The New Bungie.net
The New Bungie.net
Many of you may be wondering what's happening with the new website we've hinted at over the past few months. Well, I'm happy to say that the release of v1.0 is right around corner. In fact, next week we'll be giving everyone a sneek peak at the new Bungie.net (or, the "new hotness" as some have dubbed it). We know the lovin has been a little sparse around here lately, but it's only because we've been so busy behind the scenes building a better tomorrow. =)
Thanks for hanging in there, and be sure to check back next week for a glimpse at the future of Bungie.net!
New Halo 2 Screenshot!
New Halo 2 Screenshot!
Yup. This one's another multiplayer shot, taken at high resolution (for your edification) from a relatively recent build of the game. It's the same shot featured in a number of print video game magazines on sale and in subscribers' hands, right about now. As you can see by clicking [url=/Games/Halo2/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=Screenshots&page=2]HERE[/url], there's a lot going on. The shot was taken in Slayer mode, and not all the graphical features are turned on, but this is pretty representative, we think. Seriously, go [url=/Games/Halo2/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=Screenshots&page=2]CHECK IT OUT[/url]
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
Hey! We make Halo, and we even make the Bungie Weekly Updates. So why shouldn't we host them ourselves, once in a while? There's no reason! So this week's update, complete with news about physics-related noise, melee attacks and more, is hosted right here, at our own [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=10]Bungie.net forums[/url] and it'll do you a world of good. So go check it out!
If you haven't seen the updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now. And this week, we're really, really sorry about the Mister Chief "art."
SAVE HALO!
SAVE HALO!
Not that Halo needs saving, but right now over at
GameSpy, Halo is in a reader-decided faceoff with Quake. Both fine games, to be sure, but only one of them is Halo. Go
HERE to vote! Now it's a democracy remember, and we don't want to unduly influence your vote, other than to say if we lose, we'll be sad, and sad programmers don't type fast enough. And they don't put enough guns or vehicles in their sequels. I'm just saying...
Nightmare Armor Movie Madness!
Nightmare Armor Movie Madness!
As we mention in this week's update, the Nightmare Armor guys, Sid and Justin, came to town yesterday. They brought up the latest build of their amazing, incredible and completely convincing Master Chief Mjolnir armor based of course on that seen in Halo 2. The detail apparent in the armor is incredible everything from the gloves to the visor looked almost exactly right. It didn't hurt that Sid Garrand, who models it here, is nearly seven feet tall in his crazy Mjolnir boots.
Luckily, our own multimedia maestro, Marty O'Donnell, was here to record the entire visit from the corpse-humping horror in the Bungie office, to the snack-choking assault on the Microsoft Cafeteria. So enjoy the video, absorb the original (and mysterious) musical score by Marty and admire the near-perfect Master Chief replica. He even kisses babies.
To download the (QuickTime) movie, right-click the link below and "save as"
Movie! Download it!
Weekly Bungie Update!!!
Weekly Bungie Update!!!
Although it's been a crazy, busy week at Bungie, this week's update is a relaxed, subdued and mild-mannered peek behind the locked vault-like gates of Bungie Towers. This week's Update is hosted for the first time, at, [url=http://www.halobabies.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3544&sid=ce57f327f68a95faf9f12568a3581ce4#3544]HaloBabies.net[/url] and if you head there now, you can read about a special visitor, new cinematic stuff and lots more!
If you haven't seen the updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now. And our apologies yet again, in advance, once again for the Mister Chief "art."
Login Issues
Login Issues
You may have noticed that signing in with .NET Passport is rather spotty right now. There is an issue with the central Passport system. We are aware of the problem and it is being repaired. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Weekly Bungie Update!!!
Weekly Bungie Update!!!
It's been a busy, busy week, and we've decided to kick it back once more to fan favorite, [url=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=391946]Halo.Bungie.Org[/url]and if you head there now, you can read about animation escalation, sound design and lots, lots more.
If you haven't seen the updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now. And our apologies in advance, once again for the Mister Chief "art."
Vote for Halo!
Vote for Halo!
Them fellas over at GameSpy have another poll going, and this time it's a battle between two heavy hitters. Halo, and GoldenEye. Vote with your conscience, or vote with steely cold logic, but either way, you should vote for Halo. GoldenEye is a fine game, no doubt, but come on, Blood Gulch? Warthogs? Go
VOTE!
Barenaked, Red and Blue
Barenaked, Red and Blue
Even if you don't like the Barenaked Ladies, you have to admit that Pinch Me is one of the best summer songs ever recorded. But you WILL like the Barenaked Ladies once you realize they're top-level Halo fans or at least, Red Vs. Blue fans. The "Ladies" are on tour right now, and showing exclusive, never-before-seen Red Vs. Blue videos at each tour venue! Weird, awesome and completely true. Support your local rock band, and find out more about the tour dates
HERE
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
This week you can check out more antics happening in and around Bungie towers over at [url=http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247748]Teamxbox.com[/url] with a look at digital sound, a brief chat about dual wielding and some great news about the Halo 2 action figures! If you haven't seen the updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now. And our apologies in advance, once more for the Mister Chief "art."
