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Well to all those people thinking that the BETA will be coming out on April 17th now, dont, cause it's not gonna happen. This pretty much tells us the BETA wont be out till at least May 17th. They've already said that the BETA will be out in late spring so expect a release date anywhere between May 17th and June 21.

So if that is the case and it does come out in late spring it would be so cool if it came out on May 18th, for me that is. Cause it would be my birthday, it would be a Friday, actually it would be a Friday my school has off for a four day weekend, so maximum Halo 3 playtime for me. :) That's if it comes out day but chances of that are slim, but still greater than the chances of it being released April 17th.

But ya, in summary, BETA release April 17th: HIGHLY UNLIKELY.

edit: woot! first on the 6th page! always wanted to say something like that, lol.

[Edited on 03.30.2007 5:28 PM PDT]

  • 03.30.2007 5:25 PM PDT
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OMG!!!!!! dat is my birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

  • 03.30.2007 5:33 PM PDT
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:P no water update... whats an update without water?

  • 03.30.2007 5:34 PM PDT

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You WILL have to pick which box to install it on. It’s tied to the box you download it to, as well as your Live account, so you effectively can’t have it on more than one system. Sorry.That's not so cool. I wonder why.

  • 03.30.2007 5:39 PM PDT
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the maps look tight im koll with em good job bungie i mean i understand the 4 dollers but i dont like it,any1 wanna hook me up with a vista card number so i can get the maps?:)

  • 03.30.2007 5:42 PM PDT
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Thats freackin sweet man cant wait

  • 03.30.2007 5:50 PM PDT
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Just another way Microsoft can take our money. How come we have to pay this time for these maps? It makes it way more complicated. I say let the Xbox owners buy the disk like before and let the 360 download it...

And I understand it completely, I just don't like it. I mean what if people don't have a credit card, and for the Visa, I have never seen one in Canada, are they here? And, How are we downloading this I really don't get it.

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  • 03.30.2007 6:08 PM PDT
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Like we haven't spent enough money already to play halo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????????????

We purchased the game, we purchased a subscription to live, a console, controllers..................................

Want to keep playing????????????????

Give us more money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or you can't play anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks bungie.

  • 03.30.2007 6:13 PM PDT

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Sweet update. Can't wait to play the new maps.

  • 03.30.2007 6:16 PM PDT
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I havent seen one of those Visa gift card thingamajigs here either, I think they probably arent available here in Canada.

If you dont have a credit card, and dont have access to one, I guess you'll just have to wait and hope they release it for free. If I recall correctly you had to pay for the extra maps before as well right when they released, it took a while before they were available for free.

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  • 03.30.2007 6:16 PM PDT
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Find 16 quarters. Go to Target. Buy Visa Gift Card. Play new maps.

Jeez... sacrifice a Happy Meal or two, people.

  • 03.30.2007 6:19 PM PDT
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WOW they look awsome cant wait to play on them they both look sweet. The Hang eM High map rep. looks really fun....

  • 03.30.2007 6:20 PM PDT

Hey Frankie -

Why not just include the two new maps on the "extras" disc for Halo 3? Enough time will have passed between the release of the maps and the release of H3 to allow a release of the games for free on disc. Technically it wouldn't be for free since you'd have to buy a version of H3 with an "extras" disc - much like the metallic one I purchased for H2. It's just a thought - and something that might boost some sales for H3 for people who can't scrape up the $4 bucks before then :) The other advantage to having the games on disc is that I can add the maps to any boxes I have (I have 3 - A regular XBox - A Halo Edition Xbox and a 360) Just thought I'd throw that out there as an idea - maybe a little something extra to look forward to with the H3 release. Of course the "extras" disc would have to be a DVD format that is playable on both Xbox and the 360 - but I'm sure you guys could manage something.

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  • 03.30.2007 6:21 PM PDT
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Good update. I was kind of hoping for Halo 3 info or info about the Beta after the ending message from last week, but there is always next week! The new maps look cool and I will definitely be picking them up!

  • 03.30.2007 6:21 PM PDT
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What is this bungie caring about competitive people? I thought that was unpossible.

Anyways I want to see the changes on hang em high, hopefully they are good. Good choice having them open to all xbox users.


  • 03.30.2007 6:22 PM PDT
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I like to Rollick

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Nice!
Wow man u have had the first post for the last two posts. I seriously doubt you have a life. Youre probably some fat kid who sits at his computer all day waiting for the next update. I also know for a fact that you dont read the posts before you comment on them.


Wait, don't you know that getting first post makes you a cool kid?

  • 03.30.2007 6:27 PM PDT
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I like how there are new maps and all, but when I heard about the new maps, I was thinking of something more... original?

I mean, I'm not putting it down or anything, I mean like, yeah I can't wait to play on them! But I wish there could have been at least one more, that was made out of the blue, in other words, something new.

But other than that, finally! New Halo 2 Maps! Can't wait till April 17th!

  • 03.30.2007 6:29 PM PDT
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hang em high is -blam!-! did any one like boarding action or am i the only one?

  • 03.30.2007 6:35 PM PDT
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"You WILL have to pick which box to install it on. It’s tied to the box you download it to, as well as your Live account, so you effectively can’t have it on more than one system. Sorry."

Does this mean I can't buy it for both my old box and 360? I can only download it to one of them? Totally willing to pay $8 to use both maps in LAN action.

  • 03.30.2007 6:35 PM PDT
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You WILL have to pick which box to install it on. It’s tied to the box you download it to, as well as your Live account, so you effectively can’t have it on more than one system. Sorry.

This is about the Beta, not the maps, right?

  • 03.30.2007 6:36 PM PDT

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I'll be getting them for my 360. :)

  • 03.30.2007 6:38 PM PDT

AWESOME!!! Even though I don't have a 360, I'm looking forward to them.

  • 03.30.2007 6:43 PM PDT
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Please tell me that these maps will be in H2V. We PC Halo'ers have been playing Hang em High alot longer and more frequently than you halo2 xboxers do, and besides, your porting the game to Vista, we expect you port EVERYTHING in terms of maps. Otherwise, that's just not fair at all.

Personally, I Think it was a good choice of maps, but I really wish a new mombassa styled Damnation would have made the list too. Loving the really gritty textures of Tombstone, great warm colours. And the Sunset lightmapping really gives it that extra awesome.

And Desolation, my god, looks beautiful, and a nice blend of Delta halo styled texturing, and Derelcits shiny textures. It seems more "overgrown metal" (from what I can tell) rather then overgrown stone, wich I like. Nice rusty alpha channel shine showing through the moss and dirt on the structures must look really good moving in game. I like shine D: It allready looks awesome just on that picture alone.

Can't wait to play them on H2V ;)

  • 03.30.2007 6:52 PM PDT

Reach is fun

Yeah when are the maps coming out? date? time? and what will the exact price be??
Yeah they look awesome and all but i would really like to know and official time and date of the release and on official price.
And.. Why stop now, Halo 2 is Still and will be (after Halo 3 Comes out) Huge! I mean Halo 3 isn't coming out for like a year (lol) so why stop the map making now? we need more! its like crack i just cant get enough.. ok ok if not maps when make more Ranked and Unranked gametypes (some actual fun ones lol)
Concluding, I love Bungie and i cant wait for Halo 3, i cant wait for the Beta either, but thanks for the new maps, ill be sure to download them the second they come out then find every weapon spawn and every lift and every nade spawn, also short cuts and super bounces and quick jumps an hour after they come out. Peace!!

Some one send me a message with more info on the maps, time date, cost(exact not estimate) thanks again!

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  • 03.30.2007 6:54 PM PDT