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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update
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I'm not so sure if questions will be taken very seriously on this (especially because Frankie does the talking =P ), but I wanted to ask...
Is there some sort of "definitive range" of time as to when information on the "Next Project" will be released? (Not 'soon', or 'within a year,' but something more concrete, like, '1-2 months,' or '3-6 months')

Otherwise, great update. Glad to hear Marty is getting some work done...production must be rolling smoothly.


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  • 04.21.2006 11:32 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?

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lol that's funny!!!!!!!

  • 04.21.2006 11:37 PM PDT
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Mwa ha ha ha! So many exciting things coming up! I just can't wait! I am especially excited 'bout the graphic novel! But what is this about better textures and brightly lit scenarios!?? Bwahahahahah! Aieeeeeeee!

  • 04.21.2006 11:38 PM PDT

why do people have to be such -blam!-s and hostile to the bungie staff, you dont have a clue how much time and effort let alone money it costs to do updates and what not

anywho nice update, looking forward to the big revealing of your new project, and if its on the 360 im happy, because i just got one :D

  • 04.22.2006 12:28 AM PDT
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Hey cool update. Just curious though is that pie chart based on number of games or number of people? Because if it is based on games, it would explain why Big Team and 6 vs 6 seem to be doing so poorly, seeing as they need double the players compared to most other gametypes and will therefore lose out on percentage. If this has already been mentioned i apologize.

  • 04.22.2006 12:51 AM PDT

My hotplates go to 11.

Yeah, it has. Ninja on Fire answered the question personally, its a mix of number of games and number of people

  • 04.22.2006 3:06 AM PDT
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how do i get the bungie.net next to my gamertag on this website?
and is there such thing as the halo 2 tounement and if there is tell me how i get the info?

  • 04.22.2006 3:45 AM PDT
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You know, I've actually stopped reading these things for the most part. I just sort of skim through the first lines of likely-looking paragraphs, look at any availible graphics, and see the new horribleness of Mister Chief.

*sigh*

I don't disapprove of teh whole secrecy thing, it's probably a good idea, but goddamn, this is getting old.

  • 04.22.2006 5:49 AM PDT
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you guys should make a matchmaking called "Big Team Slayer"... its like team slayer except its 8 v 8 and it goes up to 100... that would be really fun

  • 04.22.2006 8:05 AM PDT
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It can't be easy doing an update when you aren't allowed to actually say anything concrete. Poor Frankie. I have this vision of a little bald Dutch boy with his finger in a levee.

The playlist numbers were about where I expected them to be.

  • 04.22.2006 8:11 AM PDT
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Once again... BUngie pats themselves on the back for absolutely nothing.
Seriously.. Bungie... You need to step down off this high horse.
You have made 2 games that have moade money for you ok. Halo and halo 2. (i know u made others, those are the only 2 u banked on) The mear fact that you are continueing on this "we are video game gods" trip because you made halo 2 and so many mindless children play it now. I mean, seriously mindless. I know you guys at bungie go on xbox live and hear the way that you have these kids talking and acting now.
Before halo 2 came out Xbox live was nice, somewhat quiet and fun... now.. ITs filled with children 15 and under that spew constant pointless, worthless and meaningless cutdowns because they heard someone else on halo 2 do it and they think its cool.

Thanks for ruining the history of online gaming bungie... without you, we wouldnt have 7 year olds that cuss like sailors :)

Keep up the great work on hyping up another game that will be a dissapointment. Hype.. that all you guys are

  • 04.22.2006 8:15 AM PDT
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I think that YOU need to get off your high horse. In fact, get off your Platinum polished high horse right now!

I think its particularly lame for you to bother registering, bother writing that post (and your signature for that matter) just to flame bungie over some chip on your shoulder over 7-year olds playing Halo 2 online. I your argument that its Bungie's fault is seriously ill-informed, and basically, dumb.

You're entitled to your opinion, granted, but here it is particularly weak and pointless. Considering this is the News Section.

Oh, BTW. Can we see these Lego constructions? They must be damn freaking good.

Thank you for the added suspense Bungie - It gets frustrating, but makes waiting for the announcement all that more worthwhile :) I always enjoy the updates, whether they contain something about The Next Project™ or not. Keep up the good work.

