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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 9/26/08

To Drew

WRT "Best memory: Sitting in a lobby with a foulmouthed little twerp while signing into my laptop to voice ban him.

Probably not suitable for a “feel good” story. And yes, I did send the proper form to Banhammer afterwards. "


...maybe not a feel good story, but it sure makes me feel good to hear about it... ;)


  • 09.29.2008 11:13 AM PDT

To Drew

WRT "Best memory: Sitting in a lobby with a foulmouthed little twerp while signing into my laptop to voice ban him.

Probably not suitable for a “feel good” story. And yes, I did send the proper form to Banhammer afterwards. "


...maybe not a feel good story, but it sure makes me feel good to hear about it... ;)


  • 09.29.2008 11:14 AM PDT
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Posted by: Reventorghini
I don't know who Max is but he has to be one of the luckiest people alive.

Wish my birthday was the day of Halo 3's release... and that I got a birthday kiss from Jen Taylor.


It was a pretty great party :)

Max

  • 09.29.2008 11:53 AM PDT

Proud veteran of the Halo series!

I'm loving that signature! :D Can't wait until it's out.

  • 09.29.2008 12:27 PM PDT

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Posted by: SketchFactor
Bungie.net is getting some exciting updates and our team reflects back on a year of Halo 3. All this and more inside.

click for full story
If you are checking this page because of an in-game message from Halo 3, it is likely that you have been banned from Halo 3’s Matchmaking system for violating the terms of use and/or committing a code of conduct violation. It is also possible in the case of an especially egregious violation, that your Xbox 360 system itself is now banned from Matchmaking. The duration of this ban will be based on the type, frequency or nature of the committed violation.

In most cases, Custom Games will still be available.For extreme cases, they will not.

Types of violation include, but are not limited to, the following example actions:

Manipulating network conditions to give yourself an advantage, or to the detriment of the experience for other players.
Modifying your Xbox 360 hardware or Halo 3 software in any way.
Skill or XP Boosting, deleveling, cheating or any other type of unsociable and unsportsmanlike behavior.
Impersonating a Bungie employee on Xbox LIVE with intent to defraud or cause harm to other players.

The following things will not result in a visit from the banhammer:

Lag (poor or intermittent network performance).
Occasional disconnects due to inconsistent network conditions.
Playing with the same group of friends over and over using the party system as long as this is not for the purpose of boosting.
Losing games over and over again as long as this is not for the purpose of boosting.
Winning games over and over again as long as this is not for the purpose of boosting.
Being polite, courteous and refraining from hate-speech and racial slurs.

The above violations cover a wide gamut of deliberate and obnoxious behaviors. The bans, when implemented are done so with rigorous checking to ensure that the innocent are not netted alongside the guilty.

Please note that while this process is automated, it is accurate. Bans are almost certainly legitimate, and will stay in force for their stated duration. To keep your matchmaking privileges in good standing, immediately cease any unsociable behavior and wait out the ban. Either way, there will be no response communication from this process.



IMPORTANT: You are ultimately responsible for the use of your Xbox Live account and Xbox 360 hardware. If a friend or relative’s actions have put you in this position, please take it up with them, not us
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calm down bungie!
its a game
you ppl are like N A Z I S (not blams) with these rules so what ppl find loopholes in your game thats life your not that amazing that we can't all swapt the disc in our console to another game
if your banning "banhammer(grow up)" for playing your game then no1 is gonna want 2 play you are getting obviously desperate for ppl 2 play halo so lighten up you dont hear call of dutys game creators so annoyingly involved w/ their game nor any other game you need 2 get off this high horse attitude you have and let the game be and leave us alone.

aww big baby gonna lock my post and ban me grow a pear and leave it 2 allow your dying off fans say what they think if you are man enough


[Edited on 09.29.2008 2:20 PM PDT]

  • 09.29.2008 2:16 PM PDT

Posted by: GRAVEDIGGER92
calm down bungie!
its a game
you ppl are like N A Z I S (not blams) with these rules so what ppl find loopholes in your game thats life your not that amazing that we can't all swapt the disc in our console to another game
if your banning "banhammer(grow up)" for playing your game then no1 is gonna want 2 play you are getting obviously desperate for ppl 2 play halo so lighten up you dont hear call of dutys game creators so annoyingly involved w/ their game nor any other game you need 2 get off this high horse attitude you have and let the game be and leave us alone.

aww big baby gonna lock my post and ban me grow a pear and leave it 2 allow your dying off fans say what they think if you are man enough


The Banhammer 2.0 allows those of us with a fair mind about the game - that don't care to boost our Skill or XP - A chance to actually play. When you constantly face people who quit out of games just to get back to Recruit so they have a chance to get their 50, well, let's just say it's not an enjoyable experience being intentionally betrayed every game, just to get themselves booted.

