[color="yellow"][i]Note: Frankie is out of town this week and the Bungie Princess is our special guest author.. (I'm just posting it). Now brace yourselves for the most fact-filled top-secret-spoiling update EVER!...[/i][/color]
[b]BUNGIE WEEKLY UPDATE[/b] - August 13th
Frankie’s in Mexico and I’m in charge! So, listen up…we are taking a break from all that blah-blah about Halo 2 and we are discussing a truly important topic…HAIR! I will be devoting several hours of my Saturday to some serious “diva-time” along side my best friend at Joel’s salon. There will be lots of girly-girl talk and wine to be had for all. The only dilemma is what color should I do my hair? Anyone who has known me longer than about a month knows I absolutely love to change my hair color. It is a running joke around here. I am currently blonde, but am thinking it is time for a change. In the spirit of by-passing all that typical video game talk I think we should devote a forum to helping me choose my new hair color. But seriously, I am supposed to be giving you some weekly information about our big project over here in Bungieland.
Biggest news of the week involves the rancid Bungie refrigerator. We are bursting at the seams over here and need to find some space to sit some more people helping out on the game. So, I figured what the heck why not the fridge…that is some prime real estate. But seriously, the dev team doesn’t know it yet but they have lost the battle of the fridge and it’s pungent odor will soon be seeping onto their side of the room.
I ate dinner with the boys tonight (frightening). Have you ever had the pleasure of attacking a taco bar with 70 hungry men…hhhmmmm, let me be the one to tell you this is not a pretty site. Amanda has quickly learned that food is the precious commodity in this office. The way to a man’s heart is most certainly through his stomach. We will be making the ever dreaded Costco trip next week to stock up on goodies. The people at Costco, employees and customers alike, hate me. When I roll up to the check out lane with two industrial size carts stacked to the point of towering over my head and a flat bed stock piled with beer in tow…let’s just say I am not typically greeted with a warm “How are you?” but rather an overwhelmed look of panic.
So, my week has not solely revolved around food and nasty refrigerators. In addition to feeding the masses, Amanda has been hard at work helping Harold keep a running inventory of about a thousand computers…man, these guys are expensive. She has also called all over the world in search of elusive Xboxes from other countries…so if you have one that you don’t need, feel free to send it in…kidding. I just got the 2nd pass of the art book back…looking very cool guys...keep your eyes open come November 9th (oh yeah and Halo 2 will be on shelves as well). The rest of my time this week was spent modeling Dunn’s ever-growing collection of crazy hats. I have been a cowgirl, a gardener and Frank Sinatra so far.
Okay, okay enough my drivel, here are some updates straight from me to you on this game everyone keeps talking about (stage whisper…”Hey Brian, what’s the name of that video game we’re working on again….oh yeah…Halo 2…thanks!)
So Butchie put the beta out on a branch this week and really wants the code to stay jolly and happy until he goes to RTM…wherever that is…and what is he doing taking a vacation anyway?! All of the levels are undergoing performance reviews (are they even eligible for a raise?) and things are shaping up nicely. Even though Jaime's running around his level with ¾ of his screen filled with debug info, we still have trouble getting him to stop playing so Butchie can run his analysis tools. He's evidently having a blast, and that's a good thing.
Luke has been integrating our aiming code withhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, huh!?!? Ooops sorry drifted off there where was I…something about sniping and intending to shoot …I don’t know sounds, pretty cool and I guess the Counter-Strike and Quake people will really like the fact that you can’t snipe through walls. Which seems kinda lame to me, I think Master Chief should have x-ray vision and be able to snipe through walls, because then he could really wail on those damn Elite bastards.
Ryan, a very verbose gentleman, a man of many words has this to say regarding test:
Testing next beta update
Emblem Pass (it failed but no bugs encountered)
Working on test cases for release
Thanks for that lovely, in-depth update Ryan, it was truly moving.
Apparently, Adrian has some serious termite problems at his house because he is fixing bugs like a machine and patching all the holes in the drywall. He is having a really hard time determining if his house has too many holes or too many walls, but says it is gonna be so cool, so he must be having fun! Keep us posted Adrian and let me know if you need some help selecting new paint color and curtains when you’re done patching those walls.
