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Subject: Weekly What's Update: SPECIAL EDITION!
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And why the hell do u not want to pay? It would be a hard enviroment if everything was free. You go to work and you get paid, but what your saying is that everything is to be for free. [/quote]

Did I say I wanted everything free you dumbass?

I said the maps should be free OFF THE BAT!

I am entitled to my opinion and like I told you before if you dont like it dont read it!

If I feel the need to post and post until im satisfied then I have that right.

Notice noone is li8stening , how abuot this why dont you go and complain to Bungie about me and hope that they ban me for the points I have to prove, HOPEFULLY they will and it will prove to all of us that they are listening.

Until then STFU and be grateful that theres a person like me here to defend the consumer!

  • 03.30.2005 6:20 PM PDT
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"Will the disk be available in the uk or will be screwed over?"- by amazedfurball

the answer is yes the answer will always be yes you are going to be screwed over and the reason is obvious, u are british and while u dont fight wars for oil u guys SUCK so u can just

go crawl back in ur lill hole now and get on ur 2 story buses (never made ne sense to me but o well) so come to america buy the disc then swim ur ass back to the island u call home

  • 03.30.2005 6:21 PM PDT
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’cause this is thriller, thriller night
And no one’s gonna save you from the beast about strike
You know it’s thriller, thriller night
You’re fighting for your life inside a killer, thriller tonightNight creatures call
And the dead start to walk in their masquerade
There’s no escapin’ the jaws of the alien this time
(they’re open wide)
This is the end of your life


They’re out to get you, there’s demons closing in on every side
They will possess you unless you change the number on your dial
Now is the time for you and I to cuddle close together
All thru the night I’ll save you from the terror on the screen,
I’ll make you see

That this is thriller, thriller night
’cause I can thrill you more than any ghost would dare to try
Girl, this is thriller, thriller night
So let me hold you tight and share a killer, diller, chiller
Thriller here tonight

Free Micheal!!!

  • 03.30.2005 6:30 PM PDT
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Well because little is known about the five other maps (besides the names) I have a couple thoeries about what they may be.

Relic- An old Forerunner structure located somewhere on Delta Halo

Elongation- A bridge or some kind of extension connecting two bases. The bridge would be most of the playing field. Located on Earth. (Like the Metropolis bridge, but probably flat and smaller)

Gemini- A structure perfectly identical on both ends. Could be located on Earth, Delta Halo, or could be a Covenant or Human ship.

Backwash- An ancient battleground. Barren by many wars. Textured like Burial Mounds. If not like Burial Mounds it could be a water filled level (but then again Sanctuary seems to be the water level or Bungie could have gone crazy with the aqua ducts) Either one is possible.

Terminal- Possibly a large Human or Covenant space station.

Keep in mind that these are guesses based off of the names given for the five levels.
These seem possible but I could just be crazy.

Tell me what you think about these theories. After all this is a discussion board.

  • 03.30.2005 6:48 PM PDT
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First of all, i think u did a stupendous job with the level predictions. I think u might have something. Seriously "Elongation", because of u i am smarter, now i know if i ever hear the word elongation i can say to my self, heh there talking about a bridge. Second where can i get one of those kool custom pics that are at my left. something that say i like halo about this much(-----) but nowhere near this much(-------------------) thats just ridiculous. Peace Nakasaki OUT!

  • 03.30.2005 7:08 PM PDT
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Have you ever been on top of the mountains in DH? Well you guys should make one where it is a banshee/sniping map in that kind of terain. That would be awsome, with lots of tunnels and caves to hide in.

  • 03.30.2005 7:39 PM PDT
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when i get the maps on live does that mean that i get the documentary and stuff to. Or do i have to buy the disk to get that stuff.

  • 03.30.2005 7:54 PM PDT
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20 bucks isnt that bad for getting all the maps fairly early compared to the people who dont pay but what i want to know is how the disc will work. Will you have to have the disc in every time you play those maps or will the information automatically be saved to the xbox so you can keep using the halo 2 disc(so that to switch maps you dont have to switch discs)?

  • 03.30.2005 8:18 PM PDT
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These new maps look pretty snazy! I'm pretty excited...

I really hope we get something similar to Boarding Action. I want a good sniping level real bad. With good hiding spots and all that good stuff.

