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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update 05.07.10

You know, you could get rid of this quitter problem if you just got rid of Matchmaking and went to dedicated servers....


Just saying :)

  • 05.07.2010 5:03 PM PDT

“If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.”
-Sun Tzu

Update full of juicy news and tweaks, however there are still aspects of the game that need to be balanced; for example the quantity of bullets in each magazine of the DMR and Magnum.

Well, the Beta has been a major success in terms of online population, but wasn't Bungie and Microsoft expecting at least 3 million players?. If you think about it, it's a considerable let down, expecting 2 more million players than what was actually achieved.

Anyway...the Beta has lived up to the hyped, at least in a 80% overall.

Good Work Bungie! Keep listening the valuable Feedback ;)

  • 05.07.2010 5:04 PM PDT

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  • 05.07.2010 5:04 PM PDT

Average player, doing average stuff.

I'm sorry, but you can't do this quitting ban thing. There are too many -blam!-s out there. Not only do you have the normal team killers, but you have have those on your team that will shoot you and drain your health and shields, so the opposing team gets an easy kill. Then there are those that just stand there and don't play (seriously, why join matchmaking if you're going to do that).

If Bungie is going to give me -blam!- becuase I run into these -blam!-s twice in a row and I quit both games, then I say -blam!- you Bungie, you can shove your game up your ass!

[Edited on 05.07.2010 5:07 PM PDT]

  • 05.07.2010 5:05 PM PDT

1. The teams being split into 3 separate groups is horrible. Invasion requires TEAMWORK, how are we supposed to use TEAMWORK if we can only talk to one bozo on the team?

2. The "clang" is what my friends and I call the "BMMS" or Bungie's Magical Melee System.

  • 05.07.2010 5:09 PM PDT
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Posted by: Darth Nirobot
Well, the Beta has been a major success in terms of online population, but wasn't Bungie and Microsoft expecting at least 3 million players?. If you think about it, it's a considerable let down, expecting 2 more million players than what was actually achieved.


We saw 1 million players in the first 12 hours. Plenty more since and we're just now hitting the weekend. I wouldn't worry about player population. ;)

  • 05.07.2010 5:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zolner MD
Completely valid concern. I'm sure they'll address it.


Quitter Bans aren't for players who end up having to leave every so often for valid reasons. They're for habitual quitters. If you're focused intently enough on your post game stats that you find yourself unable to pay any attention to what's going on in the matchmaking process the lobby altogether, you may want to back out so you can pour over all the juicy details in private.

Of course, you can always hit up Bungie.net to see all the aftermath once you've finished up if you can't digest them in time in game.

  • 05.07.2010 5:20 PM PDT

i am very disappointing in invasion. The elites are not strong enough and the spartans are much too fortified in their little base it needs to change up a tad and make the elites possibly have more sheilds or something! also give the elites better weapons to start out with atleast.

  • 05.07.2010 5:21 PM PDT

“If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.”
-Sun Tzu

Posted by: urk
Posted by: Darth Nirobot
Well, the Beta has been a major success in terms of online population, but wasn't Bungie and Microsoft expecting at least 3 million players?. If you think about it, it's a considerable let down, expecting 2 more million players than what was actually achieved.


We saw 1 million players in the first 12 hours. Plenty more since and we're just now hitting the weekend. I wouldn't worry about player population. ;)


First and foremost...Urk Answered Me!!! OMG.

Recovery...

OK, actually I took this into account, because as a Bungie Believer and Loyal Follower; the Higher the Number...the Happier for people @ Bungie I am. So it's not that I'm worried about the player population AKA slow matchmaking, instead it's something about being proud of Bungie Prowess!!!

Keep It Up Urk ;)

  • 05.07.2010 5:22 PM PDT

It's all fun and games until someone files a restraining order.

Posted by: urk
Posted by: Darth Nirobot
Well, the Beta has been a major success in terms of online population, but wasn't Bungie and Microsoft expecting at least 3 million players?. If you think about it, it's a considerable let down, expecting 2 more million players than what was actually achieved.


We saw 1 million players in the first 12 hours. Plenty more since and we're just now hitting the weekend. I wouldn't worry about player population. ;)

How many copies of odst were sold?

  • 05.07.2010 5:25 PM PDT

why do people kiss there ass??? this update sucked, reach sucks they have gotten away from what there core fanbase wants... Im sitting on the beta now invasion what a -blam!- joke. you guys have no idea anymore about what makes a good game. AA's give me a -blam!- break. You want some constructive critism put that piece of -blam!- in the trash and start over.

  • 05.07.2010 5:29 PM PDT

Tank Beats Everything!

