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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 8/22/08

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From 8/1/08 Weekly Update:

Matchmaking changes for August, 2008:

Ranked

Team Objective

ADDED Oddball
ADDED King of the Hill
REMOVED Ghost Town from symmetrical map variants

August turns into mid-September, and no mention of Oddball now in Team Objective.

  • 08.22.2008 4:54 PM PDT

They actually did,you just didn't read the update apparently.


this was meant to * Adthomson* who asked for a reply about the map editor.

[Edited on 08.22.2008 4:55 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2008 4:54 PM PDT
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So are legendary maps going to be free before the changes go live, or do all the people have to pay money to play BTB now?

  • 08.22.2008 4:54 PM PDT

This is probably a place for either a wise or immature statement. I choose neither.

http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Reach/GameStats.aspx?gameid=79486 584&player=the%20jumpsmith

21 sniper headshots. Thank you.

i think bungie shouldve kept big team social, but i am excited for the squad battle thing

  • 08.22.2008 4:55 PM PDT

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Great update.
I'm liking what I'm seeing... but I still think Lone Wolves is cooler with only 5 or 6 people... however I don't play it much... so no big deal.

Good idea with the SWAT damage resistance... too bad for Elite users that they are actually gonna DIE now when I shoot them.

  • 08.22.2008 4:56 PM PDT
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Good update, its one of the best ones in a while. The playlist changes look awesome I have been waiting forever to play all the DLC on the ranked playlists. They are some of my favorite maps, and I cant wait for the changes. I just wish I could get my hands on a few of those shirts but PAX is thousands of miles away. :(

  • 08.22.2008 4:57 PM PDT

sup sup sup

Thanks for crushing my dreams, Bungie. :'(

  • 08.22.2008 4:57 PM PDT
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Hello.

Good update, Luke! This should stop most (or some) people who have been bashing the past weekly updates. Thanks for "Tightening Up the Loose Ends". Oh, and the September playlist update looks great!

And don’t get any ideas – Bungie Security Stalwart Jerome Simpson will be on hand to regulate as needed.Awwww....

Just kidding.

The t-shirts are pretty nice. My favorite one is the 7th Column fist.

  • 08.22.2008 4:58 PM PDT

Take away Ranked Big Team, oh well...but not Big Team Social, come on!

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Posted by: Cold Soldier117
nooo not social big team too. damn

my thoughts exactly.

i play with friends who don't have the legendary map pack from time to time...

we play BIG TEAM SOCIAL.


now wtf are we supposed to do when theres 5 of us? we can't play that -blam!- 6v6 DLC one.


-blam!- retarded update for september imo.
i'm done with this bull-blam!- game, time to cancel my live subscription, because now whatever i do on halo, can be done offline.

thanks for taking away the only aspect of the game that i enjoy.

playing with my friends.

  • 08.22.2008 4:59 PM PDT

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See you at PAX, Bungie guys.

  • 08.22.2008 4:59 PM PDT

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Yay! Me likey info.The new maps sound...different,and will throw in some changes.We'll just have to wait and see.No big team social?WTF?What will I do now,when my accountless friends come over!BTS was one of my favs.l33t shirts.When will the halo AI vid be revealed as Busted or Plausible?

  • 08.22.2008 5:00 PM PDT

Sad Face. AI in MP, would have been really perfect for Machinima. Oh well. I sure hope whatever else Bungie has in store is still equal to or better than that.

  • 08.22.2008 5:03 PM PDT
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Social BTB too? Now I can't play with 7 of my friends unless I'm in a custom game? That means when we have eight people on, and want to match make, we have to ask people to leave. I guess you only support 12 players online now. What does it hurt to leave social big team in? You could just make everything 4v4 BR slayer, because thats what everyone wants, right?

[Edited on 08.22.2008 5:07 PM PDT]

  • 08.22.2008 5:03 PM PDT

fubar dilligaf

What? No cryptic vagueness this week luke.

  • 08.22.2008 5:04 PM PDT

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i understand why you took away ranked big team, but why social big team!? thats stupid. nobody is going to play dlc big team. and big team battle was the only reason why i played matchmaking.

  • 08.22.2008 5:04 PM PDT
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Great update thanks for all the good stuff
maps sound great

no BTB of any sort I'm kind of sad ill get over it :)

  • 08.22.2008 5:05 PM PDT

Infection will be cool in DLC, and Big Team Battle will, too. Will you get orginal maps in that, though? But there will definatly be a whole lot more people playing the DLC playlists.

  • 08.22.2008 5:05 PM PDT

I can see why you took out ranked BTB but why social BTB that was the best and im glad to see that infection will atleast be in a playlist but it needs more than 8 ppl why don't you put it in squad battle or the DLC BTB?

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  • 08.22.2008 5:06 PM PDT
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better update. still dont like the new mm system coming out though

  • 08.22.2008 5:06 PM PDT

Without ME it is only AWESO.

Social BTB is going to be retired? For what reason?

  • 08.22.2008 5:07 PM PDT
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argh, I liked Big Team Social!

Other than its removal, nice playlist update.

  • 08.22.2008 5:12 PM PDT
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NO not Rocket Race!!!! its my favorite and I was looking forward to being a General in it.
Also, any word on the next podcast??

  • 08.22.2008 5:12 PM PDT

Awesome update! Finally some news! Good idea to remove shield doors, we might see the new epitaph in MLG Maps now! Great job I can't wait to see Purple Reing and I am completly dying to hear clarifications about the map editor rumors!

So again Great Update!

Love, UpsiloN

  • 08.22.2008 5:13 PM PDT
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Beware the Pokemans!

Oh noez! Teh rocket race is doomed!!! What will I play now? lol.

Great update! I'm so excited for this update to come out. The AU2 and the September Matchmaking update in one day equals ultra win!!!

And Squad Battle is going to be great. The group I always plays with has been wanting either a 5v5 or 6v6 ranked playlist and now it's here. Great work Bungie!! :)

  • 08.22.2008 5:13 PM PDT