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then what are you whining about?if you dont care bout levels then dont complain........

  • 11.14.2005 9:02 PM PDT
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yea tell the little kids..........now what are they gonna do........lol

  • 11.14.2005 9:05 PM PDT
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So, er, why are you complaining about me complaining about them complaining about Bungie? It's just that they're complaining every time Bungie announces anything. They play the game but they hate Bungie? Go figure. I'm not whining, I think it's funny.

  • 11.14.2005 9:22 PM PDT

THE UPDATE HAS BEEN UPDATED.

THE BlTCHING MADE A DIFFERENCE.

BIG TEAM BATTLE STAYS.

W00T.

Posted by: Frankie/Ninja 0n Fire
EDIT: Updated 11/14/05!
Last week's disclosure of plans regarding the state of Big Team Battle caused quite a stir amongst the community. While BTB is actually among the lesser played playlists and arguably offers a questionable experience for a great deal of players, there are cleary a good number of you who love your Big Team Battle. I spent a lot of time in our forums hearing your concerns, suggestions and complaints and we have since regrouped interally to re-evaluate our plans. Ultimately the Big Team Battle as you know it now (and likely every other playlist) will have to change to accommodate a shrinking player population and other factors associated with the game getting older. However, that time doesn't have to be right now. I'm happy to say that we're going to leave BTB as it stands for the time being. Before our next update we'll be taking a hard look at everything again and we will continue to make changes that we feel are necessary for the greater good of all players.

For now, Big Team Battle will exist as a 16 player ranked playlist with your existing ranks intact. We are going to do what we can to fine-tune the existing offerings (like removing the team imbalance so many people complain about and tweaking some of the gametypes that are less fun than others). We are also going to add the new ranked 6v6 Team Battle playlist as well. While some may feel otherwise, we feel that 4v4, 6v6 and 8v8 are each different experiences that appeal to different people for different reasons. Both BTB and 6v6 will offer a mixture of objective and team slayer games with specific entries built to accommodate respective team sizes. We will not be adding an unranked 16 player option at this time.


Honestly thank you so much Bungie, I cant believe our comments actually made a difference.. I feel so warm and fuzzy inside.

My respect for you has grown hugely, thank you thank you thank you.

And the fact that you're still adding a 6v6 makes it all even better, because that actually looks very promising, its going to be a kickass middle ground experiment between TS and BTB.

DAMN AM I HAPPY!!

THANK YOU I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

  • 11.14.2005 9:51 PM PDT
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I agree with you and I also want to add the fact that guest usually don't know how to carry a bomb into the base, where to arm it and plant it, or carry a flag out the base. However I think that is why they made the new unranked BTB to lean towards Slayer. Anyways then it would mean that everytime i do get a objective game people with guests will quit.

  • 11.14.2005 11:24 PM PDT
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I'm getting the New Xbox 360 (the 400 dollar 1) with a HALO 3 Facepl8 to bad im getting it in December!!!!!! Why GOD WHY MUST IT TAKE SO LONG WHY!*CRYING*

[Edited on 11/15/2005]

  • 11.15.2005 5:19 AM PDT

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

About backward compatability, does this mean you can play live with ppl who have the 360 on your regular xbox?

  • 11.15.2005 5:58 AM PDT
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Bungie i know i speak for a hell of a lot of people when i say cheers for your decision to keep BTB. The fact you guys not only took the time to read the forums and listen to our responses, but you then made a pretty major choice as well, one that went against all that you had planned, completely on our thoughts is great, really great. Thanks Bungie once again and thanks to everyone who took the time and came on here and made their voice heard. You guys are the reason that this has happened!

[Edited on 11/15/2005]

  • 11.15.2005 10:23 AM PDT
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ok then.........oh anda no game is unhackable there will always be a way to hack it...........all you can do is punish the ones that do it......lol.....whitch would be alot.

