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Subject: Why Halo 2 will not be released early
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The simple reason is that the retailers need to get the POP for it in addition to staffing for it. If it was going to be released early the stores would need to be warned in advance which of course would leak out and ruin the surprise. In addition, for those of you who think the stores could keep it a secret that the date has changed I can tell you from being a manager at an EB for over 5 years that it would get out if the date was pushed up. I'm sure something interesting will happen on Aug. 24 but it won't be the release of the full version of Halo 2 as much as i would love to have it 77 days early.

  • 07.29.2004 11:13 PM PDT
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If they announce it at the next countdown timer then that would give ample time for the stores to get ready

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True enough...but they the ILB thing is going it will be a cryptic announcement at best. In addition I know that a lot of big events have been planned by Microsoft for midnite openings of many retailers. It would seem like a big waste of money to pay to have the POP made up advertising midnite openings and then not use it. I guess we'll all have to cross our fingers but I do not think its going to happen.

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  • 07.29.2004 11:21 PM PDT
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very good

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Thank you one sane person in these forums. I'm so happy now that I knwo that at least one person in These forums understand how bad marketing will be if Halo 2 was released early.

  • 07.29.2004 11:26 PM PDT
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The marketing wouldnt be bad. Trust me the word would get around. I mean look how fast this ILB thing traveled. Anybody that likes halo pretty much knows about this. Word of mouth is the best advertising. They can still run commercials after its released. I dont think there worried about advertisments. Its the most anticipated game of all time and if its release people will know about it.

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Agreed...if they build it we will come ...however if they are planning an Aug 24 release I don't think they would have bothered printing up POP materials and planning midnite openings with many of the bigger retailers.

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Hmmm I posted the Exact same thing a couple of days ago.

  • 07.29.2004 11:34 PM PDT
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You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.

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Sorry Jim, I must have missed that post. This is something I have been thinking about for a while and as I am currently not able to fall asleep I thought i would post it.

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


I'm sorry, where is this "bashing" that you speak of?

People who have their August 24 beliefs have their ideas, as do people who don't believe

At least this side can present good points, in good behavior

  • 07.29.2004 11:39 PM PDT
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Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


*adds some more* If you guys have opinions like this, keep them to yourself, and try not to ruin the fun of the other members here, like I said, learn a little about the word compassion. That doesnt mean you have to agree up and down with them, that just means you should acknowledge their stance and see that they want to believe in something other than you, not smash their thoughts into a million pieces like some schoolyard bully.

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


*adds some more* If you guys have opinions like this, keep them to yourself, and try not to ruin the fun of the other members here, like I said, learn a little about the word compassion. That doesnt mean you have to agree up and down with them, that just means you should acknowledge their stance and see that they want to believe in something other than you, not smash their thoughts into a million pieces like some schoolyard bully.


Pardon me, but you are making almost no sense. This is not your forum; if you don't like the thread, don't click on it

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


I'm sorry, where is this "bashing" that you speak of?

People who have their August 24 beliefs have their ideas, as do people who don't believe

At least this side can present good points, in good behavior


I'd hate to do this to a mod, but... You guys have been bashing them from the beginning, practically screaming at them that they're wrong and your right and you know everything. Guess what?? Your the one whose wrong for doing such a thing. If you can't live with their opinions and you have to feel the need to flame them for it, leave these boards and go to someother forum so you can be an asshat there.

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


Dude, Shut up before you make me vomit. I'm trying to keep these retarded little kids from being depressed, when August 24th comes around.

Quit babying the idiots on the forums. It's time for them to grow up. If they are needing "compassion' because of their "hopes and dreams" than they probably aren't stable enough to be playing an M rated game in the first place, and you likely aren't either..

IT'S Common sense. Read the signs. A website with a countdown comes up and all you immature kiddies jump the gun and get your hopes up for an early release. Hey it'd be nice , but, IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!!

And just for the record, here is the original post RIGHT HERE



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  • 07.29.2004 11:42 PM PDT
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I apologize Dark...I was certainely not trying to bash anyone or anything. I was just stating my opinion. I, like everyone else here, would love to play Halo 2 on Aug. 24. If I have crushed anyones hopes, I apologize. I'll try to keep my opinions to myself next time as I seem to lack compassion.

