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Good update.

  • 09.24.2006 12:06 PM PDT

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Nice update Frankie. :)

Too bad I didn't have this Halo 3 Logo yesterday when I was finishing my signature in The GIMP. Oh well, you never have enough GIMP Signatures, right? I'm going to get to work right away on one using this logo and possibly some other Halo 3 renders...

BTW, this image will be way easier to cut out than the last one I used.

Oh, I'm also enjoying my new Logo Wallpaper as I type this. :)

  • 09.24.2006 12:23 PM PDT
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For future podcasts, please continue doing staff interviews. I love that type of thing. Please try to get a programmer to talk about some technical aspects of the game and hardware, such as if you guys are going to use predicated tiling and the eDRAM to get "free" 4X antialiasing. This is a significant part of the 360's hardware architecture (and was highly touted by MS PR), but so far none of the released 360 games have used it (as far as I know).

Also, I loved the staff placeholder voice out-takes. Some of those guys made me laugh.

  • 09.24.2006 1:06 PM PDT
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OK, I have a couple of questions to pose to Bungie while listening to the 'cast (they may have been posted already, but, seriously, I don't have time to read 12 pages of posts).

First, you talk much about Halo 2 Vista, but is there ever going to be a Mac version? It's this kinda thing that perpetrates the rumor that Macs suck for gaming.

Second, you mentioned the impossibility of KB/M gamers playing alongside joypad gamers, but then immediately said that it's just a matter of preference. I know people who've connected mice to their Xboxen and controllers to their compys, and none have had any issues worth mentioning to me. So what's the actual problem here?

  • 09.24.2006 1:27 PM PDT
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I'm going to have to say that I like both the logo and the podcast, but the podcast is too long. I just can't sit for an hour (even if split into parts) LISTENING to people talking. i could probably watch if it were a vidcast, especially if there was beer involved *cough* diggnation *cough*

just my thoughts

  • 09.24.2006 2:04 PM PDT
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Great update far better than usual and i think i may have a good idea on what that juicy update is but im not gunna say becuase guessing is guessing and its proboloy hopless. Love the podcasting. Keep it up. All i can say is aslong as u keep up the little bits from halo 3 in there i think the podcast could reach popularity number one:) Also stick it on itunes its alot better and its easier for me to keep track of episodes i missed etc. if i go away etc. Thanx for your time.

  • 09.24.2006 2:16 PM PDT
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the podcast was top notch and very entertaining. im kind of new to this whole "podcast" thingy but you guys did a good job. i liked the mystery sound from halo 3, bring that back.
and the interviews are very well done.

keep up the good work!!!!


(feel free to have more halo 3 news)

  • 09.24.2006 2:30 PM PDT
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ok everytime i click on the download the pod cast link it gives me "cannot find server" is this happening to any1 else????

  • 09.24.2006 2:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: TROJANman077
I dont think anyone really said anything about this but, what was that whole thing about a "juicy post X06". Does this mean they're announcing something, or are they releasing a Campaign demo via Xbox Live. If you don't believe me, check out the section right below all the mobile halo stuff. He's talking about a "minor-crunch" for the Bungie team. They've never talked about achievements made by their staff. So I think Bungie will release somthing in the form of an announcement of their other projects...or a demo in some shape from Halo 3.

P.S. if you don't believe me about Bungie working on two other projects check out http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2006/09/whats_next_for_.html


Bungie will never ever release a "Demo" of Halo 3 before the actual game ships. Don't count on it, and I would bet money on that.

  • 09.24.2006 2:52 PM PDT

Dear Bungie..

" I get lagged out of matchmaking when I standby... "

LMAO, Priceless.

  • 09.24.2006 3:13 PM PDT

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Dear Bungie..

" I get lagged out of matchmaking when I standby... "

LMAO, Priceless.


some one should sig that...

  • 09.24.2006 3:21 PM PDT

This is where a signature would probably go.

Yes, someone....

