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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10

I don't mind changes, but I'm not thrilled about the ones I'm seeing. New weapons, vehicles, enemies, tactics - fine. But don't change the basic way the game is played. If I wanted reticule blooms and loadouts, I'd play Call of Duty.

  • 04.03.2010 8:35 PM PDT

Snow Rider04

I don't car what you say, but really Bungie the noob-tube. call it a pro-pipe if u wish, but that is by far the worst invention ever. This is my rant, my beef I can guarantee you I won't use it. So I hate to say this, but BOO BUNGIE on making a poor decision. Look @ MW2 that's all you get blown away by, (don't let me get started on that game). Just not fun at all. Poor taste, poor call.

  • 04.03.2010 9:36 PM PDT

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So much information!
Thanks.

  • 04.03.2010 9:39 PM PDT
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http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=30355277&p ostRepeater1-p=1
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Great info Bungie. I'm really looking forward to the Beta Build, and it's coming out on my birthday! In advance, thanks for the thoughtful present! haha

P.S. The video at the end had me crying at my computer. Hilarious.

  • 04.03.2010 9:43 PM PDT

Does anyone even read these?

Last!

Awesome update, loving the new stuff.

  • 04.04.2010 12:00 AM PDT

Dead Mans Hand-Always Loaded.

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Another awesome update ^_^

Good job Urk!

God I can't wait for this beta =D

  • 04.04.2010 12:18 AM PDT

Posted by: Snow Rider0443
I don't car what you say, but really Bungie the noob-tube. call it a pro-pipe if u wish, but that is by far the worst invention ever. This is my rant, my beef I can guarantee you I won't use it. So I hate to say this, but BOO BUNGIE on making a poor decision. Look @ MW2 that's all you get blown away by, (don't let me get started on that game). Just not fun at all. Poor taste, poor call.

The "pro pipe" will not kill someone unless it hits them directly. The pro comes in only if you decide to bounce it off walls and explode it in someone's face. The Mine part is kind of lame though. I think it should explode after X amount of time. Preferably under 30 seconds. But we will all see. Our comments, concerns, and data will help determine the end result that will be Halo Reach. So if the general consensus is the that the grenade launcher is overpowered, it will most likely be nerfed. We have the power people, let's use it.

  • 04.04.2010 2:45 AM PDT
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Posted by: Fuzzy McDoodle
Wow, this game is starting to dissapoint.

Loadouts, which is not anything I want in Halo, overheating chaingun on the warthog, and the whole Armor Ability stuff sounds like crap.

My excitement level just went from 9/10 to 3/10.


Loadouts are not like cod. Everybody has weapons unlocked and anybody can choose what load out they want.Chain gun overheat is a good thing. Only ones who get upsat are noobs that fire it like crazy nonstop at....nothing.Did equipment sound like crap? Test them out THEN complain.

  • 04.04.2010 5:21 AM PDT
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Posted by: Joebeezer
Posted by: Snow Rider0443
I don't car what you say, but really Bungie the noob-tube. call it a pro-pipe if u wish, but that is by far the worst invention ever. This is my rant, my beef I can guarantee you I won't use it. So I hate to say this, but BOO BUNGIE on making a poor decision. Look @ MW2 that's all you get blown away by, (don't let me get started on that game). Just not fun at all. Poor taste, poor call.

The "pro pipe" will not kill someone unless it hits them directly. The pro comes in only if you decide to bounce it off walls and explode it in someone's face. The Mine part is kind of lame though. I think it should explode after X amount of time. Preferably under 30 seconds. But we will all see. Our comments, concerns, and data will help determine the end result that will be Halo Reach. So if the general consensus is the that the grenade launcher is overpowered, it will most likely be nerfed. We have the power people, let's use it.


I think it wont kill someone in a direct hit unless their shields are down. Thats the "pro" word. I like the mine part. Its a better alternative to the tripmine. The only thing i liked about cod was the claymore/c4 the you could lay traps with. Reach just got a bit more tactical.

  • 04.04.2010 5:26 AM PDT

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Jesus blam, these whining 8 years old american kids are starting to get on my nerves even if I'm used to trolls.
What did you want, Halo 2.5? that's Halo 3. oh wait, maybe you wanted Halo 3.2... luckily that's not going to be made.