And for all of you negative people out there, whats wrong with you? Sure free downloads would be nice, but geez! These guys at Bungie are workin' there butts off so you can have a better online experience and all they ask is production costs. 20 bucks is nothing, thats how much you spend on a couple pizzas when your buddies come over. It'll be worth the costs...plus it'll be free by summer. If you're so cheap, wait a few months!

And no they aren't giving us new weapons and vehicles. Don't you guys ever read the articles or watch the DVD even? It would throw everything off balance. Just wait for the next Halo sequel to come out on Xbox 2 :) yum.

  • 03.30.2005 8:19 PM PDT
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I was wondering about how they will prevent people from just lending friends the disk and everyone having the downloads for the price of one disk?

  • 03.30.2005 8:26 PM PDT
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I was just wondering if its gunna be cheaper to download the maps or am I better off just buying the disk. Because if its the same price screw the dwnloads, I want a hard copy of the maps!

  • 03.30.2005 9:11 PM PDT
Subject: Weekly What's Update: SPECIAL EDITION!
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I agree with many of the things RISHEY and xSIV3Lx have said. I don't blame xSIV3Lx for posting so much; he is very passionate about these subjects. It is easy 2 call him a "whiner" and tell him 2 stop complaining. I like Halo 2, but, the fact remains, Bungie ( well, that is, Bungie plus greedy MS minus Alexander Seropian; the FOUNDER of Bungie ) made a game that fell far short of it's potential as well as many people's expectations. If u go 2 the MLG website, u will see that many people ( Pros included ) think Halo 2 is not as good or skillful as Halo 1. The founder of HaloBungie.org said, more or less, that H2 might become his favorite game, but right now ( almost half a year after H2 was released ) Halo 1 is his favorite! Most people that like H2 more than H1 have never played H1 or have never played it online. The majority of folks that r pissed about Halo 2 were hardcore Halo fans ( like me ) ! Halo 2 was made for new players and children to sell as many units as possible ( that is y, during testing, they made sure a bunch of 30 + year old moms could pick up a controller and start getting head shots and kills ). Halo 2 was clearly not made for the fans. The fact is, most Halo fans loved the physics engine from H1. Unreal was good, but it did not even come close to the fun of playing Halo ! In fact, no game I have ever played that used this great and wonderfull Havock engine was even half the game Halo is. So what does Bungie go and do? They use the Havock engine instead of using the H1 engine fans love and tweaking it to make it better. If this Havock engine is so much "better" and more technologically advanced, y is Alexander Seropian using the H1 engine in his NEW game made by his NEW software company ? Halo 2 has so many problems with the programing, also, as well as gameplay issues. Look at all the glitches- proof that H2 was rushed ( they did not use the time they had wisely, they waited 'till the last minute 2 really work on H2; if u don't believe me, watch the Special Edition dvd ). I mean, Xbox Live Co-op was still an option in the Live menu; it was scrapped last minute- more proof that H2 was a rushed and incomplete game ! There r gameplay problems like the "Red advantage"- something that should have been noticed during testing, but they r just NOW fixing it! Shotguns that sometimes work; sometimes don't ( and don't even try 2 blame it on lag, ' same thing happens at LAN parties ). The 'nades don't go as far ( it is thrown by a pumped- up, genetically- enhanced, cyborg- supersoldier, 4 Pete's sake ) ! The gernades make a cute little firecracker- like "pop" instead of the "BOOM" the H1 'nades make! They r weak comparatively, too! The melee attack is worthless now; the MC used 2 beat down his enemies, now, he just b - slaps them like a little girly mon. The Pistol was a little overpowered in H1, but it does not even compare 2 a Sword in a small map, a way too auto- aimed Sniper Rifle, or a chase u down the street- around the corner- up the stairs Plasma Pistol / Just About Anything Else combo ! xSIV3Lx is right about the spawning in Coag. with the SMG, also. I have been playing Halo 4 over 2 years, but a guy who just started playing could beat me because I spawned with a 5mm pee- shooter and he has a BR or a Dual- Wielded Something ! U guys showed us all these great and wonderful things like the E3 demo ( which, by your own admission, was a complete fabrication ), the ATV, smart AI, and melee combos ( as well as many other things that were left out ), and you failed 2 deliver ! I have already forked over enough money 4 a game that, in many ways, is sub- standard 2 it's predecesor ! I even paid extra money 4 the Limited Edition dvd just 2 see all the cool things that were left out and hear the LAME excuses about y they were not in H2 ! I have dealt with rampant cheating, trash talkers, and really F'd -up glitches, and I paid money 4 that! Lol ! Now I have 2 pay more money, ostensibly 2 pay 4 research and development, for these new maps ? What about the money u already got from us 4 H2 and Xbox Live ?!! U made much more from the sales of H2 than u put in to making it, what happened 2 that money ? Surely, some of it could have been allocated 2 research and developement for new maps and glitch fixes in the name of CUSTOMER SERVICE ( 4 putting up with all the botched up programing glitches that u should have fixed during testing had u got off your butts and worked on H2 sooner instead of waiting 'till the last minute ) and 2 reward loyal fans ! I am a hardcore capitalist, but, even 2 me, this seems like pure, unadulterated Microsoft greed ! I play H2 on Xbox Live almost as much as I play H1 on XBC, but now, 2 play with my H2 buds, I more or less HAVE 2 buy these maps ( unless I want 2 wait 'till the end of this summer; yeah right ). The website Halo2Sucks.com grows larger with every passing month.You r losing many customers; in the used section of my local video game store, I counted 4 Special Edition H2s, 29 H2's, and only 5 Halo 1s !!! Great move, Bungie, 4 practically making us pay 4 DLC, way 2 show your appreciation to your loyal fan base!

