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  • Subject: Bungie.net FAQ (Updated: 4/19/2011)
Subject: Bungie.net FAQ (Updated: 4/19/2011)

Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Welcome to the Bungie.net forums. Herein you will find a compilation of commonly asked questions about Bungie.net and how things work around here. This FAQ was created by the Bungie Community.

If you are still in need of assistance after reading this FAQ, please feel free to post in the FAQ discussion thread, or post in the Bungie Community Forum.

Creating a Bungie.net Account
> Section 1: Registering With Windows Live ID
> Section 2: Keeping Your Information Secure

Bungie.net General Questions
> Section 1: Forum Ninjas
> Section 2: Gamertag Linking to Bungie.net Accounts
> Section 3: Your Bungie.net Account
> Section 4: Forum Information

Bungie.net How-To's
> Section 1: Posting Information
> Section 2: Signatures/Pinned Topics/Homepage

Bungie.net Groups
> Section 1: Creating and Joining Groups
> Section 2: Management
> Section 3: More Information>> Group Tools, Moderation & Protection + Helpful Hints

Bungie.net / Halo: Reach - Related Information
> Section 1: Halo: Reach Bans
> Section 2: Issues Regarding Downloads/Stats/Gamertag/Service Record
> Section 3: Bungie Pro
> Section 4: Bungie.net Stats and File Share Information

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This FAQ is presented as is. Great strides have been taken to insure that this information is reliable but at any given time this FAQ may be updated or changed to reflect the current website.

[Edited on 04.19.2011 12:22 PM PDT]


Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

  • 04.19.2011 12:15 PM PDT

Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Bungie.net General Questions
Section 1: Forum Ninjas
1.1 What is a Forum Ninja?
1.2 How do I become a Forum Ninja?
1.3 How can I contact a Forum Ninja about a thread/post that is against the rules?
1.4 I just got a message from the Disembodied Soul saying I was warned/banned from the forums! What is up with this and how do I fix it?

Section 2: Gamertag Linking to Bungie.net Accounts
2.1 How do I link my Gamertag?
2.2 How do I unlink or change the Gamertag linked to my Bungie.net profile?
2.3 I just changed my Gamertag. Now it says I've never played Halo! How do I fix this?
2.4 I just changed my Gamertag, but my Bungie.net username didn't change, Whatssupwitdat?

Section 3: Your Bungie.net Account
3.1 Can I change my Bungie.net username?
3.2 Can I delete my Bungie.net profile?
3.3 How do I change my password/e-mail associated with my Bungie.net Account
3.4 It says 'Legendary Member' or 'Honorable Member' next to people's names. How do I get a title?
3.5 How do I change my avatar? I don't like the blue square with the gorilla.
3.6 I saw a user with an avatar that I can't find in my profile. How do I get a customized avatar?
3.7 Can I change any settings in my profile?
3.8 Someone sent me a really bad private message, what do I do? They are harassing me!
3.9 How do I unblock someone?
3.10 How do I get those cool symbols next to my gamertag in Halo: Reach and Halo 3?
3.11 Where are my Halo: Reach/Halo 3: ODST/Halo 3/Halo 2 stats?
3.12 How can I contact Bungie.net users?
3.13 It won't let me sign out. WHAT DO I DO?1?
3.14 How do I change my time zone?
3.15 What are signatures? Where are they displayed?
3.16 How do Bungie cards work?
3.17 How do I set my trophy shot?

Section 4: Forum Information
4.1 What are the different forums for?
4.2 What do the symbols next to threads mean?
4.3 What is this 'report' button and when should I use it?
4.4 I clicked the 'Save Thread' button. What happens now?
4.5 I'm trying to post & it says I have extended characters. HELP!
4.6 Why can I no longer post in threads?
4.7 How do I get rid of/appeal a ban?
4.8 How do I submit a custom avatar to be used on Bungie.net?
4.9 I see an offensive thread & it's not locked. Can I help?
4.10 It says I have to wait 30 seconds before sending another msg. Why?
4.11 How do I use the Search Bar? I tried but nothing came up!
4.12 Where can I advertise my Halo: Reach map, gametype, screenshot, or film clip?
4.13 Where would I post my Bungie-related artwork?
4.14 I just got a message from the Disembodied Soul saying I was warned/banned from the forums! What is up with this and how do I fix it?


Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

  • 04.19.2011 12:17 PM PDT

Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Bungie.net How-To's
Section 1: Posting Information
1.1 How do I create a thread?
1.2 How do I make my text slant, bold, or have an underline?
1.3 How do I add a poll?
1.4 How do I make my text a different color?
1.5 How do I make a box reply to a user to show I'm responding to them?
1.6 How do I post pictures or videos?
1.7 How do I link to a specific post?

Section 2: Signatures/Pinned Topics/Homepage
2.1 How do I view signatures / how do other people view mine?
2.2 How do I get my threads stickied/pinned like those on the side and top of the forum?
2.3 How do I submit news to the homepage?


Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

  • 04.19.2011 12:17 PM PDT

Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Bungie.net Groups
Section 1: Creating and Joining Groups
1.1 What is a private group?
1.2 How do I create a group?
1.3 It says I can't create a group yet. Why not?
1.4 How do I join a Private Group?
1.5 Why won't it let me create a Private Group/ join anymore groups?
1.6 I'm only in 22 groups, but I can't join/create any more. Why not?
1.7 Where can I find groups that I may be interested in?

Section 2: Management
2.1 How does the Group Membership Queue work?
2.2 How do I submit news in my group correctly?
2.3 Why is my group on a 60-day probation?
2.4 Where can I recruit members or advertise my group?
2.5 How do I delete my group?

Section 3: More Information>> Group Tools, Moderation and Protection & helpful hints


Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

  • 04.19.2011 12:18 PM PDT

Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

Bungie.net / Halo: Reach - Related Information
Section 1: Halo: Reach Bans
1.1 Why were my credits reset? I've done nothing wrong!
1.2 What is Challenge resetting?
1.3 I have only reset my Challenges once. Will I get banned?
1.4 How do I know if I have been banned?
1.5 How did I get banned? I haven't done anything wrong!
1.6 I got my credits reset, but why aren't my commendations reset too?
1.7 I've been doing the ONI: Sword Base credit boosting. Will I get banned?
1.8 I've been playing my favorite playlist for credits. Will I get banned?
1.9 How do I report a user for cheating?
1.10 What is idling? How could I get banned from idling?
1.11 What are Service Tag modifications?
1.12 Will I get banned for Full Party Boosting in Halo: Reach?
1.13 What are the estimated ban times?
1.14 I received a message saying I was banned, but I've done nothing wrong?
1.15 Can I get banned for [insert ban here] while in custom lobbies?
1.16 I still don't know why I was banned. Where I can I receive assistance?

Section 2: Issues Regarding Downloads/Stats/Gamertag/Service Record
2.1 I entered my code but the item didn't download. Is it lost forever?
2.2 I have an error code when I try to download my armor! How do I fix it??
2.3 I changed my gamertag and it says I've not played Halo! What's the fix?
2.4 I got this medal online, but it doesn't show in my service record. Why?
2.5 I completed a campaign on Legendary, but my profile says less. Why?
2.6 Why can't I play user-created content?
2.7 How do I clear the cache on my Xbox 360?
2.8 I'm having issues with a map/campaign mission not loading. It says "player failed to load content."
2.9 I'm having issues connecting to Xbox Live (lag, dropped connections, NAT issues etc.)

Section 3: Bungie Pro
3.1 What is Bungie Pro? How do I get it?
3.2 What are Render Points & Minutes?
3.3 Do I have to buy Bungie Pro to use render minutes?
3.4 When Bungie Pro expires can I still see ALL the files I've uploaded?
3.5 When I bought Bungie Pro, it said I could Render Videos. What does this mean?
3.6 How do I render a film?
3.7 I have Bungie Pro and have 5 Render Minutes. Is this a one time gift?
3.8 How do I get more than five Render Points at a time?

Section 4: Bungie.net Stats and File Share Information
4.1 How do I change my Nameplate? How do I get "____" Nameplate?
4.2 My Bungie.net Player Model is not updated/updating. How do I make it change?
4.3 What are file tags and how do I tag files?
4.4 How do I download files from Bungie.net?
4.5 I completed a campaign on Legendary, but my profile says less. Why?
4.6 Where is my File Share on Bungie.net?
4.7 How can I delete files from my File Share?
4.8 What is a File Set and how do I create one?


Talk to the Soul | ~B.B. | Know Your Duardo |  | Hero | ISFJ | 77135 | 94371

"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me."

  • 04.19.2011 12:19 PM PDT