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floorneyne · Veteran Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 89

there's no way they would exclusively package the Halo 2 demo in the OXM if it is in any way related to ILB. The reason being that people will be getting this magazine at different times. Don't people with subscriptions usually get the mag before it hits news stands? Seems like having a timer that will either be late or early for certain people is a little shoddy.

Of course, I'm not gonna offer any other means of distributing a demo disc because it would make sense to do it in OXM. I just don't think it is related to ILB.

**Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:24 pm

Tron · Guest

Some facts, some speculation.

**Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:32 pm

Bonertronprime · Guest

**Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2004 4:41 pm

the man · Guest

**Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2004 1:10 am

snifty · Guest

Well, since it's metastasizing and whatnot, what if the OXM had references to bees in it, like instead of another site popping up they give us an issue that's totally bugged out with more clues and crap for the game. That makes more sense than a surprise H2 demo to me.

**Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2004 2:44 am

Gunslinger 19

Not quite sure what the rules are here regarding bringing up old topics, but I couldn't help but notice that on the Disc and Challenges page (one back from the "Preview Gude" there's an interesting filler text at the bottom:

**Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:42 pm

tycho · Boot Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 54 Location: Knoxville, TN

message from Frankie

**Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:12 pm

Thumper · Veteran Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 85

I say OXM is not behind this. The release date of the Holiday Special may or may not have anything to do with the ARG. However, the ILB address popped up in a Microsoft sponsored ad in theaters nationwide, which had absolutely nothing to do with OXM. OXM is run and owned by a company not affiliated with Microsoft, an entirely separate entity. It would be nigh-impossible for them to arrange the ILB address in the theater trailer.

**Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:32 pm

PhatRick · Veteran Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 76

I would have to agree and say that the magazine in meer coincidence. The game is story driven I believe.

**Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:51 pm

waterboy100 · Boot Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 29

how many of you have palyed an arg before and are willing to accecpt that the timer will probably have absoutly NOTHING to do with Halo 2

The original ARG (The Beast) was put together by MS. If you look at the logic then you will come to the conclusion that this could be The Beast II and that the most efficient way to establish a trailhead was to put the link in the halo 2 trailer. I belive that the trailer was changed a few days AFTER the honey was recieved by the ARG Community.

**Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:06 pm

Nightmare Tony

Abndm when you looked at Beast, how much of it was actuallyt based on the AI storyline/ it was more based on the background setting to that world. This one is possibly the same mold, so I dont tibnk that following Halo2 itself will help too much, but thats me...

**Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:41 am

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waterboy100 · Boot Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 29

thank you!!!!!

HALO 2 FANS:
I am 99.9999999% sure that the trailer is\was just a vehicle to start the game. Get with the program and read up before you go and start filling up the lovely and organized forums of supreme joy.

EDIT: Language - SG

**Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:09 pm

devdude44 · Greenhorn Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 5

Hey waterboy, how about the references to marines and ONI technicians in the text, does that have NOTHING to do with halo's story or halo 2 at all? Oh right, it does. Just because former ARG's have had little to nothing to do with the storyline of what they were loosely based around doesn't mean that a new one won't. If everything stayed the same the world would be a boring place and ARG's would be no fun whatsoever. Either way, i agree that some people are reading way too far into this to try to make connections between printing artifacts in a book and this. But saying you are 99.9999999% sure this isnt about something it so clearly is, is just ignorant.

**Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:08 am

Alzheimers · Unfettered Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 339

I'm more of the opinion that something Haloverse but not Halo2 related will be announced/released via the ARG. Perhaps a new book, or (gasp) Movie plans?

For all we know, it could be an ad for Red Vs. Blue, season 3. Aside from a questionable anagram, I'm not sure we should expect anything game-related. If Bungie is adamant there's no demo, don't get your hopes up.

**Posted:** Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:01 am

MrToasty

Putting the OXM spec to rest

**Posted:** Thu Aug 19, 2004 12:31 pm