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Subject: Poll: What should Bungie do next?
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Poll: What should Bungie do next?  [closed]
Halo 3:  40%
(8 Votes)
A new Marathon game:  30%
(6 Votes)
Myst 4:  10%
(2 Votes)
Oni 2:  5%
(1 Votes)
Or a brand new Game:  15%
(3 Votes)
Total Votes: 20

If it were my choice then it would be a new Marathon game.
I mean Myth not Myst. Sorry.

[Edited on 7/10/2004 3:47:09 PM]

  • 07.10.2004 7:36 AM PDT
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I voted marathon, however there is a problem with that... at this current time, I don't think it would be the most sought after game, Halo has created a big fuss... Halflife 2 is coming out... theres a load of big name games coming out... what do they all have in common? action, almost ceaseless action... aswell as superb graphics, brilliant cutscenes, etc... all creating a very fluid game. marathon is not what I would call a fluid game... its a bit of a stop and start at times with the computer terminals, and thats not what the target audience wants.
This could be overcome with a Halo style AI, one who talks to you and pops up every now and then for some eyecandy, but that would take away from the effect that marathon had... I have a voice in my head for each of the AI's and someone else making a voice for them would spoil it :P, and when you are being talked to directly, there tends to be need for a NAME, which also spoils many of the features of marathon.
Plus there are limitless tides of Halo fans who are completely oblivious to the slendour that is marathon, and would simply cry "rip-off" if it came out with anything remotely Halo-ish... and bungie would probably loose some of their fanbase who would be appalled at voeruse and re-use of ideas.

So while I think it would be the greatest thing... theres more on their minds than a minority of hardcore gamers, even with the current increase of marathon players, its still not enough to turn the tides so to speak.

But then... take another look around... theres games like Prince of Persia; Sands of Times out... and soon to be the unappropriately named "Prince of Persia 2" (actually the 5th PoP game to date)... the former, took a great step forward on the original game, enhanced the story line, etc... and made a great new game whilst still being loyal to its fanbase (ie me ;-) ) so it is possible to redo games and have a positive reaction... but theres alot of things you need to change, and some of those things might spoil it's maratrhon-ness...

Wow... I do ramble a bit these days...

  • 07.10.2004 8:05 AM PDT
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A new Marathon in the same style as the old, but with better graphics and sound and whatnot. Meaning hi-res textures for the walls but not full 3D like Halo. And NO cutscenes or movies or voices... it must have the same terminal system.

  • 07.10.2004 9:24 AM PDT
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I don't think a new marathon game would be a good idea cause today it's not entertaining to run around turning switches on and off and reading terminals (Thats not what Marathon is about. I know that but that is what people will think is boring in new game). So Bungie would have to change the style of Marathon too much by putting in movies ore else the big crowd will not be sadisfyed...

  • 07.10.2004 10:06 AM PDT
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As much as I would like a new marathon, I think that it will never happen. Too many things would have to change to make it sell. Today's average gamer can't appreciate marathon for what it really is.

  • 07.10.2004 11:34 AM PDT
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Why on Earth would we make Myst 4?

[Edited on 7/10/2004 2:39:10 PM]

  • 07.10.2004 2:36 PM PDT
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It'd bring back memories for Marty.

  • 07.10.2004 7:43 PM PDT
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I suggest that they all take a big vacation before thinking of what to do next.

  • 07.10.2004 7:45 PM PDT

Posted by: SketchFactor
Why on Earth would we make Myst 4?

[color=white]He meant Myth 4. Those crazy kids.[/color]

  • 07.10.2004 8:26 PM PDT
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Ok, It wasn't on there but here's what i think Bungie should do next:

Halo: The Movie.

Think about it for a sec: It could be a three part series. Halo The Movie: The Fall Of Reach, Halo The Movie, and Halo 2 The Movie. It would gross hundreds of Millions of dollars, Guaranteed.

[Edited on 7/10/2004 9:27:04 PM]

  • 07.10.2004 9:26 PM PDT

A whole new game. I want to see what happens next. And they can't make Myth 4 or Oni 2 - Take 2 has the rights to those games.

And as for Marathon 4, I think the Webmaster said it best:
"Imagine a painting of a horse, a marvellous white stallion. This stallion happens to be lying in a crumpled heap on the ground, dead. And Bungie employees are standing around it in a semicircle, beating the horse with various blunt objects. The painting is titled "Marathon 4."

-Reiginko

  • 07.10.2004 9:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frogwart
Posted by: SketchFactor
Why on Earth would we make Myst 4?

[color=white]He meant Myth 4. Those crazy kids.[/color]


God, i remember those days. Those days when you said "my favorite game is myth" and everyone looked at you said "yah, i liked myst too." And you'd have to explain yourself because noone had ever heard of myth. Ugh. But Bungie has had the last laugh now. Ha. Hahaha. Ha.

  • 07.10.2004 10:36 PM PDT
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I'd like to see an updated Marathon game, but I really doubt that will happen. Second to that, I have just two words to say; HALO INFINITY.

But after THAT, it would probably be good to move on from the FPS genre (at least for just another 2-3 year break).

An RTS in the Myth style, or maybe a third person action game would be a logical step to take, but Bungie could always surprise everyone and head into genres that have yet to be Bungie-ified. Maybe an RPG?

Just not a sports game or racing game. I can just see that now; Grunt rugby or Warthog Rally maybe.

Oh, and a Halo movie in THEORY is a great idea. But unless Bungie did EVERYTHING, it would not turn out very good. Although, I was just thinking about this today, a Halo anime could really turn out quite cool if done right.

  • 07.11.2004 1:59 AM PDT
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Sadly Oni is out as that went to THQ (I think) or someone else anyhow when Bungie became part of MS. Shame though, as I know alot of people loved Oni and would of loved to see more of it :(

Myth 3 wasn't Bungies, that was passed off onto a 3rd party too. So really doubt a Myth 4 by any chance really. Loved the Myth games though, brillient concept :) and the naration was out standing in it...and the dorfs...those poor warriors everytime :P

Marathon hmm, well there was kinda a Marathon 4 in the pack of levels and new mobs set on the otherside of the dimensional rift. Was way nice the big spidery nasties and such, and the odd alien weapons...but yes a Marathon 4 would be nice, but it is kinda a step to the past not really to the future.

Halo 3 hmmm, has to be really. But after 3 I am unsure though. Might then be time to move on to something new and scary :) maybe something very scary like feed the webmaster banana's game :P

  • 07.11.2004 2:49 AM PDT
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Posted by: Belsebub
I don't think a new marathon game would be a good idea cause today it's not entertaining.


I can't remember how many times I've said this today... it isn't appreciated because the fan core of these games is now in the hands of 12-15 year olds (no matter the ratings on games). Sadly, if it involves any thought process past identifying friend from foe, and "oooh look at the pretty explosions" then it's out... kids these days won't play a game if they can't run in and blow the -blam!- out of everything and expect to win. which is why alot of ppl I've talked to in this forum and elsewhere dislike the original marathon, because it's hard and requires some brain activity.

  • 07.11.2004 4:40 AM PDT
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Not only did you use my "HALO INFINITY" idea which I used as a comical and completely contemptuous statement, but you also mentioned a Halo anime... talk about the world's worst idea crystallized before our eyes!

  • 07.11.2004 6:29 AM PDT