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Subject: Some Interesting Bungie Facts You May Not Know....(UP TO: 7)

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So I recently received an Art of Halo book. While reading it, I came upon several cool Bungie facts that some of you may not know. Large amounts of epic, incoming!

Interesting Bungie Facts
1. The list of Bungie games in order: Gnop (1990), Operation Desert Storm (1991), Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete (1992), Pathways into Darkness (1993), Marathon (1994, wins MacWorld World Class Award, Macuser Editor's Choice, and GAMES Magazines's Top 100), Marathon 2: Durandal (1995, for Mac), Marathon 2: Durandal (1996, for Windows 94), Marathon Infinity (1996), Abuse (1996), Weekend Warrior (1997), Myth: The Fallen Lords (1997), Myth 2: Soulblighter (1998), Oni (2001), Halo: Combat Evolved (2001, for Xbox), Halo: Combat Evolved (2003, for Mac and PC).......(the rest is not listed in the book).
2. Bungie.net, the name of Myth's "metasever" that allowed for online chat and play, was founded in 1997. That website got retired and the "halo-era" website with the fanclub chapters was launched on November 15th, 2001. Then it got overhauled visually and code-wise in 2004 to prepare for Halo 2.
3. The original code name for Halo was "Monkey Nuts". Later on, it became codenamed "Blam!" because (quoting from the book) "Jason [Jones] couldn't bring himself to tell his mother he was working on something called 'Monkey Nuts'." The actual name "Halo" was created by longtime Bungie artist Paul Russel.
4. The origin of "Blam!": (quoting from the book) "The name 'Blam!' stemmed from folks yelling the word in Bungie offices when they were in Chicago. Located near a busy street, the Bungie team could hear numerous near-collisions between cars outside. 'You'd hear the screech of tires, and then nothing,' explained Robt McLees, 'so I'd yell "Blam!" Just so there was some sense of completion.'
5. Halo was originally meant to be a Live-Action Strategy Game. (When it was being worked on in 1997)
6. Before Marty O'Donnel became a full time composer and sound director, he worked his way through graduate school as a house painter.
7. When Robt McLees was working on designing new guns, they got to take a trip to South Carolina and hang out with several members of the U.S. Special Forces. They demonstrated weapon handling and tactical movement. Lieutenant Colonel Mark, their host, complimented Robt Mclees shooting as "Awesome. Very good. Good shooting."

I'll update the list if I find some more. Hope you enjoyed it!

Picture Gallery
The original Marathon scrapbook was 700 pages long, but it got condensed to 30.
All the bugs for Marathon were written on a pizza box.
Too much Marathon=Barf.
The Shaft.
The original Bungie Store.
Jason attracts the chicks.
Original Marathon too much like Pathways into Darkness.
One game at a time.

Thanks To:
spartain ken 15
Achronos
coolmike699
Deathcon 5

EDITS: I added a picture gallery and "thank you" section for contributors. In the title I've also added a "UP TO:__" showing how many facts we're up to. Note: we started with 5 facts.

-hoobla-

[Edited on 01.05.2012 3:19 PM PST]

  • 01.04.2012 6:02 PM PDT
Subject: Some Interesting Bungie Facts You May Not Know.......

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

Cool, I can get some really old school -blam!- from my Marathon scrapbook too. I got a pic of a Bungie employee throwing up.

I will be back.

  • 01.04.2012 6:03 PM PDT

Key

re-launched? lolwut? Pretty sure they didn't get disbanded at all in between CE and Halo 2...

  • 01.04.2012 6:03 PM PDT

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Bungie's name is a result of a dirty joke.

Soffish was originally found in a dollar store.

Marty had a mullet.

  • 01.04.2012 6:04 PM PDT

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
re-launched? lolwut? Pretty sure they didn't get disbanded at all in between CE and Halo 2...

I'm just quoting it straight from the book, and it says "relaunched".

  • 01.04.2012 6:04 PM PDT
Subject: Some Interesting Bungie Facts You May Not Know....(UP TO: 7)

',:|

I actually knew all of that, save for a few games.

I guess I'm even more of a Bungie fan than I thought...


I should clarify- I knew all of the things he posted originally, before he started adding bits.

[Edited on 01.04.2012 8:29 PM PST]

  • 01.04.2012 6:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: Insane Monx
Marty had a mullet.

That just reminded me of something else in the book. I added a number 6.

  • 01.04.2012 6:05 PM PDT

',:|


Posted by: HOOBLA 911

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
re-launched? lolwut? Pretty sure they didn't get disbanded at all in between CE and Halo 2...

