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I can't wait till Eric Nylund's new novel. He has such a great way of projecting what is actually going on in the story, and with such detail and description. Plus, an addition to Halo knowledge would be great. I had just recently finished reading The Frist strike, and, man, is that a great story.

I also liked the Mister Cheid drawing as well.



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  • 04.21.2006 7:06 PM PDT

Hm, didn't imagine team snipers was so popular, I guess you'll never remove it now *cringes*

I LOVE Team ActionSack, its pure fun. I thought it wasn't very popular and was afraid it might get the axe sometime soon, but (hopefully) I can't stop worrying now :)

Good to see Double Team doing good too, I play that a lot.

Hang in there BTB!

I see what you mean about the updates, but *hopefully* soon there will be some actual news to report. Thanks Bungie.

  • 04.21.2006 7:07 PM PDT

because if seeing is believing,
then believe that we have lost our eyes

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muahahahahaha escape got PWNED up the butt!


That was clearly unnecessary and inappropriate if you ask me.


ok ill admit im sry but u know the whole crying in the corner thing was true not just for u but everybody

  • 04.21.2006 7:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: phoenix67
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muahahahahaha escape got PWNED up the butt!


That was clearly unnecessary and inappropriate if you ask me.


ok ill admit im sry but u know the whole crying in the corner thing was true not just for u but everybody


I think tonight is a chicken night, darn right chicken sandwiches with mayonaise. Bungie is great, and the fans are great as well. Is it time yet to move onto phase take over the world?

  • 04.21.2006 7:10 PM PDT

because if seeing is believing,
then believe that we have lost our eyes

man u know what would be great? if somehow original halo wnet live, i would probably play it more than halo2 even without levels and stuff

( weeps) i miss having a pisol with a scope lol

GAH! that 1 level with 8 billion portals still gives me headaches trying to figure out

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  • 04.21.2006 7:13 PM PDT
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Posted by: phoenix67
man u know what would be great? if somehow original halo wnet live, i would probably play it more than halo2 even without levels and stuff

( weeps) i miss having a pisol with a scope lol

GAH! that 1 level with 8 billion portals still gives me headaches trying to figure out


So true I agree. But Bungie probably thinks they wouldn't gain anything off of making it accesible online, which is rightly so believed. Maybe if some community guys managed to get together and tinker with it. Unfortuantely I'm over extended as it is now.

  • 04.21.2006 7:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: phoenix67
man u know what would be great? if somehow original halo wnet live, i would probably play it more than halo2 even without levels and stuff

( weeps) i miss having a pisol with a scope lol

GAH! that 1 level with 8 billion portals still gives me headaches trying to figure out


Ah, Chiron TL34, I believe. That was a confusing level, and I don't think I can actually memorize it at all.

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The helicoptor holds a strong resemblence to an elephant.

  • 04.21.2006 7:21 PM PDT
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Enough with the arguing and "bitttchin" but yeah don't listen to any of those people saying to axe BTB its a great game and lots of higher level players play it. Look at my sig and you'll see my level and Team Snipers is clearly the BEST playlist. Team slayer has way too many Modders, Bridgers, and standbyers.

but I can't wait for the revealing of the game (fingers crossed "Halo 3")

but yeah .....anyways that level in Halo 1 with all the portals was bad ass hahah you just have to memorize what leads where like I DID. haha

  • 04.21.2006 7:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: phoenix67
man u know what would be great? if somehow original halo wnet live, i would probably play it more than halo2 even without levels and stuff

( weeps) i miss having a pisol with a scope lol

GAH! that 1 level with 8 billion portals still gives me headaches trying to figure out


Ah, Chiron TL34, I believe. That was a confusing level, and I don't think I can actually memorize it at all.




lol reminds me of old times plaing system link with my firends and making them pist off cause when they saw me id just lose em in a game of cat and mouse :>

  • 04.21.2006 7:24 PM PDT
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The Sentinel Beam isn't excluded from Matchmaking due to any performance concerns. It's excluded because it's ridiculous. It may as well be firing super-accelerated clowns. - Shishka

Were those stats based on total games played or players per playlist?

I think if it was players per playlist big team wouldn't look as bad.

  • 04.21.2006 7:28 PM PDT
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I'd really like to anticipate Bungie's next game without any Halo 3 speculation at all. I find it more enjoyable and more worth while to try and "guess" their next project without actually thinking about previous games.

I would like to know one thing, though: do you guys get most of your ideas off of each other and the community?

  • 04.21.2006 7:28 PM PDT

because if seeing is believing,
then believe that we have lost our eyes

man another game i wish worked for the 360 was counterstrike. that was probably the longest living xbox live game :> and i pwned at it

lol auto sniper all the way!


