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10/14/2004 6:57:23 PM
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Halo 2 Piracy

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 [b]piracy@microsoft.com[/b] 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.

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  • Dman7883 Reporting in Sir!! Hell have no fury as a PISSED OFF SPARTAN....( hoora )

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  • oh now sars no# 2 first france them canida - then usa //////////// we're all going to die!!!!

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  • This piracy matter shoulld be dealt with right away! but for the peace of mind to bungie- This is the most antisapated game of the year. Everyone and there mother is going to purchase this game and not only because it is such a kick ass game, but also to honor and support you guys. The only real advantage that they get is some more playing time. damn them,-----damn them all 2 hell

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  • Hey Lenbot do you listen to MP3's or have Kaza?

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  • http://www.downloadshield.com/index1.html?hop=housedawg take a look at that site. They apparently have it available already for download if you pay and they says its 100% leagle.

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  • I know chaotic aptitude that you think it's okay to download that game before its out and then buy it when it comes out. But its not, Cause if you download that game that means your supporting people who pirate stuff. And for those who steal sattilite think it is cool cause you get tons of free channels its not. I Know these companies charge alot to see some movies, but when it boiles down to it, its still stealing. The prices would probably be lowered if everyone was paying for there satillite. Back home My friend had illeagle sattilite, and I had regular television, we all use to joke that I had 3 channels and thats it, If I wanted I could have had a illeagle sattillite but I find thats to easy. Life is like a game if you steal its like cheating, and who likes cheaters. You also must remember there are people unlike the avrage pirater who actually burn these games and sell em, turning aprofit for themeselves not bungie who spent years developing for the gamers. Not for gamers who pirate and make a price for themselves. All I got to say is I have a crap load of games, and everyone I take pride in cause I actually went out and bought them.

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  • If I had the choice to download the game or buy it. I would definatly buy it, I mean this game is frigen awsome and not to count the man hours put into this game have go to be incredible. Honestly I think anyone who downloads that or pirates that should step down a few ranks in the chain to go to heaven. Though I doubt god cares.

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  • ok ok.. listin up.. one day before the launch.. and i read almost 100 padges of complants and what not.. ok.. this is bull-blam!- and we all know it.. microsoft willnot download anything.. they are being stubbern and need names, addresses , phone numbers. its crazy.. but you have to think that if they are looking for personal information even after the release of halo 2 what will happen to the people who had downloaded it.. hopefully they will get shot in the head with an 12 guage slug.. and /or be in prison for an long time.. becouse stealing an game that huge is just wrong. bungie we feel for you.. its not cool that you work for three years on something and that it just turns to -blam!- becouse of the internet.. and for all you fkng retards that think that halo 2 will fall short of the hype.. your fkng crazy.. becouse from what i noticed about halo 2.. is that i would rather play that game than anything els i can think of right now.. it sux that i have to wait 16 hours.. but i will wait them out.. and all you i challenge you to single flag ctf on zanzibar.. << hoping that i spelled that right.. well add me to live if you want .. DKM R3AP3R

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  • I think I might have found it http://isohunt.com/torrents.php?ihq=halo%202&ts

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  • I wish i would have read this thread in mid october because you people floor me. Oh no someone stole a video game and it leaked out, who cares get over it. This thing happens everyday, hell i remember bootlegging starwar 1 on opening day (in theatres) in my school tech room making copy after copy. Everyday another person mods there xbox and no longer pays Microsoft to own games. People steal everyday it's life, so don't sit here and all cry about it. How many of of have ever taped a movie or have an illegal satilite in your homes? Do you cry about that ever night at the dinner table, chances are that your answer is a fat no. People that live in glass houses should not throw stones. For all the people that went on about how this has ruined your life... you need to get over it and find other intrests, sure i love my video games hell i have 3 xboxes, 2 PS2's and a Game cube with close to 60 games but halo 2 is not my life (halo is far the best game i have ever played not counting RPG's). Hell we are even lining up at 9pm at an EB Games so come midnight we will be the first ones in also we bring with us beer, food, a table and are planning to play Risk in the cold while waiting. I may have the illegal copy of halo 2 which is in french but yet i still have 2 of them on pre order, if you can't speak french then why play single player. If you have the game why be a dick and post spoilers? that i dislike, but for the most part stop all the whinning and get over it. Or is it that you are all just jealous that some of us with the knowledge and know how to soft mod an xbox have halo 2 already... And yes i realize that i have horrible grammer and spelling issues and long crazy run on sentences... And the leak of the game is for Xbox not PC. With knowledge the xbox can do some amazinf things... Chaotic Aptitude. Keep the flames down eh?

