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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 10/10/08

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Ambitious release cycle...

Is that a good or bad thing? I would think the more time, the better... if you're working off of a previous game, I can see it taking less time I guess...

Thanks for the WWU - you answered a lot of questions I was having.

  • 10.10.2008 7:38 PM PDT

I'm glad to hear that Recon will be campaign only. That clears a bit up for me, and overall, this was a pretty well made Q&A. ;)

  • 10.10.2008 7:39 PM PDT

one year, i dont think i can wait that long...

"Wake me... when Recon comes out." (jumps into cryotube)

  • 10.10.2008 7:41 PM PDT

Proud veteran of the Halo series!

Thank you so much! I'm really looking forward to Mythic and Recon. What an exciting pair of dates 2009 has to offer! :D

  • 10.10.2008 7:44 PM PDT

Proud veteran of the Halo series!

You could also freeze yourself in the mountains, Wolf. Oh, and tell me if you see Cartman there, too.

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  • 10.10.2008 7:47 PM PDT

I died once...I respawned 5 seconds later, seeking revenge!!!

my dream has come true :D

  • 10.10.2008 7:47 PM PDT

"Our Arrows will Blot out the sun." "Then we will fight in the shade"
This is my favorite line from 300 THAT MOVIE RULEZ ALL

I figured I would ask the same questions a lot of others are asking.First off will the Halo 3 Recon disc allow us to play Matchmaking, customs etc without having to switch to the Halo 3 disc? I can understand that it would be difficult to fit the campaign from Halo 3 on the Recon disc but I'm sure you guys could manage to make it so we can play matchmaking and stuff without switching discs.Although I have a feeling its going to be more like what you did with the Gamerpics and themes off of the Halo 3 Legendary bonus discs where the maps and stuff are on the disc and you just download them off there and use them on Halo 3 and the only time you use the Recon disc is when you are playing the Recon campaign.


I don't know I just figured a lot of people wanted to know the answers to these questions so I figured the more times you see the question the more likely you are to answer it.Anyways Recon looks like it is going to be an interesting side story even though I like ODST's it won't be the same as playing as the Chief.I'm glad to see that you guys are putting more effort into your work hopefully this continues and increases.

  • 10.10.2008 7:47 PM PDT

Wait... What?

I hope they don't force Halo 3: Recon through the door. I am loathed to admit I would be willing to wait for another Halo, but I want it to be as good as it can be.

  • 10.10.2008 7:49 PM PDT
Subject: other three projects from bungie

Posted by: ImAlreadyDead23
you repetidly say you guys are working on three other projects besides recon are you at liberty to say what they are and if one of them is halo wars

Halo Wars is being made by a different studio. I'm sure they are at liberty to talk about any project of theirs, but they're not going to. They will talk about them when they are ready.

  • 10.10.2008 7:50 PM PDT

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good update

answer about matchmaking wasn't that good. i think it's caused more questions than given any answers.

i know there's a podcast in the can from e3, so hopefully that'll be released next week.

  • 10.10.2008 7:57 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 10/10/08

"Our Arrows will Blot out the sun." "Then we will fight in the shade"
This is my favorite line from 300 THAT MOVIE RULEZ ALL

Posted by: GamerBros360
Okey I finally get the map thing know, so both games run using the same map files and map variations, the only thing I would find strange is during infection.

I would never expect to see an ODST running faster than a mongoose carrying a gravity hammer...

Nor would I expect a Spartan II but thats not the point!


Apparently you have never read the Halo novels..............Spartans can go alot faster than you think.............also if you had read the update thoroughly you would have noticed that they plainly stated that you WILL NOT be playing as a ODST in Matchmaking custosm etc you will only play as an ODST in the Recon Campaign. :-P

  • 10.10.2008 7:57 PM PDT
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This is awesome, pretty cool of what they did, to be able to get Halo 3: Recon and not have to switch discs to play multiplayer since this game will allow us to play online with the same maps.

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That was a good update.. More of a FAQ if anything but still good. My question still isn't answered though..

Will Halo 3: Recon have the Heroic and Legendary map packs along with Cold Storage for those who don't have Xbox Live?

  • 10.10.2008 8:08 PM PDT
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  • 10.10.2008 8:08 PM PDT
Subject: new maps

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you should but object distruction on the mythic updates. to where you can pick for a object to be able to be destroyed in a map under game options.
you should also update the old maps to use the new itums such as boxes and walls.

  • 10.10.2008 8:10 PM PDT
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Thanks to Shishka and Lukems. This actually helped :-)

  • 10.10.2008 8:11 PM PDT

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Well that cleared up quite a bit for me. I do hope that if successful and popular that a spin-off series can branch off. I need more Halo fixes past this one.

Great update though, always looking forward to the next.

  • 10.10.2008 8:21 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 10/10/08
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Loved the update! Answered pretty much all my questions. Recon looks and sounds like it's going to be great!

Even though the expansion is built on the Halo 3 engine, I hope the art style more resembles the grittiness of the trailer.

I eagerly await the Mythic maps.

  • 10.10.2008 8:22 PM PDT
Subject: new maps
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Don't damage my calm.

Will the Halo 3 : Recon multiplayer maps work with "regular" copies of Halo 3?

If you purchase the Mythic Map Pack early next year via Marketplace and your friend waits and gets them with the Halo 3 : Recon retail package next Fall, you can still play together. The multiplayer maps are all part of the Halo 3 "title ID" family, regardless of where or how you get them.


This doesn't really answer the question, unless we assume that the only multiplayer maps to come with Halo 3: Recon are the Mythic Map Pack. So I guess first we need to know is if Recon will come with it's own multiplayer maps other than the Mythic Map Pack included on the disk.
If so will the Recon maps be accessible with my original Halo 3 disk in my 360?

Will there be two separate matchmaking hubs or will there just be the one and there will just be separate play lists for just Halo 3 maps, for Recon maps, and for a mixture of the two?

Will I be able to play all of the original Halo 3 maps if I have the Recon disk in?

I don't thing answering these would be giving away too much of the game.
To bad it sounds like if there are new campaign weapons it doesn't sound like they will make there way into multiplayer.

  • 10.10.2008 8:28 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 10/10/08

That certainly does help clear up a lot of things.

Thanks!

I certainly do look forward to this. Campaign has always been my favourite component of the Halo games.

: )

  • 10.10.2008 8:38 PM PDT

In answering the question about it being the same Halo 3 engine, I love how lukems says it's an extension of the Halo 3 we know and love as if he knows "we" love the engine.

  • 10.10.2008 8:40 PM PDT
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I read somewhere that this is the last Halo game Bungie is making. Say it isn't so!

We're not ready to discuss the other projects underway within the studio right now but Halo 3 : Recon does represent the final basket of goodness that we will be delivering for the Halo trilogy. There are no more offshoots or side stories in the works.


You also said that Halo 3 was the last Halo game for a long time (and don't you dare deny it). So now we're not going to believe you when you say H3:R is the last one.

  • 10.10.2008 8:42 PM PDT
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The Flood Revolution is coming...

Figured a lot, but nice to actually know. Can't wait for 2009, Mythic and playlist progression will be enough until next fall.

  • 10.10.2008 8:43 PM PDT
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They said that Halo 3 was the last of the triology, so Halo 3: Recon kidna falls under the Halo 3 catagory.

  • 10.10.2008 8:48 PM PDT

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  • 10.10.2008 8:51 PM PDT