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Subject: The Mail Sack will see you now.

You thought I forgot about you again. Didn't you?

This Mail Sack is open. You are free to ask a question to be answered by the Bungie Team. This conversation begins with you. Originality will insure the quality of the content.

We can't talk about our next game. Those questions will be read, committed to memory, and promptly (but begrudgingly) ignored. What we can talk about is living and working at Bungie. Who are these people? Where do they come from? What inspires them? How did they come to be here in the first place... and why?

Reach deep. Unearth your most sincere curiosities.

  • 08.06.2012 11:11 AM PDT
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Dead Orbit Is Best Orbit

First!!!!

YESSS!!!! MY LIFE GOAL IS COMPLETE

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  • 08.06.2012 11:12 AM PDT

What kind of pre-order bonuses do Bungie folks prefer to get from games they buy, physical objects or digital?

  • 08.06.2012 11:12 AM PDT

My future is certain, I will one day fly away. All because I am saved from the penalty of sin. I know he lives.

Third :( <----= Sad Face

Dang it!!!

Based upon the amount of hours you are there at the Bungie building. What percent of time at the location is actually spent working, and what percent is doing other activities*. A "Pie" Chart would be nice. Assumeing that you have enough time.

*Time spent snacking is not needed. From what we gather everyone is always snacking. A total of half the staff flipping there keyboards over and dumping the crumbs out would be enough to feed a small nation.


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  • 08.06.2012 11:12 AM PDT

Key

Fourth (in all fairness I had to go into DeeJ's recent posts to find the last mailsack and find this post)

We should talk about the future of games' use of non-console elements to improve the gameplay of the game. That may sound vague, so let me give you an example: Say an MMORPG on a console (bear with me) has an in-game marketplace to buy and sell items, and the developer also has (on their website or some game website) an online version of the marketplace that works in real-time with the in-game one and all the other players. And, that developer also has a mobile app that, say, allows you to equip and manage your character on the go and it updates your character in-game (and isn't just a simulator for DPS purposes, etc.).

These kinds of out-of-game, nonessential, yet very useful resources are the kinds of things, I think, could be utilized in the future of gaming. What do you (at Bungie) think?

Note: This probably won't get picked due to its length and most people's (understandable) inability to answer this question in a line or two of text. Oh well. It was a good question to ask.


[Edited on 08.06.2012 11:13 AM PDT]

  • 08.06.2012 11:12 AM PDT

What exactly is happening with Aerospace?

  • 08.06.2012 11:16 AM PDT

Driven by success.
Follow me if you wish:@JamilDeanTriaa

What is your favourite genre of video games?

  • 08.06.2012 11:17 AM PDT

http://www.capturemyhaloclips.com/ - Get your Halo clips captured.
The Artists Corner - Show other members your artistic talent.
Storywrite - Where I am writing my book.

What is the longest amount of time you have spent awake whilst making games?

  • 08.06.2012 11:19 AM PDT
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Dead Orbit Is Best Orbit

Where do you get most of your ideas for your story?(Your mom is not an acceptable answear)

What is your favorite artwork from DeeJ?

What would happen if an army of gigantic spiders took over Bungie Hq?

Whatever happened to the mailsacks having a number with a decimal point next to it?

What do you think of the Oculus Rift?

So how soon is soon (tm)?

Does a part of you die everytime someone ask you for blue flames? (I am not asking for them, so please take pity on me.)

Would you support having a group dedicated to you like Marty and The Marty Army?

Can I get a group with a pretzel theme? If not, what will it take me to get it? (DeeJ, you should tell me.)

Dear Nate Hawbaker, how are you doing? Also can you help me get that pretzel themed group if DeeJ won't help?

How would you suggest maintaining control over a small group of people for a project?

DeeJ, is it true your hilarious after 9 PM?

-Take your pick-

[Edited on 08.06.2012 10:55 PM PDT]

  • 08.06.2012 11:20 AM PDT
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...Oh, I'm sorry, I was just busy thinking about something more important.

"Quotes are cliche!" -Meh

Are there any LDS members / Mormons that work at Bungie, or will I have to be the first.

  • 08.06.2012 11:20 AM PDT
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"We are Soffish. Soffish are we. We look like real fishies when we're placed into the sea."

Jun is Masterchef

Updating the Spartan when Reach came out.

Will you answer this question without the use of sarcasm?

  • 08.06.2012 11:20 AM PDT
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...Oh, I'm sorry, I was just busy thinking about something more important.

"Quotes are cliche!" -Meh

If you had an awesome idea for a game, how would you go about getting it developed at Bungie?