I'm just quoting it straight from the book, and it says "relaunched".
He's talking about Bungie.net, not Bungie, the company.

Ninja'd :P

[Edited on 01.04.2012 6:06 PM PST]

  • 01.04.2012 6:06 PM PDT

Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"


Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
re-launched? lolwut? Pretty sure they didn't get disbanded at all in between CE and Halo 2...


Bungie.net, not Bungie Studios

  • 01.04.2012 6:06 PM PDT

Who the hell do you think I am?

The original code name for Halo was "Monkey Nuts".

I lol'd.

[Edited on 01.04.2012 6:07 PM PST]

  • 01.04.2012 6:07 PM PDT

Key


Posted by: prometheus25

Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
re-launched? lolwut? Pretty sure they didn't get disbanded at all in between CE and Halo 2...


Bungie.net, not Bungie Studios
OH! I understand now. I missed that part I apologize. I was wondering about the 1997 thing, too.

  • 01.04.2012 6:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
Cool, I can get some really old school -blam!- from my Marathon scrapbook too. I got a pic of a Bungie employee throwing up.

I will be back.

Sweet :)

  • 01.04.2012 6:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15
I got a pic of a Bungie employee throwing up.
I've always dreamed of seeing a Bungie employee puke their guts out.

  • 01.04.2012 6:08 PM PDT

Swag punks, fu­­ck off!

That's interesting I didn't know that 1st one.

  • 01.04.2012 6:10 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten

I got more for you

Playing too much marathon equals Barf

All the Bugs for Marathon were written on a Pizza box

The marathon scrapbook was originally 700 pages long, but was condensed to 30 pages.

The only way to get this scrapbook is by buying Marathon Trilogy box set

The first version of Marathon was scraped becuase it looked too much like Pathways into Darkness.

[Edited on 01.04.2012 6:15 PM PST]

  • 01.04.2012 6:14 PM PDT
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I remember knowing those, but I never remembered where...

  • 01.04.2012 6:14 PM PDT

There's 7 facts you have there.

I knew 4 of them.

  • 01.04.2012 6:15 PM PDT

Swag punks, fu­­ck off!


Posted by: spartain ken 15
I got more for you

Playing too much marathon equals Barf

All the Bugs for Marathon were written on a Pizza box

The marathon scrapbook was originally 700 pages long, but was condensed to 30 pages.

The only way to get this scrapbook is by buying Marathon Trilogy box set
Whoa! Marathon facts, nice find dude.

  • 01.04.2012 6:15 PM PDT

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Yours in _Kai_


The original code name for Halo was "Monkey Nuts".

Because Monkey balls was too obscene and already taken right?

  • 01.04.2012 6:16 PM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: UndeadJon

Posted by: spartain ken 15
I got more for you

Playing too much marathon equals Barf

All the Bugs for Marathon were written on a Pizza box

The marathon scrapbook was originally 700 pages long, but was condensed to 30 pages.

The only way to get this scrapbook is by buying Marathon Trilogy box set
Whoa! Marathon facts, nice find dude.


This whole book I have is FULL of Marathon and Bungie facts.

I even have pics of Minotaur gameplacy, operation desert storm, and Gnop. Infact, I got a free copy of Gnop and Pathways into Darkness when I bought my Trilogy set.

  • 01.04.2012 6:16 PM PDT

Swag punks, fu­­ck off!


Posted by: arch4ng13

The original code name for Halo was "Monkey Nuts".

Because Monkey balls was too obscene and already taken right?
I allways thaught the original code name was Blam?

  • 01.04.2012 6:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
I got more for you

Playing too much marathon equals Barf

All the Bugs for Marathon were written on a Pizza box

The marathon scrapbook was originally 700 pages long, but was condensed to 30 pages.

The only way to get this scrapbook is by buying Marathon Trilogy box set

The first version of Marathon was scraped becuase it looked too much like Pathways into Darkness.

Thanks! Updated the OP, I have to go right now but keep posting stuff guys, I'll update it all when I get back.

  • 01.04.2012 6:21 PM PDT

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Why isn't Gnop! on your list? D:

  • 01.04.2012 6:21 PM PDT

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Posted by: snipe champpppp
Why isn't Gnop! on your list? D:

It wasn't in the book, and I'm not sure when it was published, so I just left it out. I'll add something, hold on...

  • 01.04.2012 6:22 PM PDT
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I, at least, didn't memorize 1 and 2 (the dates) and didn't know 7. I didn't know about the scrapbook. I also didn't know about that pizza box thing... but really?

Is the community supposed to contribute to this list?

  • 01.04.2012 6:25 PM PDT

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