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Re: What is the standard for "something to report?
Posted By: Gromit <Gromit59@mac.com>Date: 2/9/02 7:27 p.m.

In Response To: Re: What is the standard for "something to report? (Matt)

: It should be pointed out that almost all of those updates were written when
: the Halo Update had become something of a weekly institution and I felt
: obligated to say something . I suspect the same will be true of the
: PC/Mac versions: as soon as we start talking about them, we'll be
: disinclined to stop.

That's precisely what I meant by the initial qualification to my post. I look forward to your disinclination.

: Are you kidding? Certainly not on my part. The day I can start telling people
: "Yes, it's officially announced now. Click this link to check out the
: news story on Truth & Reconciliation for all the details" is
: going to be a very happy day.

That's great to hear. I wasn't kidding, though. It can sometimes make sense to downplay a future product while the current one is shipping, especially if the future product might tend to offset even a small fraction of sales of the shipping one. This is not to suggest any kind of sinister conspiracy. For instance, I recall a period when you guys had already let the Halo genie out of the bottle, but you pulled back a bit to (presumably) give Oni some of the spotlight.

: I think our real desire is not to start up the publicity engine before we're
: really ready. Whenever we say too much too soon, it comes back to bite us
: in the ass, often in the form of angry customers.

: -Matt

That is certainly understandable. That said, I think your simple response to Hethal did wonders for those of us who are growing weary of dodging spoilers and fending off platform zealots.

Thanks.

Gromit


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Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/8/02 8:25 p.m.
     Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Nijhazer 2/8/02 9:43 p.m.
           Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.vector40 2/8/02 9:54 p.m.
                 Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/8/02 10:45 p.m.
                       Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Nijhazer 2/9/02 12:11 p.m.
                             Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/10/02 5:55 p.m.
                 Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Nijhazer 2/9/02 12:12 p.m.
                       Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/10/02 5:55 p.m.
           Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/8/02 10:48 p.m.
                 Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Count Zero 2/9/02 1:19 a.m.
                       Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/9/02 11:32 a.m.
                             Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Nijhazer 2/9/02 11:48 a.m.
                                   Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Hethal 2/10/02 5:58 p.m.
                             Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Count Zero 2/9/02 12:47 p.m.
                                   I'm sorry, did I miss a memo?Gromit 2/9/02 4:14 p.m.
                                         Re: I'm sorry, did I miss a memo?Count Zero 2/9/02 5:22 p.m.
                                               Re: I'm sorry, did I miss a memo?vector40 2/9/02 7:17 p.m.
                                               Re: I'm sorry, did I miss a memo?Hethal 2/10/02 6:21 p.m.
                                   Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Chez Wiz 2/9/02 5:21 p.m.
                                         Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Count Zero 2/9/02 6:14 p.m.
                                         Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.Nijhazer 2/9/02 11:27 p.m.
                                               Re: Bungie's communication? We're still here.vector40 2/9/02 11:47 p.m.
                             Contents: One (1) Chill Pill. Ingest As Necessary.Matt 2/9/02 6:32 p.m.
                                   Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Miguel Chavez 2/9/02 6:41 p.m.
                                         Re: Contents (1) : Hysterical customer. Paranoia.•Mimer 2/10/02 3:25 p.m.
                                         Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Hethal 2/10/02 6:37 p.m.
                                               Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Andrew Nagy 2/11/02 6:15 p.m.
                                                     Contents above seemed funny at the time *NM*Andrew Nagy 2/11/02 7:38 p.m.
                                                     Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Hethal 2/11/02 9:08 p.m.
                                                           Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.vector40 2/11/02 10:01 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Hethal 2/12/02 10:45 a.m.
                                                                       Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.vector40 2/12/02 9:00 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Hethal 2/13/02 8:40 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.vector40 2/13/02 9:27 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.Andrew Nagy 2/17/02 6:27 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: Contents (1) : Satisfied customer. Joyful.vector40 2/17/02 6:35 p.m.
                                                                                         WHY???!!! *NM*Andrew Nagy 2/21/02 7:49 a.m.
                                                                                               Because nobody loves you anymore. Okay? *NM*vector40 2/21/02 8:58 p.m.
                                                                                                     What? *NM*sagging jowls 2/25/02 8:16 p.m.
                                   Re: Contents: One (1) Chill Pill. Ingest As NecessHethal 2/10/02 6:43 p.m.
                                   Re:(1) Chill Pilleor 2/28/02 2:22 p.m.
     What is the standard for "something to report?"Gromit 2/9/02 11:54 a.m.
           Re: What is the standard for "something to report?Matt 2/9/02 6:51 p.m.
                 Re: What is the standard for "something to report?Gromit 2/9/02 7:27 p.m.
                 Re: What is the standard for "something to report?Spongecake 2/11/02 2:27 p.m.
                       Re: What is the standard for "something to report?vector40 2/11/02 8:45 p.m.



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