In our attempt to reach the ODST Firefight leaderboards, my friends and I made it our goal today to reach a score of 10 million. We started a little past 12 PM EDT and played through 11 PM. By the end of the game, after spending all our lives, we had a score of 11,156,131.
All of us are across town from each other, so we were all playing the game on our own Xbox 360s over the Internet. There were no connection problems throughout the entire game. In fact, since we were each connected over the Internet, if there WAS a connection problem, the game would have ended right there and thrown us ALL out of the game.
About 10 minutes after waiting for our score to appear, we started another round of Firefight to check is the servers were backed up. We got one kill, then ended the game. Not surprisingly, the short game of ~500 points appeared, but there is still no trace of our 11.1 million score?
It's extremely frustrating and disappointing to literally waste over 11 hours, reaching a new record, only to have it not count. The bug is not with us, but with the game or the servers. Firefight is a huge part of ODST, and the stats are a huge part of Firefight. It's quite obvious Bungie wants to put a lot of emphasis on scores, motivating people to play the game with leaderboards, service records, and "flaming, red-eyed skulls". With this bug, the motivation is gone.
So, why is this happening? Why does this bug even exist? Is it something we are doing? Is it flagged for review? Will it ever post? Is anything ever going to be done about it?
I've taken several photographs for proof and we have uploaded a film of the game (99.4 MB) for [b]irrefutable[/b] proof. Links are below.
Service Records
jcap14: [url]http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/careerstatsodst.aspx?player=jcap14[/url]
nfg9891: [url]http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/careerstatsodst.aspx?player=nfg9891[/url]
Scott Cop: [url]http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/careerstatsodst.aspx?player=Scott%20Cop[/url]
Film (should appear here soon): [url]http://www.bungie.net/stats/halo3/fileshare.aspx?player=nfg9891[/url]
Postgame Carnage Report
Results: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2441.jpg[/url]
Infantry Kills: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2442.jpg[/url]
Infantry Betrayals: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2446.jpg[/url]
Vehicle Kills: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2447.jpg[/url]
Players
jcap14: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2452.jpg[/url]
nfg9891: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2455.jpg[/url]
Scott Cop: [url]http://jcap.h2vista.net/files/halo/halo3/firefight/102_2460.jpg[/url]
[Edited on 10.04.2009 9:09 PM PDT]
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probly wasnt over live [Edited on 10.04.2009 9:07 PM PDT]
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Got outside Normal ?!?!?!? I Think it has to be on legendary [Edited on 10.04.2009 9:08 PM PDT]
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im not even ganna start 2 read but kool story bra
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How long has it been now? I'm sure it will show. Probably such a crazy, huge game, that the servers are slow. :) Great job btw.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PowerKiller911 im not even ganna start 2 read but kool story bra[/quote] Is this what the internet has brought us to?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheOtherJesus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PowerKiller911 im not even ganna start 2 read but kool story bra[/quote] Is this what the internet has brought us to?[/quote] That's a meme for ya.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TheOtherJesus [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PowerKiller911 im not even ganna start 2 read but kool story bra[/quote] Is this what the internet has brought us to?[/quote]lol really i dont care cause i got 2 the 4 set 3 round 5 wave no lives me last man and 1 enemy with rod and died sory i dont care oh but i has a kool story so u should tell ur bro u know yea word jj [Edited on 10.04.2009 9:12 PM PDT]
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Actually, I see what you mean. Did you save the film? If so, submit it to bungie, man. You've got the highest medium record. Excellent job. You must've spent longer than the legendary guy, because you have a higher base multiplier on Legendary. I got 500000 or so, but thats small beans compared to this, even though it WAS solo...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PowerKiller911 lol really i dont care cause i got 2 the 4 set 3 round 5 wave no lives me last man and 1 enemy with rod and died sory i dont care oh but i has a kool story so u should tell ur bro u know yea word jj[/quote] Can you please stop -blam!- up this thread? Thanks, appreciated. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] tonykay probly wasnt over live[/quote] I said in the post we were playing from across town. It was over the Internet, so therefore it had to be across LIVE. If there was a connection fault, the game would have ended immediately. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Shaboopi cannon Actually, I see what you mean. Did you save the film? If so, submit it to bungie, man. You've got the highest medium record. Excellent job.[/quote]First, thanks for reading and making an intelligent reply. Also, thanks for the compliment. I did submit an email, but I doubt anything will be done about it. I posted here with hopes of raising attention of more than just one person reading thousands of emails. Currently, the film is not uploaded. I don't know if it is taking a while to appear, or if my friend didn't actually upload it. I'll see what he says tomorrow. [Edited on 10.04.2009 9:47 PM PDT]
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[quote]Posted by: PowerKiller911 im not even ganna start 2 read but kool story bra[/quote] Are you like, stupid, or something? Shut up, and stop adding useless posts. Thanks~ [Edited on 10.04.2009 11:37 PM PDT]
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YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK!
