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maybe frankie made up some kind of word that duznt even have to do with halo,,, maybe hes just trying to see how stupid we are.

  • 03.12.2005 3:22 PM PDT
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Don't know about you guys, but I can be patient. I waited 3 years for Halo 2 to come out, I think I can handle the wait for the download content.
Although..
Bungie should hurry up with patching those glitches. There's nothing worse then paying for an xbox gamer account, an xbox, a seperate TV to play it on without other family members complaining, monthly DSL bill and Halo 2 solely to play Halo 2 on xbox live then to be cheated out of games by people abusing exploits, and grabbing the flag then capturing it 5 seconds later.

  • 03.12.2005 3:28 PM PDT
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Frankie where is it that I post question to you in, i'd like to ask you another meaningless question about DLC?

  • 03.12.2005 3:52 PM PDT
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Frankie I've almost lost all fiath in you.(and by you i mean bungie, your just there scapegoat and we all understand that) I dont remember all the clue words but if anyone wants to help me figure them out my XBL GT is Namc and my AIM name is IIHellix.

Aqueduct- A Tube that carries water over cliffs/hills/valleys usually usuing gravity to its advantage

Firefly-You all know, but its abreaking benjamin song and i hear there regular players and they have already done a song for it. Im gunna be listening to that song to see if it has another clue word in it anywhere, anyone gota list of them?

  • 03.12.2005 4:08 PM PDT
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Is that Downloadable Content only going to be maps or is it going to be weapons and other stuff? It better not cost too much either.

  • 03.12.2005 4:09 PM PDT
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so firefly and timetable, i like the idea that others had of an old map, possibly involving a level that had 343 guilty spark... mabye the swamp or (dear god no) the library.... anyway, as long as there are several new maps coming out, the clues could be referring to a map on master chief's ass for all i care. We just NEED those maps... but i would say the cheat fixes need to come first. Its remarkable how many people out there are so bad at halo that they have to cheat when the only reward is a stupid number that doesnt even mean anything anymore due to standbyers like themselves. Its really sad that people have to worry about host crap like that to avoid being standbyed when going into matchmaking so i guess thats the first thing that needs to be fixed, although new maps would be SWEET!!!! I guess i have two questions: would it ever have any effect at all if we were to single out people who standbyed us honest halo players on the forums like this? I mean, since we dont get to see any direct results coming out of sending bad feedback, and enough people agreed that a certain gamer has been cheating, could you guys do anything about that? a follow up, if you guys are playing on xboxlive and get standbyed and can tell which on the other team is doing it, can you just add their name to a "naughty list" or something and immediately ban them? Question number two, why do you guys have to take out sword flying? It seems to me that it has evolved into another method of strategy. Its not unbalenced (everyone can get rocket/sword, no team ends up with an unfair advantage like standbying) and it simply relies on skill (would you punish a good sniping player for owning people by taking away their snipe?). Granted, im sure its not what the sword and rocket were placed into the game for, but admit it, its added yet another intresting, yet defendable, element of attack to the game for those that can get good at it... Why eliminate it just because it wasnt meant to be when it has evolved into increased variety for gameplay? Its not cheating, it has enhanced the game. Besides, nothing beats the thrill of flying high speed across long distances to pwn people with the sword... heh heh heh

  • 03.12.2005 4:15 PM PDT
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CALL NOW, BECAUSE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!!!!
BUNGIE'S SECRET/ WITNESS PROTECTION AGENCY!!!!! DO YOU HAVE A SECRET THAT FOR NO REAL REASON NEEDS TO BE HIDDEN OR KEPT SECRET?!?!?! OR DO YOU JUST WANT TO CAUSE DISCUSSIONS BARELY SHORT OF RIOTS ONLINE AND LAUGH AT THOSE INVOLVED?!?!?! THEN SEND BUNGIE YOUR SECRET AND THEYLL KEEP IT MORE SECURE THAN THE FBI. WITH WEEKLY "UPDATES" THAT "REVEAL CLUES", THOSE WHO WISH TO KNOW YOUR SECRET WILL BE CONFUSED WORSE THAN EVER, YOUR SECRET WILL BE SAFE, AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SIT BACK AND LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF AT THEM!!!!! DONT WAIT!!! CALL NOW!!!!! JUST ASK FOR FRANKIE AT 1-800-UNVERNO!!!!

  • 03.12.2005 4:44 PM PDT
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If anyone is interested, check out my post regarding the interview with Mr. Errera, and tell me what you think.

  • 03.12.2005 5:03 PM PDT
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Posted by: AmericanNuke
"Timetable" and "Firefly" probably mean nothing at all, he just wants to keep us busy. If it does mean something my best guess would be a level that changes between day and night or something (Timetable) and Fireflies are the hint about night. A stupid guess but then again "Time Travel" isn't logical either.


I'd say that Timetable indicates a train station, either in Mombasa or like the one at the very beginning of the Campaign.

