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Frankie leaves bungie

posted by dongcopter

Fri May 16, 2008 at 09:51:09 PM EST

http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13795

sad news...I really liked Frankie. Scroll down to the bottom of the update for the goodbye

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=( Sad news (none / 0)

Frankie really is an iconic figure in the Bungie world and I'm sad to see him go elsewhere...The good news?
"I am leaving you. I am off to work more closely with Microsoft on the Halo franchise, so I shan't be too far away..."
"And on that note, let me tell you a bit about the coming years. It was very hard for me to make the decision to move on, but one thing that made it just a bit easier, was seeing the amazing work that's coming down the pipe. I was busy working on a story for one of our next games, an experience that is destined to surprise, amaze and entertain like nothing we've ever made before."

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DEMAND JUSTICE!

by SweetTea023 on Fri May 16, 2008 at 10:02:53 PM EST
- I hear that... (none / 0)
  
  At least there is a little good coming out of this
  
  Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell
  
  by dongcopter on Fri May 16, 2008 at 10:08:38 PM EST
  
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The way people change companies (none / 0)

is just amazing to me. Don't get me wrong, I think that free spirit, risk-taking approach to life is fantastic. It just continually catches me off guard. I think it is especially prevalent in the Games industry.

Gears is my porn.

by 3Suns on Fri May 16, 2008 at 10:34:58 PM EST
- I agree Suns. (none / 0)
  
  I think its partly due to the hours a company packs into a week or month or year.
  I would expect it can get pretty stressful and the grass may appear greener on the other side of the fence.
  
  by Average on Sat May 17, 2008 at 01:20:56 AM EST
  
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  - That really shocks me as well. (none / 0)
    
    Ever since Frank left OXM to go over to Bungie, I thought that he would stay there for the long haul. Yeah, he's been there for a long time, but I guess his heart was in it for the Halo franchise since he wants to do more. Alex Seropian (Wideload Games) left when MS acquired Bungie as well as a lot of talent like Max Hoberman & his crew (Certain Affinity). It still boggles my mind when people leave successful companies/teams. Whatever happened to the good old days when you started & ended your career with the same folks that were with you every step of the way? Wow, those days are long and gone. :(
    
    I'm a Gears Fluffer!!! Wooohhh!!!
    
    by Blankman on Mon May 19, 2008 at 01:52:52 AM EST
    
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    - i think for the same reasons (none / 0)
      
      such great bands break apart. Creative differences. I bet Frankie wanted to do something independent or that he had more control of. With the right money behind it of course.
      Look at the band "Cream" for example. Or "Blind Faith" both with Clapton.
      
      Not all who wander are lost
      
      by Zoso Fan on Mon May 19, 2008 at 02:03:29 AM EST
      
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      - going to see (none / 0)
        
        him Thursday :)
        
        by MacheteMan7 on Mon May 19, 2008 at 03:09:30 PM EST
        
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Good for them.... (none / 0)

You will meet your maker, the "chainsaw" and POLANDSTYLE

by Polandstyle on Fri May 16, 2008 at 10:48:50 PM EST
Well, since all my hard work went to waste.... (none / 0)

I was making a Pic for the Poland gang-raping, and it got deleted right after I finished. So I'm going to share my art here...
That Diary deserved AYYYYY.....

"See? All I know is ball, and good... and rape."

by Grymm on Fri May 16, 2008 at 11:26:59 PM EST
- you should take a visit to lawlcatraz. (none / 0)
  
  it's quite lovely this time of year.
  
  Second GT: extrateresticle
  
  by captain crunk27 on Fri May 16, 2008 at 11:36:49 PM EST
  
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We'll miss ya Frankie (none / 0)

Well, no we won't, he won't be far.

Fallout 3 WOoOoOoOt... WOoOt!

by AvatarJC on Fri May 16, 2008 at 11:54:19 PM EST
sad to see Frankie go.. (none / 0)

i've been playing some Grifball today (double exp weekend - woo!) and realised that I did actually miss this game in parts, even the music in the lobby.. goes all sentimental
I hope they put together some kinda material for their next podcast as a final farewell..

Papi gets Boom. PERIOD. A little monster foreplay never hurt anybody..

by PMS Legend on Sun May 18, 2008 at 07:16:35 PM EST