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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update

Very sweet update frankie. If you need more friends to play halo 2 i'll send you a friend invite.

  • 08.11.2006 8:23 PM PDT

Posted by: The Black Knight
Yeah. The news about the movie isn't so cool. A director has been signed according to the internet. I have never even heard of this guy. His name is... Oh -Blam!- its the communication SNAFU.

*Gunshots*


Microsoft's site spilled the beans, and then every other site picked it up, and then I think Microsoft took it down the next day. Well, I know that the link doesn't work anymore. Someone was excited...

  • 08.11.2006 8:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: TheFlood16
Perfect Update. Keep 'em coming!

On a side note, looks like nobody listened to my rant about NOT letting the Covenant speak English....oh well, I hope I at least hear "Wort Wort Wort" more.

Go Bungie!


"Wort wort wort" translates to "Go go go" and actualy everything that the elites say can be translated, everything they say played backwords and sped up is english. Theres a site somewhere that lets you do it, but Im too sto...tired, errr lazy to find it for you right this sec.

Wicked update Frankie, everything sounds real groovy dude. Really looking forward to the new novel. No mention of the movie other then "anyone who can use the net can find out" so I guess I'll leave now and see what Im not supposed too.

Oh and PAGE FIVE!!!!!! Im the friggin man!

:)--~

  • 08.11.2006 8:39 PM PDT
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That was cool. I'm just happy the marines are better drivers, and the battle affect on the marines and the covenant sound much better

  • 08.11.2006 8:39 PM PDT
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Frankie
This is probably the best update you have written in months. (most info, and most interesting)

I can't say good job, because all you're doing is telling us nothing, then telling us "something".

But it's ok... it's your job. haha

  • 08.11.2006 8:39 PM PDT
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HI!

  • 08.11.2006 8:49 PM PDT

HHDDVVDDBVD 692 others

OK, yes, it is very true that I'm a dumb ass. I'm not denying that. However, isn't the whole point of a beta to increase the amount of users until you get someone dumb enough to try something you haven't anticipated.
Johnrap - Unofficial Dumbass of Halo 3 Beta

Posted by: Ad Hominum
Is it just me, or is that pic of the MC's foot new? As in, not cut out of any trailer pics? It doesn't have dirt on it.


Are you saying it's a Halo 3 screen shot? Maybe....

that foot is not from a screen shot of either halo 2 or halo 3 nor is it from any videos its from a custom made wallpaper that one of the bungie artists drew for bungie before she left the company original found in halo 2 wall paper section.

  • 08.11.2006 9:24 PM PDT
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wait a minute...if frankie says that he is shooting grunts in the head in campaign, then wouldn't that mean that you are playing as someone else besides the m.c. or arbiter? plot revealing, anyone?

  • 08.11.2006 9:40 PM PDT
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I really hope the improved AI driving of the marines are better that cause I think the ones on Halo 2 blows.

Another victory for Bungie.

  • 08.11.2006 9:54 PM PDT
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Posted by: flipped face
wait a minute...if frankie says that he is shooting grunts in the head in campaign, then wouldn't that mean that you are playing as someone else besides the m.c. or arbiter? plot revealing, anyone?

All of the Grunts did not necessarily team up with the Humans. Some Grunts on Earth may not even be aware of the rebellion. The Master Chief could kill Grunts in Gravemind and I believe High Charity, also.

[Edited on 8/11/2006]

  • 08.11.2006 9:55 PM PDT
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good point. stupid grunts...

  • 08.11.2006 10:02 PM PDT

Posted by: bayareaboss510
One game I'm not joking a little like 7 year old said and I quote " tell me what your dick looks like so I can imagine it in my head and beat off to it"


Posted by: TheColdWolf
If Team Swat became ranked, would there still be no shields?


Amazing!

The hint... sounds like they're throwing something away? What is it?

Revised script? What? ANSWER!

  • 08.11.2006 10:23 PM PDT

MY XBOX DIED THAT'S WHY.

Posted by: Recon Number 54
We don't hear about the movie and it's Tiger Woods' fault?


Or maybe a PR or MS/Bungie person was golfing and and surrounded by hawt chix and said too much?
I don't get it. :(
Dissapointing about the Halo Movie Director embargo but grateful for the H3 update.

:)

  • 08.11.2006 10:44 PM PDT
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I'm really looking forward to SCREENSHOTS. If any come out soon, I'm gonna go to my bedroom and look at them in private, not doing anything odd...

Anyways, good to hear the stuff about Halo 3's AI and Graphics!

  • 08.11.2006 10:58 PM PDT
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Don't get yourself into a hole Frankie! Keep updating us with some little halo 3 tidbits every Friday and people will throw that in with their standards, just like people will complain if a weekly update got canceled.
I love hearing Halo 3 info even if its small but certainly not every week, throw some h2 matchmaking into the updates!