  • 03.30.2005 9:12 PM PDT
Subject: Medals!
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Hey um this may not quite go along with the new maps and stuff but I was kinda curious if bungie might make it so how many times we've gotten a certain medal is kept track on like through live and stuff I just think it would be cool so you and everyone else knows that you've gotten that medal so many times in optimatch.

  • 03.30.2005 9:31 PM PDT
Subject: Weekly What's Update: SPECIAL EDITION!
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"You r losing many customers; in the used section of my local video game store, I counted 4 Special Edition H2s, 29 H2's, and only 5 Halo 1s !!! "
from Pitbull117

Interesting you note that, I noticed several used copies of Halo 2 launch week at two different chain stores.
I will gladly pay for the DLC and will likely get online and hard copy. It is just too much fun.

JT

  • 03.30.2005 9:52 PM PDT
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xSIV3Lx, you are one of the most intelligent people on this board, and everything you have said, i've agree'd with, good work man, finally someone who realizes what Halo should be, and used to be. not trying to kiss your ass or anything, but your one of the few mature people making sense on these boards. not just yelling, "ME WANT MAPS< AHH, WTF111!!, MLG< WEHATS THATTTT, IT SUX, I HAVE NO SK1lL"

Amen Brother

  • 03.31.2005 1:50 AM PDT
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Yo wassup yall so yea, i cannot freaking wait till those new maps come out, espceially containment and turf, oh yea and im goona be on front page of high impact halo soon, gamertag: EatingEvan. So yea and my clan is hiring lvl 15+ and you have to try out if your 14-

  • 03.31.2005 6:01 AM PDT
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Yo sivel man thats sick, micheals a gross -blam!-, he was cool when he was black, but now hes just....... strange

  • 03.31.2005 6:03 AM PDT
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finally! thx bungie! now, everyone will be happy in the near future...just stick 2 ur word about wen u release dates on wen things will arrive...i hated it wen u guys said that halo 2 was comin out in i think it was '03...but then it came out almost in '05...but, better l8 than nvr...

