Halo 3 Impressions

[Miles_Yuhas]

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Tug of War actually sounds like it would be fun to play a bit more competitively.

[Altimus]

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Haven't played Halo 3 in a long time and decided to play today but you need to buy the Legendary map pack to play ranked team slayer? Is that correct?

Nevermind, found my answer. Looks like Mythic is required as well. How long has this been?

[Flawless]

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June playlist update made a handful of the modes require Mythic and Legendary maps. Most people who play Halo 3 these days have the maps, and Bungie wanted to do a better job of giving people their money's worth, so they have become more aggressive in making them required in matchmaking. ODST is only a couple months away, and it will include all 21 maps, including 3 new ones, so it's best to just wait for it at this point.

[Miles_Yuhas]

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I am actually really happy with how bungie has handled the map situation lately. As someone that bought all the maps the first day they came out, I am happy that they are included in playlists that most people actually play. Not to mention that the mythic map pack is excellent in my opinion, and sandbox has several variants in matchmaking.

[Altimus]

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June playlist update made a handful of the modes require Mythic and Legendary maps. Most people who play Halo 3 these days have the maps, and Bungie wanted to do a better job of giving people their money's worth, so they have become more aggressive in making them required in matchmaking. ODST is only a couple months away, and it will include all 21 maps, including 3 new ones, so it's best to just wait for it at this point.

Yeah that is what I'll do. I'll just get my Halo fix with social for now. No point in spending money with ODST hitting in three months.

[jmill703]

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I wouldn't have a problem buying the map packs if I could purchase them directly. Instead I have to buy more Microsoft points then the map packs require. I can't support a stupid system like that.

[Flawless]

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Bungie Day Begins

Today is Bungie Day - the seventh day of the seventh month of the year - and we demand celebration. Why? Well, you might have noticed that our little studio has something of a historic fondness for the number 7. Our plan for World Domination is comprised of seven steps, our titles tend to wind up riddled with a healthy dose of the cardinal number 7, and though the fine folks over at Halopedia have done an admirable job of tallying the more overt examples of our numerical predilection, both in-game and on our website, the reality is that there are just too many obvious, subtle, and never-to-be-seen references to the number seven embedded into our works to track. We have what you could call an affinity for the number.

We also have a fondness for our fans. So while Bungie Day was born out of the recognition of the number seven itself, it's also an acknowledgment that you, the player, kick all kinds of ***.

Thanks for taking shotgun and riding along with us as we've rolled down this long and winding road. And of course, thanks for playing. We couldn't have done it without you. That's why we want you in on our celebration today.

Bungie Vs. The World

We’re gonna be stomping through Halo 3 Matchmaking in four player squads all day, jumping into an exclusive Bungie Day Playlist where we’ll square off against you on your own stinkin’ maps. Thirty-five in all, you know these arenas much better than we do—you built ‘em—so this is probably the best chance you’ll have at earning yourself a shiny suit of Recon armor from here until September 22nd (which you may have heard is when our next hot jam, Halo 3: ODST, drops into all stores everywhere).

The Rules

The rules for today’s festivities are simple. Fire up your copy of Halo 3 and enter the Bungie Vs. The World Playlist. In case you forget what you were doing from the time you read this article to the time you launch into Halo 3, we’ll bug you with a sweet pop-up (which is really for the shameful folks who don’t check into Bungie.net) covering the very same details you’re reading right here. We know that you’re already up to speed, but go ahead and read the message we crafted anyway. We whipped it up just for you.

Once you’ve gotten past the message and menus and find yourself in the twenty-four hour Bungie Vs. The World Playlist, be on the lookout for four flaming heads. In the event you get eyes on one of our four-player crews and give them a good old fashioned *** kicking, your efforts will earn you and your team all fancy new sets of Recon armor.

Heretic, Citadel, and Longshore

Want to get your first good look? Check back in later this morning.

Bungie Pro Video

The feature formerly known as Render-to-Video is going live today and being reborn as Bungie Pro Video. Want to know more? Check back later in the day for all the gory details.

The Bungie Day Podcast

More information on the way about Bungie Pro Video straight from The Wolf himself, and oh yeah, did you hear Nathan Fillion dropped by the studio? Brian, Marty, and Joe shoved a mic in his face and spent some cozy moments with the man himself. As soon as this Podcast is ready to go today, we'll drop a note in the Bungie Blog so you can download it directly from our servers or dash over to iTunes to have yourself a listen.

Roger’s Recon Hunt

You might remember a small contest we ran on Bungie.net sometime back asking you to locate Roger while he was rocking his Bungie-branded t-shirt while he was on a road trip. Well, he’s back and he’s got another object for you to dig up. Check out the Bungie Blog for more details later this morning. You could end up winning Recon right from your office chair.

[Flawless]

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Heretic, Citadel, and Longshore

You've laid eyes on Heretic before, both as "Midship" in Halo 2 and through the small looking glass we provided by way of one of the images on our Halo 3: ODST Product Page. But since today is Bungie Day, we figured you deserved a little bit more perspective. Here's a sneak peak at Heretic, Citadel, and Longshore, three maps you'll find packed into the Halo 3 multiplayer disc included with Halo 3: ODST. Click each image to make huge.

Heretic returns players to familiar ground as the Halo 2 arena “Midship” makes its long-rumored debut in Halo 3. The stark interior of the Pious Inquisitor might appear austere on first glance, but Heretic’s symmetrical spaces require players to execute complex strategies in order to outplay their opponents.

Citadel may be a long abandoned Forerunner stronghold, but its small, symmetrical confines are far from secure. Two opposing bases offer little safety for players looking for solace. Instead, Citadel forces small squads to stay in constant communication, keep their heads on a swivel, and be prepared to adjust combat tactics in close quarters.

Longshore lacks the commercial ships that once made it a lucrative port for Old Mombasa, but it still bustles with activity. Designed for large scale combat and well suited for smaller affairs, Longshore’s multitude of industrial buildings, elevated walks, and open inlets conspire to create a complex battleground tailored for multiple combat scenarios.

[Miles_Yuhas]

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Hopefully its just the screenshot, but Citadel looks REALLY small. Played the playlist last night. It was fun, there some really cool maps out there.

[Flawless]

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Haven't played against any Bungie people yet, but one was on the same team as me - XBOX 360 Guy

Current Carnage:

Bungie (Us) - 33

World (You) - 40

Ties - 6

[sportsdude]

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I'm guessing you have to have the new maps to take part in this, right?

[Flawless]

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I'm guessing you have to have the new maps to take part in this, right?

Yeah, you need all the maps.

[Flawless]

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3 short clips I uploaded to stream from Bungie.net:

http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=43357355

http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=85363733

http://www.bungie.net/Online/Halo3UserContentDetails.aspx?h3fileid=85364192

...

[Flawless]

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Bungie Weekly Update

Regardless of how Bungie Day turned out for you on the swag front, we hope you had heaps of fun. We definitely did. Thanks for being the best -blam!- community ever.

[Miles_Yuhas]

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I laughed so hard when I saw that. Haha gotta love bungie.