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Subject: Halo 3 : ODST

Keep It Clean to Halo 3: Recon to Halo 3: ODST.
I think Halo 3: ODST is the best so far.

[Edited on 11.25.2008 12:18 PM PST]

  • 11.25.2008 12:17 PM PDT

ODST doesn't quite have the same ring as Recon.

  • 11.25.2008 12:24 PM PDT

I'm not sure what I think. I don't really mind the change, I guess, and if anything I like the new title more than the old one. My only problem is that only Halo fans will really understand the acronym. The problem with acronyms is that people, especially on the internet, can replace the letters with whatever they please, most likely ridiculing the game.

Also, I'm sure plenty of kids will ask for Halo 3: ODST for Christmas, only to get the Halo 3 Official Soundtrack (OST).

For Halo fans, for whom the game is obviously made, the title is great. For everyone else, though, it is just a stupid acronym. I personally like the title, but Helljumper would be much better, appealing to fans and making the game sound badass.

  • 11.25.2008 12:25 PM PDT
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NO! ODST takes twice as long to say! I'm gonna be totally anti-ODST from now on and keep calling it Recon.

  • 11.25.2008 12:27 PM PDT

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The title doesn't stick quite as well. I believe this will make for a more appropriate game title however...

  • 11.25.2008 12:28 PM PDT

Fac Fortia Et Patere

Eh, I really like both, though, I wonder why it's been changed. Confusion about Recon (the game formerly known as Prin..I mean, Recon, and the Armor)?

  • 11.25.2008 12:32 PM PDT

Always keeping it clean

now why would they change the name? this is bizzare and it doesnt even get its own like top storyits aside in the blog which almost no 1 reads couldnt it have waited till friday or next cuz thanks giving in the states bungie u never cesse to amaze me

  • 11.25.2008 12:36 PM PDT

DEEP NNN = Depends

Clan 2old2pwn on 2old2play.

Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.

I guess Bungie was maybe getting fed up with all the recon connotations associated with the old name.

Doesn't have a very nice ring to it though. "Hay-low-three" "Oh-dee-ess-tee". No jingle possibilities either. LOL

I really don't care about the name except it has Halo in it and that means I can associate Gregorian chants to it. :)

  • 11.25.2008 12:37 PM PDT
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how can you people seriously have the balls or stupidity to argue over what a game that you wont be producing should or should not be called?

  • 11.25.2008 12:40 PM PDT
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Too many syllables. It isn't as snappy as "Halo 3: Recon" and it makes a bad acronym.

This was a terrible name change decision, but I'm sure the game will still be sweet.

  • 11.25.2008 12:41 PM PDT

Always keeping it clean

i conquer
Posted by: Nightshade666
Can I just go out of my way and be a sinic? Why does changing 5 letters to 4 make that big of a difference? From a LOT of ressearch i've conducted and experimented with in Halo 2 and some in Halo 3 aswell(Tho I HAVE gotten lazy.. but am still ressearching) I think you guys should read between the lines... Theres alot they just told you guys but cause of 9 letters your we have 3 pages of people saying..

YAY!
NOOOOO!!

YAY!!!!

NOOOO!!!!

WHY must you do this to me.. After all we've been through!


If you guy are true "hard core" halo fans a simple name change due to most likely legal aspects(tho there could be a little something here too to look into.. but not enough info to make it worth while yet). So basicaly stop worrying about 9 letters and worry about how your all going to have to make a MASSIVE post about how bungie ruined the game with the latest update, or how you will now have to refine all your long discovered tactics!


Just my two cen.. well.. maybe a bit more then just my two cen7s... And for my first post ever on Bungie forrums I can't wait for all the negative feeback:D

(P.S Can someone tell me what the Heroic Member and all that sutff is? I assume its the persons post and how active they are... And that bungie officials have there own special tags that are 10x better that we all envie..)

  • 11.25.2008 12:41 PM PDT
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Why the change?

  • 11.25.2008 12:49 PM PDT

I don't want random messages (ie, Join my group, etc). I have begun blocking solicitations.

Posted by: WiLdFiRe567
i conquer
Posted by: Nightshade666
Can I just go out of my way and be a sinic? Why does changing 5 letters to 4 make that big of a difference? From a LOT of ressearch i've conducted and experimented with in Halo 2 and some in Halo 3 aswell(Tho I HAVE gotten lazy.. but am still ressearching) I think you guys should read between the lines... Theres alot they just told you guys but cause of 9 letters your we have 3 pages of people saying..

YAY!
NOOOOO!!

YAY!!!!

NOOOO!!!!

WHY must you do this to me.. After all we've been through!


If you guy are true "hard core" halo fans a simple name change due to most likely legal aspects(tho there could be a little something here too to look into.. but not enough info to make it worth while yet). So basicaly stop worrying about 9 letters and worry about how your all going to have to make a MASSIVE post about how bungie ruined the game with the latest update, or how you will now have to refine all your long discovered tactics!


Just my two cen.. well.. maybe a bit more then just my two cen7s... And for my first post ever on Bungie forrums I can't wait for all the negative feeback:D

(P.S Can someone tell me what the Heroic Member and all that sutff is? I assume its the persons post and how active they are... And that bungie officials have there own special tags that are 10x better that we all envie..)
Two pretty bad misspellings...

"I conquer"? You're taking over the quoted text? I think you mean "I concur".

And to the nest quoted person, it's "cynic".

  • 11.25.2008 12:51 PM PDT

Posted by: Ranger77222
You guys think this sounds better? I think it's boring, bland, and just yucky.

It would be like calling Halo 2 Halo: Master Chief.


i wouldnt say that, cause playing as an ODST is new to the series, and probably the last time a Bungie makes a Halo game!

  • 11.25.2008 12:54 PM PDT
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Im still calling it HALO 3: RECON =D

  • 11.25.2008 12:58 PM PDT
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Why change it

  • 11.25.2008 12:58 PM PDT
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Not a good idea to name it that, you know why?

The BS Police says:
Q: What does ODST stand for?

A: Our Department Stopped Trying.

  • 11.25.2008 1:03 PM PDT
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idk might be a nick name

  • 11.25.2008 1:05 PM PDT
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If a moderator would kindly change my name to "JohnKiller118," words cannot describe my thanks.

Good, I disliked the original name because of... bad thoughts (then again, this was before we knew about the true Vidmaster award.) Halo 3: ODST sounds more straight forward.

  • 11.25.2008 1:15 PM PDT

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I like!

  • 11.25.2008 1:28 PM PDT
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Makes sense... seeing as how you play as an ODST and all... :-P

  • 11.25.2008 1:35 PM PDT

Posted by: SketchFactor
As of today, the game formerly known as Halo 3 : Recon will henceforth be known as Halo 3 : ODST.


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I wonder how much money was spent on this pointless decision and its implementation.

[Edited on 11.25.2008 1:47 PM PST]

  • 11.25.2008 1:46 PM PDT
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Aw...personally I thought Recon sounded better but whatever.

Can't wait til Fall 09!

  • 11.25.2008 1:47 PM PDT

I miss the mark of shame on my shoulder. :(

Awwww. I just got my H3: Recon tattoo. Am I a collector's item?

  • 11.25.2008 1:49 PM PDT
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not a fan of this new name... FTL.

  • 11.25.2008 1:51 PM PDT