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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 01.22.10

Posted by: IcyColdStare
Posted by: Zerox Z21
I doubt I'll get an answer, but can any of the Bungie employees clarify EXACTLY why non-US residents can't participate legally? It just doesn'r make any sense and quite frankly seems something that could legally be construed as racist or otherwise unreasonable bias towards others, a fair complaint.


Yeah, does Bungie hate us? :'(

I don't think Bungie wants this to be the case either; however, I can't think of a legal reason good enough considering the expectation of anti-discrimination laws to come into play (it's not like this is a physical mailing competition, it's sending computer files. So why is there any difference?).
The only reason I can think of is the game's age rating and the difference of this varying between countries causing significant legal problems when sending it out; however, down to age 13 can enter, so I assume the game's mature audience is totally absent as a problem.

  • 01.23.2010 5:11 AM PDT
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'(Residents of US & Canada only)'
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  • 01.23.2010 5:57 AM PDT
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Why only the USA and Canda :-(

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  • 01.23.2010 6:00 AM PDT

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Posted by: Bat Z
So US residents only...again *thinks back of Halo 3*?

I'm not a lawyer but wherein lies the problem with allowing foreigners to participate in the emblem "contest"? I was under the impression that most copyright laws, if that is what this is about, were pretty much the same in the developed world. Either way, shouldnt some form of agreement solve it?

That aside, nice update and awesome pic in the header so kudos to whoever took that one.


it says USA and CANADA

which is odd since canada never gets stuff like this-contests
etc

and did i read right- hires pics next week, sweetttt

  • 01.23.2010 6:33 AM PDT

I think its something to do with copyright laws.

The prize it to get your emblem in to Reach but to that you need to sign off all rights you have to it, giving Bungie full ownership of it to use as the wish.
Reading the terms, it makes it sound like an evil scheme with a company harvesting their customers creativity.
Obviously, when read in context with the actual contest, you see its just so everyone is covered legally and nobody can stab anyone in the back later on.

I'm sure Bungie would open it to the world if they weren't then going to swamped with international laws and variations on copyright laws in other countries.

It does suck though, I think I'll design a few emblems a post them anyway!

  • 01.23.2010 6:38 AM PDT

Posted by: Dmm White
I think its something to do with copyright laws.

The prize it to get your emblem in to Reach but to that you need to sign off all rights you have to it, giving Bungie full ownership of it to use as the wish.
Reading the terms, it makes it sound like an evil scheme with a company harvesting their customers creativity.
Obviously, when read in context with the actual contest, you see its just so everyone is covered legally and nobody can stab anyone in the back later on.

I'm sure Bungie would open it to the world if they weren't then going to swamped with international laws and variations on copyright laws in other countries.

It does suck though, I think I'll design a few emblems a post them anyway!

Ah yes, that might make sense.
Anything like this going international opens up a whole new mess of legalities that need interfering with. I would hope it's a bit more than that, or otherwise it sounds like Bungie just can't be bothered (it's obviously more than that but I wouldn't think it's impossible by any degree). Considering how many of their fanbase don't infact live in America, and this apparently was a problem with Halo 3, it seems harsh that over three years there hasn't been enough time to figure out how to make the competition international this time.

I'm sure EU regulation specifically doesn't help. Damn them so much. Governemnt signing us UK up for it...and all we'd do is lose out. No real benefits, just more stupid limitational laws and being made to pay out to the other EU members because we're wealthier than most of them.
Great.

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  • 01.23.2010 7:19 AM PDT

I wish you kept yellow for the HUD. Unsk or whatever his name is just weird. But other than that good update. Now I know when we will get real info.

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Positive vibes.

Brilliant update!

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  • 01.23.2010 7:48 AM PDT

The update was fun to read.
But seriously, Bungie-guys, in all love:

You're talking about customization and everything, then you suddenly mention that the HUD changed from yellow to blue. Customization, HUD.. mh. Sounds weird in one sentence, doesn't it? Well, how about customizing the HUD-color, so your rims fit the cassis?

Stupid idea, I know. Too simple.
Much love :V

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Hello Bungie, i think that you are so awsome i have been playing for like 4 years, and im like your biggest fan. i know you get this question a lot but if you were to give me recon i would respect you and never ask you another question again or offering again, but if you can find it in your heart to give me recon armour, i couldnt even describe how happy i would be, but you know if you dont give it to me thats cool because i have some awswome armour like security and the katana, but i would just, i would, well i dont know what i would do or i dont know how happy i would be. so if you could give it to me my gamer tag is You Pet Rock, like i said i would be thrilled, if there is anything i could do just ask. so please, i would really like that.

