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Subject: Thank you from Okinawa
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Bungie Team,

Thank you for making such an awesome game. I'm a company commander in a Signal unit in Okinawa where our primary mission is to control military satellites. This weekend we were struck by Typhoon Bolaven. When a typhoon does strike, we're forced into lockdown as the weather doesn't allow for safe travel yet we have to maintain our mission. We rotate shift workers to continue 24 hour operations.

So what do you do with a bunch of Army guys locked in a secure facility for up to three days who aren't of shift? After PT, you play Halo. What makes Halo the best choice is obviously the multiplayer, but it's also the little things that you have thought of to make multiplayer work. I would like to highlight a few of these things briefly.

First off, I own all of the DLC including 1.1 for Reach on my 360. Some of my fellow 360 owners didn't. Did that affect our ability to network and still play all of the available maps? Not one bit. I'll be honest, I knew that the game update would cross over, but the maps were a significant bonus. Thank you for that.

I have a dozen games that I've played over the years, from Gears to Black Ops to Rock Band. Most of these run into snags while trying to create a LAN party. I understand that developers have a limited budget of time and resources thus they have to cut corners. Bungie, I salute your choices and I am grateful that you have fully supported system link games.

For example, some of my troops played Black Ops on two 360s. Not a big deal one would think, especially after it was working fine for Reach. Not only did it take 4 times as long to figure out the UI to "link" the two systems, but a) you could only play 4 players and b) we had to clear the cache on the updated system to baseline that 360. Black Ops doesn't support incongruent game versions. We came back to Reach very quickly, and loved ALL of the variants whether it was Juggernaut, Infection, CTF or slayer.

To sum up, you guys rock. I had guys that hadn't played Halo for a long time on shift with me. I had guys who competed in a local tourney the day prior to the typhoon for a reserved copy of Halo 4 (and won *cough *cough). Regardless of the level of play, your legacy will leave an imprint on this gaming generation. Memories like this weekend for a community of U.S. Army Signaleers will endure. They will continue to occur and you should be proud of what you've created and accomplished.

Well done Bungie.

Very Respectfully,

JTS

- Original post was in the wrong forum: moved and deleted original thread -

  • 08.28.2012 3:49 AM PDT

Hooah Brother, this thread is full of warm fuzzy feelings. It's a good thing. =) Glad y'all are safe.

[Edited on 08.28.2012 3:51 AM PDT]

  • 08.28.2012 3:50 AM PDT

What goes here??

Agreed!

  • 08.28.2012 3:54 AM PDT

Posted by: Enormous Corgi
Posted by: Unanimate Objec
There's no way Nate Hawbaker's favorite hero is Alan Stuart


ALAN IS A BEAUTIFUL MAN!

And thank you Flint27, for defending our homeland even over seas. It is not in vain. Your deeds will not be forgotten.

  • 08.28.2012 4:04 AM PDT

Awesome.

  • 08.28.2012 5:49 AM PDT

"Moooooooo"
-Ghost cow

This is awesome. Great post OP!

  • 08.28.2012 5:55 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
Hey, guys, what's going on in this thread?
Someone tell Kivell that he is a lie.


Get WorkPlaced!

Thanks OP. Great Post.

  • 08.28.2012 6:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: Der Todesengel
This doesn't mean I don't still hate you


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Good read.

Halo was all we played in Afghanistan as well.

  • 08.28.2012 6:55 AM PDT

You're welcome.

  • 08.28.2012 6:58 AM PDT
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One reason why Bungie is awesome.

  • 08.28.2012 7:14 AM 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."

That was very awesome.
+1 Respect

  • 08.28.2012 7:16 AM PDT

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Posted by: Unanimate Objec
And thank you Flint27, for defending our homeland even over seas. It is not in vain. Your deeds will not be forgotten.

  • 08.28.2012 7:31 AM PDT

Posted by: Flint27
LAN party.

  • 08.28.2012 7:47 AM PDT
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I came for Halo, but I heard the Tru7h, fought thru Carnage, and stayed for Bungie.

No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.--Teddy Roosevelt

I loved this when I read it in the Universe forum and I still love it now. As I said before, this is the best thank you I have ever read. Bungie will love you for it.

  • 08.28.2012 8:16 AM PDT

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Bungie is one of the few video game company's, that legitimately care about the consumer/fans. They are awesome indeed.

  • 08.28.2012 8:34 AM PDT
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Don't do anything you wouldn't want to have to explain to paramedics. Trust me, I'm a pilot.

Great read, OP. I couldn't have worded a better thank-you myself.

[Edited on 08.28.2012 8:41 AM PDT]

  • 08.28.2012 8:40 AM PDT

Posted by: Verachi
Bungie is one of the few video game company's, that legitimately care about the consumer/fans. They are awesome indeed.
I just want to point out Bungie is not Bioware. This confirms that statement.
/burning distaste for Bioware because of how they do not care anymore.

Anyways, good on you, thread maker. Maybe I'll be joining you over there in a few years for some Halo.
:P

  • 08.28.2012 9:58 AM PDT

This is the way the world ends,
This is the way the world ends,
This is the way the world ends;
Not with a bang but a whimper.

I see you successfully transfered from the Universe forum. Once again, thank you for your service.

  • 08.28.2012 11:53 AM PDT

Man, I am feeling GOOD after reading that. Be safe and thank you! :D

  • 08.28.2012 11:54 AM PDT

Thank you from Bungie.

A member of my clan used to be stationed at that base. It warms our hearts to know that our work keeps you guys entertained.

Per audacia ad astra.

  • 08.28.2012 12:09 PM PDT

What a hipster.

I have the feels right now. I'm glad to hear your shared love for Bungie's games ^_^.

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Posted by: Unanimate Objec
And thank you Flint27, for defending our homeland even over seas. It is not in vain. Your deeds will not be forgotten.

  • 08.28.2012 12:20 PM PDT

I'm awesome...No seriously I am.

Thread saved for warm fuzzy feelin's, the U.S. Millitary, and Halo. Thank you for serving our Country.

  • 08.28.2012 6:36 PM PDT