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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10
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Those maps look beautiful, can't wait to play them on May 3rd.

Hope April 14th is a grand send off for Halo 2. Spent so many hours playing that game...will be sad to see it go.

  • 04.09.2010 5:30 PM PDT

Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?

  • 04.09.2010 5:36 PM PDT
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Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?


Swing it and things die. The end. :)

  • 04.09.2010 5:39 PM PDT

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  • 04.09.2010 5:41 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10
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Awesome update. Thank you so much Urk.

  • 04.09.2010 5:43 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10

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Ah, I sure am lovin' all the info. Nice update.

However, when you said "we'll give a piece of Reach visual flair to those who play with us" (or something along those lines) did you mean those who literally are put in a match with you, or just for everyone who plays Halo 2? =P


Everyone who plays, period.

Is this visual flair going to be available in just the beta or just the retail release or both?

  • 04.09.2010 5:45 PM PDT
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Posted by: urk
Posted by: Hylebos
Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?


Swing it and things die. The end. :)


can you specify how close you need to swing compared to Halo 3? What about how many swings it takes to kill someone? Will the shockwave knock back enemies in the same way? What aesthetic differences are there? Will it only be used by the chieftans again or will other brutes in campaign get to use it this time?

  • 04.09.2010 5:47 PM PDT

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WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

Son of a -blam!-! My Xbox is RROD'd and is currently halfway across the U.S. being repaired!

Looks like I'll be getting jipped of a prize in Halo: Reach since I probably won't get my 360 back before the 14th...

:(

  • 04.09.2010 5:47 PM PDT

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What I'm wondering is if areas beyond the boundaries will be freely explorable in say forge mode without the risk of the guardians taking your lunch money, like they always have, and if map critters such as birds, rats, and fish will be returning to map design, i kinda liked it in Halo 3.

  • 04.09.2010 5:49 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10

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Words can't describe how badly I want to see the fancy air-to-ground and air-to-air assassinations. Especially stosh's - it sounded frickin' EPIC.
Nonetheless, very nice update!

:)

  • 04.09.2010 5:52 PM PDT

wow. These maps are going to be amazing. Just by looking at the pics and their details. Go Bungie!

  • 04.09.2010 5:53 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10

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Awesome update Urk!

Great images for Reach, but I'm more excited about the final bang for Halo 2 ^_^

I've been playing more and more recently, so I can't wait for the 14th! =D

  • 04.09.2010 5:56 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10
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R.I.P. Halo 2
11/9/04 - 4/15/10

- B( )B

Halo 2 :'(

  • 04.09.2010 6:01 PM PDT
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And the Shadow fell upon the Land, and the World was riven stone from stone. The oceans fled, and the mountains were swallowed up, and the nations were scattered to the eight corners of the World. The moon was blood, and the sun was as ashes. The seas boiled, and the living envied the dead. All was shattered, and all but memory lost, and one memory above all others, of him who brought the Shadow and the Breaking of the World. And him they named Dragon.

Urk, I think I love you.

  • 04.09.2010 6:06 PM PDT

<3 you [ --------this------------] much Urk. Take me not Qbix.

  • 04.09.2010 6:09 PM PDT

Does this mean people that play w/ or against Bungie? Or does it mean everyone who plays on the last day?

EDIT: NVM lol already answered.

[Edited on 04.09.2010 6:11 PM PDT]

  • 04.09.2010 6:09 PM PDT
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Don't send me group invites unless i know you. pl0x.

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Posted by: Hylebos
Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?


Swing it and things die. The end. :)


OMGZ GAIS HE DIDNT SPECIFY HOW FAR YOU NEED TO BE!!111!!!1!!

Reach is ruined FOREVA!!!!

(just kidding)

Can't wait for the next update. Keep it up.

[Edited on 04.09.2010 6:12 PM PDT]

  • 04.09.2010 6:11 PM PDT

Fortitude: You're drunk.
Tranquility: So I am.

Ok.. I'll be honest here. Ten Seconds to Comply sounds like a not so good idea.

Not because I think people should be able to go outside the map (though I admit that was pretty neat in Halo 2) but because people who want to mess around can really screw people over.

I'm sure Bungie has thought about all the goods and bads of this and wouldn't include it without good reason so I'll obviously have to "see for myself" and give them the benefit of the doubt but all I can see at the moment is a Warthog driven by one guy who wants to mess up the game driving us out past the barrier with no way back in the 10 second limit.

That aint cool.

Or people who are killing themselves on purpose, sure they can just keep walking out the barrier instead of fragging themselves which is better because then I wont get caught up in the blast and possibly die. But I am sure almost everyone has experienced something in the game launching them across the map... so imagine being launched out accidentally past the barrier with no way to return in 10 seconds? So I die. yay... invisible walls just seem better in a case like that? I guess it would be no different then if I got launched off the cliff or driven off the cliff on Standoff. I'm just expressing my concerns is all.

