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Subject: Halo 3 Title Update

I like the new update so far. Especially I´m pleased with the changes for the SWAT playlist. It´s more fun now. You can easly sweep out the campers with graneds. The carabine is fun and it´s nice that you can beat down your enemy with one punch now. That´s cool.

Snowbound without shields is much more fun too! No more camping in this -blam!-´ hole. There is actually some action at the surface. I apprecite this change.

I´m dissapointed that there were some playlists dropped like Rocket Race. BOOOO! It can´t really hurt if you have let it in, right? Or that there is no more Big Team for social! That´s really not nice and makes me angry. You drop stuff like that just for makeing more money. Don´t you care about annoyed players at all?

It´s also dissapointing to see how players can still easly come away with headshots at SWAT. Meh...

Ah time to say "thank you" too for constantly working on the game. You just don´t leave it out in the ran after release and I like that.

@"-blam!-ing about the ranking":
WAYNE. I like it now. Do I play because of a rank or because of fun? Second one... Yes I´m happy when I get a new rank, but oh well I´m still happy seeing my new ranks rising and in the end I didn´t lost anything. So what!
After some time you´ll see who invests more time in the game anyway because of the new ranks so relax.

Maybe you should show users right after the start with the new version a changelog were everything gets explained.


The hardass -blam!-ing people here amuse me. Bye bye idiots! I won´t miss you at all.


Oh oh oh! I forgot about mentioning the pistol! It´s really awesome to start with it. It gives you additional amo and is really nice to start with. Grenade + Pistol = Win. I really like it that you involved it more into the game because usualy hardly anybody uses it.

8 players Lone Wolves? Sorry, but it was already chaotic enough.

I had my funniest Big Team Multi Capture The Flag on Avalance yesterday. That was just awesome.

[Edited on 09.24.2008 12:27 AM PDT]

  • 09.23.2008 1:42 PM PDT
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9/23/08...The Day Halo 3 Died...

  • 09.23.2008 1:47 PM PDT

i like chickens!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

lol

  • 09.23.2008 1:50 PM PDT

>>KEEP IT CLEAN<<

Thanks very much BUNGIE!!! Thanks for continuing to support a fantastic game and an amazing online experience. I am very excited about the new achievements, (and secret payoffs) and the eventual reveal of the other achievements meaning. Thanks again!

p.s. I can't wait to find out what the Superintendent has in store for us all!!!

  • 09.23.2008 1:50 PM PDT
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Posted by: fonziefonz
9/23/08...The Day Halo 3 Died...
why does everyone always get mad at a company for updating something?

  • 09.23.2008 2:07 PM PDT

Relax. It's only a game.

Posted by: Stormray
This update is horrible.

There has been obvious tweaks and glitches that give the people who just plain suck at the game the total edge over to decent players.

This update is laggy, glitchy, ruined any work people put into getting a legit 50 or a General, and just plain ruined Halo 3 multiplayer.

It was fine the way it was.

As for me, someone who has played Halo since the day it came out in 2001, is not going to be playing any longer.

This isn't Halo anymore, it's help the scrubs buff the nubs and leave the veterans out in the cold.


OMG that is the saddest story ever. They should make it into a movie because it's so sad . . . . wait . . . it's just a game (a great game, but still a game) so I guess your story is not sad but just lame.

  • 09.23.2008 2:11 PM PDT

I can't believe Bungie got rid of big team social and the new ranking system basically makes the ranks people worked so hard for a waste of time because now we have to get are ranks up again that's just not kool.=(

[Edited on 09.23.2008 2:14 PM PDT]

  • 09.23.2008 2:12 PM PDT
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Hey, i was moderately excited when i saw there was an update i dont play much and when i do its just in my down time. but still when i downloaded the update it completely ERASED MY CAMPAIGN DATA AND WITH IT ALL OF THE ARMOUR THAT YOU GET IN BEATING IT im not really sure why it happened but i think its kinda -blam!- up i mean why did i ever go to all of the work in beating the game only to have to do it again. I still have the achievements for beating it but i really dont care about those i dont even have any of the skulls anymore even though i used to have them all... i really dont care if you ever even fix mine because i dont believe you will or even can because frankly i dont think you give a -blam!- about one customer... im just putting this out there to warn anyone else this happens to and because i just want to know why it happened

  • 09.23.2008 2:14 PM PDT
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Dear Bungie I have no clue to how the ranking system works, please explain.

  • 09.23.2008 2:21 PM PDT

I miss rocket race!