Last, but certainly not least, Nathan would like to take a jab at "Pistol Pete" -- Pete apparently did some dorky thing when he introduced himself to someone last week and made pistols out of both hands and pointed and said "Pete Parsons"…I personally did get to witness a later revival of the pistol gesture and it is pretty lame. Nathan also mentioned something brief about "his first man hug with Chris (butcher).” Aaahhhhh.
Well, boys and girls, that’s it for me this week. I am sure you are sitting on the edge of you seat waiting for the next installment of the Weekly Update with special guest writer Bungie Princess…So far we haven't heard a peep out of ole Frankie and it's highly likely that he's in a small village in Mexico lying in a bathtub filled with ice minus a few internal organs. Don't worry, I'll keep bringing you the best updates ever until he surfaces again!
Ciao!
Yours truly,
[i]Bungie Princess[/i]
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This is really non-informative -blam-. Sorry Sketch, Frankie's better.
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You can't let the trolls and spammers get to you though, they will come and go through here like sewage plant effluent. In the meantime, thanks Bungie for the update.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Banshee Barron [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] HoWdyDuTtIe that weekly update was pretty -blam!- [/quote] -Case and point. Placebo, you were exactly right. I feel embarrassed to be here- it's just as bad as Penny arcade right now.[/quote] The irony in it all is that these are the same kids that flooded the Penny Arcade forums and flamed them.
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Oh and Princess go bald!!!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Guilty Spark 344 Does anyone notice that in is Firday the 13th today?[/quote] Yeah , JASON is coming out , i have his machete here.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Fiver Sweet merciful CRAP! You whiners are pathetic. I laugh at those of you who complain about waiting all day for the update then write how you've wasted your precious 5 minutes reading it. Hmmm.. I would say the entire day was a waste. And to those who insist on making comments about seeing naked pictures of some female who happens to be affiliated with Bungie - you're fitting perfectly into the male video gaming stereotype, which isn't a good thing. What a bunch of lamers. Would a picture of a woman really make this post better? [/quote] yes....yes it would
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] HoWdyDuTtIe that weekly update was pretty -blam!- [/quote] You're right. It was quite upbeat and jovial.
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If the Barron concurs it must have credibility!!!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] HoWdyDuTtIe that weekly update was pretty -blam!- [/quote] -Case and point. Placebo, you were exactly right. I feel embarrassed to be here- it's just as bad as Penny arcade right now. [Edited on 8/13/2004 5:25:42 PM]
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This update, honestly, really isn't up to par with what I think of Frankie's updates...No offense, Princess, but this update just doesn't compare to what I think of Frankie's scribblings.
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that weekly update was pretty -blam!-
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Does anyone notice that in is Firday the 13th today?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] p1acebo Having just read this weeks Update and the subsequent posts, I'm considerably more embarrassed by the forum community than the Update. The overwhelming lack of respect and arrogant nature of the comments are both disheartening and frustrating. These posts serve merely as confirmation to an already established suspicion; over the past few months this forums members have seen a dramatic incline in the number of self-righteous, pompous kids polluting these threads. While I hate to admit it, the Bungie forums have evidently been ripped away from the veteran community members (I'm not referring to myself) by a swarm of overly confident, obtrusive jerks, crazed on the hype that is Halo 2. These forums have functioned and maintained a reasonable manner for years but the second Halo 2 hits the mainstream audience, the -blam!- hits the fan. I suppose you could say this was the straw that broke the camel's back, and I know I'm not alone when I say that this response does not represent the Halo community, but rather the reaction of an alarmingly large number of ungrateful, misinformed idiots. To be considered a part of this community is truly embarrassing; where's the members I conversed with a meager 3 months ago? Presumably driven out by the blatant disregard for Bungie's continual efforts to support an existentially needy, unappreciative crowd. When your family gets you a gift, what do you do? Openly scrutinize it and throw it back in their face? Good riddance. [/quote] I concur.
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God, what is wrong with some of you people. Some of you should really do something besides live here, go home and you know, play some Halo or something. Get a sense of humor, Frankie's not here so we could have just given you absolutely nothing as opposed to some actual information about whats going on inside the Bungie Offices. You did actually read the update didn't you? or maybe not... btw, Alta, you should go with pink hair of course. Take it from me, you can't go wrong with pink hair. Zoé - Bungie web graphic designer and a bunch of other stuff...
