Comments on: Microsoft and Bungie Parting Ways, “Evolving” Relationship http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/ News for Gamers Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:36:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Heru-Ur http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35304 Heru-Ur Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:42:18 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35304 Now maybe Bungie will make something other than the over hyped suckage that is Halo. :mrgreen: Now maybe Bungie will make something other than the over hyped suckage that is Halo. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Mouseclone http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35243 Mouseclone Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:24:07 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35243 Ok about this IP. Microsoft owns all titles that Bungie as been working on and the rights to and future development of those titles, like Halo Wars. Bungie can create a title called, Kill the n00bs, and it would be a Bungie Title and owned by Bungie, not Microsoft. Microsoft is also all about the IP. If you have IP with MS then you can distribute MS code without a license violation or other cost to your users. This will allow Bungie to continue developing for the 360 and for PCs with Windows on them. This doesn't hold Bungie to just that, and doesn't allow Microsoft the rights to anything NEW Bungie titles. Maybe Bungie will come out with a FPS that just smokes Halo away, they should have the right to do that without MS saying it is theirs, unless MS says that FPS was their idea, that would mean that all of the other FPS out there belong to MS as well, but they don't. Go Bungie for doing this. I don't like MS having their hand in everything. Keep your games clean and FYI, I love the new Forge system. I hope that was a Bungie idea. Ok about this IP. Microsoft owns all titles that Bungie as been working on and the rights to and future development of those titles, like Halo Wars. Bungie can create a title called, Kill the n00bs, and it would be a Bungie Title and owned by Bungie, not Microsoft.

Microsoft is also all about the IP. If you have IP with MS then you can distribute MS code without a license violation or other cost to your users. This will allow Bungie to continue developing for the 360 and for PCs with Windows on them. This doesn’t hold Bungie to just that, and doesn’t allow Microsoft the rights to anything NEW Bungie titles. Maybe Bungie will come out with a FPS that just smokes Halo away, they should have the right to do that without MS saying it is theirs, unless MS says that FPS was their idea, that would mean that all of the other FPS out there belong to MS as well, but they don’t.

Go Bungie for doing this. I don’t like MS having their hand in everything. Keep your games clean and FYI, I love the new Forge system. I hope that was a Bungie idea.

]]> By: Jake of 8bitjoystick.com http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35212 Jake of 8bitjoystick.com Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:05:17 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35212 Hi there. I am the guy that first broke this story on monday from an internal source at Bungie. You can read all about it at www.8bitjoystick.com and the <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/123091.asp" rel="nofollow">Seattle PI</a> Hi there. I am the guy that first broke this story on monday from an internal source at Bungie.
You can read all about it at http://www.8bitjoystick.com and the Seattle PI

]]> By: Boulderdash http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35211 Boulderdash Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:04:02 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35211 Id's say they hope that all future IPs will belong to Microsoft, and I doubt they'll just give their "favorite child" to other consoles. Id’s say they hope that all future IPs will belong to Microsoft, and I doubt they’ll just give their “favorite child” to other consoles.

]]> By: Norbit http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35128 Norbit Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:18:24 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35128 Here is what they said on an interview with Reuters: "The Xbox has given us lot of success so, for now, our eyes are set on the Xbox 360," Bungie spokspeson Brian Jarrard told Reuters. "We're not in a situation where we're running out the door and grabbing Wii and PS3 development kits." "There's not a real intention to do that [work on other platforms] unless something changes down the road." So they are obviously allowed to now dev for the Wii & PS3 or they would have so. http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2007-10-05T174728Z_01_WNAS5665_RTRIDST_0_TECH-MICROSOFT-BUNGIE-COL.XML&archived=False Here is what they said on an interview with Reuters:

“The Xbox has given us lot of success so, for now, our eyes are set on the Xbox 360,” Bungie spokspeson Brian Jarrard told Reuters. “We’re not in a situation where we’re running out the door and grabbing Wii and PS3 development kits.”

“There’s not a real intention to do that [work on other platforms] unless something changes down the road.”

So they are obviously allowed to now dev for the Wii & PS3 or they would have so.

http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2007-10-05T174728Z_01_WNAS5665_RTRIDST_0_TECH-MICROSOFT-BUNGIE-COL.XML&archived=False

]]> By: Zac LaCombe http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35084 Zac LaCombe Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:18:18 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35084 Honestly now. They basically said that Microsoft is still pretty much their boss, and their games will still be published by Microsoft. They'll just be more of an independent company. All future IPs will belong to Microsoft, and I doubt they'll just give their "favorite child" to other consoles. Honestly now. They basically said that Microsoft is still pretty much their boss, and their games will still be published by Microsoft. They’ll just be more of an independent company. All future IPs will belong to Microsoft, and I doubt they’ll just give their “favorite child” to other consoles.

]]> By: Mike http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35069 Mike Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:57:14 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35069 You know what this means? A new version of Myth! You know what this means? A new version of Myth!

]]> By: Malfrex http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35066 Malfrex Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:51:14 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35066 I'm surprised no one has made mention of another great Bungie game that was released pre-maturely for the PC, although I suspect that was solely to leave it out of the grimy hands of M$ - Oni. It was supposed to have online multi-play and would have been amazing if they didn't rush it out the door before joining the evil empire. A true sequel along with multiplayer action would be amazing... in my opinion, be it for PC, Mac (as it was also released), or some other console. I’m surprised no one has made mention of another great Bungie game that was released pre-maturely for the PC, although I suspect that was solely to leave it out of the grimy hands of M$ – Oni. It was supposed to have online multi-play and would have been amazing if they didn’t rush it out the door before joining the evil empire. A true sequel along with multiplayer action would be amazing… in my opinion, be it for PC, Mac (as it was also released), or some other console.

