I contacted M$ about the HEK, I don't think they understand.

DioxideC · Post by **DioxideC** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:42 pm

is it just me or does that email sound asif it was auto-generated by a computer? things like "I understand that you would like to Halo Editing Kit to be released soon" and other consistent grammar errors throughout make it soung asif some program chose key words and just made that up.

HunterXI · Post by **HunterXI** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:59 pm

dioxideC wrote:is it just me or does that email sound asif it was auto-generated by a computer? things like "I understand that you would like to Halo Editing Kit to be released soon" and other consistent grammar errors throughout make it soung asif some program chose key words and just made that up.

it was; it was simply sent at the click of a button by this "alpana". now everyone remember, the holy

http://emailer.tk

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KillrZero · Post by **KillrZero** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 5:06 pm

LOL! That site is GREAT! I just spamed my friend 10000000000 Emails saying "Is your mailbox full yet?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Apocalyptic · Post by **Apocalyptic** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:36 pm

KillrZero wrote:LOL! That site is GREAT! I just spamed my friend 10000000000 Emails saying "Is your mailbox full yet?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

LOL! i gona do that to microsoft if they dont release the hek

Wiseass · Post by **Wiseass** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:17 am

The Gaurdian wrote:
KillrZero wrote:LOL! That site is GREAT! I just spamed my friend 10000000000 Emails saying "Is your mailbox full yet?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
LOL! i gona do that to microsoft if they dont release the hek

i will join you, everyone come on lets do that!

Demonic Spartan · Post by **Demonic Spartan** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:21 am

What's microsoft's email adress though?

DrAgOn3 · Post by **DrAgOn3** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:39 pm

ok, i just emailed microsoft saying...(basically samething zilla said)
___________________________________________________
Dear Microsoft Employee,

I recently purchased the Halo Video Game for the PC. I was informed via E-mail and Telephone about a program called HEK allowing gamers to create new levels, weapons, etc. for Halo PC coming shortly after the release of the game. Along with many other gamers, I am very dissapointed at the non-release of HEK. After waiting this long for the program, I am willing to pay for HEK. There have been many online petitions for the HEK but Microsoft has ignored them all. Please give me information to give to other gamers about HEK.

Thank you,

Tyler M. Frye
____________________________________________________

I am hoping to get a reply from them soon? proly wont though. If I do I will post it

DavidLG1971 · Post by **DavidLG1971** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:54 am

HunterXI wrote:
dioxideC wrote:is it just me or does that email sound asif it was auto-generated by a computer? things like "I understand that you would like to Halo Editing Kit to be released soon" and other consistent grammar errors throughout make it soung asif some program chose key words and just made that up.
it was; it was simply sent at the click of a button by this "alpana".

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I would imagine that Alpana is a real person (although that may not be their real name). Here's why I think that:

For the past several years I have worked in the outsourced customer service and support industry - mostly e-mail, chat and call center support. My company does support out of the same country that does 98% of MS support: India.

Also, the grammar and sentence structure in this e-mail is slightly-better-than-average English for a 1st-level support technician in India. It is slightly clunky, and has some missing verbs and prepositions here and there. I deal with this stuff all-too-frequently in my job. See the first sentence under the introduction: "I understand that you would like to Halo Editing Kit to be released soon."

Whereas if it was auto-generated, the script would have near-perfect sentence structure, although it might not be 100% relevant to the original question.

I would imagine that people started e-mailing MS about this issue several months ago, and after seeing it come up 20 or so times, they took the time to write an article about the topic (or at least, identified another article that fits the same type of issue in a general sense - unreleased fixes / updates).

When this e-mail arrived, Alpana searched for 'HEK' and / or 'Halo' in her knowledgebase, and this article popped up. Alpana wrote the second paragraph personally (the introduction is auto-filled, along with the signature). The rest is a copy and paste job.

Anyway, if it's any consolation, spamming Microsoft will at least raise their support costs in the short term:)

Peace,

-David

CrimsonKnight · Post by **CrimsonKnight** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 2:01 pm

yeah, that is just a stock reply. if you want to get anywhere you have to email them repeatedly and say that if they are going to reply they better not waste your time with a stock letter. They used to use stock scripts for things such as "make your own scooby doo mystery starring-YOU!!!"

i suggest you type up an email, just one, word it very carefully, have someone look over it so you make sure you sound professional, email it to as many microsoft email addeys as you can, and append it with assloads of sigs.

Alaysian · Post by **Alaysian** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:53 pm

Alpana-automated loging program and (something) (something).

v-virus · Post by **v-virus** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:00 pm

you think maybe she misspelled her name accidentaly.

maybe it was a guy named Al with a short last name. =P

VoiDeD · Post by **VoiDeD** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:45 am

uh... www.emailer.tk doesnt exsist... booo i wanted to spam microshit...

HunterXI · Post by **HunterXI** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:37 pm

noooooo! the holy emailer.tk has been taken down!!!!!!!

*smack forehead* why didn't I think Alpana was Indian?!?

VoiDeD · Post by **VoiDeD** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:01 pm

KillrZero wrote:LOL! That site is GREAT! I just spamed my friend 10000000000 Emails saying "Is your mailbox full yet?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

u mean that it was up on the 8th??

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:05 pm

I used that site to get an apology out of an ass... Too bad it's down again...

I knew I should have saved it's scripts... x.x

VoiDeD · Post by **VoiDeD** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:30 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:I knew I should have saved it's scripts... x.x

u mean java script right? cause i always thought they used an online app.

Phuzz · Post by **Phuzz** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:51 pm

Ang88 wrote:
Alpana wrote:
I understand that you would like to Halo Editing Kit to be released soon. I realize your concern and apologize for any inconvenience caused to you.
Notice how she worded the first sentence

I understand that you would like to Halo Editing Kit

Thats not even close to makeing sence

she definetly doesn't know what she is talking about, or she is a automated responce computer hence the name Alpana

yes by the sound of it it does like on a phone!
This person *toally different voice, (Name here)* is not available at the moment

sharkface217 · Post by **sharkface217** » Tue Apr 20, 2004 1:06 pm

HunterXI wrote:noooooo! the holy emailer.tk has been taken down!!!!!!!

*smack forehead* why didn't I think Alpana was Indian?!?

Crap.............

SPARTAN-117[CHIEF] · Post by **SPARTAN-117[CHIEF]** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:58 pm

We should all spam them email, they deserve it!!!

God Damnit, I bought Halo for PC thinking I could do all the fun shit I do in Starcraft (Take like 10 minutes to make a map/mod that would be fun for all my friends to play)

LOL, the only worry I have is that they'll charge us money for HEK, then I would literally go crazy!!

{G}H0g-Jump4h · Post by **{G}H0g-Jump4h** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:39 pm

you play starcraft? do u play broodwar?

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