  • 07.29.2004 11:44 PM PDT
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And if you don't better your attitude, things will get bad - Maka

[Edited on 7/29/2004 11:46:57 PM by MakaVeli4LIfe1]

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
Posted by: MakaVeli4LIfe1
Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


I'm sorry, where is this "bashing" that you speak of?

People who have their August 24 beliefs have their ideas, as do people who don't believe

At least this side can present good points, in good behavior


I'd hate to do this to a mod, but... You guys have been bashing them from the beginning, practically screaming at them that they're wrong and your right and you know everything. Guess what?? Your the one whose wrong for doing such a thing. If you can't live with their opinions and you have to feel the need to flame them for it, leave these boards and go to someother forum so you can be an asshat there.


Hahaha, oh joy

Mods aren't robots who have programmed responses; some of us believe different than others

The difference here is that you could be on the verge of making consecutive backless posts; I don't know where you are getting this "information", or as I like to call it, bull-blam!-

There is nothing wrong with this thread, except for your presence in it

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
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Posted by: DarkHellfire
You know what, this same exact thread has been made over and over and over, bashing the people who actually maybe want to hold onto their belief that maybe, just maybe it could come out early so they could play it, and you guys can't handle it, no, you have to crush their hopes, just so you can be satisfied, people like you make me sick. Grow a heart, and learn something about compassion.


I'm sorry, where is this "bashing" that you speak of?

People who have their August 24 beliefs have their ideas, as do people who don't believe

At least this side can present good points, in good behavior


I'd hate to do this to a mod, but... You guys have been bashing them from the beginning, practically screaming at them that they're wrong and your right and you know everything. Guess what?? Your the one whose wrong for doing such a thing. If you can't live with their opinions and you have to feel the need to flame them for it, leave these boards and go to someother forum so you can be an asshat there.


You know what? If they would get their heads out of their ass and KEEP IT IN ONE THREAD I wouldn't be nearly as ignorant with them. But they deserve it. And you came into THIS thread remember, so NOW who deserves it...

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Posted by: DarkHellfire
*coughs* I'm not babying any of the "idiots" as you call them. I'm just saying, you can't prove that your right, can you?? Can you?? no, you can just give your opinion. You should stop yelling and flaming them like a prick and grow up.


Actually I can and HAVE proven that - But that's OK just don't say another word until August 24th, and then you come find me, I'll give you a big fat I told you so, for being an ass...

  • 07.29.2004 11:48 PM PDT
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And I'm gonna have to ask both of you guys to chill; don't make this thread into something it's not

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Posted by: Mirashka
I apologize Dark...I was certainely not trying to bash anyone or anything. I was just stating my opinion. I, like everyone else here, would love to play Halo 2 on Aug. 24. If I have crushed anyones hopes, I apologize. I'll try to keep my opinions to myself next time as I seem to lack compassion.


C'Mon guy, don't be so hard on yourself.

Sometimes people feel the need to whine. Don't take it personal, it happens a lot on these forums with people like that..

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Mirashka, I do not think you lack compassion. You are simply stating the facts. If someone wants to hold on to a hope and then dismiss facts as being 'not compassionate', then I am afriad they are living in a bubble world. I, too, hold on to the idea that Aug 24th will mean something more, but to dismiss facts just because I don't like what they say would not make any sense. Mirashka, I thank you for presenting the facts as they stand.

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Since when was I being an ass, like I said, I'm just saying, stop making multiple topics on the fact that "Halo 2 won't be coming out on Aug 24th, your an idiot, blah blah blah" And sorry if my attitude is sour Maka, but its really starting to bug me that you guys yell at them when they make more than one thread about the possibility of it coming out on Aug 24th, and when you praise these guys for making multiple topics on why it wont.

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Posted by: MakaVeli4LIfe1
And I'm gonna have to ask both of you guys to chill; don't make this thread into something it's not



Yessir...

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