VOTE FOR MARATHON!
VOTE FOR MARATHON!
GameSpy is running a poll to decide which is the ultimate first person shooter between Doom and Marathon. Get over
there now and make it a real contest by voting for you know what!!! And tell your friends!
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
This week you can check out the goings on inside Bungie towers over at [url=http://www.343gs.com]
343GS.com[/url] (343 Guilty Spark, get it?) with a look at creating big worlds, dual weapon wielding, new art projects, script progression and voice recording and lots more! If you haven't seen the updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now. And our apologies in advance, once more for the Mister Chief "art."
Halo PC World Championship
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Halo PC Championships - Update
Halo PC Championships - Update
The Halo PC Worldwide Championships are in full swing today down in sunny Los Angeles, CA. As I mentioned last week, contestants from 19 different countries have converged on the Internet PC Cafe to fight it out for the title of
World Champion .
Players were broken up into 3 pools this morning and all competed in a series of Slayer matches across 4 different maps. The top 4 finishers of each heat then moved on to the semi-finals, which are underway at this very moment.
If you're interested in seeing how each country is stacking up, head over to the
iGames site for the latest results (updated throughout the day). Naturally, being a US citizen, I have to root for our hometown hero to represent. So far he's doing us proud. It looks like it's shaping up to be a showdown between the US, UK and Japan players as they have more or less been dominating all day.
And remember, if you live in the area, you're invited to come down later this afternoon to watch the finals and then enjoy some Halo PC freeplay for the rest of the night.
Internet PC Cafe
1451 W. Artesia Blvd. #3
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 324-5525
Check back later this week for a full wrap-up report from the finals.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to grab my pom-poms and resume my cheering. U-S-A! U-S-A!
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
Bungie Weekly Update!!!
This week you can check out the goings on inside Bungie towers over at [url=http://rampancy.net/node/view/6770]Rampancy.net[/url] with a look inside the dark world of lighting, and the frugal, understated efforts of the marketing department, as well as catching up with Marty's sound escapades, a new Mister Chief 3D action game and lots, lots more. If you haven't read our Weekly Updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now. And our apologies in advance for the Mister Chief "art."
Massive Toy Update!
Massive Toy Update!
Toy Fair, the toy industry equivalent of E3, kicks off today in New York and JoyRide Studios is there to show off their super 2004 lineup. Since we can't be there to check out the scene in person, we've sent in one of our operatives to send back the first ever glimpses of some
VERY cool figures. All of the Toy Fair 2004 images have been added to our
gallery. First up is the soon to be released Wave 3 assortment which includes the blue Master Chief, Sgt. Johnson and 2 other Marines, and the Banshee. We revealed pictures of these figures several months ago but their release date is now right around the corner. =)
What's after Wave 3? Wave 4! We posted pics of the
Grunt in an early form a while ago but now it has finished deco and is looking better than ever. Also on display from Wave 4 is the Rocket Warthog (from Halo PC), a white
Master Chief w/ flamethrower, and a red Elite. There isn't a firm date for the Wave 4 release yet but expect it sometime this Spring.
Finally, we have Wave 5. These figures are still a ways off but damn I can't wait to get my hands on that
Flood Carrier Form! The rest of Wave 5 will include variants of the Grunt and Elite and possibly one or two other goodies.
If the
mini figures are more up your alley, there are plenty of cool new figures to look forward to there as well.
And, just when you thought it was safe to put your wallet away - BAM! - the first ever pics from the upcoming
Halo 2 line! The new
Master Chief,
Warthog and a
Brute prototype are all on display.
Better start saving those pennies... These next few months could be pretty expensive for Halo fans. =) Stay tuned to Bungie.net for the latest info on all of the new JoyRide products.
Halo PC Worldwide Championships
Halo PC Worldwide Championships
Remember a few months ago when we told you about the Halo PC
Worldwide Championship? Starting late last year, players all across the globe began competing at their local iGames centers to try and secure a spot in the championship match. All of the qualifying rounds have been completed and now 19 gamers are converging on Los Angeles for the title match next week.
France, India, Japan, Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, and Mexico are just some of the countries being represented. This truly is a worldwide event and someone will be crowned the best Halo PC player on the planet.
The finals will take place on Tuesday, 2/17, at the Internet PC Cafe in Gardena, CA (a suburb of LA). Anyone who lives in the area is invited to come down and watch this awesome clash of culture and style on the Halo battlefield.
The fun begins at 10:00 AM with a series of practice matches and quater-final competition. Play will continue throughout the day until the grand finale at 3:00 PM.