In topic:
Best update this year, thanks Bungie, can't wait to try the best FPS ever with some great new features inspired by other games. this is going to be fantastic.

  • 04.04.2010 7:54 AM PDT

hmmm...speaking of COD does anyone notice the loadout section of the update?? ok ok it is a bit different, but i guess you couldnt completely rip off there perks and weapon select options. Also while we are on the subject COD anyone recognise the new ranking system on reach...you know, the one where you get rewarded credits for diferent things and you have tasks you can get bonus credits for....ive seen that somewhere before...im sure they call it experience though? i cannot express how much i HATE...no...wait...not strong enough DESPISE COD, and that my friends is why i play halo...im not doubting your skill, knowledge or power bungie and yes i will get bags under my nocturnal eyes playing halo reach all day and night in a dark shaded room, but it is seeming to me like you are trying to get back some players that went to COD in there quick releasing un thought through and quite frankly crap series of games....please bungie tell me its nothing like a 2552 version of COD i just want t hear you say it...PLEASE!!!!!

  • 04.04.2010 8:42 AM PDT

in addition, i dont want any COD fans telling me its nothing like COD cos lets face it......its looking like it and most real fans are thinking that and anyone you speak to while playing halo 3 online

  • 04.04.2010 8:46 AM PDT

Posted by: M Crizzle
I don't mind changes, but I'm not thrilled about the ones I'm seeing. New weapons, vehicles, enemies, tactics - fine. But don't change the basic way the game is played. If I wanted reticule blooms and loadouts, I'd play Call of Duty.


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  • 04.04.2010 8:48 AM PDT

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Urk it's updates like this that encourage me to finish the week. Really looking forward to Reach but it does look like things might be a little unbalanced what with the difference between elites and spartans.

  • 04.04.2010 8:49 AM PDT

Posted by: SD2522
Oh man....only one month left till Beta time....April is going to be a pain to get through.


I agree April is going to be so hard, especially with all this good informatian they just gave us.

  • 04.04.2010 10:17 AM PDT

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So, if assassinations won't be in the beta, that means if one player hits them in the back, it'll be the same as a regular melee in the front? Also, How will an elite's assassination look like? An elite is bigger than the spartan, so is it going to crack his neck or something? Just wondering :D

  • 04.04.2010 10:58 AM PDT

I rather like it, shows a bit of realism in my opinion. ^^ lol now when you fire chaingun on warthog and scorpion i believe they overheat and you dont have to worry about being ganged up by twin chainguns ganging up on you. I give it a 9/10 only because my one soldier and covenant type so far isnt in multiplayer.

  • 04.04.2010 11:26 AM PDT

We are Orbital Drop Kamikazi Troopers, dropping feet first into hell with a grenade in each hand and a charge of C4 strapped to our back, ready to blow the devil to heaven with no thought of comeing back, except for cookies.


Posted by: Wiizpig
Jesus blam, these whining 8 years old american kids are starting to get on my nerves even if I'm used to trolls.
What did you want, Halo 2.5? that's Halo 3. oh wait, maybe you wanted Halo 3.2... luckily that's not going to be made.

In topic:
Best update this year, thanks Bungie, can't wait to try the best FPS ever with some great new features inspired by other games. this is going to be fantastic.


couldnt have put it better myself.

also it looks awsum, my only complaints are ppl being able to start with heavies or grenade launchers, thats guna cause one huge exploding map, and making so many things to stop vehicles, thats guna be anoying, i luved the vehicles, i hope ur guna counter that in some way.

other than that im hopin ull make a great game and it looks like u will, also hopin for the ranks to go completely (they suc) and that u can get credits in campaign, even if u get allot less, i dont play online very often as i cant afford gold ;{
but good luck with reach it looks great, and my complaints ar minor, i wuld still get the game if they werent fixed XD.

  • 04.04.2010 12:18 PM PDT
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The plasma repeater isn't in campaign? The stupid plasma rifle is? Fail. Epic fail. My opinion.

  • 04.04.2010 1:17 PM PDT

Posted by: zExecutive
Dear Bungie,
Read your own books, Spartan's have more advanced shielding technology then elites do. Elites are just ridiculously stronger and can therefor take more bullets. If you have read any of your books that feature spartan II you would know this. Please take this into consideration.


