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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 02/20/09

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Maybe it's just me, but I think that thread was taken entirely out of context. From what I saw, the OP and several others went out of their way to point out that they weren't in any way saying Bungie doesn't care about it's community. It was just saying that Bungie does a lot of it's community participation in subsets of the community outside Bungie.net.

That's what I got out of it. Strangely enough, when we were exchanging in that thread urk, I could swear you even agreed.

[Edited on 02.20.2009 4:38 PM PST]

  • 02.20.2009 4:38 PM PDT
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The Mythic Threads (Halo 3) (ODST) (Reach)

Do you have to take those pictures in order to get a chance? I promised God that I would keep the Xbox disconnected 'til February 27.

  • 02.20.2009 4:39 PM PDT

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Sweet!!!

  • 02.20.2009 4:41 PM PDT

Counter Strike FY Map Pack --> in my file share

Any chance we will see more then one default setup on Sandbox at launch? It seems like such an untapped resource if it only launches with the previewed main level setup. The Sandbox SkyBubble and Crypt are begging to have their own setups when the maps go live in matchmaking. * Cough * Hang em High remake in Crypt * Cough *.

Additionally, with all the new Sandbox forge potential, we really need a permanent community hopper which is dedicated to community content. There needs to be some kind of streamlined means for the community to promote content to a community hopper. Is there anything in the works to streamline community content into matchmaking?

  • 02.20.2009 4:43 PM PDT
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I love the Sandbox Guardians! You guys caught me off guard there; I thought there would still be mines. Lasers are good though. Lasers are good.

Didn't expect for you guys to provide a Forge pallete for Assembly and Orbital, so thanks.

It's cool that you guys are giving out codes for the Mythic Map Pack for free. This just proves how close Bungie is with their community. Keep up the awesome work!



[Edited on 02.20.2009 4:46 PM PST]

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Orbital and Assembly sound like mediocre Forge maps but to be honest I'm only interested in playing those in Matchmaking, not Forge.

No offence to the efforts, but like Cold Storage: these maps haven't got much space or useful items to create a masterpiece. They're much better and more appreciated for the gameplay they create whilst online. I know Sandbox is the best and biggest new Forge map, but don't make Assembly and Orbital live in its shadow by selling them for their Forge-ness. Let them shine in their own light.

I know you havent really sold them as Forge maps, but the last few Weekly Updates you've looked more at the Forge side of things for the Forge-maniacs. It does make Orbital and Assembly seem like a pointless/side bonus to the Mythic Map Pack.


I didnt realise you were giving away Map Pack codes but hopefully not many noobs start pleading for them after reading the statements you put.

Hopefully I can get one, not to plead, just to wish! That'd be great. Anyway, nice Update and if I dont get my hands on one of them codes then I'll probably see you around March time all you Mythic Map Pack holders! XD


EDIT: Sandbox Guardians PWN - and they're not only unique, but creatively deadly, can't wait to check them out! Nice restriction.

Better than, say...Snowbounds guardians? Wait...You can't stop the guardians by putting objects in front of them like in Snowbound can you?

We shall see....

[Edited on 02.20.2009 4:47 PM PST]

  • 02.20.2009 4:45 PM PDT

"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."- John F. Kennedy

They folded out of the system immediately
after I received the message, without so
much as a "Thanks for saving us from
becoming plasma on Tau Ceti, Durandal".

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Maybe it's just me, but I think that thread was taken entirely out of context. From what I saw, the OP and several others went out of their way to point out that they weren't in any way saying Bungie doesn't care about it's community. It was just saying that Bungie does a lot of it's community participation in subsets of the community outside Bungie.net.

That's what I got out of it. Strangely enough, when we were exchanging in that thread urk, I could swear you even agreed.

I definitely agree. When I saw Shishka's response when he locked the thread (and the section about it in this Update), I was fairly surprised at the level of anger it drew. I thought it had beeen fairly established in the discussion during the thread that it wasn't really a whine about Bungie not caring. The OP was slightly mistaken on some points (the recent event being for press only) and owned up to it in the thread. I think it's a slight case of miscommunication and misinterpretation.

[Edited on 02.20.2009 4:48 PM PST]

  • 02.20.2009 4:45 PM PDT

I wish I was still legendary.

Posted by: llamalizard
I just figured out a likely skull location.

