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Subject: My chat with Bungie (Nice hint at Reach)

J-H

Okay so the other day i played my 30 minutes with Bungie, for charity...Before the games, i thought i'd be stuck with some obscure employees who nobody has heard of...Imagine the shock i got when i got an invite from Shishka! I join his game and Urk is in there. Right, well i'm physically shaking at this point (I'm a VERY big Halo fan so it was like a Christian talking to God).

We have a nice little chat, some introductions etc. Then my mate asks them if it's alright if we do some matchmaking before the Customs. They say "Yes" :D We play some Social Slayer and OWN. Whilst we're playing the SS game i put this forward to them
"If you guys could only answer "Yes" or "No" and i said "Reach? Johnson?" what would you say?" to which Urk replies "No Comment".
"BORING!" i hear you cry, but flame me not for there is more to come.
I then ask them a series of quick fire questions "Reach? John-117? - Reach? Kelly? - Reach? Linda? - Reach? Fred? - Reach? James? - Reach? KURT?!" and Shishka just bursts out laughing (Perhaps at how close i was???) and then i ask "Is Reach based on the book?" to which Shiska laughs even more and Urk quickly says "We want to say something...But we'd lose our jobs so No Comment"

I also asked them what Reach's multiplayer is like (As they all played it on Bungie Day) and Shishka said "AWESOME!". I then say "Is it better than Halo 3's?" and Shishka says "Well, Halo 3 is an old gal but, at the end of the day, i would say Reach's multiplayer is better"
Discuss :D


[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:51 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:42 PM PDT

So you learned.... nothing.

  • 10.18.2009 4:44 PM PDT

They are laughing because of how far off you are.

Think about it. If you want to create a videogame that is interesting and completely doesn't destroy established canon, it's easier to create five completely new characters and talk about their stories (in this case, five unnamed spartans that fought with the Red Team on the surface of Reach) than to try to take the characters from some book who's ultimate fates we already know and try to change the story to make it more interesting.

[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:47 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:45 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

You misspelled Shishka... ALOT.

  • 10.18.2009 4:47 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hylebos
They are laughing because of how far off you are.

Think about it. If you want to create a videogame that is interesting and completely doesn't destroy established canon, it's easier to create five completely new characters and talk about their stories (in this case, five unnamed spartans that fought with the Red Team on the surface of Reach) than to try to take the characters from some book who's ultimate fates we already know and try to change the story to make it more interesting.


so true, and very well thought out.

To the thread creator, this is hilarious. I envy for even having this practically pointless conversation. I believe they were simply laughing at ur excitedness :D

  • 10.18.2009 4:48 PM PDT

J-H

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
You misspelled Shishka... ALOT.

I was typing quickly..,

  • 10.18.2009 4:49 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: MasterJh
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
You misspelled Shishka... ALOT.

I was typing quickly..,

But still... 4 out of 5 misspellings?

  • 10.18.2009 4:50 PM PDT

J-H

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: MasterJh
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
You misspelled Shishka... ALOT.

I was typing quickly..,

But still... 4 out of 5 misspellings?

I get your point but does it really matter that much? I changed it, anyway.

[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:52 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:52 PM PDT

Besides, we have never seen a squad of five spartans in combats. Do you know how much ass they are going to kick?

And yet, they are powerless to stop the world burning around them as the Covenant glass the planet around them. They are amazing, but there are just too many. They have nothing left to lose and a covenant armada before them. A nice contrast, yes? Time to go crazy.

It wouldn't be as special with the other spartans we know about, we know they live, we know that chief lives for quite a while, hell, chief never really fought in the battle of reach. All tension would be lost if we played as them.

  • 10.18.2009 4:52 PM PDT

maybe they knew that you would go right to the forum and that is why they did not tell

  • 10.18.2009 4:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Hylebos
Besides, we have never seen a squad of five spartans in combats. Do you know how much ass they are going to kick?

And yet, they are powerless to stop the world burning around them as the Covenant glass the planet around them. They are amazing, but there are just too many. They have nothing left to lose and a covenant armada before them. A nice contrast, yes? Time to go crazy.

It wouldn't be as special with the other spartans we know about, we know they live, we know that chief lives for quite a while, hell, chief never really fought in the battle of reach. All tension would be lost if we played as them.

I personally believe that the guy on the left is the only Spartan. Everyone else (looks like) have Marine Armor.

[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:55 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:55 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: BadderRus
maybe they knew that you would go right to the forum and that is why they did not tell

That is a good point. They can't trust Reach Sensitive information out to just anyone.

Though you did learn something:

There IS ALREADY a Multiplayer Build that they believe is BETTER THAN HALO 3!

Anyway, Guessing Kurt is probably what made Shishka start laughing. Kurt was working with the Spartan IIIs and had NOTHING to do with the Battle for Reach.

[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:56 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:55 PM PDT

Posted by: BadderRus
maybe they knew that you would go right to the forum and that is why they did not tell

Duh.

