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YAY HALO 3
Im now using Wireless networking on my Xbox 360 and Home network, its sooo cool, P.S. My gamertag is ARBITOR44 if my freinds list is full send me a message to my bungie account or to my xbox live account.

  • 04.22.2006 2:28 PM PDT
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Did the tidbit about a 60 piece orchestra and a 24 member choir...just...pass everyone by? Or were you all too involved with griping about updates (or the supposed 'lack' of updates)? You don't just go and shell out that much money for no real particular reason. Add up the other tidbits about UI, scenarios, locations...

Theory: Well E3 is just around the corner and if you want to present something, Halo 3 or any comparably sized game, you need exactly those things. But besides the flashy new graphics-crisp Master Chief...or...something else...you need an intro song that inspires the feeling of "HOLY -blam!-" a la the Halo 2 electric guitar opening.

Of course...who really knows whats going on, maybe it's a very instrumental "Taps" for the ceremonial burial of a Master Chief statue (and subsequently every Bungie employee resume being sent out?).

Seriously. Success=Job Security. You -really- think Bungie can afford to NOT produce a Halo 3 or something like it....say....

Halo 2.5, HALOMARI DAMACY, Halo Xtreme Sports, Halo Sticky Ball Tournament...

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  • 04.22.2006 5:10 PM PDT
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I'm not a camel.......I'm a llama

  • 04.22.2006 5:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frankie
Posted by: Escape
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?


Who's forcing these guys to give us these updates? Frankie could post "monkey crud" and it'd be more than we actually deserve to know.

  • 04.22.2006 7:02 PM PDT
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i love halo 2 and bungie

  • 04.22.2006 7:26 PM PDT
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I just think that if you, bungie end up taking out any of those that you should bring back head to head because i just think that big team battle was worse but the only reason that it might be better than head to head on the rankings is because of the fact that more people can play at one time. In head to head there is only 2 people alowed at a time and in big team battle there is 16 people at one point. But the main reason is because it was my most favorite game type. it was one of the two that you were able to play and actualy rank up on your own when noone is on. thank you if you have considered this

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  • 04.22.2006 7:52 PM PDT
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*mouth drops open*
Wow, I was going to say something to that $^%$^ but you really took care of it. Way to qualify and refute, RC Master, pretty sweet.
And yes, I think that if seven-year olds are playing Halo 2 online and trashtalking, that's a pretty crappy parenting job, not bungie's responsibility. All they do is make awesome games and occasionally school the n008s who can't handle it. And trust me you crypy jerk, if they're too busy to comment on your tantrums themselves, there will always be plenty of us around to point out what a whiny idiot you are.

I have faith that there will be a Halo 3. It's popular, it's successful, it's fun, and it makes money. It would be illogical NOT to make another. I just hope it has as much replay value as the first one does and the cool plot lines we've come to expect.
And I am still in awe over Peter Jackson and WETA.


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  • 04.22.2006 7:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: D StickyGrenade
Nice Mr.Chief


There's no such thing.

  • 04.23.2006 7:16 AM PDT
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That was my question! Who would shell out the mega-bucks for a 60 piece orchestra and 24 person choir just for their cell phone ringer??? (j/k) I have a good feeling about progress on Halo 3. It could be just for the upcoming Halo movie but I have a hunch that Halo 3 had something to do with it as well.

Here's hoping. Since this is my first post, here's my opinion so far and wish list for Halo3.

Halo (1) was so original and awesome and has great replay value for single player. Halo2 is to Multiplayer XBL what Halo1 is to single player campaign, with a really awesome single player too but it was just too darn short. It was so fun, I never wanted the awesomeness of Halo2 to stop but -since that's not possible- just a few hours more, please. Halo2 is still the best multiplayer game ever created (IMHO), including all the xbox360 games released so far. Sorry, that's my opinion ;P.

For Halo 3 storyline, I hope to see no more flood. Master Chief gets a little more personality, maybe a love interest??? The covenant is broken and the elites are now on our side against both the covenant and a new, more powerful foe. What the heck happened with the giant squid-man?

For Halo 3 multiplayer, I hope they include all the Halo 1 maps, Halo 2 maps, and some cool, huge, complex new Halo 3 maps. How about a map that takes place inside a glass-domed underwater area/city. So you can see all the weird sea creatures swimming right over your head.

  • 04.23.2006 12:00 PM PDT
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But Bungie "supposedly" has nothing to do with the movie and it's production beyond an advisorial role (but c'mon, if this was my brainchild I'd refuse to be left out of the loop). So...officially...they wouldn't make an intro music, or any music for that matter, for the Halo movie.I'll stake my money on the idea that it's for their next game...which...may...or...may not be (*smirk*) Halo 3.

Let's say this...if Bungie DID make another game (not a Halo sequel/prequel) the game would have to be so good that it would seem like God himself handed it down to players. If it didnt do BETTER than Halo 1 & 2 (an impossibilty because it wouldnt be Halo 3) the Bungie crew would be the laughing stock of the entire industry because they DIDNT make a Halo 3 and they would probably be seeking new jobs afterwards.

Let's look at a modern example of when game companies F-up. BioWare made KOTOR, widely accepted as a remarkable RPG. Lucasarts, in it's infinite wisdom, drops BioWare and gives the title to Obsidian. Obsidian drops the ball (most of the KOTOR fans hated or complained severely about how KOTOR 2 was botched up) and now rumor has it (maybe) that BioWare is back on the table for making KOTOR 3. Obsidian failed and it may be paying the price for it's failure. If Bungie F's up...they'll pay for it. Halo 2 had similar, though not as glaring, problems as KOTOR 2 had (things left out and undone).

