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Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | |
Posted By: Hawaiian Pig <hawaiianpig@gmail.com> | Date: 4/12/12 11:30 p.m. |
In Response To: Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* (Cody Miller) : The future doesn't look that bright however. I think KP is right. It will : die down when the game drops. But that will only be because those who : cared will care no longer. That last bit takes a while. You don't stop caring until you kick and scream about it for a few years. After a while, you get disappointed enough to just stop caring. At that point all you can do is look on as the thing you once liked goes in a direction that you patently don't care for. But there are a few diamonds in the rough that keep you coming back... Personally, I actually Halo 4 has some interesting potential story-wise. Much of the mystery from Halo 1 and 2 seems to be coming back. Of course, the depth and coherency of the plot-lines are still very much unknown... it could all be a very superficial and confusing Reach-style trainwreck. I can only hope it's handled well... but as burned as I've been regarding Halo stories before, I just can't bring myself to have any positive expectations. Yes. That's right. I feel a sense of entitlement to a good story. I feel that investing over 10 years of my life to being a fan of Halo games entitles me to that. The original post is actually really concerning to me. It seems to suggest that people who are worried or disappointed have to shut up. That's terrible. Pretending that the developer is a benevolent can-do-no-wrong purveyor of $50-100 doses of joy is discounting the whole artistic process. When you accept a lesser product without voicing your concerns, you're doing yourself and the developer a disservice. As a developer, if enough people throw their 2 cents into the same pot, you can end up with a wealth of valuable information. Ask yourself: Where was all of this negativity prior to Halo 2? How about Halo 3? What about before ODST? How about Reach? Did you notice a trend? If you didn't, I'd be concerned. Yes, speculation prior to release has gotten increasingly negative over the years... but that increased cynicism is not some random occurrence. Rather than fold our arms and say that the fanbase is filled with spoiled brats or the overly nostalgic, maybe it's worth thinking about what people are concerned about. There's no dearth of "What doesn't work" posts. Maybe, if we want some positivity, we can ask "What worked?" Personally, I just don't have the wherewithal to outline how I feel about it anymore. In a different time, I might have whipped up a post on what made the Halo story work, why it gradually and colossally dropped the ball over the years, and why I have tepid but existent hopes for Halo 4. But no one wants to hear me toot my horn anymore. :)
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Present thoughts about the future *long* | Hedgemony | 4/11/12 9:44 p.m. |
I'm Grim, & this is my favorite post on the forum *NM* | GrimBrother One | 4/11/12 9:50 p.m. |
Hear hear! *NM* | Das Kalk | 4/11/12 9:53 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Stephen L. (SoundEffect) | 4/11/12 10:16 p.m. |
Brilliantly well put, mirrors my own thoughts. *NM* | Tiny | 4/11/12 10:19 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | stabbim | 4/11/12 10:23 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | bluerunner | 4/11/12 10:26 p.m. |
well put *NM* | kidtsunami | 4/11/12 10:29 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | KP | 4/11/12 10:31 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | tucsonbatman | 4/11/12 10:57 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | DEEP NNN | 4/12/12 6:37 a.m. |
Just you wait. You're next! :p *NM* | rhubarb | 4/12/12 10:57 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | breitzen | 4/11/12 10:41 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Frankie | 4/12/12 12:21 a.m. |
Frankie's mental image of HBO until release | The Lionheart | 4/12/12 12:36 a.m. |
You dun good kid, great post. *NM* | Pebbles | 4/12/12 12:55 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Frankie | 4/12/12 12:26 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Quirel | 4/12/12 12:46 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Das Kalk | 4/12/12 10:52 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Metalingus627 | 4/12/12 5:00 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | kanbo | 4/11/12 10:52 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Vic DeLeon | 4/11/12 10:56 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Der Flatulator | 4/16/12 9:44 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Der Flatulator | 4/16/12 9:49 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | RC Master | 4/16/12 10:58 a.m. |
We have seen the angst before. | Captain Spark | 4/11/12 11:00 p.m. |
Agreed | Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) | 4/11/12 11:04 p.m. |
Sing it! Truth. *NM* | yakaman | 4/11/12 11:11 p.m. |
Well put, indeed. *NM* | Leviathan | 4/11/12 11:22 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | uberfoop | 4/11/12 11:35 p.m. |
