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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10

"Be Silent and Swift..."

I'm excited for the Beta.

Let's play Halo 2 one last time...

  • 04.10.2010 6:04 PM PDT

at least have courage

pumped for beta, sad for halo 2

  • 04.10.2010 7:49 PM PDT
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Don't expect me to have so much posts. Im not much of a forum guy. I like to have fun :)
Willing to help get achievements.

Pictures look cool, but will the Map be in the Game :) ? Thanks Urk!

  • 04.10.2010 8:23 PM PDT
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The maps are looking epic but does this mean that you are better off being an elite if it takes 7 needle rifle shots to lower your shields but for spartans it is 6? coz ima fan of the ol spartans and it seems like the elites are better this time... :' (

  • 04.11.2010 3:57 AM PDT

And so, Achronos lifted the banhammer high above his head, exclaming "You shall not sully these forums again!" And with one, deft blow, he brought the banhammer down upon the offender, and slew him.

Bah, what's the point? You're only goingt to troll, flame or E-raip me.

Posted by: HEADSHOTSTIG94
The maps are looking epic but does this mean that you are better off being an elite if it takes 7 needle rifle shots to lower your shields but for spartans it is 6? coz ima fan of the ol spartans and it seems like the elites are better this time... :' (


yes, and no. I hope they are going to balance it out. But then, the covenant doesn't have a grenade launcher proper, or a shotgun.

  • 04.11.2010 4:15 AM PDT

you can solve all your problems with explosives!

I'm sorry to have to ask this after such an amazing update, but I live all the way across the pond in England. Could you possibly tell me what time the Halo 2 Humpday would start/finish for me? only I couldn't find that anywhere in the update.

  • 04.11.2010 5:10 AM PDT

you can solve all your problems with explosives!

Posted by: HEADSHOTSTIG94
The maps are looking epic but does this mean that you are better off being an elite if it takes 7 needle rifle shots to lower your shields but for spartans it is 6? coz ima fan of the ol spartans and it seems like the elites are better this time... :' (

I think the idea is that the Elites are Bigger (so they're an easier target) and faster (which would balance that out) than the spartans, but I expect the spartans will have something special to help them balance out the shields thing. In the screenshots/coverage provided so far I haven't actually seen an Elite using armour lock (or jetpack, for that matter) so perhaps either those (or another armour ability, not all of them have been revealed yet after all) are spartan exclusive.

Having said that, wouldn't we be expecting for the spartans to spawn with the 5-shotting UNSC DMR instead of a 7-shotting covenant needle rifle? so really the DMR would make up for the elite's superior shielding (provided they both grab a kill within the same amount of time, that is. or at least close like the BR/Carbine of halo 3 notoriety).

  • 04.11.2010 5:20 AM PDT

gimme beta :D:D i want to play Sword Base :)

  • 04.11.2010 5:49 AM PDT

What I want to know is, how we will get this flashy new reach thing. Do we have to link our GT to this site? or will we be given a code through XBLive messages?

  • 04.11.2010 6:17 AM PDT

Great content this week, urk! If only they were all this exciting. Keep a few nuggets in your back pocket for those desperate times after Reach falls.

This stretch feels like epic foreplay - until we get to dive deep on the 3rd...

  • 04.11.2010 9:31 AM PDT

By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

Posted by: daniel13789
What I want to know is, how we will get this flashy new reach thing. Do we have to link our GT to this site? or will we be given a code through XBLive messages?


I think this is it.

Inside your ODST case will be a piece of paper, on one side it has an advertisement for Halo Legends and on the other is Halo Reach. On the bottom left (next to the 16 rating) is a bit that says "Part No." followed by a code.

We'll probably have to enter this when we select the option for heading into the Beta.

  • 04.11.2010 9:49 AM PDT

Bringing coherent and well-thought-out replies to the Bungie forums since... a while.

Small question, I live in the UK, is playing on the 14th during my timezone still gonna count? I can't be bothered to check how the GMT+/- works, and I'd hate to be playing on the 14th here, for it to turn out to be the 13th/15th there, and thus I not be able to get online/get the little doodad for supporting Halo 2.

  • 04.11.2010 10:46 AM PDT

Posted by: ajw34307
Posted by: daniel13789
What I want to know is, how we will get this flashy new reach thing. Do we have to link our GT to this site? or will we be given a code through XBLive messages?


I think this is it.

Inside your ODST case will be a piece of paper, on one side it has an advertisement for Halo Legends and on the other is Halo Reach. On the bottom left (next to the 16 rating) is a bit that says "Part No." followed by a code.

We'll probably have to enter this when we select the option for heading into the Beta.


I'm sorry, I wasn't being very clear. What I meant about the flashy thing, was when you play halo 2 online on the 14th. How will we receive the gift that was mentioned in the weekly update?

And I think all what we need to play the beta, is just he ODST disk. But I'm going to keep the ticket just in case.

[Edited on 04.11.2010 11:04 AM PDT]

  • 04.11.2010 10:55 AM PDT

I checked this thread, but couldn't find anyone else asking -

In order to receive the "piece of visual flair" reward for playing Halo 2, do we need to play on an Xbox 360? I normally play Halo 2 on my original Xbox. Will this create any sort of problem with receiving the reward? Or is my gamertag simply taken note of, and the piece of flair unlocked for me in the same way that Recon armor could be unlocked for players in Halo 3?