It was a great place to go when you felt like playing Halo without the stress of playing halo... =/

  • 09.23.2008 2:30 PM PDT

this update is terrible the new maps such as epitath and snowbound without sheild doors are just so bad they are nearly unplayable for someone who uses stealth rather than runing in dieing and hopeing for that granade they droped to get them the kill.

as for snipers on the new epitath that to is horrible there is hardly any cover

there has been a change to our ranks to this means you have to work hard to get your ranks all over again bungie has done this so people will continue playing the game and it will most likely work for the majority of halo players that play pretty much everyday but for me personally i fel that because i have worked for a rank already it should not be taken away and made so i ahve to get them all over again for all the different playlists.

they have also released the update with the new achivements which for most of the u need to be on a "mythic map" or a "ledgendary" map which u have to pay for i personaly have the maps so it dose not affect me but the only problem i have is that these new maps arnt even out so how am i suposed to get the achivments. this just shows that bungie has been sloopy in this area. I am sure they will be comin out soon but it is just common sence that they are out at the same time no?i personaly cant see me playing halo as much after this update it just wont be the same. [/
[quote]Posted by: Hippo Sniffer
this update is terrible the new maps such as epitath and snowbound without sheild doors are just so bad they are nearly unplayable for someone who uses stealth rather than runing in dieing and hopeing for that granade they droped to get them the kill.

as for snipers on the new epitath that to is horrible there is hardly any cover

there has been a change to our ranks to this means you have to work hard to get your ranks all over again bungie has done this so people will continue playing the game and it will most likely work for the majority of halo players that play pretty much everyday but for me personally i fel that because i have worked for a rank already it should not be taken away and made so i ahve to get them all over again for all the different playlists.

they have also released the update with the new achivements which for most of the u need to be on a "mythic map" or a "ledgendary" map which u have to pay for i personaly have the maps so it dose not affect me but the only problem i have is that these new maps arnt even out so how am i suposed to get the achivments. this just shows that bungie has been sloopy in this area. I am sure they will be comin out soon but it is just common sence that they are out at the same time no?

i personaly cant see me playing halo as much after this update it just wont be the same.


Dude, stop whining about stuff that doesnt matter, youre not even good at this game Mister .81 k/d ratio. Bungie released the achievements at the same time, SO WHAT! Plus we dont even know if the new maps are gonna cost money. Stop complaining because nobody cares about your wet pillow baby boy... I however am very excited to see what bungie has to offer on the 25th of this month and think that its gonna be BLAM awesome!!!

  • 09.23.2008 2:33 PM PDT
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i was play one big team battle game and i got the double double achievment i so i played another game and it went away same with a security helment. can you PLEASE help and can you send me a message on xbox live and read full story

  • 09.23.2008 2:35 PM PDT
Subject: Halo 3 Title Update

@daDEMONSofHADES
Sorry to hear that, however its a random glitch that I think is just a rare one.

It happened to me, where my campaign reset from only logging in one day about 3 months ago, did a search around here and found its very random. Yet has happened to others before also, even back 6-8 months ago. However no one had any explanation.
I was up to something like 70 completed c-missions before it happened, and went back through solo to complete the game on Ledg' once more. As I also lost all of my skull pickups also.

Concerning the update, I like the new look and this will be fun. Thanks Bungie.
I had to use that maintenance code to get the update, so if people are having problems. look for that.

[Edited on 09.23.2008 2:51 PM PDT]

  • 09.23.2008 2:39 PM PDT

Dude, there not changing the ranks. Just adding more, smaller ranks, one in every playlist. They even said in the update that you keep your global rank and EXP, and the system still works the same for ranking up. Oh, and im pretty sure the Mythic Maps come when you download the update (Assembly! Woo!) At least that's what someone else said, I could be wrong.

  • 09.23.2008 2:39 PM PDT
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why the heck did you guys make it where you have to have legendary map pack for team doubles! thats so freakin stupid. at least make the maps free

  • 09.23.2008 2:41 PM PDT

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  • 09.23.2008 2:42 PM PDT

Remove the Set spawning for hills in Crazy King. You took out the chaos of the game so that its how turned into people camping the next spawn to either bomb it with grenades and rockets or to get the hill for a couple seconds before the people in the old one come to the new.

Its called crazy for a reason so that it is crazy and have no idea what is gunna happen.

