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As we first mentioned two weeks ago, the Halo 2 Leaderboards are officially gone from Bungie.net. This is something we've discussed at length for quite a while and ultimately we feel that the Leaderboards are not worth keeping. Unfortunately the leaderboards ended up being a shrine for cheaters and hackers and for the most part did nothing but cause legitimate players pain.

We don't have the resources to manually investigate and monitor every single player on the Leaderboards nor do we feel that is warranted. That is time and energy better spent on creating new playlists and making the core online experience better for everyone. Keep in mind that only a tiny percentage of actual players are affected by the Leaderboards - only 1,000 of several hundred thousand ever make the list. The amount of work required to cater to this small minority compared to the overall return for the community just isn't worth it.

We sincerely apologize to the few players out there who have played hundreds of legitimate games to work your way up the leaderboards. You will still keep your rankings and your stats as a token of your l337 skillz. Unfortunately the reality is that the vast majority of people who do appear on the leaderboards have only got there through some form of cheating.

Your rankings and player stats will remain unchanged and there will be no noticeable difference in Halo 2 other than the absence of the "Top 1000" lists on the Bungie.net stats page.

[Edited on 10/19/2005]

  • 10.18.2005 11:27 AM PDT
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Well, that's what you get you dumb, dumb CHEATERS!!!

Legit 25 and proud of it, soon to be 30

  • 10.18.2005 11:37 AM PDT
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Good job Bungie, I am looking forward to some Team hardcore

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  • 10.18.2005 11:38 AM PDT

Down, down to hell and say that I sent you there...

I came into the world with my legs forward and a woman cried "he was born with teeth!"

"I had no father I am like my father...I had no brother I am like my brother...And this word, "love" which old farts call divine be resident in men like you -blam!-. But not in me, I am my mother-blam!- self, alone."

You Are an Idiot

Are multi team and team snipers staying in or are they leaving as well?

  • 10.18.2005 11:51 AM PDT
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Still think the ranks should be invisible.

  • 10.18.2005 12:03 PM PDT
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rank should not be visable then mabey all those cheaters will go ruin another game...getting rid of the leader boards is a start.

I hAtE cHeAtErS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but the seem to be all around me??????????????

  • 10.18.2005 12:06 PM PDT
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Well i hate to say it, but you are right!! That is the only thing left for the cheaters/booster/RANK WHORES to shoot for..I don't think it'll be too long till they go away to.

  • 10.18.2005 12:07 PM PDT

i keep my posts clean, please do the same =].

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Thanks Bungie, I'm glad the leaderboards are gone..but it's too late for me, already sold my Halo 2 to stock up for the XBOX 360.

  • 10.18.2005 12:09 PM PDT

halo3fourm.com

yup, it a good start for Bungie

I can't wait for Big Team Battle slayer up to 100 kills

and lockout on Team sniper as well as san. I'm glad Terminal and headlong are gone


TEAM HARDCORE woot!

  • 10.18.2005 12:09 PM PDT
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I've been around these parts for almost eight years now...wow! Maybe I should be concerned about that...

*Ding Dong*

Yes Finally!!This is a huge step towards stoping cheating, and who the hell needs leader boards?!

  • 10.18.2005 12:27 PM PDT
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yeah finally a fair play list

  • 10.18.2005 12:27 PM PDT
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YAY i love this!

  • 10.18.2005 12:30 PM PDT
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Maybe I'll renew my live account and play a few matches. It's been a while, but I still got got it in me. No reason for anyone to cheat now, so it should be.....fun. Multi-team and Team-snipers sound pretty sweet, too. Nice work, Bungie.

  • 10.18.2005 12:49 PM PDT
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coolie, I don't know if getting rid of the leaderboard is good or bad, but, I suck, and was never good enough to get on there, so it doesn't matter to me. And to the really awesome guys who don't have it anymore, you got hardcore, not to bad.

  • 10.18.2005 1:00 PM PDT
Subject: What is Team Hardcore
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Team Hardcore?

What game type is it?
What maps?
Is it ranked?
How many ppl per team?

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  • 10.18.2005 1:04 PM PDT
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I am glad to see that a lot of people understand that this is a GOOD thing!! Thank you BUNGIE! I stopped playing Halo 2 on live a while back, because I was sick of all the cheaters, but I am going to start playing again tonight......wich means I will probably get my ass handed to me for a while, but it least it will be a fair playing field.......Bungie you rock!!

  • 10.18.2005 1:06 PM PDT
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NOOOOOO!!! my bragging rights are gone fore ever how do i say to my pals i am 200 in thw world, well at least I screened captured it FEW.

  • 10.18.2005 1:36 PM PDT
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team hardcore = ownage

  • 10.18.2005 1:41 PM PDT
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This is the best news i've had since i knewas getting live. I am tired of reaching 40 and being jacked down by modders byed by -blam!-ots. I think the cheaters built this them self now it won't mean as much for them to cheat, sorry to all legits i'm one myself but now maybe we can pass level 30 and keep it there!


  • 10.18.2005 1:43 PM PDT
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I'm really tired of waiting for Hardcore... Everything else was done early in the morning, but when it come's to the best gametype to ever come out in matchmaking its really late..

  • 10.18.2005 1:56 PM PDT

Bungie Rules everything the water, sky, animals, snacks

Ill still be here while everything around me crumbles into dust
thats how Legendary i am

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Really good news im happy the leaderboards are gone

  • 10.18.2005 2:33 PM PDT
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i agree fullheartedly... you can still check how you stack upto your friends and the fact of the matter is the only reason u were on the leaderboards was so you can say "look im on top of the leaderboard" "did that get you any sort of thropy?" "...no" lol Not really worth it, is it... if your an honest player there is always be someone better... thats how it goes. Now if you cheated to get on the board.... what does that say? you want to appear like your the best when everyone knows you suck? Bravo.... way to raise the bar! Thanks bungie, now maybe tone down the noob combo? LMAO.... Just kidding, how can it be considered a noob combo (still) if you practice you get better..... just like anything else in life, had to vent a bit there. thanks for the new play list and hope to see many more

  • 10.18.2005 2:38 PM PDT
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YAY now i can get my 43 in team hardcore and hopfuly not get cheated....

  • 10.18.2005 2:42 PM PDT
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good job bungie im sick of those cheaters always bragging to me about how they r on the leaderboards. legit 27 and proud of it. WOOT!!

  • 10.18.2005 2:45 PM PDT