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The unbearable heaviness of delayed reward
Posted By: Kermit <kermi7@mac.com>Date: 10/31/10 9:44 a.m.

In Response To: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom? (kornman00)


I honestly think that Korman was being selfish and grabbing the lionshare of the pleasure of the hunt for himself. I hear that he's done wonders for the Halo CE community, which unfortunately, I couldn't be a part of, but did he find easter eggs? The bulk of Halo 1's easter eggs were found the old-fashioned way, through luck and pluck, and like the bard said, "nothing pleaseth like rare accident." More words from Will: "If all the world were playing holidays, to sport would be as tedious as to work."

That's what these easter eggs have been boiled down to, someone examines the code, finds enough information to uncover the eggs, posts how to do it, everyone follows the instructions, gets some momentary fun, and then it's over.

Ideally, this sort of egg is a community-building exercise that lasts weeks or longer, where different people bring different clues and ideas together until someone puts the pieces together and unlocks it. 100 hours by an individual was not required. It's obvious that Bungie intended this to be figured out within the context of the game. Why deny them and us this?

To those who say they don't have time, well, then, good for you. You have a life! Enjoy it, and don't obsess about flying a pelican TODAY. I wholeheartedly disagree with those who say this egg never would have been found. Considering all the clues we had, I'd have given it a week, maybe.

I realize that it is the nature of digital content that little or nothing can be done to prevent this, but in my ideal world there would be something like a hacker's honor code where game code was off-limits for six months to a year. This really wouldn't have bothered me a year from now (but there's no way this easter egg would've gone a year undiscovered).

There may be eggs in the code that are intended to be found there. I don't know. I guess ideally hackers would see themselves as having privileged information and at least coordinate with Bungie what they should share when. Let's let everyone partake in the sense of discovery.


