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Subject: Bungie Day Was a Disappointment

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*

Oh look! Another one of these threads...
If you found yourself saying that, I'm asking you kindly to leave right now.

Before I begin, I'll put out that I, myself, am disappointed by Bungie Day '11.

Now onwards. I believe the reason why many were disappointed by today and the couple weeks prior to today was because not everyone was really involved.
"WHAT?! You're crazy!! Bungie gave out blue flames and the star nameplate to everyone!"
I say to that: Awesome. Both of which are now extremely overused and, quite frankly, bland. Even my friend (who, I might add, hardly even plays Halo and is garbage at the game but thoroughly enjoys playing) says that he's not going to use blue flames anymore because it seems like everyone uses them. The reason being is because there is no value to these items anymore. They aren't anything special.
For all you WoW players out there, remember the Blood Elf Bandit Mask? Prime example. It was a coveted item to have one. Then in a few weeks when the supply of them went up, demand went down. No one cared much for them anymore. Classic case of supply and demand.
Basically, Bungie completely -blam!- on those who worked hard for the nameplate (similar to Recon situation) and drastically decreased the sentimental value of blue flames.

The steaks.
Bungie provided a special playlist in which you'd have a chance to play Bungie, and if you steaked them, you'd be shipped a Grade A steak. Here's the kicker: around 1% of the players in the playlist would be matched up against Bungie. Even fewer would win. And even less would steak them. You'd have to have the luck of Master Chief to receive a steak.
Once again, not everyone was given something of at least a little bit of value.
"But Bungie gave a whole new playlist!!"
So? We already have a straight slayer playlist: it's called Team Slayer. That playlist also has just as much AL as did the BvW playlist. Not to mention that if you're a good player, you won't have a chance at all of being matched with Bungie. That's why I did not participate in the playlist; my TruSkill would've skyrocketed, and I would've been unable to match up with Bungie because of the huge difference. No reason for me to even try.

Another factor in why today was a disappointment: no appeal.

Aerospace
The reveal of Aerospace disappointed many as well. Why? No appeal and not what people expected. Yeah, it's nice of Bungie to help independent game developers out, but let's be realistic. How does this concern the vast majority of the community? It doesn't.
"It does because it will help many developers make kick-ass games that we will enjoy!"
Are you serious? Kick-ass? At best, 1 or 2 games will be worth noting. Even then, that will not appeal to most since mobile games don't have much replay value. The only game that does is Angry Birds. Even then, the game has a slight decline in playability. Same with Tiny Wings. The games just get boring after a while. Mobile games isn't really a good route.
Problems still persist with this. What about the gigantic growing population of Android users? iOS users aren't a huge majority anymore. Hopefully, some quality (at best) games will come out for Android. I wish developers will create their games for both platforms to satisfy both audiences.

Swag Bags and other memorabilia
I don't understand people's logic with this one. This shouldn't even be categorized under what Bungie gave the community for Bungie Day, but, alas, I will still address it. Bungie Day has been (as far as I remember) celebrating Bungie's anniversary and things given away to the community for free as Bungie's thanks for their community. That's why I have trouble grouping payed-for items with the normal free items.
"But the Swag Bags were only $30, well below what they should be worth!"
What's your point? Less than .00011% of the community was able to snag one. Once again, nothing of value to everyone. You can argue that anyone was able to get one, but is that really the case? No. 90% of people aren't able to sit at their computer hours on end pressing the F5 key. There are other things that people must do, and a lot don't even have access to their computers during the short time in which the Swag Bags were available. The mishap with the second set of Swag Bags was so ridiculous that I don't even need to say anything on that.
I do tip my hat to Bungie for selling a cool shirt, though.
lol @ $1 avatar shirts. Really Bungie?

I already know what you imbeciles are going to say.
"You're so spoiled OP! Bungie could've just given us nothing, you know!"
Obviously they could've. But that's not even the point. That's the farthest you could get from the point, in fact. Every year Bungie has given the fans of their franchise things to satisfy them whether that be as a few tidbits on an upcoming project to an awesome, unexpected map that seemed to be from nowhere. It's not that I or all of us who are disappointed are upset because we're spoiled but rather because we've been accustomed to receiving noteworthy, quality items from Bungie. Hell, I still use the awesome dashboard theme from '08! It's not that we're unthankful but rather we've been always drawn into the festivities of the day and actually wanted to participate.