Re: Change is gouda. *NM* | Hedgemony | 4/11/12 11:37 p.m. |
Halo 4 LE = Wheel of smoked gouda? *NM* | uberfoop | 4/12/12 12:09 a.m. |
Thank you again... | GrimBrother One | 4/11/12 11:49 p.m. |
Re: Thank you again... | Tiny | 4/12/12 7:53 a.m. |
Why Halo 4 will be a very bad game *Long, IMGs* | Schooly D | 4/12/12 12:07 a.m. |
Exquisitely well put, Hedge. | The Lionheart | 4/12/12 12:23 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Morhek | 4/12/12 12:36 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | stabbim | 4/12/12 12:48 a.m. |
Can a hipster hate hating? Is that possible? *NM* | The Lionheart | 4/12/12 12:56 a.m. |
I for one, can't wait for E3 | Pebbles | 4/12/12 1:01 a.m. |
Love is the new hate. *NM* | Kalamari | 4/12/12 1:25 a.m. |
Oh Yeah? | Bones | 4/12/12 1:21 a.m. |
Hedgemony: Voice of Reason and Love *NM* | thebruce0 | 4/12/12 1:44 a.m. |
I'm finding it harder to express my thoughts... | Phoenix_9286 | 4/12/12 2:16 a.m. |
Re: I'm finding it harder to express my thoughts.. | NsU Soldier | 4/12/12 5:24 a.m. |
Josh Holmes took notice of this on twitter. *NM* | Bryan Newman | 4/12/12 2:17 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | BlueNinja | 4/12/12 5:36 a.m. |
Of course you still have a place here. | The Lionheart | 4/12/12 11:45 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | General Vagueness | 4/16/12 6:54 p.m. |
I don't have favorites, but you're my favorite. *NM* | Louis Wu | 4/12/12 6:44 a.m. |
Nicely put :) *NM* | Ciarán | 4/12/12 6:48 a.m. |
Well said. *NM* | Beckx | 4/12/12 7:23 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | DEEP NNN | 4/12/12 7:37 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | SonofMacPhisto | 4/12/12 8:38 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | CaneCutter | 4/12/12 8:06 a.m. |
Completely Agree (Glad Someone Said It!) | ChrisTheeCrappy | 4/12/12 8:57 a.m. |
Re: Completely Agree (Glad Someone Said It!) | JDQuackers | 4/12/12 12:18 p.m. |
i agree | iForge | 4/12/12 10:37 a.m. |
Finally! | Der Flatulator | 4/12/12 10:45 a.m. |
Re: Finally! | Der Flatulator | 4/12/12 10:54 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Tawpgun | 4/12/12 10:58 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Postmortem | 4/12/12 10:58 a.m. |
Hedge is a Hammer | Impervium | 4/12/12 11:08 a.m. |
Well met, sir. | dogsounds | 4/12/12 12:08 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | padraig08 | 4/12/12 12:10 p.m. |
Best thing I've read on the net in a long while! | LostSpartan987 | 4/12/12 12:36 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Cody Miller | 4/12/12 3:23 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | DEEP NNN | 4/12/12 4:03 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Hawaiian Pig | 4/12/12 11:30 p.m. |
your thoughts on "social" | kidtsunami | 4/13/12 2:26 a.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | MacGyver10 | 4/12/12 3:31 p.m. |
You made my day, Hedge | CortanaVII | 4/12/12 4:36 p.m. |
Amen. *NM* | Lawnmower172 | 4/12/12 5:16 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | GreyThor | 4/12/12 8:51 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Quantum | 4/12/12 11:04 p.m. |
My thoughts on this situation. | Gravemind | 4/13/12 6:31 p.m. |
Re: My thoughts on this situation. | Gravemind | 4/13/12 6:39 p.m. |
Re: My thoughts on this situation. | 343winks. | 4/14/12 12:19 p.m. |
Like you've spoken for me. *Sorta Long* | DrDoctor | 4/13/12 11:29 p.m. |
Change *slightly-long* | Der Flatulator | 4/14/12 8:50 a.m. |
Re: Change *slightly-long* | DEEP NNN | 4/14/12 9:03 a.m. |
It isn't all good. | rhubarb | 4/14/12 10:40 a.m. |
Re: It isn't all good. | serpx | 4/14/12 2:45 p.m. |
Re: It isn't all good. | rhubarb | 4/14/12 3:29 p.m. |
Change for change's sake. | Gravemind | 4/14/12 7:11 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Harmanimus | 4/14/12 7:59 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Gravemind | 4/14/12 8:32 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Cody Miller | 4/14/12 10:07 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Leviathan | 4/14/12 10:52 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 12:20 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | SonofMacPhisto | 4/15/12 9:04 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Leviathan | 4/15/12 1:36 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 2:18 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Hawaiian Pig | 4/15/12 2:29 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Leviathan | 4/15/12 2:33 p.m. |
To HP and Levi | rhubarb | 4/15/12 3:01 p.m. |
Not at all | Leviathan | 4/15/12 3:15 p.m. |
Re: Not at all | rhubarb | 4/15/12 3:27 p.m. |
Re: Not at all | Leviathan | 4/15/12 3:47 p.m. |
Warning: Unintended rant | Metalingus627 | 4/15/12 5:13 p.m. |
Alienation is unavoidable | rhubarb | 4/15/12 5:31 p.m. |
Re: Alienation is unavoidable | Metalingus627 | 4/15/12 5:47 p.m. |
Because A sucks and B is an egg, obviously. | rhubarb | 4/15/12 6:31 p.m. |
Re: Because A sucks and B is an egg, obviously. | Metalingus627 | 4/15/12 7:04 p.m. |
