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Subject: Bungie.net mobile more forum friendly?

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Hello, I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum. I don't really know where else to put it, so I hope this is the right place. Also, I'm sorry if this has been a topic of discussion before. I don't come here a lot so apologies in advance if I've done anything wrong.

I am a consistent b.net poster, but I'm obviously not always on the computer. Sometimes I like to visit the forums via iPhone. It's really not that big of a deal, but whenever I do want to post on the forums, I always have to go to the full site instead of staying on mobile. Like I said, this isn't a big deal -- this is more of a suggestion than a complaint/problem.

I was just wondering if Bungie had any plans on making the forums more easily accessible on mobile devices? The community is obviously a big part of Bungie.net and I think making the forums accessible on the mobile site would make things a bit easier for the members.

Just a thought. No need for flaming or anything of the sort. What are your thoughts on the matter? Agree? Disagree? I just see no reason not to do this considering the amount of time people use mobile devices.

  • 08.01.2012 7:40 PM PDT
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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

I like this idea, from my phone (android) it really isn't easy or practical to navigate and post on the forums from it

  • 08.01.2012 7:42 PM PDT

Seeing as I will be restricted to iPhone-only use of the forums for the next few days I wish there was a more accessible way (possibly via the app) but right now I am not positive there is.

I know dazarobbo did something with a mobile version of Bnet but I do not have a link to that. Someone will! :)

  • 08.01.2012 7:42 PM PDT

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Yeah I can't imagine them not implementing some sort of forum capabilities in their app in the future. Hopefully they're just waiting for the New Hawtness.

The only problem would be that there is quite a bit of activity here and mobile phones aren't the greatest on loading times, but that's a minor problem and certainly not a reason to avoid putting a forum function in the app.

  • 08.01.2012 7:43 PM PDT

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It's already been confirmed once before by a dude at Bungie that the webteam is working on the app as we speak, so I'm more than certain they have considered implementing a Forum feature.


Only time will tell my friends. :D

  • 08.01.2012 7:50 PM PDT

Subject: If you saw a meteor coming toward Earth, what would you do?Posted by: juniorbandit96
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Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
Seeing as I will be restricted to iPhone-only use of the forums for the next few days I wish there was a more accessible way (possibly via the app) but right now I am not positive there is.

I know dazarobbo did something with a mobile version of Bnet but I do not have a link to that. Someone will! :)
I don't believe you can post from his app, also, the link is in his signature.

Maybe with whatever new hawtness brings there will be forum support in the mobile version of the site or in the app.

  • 08.01.2012 7:54 PM PDT

Posted by: catman6
Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
Seeing as I will be restricted to iPhone-only use of the forums for the next few days I wish there was a more accessible way (possibly via the app) but right now I am not positive there is.

I know dazarobbo did something with a mobile version of Bnet but I do not have a link to that. Someone will! :)
I don't believe you can post from his app, also, the link is in his signature.

Maybe with whatever new hawtness brings there will be forum support in the mobile version of the site or in the app.
Ah yes, I see it. I clicked it and it seems like it isn't hosted anymore. :/

  • 08.01.2012 7:55 PM PDT

I approve.

  • 08.01.2012 10:30 PM PDT

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Average minds discuss events

Small minds discuss people

They are rebuilding the phone apps, so hopefully we get forum support when it's done.

  • 08.01.2012 10:40 PM PDT
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Achronos was all "no mobile forums suck I wont do that" but I have a feeling it will be implemented sooner or later. That's just the way technology is. You can't fight progress.

  • 08.01.2012 11:06 PM PDT

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Posted by: ZYTHON
Achronos was all "no mobile forums suck I wont do that" but I was all like "come on don't be a hipster" then he was all like "We'll see"

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  • 08.01.2012 11:38 PM PDT

Posted by: Lobster Fish 2
Ah yes, I see it. I clicked it and it seems like it isn't hosted anymore. :/
acnboy hosts it for me now.

http://mobile.bungie.co/

  • 08.01.2012 11:45 PM PDT

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Wasn't that ages ago? Before Bungie had a mobile app?
Posted by: ZYTHON
Achronos was all "no mobile forums suck I wont do that" but I have a feeling it will be implemented sooner or later. That's just the way technology is. You can't fight progress.


That said, I'm sure it all depends on what the next big site update does.

I don't think the current forum set up is very compatible with mobile, so you'd probably have to rework a lot of the website to make it mobile friendly. That may not be something Bungie is willing (or able, not sure what their contract with activision says about mobile, if anything at all) to do.

  • 08.01.2012 11:47 PM PDT
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It was around when the mobile safari site was released. People were asking for mobile forums to go with it, but apparently internal testing of the idea looked bleak at that time.
Posted by: Cheeto666
Wasn't that ages ago? Before Bungie had a mobile app?
Posted by: ZYTHON
Achronos was all "no mobile forums suck I wont do that" but I have a feeling it will be implemented sooner or later. That's just the way technology is. You can't fight progress.

  • 08.01.2012 11:50 PM PDT

He's right on top of us! I wonder if he is using the same wind we are using...

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Deej confirmed that the smartphone / tablet app would be redone with the new hawtness. The mobile site will be too maybe?

Edit: The link

[Edited on 08.02.2012 12:00 AM PDT]

  • 08.01.2012 11:59 PM PDT

This is actually the stupidest thing ever posted on B.net:

Posted by: the omega man117
Why does everyone hate Halo 2? Maybe its because its the worst game ever next to mario.

I have a windows phone and I have absolutely no problem accessing Bungie.net, browsing around and posting in the forums.

  • 08.02.2012 12:02 AM PDT

Subject: If you saw a meteor coming toward Earth, what would you do?Posted by: juniorbandit96
Butter my ass, turn around, spread open my butt cheeks, and say "Right here mutha-blam!-a!!"

Join Planetary Annihilation and Speed Haven

Posted by: Super PolarBear
I have a windows phone and I have absolutely no problem accessing Bungie.net, browsing around and posting in the forums.
It's not that it's troublesome, it's just that it would be nice if there was a version that fit the phone screens and had links that were easy to tap with fingers.

  • 08.02.2012 12:05 AM PDT

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"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

While we're on the subject of prodding the web team into a direction I believe the forums should be mobile unfriendly.

Phones and phone tabbed browsering should be permitted on Bungie.net mobile; however, it should be so upsetting to the user in terms of design, layout, and load time that afterwards they would never use their phones for any purpose other than for making calls. Thus, all users would be driven to have to use tabbed browsering on their larger home or crank-powered portable computers.

[Edited on 08.02.2012 12:28 AM PDT]

  • 08.02.2012 12:28 AM PDT