  • 04.09.2010 6:11 PM PDT
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Epic update, Urk! Lots of juicy information, can't wait for the Beta!

  • 04.09.2010 6:12 PM PDT

Can I has Reachcon?

  • 04.09.2010 6:13 PM PDT
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Don't send me group invites unless i know you. pl0x.

Posted by: Hierarch Regret
Ok.. I'll be honest here. Ten Seconds to Comply sounds like a not so good idea.

Not because I think people should be able to go outside the map (though I admit that was pretty neat in Halo 2) but because people who want to mess around can really screw people over.

I'm sure Bungie has thought about all the goods and bads of this and wouldn't include it without good reason so I'll obviously have to "see for myself" and give them the benefit of the doubt but all I can see at the moment is a Warthog driven by one guy who wants to mess up the game driving us out past the barrier with no way back in the 10 second limit.

That aint cool.

Or people who are killing themselves on purpose, sure they can just keep walking out the barrier instead of fragging themselves which is better because then I wont get caught up in the blast and possibly die. But I am sure almost everyone has experienced something in the game launching them across the map... so imagine being launched out accidentally past the barrier with no way to return in 10 seconds? So I die. yay... invisible walls just seem better in a case like that? I guess it would be no different then if I got launched off the cliff or driven off the cliff on Standoff. I'm just expressing my concerns is all.


That has more to do with idiots who want to ruin other player's fun, and you're always going to have peope like that.

Of course, they may be a problem or two, but it's not going to be gamebreaking. 10 seconds will really only give you enough time to land 1 or 2 good shots.

  • 04.09.2010 6:15 PM PDT

Dont be shy...
Im sorry for my coup changes but Im new at this.

NICE.

I cant wait

  • 04.09.2010 6:17 PM PDT

ISU Cyclones!

Cool update. I'll definetly be there for Halo 2's last hurrah and the maps are looking purty.

Although I was hoping for some type of info on Invasion. When are we gonna know what it is?! For all we know it just could be anything. Except chess. Or could it...? Nah...

  • 04.09.2010 6:19 PM PDT

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Tranquility: So I am.

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Posted by: Hierarch Regret
Ok.. I'll be honest here. Ten Seconds to Comply sounds like a not so good idea.

Not because I think people should be able to go outside the map (though I admit that was pretty neat in Halo 2) but because people who want to mess around can really screw people over.

I'm sure Bungie has thought about all the goods and bads of this and wouldn't include it without good reason so I'll obviously have to "see for myself" and give them the benefit of the doubt but all I can see at the moment is a Warthog driven by one guy who wants to mess up the game driving us out past the barrier with no way back in the 10 second limit.

That aint cool.

Or people who are killing themselves on purpose, sure they can just keep walking out the barrier instead of fragging themselves which is better because then I wont get caught up in the blast and possibly die. But I am sure almost everyone has experienced something in the game launching them across the map... so imagine being launched out accidentally past the barrier with no way to return in 10 seconds? So I die. yay... invisible walls just seem better in a case like that? I guess it would be no different then if I got launched off the cliff or driven off the cliff on Standoff. I'm just expressing my concerns is all.


That has more to do with idiots who want to ruin other player's fun, and you're always going to have peope like that.

Of course, they may be a problem or two, but it's not going to be gamebreaking. 10 seconds will really only give you enough time to land 1 or 2 good shots.


Yeah I agree. I just can't help but picture future annoyances from different changes like this, lol.

Posted by: Cpl Crosseyes
Cool update. I'll definetly be there for Halo 2's last hurrah and the maps are looking purty.

Although I was hoping for some type of info on Invasion. When are we gonna know what it is?! For all we know it just could be anything. Except chess. Or could it...? Nah...


It would blow my mind if Invasion (or if we have another gametype) allowed us to play as ANY Covenant race and just have at it. That would be beyond epic... and now with Elites being their actual size and not messed with for "balance" purposes... why not add a Brute or a Grunt playable character? Kinda like Perfect Dark with the Elvis alien character being shorter.

Meh, I know it isn't realistic but one can dream.

I kind of just imagined Invasion being like Firefight, though.





[Edited on 04.09.2010 6:31 PM PDT]

  • 04.09.2010 6:30 PM PDT

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Posted by: Hylebos
Oh, and Urk, although you did a good job talking about the Needler and the Needle Rifle, you didn't talk about the Gravity Hammer. I realize it's the only Brute Weapon you've revealed so far and your trying to downplay the fact that Brutes are in Campaign, but would you mind explaining any major changes to it in the next Weekly Update?


Swing it and things die. The end. :)


WHAT??? Gosh Urk, put a spoiler alert next time.

  • 04.09.2010 6:34 PM PDT