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Well said, placebo. [Edited on 8/13/2004 5:20:11 PM]
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OMFG!!! yall are sad arse mother -blam!-s, ain't you? quit your -blam!- whinging!!! learn to appreciate humour!!! go out and get a girlfriend if you're so desperate to see some skin from bngie princess!!! you people make me sick... you spent the whole day waiting for this update? N.E.R.D.S!!!! you're a disgrace to the human race get out of my face
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Paul E Walnuts Instead of these reatrded updates, couldn't they just post a picture of a freshly pinched turd? It really would be more informative, and entertaining.[/quote] Hahaha... man that's funny.
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**Hangbrain looks up to see a bunch of retarded monkeys fling crap around everywhere** Posting the update in New Mombassa was a [I] big [/I] mistake. New Mombassa: Where even angles fear to tread! [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] p1acebo Having just read this weeks Update and the subsequent posts, I'm considerably more embarrassed by the forum community than the Update. [SNIP] When your family gets you a gift, what do you do? Openly scrutinize it and throw it back in their face? Good riddance. [/quote] What he said. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Guilty Spark 344 How about an Update by Jason Jones? ^_^ =P[/quote] That would be cool. ;-) [Edited on 8/13/2004 5:21:08 PM]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] hunter77th I didn't mean to flame Bungie, and if i did, forgive me. I'm just a little used to even the slightest amount of new Halo 2 info, such as funny little glitches or bugs. Yeah it was pretty funny but i didn't laugh much cuz its kinda hard for anyone or anything to make me laugh.[/quote] shaddap. this update had plenty of info, you just gotta look a little deeper.
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Having just read this weeks Update and the subsequent posts, I'm considerably more embarrassed by the forum community than the Update. The overwhelming lack of respect and arrogant nature of the comments are both disheartening and frustrating. These posts serve merely as confirmation to an already established suspicion; over the past few months this forums members have seen a dramatic incline in the number of self-righteous, pompous kids polluting these threads. While I hate to admit it, the Bungie forums have evidently been ripped away from the veteran community members (I'm not referring to myself) by a swarm of overly confident, obtrusive jerks, crazed on the hype that is Halo 2. These forums have functioned and maintained a reasonable manner for years but the second Halo 2 hits the mainstream audience, the -blam!- hits the fan. I suppose you could say this was the straw that broke the camel's back, and I know I'm not alone when I say that this response does not represent the Halo community, but rather the reaction of an alarmingly large number of ungrateful, misinformed idiots. To be considered a part of this community is truly embarrassing; where's the members I conversed with a meager 3 months ago? Presumably driven out by the blatant disregard for Bungie's continual efforts to support an existentially needy, unappreciative crowd. When your family gets you a gift, what do you do? Openly scrutinize it and throw it back in their face? Good riddance.
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wow. I think that update got more responses and faster than all of the previous ones. Just because it pisses people off doesn't mean it isn't good! I mean,- never mind that didn't make any sense. Notice people started sucking up after they just got told? Almost as inconstant as (random presidential candidate's name)! [Edited on 8/13/2004 5:20:55 PM]
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I hope you don't actually know how many seconds are left until Halo 2 comes out, that would be a whole new level of fanaticism.(quote at bottom) As for this weeks update I was fairly disappointed and though I would definetely like to see what the Bungie Princess looks like I hope if we are ever deprived of Frankie again they find someone else to cover. And as for the Bungie Princess you should dye your hair blue and wear layex... just KIDDING -- well only if you find it intrusive and disturbing. November 9th is only nine days after Holloween and should be the next national holiday, but if it's not I won't be going to school anyway. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Def Tex *sigh* 7,515,335 more seconds to wait[/quote]
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wOOt, nice job for a first update, not a whole lot of Halo 2 goodies but funny. And go brunette. Yay brunettes! P.S. Yes I am brunette.
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I'm thinking the same thing as Sketch here, totally sick of hearing how the updates are crappy. If you havn't noticed, they are a look into what people at Bungie do and not about Halo 2 details. Maybe I'm just more interested in the former, but so far the updates have not been a let down and I'll have plenty of time to find out about Halo 2 when I play it!
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I didn't mean to flame Bungie, and if i did, forgive me. I'm just a little used to even the slightest amount of new Halo 2 info, such as funny little glitches or bugs. Yeah it was pretty funny but i didn't laugh much cuz its kinda hard for anyone or anything to make me laugh.
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Well That was ummmm different? Thanks for taking the wheel Bungie Princess....this car coulda crashed without you. MS