  • 08.11.2006 11:10 PM PDT
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Cool Update. Listen people, be thankful you ARE getting at least some information on Halo 3. It would be very easy for Bungie to just say nothing. But the fact they are telling us about some things says a lot. They like to keep in touch and inform their community. Stop complaining, and stop being so self-important! I hate it when people say they've been waiting x weeks for a "good" update. Like Achronos said, yous are expecting way too much at this early stage. This is 2006, Halo 3 is not released 'til 2007. Be patient(which some of you can't).

  • 08.11.2006 11:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: psycho07
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Posted by: psycho07
Hey in this update if you pay attention at what Franky says, you'll notice he confirmed a few things for Halo 3.
1. Brute
2.Carbine
3.Ghost


Of course all those are gonna be in Halo 3...... Common sense

You cant expect anything to be in Halo 3 unless Bungie confirms it.
(Did you expect the AR?)


Actually me and my buddy both had a hunch that the AR was going to be brought back sooner or later. It's not like they can have them only on the PoA and not with any other UNSC Spacecraft. Jerk-butt

  • 08.11.2006 11:40 PM PDT
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what the hell is he smoking? the carbine has always been superior to the BR with experienced players. not dissing frankie or anything but it doesnt tAKE a 1080p res. to play with the carbine (although it is awesome but then again its like saying i prefer the sniper over the beam rifile cause it sounds way cooler on my bose surround sound.. its just retarded. I wish there could be real news with stuff like "and this week the movie has begun production" or "even the littlest thing like screenshots of halo 3". great games but why the -blam!- does bungie take so damn long with everything they do. no matter how small the project.

  • 08.11.2006 11:52 PM PDT
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Posted by: Spartan1o4
Posted by: psycho07
Posted by: HaloThug187
Posted by: psycho07
Hey in this update if you pay attention at what Franky says, you'll notice he confirmed a few things for Halo 3.
1. Brute
2.Carbine
3.Ghost


Of course all those are gonna be in Halo 3...... Common sense

You cant expect anything to be in Halo 3 unless Bungie confirms it.
(Did you expect the AR?)


Actually me and my buddy both had a hunch that the AR was going to be brought back sooner or later. It's not like they can have them only on the PoA and not with any other UNSC Spacecraft. Jerk-butt

this is true not to mention that all three games take place in a matter of a month's time, maybe more so its not like they could produce new weapons everytime the MC goes off exploring!

  • 08.11.2006 11:56 PM PDT
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nice to know that i wont be getting tired of playing campaign with the same old battles over and over again. although i still love Halo:CE and hold it close to my heart.yeah that sounded really -blam!-

  • 08.12.2006 12:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
Need less forum posters with double standards.

You can't complain about overhyping a game and whining that we cut things (a.k.a the ATV) like a bunch of you did regarding Halo 2, and then turn around and complain that you're not getting enough info about Halo 3.

The game is coming is 2007. This is 2006. Expecting more than what you're getting right now is not something that will lead you to happiness.


Because we had less information on Halo 2 at this point in development? No. It's just there were announced at different times, and the fact that Bungie should be able to produce an image or information to hype their new game at this point shouldn't be a difficult task. Halo 2 was successful due to hype, and I never said I didn't like hype because that is what sells games, and I for one enjoy the fact that money can be made like this in America. But for Bungie to not want to hype up their game is absurd because then they are saying they don't want to sell copies. As for the ATV, I never complained because it doesn't matter to me if we get that in the game or not, big deal, so the fact that you're putting words in my mouth is quite critical just plain stereotyping of the community members. Next thing is, for all I know, Halo 3 could come out in January - December 2006, so 5-17 months from now, and we've had still known more teasers about Halo 2 at that point in development, without giving away major plot points of the game. Fact of the matter is, I don't want Halo 3 to turn out like Halo 2, and it would be reassuring to the community if some information on a game that is well into development to see some progress on how it's doing, not reports of a graphic novel each week.

  • 08.12.2006 12:02 AM PDT
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Posted by: Flaming_Rainbow
Like Achronos said, yous are expecting way too much at this early stage. This is 2006, Halo 3 is not released 'til 2007. Be patient(which some of you can't).


Early stage? Halo 3 is closer to being finished than it is just getting started.

  • 08.12.2006 12:04 AM PDT
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True, great games take around 3 years, and Halo 3 has been in development since Nov 2004, so if we assume Bungie will release H3 around Nov as well, they have been working on it for around 1 year and 8 month now, with 1 year and 2 month remaining :)

Good update, i liked the AI -blam!--bits.
I can't wait to see the Ghost in H3, imo it was one of the finest things in H2.
Hell, i can't wait to see the Warthog and the Schorpion either.

  • 08.12.2006 12:16 AM PDT
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I liked the rhubbubbup days... when the elites just spoke angry (backwards english) jibberish. Any votes for bringing angry incoherent alien language back?

  • 08.12.2006 12:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: Playkid
True, great games take around 3 years, and Halo 3 has been in development since Nov 2004, so if we assume Bungie will release H3 around Nov as well, they have been working on it for around 1 year and 8 month now, with 1 year and 2 month remaining :)

I doubt that Bungie started working on Halo 3 as soon as they released Halo 2.

  • 08.12.2006 12:37 AM PDT