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Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?kornman00 10/30/10 3:29 p.m.
     Can't wait to see someone's success video! *NM*thebruce0 10/30/10 3:33 p.m.
     MAJOR SPOILERS IN HERELouis Wu 10/30/10 3:38 p.m.
           Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HERECaptain Spark 10/30/10 3:44 p.m.
                 Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HEREBry 10/30/10 3:51 p.m.
                 Best easter egg ever ruined...WhoLikesChicken 10/30/10 3:52 p.m.
                       Re: Best easter egg ever ruined...Captain Spark 10/30/10 4:00 p.m.
                             Re: Best easter egg ever ruined...WhoLikesChicken 10/30/10 4:05 p.m.
                       Re: Best easter egg ever ruined...Dojorkan 10/30/10 4:48 p.m.
                       Re: Best easter egg ever ruined...DHalo 10/30/10 5:17 p.m.
                       Re: Best easter egg ever ruined...ArteenEsben 10/30/10 5:20 p.m.
                 Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HEREPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 3:55 p.m.
                       Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HERECaptain Spark 10/30/10 4:11 p.m.
                             Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HEREPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 4:20 p.m.
                                   Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HERECaptain Spark 10/30/10 4:32 p.m.
                                         Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HEREBry 10/30/10 4:57 p.m.
                 Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HERECrab 10/30/10 11:08 p.m.
           Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HEREPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 3:52 p.m.
                 ^^^^^THIS^^^^^ *NM*munky-058 10/30/10 3:55 p.m.
                 Re: MAJOR SPOILERS IN HEREmnemesis 10/30/10 4:10 p.m.
                       Probably glitch related spoilerZackDark 10/30/10 4:25 p.m.
                 Well...Ghost Faction 10/31/10 1:48 a.m.
           MAJOR JERKS IN HEREGhaleonEB 10/30/10 5:20 p.m.
                 Re: MAJOR JERKS IN HEREDHalo 10/30/10 5:26 p.m.
                       Its a hunt if you don't read HBO for answers. :P *NM*hyokin 10/30/10 5:32 p.m.
     two questions before I try this...RyanTheHeretic 10/30/10 3:39 p.m.
           Actually, there are no Rally Points, scratch that! *NM*RyanTheHeretic 10/30/10 3:43 p.m.
     Re: "Spoiling"kornman00 10/30/10 4:46 p.m.
           Re: "Spoiling"Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 4:55 p.m.
           Re: "Spoiling"The Alpha ELite 10/30/10 5:02 p.m.
           Re: "Spoiling"Decommissioner 10/30/10 5:05 p.m.
           Re: "Spoiling"GodlyPerfection 10/30/10 5:55 p.m.
                 Re: "Spoiling"kornman00 10/30/10 7:26 p.m.
                       Re: "Spoiling"Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 8:16 p.m.
                       Re: "Spoiling"General Vagueness 10/31/10 4:10 p.m.
           Re: "Spoiling"Avateur 10/30/10 6:11 p.m.
           Re: "Spoiling"Dojorkan 10/30/10 6:32 p.m.
                 Re: "Spoiling" *img*Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 6:39 p.m.
                       ^Oh, yeah, spoiler.Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 6:40 p.m.
                       Re: "Spoiling" *img*Jak Redlevske 10/30/10 6:48 p.m.
                             Re: "Spoiling" *img*mala420 10/30/10 6:49 p.m.
                                   Re: "Spoiling" *img*Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 6:52 p.m.
                                         Re: "Spoiling" *img*mala420 10/30/10 6:54 p.m.
                                               Re: "Spoiling" *img*Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 6:56 p.m.
     Great info! *NM*ArteenEsben 10/30/10 5:09 p.m.
           Re: Great info!ArteenEsben 10/30/10 5:33 p.m.
     *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\Phantomkornman00 10/30/10 6:56 p.m.
           Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoUrk 10/30/10 6:58 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\Phantomala420 10/30/10 7:01 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 7:03 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoBry 10/30/10 7:10 p.m.
                       Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 7:18 p.m.
                 I humbly disagree *NM*ArteenEsben 10/30/10 7:43 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\Phantokornman00 10/30/10 8:57 p.m.
                       Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoDecommissioner 10/30/10 9:09 p.m.
                       Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoDevin Olsen 10/30/10 10:14 p.m.
                             Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoDecommissioner 10/30/10 10:35 p.m.
                             Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\Phantokornman00 10/30/10 10:56 p.m.
                                   Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoCrab 10/31/10 8:37 p.m.
                                         Re: Nah *IMG*Devin Olsen 10/31/10 9:40 p.m.
                       Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoMiguel Chavez 10/31/10 11:34 a.m.
                             Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoArteenEsben 10/31/10 11:50 a.m.
                 I understand your position, but disagreeAvateur 10/30/10 9:51 p.m.
                 lol u mad *NM*NartFOpc 10/30/10 10:49 p.m.
                 Urk...IceEagle85 10/30/10 10:59 p.m.
           Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoBry 10/30/10 7:37 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoJak Redlevske 10/30/10 7:40 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoJak Redlevske 10/30/10 8:00 p.m.
           Thanks... Its awesome! *NM*The Alpha ELite 10/30/10 8:06 p.m.
           Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoZackDark 10/30/10 9:10 p.m.
                 Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 9:16 p.m.
                       Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoZackDark 10/30/10 9:23 p.m.
