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Subject: Should Bungie release a Live-enabled demo of Zanzibar to the public?
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Poll: Should Bungie release a Live-enabled demo of Zanzibar to the public?  [closed]
Yes:  44%
(7 Votes)
No:  56%
(9 Votes)
Total Votes: 16

This dead horse has been beaten to a fine gooey paste by now, I know, but I was thinking...
It is uncharacteristic of Bungie to release playable demos, but what about this Halo 2 demo at the PAX(Penny Arcade Expo) at the end of August?

The game will be playable to all show-goers(who are willing to stand in VERY long line, Im sure) and will be the same as the recent E3 showing; 5vs5 Single Flag CTF at Zanzibar. While this is all well and good for people who live on the west coast (PAX is in Bellvue, WA, I think) and are willing to pay the entrance fee, what about Bungie fans who will NOT be able to attend? Doesnt seem all that fair, to me.

Would releasing the same, one level multiplayer demo through a $5-$10 disc at Gamestop or maybe on a special edition OXM disc be fair? I think so, and I know what I'd be playing for the next 114 days.

  • 07.17.2004 12:25 PM PDT
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No, I want nothing to ruin the anticipation, and hype for 100's of 1000's, millions etc.:

  • 07.17.2004 12:30 PM PDT
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The Penney Arcade Expo? Doesn't Bungie know what -blam!-s the PA things are?

[Edited on 7/17/2004 12:31:53 PM]

  • 07.17.2004 12:31 PM PDT
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they do but they are sticking to prefessional-ism. I wish there was some sort of eastern states expo that had H2 at it..or the demo disk idea sounds exceptionally awesome..if they charged $10 a disk bungie could make a small fortune before halo2 is even out......

  • 07.17.2004 12:34 PM PDT
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I understand that, Spartan_Zero, but I for one wouldnt mind playing Zanzibar right now or sooner than 11-9 at least. And what about those who feel like I do but cant make it to Bellvue at the end of the summer?

And yes, I know, Master Grunty, but Gabe and Tycho themselves arent PERSONALLY responsible for what was said and done there. And I doubt that Bungie cares what a bunch of whiny, superior-feeling, little pestulant rodents have to say about them, Halo2, or the Bungie community. So you shouldnt either.

  • 07.17.2004 12:36 PM PDT