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Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?


It's a coincidence.

  • 08.03.2004 11:24 AM PDT
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[color=lime] This should be a sticky [/color]

  • 08.03.2004 11:24 AM PDT
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as much as I dont think it would happen, pulling an early release of the most anticipated game ever would be the biggest thing in the history of video games, bar none

  • 08.03.2004 11:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: matrix10101
=\ where have i seen this before?

You basically put everything EVERYONE else said into one post lol very creative :)

matrix half or even more of his stuff was orginal... so some one needs to stop talking

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Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?

oxm is a different story, Bungie stated that there would be no demo BEFORE halo 2 comes out but they didn't say that there wouldn't be a demo the day it comes out and plus OXM is only for newstands this month on august 24

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If the early release was true why would Bungie still have Ads in the game magazines showcasing a November release? Wouldn't those ads have been pulled so as to not confuse the mainstream gamers? This theory falls apart quickly if you use common sense.

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I am going to contridict myself here.... What about the dood who made the nov. 9th tattoo at E3? Myabe it is fake to totaly throw off everyone?

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Posted by: PREDAT0R
[color=lime] This should be a sticky [/color]


I doubt it, none of the mods believe in the early release stuff, so I wouldn't be surprised if Shishka locked this one.

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then he shouldn't include half of it then :P

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Posted by: matrix10101
stealth release? dun u mean EARLY release? :P

stealth releases acctually get them more publicity cause the suprise sometimes gets put on the news and everything

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[Edited on 8/3/2004 11:27:47 AM]

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Posted by: Silver Spartan
Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?

oxm is a different story, Bungie stated that there would be no demo BEFORE halo 2 comes out but they didn't say that there wouldn't be a demo the day it comes out and plus OXM is only for newstands this month on august 24


[color=lime] THERE IS NO RECORD OF BUNGIE EMP. STATING THIS [/color]

  • 08.03.2004 11:28 AM PDT
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wow it actually makes sense

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Posted by: PANSSY
I am going to contridict myself here.... What about the dood who made the nov. 9th tattoo at E3? Myabe it is fake to totaly throw off everyone?


it has been acknowledged that the tatto was a fake

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From what I heard after ther ILB stuff, they took the demo portion off the FAQ s. I duno if its true, but I havent been able to find anything recently thats not from an interview.

  • 08.03.2004 11:29 AM PDT
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ok i got mre info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_9

if you go to the very bottom HALO 2 is already maked as a day in history and it hasn't even come out

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Posted by: PREDAT0R
Posted by: Silver Spartan
Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?

oxm is a different story, Bungie stated that there would be no demo BEFORE halo 2 comes out but they didn't say that there wouldn't be a demo the day it comes out and plus OXM is only for newstands this month on august 24


[color=lime] THERE IS NO RECORD OF BUNGIE EMP. STATING THIS [/color]


Somebody at OXM stated it, and it used to be in Bungie's Halo 2 FAQ.

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I dun get the proof with the encyclopedia?

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Posted by: Silver Spartan
ok i got mre info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_9

if you go to the very bottom HALO 2 is already maked as a day in history and it hasn't even come out


when i first saw that, i thought you found some good info, upon futher review i realized that you can edit those posts to make them say anything you want...therefore it may have been some randowm halo fan, for instance i just posted "Master Cheif" in the births section

[Edited on 8/3/2004 11:35:15 AM]

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Posted by: Silver Spartan
ok i got mre info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_9

if you go to the very bottom HALO 2 is already maked as a day in history and it hasn't even come out


when i first saw that, i thought you found some good info, upon futher review i realized that you can edit those posts to make them say anything you want...


What the hell are you talking about, MasterChief11904?
wikipedia only has fan-submitted info. So you can't trust everything it says.

[Edited on 8/3/2004 11:34:49 AM]

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Posted by: jshine77
Posted by: PREDAT0R
Posted by: Silver Spartan
Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?

oxm is a different story, Bungie stated that there would be no demo BEFORE halo 2 comes out but they didn't say that there wouldn't be a demo the day it comes out and plus OXM is only for newstands this month on august 24


[color=lime] THERE IS NO RECORD OF BUNGIE EMP. STATING THIS [/color]


Somebody at OXM stated it, and it used to be in Bungie's Halo 2 FAQ.


