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Subject: Why unlockable Recon is a GOOD THING for EVERYBODY!

Tru7h. C4RN4GE. Bungie.

With this thread I know I will not be able to convince everyone in the community, but I hope to at least shed some light and common sense on a few of you. I have seen countless threads for and against allowing people to unlock Recon. The majority of those threads provide no strong argument either way.

I managed to unlock Recon through the Vidmaster Challenges, but not before I tried countless other methods. To explain my argument I will focus on two important questions:

How does Bungie benefit from allowing the community to unlock Recon through the Vidmaster Challenges?
-Provides incentive for Halo 3 fans to purchase Halo 3: ODST so Bungie can make more money. At the end of the day, they are running a business.

-People that unlock Recon are likely to play Halo 3 more often now, which is probably why people are complaining how "EVERYONE" has Recon in matchmaking.

-More people will play ODST as well for the achievements, obtaining Recon, campaign or some fun in firefight. The popularity of the game played on live will help bring in support and money from Microsoft so Bungie become bigger and better (take over the world).

-Unlockable Recon means that Recon will most likely not be "given" away anymore. This might be argued as a bad thing but it allows Bungie to focus on the future of their game developments such as Halo: Reach.

How does the community benefit from Bungie allowing us to unlock Recon?
-We get several more armor combinations, although this is a small point, it is a point to be made.

-The last of the Mythic Maps came out so that means nothing else can be released for Halo 3. Now we can enjoy EVERYTHING Halo 3 has to offer because of Recon, all the maps etc.

-Halo 3 has been out for over two years now, the most dedicated and determined community members will be able to unlock Recon. If anyone sticks with one game for more than two years, they and WE deserve Recon. Keep in mind, Bungie isn't allowing those that got the Vidmasters early or cheating to get them to obtain Recon.

-Recon is UNLOCKABLE and not GIVEN to us. We still have to earn it if we want it. If you are not happy with it, don't earn it or don't wear it.

  • 10.01.2009 2:33 PM PDT

i agree

  • 10.01.2009 2:34 PM PDT

Good post but you missed one important point..... no more 'i can haz recon!1!11?'

  • 10.01.2009 2:35 PM PDT

I'm an Anarchist. I don't need a government to be a good person, but I'm glad it's here because some of you clearly do.

Don't forget to mention that the complaining about recon has been put to an end. Soon it'll all be a thing of the past.

  • 10.01.2009 2:36 PM PDT

Bottom line is it's just another goal to reach. Whether you believe it's the next Hayabusa or not, a lot of people will play Halo more just to say they unlocked it. People like a challenge.

  • 10.01.2009 2:42 PM PDT

pro zone ^^

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  • 10.01.2009 2:43 PM PDT

Posted by: jmb12321
i agree

  • 10.01.2009 2:44 PM PDT
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I support your thought.

  • 10.01.2009 2:46 PM PDT

I speak only truph...

I'm happy for it, no more hearing high pitched voices complaining about not having it and chasing the people that do have it around the game pestering them about having it. Though the sudden flood of it on MM is slightly annoying to me, much like the infestation of Hayabusa Helms when people finally figured out the last skull and the katana surge when people finally started getting full achieves. I will be getting the achieves for it and unlocking it but I won't be wearing it. I like my EOD Helm, Busa shoulders, and CQB Chest plate to much.

  • 10.01.2009 2:52 PM PDT

Aerial Maps: Make air based maps a reality!

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Agreed

I still dont understand why people think Recon is so great though, well actaully I do but thats because I took a Psycology course last year...

Nice arguement, I hope to hear more from you

  • 10.01.2009 2:56 PM PDT

(;3=

Posted by: jmb12321
i agree

  • 10.01.2009 2:59 PM PDT

Also, it greatly decreases hacked accounts.

  • 10.01.2009 2:59 PM PDT
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You forgot to mention people complained about not having it when recon wasn't out for the public. Good point, though.

  • 10.01.2009 3:02 PM PDT

yes recon armor is really cool to have because it looks good but why is everybody so uptight about it i mean its just armor. and of course theres gonna be a surge of people wearing it now becuase it is now unlockable so why cant everyone get over it and just have fun playing the game that bungie gave us.

p.s i agree with Jonny Tiempo because hearing high pitched voices complaining and crying over getting the armor will be a thing of the past on matchmaking.

  • 10.01.2009 3:06 PM PDT

Yep. Love Reach.

Awesome thread man.

*Thread saved*

And I completely agree with you.

  • 10.01.2009 3:06 PM PDT

If I was in a room with justin Bieber, Bin Laden, Hitler and a gun with two bullets I would Shoot Bieber twice.
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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

yeah no more "can i haz re0nz"? gravity cat is not amused by that.

and if we could get bungies armor we could have 187,947,000 different combinations 30*30*30*5*5*5*5 (elite) + 30*30*30*9*8*8*11 (spartan)= 187,947,000

recon is avalible because with it being earnable via vidmasters they are not getting spammed up the wahzoo by people asking for it. it also gives them more time to focus on Reach because they dont have to think about the next compition or special event they are going to host for the players to get recon. also they made it so hackers and modders can not recieve it.

[Edited on 10.01.2009 3:16 PM PDT]

  • 10.01.2009 3:13 PM PDT
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Lars himself said only those that truly play halo will earn it cause of the hard vidmasters they've included, but yeah im just 1 deja vu away from mine and even though theres a sudden surge of people wearing it its still not the majority of people so that gives me a good sense of accomplishment.

  • 10.01.2009 3:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: Acres 057
Don't forget to mention that the complaining about recon has been put to an end. Soon it'll all be a thing of the past.


Now they still cry about it. Instead of "can I has recon" Its "OMFG everyone has recon?"

  • 10.01.2009 3:15 PM PDT

If I was in a room with justin Bieber, Bin Laden, Hitler and a gun with two bullets I would Shoot Bieber twice.
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Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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Posted by: Acres 057
Don't forget to mention that the complaining about recon has been put to an end. Soon it'll all be a thing of the past.


Now they still cry about it. Instead of "can I has recon" Its "OMFG everyone has recon?"


thruth is though, that not everyone has the saught after power ranger set and im not going to complain because if they want to earn it then let them they have worked hard and waited 2 years for their new pixels.

[Edited on 10.01.2009 3:19 PM PDT]

  • 10.01.2009 3:18 PM PDT

i dont have recon but i agree people say that if you were recon you wont attention. i were kattana because it was happy when i got it and proud that i got 1250G for it and i looks good i say only people who are desserving of recon are the people who played halo since it cam out not just any new played who does the vidmasters there nothing wrong with wering recon just that you can be botherd with doing the vidmasters and i think bunge will soon have recon a unlockable thing since thay need to be working on other halo games HALO FTW!!!!!!!

  • 10.01.2009 3:24 PM PDT

Trust me on this, the "can i haz recon" people will ask for something else. It's only a matter of time.

I've already seen threads asking for fire.

  • 10.01.2009 3:35 PM PDT

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I agree. :D

  • 10.01.2009 3:36 PM PDT
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Thread Win.

  • 10.01.2009 3:40 PM PDT

IM GODS CHILD BUT YEA I GOT DEVILISH GAME

The only reason i like it because it persuades people to stop using the elites in matchmaking that i hate so much. Now because of recon, people want to use spartans more.

  • 10.01.2009 3:44 PM PDT

Don't take me seriously. Ever. Except now. Now you can take me seriously on this statement. But other than that, don't. Just don't. Ever.

Posted by: Tom1029
Good post but you missed one important point..... no more 'i can haz recon!1!11?'

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  • 10.01.2009 3:46 PM PDT