  • 09.24.2006 4:06 PM PDT
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Great podcast guys, but is there a way to subscribe to it on iTunes yet? A URL maybe?

  • 09.24.2006 4:20 PM PDT
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Very cool update, especially the podcast format... Just curious, but is there some kind of prize for guessing the mystery sound? A pat on the back perhaps? Cookies?

All in all I only have one suggestion: more of the waaahhmbulance!

  • 09.24.2006 4:26 PM PDT
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Honestly, I really enjoyed pretty much everything about the podcast. I got bored in the middle a little bit, but I guess that to be expected from an audio file. I really enjyed the beginning and the end, althought I wish the Waaaaambulance was longer, instead of three letters. I'd like a Video podcast too, but for the Halo 3 stuff, just censor it, or show Fankie's head or something.

It would take A LOT longer if the podcast was video though.

  • 09.24.2006 4:57 PM PDT
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Posted by: Jodry
Great podcast guys, but is there a way to subscribe to it on iTunes yet? A URL maybe?


Forget iTunes. An RSS feed would be enough for any 'cast manager.

  • 09.24.2006 5:00 PM PDT
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For everyone who is complaing it was too long, get a longer attention span. You can also skip over the parts that bore you.

  • 09.24.2006 5:11 PM PDT
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Nice update, seems like you guys are really, really busy.

  • 09.24.2006 5:28 PM PDT
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more Waaahmblulance emails
whoever sent those are retards, "mod blocker" (wtf), "lagging out when u standby"

  • 09.24.2006 6:12 PM PDT

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i agree, Want more Waaaaaaaahmulance

  • 09.24.2006 6:38 PM PDT

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I found the right thread, and I know why - calling for more whaaaambulance :)
You can never have too much update or podcast whaaaambulance for my liking. You know how irritating cheaters are, all us honest players absolutely detest them - what is better than hearing or reading sweet, sweet revenge.
Other than the great things you have done to stop cheaters (such as that moron who was wondering why he was lagging out when standbying) it is the only satisfaction that us honest players get. It is our reward for writing down all those gamertags and sending them to h2cheats@microsoft.com, or whatever the address was. All that time, all that effort = all the sweet reward of whaaambulance.
I love it!!!! More please :D

  • 09.24.2006 6:46 PM PDT
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OK IM STARTING TO GET TICKED OFF. FOR SOME REASON THE LINK IN THE UPDATE DOESNT WORK ITS SAYS "CANNOT FINDER SERVER" AND IVE TRYED EVERTHING.

IS THIS ONLY HAPPENING TO ME OR IS IT EVERYONE?????????

  • 09.24.2006 6:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: bsol the one
I'm going to have to say that I like both the logo and the podcast, but the podcast is too long. I just can't sit for an hour (even if split into parts) LISTENING to people talking. i could probably watch if it were a vidcast, especially if there was beer involved *cough* diggnation *cough*

just my thoughts



Dude - has gaming ruined your attention span? Due to the constant instant fixes provided by sitting and playing Halo 2 online.
If you really can't stand not looking at anything, browse through your pictures or watch sport with the sound turned down. Or do something you need to get done, tidy your room, I don't know - be creative. It's a whole opportunity to take an hour when you can do something useful, yet mundane, because it will be filled with the entertainment of Bungie Podcastness. It makes watching paint dry interesting!

The podcast is certainly not too long. About an hour is perfect. I could handle two though, saying that :)


One issue was the volume levelling, for the users who listen late at night and don't want to disturb others it is preferable to not have the main dude speaking with added volume on the mixer, or closer to the mic. But perhaps that is a minority of your audience. Get Marty on the audio mixing, or something like that. (Or was he, come to think of it... lol)

  • 09.24.2006 7:00 PM PDT
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That was a awesome weekly update guys. I m lovin the podcast. I ve listened to it several times already. Keep up the good work.

  • 09.24.2006 7:05 PM PDT

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Awesome, juicy stuff for X06, can't wait.

  • 09.24.2006 7:08 PM PDT