  • 11.15.2005 1:46 PM PDT
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my god bungie are blaming the age of h2 for the loss of its online players, not the bad service, lack of original ideas, blatent plagurism that only americans can't spot, the fact that people are starting to realise h2 is heavily leaned towards americans from the super bounce glitching (cheating to everyone outside the americas) the net code that specifically gives americans an advantage (by dropping our connections to match sum american who has isdn), they are blaming the loss of play on the age of h2? we're losing people online quick get rid of one of the most popular games (btb) don't forget to lie about it and say its THE least popular thing in h2 (because we wanna try game types we're developing for h2 1/2)and stick sumtin crap in there quick and hope it brings them back. I dunno whether bungie can remem or not but they've another sequel coming out and all the people who stopped playing h2 and left with a bad taste in there mouth prob won't be too keen on the idea of buying h2 and a half the finished version, theyre gonna stick in co-op multiplayer on the net? wup di do, they'll have to find sumone with a GOOD original storyline to make it appealing to anyone other than the too young to understand its crap or the i'm too old i only have one game for my box type people. They'll also have to forget about including any of the new multiplayer maps that alot of unfortunate players actually bought. Don't get me wrong i'm not anti american or anti bungie i had fun on h2 but not for long btb is gone soon, and when it does i'm gone and i guarantee so will alot of other people, who can't stand the head to head standbye mode, modteam slyer or the team snipes which is totally ruined by the amount of keyboard and mouse players playing it. Before people start having a go at me i'm not having a rant i'm speaking from the heart after seeing one of my fav games (halo) getting turned into a whopping ten seconds of fun plus i don't give a crap what the loyal i go to bungie.net every day types have to say considering their opinions are so biased and polluted and don't reflect the opinions of the majority who don't visit the site to make a comment because they know they won't be listened to. Peeps Its been a laugh its been a shout, but as for me its SiKzMaN out.!

  • 11.15.2005 2:35 PM PDT
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lol i didnt read anything wtf happened

  • 11.15.2005 3:16 PM PDT
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Posted by: SiKzMaN
my god bungie are blaming the age of h2 for the loss of its online players, not the bad service, lack of original ideas, blatent plagurism that only americans can't spot, the fact that people are starting to realise h2 is heavily leaned towards americans from the super bounce glitching (cheating to everyone outside the americas) the net code that specifically gives americans an advantage (by dropping our connections to match sum american who has isdn), they are blaming the loss of play on the age of h2? we're losing people online quick get rid of one of the most popular games (btb) don't forget to lie about it and say its THE least popular thing in h2 (because we wanna try game types we're developing for h2 1/2)and stick sumtin crap in there quick and hope it brings them back. I dunno whether bungie can remem or not but they've another sequel coming out and all the people who stopped playing h2 and left with a bad taste in there mouth prob won't be too keen on the idea of buying h2 and a half the finished version, theyre gonna stick in co-op multiplayer on the net? wup di do, they'll have to find sumone with a GOOD original storyline to make it appealing to anyone other than the too young to understand its crap or the i'm too old i only have one game for my box type people. They'll also have to forget about including any of the new multiplayer maps that alot of unfortunate players actually bought. Don't get me wrong i'm not anti american or anti bungie i had fun on h2 but not for long btb is gone soon, and when it does i'm gone and i guarantee so will alot of other people, who can't stand the head to head standbye mode, modteam slyer or the team snipes which is totally ruined by the amount of keyboard and mouse players playing it. Before people start having a go at me i'm not having a rant i'm speaking from the heart after seeing one of my fav games (halo) getting turned into a whopping ten seconds of fun plus i don't give a crap what the loyal i go to bungie.net every day types have to say considering their opinions are so biased and polluted and don't reflect the opinions of the majority who don't visit the site to make a comment because they know they won't be listened to. Peeps Its been a laugh its been a shout, but as for me its SiKzMaN out.!


Bungie played the smart move dude, BTB is back in. While it is not Incredably popular, its a great secondary gametype, and great for big parties for guys to get all pumpted up :) Its also pretty fun, and has been around since halo 2!

Its in guys! Great work on leaving Bungie feedback! I hope Bungie asks before they take away next time :P
Lets all give OUR THANKS to bungie for letting BTB (a relic of our halo) in.

THANK YOU BUNGIE!