If you live near the area, do come by and check out the action and say hello! On 2/17, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, the entire venue will be converted to "free play" for anyone and everyone to come and enjoy some Halo PC goodness.
Check back with Bungie.net later next week for the full scoop on the event and the results!
Event Details Halo PC Worldwide Championship
Tuesday, 2/17, 2004
Internet PC Cafe
1451 W. Artesia Blvd. #3
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 324-5525
10:00 AM -12:00 noon - Practice and quarterfinals
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Semifinals
3:00 PM - 4:30 - Championship
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Halo PC Free Play
Halo PC Security Hot Fix
Halo PC Security Hot Fix
Within the next hour, a special [i]hot fix [/i] is being released for Halo PC via the auto-update system. In order to play with the updated clients, all Halo PC dedicated servers will need to be updated as well. Here are the official release notes:
[b]Gamespy Secuirty Hot-Fix for Halo PC and Halo PC Dedicated Server [/b]
[i]The GameSpy Security Hot-Fix for Halo PC addresses a rare crash bug that could occur if a malicious individual (hacker) purposely tried to exploit the GameSpy CDKey SDK. This Hot-Fix changes the version number of Halo PC and Halo PC Dedicated Server to 1.04 from 1.031. [/i]
The updated version of the dedicated server can be downloaded [url=http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/a/4/6a4edb62-c6f8-491f-95ea-5a4b28cb77cb/haloded.exe]HERE.[/url] The actual game update will be applied automatically the next time you attempt to play online.
Please keep in mind that it will take some time for all of the Halo PC server admins to upgrade their servers. Until this happens, you may encounter problems when trying to join a server still running the older version. Things should return to normal once the update gets circulated throughout the community.
All of the BUNGIE [url=/Games/HaloPC/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=Online&page=1]servers[/url] have already been updated and are available for play.
Weekly Bungie Update!
Weekly Bungie Update!
Yet another cold week draws to a close, but we warm ourselves in front of a piping hot Halo 2 multiplayer match and ask the boys and girls what they've been doing all week. As usual, we're hosting the Weekly Update at a Halo fansite forum, and this week it's [url=http://www.forumplanet.com/3DActionPlanet/halo/topic.asp?fid=1729&tid=1284527]Battleground Halo[/url]. If you haven't read our Weekly Updates before, check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url] right now.
Grunty Shirts
Grunty Shirts
Grunt lovers rejoice! Everyone's favorite Covenant cannon fodder have made their way to a brand new
t-shirt in the Bungie Store. You've already satisfied your
Grunty Thirst, now you can satisfy your Grunty Shirtlessness. Get em while they're hot!
The Bungie Winter Pentathlon!
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Halo 2: In Reach of Fall
Halo 2: In Reach of Fall
So remember last year when we told you we don't announce release dates until we're confident we'll meet our deadline? Well now were confident. Halo 2 will ship in Fall, 2004. Please make a note of it.
Since you are our most important audience we wanted to tell you first. We've enjoyed your support, your patience and your loyalty, so this is the least we could do.
There will be a fair number of new details and announcements to follow over the next few months, and of course there's always E3. Here at Bungie.net, as you've recently witnessed, were ramping up a campaign of new content, details and snippets of info, just to keep you sated while you get ready for Fall. Until then, feast your eyes on the first ever Multiplayer screenshot of Halo 2, and check out this week's [url=http://nikon.bungie.org/bungieupdates/013004.html]UPDATE.[/url] Can you smell the bacon yet?
[url=http://www.bungie.net/SlideShow.aspx?Path=/games/Halo2&Slideshow=Screenshots&Slide=27]FIRST EVER MULTIPLAYER HALO 2 SCREENSHOT![/url]
Or check out the full collection [url=/Games/Halo2/gallery.aspx?gallery=Screenshots&page=1]HERE.[/url]
Weekly Bungie Update!
Weekly Bungie Update!
What a week! As usual, the latest Weekly Bungie Update is hosted over at an independent Halo forum, this week it's going to be [url=http://nikon.bungie.org/bungieupdates/013004.html]Halo.Bungie.Org[/url], and as you'll see when you check it out, this one has some pretty specific details in it, and this is just the beginning. In the coming weeks you're going to see more cool stuff, more revelations and the unveiling of tons of previously unspoken stuff. Get over there now, and for those new to the Weekly Bungie Updates, why not check out our [url=/Games/Halo2/page.aspx?section=FAQInfo&subsection=WeeklyUpdate&page=1]archive[/url], and see what you've been missing?
Bungie.net Forums Update
Bungie.net Forums Update
Update: We've located the problem, and it has been repaired. The forums should be functioning normally now.
You may have noticed that some forums seem a bit quiet lately. Since early this morning that has been problem with the forums that we are looking into. Your new posts are still there, they just aren't being made visible. We apologize for the problem - we are working to get it fixed ASAP.