple reign is shaping up one hell of a lot like midship...

  • 05.25.2008 10:24 AM PDT

Without me, it's just "Aweso".

Thanks for the Snipers update, I'm tired of only playing to 25. But I'm also sad because we might lose Ranked BTB, which I'm already a 24 in and I've leveled up so fast because of all the Generals who play. Anyway, it's good to see a weekly update after so long.

  • 05.25.2008 10:59 AM PDT

Cool Beans.

  • 05.25.2008 2:25 PM PDT
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Blackout replaces Guardian as Oddball map
Legendary not required on this playlist.


Can somepone read this then tell me what you think?

If you dont need the Legendary Maps then how can you play on Blackout?!?

  • 05.25.2008 2:50 PM PDT

JM Panic

Callsign: Wardog (WRDG)
[Reconnaissance / Explosive ordinance specialist]

When do you guys plan on releasing Screenshots of the new maps? I'm saving 800 Microsoft Points just for them. :3

  • 05.25.2008 4:34 PM PDT

Bungie,

I used to be something near that of a crazed fanboy since Halo 3's release. I bought 2 Legendary Editions and a Limited Edition copy of Halo 3, along with a Halo 3 360 (although I already had one), lots of merchandise from bungiestore.com and even several posters.

But I've had it. There's just too much bs that you've allowed into Halo 3 matchmaking. Glad I retired before it got worse. Wtf is up with shotguns and oddball in SWAT? If that was Shiska's idea, then it was a mistake for you guys to let him be in charge of the playlists. And perhaps you've been too busy rolling in your piles of money to notice but players HATE oddball and king of the hill gametypes. I'm not saying all players, but the vast majority. Why must you continue to allow that garbage in matchmaking?

And before you conclude that I'm just some angry player that is writing this because he doesn't get his way, it's not true. I've put up with a lot since Halo 3's release, and have even stood up for it when everyone else gave up and switched to CoD4. The worst I had to put up with was probably the issue of little kids playing Halo. I know that part isn't your fault, but just know that I put up with them in order to play the game I thought would fulfill all my gaming needs. How wrong I was.

I used to think you guys listened to the community, but I'm wrong. You do listen to it. The problem lies with WHOM in the community you listen to and so far it's been the wrong crowd. Why don't you try listening to players such as I who play the game far too much and who know what flaws need a fix? Why not listen to those of us who don't ask for much but merely ask for simple tweaks to enhance gameplay? Don't say "Oh, but we put in an MLG playlist. That must count for something." The fact is that the MLG style of playing isn't for normal players. It's for pros who are considered "not human" because they're just ridiculously good. What about players who need change within the normal matchmaking playlists? I guess we won't see any wanted/needed changes just because we don't hold huge tournaments that are shown on ESPN. -.-

As for the few changes you did bring to matchmaking, such as the SWAT playlist, thanks but no thanks. It's a nice gesture but apparently the guy who you had modify the maps for matchmaking did a crap job. Have you played SWAT lately? And I don't mean within the office or for LAN parties. I mean have you played it ONLINE with everyone else? Spawn killing got so bad I stopped playing in the SWAT playlist almost as soon as I started. On Narrows for example, go to the enemy spawn side and just hang out in the back while looking to the left corner. You can be shooting and people will spawn anyways. Wtf is that all about?

While we're on the topic of spawn points, why do people always spawn on the beach of High Ground while someone from the opposite team is sniping or even just hanging out back there? If this isn't a problem with spawn points and it's actually built into the game itself, then you need to do something about this in AU2.

(sigh) Well, that's pretty much it for me. I doubt anyone of importance will read this post, and I doubt even more they would reply to it. I'm not looking to get recon or anything like that, especially seeing as how I'm retired and couldn't care less even if I did get it. All I want is to be heard as well as acknowledged. Bungie, if you're planning to dominate the world, you'd better re-think how you treat your community. You never know if someone who you neglected will instead dominate the world. If they keep a grudge, they could very well wipe you from existance (I don't mean this as a threat, lol). So yeah. I'm done. Done with bs that has tainted matchmaking, done with little kids that trashtalk, done with people who bash me for being a grade 3 colonel, and most of all, I'm done with you Bungie. So long and farewell.

Signed,
Sol Knightt / Tim

  • 05.25.2008 4:46 PM PDT
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Looks like the best update to date! Could have used a patch to allow holding your gun down as an option in custom games but maybe thats for a future update... would have been nice for my machinima clan but I am sure we will get by.

  • 05.25.2008 5:24 PM PDT
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I think SWAT is perfect as it is. Shotgun starts? 150% damage resitance? All that takes away from the experience and its just like integrating all the other playlist variants into SWAT. I dont mind CTF and Oddball but they should leave a regular SWAT playlist ( if they are not already doing that).

  • 05.25.2008 5:37 PM PDT
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Great update all and all... but I'm a little disappointed that there aren't going to be new armor perms... but you said it in Italics "no new armor" so I was wondering how many sets of armor haven't you released to the public other than recon and the original 10?? if there are any??

Love the RBTB changes can't wait to play it. The 3 ball is also pretty sweet. And for all of you complaining about less team BR's in team slayer.. BooWho... Do you guys even remember why they brought back the AR?? The AR helps with the three keys to Halo and that is 1.Weapons 2. Melee and 3. Grenade. Be grateful that the SMG isn't the starting weapon... it really takes skill to use the AR to it's fullest potential.

Also MY BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW!!! :)

[Edited on 05.25.2008 5:54 PM PDT]

  • 05.25.2008 5:44 PM PDT

JustAbout475: So does Frankie still get all the stuff he had (like gold txt and flaming armor) now that he doesn't work at Bungie?

The fire has been extinguished.

Seriously, He should get a friggen beard on his character, he's been so wise and around for a long time.......He's like Gandalf.

[Edited on 05.25.2008 6:25 PM PDT]

  • 05.25.2008 6:25 PM PDT

Lil Z 2269

I don't get something, all this talk about frankie leaving and helping microsoft expand on the halo universe. Has Bungie left the Halo universe to Microsoft?

  • 05.25.2008 6:35 PM PDT
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Great update! by any chance, is smuggler a remake of Hang 'Em High? "Around each corner, atop each walkway, or camping the top ledge of a middle room..." sounds like a possibility to me!

  • 05.25.2008 9:03 PM PDT
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Shishka is always perusing the Optimatch Forum. A well-thought out post, with detailed, well-written descriptions and plans would be well received there.
A well thought out post on the Bungie forums? Ha, that was so funny I forgot to laugh, excluding that first 'ha'.

  • 05.25.2008 10:07 PM PDT

LOST COUNT

  • 05.25.2008 10:31 PM PDT

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Sean: Hey Tre whats the answer to number 4
Me:RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Sean:ok...you the A student..."Raaaaaaaaaaah" right?

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  • 05.26.2008 6:21 AM PDT
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The Overkill achievement is really hard to get, but now there's a Killtacular acheivement (Lovely! I just had to jinx it!)
-SyKhotic V2, Purple and Proud!

cool 1v1 playlist, and rockets ffa 2x playlist(would be even better if it was ranked!!!!(*hint**hint*))

  • 05.26.2008 7:46 AM PDT