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  • 11.04.2006 11:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: Hysterical Joker / The Jester
For the record, i'd piss my self silly if there was an Armatik action figure.

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I like this idea, because some people aren't bright enough to figure out what some of the forum names mean by simply reading the subtitle, so maybe that'll limit them a little, and maybe might give them the mindset to read around a little bit.

I'm not sure what I'm getting it, if someone knows what I'm thinking about, I'd appreciate if you could translate.

Other than that, it's a good idea.

  • 11.04.2006 11:56 AM PDT
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Most people don't read forum descriptions, leave it as it is.

  • 11.04.2006 11:57 AM PDT
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The Ark? I was thinking something more along the lines of "Forum of Crap". But I guess the Ark suits the Halo 3 for good too.

  • 11.04.2006 11:59 AM PDT
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Didn't Achronos say at one point that he wanted to change the names of the other forums to mimic the Halo 3 Forum?

I'm fine with The Ark. I don't know what else it might be.

  • 11.04.2006 12:00 PM PDT
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We should call it Valhalla.

  • 11.04.2006 12:02 PM PDT

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Achronos said that all the Forums were getting there names changed to the game there for.

new mombasa will be Halo 2 I bet.

  • 11.04.2006 12:09 PM PDT

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For new members, the semi-cryptic forum names are tougher, but right below them is a description of what they're about, so that really shouldn't be a problem..

Personally, being the Bungie-fan I am, I like the semi-cryptic names, as opposed to a bland "Halo 3" title. I don't really have a lot to say on it, except that I think Halo 3 should have a name change, despite Achronos once (I believe) mentioning that they're eventually getting names much akin to "Halo 3".

I'd sure love to see Halo 3 get changed to "The Ark", or something like it.

  • 11.04.2006 12:09 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mabian
Didn't Achronos say at one point that he wanted to change the names of the other forums to mimic the Halo 3 Forum?

I'm fine with The Ark. I don't know what else it might be.


Yeah but all the rest have "other" names having to do with the topics discussed inside. The Ark has to do with H3.

  • 11.04.2006 12:12 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mabian
Didn't Achronos say at one point that he wanted to change the names of the other forums to mimic the Halo 3 Forum?

I'm fine with The Ark. I don't know what else it might be.


Yeah but all the rest have "other" names having to do with the topics discussed inside. The Ark has to do with H3.


Did you word this correctly?

Sounds like you're agreeing with him, but you start out ("but") protesting it.

  • 11.04.2006 12:13 PM PDT
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Ah, look at the lonely people...

I though they were going to change all the names to "Bungie General Forum","Community Forum","Halo 2 Xbox Forum", ect...

But, I'm fine with The Ark. It makes sense.

  • 11.04.2006 12:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: Mabian
Didn't Achronos say at one point that he wanted to change the names of the other forums to mimic the Halo 3 Forum?

I'm fine with The Ark. I don't know what else it might be.

That is one direction, and not necessarily a bad one;

* The Underground = Bungie Discussion
* The Septagon = Bungie.Net Discussion
* Halo 3 = Halo 3
* New Mombasa = Halo 2
* Optimatch = Optimatch
* The Maw = Halo for PC
* The Library = Halo 1
* The Flood = Off-Topic Forum

or,

* The Underground = The Underground
* The Septagon = The Septagon
* Halo 3 = The Ark
* New Mombasa = New Mombasa
* Optimatch = Optimatch
* The Maw = The Maw
* The Library = The Library
* The Flood = The Flood

I'm not taking sides. I don't know which would be better or even if such changes are possible/likely.

I believe the reason behind the possible change to the generic names was to cut down on confusion on which forum to post what topic in among new users.

  • 11.04.2006 12:18 PM PDT
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It should be "The Ark" because that's all we know for certain will be in Halo 3 that's relevant to the storyline.

  • 11.04.2006 12:18 PM PDT

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Well, without making a "real Bungie fans" statement, I'd like to say that I think the latter of Recon's list would be much cooler, and more Bungie-like..

Whereas the first list would be more something for a company just trying to fit in by having their stuff "easily accessible to any random person who could care less about Bungie's real inter-workings".

.. Does that make sense? That's just my thought on it.

