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[[Image:FragDolls groupshot.jpg|thumb|FragDolls, one of the teams which challenged Bungie]]  
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The '''Hump day Challenge''' is a weekly game which takes place between [[Bungie Studios]] workers and large Halo fan sites, active communities, and professional teams. Hump Day Challenges always take place on Wednesday ("[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hump_day&redirect=no Hump Day]") and involves   
The '''Hump day Challenge''' is a weekly game which takes place between [[Bungie Studios]] workers and large Halo fan sites, active communities, and professional teams. Hump Day Challenges always take place on Wednesday ("[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hump_day&redirect=no Hump Day]") and involves   


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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:


*'''Annonymous Users.''' In November 2007, the anniversary of the creation of [[Xbox Live]], five Bungie players prowled [[Matchmaking]] and played three randomly generated teams, beating them all<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12969 Hump Day Challenge 11-15-2007]</ref>.
*'''[http://www.clantacular.com/ Clantacular]''', a multiplayer community which has supported ranked clan match service for Halo 2 and Halo 3. They were defeated 2-1<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13085 Humpday Challegde 12-13-2007]</ref>.
*'''The [http://www.fragdolls.com/ Fragg Dolls]''', a professional team of female gamers recruited by Game Company Ubisoft. They were defeated, 2-1<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13108 Humpday Challenge 12-20-2007]</ref>.
*'''[http://halo3.junk.ws/information/about Halo3Junk.ws]''', the largest aggregator of Halo 2 statistics. Bungie played the administrators of the site and defeated them 2-1<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13016 Humpday Challenge 11-29-2007]</ref>.
*'''[http://podtacular.com/ Podtacular]''', the "Unofficial Halo Universe Podcast". Site administrators played Bungie and were defeated 2-1<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12938 Humpday Challenge 11-8-2007]</ref>
*'''Praetoria Guards''', a "Halo fansite with a rich community". They defeated Bungie 2-1, being the first and only group to defeat Bungie employees at Halo 3<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13064 Humpday Challenge 12-6-2007]</ref>.


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!Date
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|[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12938 11-8-2007]
![http://podtacular.com/ Podtacular]
|[[Halo 3]]
|Bungie, 2-1
|the "Unofficial Halo Universe Podcast". Site administrators played Bungie and were defeated.
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|[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12969 11-15-2007]
!Annonymous Users
|[[Halo 3]]
|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.
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|[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13016 11-29-2007]
![http://halo3.junk.ws/information/about Halo3Junk.ws]
|[[Halo 3]]
|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.
|-
|[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13064 12-6-2007]
!Praetoria Guards
|[[Halo 3]]
|Praetoria Guards, 2-1
|The Praetoria Guards is a "Halo fansite with a rich community". They defeated Bungie 2-1, being the first and only group to defeat Bungie employees at Halo 3.
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|[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13085 12-13-2007]
![http://www.clantacular.com/ Clantacular]
|[[Halo 3]]
|Bungie, 2-1
|Clantacular is a multiplayer community which has supported ranked clan match service for Halo 2 and Halo 3.
|-
|[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13108 12-20-2007]
!The [http://www.fragdolls.com/ Fragg Dolls]
|[[Halo 3]]
|Bungie, 2-1
| The Frag Dolls are a professional team of all-female gamers recruited by Game Company Ubisoft.
|-
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==Links==
==Links==
*[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]
==References==
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Revision as of 00:02, December 21, 2007

Template:Realworld FragDolls, one of the teams which challenged Bungie The Hump day Challenge is a weekly game which takes place between Bungie Studios workers and large Halo fan sites, active communities, and professional teams. Hump Day Challenges always take place on Wednesday ("Hump Day") and involves

Numerous communities hoped to challenge Bungie Studios, but few are selected. To be selected by Bungie for a Hump day Challenge is a challenge in itself. Bungie Studios does not take skill into account when choosing opponents, rather they pick teams to play based on community activity. Other companies or a group that has some kind of niche are picked most often. The Company does not seek to play the best players, but in gaining mutal publicity from the coverage that a Hump Day Challenge Brings. As such, it usually just playes the administrators or community leaders of its picked websites.

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:


Date Opponent Group Game Victors Information
11-8-2007 Podtacular Halo 3 Bungie, 2-1 the "Unofficial Halo Universe Podcast". Site administrators played Bungie and were defeated.
11-15-2007 Annonymous Users Halo 3 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 Halo 3 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 Praetoria Guards Halo 3 Praetoria Guards, 2-1 The Praetoria Guards is a "Halo fansite with a rich community". They defeated Bungie 2-1, being the first and only group to defeat Bungie employees at Halo 3.
12-13-2007 Clantacular Halo 3 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 Fragg Dolls Halo 3 Bungie, 2-1 The Frag Dolls are a professional team of all-female gamers recruited by Game Company Ubisoft.

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