[color=lime] keyword: SOMEBODY uh huh...thats what I thought. [/color]

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o yea if forgot that the person that told me bout that said that so FORGET THE LAST HALO 2 INFO I POSTED ABOUT THAT DATES

  • 08.03.2004 11:34 AM PDT
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* The blog, which was created by Microsoft/Bungie indicates that something extremely important will happen on this date, something on the same level as other major historical events. -been said
* The date 11+09+04 if added to create a sum is the number 24. -been said
* From August 24th to November 9th there are 11 weeks, which of course are 7 days a piece. The SPARTAN number for John, Master Chief is 117. -coincidence
* The game has been tested in alpha/beta stages for the past year, sufficiently long enough to collect enough data for a release, especially based on the excessive in-house testing that has occurred at Bungie over the last two months. -been said
* The game recently acquired its international and ESRB ratings, something that happens usually right before or after a game goes gold, not three months in advance. -been said
(well basically wat they say except in a different form)
* Recovering from the "delays" which have plagued the game, it would justly serve the fanbase for an early release. ( his own opinion )
* It would remove Halo 2 competition from other potential great games to be released in Fall/Winter, which would intern benefit Microsoft. - been said ( ive posted this a couple of times)
* The game was 90% complete during E3, in May. We are now three months off that date. Frank, has already said he has played through a near-complete campaign build of the game. Complete enough to be rated by the ESRB and foreign rating firms. This would indicate a game just shy of gold. -been said
* It's the only modern game which could successfully survive and still exceed profoundly in sales with a "stealth release." - his own opinion
* It's a sure thing. With copies already on hold at every electronic gaming outlet, there's no need for a pre-emptive marketing ploy. Just like the ARG/blog, marketing can occur word-of-mouth with a game like this and still be successful. - erm... Pre-orders are only a handful of customers, there are still alot of potential customers
* A stealth release would only secure even more of a spotlight, being that its the only one done within recent history and its being done with the most anticipated second-generation game ever. It would demand media attention just due to the covert nature of the release. -been said
* A two-week, fourteen-day media blitz (from 08/10 to 08/24) would be much more affordable for Microsoft in promoting the game then a drawn out, five-month promotion ring for a game to be a top-seller for Christmas. - Haven't been said but some people have said stuff CLOSE to what he said
* The original "Fall" release date for the game was September 1st, before the Bungie marketing campaign at E3 2004 set an "official" release date as November 9th. The previous date is less then a week from the date in question and is closer to the original, estimated date of March - June which was set by Microsoft, based on information gathered from Bungie on the date by which they would consider the game ready to ship back in 2003. -been said
* Bungie has not denied this as of yet. With the rampant information, it would only negatively reflect against their marketing scheme by promoting a countdown to something apparently this significantly. With thousands of fans, all over the world, now expecting this, it would behoove Bungie to allow it to be perpetuated without some sort of rebuttal simply restating the release date. - been said
* Recent webcams have indicated that the entire staff seems to be involved in a daily meeting with men dressed in business suits. This has only started happening within the last week, indicating a drastic change in pace from their frantic activities of the "crunch-time-weeks" just prior. - haven't said there you go the first one
* The date is a Tuesday, which is the normal date a video game ships. - been said

  • 08.03.2004 11:35 AM PDT
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Posted by: PREDAT0R
Posted by: jshine77
Posted by: PREDAT0R
Posted by: Silver Spartan
Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?

oxm is a different story, Bungie stated that there would be no demo BEFORE halo 2 comes out but they didn't say that there wouldn't be a demo the day it comes out and plus OXM is only for newstands this month on august 24


[color=lime] THERE IS NO RECORD OF BUNGIE EMP. STATING THIS [/color]


Somebody at OXM stated it, and it used to be in Bungie's Halo 2 FAQ.


[color=lime] keyword: SOMEBODY uh huh...thats what I thought. [/color]


Bungie did say it you idiot, it was in their FAQ.
And the person at OXM was asked if they think a Halo 2 demo would come with their magazine, and the response was "It could happen, but it most definitely wouldn't be until after Halo 2 is released."

[Edited on 8/3/2004 11:36:51 AM]

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Posted by: jshine77
Posted by: PREDAT0R
Posted by: jshine77
Posted by: PREDAT0R
Posted by: Silver Spartan
Posted by: PANSSY
But then whats the delio with the OXM?

oxm is a different story, Bungie stated that there would be no demo BEFORE halo 2 comes out but they didn't say that there wouldn't be a demo the day it comes out and plus OXM is only for newstands this month on august 24


[color=lime] THERE IS NO RECORD OF BUNGIE EMP. STATING THIS [/color]


Somebody at OXM stated it, and it used to be in Bungie's Halo 2 FAQ.


[color=lime] keyword: SOMEBODY uh huh...thats what I thought. [/color]


Bungie did say it you idiot, it was in their FAQ.

yea it was i remember seeing it therebut now it is gone

  • 08.03.2004 11:36 AM PDT