  • 04.11.2010 12:44 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10

Through my journey I have believed without doubt of the power inside of me. I used it with calm covalence, determined ability, and peace. Those around me see it as a guide, a beacon they have called the light through their darkness. Now, Descended as I may be, fallen into the Hollow Shell of a world by my own folly I still use this power. Through memory forgotten and allies fallen I remain strong. This power inside me will one day reveal itself, and I will use it as I always have for I am Lintro

Yeah the maps are corrupted for me too.

Posted by: Halo2Girl305
I really wanna play with you guys, but Xbox corrupted my Halo 2 maps and won't allow me to play Match Making. I've tried re-downloading the maps, buying the map pack disc, everything...

Custom games? WolfDemon305

  • 04.11.2010 12:50 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10

you can solve all your problems with explosives!

You'll need to link up your xbox live Gamertag to your Bungie.Net account to get the bonus, but it's not difficult, just go to your profile page and connect it up.

  • 04.11.2010 12:55 PM PDT

Through my journey I have believed without doubt of the power inside of me. I used it with calm covalence, determined ability, and peace. Those around me see it as a guide, a beacon they have called the light through their darkness. Now, Descended as I may be, fallen into the Hollow Shell of a world by my own folly I still use this power. Through memory forgotten and allies fallen I remain strong. This power inside me will one day reveal itself, and I will use it as I always have for I am Lintro

This seems to be happening to a lot of people Bungie, pleas fix or make it so all the playlists in halo 2 do not require dlc.
Posted by: Halo2Girl305
Posted by: urk
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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.
What about custom games? Like I said a few posts up, Halo 2 won't allow me to play Match making because every time I load the game it says, "Such and such data has been corrupted, try re-downloaded the DLC." And I have, multiple times, but I still can't get into Match Making :/

Edit: I can take a picture if you want.

  • 04.11.2010 12:58 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10

you can solve all your problems with explosives!


Posted by: Leader Lintro
Yeah the maps are corrupted for me too.

Posted by: Halo2Girl305
I really wanna play with you guys, but Xbox corrupted my Halo 2 maps and won't allow me to play Match Making. I've tried re-downloading the maps, buying the map pack disc, everything...

Custom games? WolfDemon305


Mine were for a long time too, but I got them to work by doing this:
1: try installing the maps from xbox live and fail.
2: delete ALL halo 2 saved content from my harddrive
3: Install the LIVE only map packs from xbox live through the halo 2 download menu, this time with success
4: Install the other map packs from the halo 2 map pack disk, once again with success

For me this worked fine, I think the XBL downloads must corrupt the disc content if you install it first or something.

  • 04.11.2010 1:00 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10

Posted by: TeapotKing
You'll need to link up your xbox live Gamertag to your Bungie.Net account to get the bonus, but it's not difficult, just go to your profile page and connect it up.


Thank you for the info. My brother is going to be so mad because he forgot which e-mail&password he used for his GT.

  • 04.11.2010 1:24 PM PDT

Through my journey I have believed without doubt of the power inside of me. I used it with calm covalence, determined ability, and peace. Those around me see it as a guide, a beacon they have called the light through their darkness. Now, Descended as I may be, fallen into the Hollow Shell of a world by my own folly I still use this power. Through memory forgotten and allies fallen I remain strong. This power inside me will one day reveal itself, and I will use it as I always have for I am Lintro

Posted by: Ostrich
The graphics and textures for the maps look really good, but the armor abilities aren't that impressive, I mean common Sprint? That seems really uncreative and boring, it seems like Bungie is trying to make us like it through the whole update, anyone get that vibe?

Dont judge too early, they stated that the sprint has the potential to knock someone back when you melee them.

[Edited on 04.11.2010 1:47 PM PDT]

  • 04.11.2010 1:26 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10

Through my journey I have believed without doubt of the power inside of me. I used it with calm covalence, determined ability, and peace. Those around me see it as a guide, a beacon they have called the light through their darkness. Now, Descended as I may be, fallen into the Hollow Shell of a world by my own folly I still use this power. Through memory forgotten and allies fallen I remain strong. This power inside me will one day reveal itself, and I will use it as I always have for I am Lintro

thx ill try again, maybe ill get lucky.

  • 04.11.2010 1:48 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10

I really hate the Microsoft is closing original xbox support, it doesn't really cost them anything to maintain it. Sometimes I want to go back and play games that don't anger me as much, or play great classics.

  • 04.11.2010 3:09 PM PDT

Shoot, you and me both. They really should keep the service going, alot of my friends still play xbox originals online.

  • 04.11.2010 3:35 PM PDT

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  • 04.11.2010 4:22 PM PDT
Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10

Posted by: CrazyPostaLBoB
Now don't get me wrong- I do see a lot of improvement in balance in Halo: Reach, but after seeing the words "Power Weapons" mentioned, I am thinking maybe there are still going to be many mistakes in Halo:Reach, and I really want a game closest to the absolute awesomeness of halo 1 gameplay.


I'm pretty sure the mention of "Power Weapons" was referring to weapons like the Rocket Launcher, Spartan Laser, etc., not some other kind of miracle weapon.

  • 04.11.2010 8:09 PM PDT