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Subject: Theory as to how a demo release on august 24th is feasible.
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I'll get you I sware! Even if its the last thing i do.

  • 08.01.2004 7:17 PM PDT
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rofl. alright cheesychief, at least you have goals...lol.
umm im not sure who made the comment, about the august 28th demo being done by i think they said...penny arcade...do you know if its a multiplayer demo? because if it is, then it wouldnt be a factor in my theory about a single player demo.

  • 08.01.2004 7:18 PM PDT
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Sorry but that's one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard, why would they give out the ending, that would ruin the game! But a demo of the first level woould be cool, like earth city that gives away none of the plot line.

  • 08.01.2004 7:19 PM PDT
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for people who arent so privileged as to go to the penny arcade expo.

the penny arcade expo is letting people demo on the 28th. now why would there be a demo if there has always been one released.

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  • 08.01.2004 7:20 PM PDT
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Allright, why are you people clinging onto the ultimately vague hope by now? No offense but if they arrange Demo shows it's pretty obvious there won't be a public Demo...

That goes for both multi- and singleplayer, since it's basically all Halo 2.

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  • 08.01.2004 7:20 PM PDT
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Sorry but that's one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard, why would they give out the ending, that would ruin the game! But a demo of the first level woould be cool, like earth city that gives away none of the plot line.

you don't understand. its not the end of the game. with my theory, u are playing the first level of the game. please read carefully. or maybe i'm mistaken as to what you meant drummdragon

  • 08.01.2004 7:21 PM PDT
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Personally, a demo would ruin my look at the game. To me i would look at it as they had to release a demo because they were so desperate for sales. And if any demo i would want to play the demonstration they had at E3. Nothing more. First lvl being the last? Wtf....?

  • 08.01.2004 7:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: bentfishy
for people who arent so privileged as to go to the penny arcade expo.

the penny arcade expo is letting people demo on the 28th. now why would there be a demo if there has always been one released.


so they're letting out a demo and then let those priveleged few play the same demo? makes alot of sense

  • 08.01.2004 7:23 PM PDT
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How about a fabulous November 9th PC demo maybe!...or not? Dont tell me that debate about the November 9th/ August 24th or whatever thing is still going on. They already said November. Read the first post on this forum...It says November. Give it up.

  • 08.01.2004 7:24 PM PDT
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Personally, a demo would ruin my look at the game. To me i would look at it as they had to release a demo because they were so desperate for sales. And if any demo i would want to play the demonstration they had at E3. Nothing more. First lvl being the last? Wtf....?

So many people are having trouble with the same concept. the first level you will play in the game...will be the last event in the timeline

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What are you saying i dont have the intellect to comprehend the concept? Try some random multiplayer level and let you play it.

  • 08.01.2004 7:28 PM PDT
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an edit has been made to help with the comprehension of my idea.

  • 08.01.2004 7:31 PM PDT
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About the Xbox mag releasing a "holiday edition" edition, it is indeed true. They advertised it in this months mag that is sitting right in front of me.

As for the "demo being a last ditch attempt for sales" post, i say this to u......stupid fool. Halo 2 will sell itself, this is the most anticipated game realese of all time.

I cant really say what is going to happen at the end of the countdown, i dont want to get my hopes up then have them come crashing down when it turns to releasing new screen shots or something ridiculous like that.

  • 08.01.2004 7:38 PM PDT
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I'm curious to hear what any moderator might think about my idea.

  • 08.01.2004 7:41 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sgt Tango
This thread is for all of the member who believe whole heartedly that a demo of halo2 being released on august 24th cannot be possible. although the argument that having a demo would spoil plot line is very valid, i have a possibility that may make sense, and even work off of that logic. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, THIS IS ONLY SPECULATION (please no flaming).
Imagine a demo of the single player game. You get to play the first level of the game, but here's the catch...it's really..chronologically the last event in the story line. with a dramatic ending...but no one knows how the events led up to his point. (if you are unsure of what i mean by that, take any Quinton Terrintino movie. All of his movie's time frames are out of order, but still piece together a great story. so now, imagine, that in Halo2 there could be the first level...played out as..say, some important character...like cortana or something has died (thats a cruddy example as it isn't very intriguing) and the players don't know how this happened. but the fact of the matter is, everyone after having played the demo, would want to know how this happened...thus form an economical point of view...everyone who already owns halo2 would want it even more..to find out the plot...and those who do not own halo2 would be even more intrigued and thus further persuaded to purchase the game.
Now look at it from the standpoint of OXM (official xbox magazine) who is owned by microsoft...and I'm fairly certain that microsoft has strong ties with bungie for the making of Halo2. I have no idea how many pre-orders of Halo2 have already been sold...but i'm guessing its a very high number, just going by the amount of articles of Halo2 that have been printed in previews OXM magazines, and going by the strong advertizing campaing that is being put into effect, like for example the leows theatres articles that have been posted in the forums, and also the advertizing campaign have been addressed in the weekly updates, several times. Anyways, my point being...alot of copies of Halo2 have been sold, this equals money for OXM if they release a demo of Halo2. To those members on this forum who say they would rather not spoil the game, I'm sure at least a small part of you is saying...well maybe I might be missing out on something big.
Well to sum up what I've said, it is possible to have a demo, it could possibly increase sales for Bungie, because of some cleverly thought out plot scheme, and marketing scheme and it could also mean big money for OXM because of an equally well thought out marketing sheme. I'd like to finish of this topic with a pole.


Since there have been so many problem with my the understanding of my concept, i will try to draw a diagram for easier understanding.

fig.1 Gaming line (the way the game will be played out)
1st. Massive event (and end of story) -------------------- 2nd. Events leading up to Massive event (and end of story)

fig.2 Time line (the actual way things happened in the story)
1st. Events leading up to Massive event (and end of story) -------------------- 2nd. Massive event (and end of story)
and you kiss ur mother with that mouth

  • 08.01.2004 7:44 PM PDT
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how in any way is that offensive?

  • 08.01.2004 7:46 PM PDT
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its not im just sayin thats a mouth full of confusing stuff

  • 08.01.2004 7:47 PM PDT
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lol, oh man. myjongospank, i thought i had said something offensive...rofl.

  • 08.01.2004 7:49 PM PDT
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indeed confusing

  • 08.01.2004 7:50 PM PDT
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but yea itd be cool to have a demo

  • 08.01.2004 7:52 PM PDT
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what does it take to get a moderators opinion on things?

  • 08.01.2004 7:58 PM PDT
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A post containing bees. A lot of them.

  • 08.01.2004 8:01 PM PDT
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lol nice...but i dont want to get blocked...by a moderators opinion, i meant a productive and positive moderators opinion. i'll try to be more specific in the future.

  • 08.01.2004 8:06 PM PDT
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my thread has died...:(

  • 08.01.2004 8:16 PM PDT
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not if u keep it going,there shouldnt be a demo cuz u know h2 will be worth it

[Edited on 8/1/2004 8:22:56 PM]

  • 08.01.2004 8:20 PM PDT