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Subject: I never thought I'd be here...

@Helveck

Just an Average Joe...

But I still am...

I've been a forum-goer for close to five years. I've been a Bungie.net visitor for close to ten... And throughout the years, a lot has changed. I've gone from thirteen to twenty-three, I've gone through High School, College, and now I'm pursuing my career. All throughout I've led two "lives". Obviously some of you might already understand that I'm referring to my personal and "real life", while the other I've made reference to is my life on the Internet.

I have a loving family, a loving girlfriend, amazing friends and a life that I'm very thankful for. I've gone through rough patches throughout my life and I likely will continue to do so as everyone else does as well. But at the end of the day, I'm always thankful for what I have and what I've been given in reality. Though never in my early years, before I found this place, did I ever assume an online Community would have been such a large presence in my life...

But of course, as time goes on things change. And as I've grown older over the years, I've had to drift away from my attachments here, and the frequency of visits as well as my participation. But there is one thing that I believe will never leave my mind, and that is the experience of both events and more importantly the people that I've had the honest pleasure of getting to know and befriend over the years.

Both my real life and my online presence have always been kept separate in many ways. Never have I had a confrontation with someone here, which has caused me to lose sleep at night, or to become enraged in reality, regardless of bitter words exchanged in spite. But somehow, my appreciation for the people, and all of the friendships I made meant a lot to me anywhere I went. Even to the point where the people I met here and formed relationships with, practically spilled over into my personal life in such a seamless manner that those friendships became truly valued, and those people became more than just, "someone on the internet". And I never in a million years would have guessed that would be the case.

I guess when you invest so much time into something, it becomes a part of you. So investing close to ten years of Community participation through Xbox.net, HBO, and B.net, will no doubt cause one to form a true appreciation for both the people, the sites and events that have gone on here throughout the years. And as I've already mentioned... Drifting away really provides perspective on things. Watching the recent ViDoc, and literally recalling, "Oh I was there when that was said/that video was shown/that was announced." to almost everything that was shown really made me realize this.

I suppose this is why I've made this thread. A lot of time has past and I can no longer be the young gamer and Community member I used to be. And while I will do my best to remain a semi-active member, and to maintain contact with the people I know and friends I made... It really makes you look back and appreciate all that's gone on once you realize you can't post or be around and involved as much as you might have used to. And it's all slightly sad and disappointing to admit that I can't maintain all the friendships here that I'd love to. But I can show you all my appreciation, as friends and Community members. So thank you, all of you.

Regardless of how you view me, or anyone else, just remember... Its all about having fun. The internet is not serious business, contrary to popular belief. So I ask, throughout your time here.. What sort of role has B.net played or the Community as a whole in your life? Have you brought friends here, into your personal life? And do you ever think a point will come when you'll leave the online scene in regards to the Community all together? And if so, would it be disappointing? Or are you all together unattached to the positive things that have occurred around here over time?

  • 09.04.2011 7:42 PM PDT

<3 Helveck


I've brought a few friends I've made through online communities such as Bungie.net into my personal life. It's a pretty cool experience being able to communicate with people who have the same passion all across the globe.

  • 09.04.2011 7:45 PM PDT

Key

Your achievement in the field of perseverance is unmatched by many on this site... barring those who have been here longer. Despite the flaw in my initial statement, it truly is remarkable to me that someone can be here for that long and not have had a confrontation with anyone. That kind of moral fiber is quite impressive.

I hope you continue to enjoy this community for many more years in an equally fun and non confrontational manner.

  • 09.04.2011 7:48 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

You have to be insane to stay here more than a day.

  • 09.04.2011 7:53 PM PDT

i c u thar c' ing my signiture

Yours in _Kai_


Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
You have to be insane to stay here more than a day.

I'm here every day :P

  • 09.04.2011 7:59 PM PDT

Average Joe

UCLA - Aerospace Engineering

You could be on shrooms in Vegas right now.

[Edited on 09.04.2011 8:31 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2011 8:29 PM PDT

Dead Mans Hand-Always Loaded.

I WAS SOCK

Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
You have to be insane to stay here more than a day.
Yep.

But this community is a huge part of my life, and I've already met tons of members from here, and plan to meet tons more =)

  • 09.04.2011 8:46 PM PDT

"I don't care if it's God's own anti-Son of a -blam!- Machine or a giant hula-hoop!"

