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Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website! *And details about Grognok*
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Ran the motto thing through Google Translate and tried a ton of different languages to see if I could figure out what it said. Pe audacia translates to Standing Boldly in Galician. I'll let you know if I figure out ad astra.

Edit: Astra is Australia in Irish, according to Google Translate. I have a feeling that's a mistranslation though, and I don't see why Irish would be a language Bungie would use, so I'll keep checking for one that turns out better.

Edit 2: Aizerbaijani translated Ad to Names. So apparently the Aerospace motto is Standing Boldly Names Australia. Hm. Anyone else feel like taking a crack at it?

[Edited on 05.19.2010 1:01 PM PDT]

  • 05.19.2010 12:53 PM PDT

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Into ship building interesting ;) Unreal

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  • 05.19.2010 1:01 PM PDT
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Posted by: noodledog
Posted by: SonicJohn
I still like the idea of it being something to do with a game engine like UDK.


Yup, I'm defo with you there... somehow everyone seems to think it's an ARG or something, but like I said earlier this makes more sense. I suppose it's not really gonna strike people as a tech solution if they don't develop games. There was no coherent technology between titles until 3/ODST/Reach. It makes sense that while they have the time that they should develop something that will make them millions in it's own right, while also launching their next IP. I mean, they're going to be building new tech anyway.

Nowadays there is no point (nor is it practical) developing an engine from the ground up as it's all based on a time/money ratio. The more time, the more money- the more money, less time. Either way very few developers can afford to get a AAA engine together in the typical 18 months, support multiple formats AND still have the manpower left over to make a game, unless of course the tech is to be licenced. Almost every modern game runs on middleware components (rendering, physics, etc.) or complete middleware engines.

It's a hugely profitable business, and if Bungie can pull off a truly unique set of features and workflow solution (which they will), they will become the industry leader in a couple of years.

UDK is freakin' awesome... working with it now and it really does just tear apart anything else available to the budget of the hobbyist or indie dev, even if Epic do want 25%, it's a million dollar engine. And for most, the sky really is the limit with it. We've cut about a good 6 months off our own indie project by switching, instead of continuing with our open source work.

The new title is probably only just creative concept as of now. Most likely it'll be another 2-3 years before we get to see anything, and at that point it'll be probably a on a new platform... Which means the PS3 will either be out of the picture or will receive a lower quality version of the 'Xbox720' version. Love them or hate them, Microsoft are going to have at least 2 years on Sony this time around, because Sony simply can't afford to release another console as soon as Moneysoft can. I reckon X-Mas 2012 is a good bet, with some details mid-to-end of next year. Only a fool (Sony) would try and flog the current gen for any longer.

It's 3:43 here... The universe is telling me i'm right. :D
This would be awesome and a logical step for Bungie, but you have to realize that the game engine they use is Havok. However, their tech is so unique that I believe they could spend minimal time building a new base to transfer that tech onto, and then have their own engine. If I'm wrong and they haven't almost completely rebuilt the engine, however, Aerospace is very unlikely to be an engine.

Still, I agree with you that Bungie would almost immediately be thrown on top if they released a game engine for public (or even semi-private) consumption. As a game developer myself I can tell you that we would IMMEDIATELY ditch UDK for the Bungie engine.

  • 05.19.2010 1:06 PM PDT

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Bungie has made a successful proprietary (DIY) engine themselves, as in Halo: CE (correct?). I'm sure that they can make their own commercial engine.

If the only roadblock was the amount of workers on that project, then Activision will help out. I don't think Bungie would ever hand over their engine IP to Activision either so don't give me that "they are evil" crap.

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  • 05.19.2010 1:16 PM PDT

Damn, DB.

  • 05.19.2010 1:19 PM PDT

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  • 05.19.2010 1:47 PM PDT

Wait, Bungie used godaddy?

  • 05.19.2010 1:50 PM PDT

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The "coming soon" text on the website doesn't fill me with optimism for us knowing what this any time soon...

  • 05.19.2010 1:57 PM PDT

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The Aerospace site's code was just updated to include the following code: var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-5262186-5']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();
Basically, this makes it so Google Analytics (and therefore, Bungie) can track the data for people that visit the site.

Also, the little icon that appears for the website in the web address bar was just added. They seem to be getting closer to launch.

[Edited on 05.19.2010 2:01 PM PDT]

  • 05.19.2010 1:59 PM PDT

Posted by: DeathBringer669
The Aerospace site's code was just updated to include the following code: var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-5262186-5']);
_gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);

(function() {
var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();
Basically, this makes it so Google Analytics (and therefore, Bungie) can track the data for people that visit the site.

Also, the little icon that appears for the website in the web address bar was just added. They seem to be getting closer to launch.

[Edited on 05.19.2010 2:01 PM PDT]

Sweet

  • 05.19.2010 2:05 PM PDT
Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website up and running!

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no offense 'stosh', but I don't think you're funny
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No offense, but I don't think you're the armor 'king'.
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Posted by: Delta 15t
I am guessing that this has something to do with the next project. It seems like since Bungie has sort of said they are working on something secret, more info in trickling out little by little.
Well, there was a reason the Marathon symbol wasn't in the Reach Beta. Maybe this has something to do with it?

  • 05.19.2010 3:38 PM PDT
Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website! *And details about Grognok*
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  • 05.19.2010 4:35 PM PDT
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  • 05.19.2010 5:08 PM PDT
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+1 Unarmed Damage.

  • 05.19.2010 5:09 PM PDT

I received Recon on 7/7/09 for achieving one of the secret metrics. I believe it was for playing in the very first game though.

But for anyone with Recon you should check out the group We Are Reconnaissance. W.A.R. is a haven for people with the Recon permutation.

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+1 Unarmed Damage.


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Why is it a different color scheme (orange)? It's something completely different.

I'm putting all my chips on Physics Engine.

  • 05.19.2010 5:27 PM PDT

Posted by: Iggyhopper
Why is it a different color scheme (orange)? It's something completely different.

I'm putting all my chips on Physics Engine.
Edit: No longer applies.

[Edited on 05.19.2010 6:18 PM PDT]

  • 05.19.2010 5:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: heyyou9974
I'm also willing to bet we will see something at E3.

Speaking of E3, is Bungie going with Activision? I checked the exhibitor list, and Bungie isn't there, but Activision has 4 booths.

  • 05.19.2010 5:36 PM PDT
Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website up and running!

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  • 05.19.2010 6:22 PM PDT
Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website! *And details about Grognok*

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"When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke the furry wall."

If I had a custom Avatar, this is what it would look like.

Posted by: SonicJohn
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"Through audacity to the stars"?
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Edit: lol, I just got warned for that. Seriously? -.-'


Be glad you weren't banned.

doh poo, double post fail.

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  • 05.19.2010 6:26 PM PDT
Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website up and running!

Sweetness!

  • 05.19.2010 6:36 PM PDT
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I'm curious as to what this turns out to be.

  • 05.19.2010 6:57 PM PDT
Subject: There is a Bungie Aerospace website! *And details about Grognok*

Posted by: Pestycide
Ran the motto thing through Google Translate...


It's latin for "Through boldness to space".

  • 05.19.2010 9:45 PM PDT