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Subject: FanFest 2k4: The Report

This year's FanFest was one for the ages. A legendary, epic assult on the senses. Especially the tastebuds. Check out our full report for a breakdown of what went down.

  • 05.18.2004 12:10 PM PDT
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tastebuds? mmmm food.

  • 05.18.2004 12:18 PM PDT
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Frankie, hwo does one get into fanfest? I'm more diehard halo fan then anyone would like to know.

  • 05.18.2004 12:22 PM PDT
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FanFest - should have been called FraudFest and the motto " A fraud for our friends"
What a joke - the weighted lottery system turned out to be all of Bungies buddies. If you aren't going to open it up to all the fans, then just say so.
What a let down. Hopefully you guys will redeem yourselevs and have a real FanFest next year.

  • 05.18.2004 12:22 PM PDT
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I feel left out =(

  • 05.18.2004 12:25 PM PDT

It was a cold day near the southern base in Blood Gulch. Cortana and I were relaxing over a game of Go Fish, WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE 700 BANSHEES CAME FLYING IN!!! I GRABED MY SPARTAN LASER AND LET HELL REIGN DOWN UPON THEM. I HOPPED IN THE NEAREST WARTHOG AND TOLD CORTANA TO GET IN.

E Motion, were you there?

  • 05.18.2004 12:44 PM PDT
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Sounds like a fun time.....

  • 05.18.2004 12:51 PM PDT
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That story makes me wish I was on the inside with Bungie as a die-hard fan (which I am). And by "die-hard fan" I mean "half-naked woman." (which I am not)

  • 05.18.2004 12:56 PM PDT
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Frankie, also, I want to compliment you on your hilarious writing. When the subject of "funny writers" comes up in conversation, you name should be mentioned - along with Dave Barry's.

Monkey suit boy gets a banana.

  • 05.18.2004 1:00 PM PDT

This post provided by Halo Babies.

Wow, I got a chance to play hack-bex at the fanfest and after a few minutes of winning I quickly succumed to a flurry of buttstrokes and sniper shots. Nice write-up, Frankie, had I known you were available I would have asked you for a Mister Chief drawing.

  • 05.18.2004 1:12 PM PDT
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thx for the update frankie. keep um comin

  • 05.18.2004 1:39 PM PDT

Erm - the lottery was totally legit - the only people who got in "fraudulently" were some Bungie fan old-timers who actually helped organize the event and the "stars" like Red Vs. Blue. And they were very few.

[Edited on 5/18/2004 2:05:32 PM]

  • 05.18.2004 2:03 PM PDT
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tsk tsk tsk. Holding legit lotteries isn't something I'd expect from a company bent on world-domination.

  • 05.18.2004 2:12 PM PDT
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Wish I could be one of them lucky people to try Halo 2. Why do I have to live in norway right now? How many days left is to the release in norway? Anyone knows? And anywhere else, like US. It says 170 days at http://www.halo2.com and 174 days on my screensaver thingy.

  • 05.18.2004 2:49 PM PDT
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Naw, make fun of his name? Never, eh Frankie?

  • 05.18.2004 2:59 PM PDT
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Frankie, how many people were at the fanfest, when did it start, and how long did it last?

  • 05.18.2004 3:13 PM PDT
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Do we really get to design Multiplayer maps or did I read it Wrong? Tell me NOW . Please???

  • 05.18.2004 3:18 PM PDT
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I love you guys!!!

  • 05.18.2004 3:20 PM PDT
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Oh yea, were the people at Fanfest able to customize their armor? If so was it pre-made insignas or you make you own or both.

  • 05.18.2004 3:22 PM PDT
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Haha.

"Tell me NOW! Please? Or I'll HURT you! Gently."

  • 05.18.2004 3:27 PM PDT
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I'm wondering, can you upload your own pictures onto the armor, kind of like the custom spray paint drawings on Counter-strike? Like have a big naked women emblazened on your chest lol, that would be a hoot!

  • 05.18.2004 4:52 PM PDT
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Frankie - thanks for your response.

It's Bungie's party and they can invite who they want and how many they want. I just wish that more fans could have had the opportunity to participate.
I hope we see the end of the "weighted lottery" system. I know I sound like sour grapes - b/c I am - i'll get over it.

  • 05.18.2004 4:57 PM PDT
Subject: Elites Rock Spartans Roll.........Under a Wrath!!!
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Who else can't wait to be an Elite in Halo 2 Mplayer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 05.18.2004 5:01 PM PDT
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that would be cool if you could be a hunter a jackal and even a grunt maybe in halo 2

  • 05.18.2004 5:25 PM PDT
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Perhaps this view has just been corrupted by other game-forums I've been to, but don't devs typically participate more in the community?

  • 05.18.2004 5:36 PM PDT

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