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Subject: Happy Halo Day!

July 15, 2008... The day the timer stood still.

OMG OMG OMG OMG HALO 3 BETA OMG OMG OMG BETA OMG BETA OMG BETA OMG BETA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 11.15.2006 12:50 PM PDT

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"heh"

Posted by: psycho07
I love that new Halo 3 screenshot, so High Res, You can even see the power switch for the AR's flashlight.


You can even see the mini Marathon logo. :D

  • 11.15.2006 12:50 PM PDT
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A very nice screenshot of Master Chief there, Bungie. Thank you for the wonderful announcements, and Happy Halo Day!

  • 11.15.2006 12:51 PM PDT
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Wow, 5 of you guys missed my point in about 20 miutes. NEW RECORD FOR BUNGIE FORUM'S STUPIDITY!

YAY!!!!!

  • 11.15.2006 12:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: ThesikestVendeta
Wow, 5 of you guys missed my point in about 20 miutes. NEW RECORD FOR BUNGIE FORUM'S STUPIDITY!

YAY!!!!!


so whats ur point genius?

  • 11.15.2006 12:54 PM PDT
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Happy birthday, Halo! Incredible news. I can't wait for the beta and the new maps (that will hopefully help tie us over until we get more of Halo 3).

  • 11.15.2006 12:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: ThesikestVendeta
Wow, 5 of you guys missed my point in about 20 miutes. NEW RECORD FOR BUNGIE FORUM'S STUPIDITY!

YAY!!!!!


so whats ur point genius?


Not everybody can afford one and not everybody gets babied like -blam!-s during Christmas.



/BK

  • 11.15.2006 12:59 PM PDT
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Best Halo Day Ever.

Nice Halo 3 screenshot, keep up the good work Bungie!

  • 11.15.2006 1:00 PM PDT
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I did not have time to read all postings, but I hope I am the first to think of this reason?

Bungie's first plan was to ship the game in the summer of 2007, but probably because of the poor sales of PS3 this x-mas, they have pushed it to November next year?

This fact is what making me depressed......Some X-mas gift from Bungie?



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  • 11.15.2006 1:01 PM PDT
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Will all of you PLEASE stop bashing Bungie. If you actually read the rest of the article, instead of just stopping at "We can also confirm that this new content is only going to be available on Xbox 360 " You would know that it's not Bungie's choice.

That last point is probably going to rub some of you the wrong way. And frankly, we can’t really blame you for potentially being a little upset at this news. We’re really excited that these maps are coming together and we have the opportunity to give our fans some new content over two years after the game shipped but ultimately, when it comes to pricing and timing and distribution and exclusivity, it’s not up to Bungie. We make games and in this case we’re making maps. Microsoft Game Studios is our publisher and they have the final call on the when/where/how part of the equation.

We’ve seen a gradual shift in our online population more and more towards Xbox 360 but I know there are a lot of folks out there who haven’t made the switch yet. Does that mean you’ll never get to play these new Halo 2 maps? We can’t say for certain, but ultimately we hope to find ways to make the maps more accessible to more fans over time. We have in the past, after all. But again, the final outcome of those decisions won’t totally be up to us.

  • 11.15.2006 1:01 PM PDT
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Ok...I tried to have patience and read through all the comments before posting, but you guys make me sick to listen to all you so called "loyal" fans.

Microsoft owns Bungie.
People are "loyal" to Bungie.
Therefore using a sort of tweaked transitive property you have SOME loyalty to Microsoft.

My math may be off but thats wasn't even what I wanted to say, just thought I'd throw that our there for some food for thought.

People are claiming that Bungie releasing the New Maps for only 360 users is, horrible, sad, a bad decision, and a bad reflection on the company because of how the fan base was built.

My thoughts you what you think? Simple Minded and Ridiculous.

This is greatly infulenced by Microsoft I'm sure. Releasing maps to reinterest people in Halo 2 is huge, they know that, they know the Halo name is a huge money maker and use that to their advantage, as they should. If the new maps only release for 360, its guarentted At least 1 person will buy a 360 because of this, and thats half their battle, they hope that it influences at least 1 person this holiday season to purches a 360 instead of a PS3. And getting 1 person from this news is a success for them, because thats one more person buying a 360, its games, accesories and everything else including downloadable content, and them not buying the PS3 and spening money torwards that platform, because lets by honest, a select few of us can, want, or are able to purchase multiple platform's in this day in age.

My Question to is this: Why would Bungie (Microsoft) give new maps to those still using a xbox?

Not only are they not getting any money except for the purcheses of the maps, but it could possibly influence those considering to purches the 360 because they are 'bored' with Halo 2, not to because they know good stuff in the future will be coming and that they can 'make due' while they wait.