                             Get a friend in the Pelican Gun for Funsharpsniper99 10/30/10 9:26 p.m.
                                   Re: Get a friend in the Pelican Gun for FunPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 9:34 p.m.
                                         Re: Get a friend in the Pelican Gun for Funsharpsniper99 10/30/10 9:43 p.m.
                                               Re: Get a friend in the Pelican Gun for FunPkmnrulz240 10/30/10 10:05 p.m.
                                   Re: Get a friend in the Pelican Gun for FunDecommissioner 10/30/10 9:36 p.m.
                             Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoArteenEsben 10/30/10 9:28 p.m.
                             Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoDojorkan 10/30/10 10:25 p.m.
                             Re: *Spoiler* Here's how to fly the Pelicon\PhantoFyreWulff 10/30/10 11:44 p.m.
           *Spoiler* Easy way in singleplayerDecommissioner 10/30/10 10:43 p.m.
     Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?FyreWulff 10/30/10 7:52 p.m.
           Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?Decommissioner 10/30/10 7:57 p.m.
                 Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?FyreWulff 10/30/10 8:03 p.m.
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                       Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?Decommissioner 10/30/10 8:14 p.m.
           Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?ArteenEsben 10/30/10 8:07 p.m.
                 Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?FyreWulff 10/30/10 8:10 p.m.
                       Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?Pkmnrulz240 10/30/10 8:22 p.m.
     Shame on you, HBO *NM*cagerrin 10/30/10 8:07 p.m.
           What exactly did HBO "do"? (on either side) *NM*GrimBrother One 10/30/10 8:14 p.m.
                 I think he's disappointed in True Blood s3Beckx 10/30/10 8:24 p.m.
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                             Re: Don't throw a sticky at the funny. :( *NM*Beckx 10/30/10 8:41 p.m.
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                                                                       Re: What exactly did HBO "do"? (on either side)Pkmnrulz240 10/31/10 9:33 a.m.
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                                                           From Halloween Miracle to Halloween Scandal?!PyroSporker16 10/31/10 3:25 a.m.
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                                                     Re: What exactly did HBO "do"? (on either side)Captain Spark 10/31/10 7:46 a.m.
                                                           Re: What exactly did HBO "do"? (on either side)Bry 10/31/10 8:47 a.m.
                                                           Re: What exactly did HBO "do"? (on either side)Pkmnrulz240 10/31/10 9:27 a.m.
                                               Re: What exactly did HBO "do"? (on either side)Decommissioner 10/31/10 11:16 a.m.
                       I don't get it, either.Jordan117 10/31/10 4:04 a.m.
     Personally...cheapLEY 10/31/10 12:50 a.m.
           Re: Opinion (long rant)The Alpha ELite 10/31/10 9:51 a.m.
                 Re: Opinion (long rant)Louis Wu 10/31/10 10:22 a.m.
                 Re: Opinion (long rant)Bry 10/31/10 10:35 a.m.
                       Re: Opinion (long rant)Bry 10/31/10 10:52 a.m.
     Re: Want to fly a Pelican/Phantom?ZaneZavin 10/31/10 1:20 a.m.
     Now we just need to find a flyable Spirit. *NM*Dojorkan 10/31/10 1:38 a.m.
           and seraph *NM*Decommissioner 10/31/10 11:36 a.m.
     The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardKermit 10/31/10 9:44 a.m.
           Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardArteenEsben 10/31/10 9:59 a.m.
                 Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardLouis Wu 10/31/10 10:28 a.m.
                       Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardArteenEsben 10/31/10 11:47 a.m.
                             Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardArteenEsben 10/31/10 11:53 a.m.
                                   Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardLouis Wu 10/31/10 12:08 p.m.
                             Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardLouis Wu 10/31/10 12:06 p.m.
                                   Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardArteenEsben 10/31/10 12:19 p.m.
                                         Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardLouis Wu 10/31/10 12:32 p.m.
                             Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardKermit 10/31/10 12:46 p.m.
                                   Lettuce be reality hereIbeechu 10/31/10 5:36 p.m.
                                         You know...FugitiveSoldier 10/31/10 8:55 p.m.
                                               Re: You know...Kermit 10/31/10 10:30 p.m.
           Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardFyreWulff 10/31/10 10:13 a.m.
                 Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardQuirel 10/31/10 11:18 p.m.
                       Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardDHalo 10/31/10 11:25 p.m.
                             Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardQuirel 10/31/10 11:28 p.m.
                                   Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardFyreWulff 10/31/10 11:44 p.m.
           Re: The unbearable heaviness of delayed rewardZackDark 10/31/10 11:29 a.m.
     I would like to apologize.Louis Wu 10/31/10 10:19 a.m.
           Re: I would like to apologize.serpx 10/31/10 10:40 a.m.
                 Re: I would like to apologize.pete_the_duck 10/31/10 11:28 a.m.
           Re: I would like to apologize.ZackDark 10/31/10 11:35 a.m.
                 Re: I would like to apologize.DHalo 10/31/10 11:50 a.m.
           Re: I would like to apologize.The Alpha ELite 10/31/10 12:38 p.m.
           HBO: More drama than HBO ;) *NM*Raulboy 10/31/10 9:37 p.m.
           Re: I would like to apologize.Quirel 10/31/10 11:21 p.m.



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