CoD doesn't get so "annoying involved" because you can't boost your TrueSkill or your XP in that game, unless you, by some luck, get into a cage match with a friend.

Bungie's always gotten involved with us, their fanbase, because they care about our experience with the game. They're not being Adolf followers, lol. They're simply listening to their community's issues with their gaming experience. Have you even seen how many people complain about de-leveled recruits? How many people complain about boosters? Lag switchers? Host booting? I'm assuming not.

I suggest before you mouth off about a modification to the Matchmaking system, to get a good idea of what you're talking about.

If Halo is such a big issue to you, that you think people need to be "man enough" to voice their opinions, go play something else. Break your disc, and swear off Bungie for the rest of your gaming days.

Pretty simple solution to all the incessant bickering and complaints people have about actual improvements to the game.

Bungie doesn't have a "high horse attitude" just because they try to improve EVERYONE'S experience in the game. Sorry, but you seem to just be foaming at the mouth because of the community's concerns. A bit mad that you can't get your 50, or even your 40? Go hug your mother. She'll understand.

Edit: Desperate for people to play Halo? With over 2 million matches logged per DAY, it seems there's not any desperation needed for people to pick up and play the game. It's been over a year since the game has been released, and it's still logging a hell of a lot of unique players.

I don't exactly think these are "desperate times" for Halo 3.

[Edited on 09.29.2008 3:10 PM PDT]

  • 09.29.2008 3:00 PM PDT

u are very lucky to get a kiss from jen. I saw a her at PAX. my birthday is 3 days away from halo3 relase date..

  • 09.29.2008 3:40 PM PDT

I rock at Halo. I may not be the best, or even Pro, but I kick with the big boys. I also love getting achievements. My fave is Endure, just because it took a bit to get.

to add to battle magnums response its still the most played game on xbox live.

  • 09.29.2008 3:45 PM PDT

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AWSOME xbox live is down tonight on 9/29/08 and i am bored its been off all day and i dont know what to do, but hey does anyone know if its actually adding the update or are they just getting ready I should know this but it hasnt gotten around all anyone knows is that its just ? dont reply saying i dont know i dont want to be mean or anything im just saying.

great job bungie halo 3 rocks now eccept for the banhammer that hit me right in the EXP and i did not do anything to cheat. I DO NOT CHEAT it is not halo like to cheat and nobody likes it even the people that cheat dont like cheaters because the non cheaters own cheaters. all i want to know is how long am i BANNED and what the heck is the new PROJECT for halo.

  • 09.29.2008 6:01 PM PDT
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Can't Wait for New Fileshare and More, Bungie Keep it Up!

  • 09.29.2008 6:50 PM PDT
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hey not to be annoying,but i didkn't know how to post stuff, so hears a try, and not to be a killjoy, but how do ppl get legendary maps, cause i can never get them, i mean never, somehow i always get sandtrap and vahalla. bungie please fix

  • 09.29.2008 6:57 PM PDT

bow down to eeveel face-eating bunny

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rahhr.

I'm excited for the added spikes on the banhammer >=D. Hopefully Bungie will start averting their sights onto those annoying achievement boosting nubs who ruin the experience for everyone else.

  • 09.29.2008 8:12 PM PDT

I grew up playing your games Bungie, and I sure as hell am looking forward to whatever you decide to do next.

Man... I'm so happy that Bungie has kept their word and beat some since into those boosters. The new Ban-Hammer works! I tell all the boosters I encounter that they'll be gettting EXP banned soon and they laugh... only to send me voice messages several hours later beging me to unban them... Of course its all you guys, but they're too stupid to realize it. It's great stuff... Keep up the amazing work Bungie!

  • 09.29.2008 8:58 PM PDT
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I love you, Bungie. <3

  • 09.29.2008 9:14 PM PDT
Subject: SWAT Betray

Like Halo 2. Like Halo 3 even better. I prefer a good match with not much trash talking and I'm laid back and easy going.

I'm hearing alot about betrays during a game and am curious if no one has thought about SWAT. Its basically a one hit kill with anything now and I'm disappointed because when I kill or at least plan to kill the enemy an idiot jumps in front of me when I fire. He gets the kill and I get booted so I am just asking that SWAT be raised back to 300 health at least with just frags. It's just to easy and should have been just head shots like it was. Now people can just melee or throw a grenade which in my view takes the fun out of SWAT. Also I would very much prefer that the SWAT variants be relocated to a social because again it clouds the objective.