I am sure that Bungie, myself, and the rest of the community, all thank you and celebrate your long history with the site and franchise. It's people like you who make this community so great.

Cheers!

  • 09.04.2011 8:53 PM PDT
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To me this site has always been about killing time, and getting to know the community more. Over my 2 years here, there's one thing I've come to learn; People come and go; but family is forever. Now you may be thinking, "Well, you probably don't have any family here." but you're wrong.

Seeing familiar faces from over 2 years ago means a lot to me, more than you'd probably know. So that's one of the reason why I'm always pulled back to this place, is you guys. The ones that I see on a daily basis. The ones that have been around for years.

About leaving this place though, well, I'll leave when there is no Bungie.net.

  • 09.04.2011 8:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: Luke35120


I've brought a few friends I've made through online communities such as Bungie.net into my personal life. It's a pretty cool experience being able to communicate with people who have the same passion all across the globe.

+1
including you luke

  • 09.04.2011 8:59 PM PDT
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So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.

-Gandalf

This website is like a drug man.

I need to man up and break the public forum rules and get permabanned in order to be partially free.

  • 09.04.2011 9:11 PM PDT

B.net has been a nice little hub for me to stop into every now and then. It's enjoyable to chat with you guys. I don't believe I'll be here forever. Nothing will be forgotten since this place is enjoyable along with the majority of its members.

  • 09.04.2011 9:26 PM PDT

I once heard an old man say " Years ago, i sold my trumpet for something to eat, and know i know it would be better to die of hunger."

I upload a ton of Halo clips on my YouTube channel, feel free to subscribe.

Don't be like that man! Your normal, I'm sure your life is great like you probably already know. Its just a website you love, don't overreact.
:D

  • 09.04.2011 9:28 PM PDT

If you're passionate about the thing you're talking about, I'll always lend an ear.

I've been here for like 6 years [Since I was 12] and with the exception of the members in one recent clan.[Noble Co] I haven't made any worthwhile friends on this site who I play Halo with and who I enjoy their company.

I came here for Halo and most of the people here barely play it consistently, they just talk about it. Which is fine, as I do too as well, especially about the story. But then only a select few in BU actually follow the complete Halo story.

What I actually came here for was to help people. I did my fair share of helping individuals, even going as far as replaying the entire H3 campaign on legendary with a apparently drunk stranger on the classifieds and I had no Mic but could hear him. I did it just to help him out, I gained nothing from it and I'm content with that. My inbox is filled with individual "thank you" from different types of people. But like someone else said "people come and go", that's basically my story here.

Thinking about it, I think I'm going to retire this site as well. It doesn't matter anyways, I'm pretty much invisible with my outspoken views.




  • 09.04.2011 9:29 PM PDT

Now, in the quantum moment before the closure, when all become one. One moment left. One point of space and time.

I know who you are.

You are Destiny.

Not too long after I joined Bungie.net, my best friend Subliminal117/Lonely Seven and I started posting on these "Bungie forums." Halo 3 was just released, and we were immediately drowned into the sea of the community. Forums, stats, groups; it was all there -- and it was great. Bungie.net soon became a large part of our distant friendship. Together in elementary school, and apart in middle, Bungie.net and the community helped forge our relationship; a distant friendship. Bungie.net was the meeting place; as driving wasn't an option. Eventually, our time here came to a close: we were posting less often, and our online life was becoming nonexistent to the point of being permanantely absent. Unfortunately, his account was auto-deleted, and mine was spared. All good things come to an end; it's the cycle of life. Which somehow applies to the Internet.

I am truly thankful for what this community has brought me over time; this bond with some "company;" the bond their games have given us. It's something I won't ever forget about my development through my childhood and adolescent years. Bungie.net and Halo have been a large part of my life.

When I am old and ashy, I will drift away from this community, and the amazing people I met. One day my online life will cease to exist. This however, will not be anytime soon (hopefully). When I eventually leave, I will not feel disappointed; it will be a feeling of accomplishment. The feeling of completion; the closing of a book, and an opening of another.

  • 09.04.2011 9:30 PM PDT

"We live in a special time; the only time where we can observationally verify that we live in a very special time" - Lawrence Krauss.

I was a finalist :P

I signed up for Bungie.net on March of this year, but I would visit this site every few months to check for updates several years before my first forum post. If only I could have know some of you veterans at an earlier stage- but I guess it never is too late to form new friendships and I hope to form these friendships with community members in the future.