And finally...you really think Microsoft can afford to let Bungie produce a non-Halo game? HAHAHAHAHA. Nope. It's got a lot of money invested in the 360 and if you think for one second that they wouldn't push Bungie to build Halo 3 in time for the PS3 release or in time to at least suck some wind out of it's release...then you're deluding yourself. The 360 is in desperate need for a VERY big game, if the PS3 gets time to cut in and establish a big base before the 360 gets Halo 3...Microsoft will be very...very...very unhappy with someone (Bungie, the beancounters, any number of people).

  • 04.23.2006 12:52 PM PDT
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  • 04.23.2006 2:39 PM PDT

1. Let's stop bagging on Escape - he doesn't like the update, I explained why that's not terribly important in the grand scheme of things. Escape is not a target of anyone's wrath.

2. I will delete any and ALL personal insults whenever I feel like it because I can. Feel free to criticize whatever you like, as long as you understand what you're talking about and it doesn't get personal.

3. The Updates will become much more interesting relatively soon. After that you can either put up or shut up.

4. If it sounds like I'm in a bad mood, you're wrong, it only seems like I am because YOU care more about whatever miniscule detail you're PO'd about than I do.

5. We don't do PR here, we do world domination.

6. The Weekly Update is free, and will continue to contain whatever it is we feel like telling you. If you read on say, IGN, that Bungie just announced it's new game and it's full of amazing new features, then this will be a good place to come find out more.

7. It is important that there are Seven points.


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  • 04.23.2006 3:13 PM PDT
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who knows what the Orchestra was for? Halo 3? i think its more likely to be for the movie. i mean, Bungie- and Weta-studios are absolutely going to blow us all away with the movie.

and if Mr Staten and co. don't come back without any of the BRO'TOWN DVD's, then America won't know what its missing out on down here.

  • 04.23.2006 4:13 PM PDT
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Posted by: Frankie
1. Let's stop bagging on Escape - he doesn't like the update, I explained why that's not terribly important in the grand scheme of things. Escape is not a target of anyone's wrath.

2. I will delete any and ALL personal insults whenever I feel like it because I can. Feel free to criticize whatever you like, as long as you understand what you're talking about and it doesn't get personal.

3. The Updates will become much more interesting relatively soon. After that you can either put up or shut up.

4. If it sounds like I'm in a bad mood, you're wrong, it only seems like I am because YOU care more about whatever miniscule detail you're PO'd about than I do.

5. We don't do PR here, we do world domination.

6. The Weekly Update is free, and will continue to contain whatever it is we feel like telling you. If you read on say, IGN, that Bungie just announced it's new game and it's full of amazing new features, then this will be a good place to come find out more.

7. It is important that there are Seven points.

Yeah, what he said. :|

  • 04.23.2006 4:33 PM PDT

I'm gonna buy a mister cheif t-shirt when they come out.

can't wait until the secret "next project" is announced! (HALO 3!!)

  • 04.23.2006 5:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Shishka
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.

apollyon mk5 speaks my mind. I loved KOTOR, but hated KOTOR 2. Everyone that is pissed needs to just calm down, Halo 3 is coming and it will be announced very soon. If you really can't wait that long come back in a month or so. Until then stop reading the updates if you are just going to get angry.

  • 04.23.2006 6:39 PM PDT
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Wuah . . . Caps is annoying, you know?

  • 04.23.2006 8:36 PM PDT
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He recently finished a recording session with a 60 piece orchestra and a 24 member choir
?


wow..I can not wait to hear that version of "What shall we do with the drunken sailor". ;)

  • 04.24.2006 4:35 AM PDT
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Wow, so the majority of people ARE still playing slayer. I wonder how many of them are the modders that I keep running into. It's funny, but I seem to be running into modders more now than before any of the updates. I continue to hear them laugh at the "ban hammer" in the background when I am being spawn killed in succession. I've basically stopped playing slayer and just play actionsack now (a number that I thought would be higher in the percentage rankings). Every once in a while, we will go into slayer, and about 1 in every 5 games we get modded (this is no joke, I have yet to play 5 games in a row without being modded once). It's not that I care all that much about rank (I play for the fun mostly), but when you spend 2-4 minutes trying to get into a new game only to be modded, it makes the whole experience suck. How again does the "ban hammer" work? Also, what's up with all the Warlock in actionsack? I myself could stand to see a little less weight given to this map.

  • 04.24.2006 5:22 AM PDT
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No personal info here please.

[Edited on 4/24/2006 by Frankie]

  • 04.24.2006 5:34 AM PDT
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Posted by: Frankie
5. We don't do PR here, we do world domination.

7. It is important that there are Seven points.


I love it.

  • 04.24.2006 7:13 AM PDT
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Yea, RCMaster pretty much covered what I wanted to say to the jerk. Don't ever show up on the forums again, or you will face the wrath of everyone! Of course the seven year olds playing live and giving you a head ache with the weird shrieks and cussing is getting out of hand, but that is not our problem, nor bungie's. Thus the creation of the mute player button. Quite an excellent device bungie, it has kept me from getting head aches several times and feeling like I want to squeeze the life out of every little kid I see that prattles on non stop about live.

Halo 3.......illogical not to make, and i'm sure we'll hear of it soon. If it is coming out the perfect time is coming. Btw...i'm going to get a 360, just in case. :)

  • 04.24.2006 8:06 AM PDT