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Mythic Member, Legendary Member and back and forth. i just can't make up my mind!
Campaign - Halo C.E.>Halo 2>Halo 3
Multiplayer - Halo 2>Halo 3>Halo C.E.
Just about every thing I post is my opinion and nothing more. Be subjective. Respect other's opinions. Try to understand other's point of view.
When all of this first started I wasn't terribly sure if Bungie was handling things the right way. For starters Bungie hasn't always considered boosting illegal. Proof:Lots of drama abounded (or perhaps rebounded) on Wednesday and Thursday as famous baller Gilbert Arenas got busted for EXP boosting on Live. Although it’s a little sad, it’s not strictly cheating at the game and he’s not really harming anyone. However, we should reinforce our philosophy and comment here. Here is the weekly update from Luke that quote came from. Scroll down to the Slam Dunks and NBA Rank Whoring part. Notice the part that says it's strictly not cheating?
Now if you read the entire post you'll come acrossAbusing the system in even minor ways is inexcusable but most of our efforts, both engineering and punitive are aimed at abuses of Skill level (which would adversely affect people’s gameplay experience) and other forms of cheating. Both are being dealt with far more severely and efficiently than in Halo 2. And as ever, we will be diligent and observant and adapt to change. Luke was obviously leaving the door open so Bungie could change their mind.
Now mind you I didn't have a problem with Bungie changing their mind. My only thought was Bungie could have done a better job of warning people, like an in game warning. I would venture that the majority of people who play Halo 3 never come to B.net. Of the one's who have been here how many actually keep up with the goings on at B.net? Think about how many people you have probably talked to on XBL that didn't know what happen to the rating system. I understand that not knowing the rules is not an excuse but some reality and common sense should also be used.
Also, at first I thought "What is boosting, especially achievement boosting, hurting?" With a little thought you can figure it out. If you take 5 people in to Rumble Pit and are boosting you are ruining the experience for the other person trying to actually play correctly. There are a ton of other scenarios but this one is the easiest. Yes, if you took a full party in to Rumble Pit it wouldn't hurt anyone but how is the system suppose to separate the two? Also, one could argue that sense you didn't get the achievement legitimately that you are skewing the point of achievements.
I thought to myself that Bungie can't ban people for playing the game differently. Then it hit me. They are not banning people from playing even though so many here have made it sound like that. You have a right to play Halo 3 online if you bought the game and purchased XBL as long as you follow the rules of XBL and Bungie. You do not have a right to EXP points. You are still getting to play the game so how have you been wronged? Think of it this way. What if Bungie decided to change the rating system again, maybe to the way Halo 2 was, and got rid of EXP all together? You might complain about it but you have not been wronged. You are still getting to play the product you paid for online.
The bottom line is if Bungie would have changed their mind about this rule and just started banning people from matchmaking I would agree that those people have an argument. That's not what is happening though. Those people can still play Halo 3 online in matchmaking. Just how have they been wronged?
P.S. I haven't been banned or EXP boosted ever. I have helped people in Rumble Pit twice get achievements when the game first came out. This was when the entire lobby agreed to it. Now looking back I'm not sure what to think about that.
[Edited on 09.29.2008 12:04 PM PDT]