Matt

  • 03.12.2005 5:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: DreadedSystem
I don't think there would be a railroad or transportation station for HALO 2. Sounds like something for Rainbow Six 3. But it does make alot of sence-Possibaly?


Someone else made a similar comment about urban environments. Hello? Mombasa anyone? Old or New, take your pick. And going even further with the "train" idea, remember the people-mover you and Sarge rode at the very beginning of the campaign before the award ceremony?

Matt

  • 03.12.2005 6:05 PM PDT
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Yo Frankie I realize you at bungie are cracking down on the standbyers and I wanted to know if you Bungie was doing anything about power leveling? Btw sorry about all the crap you guys have to put up with from the fans

  • 03.12.2005 6:09 PM PDT
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I've got a unique question for Frankie: Do you know of any place where I can download a Halo style font?

  • 03.12.2005 6:48 PM PDT
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can you please update your "did you know?" to include something that describes what standbying really is? i keep getting accused of standbying when there's a bit of lag in a game and i don't want to lose my account because of it

  • 03.12.2005 7:06 PM PDT
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Question For Weekly Update:

Know anywhere I can download a Halo style font?

  • 03.12.2005 7:14 PM PDT
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i know

  • 03.12.2005 7:43 PM PDT
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press alt f4

  • 03.12.2005 7:45 PM PDT
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ok frankie can you tell us if the map is a remake or a brand new one....please frankie.....or atleast tell us if it has snow or sand.

  • 03.12.2005 8:07 PM PDT
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i am thinking that firefly might have something to do with maybe a flamethrower? Just a thought I thought I might add. It would be cool, but then I got to thinking, it would be a cheap weapon like the rockets. Oh well. And good updates u guys.

  • 03.12.2005 8:54 PM PDT
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maybe it is that german band and its going on the sound track!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a WISE GRUNT SAID, GOOD THING THAT THE FOOD NIPPLE IS WATING AT THE STARSHIP. BECAUSE I WORKED UP ONE GRUNTY THIRST. THANKS BUNGIE

  • 03.12.2005 8:56 PM PDT
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that is however if they will make weapons, which i heard will not be happening, sorry for wasting space up in here lol

  • 03.12.2005 8:57 PM PDT
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Question for weekly update

Is firefly a flying human vehicle?Or is it a setting in the new map?Also will there be anything like a day/night system,that would be cool.

  • 03.12.2005 9:16 PM PDT
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I think that you have to think out side of the box like this guy. But its still possible that they might make a day/night stage but i doubt it (noobs would complain about having to press the d-pad every time they wanna use their flashlight)

  • 03.12.2005 9:36 PM PDT
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I know what it is.. its gonna be a map that has both night and day time.. and it changes either through realtime or halo 2 time.. which hopefully is faster than normal time :-D..

  • 03.12.2005 10:27 PM PDT
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I think that bungie should make a multi-level map.. you know.. with multiple stories.. that would be awesome..

  • 03.12.2005 10:30 PM PDT
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(I haven’t been reading the forums so forgive me if someone has already covered this.)

Well, I was hoping that I wasn't just turning way too cynical in my old age, but I have a prediction that I've been keeping to myself for a while now (partly because I wasn't sure and didn't want to believe it and partly because I have no friends to talk to **sniff sniff** ;) )

My prediction is this: Bungie will not release Downloadable Content until the at least beginning of the 2nd financial quarter (April.) Care to guess why? It’s not going to be free, people! They’re probably going to charge around $5 to $10 bucks for the DLC and maybe even have it split up into 2 or more “packages” as we’ve seen in Rainbow Six 3 Black Arrow. Halo2 is one of the few franchises of X-Box Live that has shown an actual profit (probably the only one.) Do you REALLY think that Microsoft/Bungie is not going to ca$h in on the popularity of Halo2 and the demand for new content that we gamers have been slavering after for 5 months?
The budgets & stock prices of companies are driven by the perceived profits as seen by investors and/or the board of directors per financial quarter. Since Bungie hasn’t really generated any revenue in 2005, their budget or stock prices may be in jeopardy (despite the popularity of Halo2.) In order to boost the stock prices & the perception of company viability a profit must be shown soon. The 3rd quarter is much too far away - even for some of the die hard fans to bite in a large enough profit generating mass - the 2nd quarter is much more financially strategic. Therefore, the DLC won’t be released until at least sometime in April. So, relax. Find another game to play for another few weeks. Spring is in the air – go pump up the tires on your bike, or go for a walk. Heck, by the time the DLC comes out, you might not even care anymore.

Anyway, I’ve ranted & raved for too long. This is DeusExMathias signing his cynical, jaded butt out. Hasta.
(Long Live DeusExMachinima! The clan that has never played a single match together!)

P.S. Prove me wrong, Bungie! (please)

  • 03.12.2005 10:35 PM PDT