My point is... | rhubarb | 4/15/12 7:55 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DHalo | 4/15/12 8:24 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | rhubarb | 4/15/12 8:45 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 9:04 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DHalo | 4/15/12 9:55 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | uberfoop | 4/15/12 10:11 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DHalo | 4/15/12 10:18 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | uberfoop | 4/15/12 10:26 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DHalo | 4/15/12 11:01 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/16/12 6:46 a.m. |
Re: My point is... | RC Master | 4/16/12 11:12 a.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/16/12 11:52 a.m. |
Re: to add to this | Revenant1988 | 4/16/12 12:25 p.m. |
PirateUnicorns.bungie.org | RC Master | 4/16/12 6:23 p.m. |
Re: PirateUnicorns.bungie.org | Revenant1988 | 4/16/12 7:39 p.m. |
Re: PirateUnicorns.bungie.org | thebruce0 | 4/17/12 11:18 a.m. |
Re: PirateUnicorns.bungie.org | RC Master | 4/17/12 9:11 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | RC Master | 4/16/12 6:09 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/16/12 7:21 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | uberfoop | 4/16/12 7:54 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/16/12 8:01 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | uberfoop | 4/16/12 8:06 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | General Vagueness | 4/16/12 10:43 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/17/12 7:54 a.m. |
Re: My point is... | General Vagueness | 4/17/12 10:51 a.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/17/12 11:02 a.m. |
Re: My point is... | General Vagueness | 4/17/12 12:37 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/17/12 1:32 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | RC Master | 4/17/12 8:33 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | DEEP NNN | 4/17/12 10:43 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | Metalingus627 | 4/16/12 2:52 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | uberfoop | 4/16/12 3:08 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | Metalingus627 | 4/16/12 10:18 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | Gravemind | 4/16/12 3:17 p.m. |
Re: My point is... | Quirel | 4/16/12 6:17 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | SonGoharotto | 4/14/12 11:29 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Hawaiian Pig | 4/15/12 12:53 a.m. |
I have my moments *NM* | SonGoharotto | 4/15/12 8:08 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | 343winks. | 4/15/12 3:55 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | RC Master | 4/15/12 10:32 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | Hedgemony | 4/15/12 12:30 p.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | 343winks. | 4/16/12 4:50 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | 343winks. | 4/16/12 4:45 a.m. |
I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Louis Wu | 4/15/12 8:31 a.m. |
Just playing Devil's advocate here... | SonGoharotto | 4/15/12 9:23 a.m. |
Re: Just playing Devil's advocate here... | Louis Wu | 4/15/12 9:43 a.m. |
Re: Just playing Devil's advocate here... | davidfuchs | 4/15/12 9:53 a.m. |
Re: Just playing Devil's advocate here... | SonGoharotto | 4/15/12 11:30 a.m. |
Re: Just playing Devil's advocate here... | Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) | 4/15/12 12:13 p.m. |
Re: Just playing Devil's advocate here... | General Vagueness | 4/16/12 7:05 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Gravemind | 4/15/12 12:38 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Louis Wu | 4/15/12 12:48 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 1:04 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Leviathan | 4/15/12 1:47 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 2:16 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Leviathan | 4/15/12 2:27 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Hawaiian Pig | 4/15/12 2:28 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Hawaiian Pig | 4/15/12 2:31 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Leviathan | 4/15/12 2:35 p.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | Hawaiian Pig | 4/15/12 2:54 p.m. |
To clarify | Leviathan | 4/15/12 3:01 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | rhubarb | 4/15/12 3:07 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Schooly D | 4/15/12 3:40 p.m. |
The question everyone is dancing around | rhubarb | 4/15/12 3:48 p.m. |
This has nothing to do with CoD. | uberfoop | 4/15/12 4:41 p.m. |
Re: This has nothing to do with CoD. | rhubarb | 4/15/12 5:07 p.m. |
Re: This has nothing to do with CoD. | uberfoop | 4/15/12 5:47 p.m. |
Re: This has nothing to do with CoD. | rhubarb | 4/15/12 6:04 p.m. |
Re: The question everyone is dancing around | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 5:20 p.m. |
Re: The question everyone is dancing around | rhubarb | 4/15/12 5:56 p.m. |