Glad to hear about the quitter ban, they are one of my biggest issues since I enjoy team games over free-for-all.

Now I just have to get done with work and then I can go try out Invasion finally!

  • 05.07.2010 5:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: wiryreddragon
why do people kiss there ass??? this update sucked, reach sucks they have gotten away from what there core fanbase wants... Im sitting on the beta now invasion what a -blam!- joke. you guys have no idea anymore about what makes a good game. AA's give me a -blam!- break. You want some constructive critism put that piece of -blam!- in the trash and start over.


It's "their."

  • 05.07.2010 5:30 PM PDT

oh and for the record... I was a die hard halo fan.. NOT ANYMORE doubt it check my stats 1000's of games played. I will Never BUY reach this game is terrible, free on a beta thats a different story but to pay for this HAHAHA thats the biggest joke. Id rather toss one off in the corner by myself

  • 05.07.2010 5:32 PM PDT

Now your going to qoute me on grammer, put that much more effort into a game and maybe we will have a hit. But hey im only 1 member what do I know right.

  • 05.07.2010 5:33 PM PDT

XBL: Badjoe7.

/ Booting A.I. 89-120,6...
/ Ready...
/ Initiating world domination plan E-75...

I hope this new system works well as i have had my share of quitters and its very annoying to be one man less.

Anyways nice update, the beta has its flaws but its still very entertaining.

  • 05.07.2010 5:33 PM PDT

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Oh thank you, thank you, thank you for the quitter information!

I am so sick of quitters and it is pathetic people have to quit during a Beta!

I've often wondered why the game doesn't just end after so many people quit. As you said "Hide and Seek" and of course, the team has to be jerks about it like it isn't bad enough you lost your whole team...

When the other team quits and leaves only one person I just go play around somewhere else or ride around in vehicles. If we can, we'll let them plant the bomb or take the flag and score to let a tied game. It can be difficult to do that if we have a jerk on our team taking advantage of the situation or if the last man standing doesn't realize we're not going to kill them.

As for the rest of the update, you guys have always done your best to make things fair and I completely trust you for the final release. The Beta is already a lot of fun despite the current issues.

I'd like to know if our hidden ranks will be for all gametypes, though? One of the bigger issues for me was playing something like Squad Battle that is ranked and facing a lot of high levels (40s and 50s). They're a high level in a different gametype like Slayer but are a lower level in Squad Battle so I have to face people I have no chance against. This happens a lot, too. It's very frustrating and makes me wish for 1 rank for all gametypes.

  • 05.07.2010 5:35 PM PDT

XBL: Badjoe7.

/ Booting A.I. 89-120,6...
/ Ready...
/ Initiating world domination plan E-75...

Posted by: wiryreddragon
oh and for the record... I was a die hard halo fan.. NOT ANYMORE doubt it check my stats 1000's of games played. I will Never BUY reach this game is terrible, free on a beta thats a different story but to pay for this HAHAHA thats the biggest joke. Id rather toss one off in the corner by myself


You do realize that alot is getting fixed for final release and it will have more than just multiplayer.

  • 05.07.2010 5:38 PM PDT

Wow and then you have the balls to remove my posts because I dont agree with the game.

  • 05.07.2010 5:40 PM PDT

so nice of jerk I mean Urk to remove my posts, Im sure alot of things will change between now and the final build of the game but if the beta is any indication of what the final build will be like I will be just as happy playing something else.

  • 05.07.2010 5:43 PM PDT

It's all fun and games until someone files a restraining order.

Posted by: wiryreddragon
so nice of jerk I mean Urk to remove my posts, Im sure alot of things will change between now and the final build of the game but if the beta is any indication of what the final build will be like I will be just as happy playing something else.

Well his gamertag is the jurkstore.

  • 05.07.2010 5:50 PM PDT
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Invasion is a blast but having our parties split up finally forced us to stop playing. Can't believe Bungie implemented this set up. I really hope this is changed for the retail release.

[Edited on 05.07.2010 5:51 PM PDT]

  • 05.07.2010 5:51 PM PDT
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Posted by: TACOS 4 U
Well his gamertag is the jurkstore.


And I didn't remove his posts. I banned him. :)

  • 05.07.2010 5:53 PM PDT
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So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

-Gandalf

Nice update Urk! Man Invasion is fun! I wonder what generator defense will be like? :D

  • 05.07.2010 5:56 PM PDT

It's all fun and games until someone files a restraining order.

Posted by: urk
Posted by: TACOS 4 U
Well his gamertag is the jurkstore.


And I didn't remove his posts. I banned him. :)

Ahhh, that's why his posts are gone. Interesting...

  • 05.07.2010 5:59 PM PDT