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Last night a pirated copy of Halo 2 was released onto the internet. Needless to say we think this really sucks. Aside from years of hard work being stolen from us, we've gone to great lengths to ensure that the details of the Halo 2 campaign remain a mystery for players to experience for themselves on November 9th. Microsoft is currently engaged in a full scale investigation and to those foolish enough to partake in this piracy, you will soon witness the firepower of this fully operational battle station.

Members of the Bungie community - we need your help. The Underground Army is being called into action; this is not a drill. Anyone who has information regarding the leak of the game or individuals or websites promoting the download of these illegal files is asked to please contact us by sending email to piracy@microsoft.com or calling 1-800-RULEGIT. We also ask that you help us minimize the spoilers for those opting to wait for the retail release by refraining from posting screens, talking about the story and deleting any such posts you encounter. Many of you have already been actively tracking down and forwarding links to us and we thank you for your help.

  • 10.14.2004 10:57 AM PDT
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Reporting for duty!
Man, I really hate that guy who ever leaked the game that was to make my life worth living!

  • 10.14.2004 11:10 AM PDT
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there is a guy who nows something, his post is on: "halo2 has gone gold"
i don'd now if he has the game or not be he says something about the singelplayer mission's.

All ways ready for duty sir.

  • 10.14.2004 11:17 AM PDT
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I didn't think Halo 2 could possibly be played on a PC since it is an Xbox exclusive game. If this is for real, I am extremely dissapointed and angered. I will do my part to minimize spoilers and piracy. I want the story to be a suprise for myself and everyone else. It will be amazing, and it will be a revelation.

  • 10.14.2004 11:19 AM PDT
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May the pirates burn in hades! As much I crave info. as I can get about this game, I will do my best to avoid reading anything from the pirated version. It'll be tough but it's my way of supporting Bungie. I'm in software development also and the thought of my hard work being stolen burns my butt! Thanks for the incredible work you all have done.

Peace,
AfroMann

  • 10.14.2004 11:20 AM PDT
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You know we're with you on this guys. We love you :-)

  • 10.14.2004 11:23 AM PDT
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How do we find out who?

  • 10.14.2004 11:23 AM PDT
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who would steal halo2 just before it comes out
patiences is a virtue
-Jesus christ

  • 10.14.2004 11:25 AM PDT
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I just got blindsided by a huge spoiler and I hope it isn't true. I think I will stay off of the boards until after 11/09. BTW great job Bungie, sorry to hear about this whole thing.

  • 10.14.2004 11:25 AM PDT
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Those bastards, don't they understand that the mission must remain top secret for it to succeed, don't worry bungie, Killer Slinky will help. I don't actually know anything, but if your flaming nijas aren't enough to combat this new enemy, give me a call. I have an extremely pointy end.

P.S. On a serious note, I feel for you bungie, and don't worry, loyal fans will pay money for the game even if they could download it or whatever (I dont see how a version on the p.c. can go to the xbox). Anyway, BUNGIE RULES!

  • 10.14.2004 11:26 AM PDT
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SOB's how the hell did they get it. well just for you Bunjie im going to search for this game and send you the diffrent sites it is on BTW im not gonna download it

  • 10.14.2004 11:28 AM PDT
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Posted by: Sledgefare
I didn't think Halo 2 could possibly be played on a PC since it is an Xbox exclusive game. If this is for real, I am extremely dissapointed and angered. I will do my part to minimize spoilers and piracy. I want the story to be a suprise for myself and everyone else. It will be amazing, and it will be a revelation.


Me too! I also thought that it wouldn't be this year that the game would be on PC! I would never have imagined that this could happen to Halo 2!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today I heard it from my friend when we were going to our sport lesson. I was like " NO, It can't be true!!!!!!!!!" Then I go to the net and see that the worst has happened. Now I will spend some serious time hunting down those who have dared to be unfaithful, to play a pirate Halo 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so crazy and I am so mad, that I won't write here much more. Only that I will use my Admin powers in my group to bann people who spoil my life.
It's true! My life is now so ruined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 10.14.2004 11:29 AM PDT
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Sweet mother of Christ this is big man big. Zarconians, my legion of 300 and rising internet trackers and Halo freak fans reporting for Duty. SIR!!

  • 10.14.2004 11:30 AM PDT
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I shall hunt down those responsible and make them pay for their sins with their lives. How dare they do this to us - to Bungie - the fans - the online community. They will pay.

  • 10.14.2004 11:30 AM PDT
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well there's two choices for me now:
1.Sit and do nothing
2.Go look for links and sources to report

I choose the latter

  • 10.14.2004 11:31 AM PDT
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I might not be an extremely active user but Halo is undoubitably my favorite game, it is without doubt a work of art and that makes its makers artists.....although not as excellent I consider myself somewhat an aritst, or at least a very creative person when it comes to digital composition, and I know how it feels when someone steals what you've been working on with passion for so long


whoever the pirates are, wherever they are, I hope mycrosoft's legal staff makes an example out of them

  • 10.14.2004 11:31 AM PDT

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Colonel R.C. reporting for duty sir!

Unfortunatly i'm unable to help you guys in anyway since this is the first i have heard of it. But may these pirates burn!!!!!!!!! I've always hated piracy in any form. I mean this is Halo 2 for gods sake. you can't just go and pirate it. its just -blam!- wrong!!!!!

Btw if i do find anything out i will send it in straight away! my the perpitrators of this most hedious crime be caught and tortured to death!!! I really hope microsoft find these people and they "accidently" get caught up in a house fire. Muh huh ha ha ha haaaa!!!!

[color=red]RELEASE THE FLAMING NINJAS!!![/color]

  • 10.14.2004 11:32 AM PDT
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Removing of hands seems like apt punishment.

I've already emailed a few links to the provided address. I hope you guys see some satisfaction on this issue in the end. I'm really sorry to hear about the leak, and I hope that despite this adversity you guys aren't too disheartened in your endeavors.

Hang in there, we're with you.

~Ma1

  • 10.14.2004 11:34 AM PDT

Obviously, someone on the inside had to of leaked the game, intentionally, or otherwise.
EX: Bungie employee A sends the files for Halo 2 to his buddy who has an xbox emulator on their computer, and that buddy wasn't suposed to say anything. Buddy can't help it, and has to send it to a friend. The guy forgets to mention "Oh don't show anyone else" Or the guy just doesn't want to listen to that.

  • 10.14.2004 11:45 AM PDT
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Despite how pissed this has me and how much I like Bungie and want to help out I feel somewhat worried about looking for a link to report because of the fact the entire story could be ruined by opening the page. *Sigh*

  • 10.14.2004 11:45 AM PDT
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Omnistegan reporting for duty, willing to do all to stop this piracy. if anyone wishes to disscuss this on msn add me fhqwhgads.rock@gmail.com

  • 10.14.2004 11:47 AM PDT
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Posted by: Dark Kev
Despite how pissed this has me and how much I like Bungie and want to help out I feel somewhat worried about looking for a link to report because of the fact the entire story could be ruined by opening the page. *Sigh*

Yeah, but we'll have to take the risk to bring justice to the world and to Bungie!

  • 10.14.2004 11:51 AM PDT
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BS how can this hapen who the hell would do that and bungie COME ON how did u not find out about this in time o well ill keep my eyes opend!!!!

  • 10.14.2004 11:51 AM PDT
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They are going down!

  • 10.14.2004 11:52 AM PDT

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  • 10.14.2004 11:53 AM PDT