Dear zExecutive,
Read this article or any article on Reach, Spartan II may have more advanced shielding technology, but you play as a Spartan III in this game. Spartan IIIs are not as well equipped as Spartan IIs. If you have read any of the books that feature spartan III you would know this. Please learn how to read. ^_^

[Edited on 04.04.2010 1:22 PM PDT]

  • 04.04.2010 1:18 PM PDT

If i read their Bios correct their shoulw be one Spartan II on the team, whether his shielding is equal or not is a question. But i believe Bungie going back to the orignal shielding that we saw in the first halo which means as state before wont be as resilent as master chiefs from halo 2 and three. I believe he was only Spartan 2 that recieved the mark v armor...or was mark VI. Bah i get confused with all the armor varients the odst are much easier they just modify theirs. lol

  • 04.04.2010 1:31 PM PDT

I know lots of people complaining bout the way its looking cod ish but who could say it wouldnt be cool to call in a vulture strike or some crazy stuff like that.The new things coming into halo reach are what takes alot of the repeativeness out of a game.I enjoy MW2 and Halo they are both great games but Infinity Ward is no Bungie by any means.Bungie is a patron friendly studio that takes pride in its gamers and sincere to its loyal fans.Bungie has a great website where new and what not are posted regularly(by the way for the fans).Unlike said other studio only has a tweet section that my get posted to every other day which is usually something stupid other than regarding a game at hand.Maybe peeps are scared of change but im lovin it.O yea i hope that chess game really is an option on the final copy that'd be bada**.Crap almost forgot has there been any word on special edition stuff for reach.Got to save up some cash for it and the sooner i know the better.

  • 04.04.2010 1:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: Wiizpig
Jesus blam, these whining 8 years old american kids are starting to get on my nerves even if I'm used to trolls.
What did you want, Halo 2.5? that's Halo 3. oh wait, maybe you wanted Halo 3.2... luckily that's not going to be made.

In topic:
Best update this year, thanks Bungie, can't wait to try the best FPS ever with some great new features inspired by other games. this is going to be fantastic.


Well, in fact i'm not a kid. And i'm not whining. And i'm not american.

You dare pretend that we cry, or complain, like kids, when you write that this game will be the best FPS ever made before having it in your hands ? Oh yeah, that's so more an adult way of thinking !

We're not crying because that's not going to be a "Halo 3.2" . In fact, almost all of us are not complaining, but worrying. We do not have any judgement on this game 'till we haven't play it, we just explain that we have some fear.

My first fear is focused on the fact that Bungie presents "Armor Abilities" as the only new equipements. What about equipement on battlefield ? Is it going to desappear, whereas it was very good strategic things in real and competitive BTB games (or Squad Battle games) ?
About loadouts : some guys think they'll make a new tactic element in the game. I don't pretend to know that's wrong, but having to fight for a "defender" weapon and return in his base to protect the objective is also a tactic element.


In fact, i'm part of a BTB championship (yes i swear), which is very interesting (look at ilovebtb.com if you're curious), and i worry that "individual equipement" and powerful weapons tend to kill Halo as we play it in this community : like a collective game.

Previously, we thought like "so you 2, go there and take the bubbleshield ; you, take the camo and take the flag ; then you leave the enemy base by there, were the previous two guys will wait for you with the bubble in order to go back to our base" . With Reach, i fear that will be : "so you, you choose the Camo Load-Out ; you, take the shield one, and each guy goes on his side and doesn't think about the collective aspect" , you see what i mean ?

But, like you say all, Bungie guys are clever, and i hope they won't forget us.

Tepec

  • 04.04.2010 1:49 PM PDT

I'm curious to know what the armor ability button is. Also the name "Pro Pipe" is comically close to "Noob Tube". We'll see how people will use it.

  • 04.04.2010 1:58 PM PDT

thats just it. It's not like they are changing a few things here and there like between halo 2 and halo 3, they are changing everything. it's like they are trying to create a whole new game. its like a combination of Halo, Gears of War, and MW2. Personally i hate the latter 2, but I love Halo. I love Halo because it's not those 2 games. We've all played a bajillion Halo matches because we love Halo. The Halo franchise is one of the best franchises ever because it is not GoW and MW2.

  • 04.04.2010 2:41 PM PDT