ZackieChan
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It's not uncommon. I've worked for similar places.
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Marty O'Donnell Fired By Bungie
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It's not uncommon. I've worked for similar places.
Vire
Member
If it was for financial or budgeting concerns, this is absolute bullshit. Spend less dollars on Mountain Dew marketing campaigns and put that money into the quality of the game.
If it was for reasons unbeknownst to us in that he did something highly inappropriate within the studio, then I guess I could accept this.
The problem is, we'll never know.
If it was for reasons unbeknownst to us in that he did something highly inappropriate within the studio, then I guess I could accept this.
The problem is, we'll never know.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Why's that? What if his work is completely done for it already? Still looks like a damn fun game to me.
Its not like they will be deleting all the music that has been made.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Marty's soundtracks were an integral part into making Halo what it is today. If he made Destiny's and then Bungie fired him, I hope Activision burns them all.
If Marty isn't going to be paid for what he did, I'm not going to pay them.
If Marty isn't going to be paid for what he did, I'm not going to pay them.
SpartanN92
Banned
You just don't get it...
ArchedThunder
Banned
This isn't funny.
Wiktor
Member
Myth didn't really sound like Halo.
I guess you could say Marty hinted that he was leaving Bungie on the 12. He made a thread on his group at Bungie.net saying
but I would have never guessed that he was leaving Bungie.
What the hell?
Where is the indication that he is not getting paid? He got a wage for doing his job right?
Probably not. All this crazy rage over someone loosing their job is weird. He will land on his feet but this won't impact the quality of Destiny at all.
Twilight Gap
Member
The combination of Bungie showing recycled footage, favoring the PS4, and posting pretentious updates all while being bombarded by people hyping it up to be "the next big thing" when it looks like Reach with ADS has slowly chipped away at my optimism. Marty and Joe leaving broke the camel's back.
TheLostBigBoss
Banned
I think you got some things mixed up there.
Marty worked for Bungie, who no longer makes Halo. Bungie fired Marty.
SpartanN92
Banned
OMG read before you post. He got fired from Bungie NOT 343.
Marty didn't even work on Halo 4.
The fact that Staten and now O'Donnell have departed Bungie might indicate to some that the company is moving in a direction that isn't all too agreeable with its longtime fans. It's less worrying about the soundtrack of the next Destiny but more wondering where the company's culture is headed.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
I dont want to associate with people who throw away those who helped make them what they are.
TrueGrime
Member
Wrong studio?
Isn't the game already confirmed to be a series that will have sequels? What are they gonna do about those with talent disappearing?
JehutyRunner
Banned
Hehe totally forgot Bungie is still a thing, still disappointed in his firing
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Repeat the tunes he made of course and profit off it.
I guess the transition for some companies can be hard on the fans. Since Destiny is their project for the next 10+ years, I guess they have to keep focused on the direction they want to go.
Fair enough. Personally I don't mind because Marty is hardly going to be left destitute and on the streets is he. He will get a new job in no time and be making awesome music for someone else.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Royalties fights are in way another level than marketing budgets concerns.
SpartanN92
Banned
It isn't just Marty who left... Tons of other high profile Bungie Employees have left since after Reach.
Joe Staten, Marty, Marcus Lehto, Robt Mclees to name a few.
He strongly implied during his talk that he was tired of Halo and had a very negative relationship with Microsoft.
Yeah, so why wouldn't I just buy their games instead?
soulassssns
Banned
SeaOfMadness
Member
I know, right? It's not like it's in the thread title or anything
Thats crazy as fuck, he was one of the legends there, I didn't think Bungie had it's own board of directors, did this happen when Bungie split from Microsoft?....hard to believe a man who spent most of his career creating some of the best music in videogames for an underdog company would get booted out due to some bureaucratic bullshit involving people who probably weren't there since the beginning.
User 73706
Banned
In Amber Clad is a variation on Under Cover of Night, Unyielding plays off Rock Anthem For Saving The World, and High Charity ends with a retool of the Leela theme from Marathon.
Being derivative doesn't mean it's a 1-to-1 direct remaster with a fresh coat of orchestral paint. It's some subtle stuff, for sure, but Marty's been largely riding on his original themes for a long time now.
EDIT: I'm not really worried about Destiny's music for the same reason. As long as they have legal rights to the themes, it won't be too difficult to get another composer to create variations for future titles just like Marty did with Halo.
Either people get too old and jaded for the position, or they don't like the direction things went in. Plenty of reasons for leaving but this is not the death of Bungie. Wait till Destiny comes out and see how things pan out. At least they are in better shape than id.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Insane news to wake up.
Of course this was not done without cause and significant deliberation, but.. firing Marty?
The man has been a core component for so long, his music is the very air in the some of their titles.
Bummer, and hard to not to look at things with some cynicism and a bit of fear now.
Of course this was not done without cause and significant deliberation, but.. firing Marty?
The man has been a core component for so long, his music is the very air in the some of their titles.
Bummer, and hard to not to look at things with some cynicism and a bit of fear now.
There is no way the music for the game hasn't been done by now. I doubt they are taking away all of his and McCartney's compositions and rushing to create new music in time for release.
Wish the best for this guy, with such a great resume he shouldn't be too hard pressed to find a willing employer.
Wish the best for this guy, with such a great resume he shouldn't be too hard pressed to find a willing employer.
ZackieChan
Member
Thanks! Don't know why other sites only list Jones. Weird.
This thread is full of more "games industry is special" when really this is just a case of an employee getting fired for whatever reason that will probably remain confidential. It's pointed out every time, but people get fired ALL THE TIME for myriad reasons.
LOL....
While this is true, it was also a long time ago. He found the halo sound and now he seems to be stuck with it. I was actually put off by how much destiny sounded like halo, personally. But i assume he finished his work for the first game so i'm going to have to wait for destiny 2 before that series finds it's own identity music wise. Hopefully this move sets them on track to differentiate themselves from halo a little more.
SpartanN92
Banned
Comparing Bungie to id :/
I think you are missing the point. Sure Destiny 1 may still have the influence of these people but what about Bungie's future titles?
Bungie isn't who it once was. This is a serious blow.
ultratruman
Banned
Perfect
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Halo Reach was the start of the fall of Bungie.
Twilight Gap
Member
i can buy its soundtrack to listen to the music, which most likely isn't going to get cut. it's more about the fact that bungie is changing - for whatever reasons - and i don't like where they're headed.