  • 08.06.2012 11:21 AM PDT

How much memory do the forums (including private groups) take up here on Bungie.net?

  • 08.06.2012 11:24 AM PDT

Posted by: borrowedchief
We aren't here to ruin your experience (Well Qbix is).

What's the worst part about your job? (C'mon, we know we all hate something from our job)

  • 08.06.2012 11:24 AM PDT


Posted by: R0flc0pt3r
What's the worst part about your job? (C'mon, we know we all hate something from our job)
inb4notbeinable2tellpplstuff.

  • 08.06.2012 11:26 AM PDT
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Positive vibes.

Who is the funniest employee?

  • 08.06.2012 11:27 AM PDT
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"I wonder how much blood you can lose from superficial wounds before you die."
-Shishka

"A hero need not speak. When he is gone, the world will speak for him."
-Believe

All counter-arguments to evolution are based on a gross misunderstanding of the theory.

How many bears can Bear Grylls grill if Bear Grylls could grill bears?

Also, don't quote my name as ZYTHON. I prefer zython.

  • 08.06.2012 11:29 AM PDT

Dubito ergo cogito, cogito ergo sum ©
Halo 3 Longshore playable on Team Fortress 2 vids

Dear Bungie,
Are there any questions that we haven't ask you yet?


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  • 08.06.2012 11:29 AM PDT

Check out my Soundcloud account to hear some of my music.
Here's my twitter, in the off-chance you want that too.

Community Joe Interview: defnop552
Bye.

What's the new site update codename?

You can swap lives with anyone in the studio for a day. Who do you choose and why?

What's your stripper name? (3 methods below)
*Your middle name and the name of your first pet
Your middle name and the name of the street you grew up on.
Your first pet's name and the street you grew up on *

When will the webcams be switched back on again?

Will we hear any official news about the new IP before 2013?

Describe the feeling you get when you get to make a sick kid's wish come true
(I'm sure it's a great feeling. <3ungie)

Give the following words a new definition.
Ludibrious, Malagrugrous and Quagswagging.

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  • 08.06.2012 11:29 AM PDT

"If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too."
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You have no idea how revolting I can be.


DeeJ's Challenge

This is a question for Mr. Martin O'Donnell (but I guess all of you can answer it). Besides the piano, what is your favorite instrument?

  • 08.06.2012 11:29 AM PDT

I have leaked images of your mother, Trebek!

~B.B.
I play League of Legends, you should too! | Win | Boycott DHL! |
~Scientia est potentia!~

What video game character do you relate with? "Your mom" will not count as an answer and no points will be awarded.

  • 08.06.2012 11:29 AM PDT
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R.I.P. DeathPimp. Never Ending Respect.

"Posted by: Kickimanjaro
I'm trying to become an '04, but it's not working too well."

DeeJ said we can ask about you guys 'living/working' at bungie....
How often do you find yourself literally 'living' at bungie? Are there showers? Beds? Beautiful art from your local Target?

  • 08.06.2012 11:31 AM PDT

Posted by: burritosenior
What kind of pre-order bonuses do Bungie folks prefer to get from games they buy, physical objects or digital?


In case you are keeping score at home, this is just the sort of probing question whose time has not come.

[Edited on 08.06.2012 11:33 AM PDT]

  • 08.06.2012 11:32 AM PDT
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The best victories are the ones the other side didn't expect.

Yes Costco. I need a 50lb bag...I mean sack of sugar.

What was your favorite childhood sandwich? Mine was peanut butter and mayonaisse.

Posted by: DeeJ
Posted by: burritosenior
What kind of pre-order bonuses do Bungie folks prefer to get from games they buy, physical objects or digital?


In case you are keeping score at home, this is just the sort of probing question whose time has not come.


Edit: I feel like that was about personal preference. Not what you guys would put into your new game.

[Edited on 08.06.2012 11:35 AM PDT]

  • 08.06.2012 11:34 AM PDT

"I'm uncomfortable."
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A little bit of sausage, a little bit of hot sauce, a whole lot of awesome. Have a question? Ask me!
Chapter

If I made an XBL Arcade game called, "Rocket Squirrel: Protector of Nuts" would you play it just based off of the title? If not, what if I told you he had the smoothness of James Bond and the snappy one-liners of Duke Nukem?

or

Does Scott Kankelborg have a thing for older women or just my mom? Also, can this be his theme song?

[Edited on 08.06.2012 11:40 AM PDT]

  • 08.06.2012 11:34 AM PDT