]]> By: DemonWasp http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35054 DemonWasp Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:25:44 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35054 Wii Halo? PS3 Halo? Psh. How about PC Halo, without just making crappy ports of it. If the 360 can run at 640P, then a gaming PC could run Halo 3 at 1080p no problem, so I don't see any reason not to port it (well!) as soon as possible. Or make something new. I'm sure Bungie has other projects they'd like to work on. Halo is great and everything, but they've been working on that project for ages and probably want something new. Wii Halo? PS3 Halo? Psh.

How about PC Halo, without just making crappy ports of it. If the 360 can run at 640P, then a gaming PC could run Halo 3 at 1080p no problem, so I don’t see any reason not to port it (well!) as soon as possible.

Or make something new. I’m sure Bungie has other projects they’d like to work on. Halo is great and everything, but they’ve been working on that project for ages and probably want something new.

]]> By: Wayne T. Edwards http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35041 Wayne T. Edwards Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:52:57 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35041 I actually still have the video demo disc of halo in it's oringal concept stages from 1998. Back when it was a PC exclusive game that was supposed to change the FPS genre, the QUAKE 2 killer app lol. Then news of the XBOX surfaced in the next issue of the magazine which no longer exists... forget it's name, insider or something like that. Came with demo discs and blah. I actually still have the video demo disc of halo in it’s oringal concept stages from 1998. Back when it was a PC exclusive game that was supposed to change the FPS genre, the QUAKE 2 killer app lol.

Then news of the XBOX surfaced in the next issue of the magazine which no longer exists… forget it’s name, insider or something like that. Came with demo discs and blah.

]]> By: praxis22 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35038 praxis22 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:50:42 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35038 Make money from Halo3, make money from spinning Off Bungie, and from the rights to the Halo universe. Sounds like a good plan to me. I doubt that halo3 would work on the PS3, simply because it relies so heavily on Xbox live. I'm also not so sure that Sony would be all that happy to see killzone turned into an also ran, but if it spurred sales of the hardware, I'm sure they'd welcome it. However, I suspect what this really means is that Bungie will go back to doing PC games, as well as developing for the 360. Make money from Halo3, make money from spinning Off Bungie, and from the rights to the Halo universe. Sounds like a good plan to me.

I doubt that halo3 would work on the PS3, simply because it relies so heavily on Xbox live. I’m also not so sure that Sony would be all that happy to see killzone turned into an also ran, but if it spurred sales of the hardware, I’m sure they’d welcome it.

However, I suspect what this really means is that Bungie will go back to doing PC games, as well as developing for the 360.

]]> By: Randy http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35017 Randy Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:13:19 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35017 @Zach It would seem to contradict each other, but it's perfectly possible. I doubt Microsoft will willingly let them put out games for the PS3, but I could see them happily publishing games for the Wii since they probably don't see the Wii as real competition, even though it sells extremely well. It's just a way for them to keep a hold on the company that's been a major cash cow for them and still make money off of their talent. @Zach

It would seem to contradict each other, but it’s perfectly possible. I doubt Microsoft will willingly let them put out games for the PS3, but I could see them happily publishing games for the Wii since they probably don’t see the Wii as real competition, even though it sells extremely well. It’s just a way for them to keep a hold on the company that’s been a major cash cow for them and still make money off of their talent.

]]> By: Zach http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35008 Zach Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:54:12 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35008 Doesnt "Future IPs (intellectual properties; basically new game series) will also fall under the umbrella of games to be published by Microsoft." and "This would allow for Bungie to create games for platforms other than the Xbox 360 and not have to report to Microsoft." contradict each other? How can Microsoft still own Bungie's games without having a say in where the games go? Doesnt “Future IPs (intellectual properties; basically new game series) will also fall under the umbrella of games to be published by Microsoft.” and “This would allow for Bungie to create games for platforms other than the Xbox 360 and not have to report to Microsoft.” contradict each other? How can Microsoft still own Bungie’s games without having a say in where the games go?

]]> By: 9vapors http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35003 9vapors Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:46:08 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35003 Makes me excited. Bungie has hinted that they were unhappy working under Microsoft and their deadline goals. That was the reason for Halo 2's premature release. I can't wait to see what Bungie does next... Makes me excited. Bungie has hinted that they were unhappy working under Microsoft and their deadline goals. That was the reason for Halo 2’s premature release. I can’t wait to see what Bungie does next…

]]> By: psdeuce http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-35002 psdeuce Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:45:07 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-35002 Ok, I'll say it... PS3 HALO!!! Ok, I’ll say it… PS3 HALO!!!

]]> By: ryan http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-34997 ryan Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:35:25 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-34997 ron whitaker, you sound like a douche. ron whitaker, you sound like a douche.

]]> By: Chris http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-34988 Chris Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:08:23 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-34988 Gimme Halo DS. Gimme Halo DS.

]]> By: Ron Whitaker http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-34977 Ron Whitaker Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:48:16 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-34977 This is great news. Bungie is, and always has been, a quality game developer. Hopefully they can move out from under the Halo mess and start making some quality titles of their own. This is great news. Bungie is, and always has been, a quality game developer. Hopefully they can move out from under the Halo mess and start making some quality titles of their own.

]]> By: Lucas http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-34976 Lucas Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:46:45 +0000 http://news.filefront.com/microsoft-and-bungie-parting-ways-%e2%80%9cevolving%e2%80%9d-relationship/#comment-34976 I called that. I called that.

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