-Aktins Diet

PS: NO! I am not fat.
You were killed by the Aktins Diet

[Edited on 11/15/2005]

  • 11.15.2005 3:19 PM PDT

Damn you roor!

dude they're keeping btb...

  • 11.15.2005 3:23 PM PDT

It has reached the point where nothing but rampant and unchecked face-stabbin can save us and my first act as self appointed stabmaster is to kill my companions -Black Mage

whats the deal with this multi layer xbox live thing "GOLD" ?

1. does it affect me if i still own an original xbox
2.does it cost more per month
3.and why does it need to exist anyway

  • 11.15.2005 3:42 PM PDT
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Bwahaahaa!We made a difference. I love BTB...it's so chaotic. It feels like a real battle. 16 player mayhem is all I need to get my adrenaline pumping. I would never play BTB with guests cuz they are whiny lil' crybabies. I never quit a game cuz' I know how much It sucks to be a one man army.Unfortunately I have had plenty of people quit on me cuz' they don't get their crutch weapon. Thanks Bungie!All you people that say Bungie is T3h suck or whatever you call it ARE narrow minded forum trolls!Sorry I speak my mind! Thx!

  • 11.15.2005 4:31 PM PDT
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does anyone knoew why i cant link my gamertag to profile i keep trying to get in and it says page not found

  • 11.15.2005 4:48 PM PDT
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Will you guys host/organize a online league or tournament? Could you charge a fee or something that could make it work? Team Hardcore Tournament?

  • 11.15.2005 7:49 PM PDT
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Posted by: darkzeal
Bwahaahaa!We made a difference. I love BTB...it's so chaotic. It feels like a real battle. 16 player mayhem is all I need to get my adrenaline pumping. I would never play BTB with guests cuz they are whiny lil' crybabies. I never quit a game cuz' I know how much It sucks to be a one man army.Unfortunately I have had plenty of people quit on me cuz' they don't get their crutch weapon. Thanks Bungie!All you people that say Bungie is T3h suck or whatever you call it ARE narrow minded forum trolls!Sorry I speak my mind! Thx!

Thats the spirit darkzeal! I totally agree with you!

Its good to see bungie put BTB back in. Sorry for all you testers testing the unranked version who tested for hours >_<
All i have to say in the most polite way is: SUCKERS! :P

Now, lets get playing! :)
thx again bungie
-Aktins Diet

  • 11.15.2005 8:55 PM PDT
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WHY!?!?!?!?!

Why do you have to remove anything at all, why don't just add more!?!?!?

  • 11.16.2005 7:30 AM PDT

GAMETAG : ROMANZAM (Retired) / Ready for H3.
Its amazing how many online friends you attract when your ambidextrous.

Posted by: Zeikedarkner
I'm getting the New Xbox 360 (the 400 dollar 1) with a HALO 3 Facepl8 to bad im getting it in December!!!!!! Why GOD WHY MUST IT TAKE SO LONG WHY!*CRYING*


Now think about what you have just said, then think about the people who don't even have an Xbox or lets say food? You sound like an ass right now.

  • 11.16.2005 11:03 AM PDT
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daaaaaaaaaaaaaaa bears da bears da bulls

  • 11.16.2005 11:59 AM PDT
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im so glad they arent gettin rid of big team battle, ive been playing it alot lately its really fun

  • 11.16.2005 12:02 PM PDT
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I don't really care about BTB going. Keep it or remove it I never play it, but it seems like a good thing to have to keep things different so you don't get bored. As for the 6v6 bring it on. but i think alot of people want a version of team snipers that is ranked. Keep the unranked version but add another matchmaking group. And does bungie have any plans for new levels? Keep it up bungie.

  • 11.16.2005 12:40 PM PDT
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Ok so he's gloating about his new xbox 360. big woop. But keeping it to himself won't end world hunger. So stop -blam!-in about him and if you want the people to have food, how about you get off your own fat ass and do it.

  • 11.16.2005 12:43 PM PDT
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Good decision BUNGIE - thanx!!!!!!!!!!!! BTB's my favorite!

  • 11.16.2005 2:08 PM PDT