Apparently not. Activision was the one that bailed them out. I dont think they believed that funding the project would be such an undertaking. Then when problems arose Activision rolled round with the money truck like the a/holes they are and would've said "we'll help fund it but this is how its going to be". Kinda sad really, i imagine the game would've been a lot different and more along the lines of what Bungie were pitching if they hadn't had to sell out.