  • 03.31.2005 7:32 AM PDT
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Posted by: Pitbull117
I agree with many of the things RISHEY and xSIV3Lx have said. I don't blame xSIV3Lx for posting so much; he is very passionate about these subjects. It is easy 2 call him a "whiner" and tell him 2 stop complaining. I like Halo 2, but, the fact remains, Bungie ( well, that is, Bungie plus greedy MS minus Alexander Seropian; the FOUNDER of Bungie ) made a game that fell far short of it's potential as well as many people's expectations. If u go 2 the MLG website, u will see that many people ( Pros included ) think Halo 2 is not as good or skillful as Halo 1. The founder of HaloBungie.org said, more or less, that H2 might become his favorite game, but right now ( almost half a year after H2 was released ) Halo 1 is his favorite! Most people that like H2 more than H1 have never played H1 or have never played it online. The majority of folks that r pissed about Halo 2 were hardcore Halo fans ( like me ) ! Halo 2 was made for new players and children to sell as many units as possible ( that is y, during testing, they made sure a bunch of 30 + year old moms could pick up a controller and start getting head shots and kills ). Halo 2 was clearly not made for the fans. The fact is, most Halo fans loved the physics engine from H1. Unreal was good, but it did not even come close to the fun of playing Halo ! In fact, no game I have ever played that used this great and wonderfull Havock engine was even half the game Halo is. So what does Bungie go and do? They use the Havock engine instead of using the H1 engine fans love and tweaking it to make it better. If this Havock engine is so much "better" and more technologically advanced, y is Alexander Seropian using the H1 engine in his NEW game made by his NEW software company ? Halo 2 has so many problems with the programing, also, as well as gameplay issues. Look at all the glitches- proof that H2 was rushed ( they did not use the time they had wisely, they waited 'till the last minute 2 really work on H2; if u don't believe me, watch the Special Edition dvd ). I mean, Xbox Live Co-op was still an option in the Live menu; it was scrapped last minute- more proof that H2 was a rushed and incomplete game ! There r gameplay problems like the "Red advantage"- something that should have been noticed during testing, but they r just NOW fixing it! Shotguns that sometimes work; sometimes don't ( and don't even try 2 blame it on lag, ' same thing happens at LAN parties ). The 'nades don't go as far ( it is thrown by a pumped- up, genetically- enhanced, cyborg- supersoldier, 4 Pete's sake ) ! The gernades make a cute little firecracker- like "pop" instead of the "BOOM" the H1 'nades make! They r weak comparatively, too! The melee attack is worthless now; the MC used 2 beat down his enemies, now, he just b - slaps them like a little girly mon. The Pistol was a little overpowered in H1, but it does not even compare 2 a Sword in a small map, a way too auto- aimed Sniper Rifle, or a chase u down the street- around the corner- up the stairs Plasma Pistol / Just About Anything Else combo ! xSIV3Lx is right about the spawning in Coag. with the SMG, also. I have been playing Halo 4 over 2 years, but a guy who just started playing could beat me because I spawned with a 5mm pee- shooter and he has a BR or a Dual- Wielded Something ! U guys showed us all these great and wonderful things like the E3 demo ( which, by your own admission, was a complete fabrication ), the ATV, smart AI, and melee combos ( as well as many other things that were left out ), and you failed 2 deliver ! I have already forked over enough money 4 a game that, in many ways, is sub- standard 2 it's predecesor ! I even paid extra money 4 the Limited Edition dvd just 2 see all the cool things that were left out and hear the LAME excuses about y they were not in H2 ! I have dealt with rampant cheating, trash talkers, and really F'd -up glitches, and I paid money 4 that! Lol ! Now I have 2 pay more money, ostensibly 2 pay 4 research and development, for these new maps ? What about the money u already got from us 4 H2 and Xbox Live ?!! U made much more from the sales of H2 than u put in to making it, what happened 2 that money ? Surely, some of it could have been allocated 2 research and developement for new maps and glitch fixes in the name of CUSTOMER SERVICE ( 4 putting up with all the botched up programing glitches that u should have fixed during testing had u got off your butts and worked on H2 sooner instead of waiting 'till the last minute ) and 2 reward loyal fans ! I am a hardcore capitalist, but, even 2 me, this seems like pure, unadulterated Microsoft greed ! I play H2 on Xbox Live almost as much as I play H1 on XBC, but now, 2 play with my H2 buds, I more or less HAVE 2 buy these maps ( unless I want 2 wait 'till the end of this summer; yeah right ). The website Halo2Sucks.com grows larger with every passing month.You r losing many customers; in the used section of my local video game store, I counted 4 Special Edition H2s, 29 H2's, and only 5 Halo 1s !!! Great move, Bungie, 4 practically making us pay 4 DLC, way 2 show your appreciation to your loyal fan base!


nobody is going to even bother to pretend to even think about considering reading that


I have read it, and he is 100% right. Finally someone with a good and normal story. So instead of flaming, i really consider you to read his comment.

  • 03.31.2005 9:35 AM PDT
Subject: REPLY TO MIKE ROCKS QUESTION
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TO GET THE DOCUMENTATY YOU HAVE TO BUY THE DISK

  • 03.31.2005 9:52 AM PDT
Subject: Weekly What's Update: SPECIAL EDITION!
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I love the fact that new maps are coming out, but when can we expect more information on the other 5 maps.

  • 03.31.2005 10:23 AM PDT
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never

  • 03.31.2005 10:25 AM PDT