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nvm [Edited on 10.05.2009 12:03 AM PDT]
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It was on Normal yah n00b cake. Someone could play Easy for 100 sets but that doesn't give them the right to be on the leaderboards and Bungie recognizes this. You wana be up there I suggest you and your friends cower in a corner with a Chopper and Hold the RT till your trigger finges give you carpal tunnel. Tell me, how does it feel to know those 6 hours and 44 minutes were all for nothing? [Edited on 10.04.2009 11:44 PM PDT]
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Solo vs. Co-op > Difficulty > Points You got 11 million points on Normal with other people helping you. If you want the fame, try doing it on Legendary on your own, and preferably on a map other than Lost Platoon.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TimewornDoctor It was on Normal yah n00b cake. Someone could play Easy for 100 sets but that doesn't give them the right to be on the leaderboards and Bungie recognizes this. You wana be up there I suggest you and your friends cower in a corner with a Chopper and Hold the RT till your trigger finges give you carpal tunnel. Tell me, how does it feel to know those 6 hours and 44 minutes were all for nothing? [/quote]Shut the hell up. His question was why the stats didn't appear. Not why he isn't recognized as the most pro firefight player on the planet. That was to all the people complaining in this topic, not just you =P [Edited on 10.04.2009 11:47 PM PDT]
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Well...the leaderboard may have a bug but I can tell you why you didn't get the Demonic skull...it's on normal...dig deep for a bigger pair and do it on legendary...if you survive to another 10mil...then you get the Demonic Skull.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Deadlock v3 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TimewornDoctor It was on Normal yah n00b cake. Someone could play Easy for 100 sets but that doesn't give them the right to be on the leaderboards and Bungie recognizes this. You wana be up there I suggest you and your friends cower in a corner with a Chopper and Hold the RT till your trigger finges give you carpal tunnel. Tell me, how does it feel to know those 6 hours and 44 minutes were all for nothing? [/quote]Shut the hell up. His question was why the stats didn't appear. Not why he isn't recognized as the most pro firefight player on the planet. That was to all the people complaining in this topic, not just you =P[/quote]Hey good comeback! *Points thumb down and makes fart noise* He said in "Our attempt to reach the leaderboards" So I said, if he wants to be recognized, maybe he should play where the AI ISN'T -blam!- RETARDED!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TimewornDoctor [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Deadlock v3 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TimewornDoctor It was on Normal yah n00b cake. Someone could play Easy for 100 sets but that doesn't give them the right to be on the leaderboards and Bungie recognizes this. You wana be up there I suggest you and your friends cower in a corner with a Chopper and Hold the RT till your trigger finges give you carpal tunnel. Tell me, how does it feel to know those 6 hours and 44 minutes were all for nothing? [/quote]Shut the hell up. His question was why the stats didn't appear. Not why he isn't recognized as the most pro firefight player on the planet. That was to all the people complaining in this topic, not just you =P[/quote]Hey good comeback! *Points thumb down and makes fart noise* He said in "Our attempt to reach the leaderboards" So I said, if he wants to be recognized, maybe he should play where the AI ISN'T -blam!- RETARDED![/quote]Let's all yell and make asterisked ACTIONS ON FORUMS! *Runs around room yelling incoherently* Anyways, I hope you didn't take my reply too seriously. Maybe my 'shut the HELL up' was too coarse.
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you used the chopper, duh
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Deadlock v3 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TimewornDoctor [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Deadlock v3 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] TimewornDoctor It was on Normal yah n00b cake. Someone could play Easy for 100 sets but that doesn't give them the right to be on the leaderboards and Bungie recognizes this. You wana be up there I suggest you and your friends cower in a corner with a Chopper and Hold the RT till your trigger finges give you carpal tunnel. Tell me, how does it feel to know those 6 hours and 44 minutes were all for nothing? [/quote]Shut the hell up. His question was why the stats didn't appear. Not why he isn't recognized as the most pro firefight player on the planet. That was to all the people complaining in this topic, not just you =P[/quote]Hey good comeback! *Points thumb down and makes fart noise* He said in "Our attempt to reach the leaderboards" So I said, if he wants to be recognized, maybe he should play where the AI ISN'T -blam!- RETARDED![/quote]Let's all yell and make asterisked ACTIONS ON FORUMS! *Runs around room yelling incoherently* [/quote] LETS! *Tells him to shove it and leaves this Thread.*
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@ Above. Epic edit of my post lol.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rocket Turtle95 you used the chopper, duh[/quote] Agreed. To OP: Read the weekly update, Bungie isn't going to recognize people who can spam the Chopper to get high points.
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LOL at above post. Read it again.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Boryenko [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rocket Turtle95 you used the chopper, duh[/quote] Agreed. To OP: Read the weekly update, Bungie isn't going to recognize people who can spam the Chopper to get high points.[/quote] Wow...apparently you didn't read the part where they said " WE ARE JOKING"
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Sorry to hear about the score not being recorded, thats awful news for such a high scoring game. I've had that happen... not getting to 11.1 million, but into the millions. Add me if you ever need another player that likes to go for the high scores on Heroic/legendary. GT:FETR Antihero
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I think it is all because you used choppers.