Bungie.net and Halo 3 stats get a hot upgrade [update]

If you make your way over to Bungie.net for some Halo 3 stats action you may notice a few cosmetic and feature upgrades. And even though Bungie hasn't announced the Service Record updates (look for news in today's Weekly Update) we spotted the changes yesterday, so let's get to 'em.
Heatmaps. Yup, Bungie added a multiplayer Heatmaps tab in the Career Stats section that allows you to look at each multiplayer map and see where you kill and get killed the most. It's what we in the biz call a "hot" feature. Moving along we also noticed some cosmetic changes in the Service Record's header. Rockin' a new honeycomb background the header now displays your rank and experience point details on the left with your rank, pin and campaign completion logos to the right. Back in the Career Stats section, you'll now notice that your Tools of Destruction area is sporting percentages and when you hover over each weapon it'll display a rendered in-game picture of the weapon instead of the blue and white outlined artwork.
There may be other Halo 3 Service Record features or cosmetic updates that we didn't see or stumble across, so hit the comments and speak up if you found something else. Otherwise, the new Heatmaps inclusion and overall cosmetic updates really add to the already feature-rich Halo 3 stats section and it's good to see Bungie is willing to make tweaks. Stats FTW!










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
erivera3 @ Nov 9th 2007 10:47AM
Halo 3 is such a complete package, gotta love the support from Bungie too!
JimmyJett @ Nov 9th 2007 10:56AM
Also if you go to edit your bnet profile you'll notice that there's a new option to make your forum avatar the same as your Halo 3 player model. Now you can show off to everyone your sweet Recon armor (or not if Bungie hasn't given it to you yet).
lharmon @ Nov 9th 2007 11:15AM
It's cool. I don't need props. *sad face, tear rolls down one cheek* I just wanted you to love me dad!
Anyway, I love how extensive they are with this site. Good times, really makes me love the game even more.
Jim Halpert DM @ Nov 9th 2007 11:04AM
Whoo who, it's funny cause you said hot feature and the feature is hot mapping.(Said with a high pitched Indian accent.) Screw you if you don't get the reference.
DemonGSides @ Nov 9th 2007 11:08AM
The pop-up always happened, FYI.
FunkDaddy @ Nov 9th 2007 11:27AM
So, I guess you need to play a game after the heat map feature is enabled? MIne are all blank...
USMC BEANS @ Nov 9th 2007 11:51AM
I also noticed yesterday that the "Classified: We're calling our lawyers" kill now shows a cone flying at a spartan's head.
Boff @ Nov 9th 2007 11:54AM
Just checked out the heatmaps, very nice addition.
I checked out my deaths, and was pleasantly surprised to see the whole map WASN'T covered in a big red glow!
But the kills weren't even lukewarm either!!
StudleyUK @ Nov 9th 2007 11:59AM
There are also "global heatmaps" (accessible via the drop-down menu at the top: Bungie Online > Global Heatmaps). These are quite cool for finding out general trends for the level. For instance, if you switch it to Kills/Sniper, you can find all the good camping spots ;)
Austin @ Nov 9th 2007 12:06PM
@7 What is this "Classified: We're calling our lawyers" kill?
WiseGuy @ Nov 9th 2007 12:20PM
This game blows COD4 outta the water!!!!
Tim @ Nov 9th 2007 12:57PM
@11 While I enjoy both games and while Halo 3 has more stat tracking options than Halo 3 COD4 holds it own very nicely against Halo 3 IMO. Both are great games and should be enjoyed not pitted against one another!
Stephen @ Nov 9th 2007 1:03PM
You guys forgot the best feature of them all! When you play a game it updates within 3 seconds of the completion of your game!
In a nutshell...IT'S HELLA-FAST NOW! We'll see how fast it updates this weekend when everyone is on though.
ian @ Nov 9th 2007 1:46PM
I wish they would fix the game first before they add stuff like this, namely the lackluster maps, the boring playlists, and the damn melee system. Halo 3 is so commercialized I can't even play it anymore.
burgerbat @ Nov 9th 2007 4:03PM
oh ian you're so cool. you hate halo. now go play okami.
ryan @ Nov 10th 2007 5:53PM
that's cool, but i already knew those places were death traps or that place is a great place to kill. it's called a MEMORY.
it also doesn't really do much for me since the map is usually red in both Death By, Kill Most categories. they both look the SAME.
nice feature, kinda worthless. *moving on*
Dan @ Nov 9th 2007 5:17PM
did anyone else notice there was an option for the fuel rod gun on the heat map?
Ryan j Budke @ Nov 9th 2007 6:54PM
Do you have to play once after logging in before the heatmap data shows up? Mine are all blank...
justbiglee @ Nov 12th 2007 12:06PM
check out the text for a flag kill lol
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z279/justbiglee/flag.jpg
borandi @ Nov 13th 2007 8:52AM
If you goto Post Game Carnage report, then mouse over a players logo, you get all sorts of info on them too for that round.