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'''Luke Smith''', also known as '''lukems''' on Bungie.net, is a lead artist working for [[Bungie]], and a former community writer. | '''Luke Smith''', also known as '''lukems''' on Bungie.net, is a lead artist working for [[Bungie]], and a former community writer. | ||
He was originally a video game journalist, working at Kotaku and 1up.com<ref>[http://kotaku.com/gaming/luke.s-orbital-halo/feature-1ups-luke-gets-an-extra-life-256505.php '''Kotaku''': ''Feature: 1Up's Luke Gets An Extra Life'']</ref> | He was originally a video game journalist, working at Kotaku and 1up.com,<ref>[http://kotaku.com/gaming/luke.s-orbital-halo/feature-1ups-luke-gets-an-extra-life-256505.php '''Kotaku''': ''Feature: 1Up's Luke Gets An Extra Life'']</ref> and was notable for writing a critical piece disparaging ''[[Halo 2]]''. Later, he was accepted into [[Microsoft]] and Bungie Studios to be an interface between Bungie and the fan community in March [[2007]], and is believed to be the replacement for Kevin Paul. | ||
Luke Smith is characterized as a highly competitive player by his colleagues, and one of the most skilled ''Halo 3'' players in Bungie Studios, and is notable for his "frank, uncensored opinions". | Luke Smith is characterized as a highly competitive player by his colleagues, and one of the most skilled ''Halo 3'' players in Bungie Studios, and is notable for his "frank, uncensored opinions". | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Luke Smith's gamertag is "'''Bang Shed'''". | *Luke Smith's gamertag is "'''Bang Shed'''". | ||
*He is the only Bungie staff not to equip their ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer Spartan [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon armor]] and the flaming helmet chest piece. As [[Brian Jarrard]] jokingly quoted: "...too cool to wear the team uniform apparently."<ref>[http:// | *He is the only Bungie staff not to equip their ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer Spartan [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant|Recon armor]] and the flaming helmet chest piece. As [[Brian Jarrard]] jokingly quoted: "...too cool to wear the team uniform apparently."<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/images/News/WeeklyUpdate/Humpday%20Image%20Archives/04.09.08/humpday_ghosttownteam.jpg '''An Edited Screenshot Image by Lukems''']</ref> | ||
*His quote regarding the [[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan laser]] references ''Star Wars''' Obi Wan Kenobi's line about the lightsaber: "It's not overpowered, it's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age." | *His quote regarding the [[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan laser]] references ''Star Wars''' Obi Wan Kenobi's line about the lightsaber: "It's not overpowered, it's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age." | ||
*Luke is featured in the ''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: And on the Seven7th Day...]]'' in which he appears, alongside [[Shishka]] as his multiplayer avatar. | *Luke is featured in the ''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: And on the Seven7th Day...]]'' in which he appears, alongside [[Shishka]] as his multiplayer avatar. | ||
Revision as of 16:16, June 19, 2018
Luke Smith, also known as lukems on Bungie.net, is a lead artist working for Bungie, and a former community writer.
He was originally a video game journalist, working at Kotaku and 1up.com,[1] and was notable for writing a critical piece disparaging Halo 2. Later, he was accepted into Microsoft and Bungie Studios to be an interface between Bungie and the fan community in March 2007, and is believed to be the replacement for Kevin Paul.
Luke Smith is characterized as a highly competitive player by his colleagues, and one of the most skilled Halo 3 players in Bungie Studios, and is notable for his "frank, uncensored opinions".
Trivia
- Luke Smith's gamertag is "Bang Shed".
- He is the only Bungie staff not to equip their Halo 3 multiplayer Spartan Recon armor and the flaming helmet chest piece. As Brian Jarrard jokingly quoted: "...too cool to wear the team uniform apparently."[2]
- His quote regarding the Spartan laser references Star Wars' Obi Wan Kenobi's line about the lightsaber: "It's not overpowered, it's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age."
- Luke is featured in the Halo 3 ViDoc: And on the Seven7th Day... in which he appears, alongside Shishka as his multiplayer avatar.