I like SWAT I would hate to leave it now but I am pretty damn close. I wouldn't mind if we played SWATguns or Magnums but I prefer just a normal 300, no shield, health and set amount of ammo.

  • 09.29.2008 9:25 PM PDT

hey bungie, i don't mean to seem rude, but what is an estimated time when the mythic map pack will come out?
also...does the magnum bullet go faster than the br? it seems to me it does. i use it :P.
i have over 1000gs and when i equipted the security helm it unequipted and dissapeared. whats up with that? i think security > 1000gs to unlock and katana should be all the achievements(original ones btw.) but thats an oppinion of mine that you will disregard. or read and think zomfgwtfhaxorsjknorly how did he know we were going to do that. and then hit me with a 2x4. happened before. and it may happen again.

[Edited on 09.29.2008 11:01 PM PDT]

  • 09.29.2008 10:59 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 9/26/08

Feel free to msg me over B.net or XBL if you wan't to talk halo or any other game.
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Woot AWsome new update! I Just wan't the new maps to come out lol
Faster bungie faster (I realy need a time macheine)

  • 09.30.2008 7:01 AM PDT
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cool

  • 09.30.2008 8:52 AM PDT
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ayyy yea more maps to PWN on look out for Sanchez711 im a beast

  • 09.30.2008 9:09 AM PDT

"Seems to me you should spend less time on that article and more time working on that novel you've been working on!!!"

Ha, there was a question about Halo on Cash cab last night! The driver was like "Though its name sounds angelic, what video game do you fight aliens as the Master Chief?" and the lady was like "Haloooooo!!!!!" and then I said Yeeessssss!!!!!!!!
Just thought you might find that interesting.

Posted by: GRAVEDIGGER92
calm down bungie!
its a game
you ppl are like N A Z I S (not blams) with these rules so what ppl find loopholes in your game thats life your not that amazing that we can't all swapt the disc in our console to another game
if your banning "banhammer(grow up)" for playing your game then no1 is gonna want 2 play you are getting obviously desperate for ppl 2 play halo so lighten up you dont hear call of dutys game creators so annoyingly involved w/ their game nor any other game you need 2 get off this high horse attitude you have and let the game be and leave us alone.

aww big baby gonna lock my post and ban me grow a pear and leave it 2 allow your dying off fans say what they think if you are man enough
You're funny...
But nah, why don't you try living a little, you're a little too serious to be a gamer. Games are supposed to be fun, and they can't be fun with serious people like you. Assaulting professionals at a job they do very well and take very seriously makes you look like a complete retard. This is a board to thank Bungie for taking the effort and time to create enjoyable things for the community, not for people like you to rant because you played every game you ever had with a gameshark and can't beat anything without using a mod, hack, or cheat. People like you make me so sick, that if I didn't have a class to go to in a few minutes, I would spend all day just talking smack about you and your terrible manners. Ughhhh.
Oh Bungie, how I weep that these sort of people lurk in your message boards.

[Edited on 09.30.2008 11:57 AM PDT]

  • 09.30.2008 11:47 AM PDT
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que onda!

Genial! I would like to see my pictures and that rate, there is no way to leave comments on the pictures that I qualify?

  • 09.30.2008 3:23 PM PDT
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Banhammer 2.0 yay!

  • 09.30.2008 6:08 PM PDT

I like playing fair and may not always have a good game but I have fun without cheating. That is something the banhammer's going to have to teach them the hard way. So I apluad Bungie on their sucess.

P.S. I just noticed rocket race was gone. Why did they take that away? Me and my friends enjoyed that.

  • 09.30.2008 9:09 PM PDT

Stop arguing over imaginary -blam!-. May as well argue over Santa Claus. There will never be proof that there is/was a god - and before people start saying "HERP DERP PROVE THERE WASN'T ONE ROFLOLOL" well, you are the people who made it up in the first place so we know there isn't one
What created the big bang then? A coalition of genetically modified TR-909s with extra distortion?

MY best memory was playing with frankie the 1st week it was out my friend was like how does he have that flaming helmet sadly it was snowbound not one of my fav maps i had to try really hard not to ask him why did they make a -blam!- map like it was

  • 09.30.2008 11:13 PM PDT

Chris the haloking

whaen do the mytic maps come out ???????????

  • 10.01.2008 12:42 PM PDT