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8/30/2004 8:22:31 AM
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Where Did All The New Guys Come From?
Bear with me here. When the new hotness struck, we were overcome with thousands of new guys, One question has always bothered me, where did they come from? Was there advertising somewhere? Did I miss some big parade on TV? Did a hole open up in the fabric of space-time? Where did they come from? They weren't here before the hotness, why after?
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I noticed that but I just assumed it happened because the anouncement of Halo 2. BTW are you from Wisconsin? [Edited on 8/30/2004 12:27:35 AM]
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I think its the fact that so many people came to this site before the new hotness, but didnt even know there were forums or anything (I didnt know). When the new hotness launched, navigating on this site became soooooo much easier, so all the people that used to come here (but werent members) finally saw that there were foums and that they could become a member.
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The very depths of Hell, and over there, too.
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how could you miss the advertising Rip Saw? "Most Popular Thread..." I told you that the other day ;-)
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"And thence the new rushed across the plains, Coming in their thousands to crush and reign." Crap, isn't it?
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Also the ILB stuff also had it's effect on advertising, if you havn't noticed the amount of members who've signed up in the last month. I'm guessing that they saw the link in the theatrical trailer, went to ILB.com and then some how, made their way here (don't ask me how they got here from there, since i honestly don't know). But also it might be old new people (i.e. people who signed up earlier this year) making new accounts for no reason at all. I'm actually thinking about making another account too. The alias would be 'Gramafision'. The idea of it would be in the name. Except i'd have to brush up a bit on my grammer skills first. [Edited on 8/30/2004 3:57:38 AM]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] The Rip Saw Bear with me here. When the new hotness struck, we were overcome with thousands of new guys, One question has always bothered me, where did they come from? Was there advertising somewhere? Did I miss some big parade on TV? Did a hole open up in the fabric of space-time? Where did they come from? They weren't here before the hotness, why after?[/quote] I've always wondered the same thing, but never asked anyone. I don't need to make another account. What would be the point littlerat? [Edited on 8/30/2004 4:22:31 AM]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Desolation I think its the fact that so many people came to this site before the new hotness, but didnt even know there were forums or anything (I didnt know). When the new hotness launched, navigating on this site became soooooo much easier, so all the people that used to come here (but werent members) finally saw that there were foums and that they could become a member. [/quote] That would be my reasoning.
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A mixture of things, most likely. As has been said before, easier navigation informed people that forums actually existed, and so they signed up. ILB.com probably also has something to do with it - it's probably attracted quite a few ARG players intrigued by the entire Halo phenomenon, and has unfortunately brought in a few impatient souls who expected some huge and rather unlikely announcement from the game, as well. Also, since the first Halo, Bungie's profiile has been raised dramatically, and will continue to be raised. The fact that you won't be able to turn on the TV, go on the net or even walk outside without hearing about Halo 2 somewhere is no doubt going to get even more people curious about the developers behind this opus they keep on hearing about, and there will be even more new faces about. It's certainly going to keep this forum... interesting.
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Yeah, I'm guilty of making a new account as well, [url=http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=5143&viewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=2#end]here's an old reply of mine[/url] under my old name.
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Member number has nearly tripled since the launch of this new site. I was wondering myself too. I just think Halo 2 is right around the corner. Hell I joined up for Halo 2 years ago. I'm just faster than most of you :D
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Desolation I think its the fact that so many people came to this site before the new hotness, but didnt even know there were forums or anything (I didnt know). When the new hotness launched, navigating on this site became soooooo much easier, so all the people that used to come here (but werent members) finally saw that there were foums and that they could become a member. [/quote] Yep.
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[quote]Where Did All The New Guys Come From?[/quote] Ever played that one game named "Doom"? Yes, [i]that's[/i] how they got here.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Banshee Barron [quote]Where Did All The New Guys Come From?[/quote] Ever played that one game named "Doom"? Yes, [i]that's[/i] how they got here. [/quote] OWWWWWWW! That one HURT! edit- I don't know which hurt more. The idea that we came from the gates of hell, or that we had anything to do with an id game. [Edited on 8/30/2004 10:15:26 AM]
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-Note: I am not implying that all of the new guys are from hell. Some of them are fine, intelligent, people.
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Well I didn't have the internet at home until I joined here. Before that, I used to go onto Bungie in college, browsing for new stuff etc (bare in mind that I did that for 2 years!). I new of the forums, that's how I first saw Achronos! Why I didn't join back then, I don't know (maybe because I had no clue what a forum was?!). Anyway, I joined because I got the internet at home. That's my reason.
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i just came cuz ive been at ign for a long time, and recently its been over run with noobs that dont know anything, ive counted hundreds of threads titled "What?!?!?! Theres no pistol in halo2?!" and "OMG OMG OMG RED VS BLUE IS THE COOLEST NEW THING"
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There were articles on a few popular sites, such as Xbox.com.
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How do you define new? Anything after the new hotness? Hmm... I wonder whether I would be included in that. When exactly did the site receive the update?
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It goes the other way too. When new guys came old people started to fade... [Edited on 8/30/2004 11:56:11 AM]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Banshee Barron [quote]Where Did All The New Guys Come From?[/quote] Ever played that one game named "Doom"? Yes, [i]that's[/i] how they got here. [/quote] is that why most of the new people hate marathon?... I knew it had something to do with doom...
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I used to come here when I started playing Myth (I played Marathon at school too, but I was only what 6 or 7 then? And during Myth I was 9 or 10? 1993ish right? It's been awhile :( ) Then I kind of disappeared from here even though I kept following Halo from it's inception. Then decided to come back in March this year after just coming in and glancing from time to time.
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The stars were in the correct positions, creating a catalystic explosion in my mind that compeled me to join.
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I didn't like the threaded view of the old forums. :| [Edited on 8/30/2004 4:37:44 PM]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Banshee Barron [quote]Where Did All The New Guys Come From?[/quote] Ever played that one game named "Doom"? Yes, [i]that's[/i] how they got here. [/quote] I always figured that they came from Montana, until I remembered that there's no one in Montana. Maybe it's a conspiracy.
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I think that people are naturally attracted to Shiny, New sites. Also, sites tend to have an increase in members as time treads on. Of course, then there's guys (and gals) like you and I who've been here a LONG time. My Bnet anniversary was just this last friday!