More people on 360= more new games being bought.

This is simply a great decsion, and I guarentee you that NO ONE will lose interest in Halo (As a whole) and further more, not buy Halo 3, because they were too cheap to buy a new system, which they would have to buy in the coming few months anyways for Halo 3, just because Microsoft out-smarted you.

As a long time Member here and for that matter a long time Halo fan, I'm dissapointed in some of you Halo loyal posers.

I'd be happy to defend my points if any one has any questions, I'll check back sooner or later.

  • 11.15.2006 1:02 PM PDT

"Some People Think Inside the Box, Some People Think Outside The Box, But I Prefer, To Think Out of My Mind - INSANEdrive"
Ret. Halo Pc Skinner | Old Skins - New(er) Site
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(Skins) INSANeffect
Improves the effects in Halo 1 PC.& Adds actual Blood decals to Elites (Part of - not Rebuilt)

*Drool*

Now this is what I call an update :P ;)

  • 11.15.2006 1:04 PM PDT
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Its a retarded grunt without a methane tank I tell you.

wonder how many people will put that in their sig.

  • 11.15.2006 1:09 PM PDT
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That was a damn good Update.

  • 11.15.2006 1:09 PM PDT
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I wish the Halo 2 maps were available for both systems.....and who knows....eventually they might be. A 360 is expensive but I will get one as well as eveyone else who wants Halo 3( everyone). I think we should just be happy there any new Halo2 maps at all. I heard them say before there wouldn't be any new maps....but thankfully things changed! Thanks you Bungie! I can't wait!

  • 11.15.2006 1:10 PM PDT
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Master Cheif is too cool to pee.

Well, at first I was stoked, but then I thought about it. This really isn't like bungie. They are usually so secretive, but it feels like I already know too much about Halo 3. This beta will just make me less excited for the actual launch. It will also take away from those oh so precious few weeks of initial launch when everybody is the same skill level and every body has fun playing instead of being so competitive. Oh well, it will still be the best game ever. LOL!

  • 11.15.2006 1:10 PM PDT

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Wow - Just WOW
I hope I make it!
I was an original Xbox Live Beta Tester but this would be the coup-de-gras!
(Heck, any reason to break out the armor sounds good to me!)

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  • 11.15.2006 1:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: ThesikestVendeta
Posted by: xxlizardlipsxx
Posted by: ThesikestVendeta
Wow, 5 of you guys missed my point in about 20 miutes. NEW RECORD FOR BUNGIE FORUM'S STUPIDITY!

YAY!!!!!


so whats ur point genius?


Not everybody can afford one and not everybody gets babied like -blam!-s during Christmas.



/BK


Point taken....but, I could never afford one either...i never played games my whole life except for pc...i always wanted an xbox...so when i got hired as a firefighter i started saving money. I had bills, rent, car, water, light etc.....I bought a GameStop re-loadable gift card and started loading it...b4 i knew it I had the $440 i needed to purchase an XBOX 360....I had an original....a halo edition to be exact. Since then...i work 2 jobs (fire/ems) now I have all this stuff....I work hard for 96 hours a week to afford the things ive got...I hardly get to play but when Im out of debt...ill be online constantly...Its not impossibly expensive...the PS3 is....but the 360 is not bad....it sucks to go thru dire straights...i been there....i was never spoiled and im not rich....I wish i was but i have a family to support....

Life is whate you make it.....if you see something you want...work hard and have patience, eventually, you will get it

  • 11.15.2006 1:12 PM PDT
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meh

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  • 11.15.2006 1:12 PM PDT
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What's not to love about this update?

Happy Halo-day to all the Halo Nation!

  • 11.15.2006 1:15 PM PDT
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Sweet announcement guys. :)

  • 11.15.2006 1:16 PM PDT
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I'm happy about the beta and the new maps being exclusive for 360. B/c chester cheat on regular xbox will be quick to ruin it for everyone and just screw with the experience. The fact about the cg video is good to, it will be just like the halo wars video. The thing yall don't get is that it will be real game footage just under a cg update.

  • 11.15.2006 1:18 PM PDT
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Non-revealing? Pah, that screenshot gives away something very important. You get to play in a level with RUSTY BEAMS AND PIPES. EL GASP. =O

  • 11.15.2006 1:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: movip1991
Non-revealing? Pah, that screenshot gives away something very important. You get to play in a level with RUSTY BEAMS AND PIPES. EL GASP. =O


where do you suppose this level is? It could be in the underground ruins of New Mombasa (sp?) or in a Forerunner structure?

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  • 11.15.2006 1:24 PM PDT