  • 09.04.2011 9:37 PM PDT

If you're passionate about the thing you're talking about, I'll always lend an ear.

Posted by: acnboy34

I basically have the exact same story with you about my best friend. But it wasn't on B.net, It was on Halo 3. When I moved to New York and he was in London. The time zones are a -blam!- but those years playing H3 as a bridge were golden.

I forget to thank Bungie sometimes, on how well they made those games.

[Edited on 09.04.2011 9:39 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2011 9:38 PM PDT
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平和と愛

Coming to the forums was basically a hide-out from everything that happens in real life. It's always been the same and will continue to be like that for years to come. Even when I have children and during retirement!

During work, I even manage time (I know, I'm such a bad boy!) to whip out my iPod and see what's going on in the forums. It's basically the same as calling your mom to tell her that you're safe on an airplane ride across the country.

As for my friends in real life, I would never - sadly enough - ask them to visit this site because they just don't understand the whole concept of forums and such a badass community like us.

My situation is similar to yours as well. I never thought I would be so involved with the community. My whole reasoning for visiting this site was to brag about stats when H3 was released. I'm glad to be a frequent forum goer on this site since '07 (made a new account because of how lame my other username was, lol).


Like I said, I can never see myself leaving this site - my "Internet Home" - regardless of what happens, through the thick and thin.

<3 Bungie and the Kick/bad-ass Community! :-)

[Edited on 09.04.2011 10:01 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2011 9:57 PM PDT

How I wish I could type a really long post right now. Sadly, I'm typing this on my iPod Touch. All I can say is that this community has given me over three years of good times and great laughs.

<3 the B.net Community

  • 09.04.2011 10:35 PM PDT

NO GROUP INVITES

Jesus took 3 days to respawn, talk about lag.

7 BILLION BY 7

To be quite honest, I had the exact same thing happen to me man. You may forget about BNET for a few weeks or even months, but an errant thought in the back of your mind will bring you back here, and you will see a vibrant community, thats full of love.

  • 09.04.2011 10:38 PM PDT

Gamers Anon

Achronos: And what's this about a "design team" I've been hearing? Apparently stosh is so awesome he's now considered a "team".

I did have an entire recount of my time on Bungie.net typed up but my internet got disconnect.

It was very similar to yours though. Bungie has done a lot for me and I doubt I will be able to repay them for all that they have done for me.

[Edited on 09.04.2011 11:18 PM PDT]

  • 09.04.2011 11:12 PM PDT

Stop banning me please.

Wow that was deep

  • 09.04.2011 11:45 PM PDT

Wake me, when you need me.


Posted by: Decimator Omega
This website is like a drug man.

I need to man up and break the public forum rules and get permabanned in order to be partially free.
Don't do it man.

  • 09.04.2011 11:50 PM PDT
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Yo Halo53, I'm real happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best bungie.net profiles of all time. OF ALL TIME!

Good post helveck. While this site has been around a while and some things haven't changed, you now see a new wave of people who have grown up with the community. While the majority of the people that used the site when I first joined are long gone, this place has been a constant. This place has been around for 10 years, and here's to 10 more

  • 09.04.2011 11:53 PM PDT

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

You and I joined B.net only a month apart, Helveck. Now nearing the five year mark, it really doesn't seem that long. Though you are 23, I am only 18. You have somewhat inspired me to slow down, to look at everything as a whole and to appreciate not only the past but the little time ahead of myself before I get out on my own.

Bungie.net has been my internet home, off and on, for the past five years. I visit the forums here 3x more than I do my own facebook. Instead of the "OMG! Dress shopping 2morrow!" status updates, I've preferred coming here, browsing discussions, hoping for a bit off news on something going on at the Studio, and taking part in discussions I wouldn't normally have at work or the lunch table at school. I, too, have upheld two lives; my life with my family and friends and the one online here and on Xbox Live (with a few in the overlapping section). 50-60% of my friends list is from people I've met here on B.net. I might not play with someone in particular but when it comes to clearing up space on my friends list, I skip over them without the thought of removing them even crossing my mind.

There are a few people whose posts here on B.net catch my attention and draw me into reading whatever opinion it is they have to offer. Helveck, I love reading what you have to say. And I thank you for not only ranting what you had on your chest, but deep down inside me as well.

  • 09.05.2011 12:02 AM PDT

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