Re: The question everyone is dancing around | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 6:13 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/15/12 4:01 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 5:14 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/15/12 10:10 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Cody Miller | 4/15/12 11:15 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/15/12 11:49 p.m. |
leviathan's opinion makes mine redundant *NM* | kidtsunami | 4/16/12 12:13 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Cody Miller | 4/16/12 12:39 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/16/12 2:08 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | 343winks. | 4/16/12 6:04 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Louis Wu | 4/16/12 8:28 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Revenant1988 | 4/16/12 10:11 a.m. |
...........what is this | Hawaiian Pig | 4/16/12 12:33 p.m. |
Re: ...........what is this | Louis Wu | 4/16/12 12:53 p.m. |
Re: ...........what is this | Hawaiian Pig | 4/16/12 1:14 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Hawaiian Pig | 4/16/12 12:46 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/16/12 2:11 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Cody Miller | 4/16/12 2:13 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/16/12 2:30 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Cody Miller | 4/16/12 3:18 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/16/12 3:58 p.m. |
This conversation has gone in an awkward direction | uberfoop | 4/16/12 4:11 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Leviathan | 4/16/12 4:32 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Miguel Chavez | 4/16/12 4:35 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Leviathan | 4/16/12 4:44 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Stephen L. (SoundEffect) | 4/16/12 9:58 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Hawaiian Pig | 4/16/12 5:36 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | 343winks. | 4/17/12 5:58 a.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Leviathan | 4/17/12 2:02 p.m. |
Re: This conversation has gone in an awkward direc | Beckx | 4/17/12 2:22 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Louis Wu | 4/16/12 3:00 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Miguel Chavez | 4/16/12 3:28 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | 343winks. | 4/17/12 5:24 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Louis Wu | 4/17/12 7:07 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Cody Miller | 4/17/12 12:13 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | General Vagueness | 4/17/12 12:50 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Hawaiian Pig | 4/17/12 10:59 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | uberfoop | 4/18/12 12:08 a.m. |
Re: To clarify | Miguel Chavez | 4/17/12 1:21 p.m. |
GODWINNED *NM* | Cody Miller | 4/17/12 1:58 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Leviathan | 4/17/12 2:19 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Miguel Chavez | 4/17/12 3:51 p.m. |
That's a lousy safe-word, Mig. *NM* | Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) | 4/17/12 4:56 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | Hawaiian Pig | 4/17/12 11:00 p.m. |
Re: To clarify | General Vagueness | 4/17/12 10:45 a.m. |
Re: I'm gonna rename you Chicken Little. | uberfoop | 4/15/12 4:52 p.m. |
Change in Halo= Good | BWOLoneWolf | 4/16/12 7:17 a.m. |
Re: Change in Halo= Good | Metalingus627 | 4/16/12 10:48 a.m. |
Re: Change in Halo= Good | Metalingus627 | 4/16/12 10:48 a.m. |
Now here's what I'm wondering | SonGoharotto | 4/15/12 1:25 p.m. |
A tale of Spartan Points. | NsU Soldier | 4/15/12 5:44 p.m. |
The Spartan Phone is ringing! | SonGoharotto | 4/15/12 9:19 p.m. |
What if the Spartan phones... rang? *NM* | Louis Wu | 4/16/12 8:31 a.m. |
Re: A tale of Spartan Points. | General Vagueness | 4/16/12 2:40 a.m. |
Re: Change for change's sake. | uberfoop | 4/14/12 9:20 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | Kermit | 4/15/12 8:37 p.m. |
Re: Present thoughts about the future *long* | General Vagueness | 4/16/12 12:45 a.m. |
When threads get this long... | Tiny | 4/16/12 4:08 p.m. |
Re: When threads get this long... | uberfoop | 4/16/12 4:13 p.m. |
Re: When threads get this long... | Schooly D | 4/16/12 4:26 p.m. |
Re: When threads get this long... | Miguel Chavez | 4/16/12 4:34 p.m. |
This. | Urban Reflex | 4/16/12 4:53 p.m. |
Re: This. | Quirel | 4/16/12 6:06 p.m. |
Re: When threads get this long... | Tiny | 4/16/12 10:36 p.m. |
This thread is too long. Here, I'll make it longer | RC Master | 4/16/12 6:51 p.m. |
Re: This thread is too long. Here, I'll make it lo | Miguel Chavez | 4/16/12 7:22 p.m. |
Coke tastes better from a can. | Vandle Valsher | 4/16/12 7:57 p.m. |
Re: Coke tastes better from a can. | Miguel Chavez | 4/16/12 8:40 p.m. |
Re: Coke tastes better from a can. | Metalingus627 | 4/16/12 10:12 p.m. |
Re: Coke tastes better from a can. | Gravemind | 4/16/12 11:28 p.m. |
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