I'm disappointed because I felt no desire to even be apart of Bungie's 20th anniversary. With a let down like Reach and Bungie's complete and utter carelessness after its release, I expected something of value that I could reminiscence with on Bungie Day. But there was nothing like that. Bungie did tell us everything, yes, but they could have at least surprised us like they did with Bungie '08.

In a simple sentence, I'll sum up the disappointment felt by many fans: We're upset because we compared this Bungie Day to previous ones.

I do thank Bungie for creating awesome games in the last decade and even before that. I've loved Halo since the start, and I have big hopes for their new IP. I just wish Bungie would've cared more with Reach instead wanting tohurriedly hand the franchise over.

I feel like I'm forgetting stuff, but I typed this all from my mobile so I couldn't care less if I did.

  • 07.07.2011 10:16 PM PDT

OMG get the flag!!!!

I love Bungie! and hope 343 takes good care of Halo!

Your a disappointment to Bungie and Halo

  • 07.07.2011 10:17 PM PDT

Wake me, when you need me.

Geez, you guys are being really ungrateful tonight.

  • 07.07.2011 10:18 PM PDT

Posted by: borrowedchief
We aren't here to ruin your experience (Well Qbix is).

Oh, it's this thread again.

Also the swag bags were already announced to be limited. You can't blame Bungie for that.

Drastically decreased the sentimental value of blue flames.lol It's not like you ever had it in the first place.

[Edited on 07.07.2011 10:22 PM PDT]

  • 07.07.2011 10:19 PM PDT
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Well, just to let you know, bungie day is the last day bungie has their hands on halo. Does that make bungie day any better to you?

  • 07.07.2011 10:19 PM PDT

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I disagree completely... I get the feeling you haven't been around here very long?

  • 07.07.2011 10:20 PM PDT

Watch This.

I agree.

  • 07.07.2011 10:21 PM PDT

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So what you're effectively saying is that you and a number of other people set very high expectations that couldn't feasibly be met, and were therefore unable to appreciate the actual good things that did happen today.

  • 07.07.2011 10:22 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: DeathBringer669
So what you're effectively saying is that you and a number of other people set very high expectations that couldn't feasibly be met, and were therefore unable to appreciate the actual good things that did happen today.
Nope, my expectations were quite low actually considering the path Bungie has taken over the past several months. And those expectations weren't even met.

  • 07.07.2011 10:23 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: Alex the Awesome
Your true skill would of gone no where...

Posted by: Achronos
Bungie Day is going to be in a brand new playlist that will appear at the appointed hour, where everybody will start fresh at 0 games and the same trueskill. That should help even out your chances.

Posted by: dmg04
Is Trueskill going to completely bork this contest?

I can see them only being matched with players who have a low amount of games, seeing as though they're brand spankin' new gamertags :\
I did read this before. After 10 games though, it would've been exponentially higher than Bungie's.

  • 07.07.2011 10:25 PM PDT

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I don't think they turned of 7ruskill Alex, only set it clear for this, so after about 10 or so games... It got borked a bit. AFAIK

  • 07.07.2011 10:27 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: Raptorx7
I disagree completely... I get the feeling you haven't been around here very long?
Longer than you. I had a previous account (swashbuckler91) but I created this one because I had changed my email associated with my Xbox Live account.

  • 07.07.2011 10:28 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: jessyskullkid
Your a disappointment to Bungie and Halo
Says the kid with 9 games of Halo 2.

  • 07.07.2011 10:29 PM PDT

READ IT.

I won the Star. With this on Week 18.


Posted by: Sundalius
I don't think they turned of 7ruskill Alex, only set it clear for this, so after about 10 or so games... It got borked a bit. AFAIK

I didn't say it was turned off... Bungie Day playlist is like the social playlist on Halo 3, while the rest is ranked. It's separate...

  • 07.07.2011 10:30 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: R0flc0pt3r
Oh, it's this thread again.

Also the swag bags were already announced to be limited. You can't blame Bungie for that.

Drastically decreased the sentimental value of blue flames.lol It's not like you ever had it in the first place.
Never did I blame Bungie for the limited number of bags. I just wish something of value was made available to a greater number of people.

And just because I never had blue flames beforehand doesn't mean they didn't have special value to them.

  • 07.07.2011 10:32 PM PDT

READ IT.

I won the Star. With this on Week 18.


Posted by: swashbuckler95

Posted by: R0flc0pt3r
Oh, it's this thread again.