  • 09.23.2008 2:42 PM PDT

Ya Hes Right this update Sucks were Big Team Battle =( and Team Snipe this realy suck i say Fix it =(
Posted by: Hippo Sniffer
this update is terrible the new maps such as epitath and snowbound without sheild doors are just so bad they are nearly unplayable for someone who uses stealth rather than runing in dieing and hopeing for that granade they droped to get them the kill.

as for snipers on the new epitath that to is horrible there is hardly any cover

there has been a change to our ranks to this means you have to work hard to get your ranks all over again bungie has done this so people will continue playing the game and it will most likely work for the majority of halo players that play pretty much everyday but for me personally i fel that because i have worked for a rank already it should not be taken away and made so i ahve to get them all over again for all the different playlists.

they have also released the update with the new achivements which for most of the u need to be on a "mythic map" or a "ledgendary" map which u have to pay for i personaly have the maps so it dose not affect me but the only problem i have is that these new maps arnt even out so how am i suposed to get the achivments. this just shows that bungie has been sloopy in this area. I am sure they will be comin out soon but it is just common sence that they are out at the same time no?

i personaly cant see me playing halo as much after this update it just wont be the same.

  • 09.23.2008 2:42 PM PDT

Ohai, I'm Loscocco (pronounced Loss-cocoa). I'm a college student (computer science major), 3D animator, and long-time Halo player.

i have a few questions-someone send me a private message with answers as i wont probably come back to this:

1-i was playing DLC big team- and 2 times, i got valhalla map- is that a glitch?

2- what if you just changed the date on your xbox to the 7th of the month? or changed reigon so that in australlia, it is the 7th while in USA it is the 6th...

3- earning 7 exp on 7th of month achievement- what it it is double and you get 6exp then do double exp, win and go from 6-8 exp? does that count?

  • 09.23.2008 2:47 PM PDT

If you look at this stuff....go to a park or something else active

Why is no one posting here? Probably playing with TU2 I bet!

Nice Update Bungie. Can't wait to play...I will get those vidmaster achievements this weekend after i'm done trying out Squad Battle. Hopefully, it'll get rid of lag, and they'll be able to make a playlist with 12 or 18 people!!

  • 09.23.2008 2:48 PM PDT

POSTING A COMMENT? READ THIS

I am not interested in joining anyones group so dont bother asking=)

The update is awesome!! great job guys but most of achievements i gotta wait til mythic map pack comes out

  • 09.23.2008 2:56 PM PDT

Oh man, Bungie did something to add something new and different and fun to their game. DAMN THEM! Jeez guys, be thankful that they don't just make a game and abandon it while they work on other projects.

Love ya Bungie, and thank for putting in the time to keep the game fun "Just because" :)

  • 09.23.2008 2:57 PM PDT

~HaLo2FrEeEk

So wait, you guys couldn't address the huge issue that every machinima maker on XBL REALLY wants: lowering your weapon on XBL? Is that a feature that you're slipping in silently, or did you just completely ignore the huge group of people that signed the petition and made youtube videos and posted on the forums and created groups? Why is that? Is it impossible, if so, then tell us, so we'll stop getting our hopes up everytime you guys mention an update.

  • 09.23.2008 2:57 PM PDT

Posted by: Jenovaproject
Stormray posted:

"Somehow kids have managed an aimbot and godmode hack.

What's being done about this?"


And:

People who don't know how to play are given such an edge now that it's ridiculous.


Dude, those are the GOOD PLAYERS and we're obviously "nubs*" or "scrubs" (God I hate that word so much... only a certain type of player uses it... and it's not one you want to hang around) or something... oh, wait... huh.

You know what I'm more concerned about some pretend rank on the Internet? The people who you have to mute within 3 seconds of hearing them. I'm not talking about children (who shouldn't be on anyway) but man-children whose parents didn't raise them to do anything in life but suck. I don't care about your e-peen, dude. Let's just play some Halo, and not take anything too personally.

*It's n00b. Please spell your horrible internet slang properly!


All you did here was ramble. You made no retort whatsoever other than just complaining about off-topic bullcrap.

Also, care to tell me where I ever said "noob" in any of my posts?

Shut up? Thanks.

  • 09.23.2008 2:58 PM PDT

Posted by: im Gwbell
Posted by: Stormray
This update is horrible.

There has been obvious tweaks and glitches that give the people who just plain suck at the game the total edge over to decent players.

This update is laggy, glitchy, ruined any work people put into getting a legit 50 or a General, and just plain ruined Halo 3 multiplayer.

It was fine the way it was.

As for me, someone who has played Halo since the day it came out in 2001, is not going to be playing any longer.

This isn't Halo anymore, it's help the scrubs buff the nubs and leave the veterans out in the cold.


OMG that is the saddest story ever. They should make it into a movie because it's so sad . . . . wait . . . it's just a game (a great game, but still a game) so I guess your story is not sad but just lame.


Care to say something that makes sense? You know, try and humor me?

Have another serving of fail, please.

  • 09.23.2008 2:59 PM PDT