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Subject: New Halo 2 Maps Revealed!

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  • 03.30.2007 9:43 AM PDT
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So what happened to these maps being 360 exclusive? Or are there MORE maps to come for 360 owners?

  • 03.30.2007 9:44 AM PDT

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Posted by: halo is ok
Desolation, is the remake of Derelict right? So could someone please remind me what Derelict was?

If i remember rightly, it was a map that was both rotationally simetrical or 4 and reflectionally simetrical.

Heres
a couple of pics.

The little blurb said it was an unknown installation orbiting some planet (which looked a lot like threshold) that the UNSC didn't know the function of.

Anywho, great to know that they are coming to BOTH xbox and 360. Good to know at least someone at MS cares about those still on Xbox.

Posted by: Killazilla 999
So what happened to these maps being 360 exclusive? Or are there MORE maps to come for 360 owners?

WTF? You're complaining that they are more available? Jees.

Halo 2 is for Xbox you know. Not 360. And Bungie/MS/Certain Affinity obviously felt it was worth bringing them to the console it was originally design for.

[Edited on 03.30.2007 9:48 AM PDT]

  • 03.30.2007 9:44 AM PDT
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Good question.

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Posted by: RC Master
Anywho, great to know that they are coming to BOTH xbox and 360. Good to know at least someone at MS cares about those still on Xbox.


It seems they didn't have much of a choice. Well, at least to me it does.

Like they couldn't charge another way for downloadable content for Halo 2 on the 360.

-blake

  • 03.30.2007 9:46 AM PDT
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Good stuff!

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I was really looking forward to these new maps, but access to a credit card is something I don't have, what's the point of making Microsoft points to eliminate the need for a credit card when there's still going to be downloads that require having one. I hope that the downloads are going to be free after a while or at least people will be able to use Microsoft points.

  • 03.30.2007 9:48 AM PDT

Don't feed the monkey!!!!

The maps won't play the same thanks to the fact there's no fall dammage.

  • 03.30.2007 9:51 AM PDT
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It's nice they are releasing new maps and all but they were said to be 360 exclusive maps and now they are not. I don't have a credit card on my account since it's not needed on the Xbox 360 like it was on the xbox so I have no way to buy these maps since I can't buy them using MS points. A lot of my friends are the same way and I think Bungie made a big mistake doing these maps this way. All well, back to Oblivion I go......

  • 03.30.2007 9:51 AM PDT

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Posted by: vOmnipresencex
Wait, so does that mean I have to pay twice to get them on both Original and 360??

-blake


Probably... and I'll have to buy them 3 times: 2 orig. xbox and 1 360. This is a reward? I thought rewards were usually something you get for free?!?

I suppose any new content for a game as old as Halo2 is considered a reward despite how much money the make off of it....

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why can't we use MS points??? :( that's bad......
good to see hang'em high and derelict back :D even tho i didnt knew wha derelict was untill a few seconds ago :P
also good news to see that the maps are available to both Xbox and 360 :)

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Does anyone know how much will each map cost? And when will they become free?

  • 03.30.2007 9:54 AM PDT

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Posted by: adam_dbz
I was really looking forward to these new maps, but access to a credit card is something I don't have, what's the point of making Microsoft points to eliminate the need for a credit card when there's still going to be downloads that require having one. I hope that the downloads are going to be free after a while or at least people will be able to use Microsoft points.


Because, as already explained, they are being delivered through Halo 2's inbuilt content downloader. Which didn't have the benefit of XBL 360 and its MS points. It was the same for the original map pack maps.

Why complain now, about a game thats been around for 2 1/2 years? If you really want a game that uses MS points for content, get a freaking 360 game.

Halo 2 still represents the best non-360, console implementation of game content transactions, and Frankie may be telling us tonight whether they will eventually become free.

Honestly, people are being silly.

First complain that theres not enough Halo 2 content, then complain that there isn't a HEH remake, then complain that they're only 360, then complain that they're no longer 360-exclusive, then complain that they are being delivered through halo 2; the game that they were designed for.


AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH <--- is my reaction.

  • 03.30.2007 9:55 AM PDT

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SICK DUDE. Now bring back fall damage and then you'll have brought meaning to bringing back Hang 'em High!

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Posted by: Inqvisitor
why can't we use MS points??? :( that's bad......
good to see hang'em high and derelict back :D even tho i didnt knew wha derelict was untill a few seconds ago :P
also good news to see that the maps are available to both Xbox and 360 :)


We actually get to use real currency! YAY!

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Tombstone = Hang 'Em High

Hang 'Em High = Tombstone

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Posted by: wizho117
Does anyone know how much will each map cost? And when will they become free?


both cost $4 as for the other question i don't know.

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Posted by: RC Master
Posted by: adam_dbz
I was really looking forward to these new maps, but access to a credit card is something I don't have, what's the point of making Microsoft points to eliminate the need for a credit card when there's still going to be downloads that require having one. I hope that the downloads are going to be free after a while or at least people will be able to use Microsoft points.


Because, as already explained, they are being delivered through Halo 2's inbuilt content downloader. Which didn't have the benefit of XBL 360 and its MS points. It was the same for the original map pack maps.

Why complain now, about a game thats been around for 2 1/2 years? If you really want a game that uses MS points for content, get a freaking 360 game.

Halo 2 still represents the best non-360, console implementation of game content transactions, and Frankie may be telling us tonight whether they will eventually become free.

Honestly, people are being silly.

First complain that theres not enough Halo 2 content, then complain that there isn't a HEH remake, then complain that they're only 360, then complain that they're no longer 360-exclusive, then complain that they are being delivered through halo 2; the game that they were designed for.


AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH <--- is my reaction.


agreed, getting a credit card to pay $4 shouldn't be that dificult anyways.
EDIT: soz for the double post :(

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  • 03.30.2007 10:00 AM PDT

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Posted by: wizho117
Does anyone know how much will each map cost? And when will they become free?
Did you read the story?
It's true! here's the digest version: Two new maps, both available on April 17th through the Halo 2 downloader in the game itself, and it's just $4 for the pair.The maps ar Tombstone and Desolation - remakes of Hang 'Em High and Derelict, respectively.

  • 03.30.2007 10:00 AM PDT

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  • 03.30.2007 10:05 AM PDT
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Im sorry but what took so long if they are simple maps that were made at the turn of the century? so what your gonna stick some new textures on, maybe add a crack or 2 to the walls and then make us pay for 2 maps we already have on halo 1?


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  • 03.30.2007 10:07 AM PDT
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Brilliant! Thanks Certain Affinity and Bungie. The new maps are stunning, I think the graphics overhaul is very imaginative and they look beautiful.

Am I right in thinking that I can pay for them on my Xbox, recover my account to 360 and download them again on there? Or will I have to suck it up and buy 'em twice (which won't be a problem, considering how inexpensive they are!).

Thankyou! :]

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Until April 17th many things might change and i bet Bungie is trying really hard to make it so everyone can have the maps so lets just wait and see, after all we have waited until now a little more shouldn't be very difficult.

  • 03.30.2007 10:09 AM PDT

Sweet Hang em High. That should be awesome. I'm a little skeptical with the new Derelict map though. I was never a big fan of it in CE, but it looks like there have been a lot of improvements on it, and it might make a good KOTH and Rumble map.

I really wish they would bring back sidewinder though. That map was amazing.

  • 03.30.2007 10:12 AM PDT