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The '''Humpday Challenge''' was a weekly game which took place between [[Bungie Studios]] employees and large ''Halo'' fan sites, active communities, and professional teams. Humpday Challenges always took place on Wednesday. | |||
The '''Humpday Challenge''' | |||
Numerous communities hoped to challenge Bungie Studios, but few | Numerous communities hoped to challenge Bungie Studios, but few were selected. To be selected by Bungie for a Humpday Challenge was a challenge in itself. Bungie Studios did not take skill into account when choosing opponents, rather, they picked teams to play based on community activity. Other companies or groups that had some kind of niche were picked most often. Bungie did not seek to play the best players, but to gain mutual publicity from the coverage that a Humpday Challenge brought, usually playing administrators or community leaders from prolific websites. | ||
==Opponents== | ==Opponents== | ||
Bungie has regularly played various groups during the challenge, and some have had the honor to play the company twice. A list of opponents Bungie has played includes: | Bungie has regularly played various groups during the challenge, and some have had the honor to play the company twice. A list of opponents Bungie has played includes: | ||
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!Information | !Information | ||
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|[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12924 11-1-2007] | |||
|[http:// | |||
![http://www.geezergamers.com/ Geezer Gamers] | ![http://www.geezergamers.com/ Geezer Gamers] | ||
|Bungie 3-0 | |Bungie 3-0 | ||
|GeezerGamers is a gaming community built for and by men and women in their 30’s and beyond. | |GeezerGamers is a gaming community built for and by men and women in their 30’s and beyond. | ||
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|[http:// | |[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12938 11-8-2007] | ||
![http://podtacular.com/ Podtacular] | ![http://podtacular.com/ Podtacular] | ||
|Bungie, 2-1 | |Bungie, 2-1 | ||
|the "Unofficial Halo Universe Podcast". Site administrators played Bungie and were defeated. | |the "Unofficial Halo Universe Podcast". Site administrators played Bungie and were defeated. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http:// | |[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12969 11-15-2007] | ||
! | !Anonymous Users | ||
|Bungie, 3-0 | |Bungie, 3-0 | ||
|For the anniversary of the creation of [[Xbox Live]], five Bungie players prowled [[Matchmaking]] and played three randomly generated teams, beating them all. | |For the anniversary of the creation of [[Xbox Live]], five Bungie players prowled [[Matchmaking]] and played three randomly generated teams, beating them all. | ||
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|[http:// | |[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13016 11-29-2007] | ||
![http://halo3.junk.ws/information/about Halo3Junk.ws] | ![http://halo3.junk.ws/information/about Halo3Junk.ws] | ||
|Bungie, 2-1 | |Bungie, 2-1 | ||
|halo3.junk.ws is the largest aggregator of Halo 2 statistics on the internet. Bungie played the administrators of the site and defeated them. | |halo3.junk.ws is the largest aggregator of Halo 2 statistics on the internet. Bungie played the administrators of the site and defeated them. | ||
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|[http:// | |[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13064 12-6-2007] | ||
![http://www.praetoriaguard.com PraetoriaGuard] | ![http://www.praetoriaguard.com PraetoriaGuard] | ||
|Opponent, 2-1 | |Opponent, 2-1 | ||
|The PraetoriaGuard is a "Halo fansite with a rich community". They defeated Bungie 2-1, being the first group to defeat Bungie employees at Halo 3. | |The PraetoriaGuard is a "Halo fansite with a rich community". They defeated Bungie 2-1, being the first group to defeat Bungie employees at Halo 3. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http:// | |[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13085 12-13-2007] | ||
![http://www.clantacular.com/ Clantacular] | ![http://www.clantacular.com/ Clantacular] | ||
|Bungie, 2-1 | |Bungie, 2-1 | ||
|Clantacular is a multiplayer community which has supported ranked clan match service for Halo 2 and Halo 3. | |Clantacular is a multiplayer community which has supported ranked clan match service for Halo 2 and Halo 3. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http:// | |[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13108 12-20-2007] | ||
!The [http://www.fragdolls.com/ Frag Dolls] | !The [http://www.fragdolls.com/ Frag Dolls] | ||
|Bungie, 2-1 | |Bungie, 2-1 | ||
| The Frag Dolls are a professional team of all-female gamers recruited by Game Company Ubisoft. | | The Frag Dolls are a professional team of all-female gamers recruited by Game Company Ubisoft. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=28664 9-15-2010] | |||
![http://www.microsoft-careers.com/go/343-Industries-Jobs/190537/ 343 Industries] | |||
|Bungie, 3-0 | |||
| 343 Industries is a company within Microsoft that manages the Halo series. | |||
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== | ==See also== | ||
*[http://h2wiki.halowiki.net/wiki/Bungie_Humpday_vs_Halowiki Halowiki.net taking the Hump Challenge] | *[http://h2wiki.halowiki.net/wiki/Bungie_Humpday_vs_Halowiki Halowiki.net taking the Hump Challenge] | ||
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[[Category:Real-world events]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:55, July 29, 2022
The Humpday Challenge was a weekly game which took place between Bungie Studios employees and large Halo fan sites, active communities, and professional teams. Humpday Challenges always took place on Wednesday.
Numerous communities hoped to challenge Bungie Studios, but few were selected. To be selected by Bungie for a Humpday Challenge was a challenge in itself. Bungie Studios did not take skill into account when choosing opponents, rather, they picked teams to play based on community activity. Other companies or groups that had some kind of niche were picked most often. Bungie did not seek to play the best players, but to gain mutual publicity from the coverage that a Humpday Challenge brought, usually playing administrators or community leaders from prolific websites.
Opponents[edit]
Bungie has regularly played various groups during the challenge, and some have had the honor to play the company twice. A list of opponents Bungie has played includes:
| Date | Opponent Group | Victors | Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-1-2007 | Geezer Gamers | Bungie 3-0 | GeezerGamers is a gaming community built for and by men and women in their 30’s and beyond. | |
| 11-8-2007 | Podtacular | Bungie, 2-1 | the "Unofficial Halo Universe Podcast". Site administrators played Bungie and were defeated. | |
| 11-15-2007 | Anonymous Users | Bungie, 3-0 | For the anniversary of the creation of Xbox Live, five Bungie players prowled Matchmaking and played three randomly generated teams, beating them all. | |
| 11-29-2007 | Halo3Junk.ws | Bungie, 2-1 | halo3.junk.ws is the largest aggregator of Halo 2 statistics on the internet. Bungie played the administrators of the site and defeated them. | |
| 12-6-2007 | PraetoriaGuard | Opponent, 2-1 | The PraetoriaGuard is a "Halo fansite with a rich community". They defeated Bungie 2-1, being the first group to defeat Bungie employees at Halo 3. | |
| 12-13-2007 | Clantacular | Bungie, 2-1 | Clantacular is a multiplayer community which has supported ranked clan match service for Halo 2 and Halo 3. | |
| 12-20-2007 | The Frag Dolls | Bungie, 2-1 | The Frag Dolls are a professional team of all-female gamers recruited by Game Company Ubisoft. | |
| 9-15-2010 | 343 Industries | Bungie, 3-0 | 343 Industries is a company within Microsoft that manages the Halo series. | |