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  • 04.22.2006 9:09 AM PDT
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The only people who I usually hear complaining about the kids are the poeple who suck and cant beat them, and i must admit it happens to me sometimes too. but anyways if you dont like the continuos updates withno info on halo 3 then stop reading, and that goes for everyone. I mean how many developers for big name franchises such as halo do you know update thier website with tidbits and tearsers every week? halo is more than a game now, its a universe with a story behind it which may be only parreelled by a little thing called Star Wars, read the books fools tie it into the game and you will be able to predict more about the next games than bungie will be telling you in these updates. And im tired of people complaing about the halo multiplayer experience. It is the greatest overall expeirence yet known to Xbox Live and thats why it has been #1 since it came out almost 2 YEARS AGO! Though i have played better quality online games for the gameplay itself such as G.R.A.W these games are "next-generation" and have had much more time to develop their games and even use some of halo's traits in their games. But halo 2 is still the most fun and easily accesible game out there for xbox live. My only wish is that the storyline for the next single player games is as gripping as the books, that was my only complaint about the past game, but im sure Bingie will deliver. So i thank bungie for what you do tell us every week and the quality of games you make for your fans.

Now....some other less contraversial points.

-Even though Big team battle is close to dead last, please dont remove it, that is personally the best playlist in my mind because it offers something none of the others do, cooperation on a larger scale. Most people dont play bigteam because they dont have 7 more people to play with. But whenever a party of 8 quality players who are fun to chill with are amased, the thrills are unparrallled.

-And lastly, im expecting something BIG from Bungie for E3, the hints in each continuing update lead me to believe that something will be announced in the coming months, but why pass up an opportunity to show something at E3 have have the eyes of the entire gaming community onlooking. I know ill be watching and waiting.

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  • 04.22.2006 10:12 AM 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.


Mmm...hype

*Drool's*

  • 04.22.2006 10:24 AM PDT

Posted by: Thecrypysmoker
Once again... BUngie pats themselves on the back for absolutely nothing.
Seriously.. Bungie... You need to step down off this high horse.
You have made 2 games that have moade money for you ok. Halo and halo 2. (i know u made others, those are the only 2 u banked on) The mear fact that you are continueing on this "we are video game gods" trip because you made halo 2 and so many mindless children play it now. I mean, seriously mindless. I know you guys at bungie go on xbox live and hear the way that you have these kids talking and acting now.
Before halo 2 came out Xbox live was nice, somewhat quiet and fun... now.. ITs filled with children 15 and under that spew constant pointless, worthless and meaningless cutdowns because they heard someone else on halo 2 do it and they think its cool.

Thanks for ruining the history of online gaming bungie... without you, we wouldnt have 7 year olds that cuss like sailors :)

Keep up the great work on hyping up another game that will be a dissapointment. Hype.. that all you guys are


was that really necessary? are you really trying to blame a video games company for childhood antisocial behavour? I would put it to you that parents should be held accountable. But i digress. I'm guessing whatever country you're in has freedom of expression and also freedom of choice. So while you are entitled to your opinon, it would seem to me at least that if bungie upsets you so much perhaps you may be better off not visiting this web page or playing their game online. Or if you feel you can do a better job (as you suggest in your sig) then the question is why don't you? If you can make a game that is enjoyable as either halo games then i will be the first in line to buy it. Kind of makes you think eh?

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  • 04.22.2006 10:37 AM PDT

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Posted by: Thecrypysmoker
Once again... BUngie pats themselves on the back for absolutely nothing.

Yeah. most popular game on xbox ever, most popular xbox live game ever. most played xbox live title, current record holder for longest number of weeks spent at number 1 on 'most played' list. highest grossing video game in opening weekend, (arguably)most successful hype campaign ever. creator of the game that 'defined the xbox,' most played title at xbox LAN parties, 14 million units sold on only 2 games, numerous 'game of the year' awards etc etc. Yeah, as you said, nothing....

Seriously.. Bungie... You need to step down off this high horse.
i see no horse... plus, why?
You have made 2 games that have moade money for you ok. Halo and halo 2. (i know u made others, those are the only 2 u banked on)
'banked on?' wtf does that mean? scored really loads of uber grande amounts of cash? yes.

The mear fact that you are continueing on this "we are video game gods" trip why have you put that in quotation marks? give me one example of where bungie has said that.

because you made halo 2 and so many mindless children play it now. Not true, it is physically impossible to do anything without a mind. they can however, play it 'mindlessly.' and i think you will find that there are a good number of much older people who play it.