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  • If i knew who the guy leaking the info is, i'd report him (or what's left of him) after i'm finished with him and beleive me, it wouldn't be pretty. There's always got to be some loser who ruins the game for everyone:(

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  • i've heard that the french copy was piarted also. they say it was released (illegally), in franch in late october. my friends bro has a copy and has been playing it for a while,(so i've heard),

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  • Nope its still there some guy has pics now of the manual when will this maddness stop!

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  • Piracy is bad thing. But in an alternate universe where paranormal activity is normal in one's twisted mine, this might actually be a good thing. But in my case, I say anyone that does piracy should go to hell. No offense guys, but I think the real fans wouldn't just forget about all of the suspense and actually pirate this rich and glorious wonder of the world but instead wait until Halo 2 comes out in November the 9th so you'll get so excited that you'll enjoy playing the game more than ever before. I think the sure intensity of waiting for this amazing gift of God himself would be enough to inspire you not to go too far and actually break the rules like pirating games. And thats take me back to the beggining of what I said. Like no offense really but you kinds of guys are truly and horribly twisted. Anyway, I think it would be pretty stupid to actually pirate the game. I am saying this because with the FRENCH version you are playing, there would be no point in playing the campaign mode. Now seriously, would there be? Like practically most people wouldn't even be able to understand one single word the anybody is saying in the game. I rest my case. In conclusion, do the right thing and stop pirating the game of Halo 2. Even if you do already have the game already pirated up and you play it all the time, you should just grab that worthless and shameful disc, look away from it, and just throw it away on some hard cement any walk away. Yeah I know that must be hard but trust me, you will happy and proud of yourself that you did the right thing and that you are a true fan of the inspiring game, Halo 2.

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  • yet i have the same desire to veiw the"leak" i feel torn by im patence and loyalty... but i must not watch it... [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xXxdarkfirexXx Unfortunaetly someone ruined halo 2 for me by telling me the ending and also mods might wanna check xbox.com http://forums.xbox.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=10438232 go look at the whole thing tons and tons of users giving out illegal links.[/quote] yea they closed that whole thread down

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  • Unfortunaetly someone ruined halo 2 for me by telling me the ending and also mods might wanna check xbox.com http://forums.xbox.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=10438232 go look at the whole thing tons and tons of users giving out illegal links.

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  • [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] triforcer man, everyone here just needs to calm down. believe it or not halo 2 is not going to self-destruct because it's been leaked, i think all this rage is more from jealousy than righteousness. so just calm down, nothing has really changed, halo 2 will still sell millions upon millions of copies and some of those who downloaded it are most likely going to buy the game anyways... and for that one guy who works at hollywood video and reported that kid, um i hope you know you're breaking the law too since such information private. althought i doubt MS would even bother wasting resources to get someone who already has it, they want those who are releasing it. get the picture?[/quote]noooo, im pretty sure its rightousness...

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  • yeah, im back, they blacklisted me for reasons unknown...

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  • Even if you catch these pirates, knowledge of copyright laws will free them because this is technically not illegal due to it being in French and brought over here where it is not licensed. As for shutting down websites, you better hope that the server is not controlled by the owner or else you are screwed.

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  • Sirs. My friend said he downloaded a copy of Halo 2 from download.com im not sure though. But its worth your investigation.

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  • They should get raped,Pissed on, and sent to michael jackson's house for further molestation.

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  • Sorry for the double post...but I just had to.....What you can't say the "F" word? I wonder if you can say -blam!-.......Oh.....guess not......

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  • This is my first post here at Bungie.net. My real name is Adam, I'm black and I'm 15 and I live in good old New Jersrey......*past chest with fist*....Represent!!!!! My life is all about games. I have NES, SNES, Genisis, N64, Gamecube, PS2 and of course Xbox. If I'm not here a lot, thats because I belong to another forum, which talks about video games and PC games in general. I'm top poster there. The site is called xsgaming.com. My name there is Th@ Geniu$. I used to be called PXG. Anyway, I'm getting off topic. I'm really pissed about the whole piracy.......damn French............No offenense to ya'll at Bungie and Micosoft, but how could you let something like that happen!?!?!?!?!?!? I thought you guys were a little more organized......than....ummm.....cough..cough...Valve.....I just can't believe that Halo 2 is coming out in nine days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well...theres my little into......This is to all of you guys at Bungie.....YOU -blam!- RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • People are already selling it on eBay

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  • there is this guy i know and he is into games and i told him about the leak. i thought he would have felt as terrible as i did about it. but he thought it was cool. so, now he is downloading it. i dont know if he is lying er whatever. he might just be saying he is downloading it because he knows i have been waiting to play for months and he is being stupid. i dont know. he also said it is in french. is it really in french? should i report him? im not sure what to do. do you want his name?

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  • I shall smite the thief or thieves with my force of internet users who are as pissed off as me and they will search and destroy the sites that contain the stolen code for Halo2 and if anyone has found a site please send it to me and I will try to get it erased for good. P.S. My screenname is Nukum85@ Aol.com

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