Also the swag bags were already announced to be limited. You can't blame Bungie for that.

Drastically decreased the sentimental value of blue flames.lol It's not like you ever had it in the first place.
Never did I blame Bungie for the limited number of bags. I just wish something of value was made available to a greater number of people.

And just because I never had blue flames beforehand doesn't mean they didn't have special value to them.

If you have Legendary, feel special! Those ONLY come with Legendary Edition.

  • 07.07.2011 10:35 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: Alex the Awesome

Posted by: swashbuckler95

Posted by: R0flc0pt3r
Oh, it's this thread again.

Also the swag bags were already announced to be limited. You can't blame Bungie for that.

Drastically decreased the sentimental value of blue flames.lol It's not like you ever had it in the first place.
Never did I blame Bungie for the limited number of bags. I just wish something of value was made available to a greater number of people.

And just because I never had blue flames beforehand doesn't mean they didn't have special value to them.

If you have Legendary, feel special! Those ONLY come with Legendary Edition.
I do envy those with Legendary flames and pray those won't ever be made massively available. I just hope their statue fared better than those of unlucky ones..

  • 07.07.2011 10:39 PM PDT

Oh hey there

Posted by: petarded2
It's a metaphor for the 07s' lack of identity. too old to be newfa­g, yet too new to be oldfa­g, we wander b.net in search of a home, forever trying to be something we are not.

I'll agree that this wasn't the best and most well planned Bungie day we've ever had. Do I really care? Not really. I enjoy playing their games, and I enjoyed trying to play against them today for a while. Then I had other stuff to do.

Did I get a swag bag? No. Am I broken hearted? Not really. I would have liked one but I'll survive.

Was Aerospace a bit of a disappointment to me personally? Yes. But that's only because I thought it was going to be their new game, and I don't play mobile games.

All in all it was meh, not well planned, and a disappointment seeing as it is their 20th but really I just can't get all that worked up about it.

[Edited on 07.07.2011 10:47 PM PDT]

  • 07.07.2011 10:42 PM PDT
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Posted by: swashbuckler95
Oh look! Another one of these threads...

  • 07.07.2011 10:43 PM PDT

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I've been around here for a long time, and I too am somewhat let down. Obviously a small percentage of the active community could purchase a swag bag or get a chance to play Bungie, so what does the majority of the community get? Blue Flames. But this wasn't even a surprise or even made available on Bungie Day... I am the perfect example. This Bungie Day was no different for me than any other day. I already had Eternal, and couldn't play Bungie. Do I get gamerpics or a theme or a map or some new information or a video? Nope.

  • 07.07.2011 10:44 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: Spartan1065
I'll agree that this wasn't the best and most well planned Bungie day we've ever had.
I'm pretty sure this is what I was trying to get at. Thinking about it, part of the reason of the disappointment is because most of the exciting news was spread out over weeks instead of being all revealed in one day. Nevertheless, the quality didn't match up with previous years'.

  • 07.07.2011 10:46 PM PDT


Posted by: Spartan1065
I'll agree that this wasn't the best and most well planned Bungie day we've ever had.


Oh it was well planned... it was just well planned to be bland.
To be honest, I was expecting something non-halo related today, something to show the community that though halo was leaving, bungie would still be strong.

This is the way the world ends: Not with a bang but a whimper.

  • 07.07.2011 10:47 PM PDT

Oh hey there

Posted by: petarded2
It's a metaphor for the 07s' lack of identity. too old to be newfa­g, yet too new to be oldfa­g, we wander b.net in search of a home, forever trying to be something we are not.

Posted by: swashbuckler95

Posted by: Spartan1065
I'll agree that this wasn't the best and most well planned Bungie day we've ever had.
I'm pretty sure this is what I was trying to get at. Thinking about it, part of the reason of the disappointment is because most of the exciting news was spread out over weeks instead of being all revealed in one day. Nevertheless, the quality didn't match up with previous years'.
I edited a lot btw.

  • 07.07.2011 10:47 PM PDT

Posted by: Nerd Boi
Posted by: DAMNU
Apparently your reading comprehension is not all there, I didn't say that it necessarily irritates me. It's just annoying.

*Head explodes*


Posted by: nerd

Posted by: swashbuckler95
Oh look! Another one of these threads...
Clearly you took this out of context which contradicts your username.

  • 07.07.2011 10:49 PM PDT