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  • 04.21.2006 7:31 PM PDT
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one point i want to point out about the playlists is that head to head was removed due to lack of players...well you have to look at it as a game...2 players per game, meaning less people, duh.i think 1v1 should be reinstated into the gametypes list, and if you were a high level legit, i think it showed your true skill...now whenever i beat some nerd on the other team, hes like, "You nOOb!!!I'll -blam!- you 1on1!!!" and i end up wasting time by joining, and beating him in maybe 3 mins.i think 6v6 and 1v1 should be switched...n please, i want to know from BUNGIE personnel, if someone standbys and you report them, will they get caught?i've heard that they don't...what about team standby?i hate cheaters, they gotta cheat in a GAME to win...if you can't beat the game, you should...sell the game, and buy a crapload of boxed dozen donuts and give em to your neighbors...another thing is, why are the matchmakers a lil uneven?wouldnt it be better to find someone of the exact same level?say you got a 25,29,24,and 26 in the party...instead of the 29 bombing the team and bringin in 30's, why cant we find either individuals or parties with the exact same level arrangement?i know, i know, it would take longer to find games!!!but it really annoys me when i go into slayer(by myself) and find boosters who dragged me onto their team and, like one of my teammates is a 31 and now, on the other team, we've got one or 2 30's on their team and we end up getting raped because the 2 30's do all the work...please respond frankie!!!

  • 04.21.2006 7:52 PM PDT
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Hey Frankie!

This may be seemingly pointless but what step are we up to in your "7 steps to take over the world scheme"??

Just wondering...
btw.. Marty you are a composing legend... i cant stop listening to those music clips posted on http://h2v2.ggl.com/ for halo 2 vol 2..... ur all legends any way...

  • 04.21.2006 7:52 PM PDT

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Were those stats based on total games played or players per playlist?

I think if it was players per playlist big team wouldn't look as bad.

It's a combination actually.

  • 04.21.2006 7:57 PM PDT
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another thing...and i'm gunna print this out if you reply saying that these rumors arent true.but my local gamestop, eb games and such are already preordering halo 3...my friend preordered it and it was supposed to have been here last month, and i told him "Dude, they arent even sure about H3" and the gamestop wont give his money back...we plan on taking the true response from you guys and seeing if we can get all these people's money back...i saw tons of people in the lines preordering and i thought "Man all these people, throwing away their money for something that hasnt been decided yet...wrong damnit..." and i really dont want anyone else giving their money away to false statements...people have also been saying there are "bootleg" halo 3's and modded halo 2 discs that have been tapped and stored on computers and hacked and burned back onto discs.is this possible?are the rumors true?shed some light guys!!!

  • 04.21.2006 7:57 PM PDT
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Great update, and classic mister chief. Interesting breakdown of game type percentages, but I guess it's not really that surprising, is it? Pyramid Heads rule, but I hope they get the sounds right.

  • 04.21.2006 8:13 PM PDT
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Thanks man. I for one appreciate the updates, way to care about us. *sniffle* I actually kind of enjoy the pointless, taunting updates more....Makes me warm and violent on the inside.

  • 04.21.2006 8:22 PM PDT

MY XBOX DIED THAT'S WHY.

I just want to say THANK YOU!!! For getting out the Mister Chief t-shirt out there. Can't wait.

:D

  • 04.21.2006 8:25 PM PDT

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Thanks for the update. I think that clanmatch is so unpopular because it is not very fun for most people. High level players seem to be constantly making new clans and starting at level 1. These matches seem to end up one sided most of the time with a group of level 30+ beating the crap out of the other group composed of much less skilled players. I have been on both sides and either way it didn't seem very fun. The comment someone made about having to have enough clanmembers online to play also is a big effect as well.
My favorite playlst is Big Team Battle. I don't understand why is does so poorly. I always hear alot of people complaining about lag but it dosen't seem that bad to me. I've heard people talk about wanting more than 16 players online but nobody seems to want to play with 16. In other online games I have played that support 16 players the games are usually being played with close to the max amount. In Halo it's seems to be about 4 on 4 or 2 on 2. When Halo 2 was about to be released I was so excited that I would be able to play with 15 other players at any time. I don't understand why but it seems like most everyone else isn't.

  • 04.21.2006 8:31 PM PDT
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Frankie,

But I don't want to wait all week for an update such as this . . . or the past weekly updates, anyways, I don't mean to bag on you and all because I'm sure you are busy and such, but come on.


1. How much does the update cost?
2. Who forces you to read it?
3. Why even waste your energy responding?
4. Do I care?


Wow that is horrible public relations right there man.. someone is getting a call

  • 04.21.2006 8:46 PM PDT
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Now, the thing that I wonder, NOT so that I can get Frankie to say something he's not allowed about the new project but out of curiousity, is when Bungie decides it's time to unveil the "next project". I don't know if you need to ask one of the Grizzled Ancients about when Bungie typically does this, but I just want to know what needs to be accomplished before you guys feel ready to say what your working on. Is it something like when you have the entire story worked out, and have basic renders for the different models in the game, or is it totally random? XP

I hope I can get at least a partial answer to this...

  • 04.21.2006 8:52 PM PDT
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Frankie,

But I don't want to wait all week for an update such as this . . . or the past weekly updates, anyways, I don't mean to bag on you and all because I'm sure you are busy and such, but come on.


1. How much does the update cost?
2. Who forces you to read it?
3. Why even waste your energy responding?
4. Do I care?


Wow that is horrible public relations right there man.. someone is getting a call



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I learned it the tough way, and got myself a history lesson, and some good points of advice, thanks to Achronos and Frankie.

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  • 04.21.2006 8:54 PM PDT

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Hey Frankie.... maybe you should start making monthly updates instead of weekly ones, it would probably be a lot more fullfilling and build up a lot of hype. And we all know how you love hype.

  • 04.21.2006 11:21 PM PDT