I I know you guys at bungie go on xbox live and hear the way that you have these kids talking and acting now.
firstly, define 'kids.' i'll be able to find at least 10 20 year olds that can act more mindlessly and swear more profusly than any 'kid.'

Before halo 2 came out Xbox live was nice, somewhat quiet and fun ROFL! thats cus less people played it, duh! more amount of people = greater number of -blam!-s. simple math. (thats been said before)

.. now.. ITs filled with children 15 and under that spew constant pointless, worthless and meaningless cutdowns because they heard someone else on halo 2 do it and they think its cool.
Haven't found the 'mute player' option yet have you?

Thanks for ruining the history of online gaming bungie...
*looks around* last time i checked, (3 seconds ago) there were now more people playing online than ever before. and many that enjoy playing online. how, exactly, is that 'ruined?'

without you, we wouldnt have 7 year olds that cuss like sailors
ARrrrrrrGH!! Avast me -blam!-es! wait, you said 'sailors' sorry.
anywho, don't you think that parents have a respnsibilty over what their young children say? Shouldn't parents take time to test an online community for its suitability for their children? then, if the parents don't mind what the children are saying and think the online community is ok, why not let them on? Blaming Bungie for what people say online is just not right. But that is just going into a whole other argument.

Keep up the great work on hyping up another game that will be a dissapointment. Hype.. that all you guys are
Considering that:
1. why are you ranting when they are doing 'great work'
2. don't ever come here, (or any halo site as a matter of fact) ever again
3. don't buy their next game,
4. go away. now. seriously...
5. look to my signature 'motto of the month'






*rolls eyes*
I actually thought it was a pretty good update. and yes, ONLY the news stores that say 'bungie weekly update' are actually 'updates.' the other stories (like the one on thursday) are just 'news stories.'

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Most marriage is based on love. If two people really love each other, gender should have no baring at all.

He recently finished a recording session with a 60 piece orchestra and a 24 member choir. He says it was for his personal ringtone for his new phone

Wow, if you look at the numbers that gets funnier everytime....


sigh... hey Frankie, if your reading this, I found an article in "Game Informer" magazine talking about a Halo FPS-MMO. If that is true, then good luck, me and my friend were accually talking about something like that. If you are making it, then please give it REALLY big maps to hunt with your buddies on. Think of Oblivion, but with guns, and a squad, and grunts scatttering the hilltops.

mmmmmmmmmm......

finnally, my apologies to Blackhawk for my talking about him before, my bad, i misread.




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  • 04.22.2006 11:22 AM PDT
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that would really suck if ur highest lvl was a deleted playlist, like head to head or something

  • 04.22.2006 11:41 AM PDT
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YES! Pyramid-head freaking rocked! I saw the movie and I was so happy they put pyramid-head in there and they did a good job too.

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  • 04.22.2006 11:52 AM PDT

a big THANK YOU to my favourite broom, I wish more people on here would be more like him. it would make these forums a better place to be!

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  • 04.22.2006 12:15 PM PDT
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Nice! More stuff.

  • 04.22.2006 12:17 PM PDT

Most of team slayer is probably cheating little kiddies :)

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Are 14 year olds kiddies? if so then i qualify 4 that but i dont cheat


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  • 04.22.2006 1:25 PM PDT

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  • 04.22.2006 1:28 PM PDT

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You want to know what it'd be like to have no moderators on this site? Try this easy to prepare simulation.
Step 1: Procure yourself an intact box, something a fridge or similarly large appliance.
Step 2: Fill cardboard box halfway with feral cats. One or two should be rabid.
Step 3: Climb inside the box, closing the top behind you.
Step 4: Begin screaming and thrashing wildly at the cats.

"I make better games with my sons legos bungie."-Thecrypysmoker

If you seriously have a son I fear for his future. You sound like one of those whiny children you describe.

Anyways, I have never enjoyed reading throught everyones' posts this much, let alone agree with everyone (eg. tbz87, mred423, and RC Master). Glad to see the Frankie and Achronos and Ninja on Fire in the forums. It makes me feel like Bungie is really there for us, even if I am going to watch what I say here from now on :)

And to everyone who is asking stuff about The Next Project (Halo 3), just be patient a little bit longer. E3 is coming!!!!!!!!!!

  • 04.22.2006 1:55 PM PDT