Do you know how painful it must be for them? If you noticed, not a single Bungie Employee dares make a single post in this forum for fear of what inferrence we could draw from their worlds. Do you realize how much agony they must feel sometimes, having a perfect witty comment to show how silly someone is, and yet they aren't allowed to post it? Just sit on their hands and lock innapropriate threads? Their willpower must be staggering.

Posted by: Plasma3150
I personally believe that the guy on the left is the only Spartan. Everyone else (looks like) have Marine Armor.

Staten said somewhere that we will be playing as a spartan in a squad of spartans. Who else could they be?

And no worries JH :)

[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:58 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:56 PM PDT

J-H

Posted by: Hylebos
Besides, we have never seen a squad of five spartans in combats. Do you know how much ass they are going to kick?

And yet, they are powerless to stop the world burning around them as the Covenant glass the planet around them. They are amazing, but there are just too many. They have nothing left to lose and a covenant armada before them. A nice contrast, yes? Time to go crazy.

It wouldn't be as special with the other spartans we know about, we know they live, we know that chief lives for quite a while, hell, chief never really fought in the battle of reach. All tension would be lost if we played as them.

I didn't say i asked if we played as them...I merely meant it as a "Will they be in it?". I understand where you're coming from, though. Oh and to anyone who thinks i'm "stupid" for asking them those questions, i KNEW i wasn't going to get an answer from either of them, i was looking for how they reacted to the questions. They laughed at first (which could be taken as at how close i was or just how darn far away i was OR at the fact i was even bothering to ask) but what really got me was Urk's comment of "We want to asnwer your questions but we'd lose our job"...I know that that is their default answer to everything but he'd said "No comment" before so why not stick to it?

[Edited on 10.18.2009 4:58 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 4:56 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: BadderRus
maybe they knew that you would go right to the forum and that is why they did not tell

Duh.

Do you know how painful it must be for them? If you noticed, not a single Bungie Employee dares make a single post in this forum for fear of what inferrence we could draw from their worlds. Do you realize how much agony they must feel sometimes, having a perfect witty comment to show how silly someone is, and yet they aren't allowed to post it? Just sit on their hands and lock innapropriate threads? Their willpower must be staggering.

No wonder they NEVER visit the Reach forum :P

  • 10.18.2009 4:57 PM PDT

i like me...

i would have said "Reach? No battle rifle?!...please"

  • 10.18.2009 5:00 PM PDT

Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: BadderRus
maybe they knew that you would go right to the forum and that is why they did not tell

Duh.

Do you know how painful it must be for them? If you noticed, not a single Bungie Employee dares make a single post in this forum for fear of what inferrence we could draw from their worlds. Do you realize how much agony they must feel sometimes, having a perfect witty comment to show how silly someone is, and yet they aren't allowed to post it? Just sit on their hands and lock innapropriate threads? Their willpower must be staggering.

No wonder they NEVER visit the Reach forum :P

I bet Shishka is keeping a list of places where he could have said clever comments so once they release all the information for Reach he can go back and bump all those threads and flood the forums with his wit =D

  • 10.18.2009 5:01 PM PDT

signatures are for fa- wait

Posted by: ericstifer
i would have said "Reach? No battle rifle?!...please"

  • 10.18.2009 5:09 PM PDT
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SAS Halo 3

Shiska and Urk are awesome :D

Your lucky to have played with em'.

  • 10.18.2009 5:11 PM PDT

J-H

Posted by: Grunt Killa44
Shiska and Urk are awesome :D

Your lucky to have played with em'.

I know, dude! At first i thought that my friend and i were going to be stuck with two really obscure employees whom we'd never heard of and who couldn't play to save their lives...Instead we get Shishka and Urk, two awesome guys to talk to and are also amazing players. :D

[Edited on 10.18.2009 5:15 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 5:13 PM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Posted by: MasterJh
Posted by: Grunt Killa44
Shiska and Urk are awesome :D

Your lucky to have played with em'.

I know, dude! At first i thought that my friend and i were going to be stuck with two really obscure employees whom we'd never heard of and who couldn't play to save their lives...Instead we get Shishka and Urk, two awesome guys to talk to and are also amazing players. :D

Shishka was still just a fan when Halo 2 came out. I remember seeing him at a LAN party on the Halo 2 bonus disk, he didn't work for Bungie yet.

He played the game, that is why he is good, the makers only made it.

[Edited on 10.18.2009 5:17 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 5:16 PM PDT

Were it so easy.

I think Shishka's laughing was nothing to do with if your right or wrong, but rather that you are so curious and know all the names and, well its hard to explain, like they didn't expect it, and you kinda just shot all these questions at them, thats why Shishka laughed, get what I'm trying to say?

  • 10.18.2009 5:50 PM PDT

(;3=

Posted by: Homeboyd903
So you learned.... nothing.

  • 10.18.2009 5:53 PM PDT

Were it so easy.

Awww, I just realized, you should have asked if Reach is going to be a big title, like as big and hyped Halo 3 was. I'm sure they would have answered that.

[Edited on 10.18.2009 6:07 PM PDT]

  • 10.18.2009 6:07 PM PDT

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