  • 11.04.2006 12:19 PM PDT

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I posted this before Recon. Anchronos said something but I forgot what it was >_>;; Meh. I posted it around the time of when the Halo 3 forum was made.

This post doesn't help at all does it?

  • 11.04.2006 12:22 PM PDT
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With new Halo 3 information coming out soon, I hope that they change the Halo 3 Forum Picture.

  • 11.04.2006 12:25 PM PDT
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It should be "The Ark" because that's all we know for certain will be in Halo 3 that's relevant to the storyline.

Actually, I believe Frankie stated Banshee Pilots would be involved in the new halo game.

  • 11.04.2006 12:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: Captain K Mart
We should call it Valhalla.


I seconded it.

  • 11.04.2006 12:29 PM PDT
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You know, l was actually thinking the same EXACT thing as Recon at one point. Even the name. When l read it l was like damn! That's my idea! l just never posted it 'cause l thought everyone would say it was stupid.

  • 11.04.2006 12:38 PM PDT
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Posted by: Recon Number 54
That is one direction, and not necessarily a bad one;

* The Underground = Bungie Discussion
* The Septagon = Bungie.Net Discussion
* Halo 3 = Halo 3
* New Mombasa = Halo 2
* Optimatch = Optimatch
* The Maw = Halo for PC
* The Library = Halo 1
* The Flood = Off-Topic Forum

or,

* The Underground = The Underground
* The Septagon = The Septagon
* Halo 3 = The Ark
* New Mombasa = New Mombasa
* Optimatch = Optimatch
* The Maw = The Maw
* The Library = The Library
* The Flood = The Flood

I'm not taking sides. I don't know which would be better or even if such changes are possible/likely.


I'm just piecing this together from different comments made by Achronos, but I believe that his idea might look something like this:

* The Underground = The Underground (I could guess either way on this one)
* The Septagon = The Septagon
* Halo 3 = Halo 3
* New Mombasa = Halo 2 General
* Optimatch = Matchmaking Discussion
* The Maw = Halo PC/ H2 Vista
* The Library = Halo Xbox
* The Flood = The Flood

In other words, change the titles of the forums that many new members would want to visit, in order to direct traffic. I'm almost sure I remember him saying that the Septagon would retain its name. The others are just guesses.

I'm a little split on the issue. On the one hand, I prefer the slighty cryptic, more... fun titles. I think they add the the general atmosphere of this being a community site, and not something more generic.

However, I did notice that the amount of misplaced topics about Halo 3 in the Underground seemed to be quite a bit smaller than I had remembered for Halo 2. Of course, that may be because I am remembering the release of Halo 2, and the announcement of Halo 3, but I can't help but think that the name change really did help the situation.

So I would love to have all the forums have a slightly obscure name. But in reality, I would say that I think the Halo 3 forums should keep its name, at least until after the release. (I know that's a while. By that time, it may be better just to leave it.) About the other forums, I'm not really sure.

  • 11.04.2006 12:45 PM PDT

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Idiot Central....

Just kidding. I just get tired of seeing stupid posts there.

The Ark, perhaps?

  • 11.04.2006 1:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: SS_Zag1
Well, without making a "real Bungie fans" statement, I'd like to say that I think the latter of Recon's list would be much cooler, and more Bungie-like..

Whereas the first list would be more something for a company just trying to fit in by having their stuff "easily accessible to any random person who could care less about Bungie's real inter-workings".

.. Does that make sense? That's just my thought on it.


I like Recon's second idea better. It is more Bungie orientated (spelling?).

  • 11.04.2006 3:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: SS_Zag1
Well, without making a "real Bungie fans" statement, I'd like to say that I think the latter of Recon's list would be much cooler, and more Bungie-like..

Whereas the first list would be more something for a company just trying to fit in by having their stuff "easily accessible to any random person who could care less about Bungie's real inter-workings".

.. Does that make sense? That's just my thought on it.


I like Recon's second idea better. It is more Bungie orientated (spelling?).


Oriented.

  • 11.04.2006 3:48 PM PDT

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But yeah, The Ark is good. Halo 3 forum is just... a subpar name.

  • 11.04.2006 3:52 PM PDT

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