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Subject: Why do people have a problem with a new Marathon game?

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I mean, really? Maybe Bungie just decided that the story wasn't finished yet and there was more to add. I personally think it's a rather large universe with a lot of potential.

Right now no more than 5% of Bungie's staff is working on the game, so it's not like it will distract from Destiny. Besides, Bungie has proven before that they can work on two games simultaneously.

So, what's wrong with another Marathon game?

  • 05.22.2012 2:17 PM PDT

I don't. I never played Marathon.

[Edited on 05.22.2012 2:18 PM PDT]

  • 05.22.2012 2:18 PM PDT

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I haven't heard any complaints about it, i'm excited for the new game.

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  • 05.22.2012 2:18 PM PDT

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I haven't really heard anyone complain. Personally, I think it's kinda awesome, and I'm excited for the game. :D

  • 05.22.2012 2:18 PM PDT

I don't have a problem with it, I'm excited to see a modern take on the Marathon series.

  • 05.22.2012 2:19 PM PDT

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Like I said in the other thread, "right now" according to the contract, was about 2 years ago, May of 2010. For all we know, 50% of the studio could be working on it. Or it may still be 5%. Who knows?

But a lot can change in two years.

And personally, I'm extremely excited for the continuation of Marathon, or whatever it may entitle.

  • 05.22.2012 2:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mythical Wolf
I don't. I never played Marathon.
It's actually really fun.


Posted by: Switchfoot4
Like I said in the other thread, "right now" according to the contract, was about 2 years ago, May of 2010. For all we know, 50% of the studio could be working on it. Or it may still be 5%. Who knows?

But a lot can change in two years.

And personally, I'm extremely excited for the continuation of Marathon, or whatever it may entitle.

I doubt over 10% would ever be working on the project considering it's going to be a download and their main focus is Destiny...

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In that one thread people were saying it's dumb.

  • 05.22.2012 2:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: LH Justin
I doubt over 10% would ever be working on the project considering it's going to be a download and their main focus is Destiny...
Yet, we still can't know for sure. Obviously Destiny is going to be their next game but that doesn't mean they have other projects in store for a not too far future.

And I've yet to see anywhere in the contract where it says Marathon is going to be a downloaded project.

  • 05.22.2012 2:32 PM PDT

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Oh yeah, since somebody does not believe what YOU believe; that makes us vapid...
I cannot grasp that what you call "Something happened to nothing, and that nothing became something, and it was smaller than than a period."

Posted by: Mythical Wolf
I don't. I never played Marathon.
I played a free trial demo from the Xbox Live arcade, and that one level was awesome.

  • 05.22.2012 2:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: LH Justin
I doubt over 10% would ever be working on the project considering it's going to be a download and their main focus is Destiny...
Yet, we still can't know for sure. Obviously Destiny is going to be their next game but that doesn't mean they have other projects in store for a not too far future.

And I've yet to see anywhere in the contract where it says Marathon is going to be a downloaded project.
I could've sworn it said it would be. I'll have to read the whole thing later. I've mostly just skimmed.

  • 05.22.2012 2:33 PM PDT

I LOVE HALO! Better than any other game.

But I love Halo 3 and Combat Evolved - never got the chance to play Halo 2 :(

Never played Marathon, but I am excited for this. It's made by Bungie, so I'm sure it will be good :)

  • 05.22.2012 2:34 PM PDT

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I think some people are afraid that Bungie is not a 100% on Destiny and that could make the game fail. That's what I think.

  • 05.22.2012 2:34 PM PDT

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I haven't heard anyone complaining about it...

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Posted by: Mythical Wolf
I don't. I never played Marathon.

Download it here.

OT: I haven't seen any complaints. SUPER excited for more info on the new Marathon game though!

[Edited on 05.22.2012 2:48 PM PDT]

  • 05.22.2012 2:47 PM PDT

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Aesthetically, it probably would be cool to see, but my major concern is with the story...

15+ YEAR OLD SPOILERS

At the end of Marathon trilogy, the character you play can travel to any point in time in any timeline at will. He can essentially craft universal events in any way he sees fit, and even if he fails, he can try again an infinite amount of times until he gets the desired result.

You could build a game around that mechanic, but knowing he is basically invincible takes any sense of urgency or danger out of the game. He has reached the pinnacle of his existence, so there isn't really anywhere compelling left to go.

  • 05.22.2012 3:02 PM PDT

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Aesthetically, it probably would be cool to see, but my major concern is with the story...

15+ YEAR OLD SPOILERS

At the end of Marathon trilogy, the character you play can travel to any point in time in any timeline at will. He can essentially craft universal events in any way he sees fit, and even if he fails, he can try again an infinite amount of times until he gets the desired result.

You could build a game around that mechanic, but knowing he is basically invincible takes any sense of urgency or danger out of the game. He has reached the pinnacle of his existence, so there isn't really anywhere compelling left to go.


So that is what the story was about? :p

I think once you go to the end of the universe that is THE END.

I really don't know why Marathon. I thought in the Trilogy Box Set in the Marathon Scrapbook Bungie indicated they were done.

But here is what I hope for with it coming out:

- Marathon T-shirts
- Marathon techno soundtrack
- The B.O.Bs are more than 1 gender
- the graphics improve a little and they don't use a 2D skybox so I don't throw up after playing it for 3 hours.

I really wonder why they are making another Marathon? There are quite a bit of fans for it but it's not like it was Duke Nukem or Serious Sam.

I still am excited to see this game because I have played all 3 marathon games and they are the forerunner of the modern FPS. Marathon does have a massive and at times complex story and I am curious what Bungie will do with it.

I HOPE it isn't like a Marathon anniversary with the same games just updated graphics.

[Edited on 05.22.2012 3:14 PM PDT]

  • 05.22.2012 3:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
- The B.O.Bs are more than 1 gender
- the graphics improve a little and they don't use a 2D skybox so I don't throw up after playing it for 3 hours.
D:

That's part of what makes it fun.

They might as well take out the ship "Marathon".

  • 05.22.2012 3:17 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: Switchfoot4
Posted by: spartain ken 15
- The B.O.Bs are more than 1 gender
- the graphics improve a little and they don't use a 2D skybox so I don't throw up after playing it for 3 hours.
D:

That's part of what makes it fun.

They might as well take out the ship "Marathon".


As long as they hire the voice actor guy to yell FROG BLAST THE VENT CORE again all will be well.

  • 05.22.2012 3:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
- The B.O.Bs are more than 1 gender

Yeah! They should have at least three or four different BOB genders!

  • 05.22.2012 3:39 PM PDT

'Marathon' could be a codename. If not, I would think that it would be a game set in the same Marathon universe but not directly linked to the core trilogy itself.

  • 05.22.2012 3:40 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


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Posted by: spartain ken 15
- The B.O.Bs are more than 1 gender

Yeah! They should have at least three or four different BOB genders!


I am guessing you didn't pass biology class?

  • 05.22.2012 3:47 PM PDT

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i will get it.. will it be on XBLA or a full game?

  • 05.22.2012 3:57 PM PDT

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I loved marathon, I still play it today.

  • 05.22.2012 4:02 PM PDT

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