P.S. i think you guys are the coolest and im not just saying that cause i want recon, im saying with my heart and as a gamer i would just be honored to be in the same room with you because your so cool and your a well balanced company.=D =RECON PLEASE=

  • 01.23.2010 9:20 AM PDT

Oonsktacualr of an update Urk! Thanks for the sound byte! Halo:Reach is gonna sound awesome!! HAHAHA I crack my self up.

So how many Oonsk entries did people send in already for the contest?

  • 01.23.2010 10:06 AM PDT

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Great update. VV()()Tzors for raising $100,000 to help Hati.

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$100,000.
Wait a minute...

... That's oVER 9000!!!!!!!!

  • 01.23.2010 11:07 AM PDT

Posted by: You Pet Rock
Hello Bungie, i think that you are so awsome i have been playing for like 4 years, and im like your biggest fan. i know you get this question a lot but if you were to give me recon i would respect you and never ask you another question again or offering again, but if you can find it in your heart to give me recon armour, i couldnt even describe how happy i would be, but you know if you dont give it to me thats cool because i have some awswome armour like security and the katana, but i would just, i would, well i dont know what i would do or i dont know how happy i would be. so if you could give it to me my gamer tag is You Pet Rock, like i said i would be thrilled, if there is anything i could do just ask. so please, i would really like that.

P.S. i think you guys are the coolest and im not just saying that cause i want recon, im saying with my heart and as a gamer i would just be honored to be in the same room with you because your so cool and your a well balanced company.=D =RECON PLEASE=
Get the vidmasters and stop wearing noob armor.

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Posted by: Struvee
Posted by: Hylebos
Posted by: nerfmasterlive
This place is so awesome. I just became a memeber. How do you get recon armor if you know anything?

Get all 7 vidmaster achievements and have your gamertag linked to Bungie.net.

3 of the achievements require Halo 3, 4 of the achievements require Halo 3: ODST.


Here's a very detailed thread about recon armor.

In addition to what Hylebos said.

Ya, I'm in the first part of that thread. :)

Well, I already have three emblems ready to go, but why in the update didn't you write it as spetagon@bungie.com?

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Hello.

Just submitted my emblem, good luck to everyone!

  • 01.23.2010 12:16 PM PDT

Posted by: You Pet Rock
Hello Bungie, i think that you are so awsome i have been playing for like 4 years, and im like your biggest fan. i know you get this question a lot but if you were to give me recon i would respect you and never ask you another question again or offering again, but if you can find it in your heart to give me recon armour, i couldnt even describe how happy i would be, but you know if you dont give it to me thats cool because i have some awswome armour like security and the katana, but i would just, i would, well i dont know what i would do or i dont know how happy i would be. so if you could give it to me my gamer tag is You Pet Rock, like i said i would be thrilled, if there is anything i could do just ask. so please, i would really like that.

P.S. i think you guys are the coolest and im not just saying that cause i want recon, im saying with my heart and as a gamer i would just be honored to be in the same room with you because your so cool and your a well balanced company.=D =RECON PLEASE=


That has got to be one of the funniest "give me recon!" rants I've heard in a long time.

  • 01.23.2010 12:35 PM PDT

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PLEASE please bungi dont destroy reach am begging you

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Its pretty cool, but being Emile's helmet and also me living in the UK means I can't enter, and its originality is gone.
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  • 01.23.2010 1:03 PM PDT

Jonathan 118*

I need help!
I have no clue as to where I have to send in my Emblem to Bungie. All it says is "send to septagon at bungie.com" What/Who/Where is that?!

I'm sorry, but Bungie needs to specify things like that more. Try putting a link in the update to get to septagon next time.

Please PM me and send the link, I would really appreciate that.

  • 01.23.2010 1:07 PM PDT

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OMG lol! That guy is really desperate for Recon, i dont see whats so cool about it, it doesnt even look awesome, except for the shoulders. BTW, he does realize he can get recon by achieving all 7 VidMaster challenges, right?

  • 01.23.2010 1:12 PM PDT

New Marathon? Thanks Bungie!

wow the Ancients won they prove that old ppl can still own u

  • 01.23.2010 1:30 PM PDT