1. Let's say there are 6 towers for the purpose of this theory.
2. Let's say each tower shoots one laser at a time, and has a 3-5 second cooldown.
3. 16 people, all going out at once = only some dead. the others look around, and if one finds the skull location they ALL go there upon respawning. some make it, get the skull and run back/ a monitor player drops a sender node with a reciever in the crypt.

Skull found, hypothetically.


Urk, am I wrong? the silence suggests otherwise.


Anyway....that was a very good read. Orbital with 4 ghosts will be mayhem.



I read that thread, and Shishka took it out of context. He wasn't whining about codes, he was expressing concern that other sites would be given information first, and how you guys were more active on HBOs community (for example) then you are here.

[Edited on 02.20.2009 4:49 PM PST]

  • 02.20.2009 4:47 PM PDT

Oh man. I totally take back what I said about Luke's sweater vests.

  • 02.20.2009 4:56 PM PDT

Great update! The maps look great. Thanks for all of these previews.

  • 02.20.2009 4:57 PM PDT

There's a nice wind blowing through here

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5 Years! < 3

Again, Bungie thinking in their fans :) It's great to hear that some members of the community will receive those codes before, I can't wait to test this new "guardians" in Sand Box =P Also i would like to take a kill ball and fly around the map killing everything with it! Too bad here in Mexico the special edition of Halo WArs won't be out until March 9 and i got exams in March 3 xD

Thanks for the info Bungie.

  • 02.20.2009 5:02 PM PDT

I don't play much anymore.

Valentine's Day? : (

  • 02.20.2009 5:34 PM PDT

"21"

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  • 02.20.2009 5:36 PM PDT

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  • 02.20.2009 5:51 PM PDT

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When do we find out if we get recon from the valentines day contest thing?!?? I'm checking here EVERY day until I see ABCENt is rewarded with recon for being awesome! and have you already given it to the people? when WILL you be rewarding the lucky ones with it?

  • 02.20.2009 6:06 PM PDT

whats with team melee where is team flag?

  • 02.20.2009 6:07 PM PDT

Posted by: llamalizard
Urk, am I wrong? the silence suggests otherwise.

Anyway....that was a very good read. Orbital with 4 ghosts will be mayhem.

I read that thread, and Shishka took it out of context. He wasn't whining about codes, he was expressing concern that other sites would be given information first, and how you guys were more active on HBOs community (for example) then you are here.


Oh god, his silence suggests nothing. Stop being Internet, Internet.

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"War isn't about dying for your country, it's about making the other bastard die for his" (General George S. Patton) Hoo Ra! and Hoo Ah!

awesome can't wait! nice pics target aquired and target destroyed.

  • 02.20.2009 6:10 PM PDT

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Poor Shishka.

  • 02.20.2009 6:15 PM PDT

blam

nice update and funny screenshots. good thing I pre-ordered halo wars LCE on Sunday!

  • 02.20.2009 6:20 PM PDT
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Awesome.

  • 02.20.2009 6:20 PM PDT

"Were it so easy."

Truly Awesome. But what I don't like is...

There's no killball in Assembly or Orbital!

:( Killballs will be sweet, but apparently limited to Sandbox...

  • 02.20.2009 6:42 PM PDT

I wish I was still legendary.

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Posted by: llamalizard
Urk, am I wrong? the silence suggests otherwise.

Anyway....that was a very good read. Orbital with 4 ghosts will be mayhem.

I read that thread, and Shishka took it out of context. He wasn't whining about codes, he was expressing concern that other sites would be given information first, and how you guys were more active on HBOs community (for example) then you are here.

Oh god, his silence suggests nothing. Stop being Internet, Internet.


It was a joke. I know that it you guys are too busy to reply to EVERYONE. Am I not allowed to be paranoid?

Sorry if I sounded stupid to you. But was it a wrong theory? I think it was...anyway.

Too bad there's no killballs on Orbital. they could make really good apocalypse maps where the space tether 'loses pressure' in certain areas and you have to go round them, if possible.

slowly but surely, some hallways would become death zones. Maybe not the raisable platform, but other areas.

[Edited on 02.20.2009 6:48 PM PST]

  • 02.20.2009 6:45 PM PDT

nice update! gonna have to update my pictures :)

  • 02.20.2009 6:49 PM PDT

Rebellion in small things to let the world know I haven't surrendered.

I see it will be possible to add Fuel Rod Guns now.

  • 02.20.2009 6:59 PM PDT