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Subject: Blastacular Map Pack Fixed!
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Alright already, put the new maps into the playlist rotation! Let those of us with the maps play them, and the ones who don't can continue being "patient."

  • 05.03.2007 12:42 PM PDT
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ueg 4 life

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  • 05.03.2007 1:08 PM PDT
Subject: Blastacular Map Pack Fixed!

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Posted by: Boot Mavin
Great news, and I can verify that it indeed fixed my problem. By the way, I found the post that some of us tried to download the maps for free, and that was "due to users trying to get the maps for free, etc...' a bit out of line.

When I clicked to pay for the map, i received a message that my CC had expired. So I updated my CC and proceeded to successfully download the map. 3 days later the maps disappeared off my Xbox 360....anyways, that was BUNGIE'S problem and error in the code...

Anyways, glad you all have figure it out.

-Boot


What do u mean out of line? people shouldnt try to steal the maps

one of my friends actually did - he downloaded the maps with no credit card attached(or without a working one im not sure) some how and then as soon as the auto update happened a day or 2 later his free maps were gone and he still hasnt got the maps because he doesnt have a credit card - i laughed at him - sorry for my pointless story

  • 05.03.2007 1:32 PM PDT
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i tried to download the map pack for the first time today, and on both my original xbox and my 360 i recieved a purchase failed please try again later....I know I have a valid credit card attatched to the accound becasue the bill gets paid every year. So am i just one of the lucky exceptions that the fix and am therefore out of luck untill further notice? sombody let me know if there is something i can do on my end to resolve this problem.

  • 05.03.2007 2:19 PM PDT

I tried to sign my signature here but the pen busted off in my screen.
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So why aren't the matchmaking playlists updated yet and the resetting of player rankings? This should have been implimented immediatly after the downloading problems were fixed! Right? I want to play the new maps without having to set up custom games! Arrrrrrgh!!! What are you guys waiting for? Hit the enter key already!




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  • 05.03.2007 2:25 PM PDT

I tried to sign my signature here but the pen busted off in my screen.
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I'm SO sick of waiting!!! Please update the playlists NOW!!!
Please!!!
P.S. please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please!!!

  • 05.03.2007 2:29 PM PDT

I tried to sign my signature here but the pen busted off in my screen.
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Could you at least create a temporary playlist with just the new maps while we wait for the full playlist update?
C'mon Bungie! How hard is that for you guys to set up?

  • 05.03.2007 2:41 PM PDT
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Does anyone have a website to go to that lists what is going to change about the playlists, and or when the maps will be put in rotation? Also, does anyone know if you still buy a new crackdown game does it include the invitefor H3 still or was it just a certain number of games that had the invite included?

[Edited on 05.03.2007 3:03 PM PDT]

  • 05.03.2007 3:02 PM PDT
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So will these maps ever become free....I realize that $4.00 is kinda rediculous to be cheap about...but let's just imagine that I was that cheap. Will they ever be free or should I pony up the cash?

  • 05.03.2007 3:50 PM PDT
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really? the maps are fixed? so wheres the update?

  • 05.03.2007 5:25 PM PDT
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W h e r e i s t e h u p d a t e and RANKS RESET zomg?

  • 05.03.2007 5:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Spartan9807
You'd think Bungie and Microsoft would be grateful. Halo 2 has done it's bidding on the Xbox. I would make them free as a "thank-you" to all of the consumers who have helped Halo become such a kick-ass game and help the Xbox along the way.


The number one counter argument to the maps being made free is that Certain Affinity made them and thus had to be paid. But Bungie could have easily paid Certain Affinity themselves, instead of passing the cost onto customers. They should have gone that route instead.

Sure $4 is a pittance, but with all the games on 360 having premium content in the $5 to $10 range keeping up with DLC is starting to become a major expense. Worst of all it fractures the player base between the haves and have-nots. Once and a while I do not mind paying for DLC, but this is starting to get ridiculous.

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  • 05.03.2007 5:46 PM PDT
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ha ya know whats funny.. you guys finaly get these maps up and running then my 360 breaks... i just think thats hilarious

  • 05.03.2007 5:48 PM PDT

so people tried to manipulate the system to get the maps for free or tried to get maps on a non gold account, and those of us who didn't try to scam a measly $4 or aren't stupid get punished and can't play these maps on matchmatching? It's been what 2 weeks since they were released and I still haven't played the maps with more than 2 other people because that's my group. Why did we wait so long for these maps anyway?

  • 05.03.2007 6:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: SixFt12
So why aren't the matchmaking playlists updated yet and the resetting of player rankings? This should have been implimented immediatly after the downloading problems were fixed! Right? I want to play the new maps without having to set up custom games! Arrrrrrgh!!! What are you guys waiting for? Hit the enter key already!


Wow SixFt12 are you serious they said they got the maps fixed yesterday do u really think they will have the update the next day and you can obviously see that not everyone can get the maps yet so they might have to fix more stuff meaning the playlist update can be tomarrow it might be next week... we dont know and i doubt they even know so everyone needs to chill out and be patient it isnt like you whining and complaining is going to help anything

why is everyone acting like their life is all out of wack just because Halo 2 is having some problems right now?

  • 05.03.2007 6:44 PM PDT
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I agree, I think its pathetic how Bungie is handling this. I believe 75% of the people who bought the maps would go back in time and stop themselves from buying them, why? Because its a waste of $4, everyday I check if its reset, but its not. Bungie should release them as soon as possible, sometimes I wonder how you guys even came up with such a great game.

  • 05.03.2007 6:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: petrie141
Does anyone have a website to go to that lists what is going to change about the playlists, and or when the maps will be put in rotation? Also, does anyone know if you still buy a new crackdown game does it include the invitefor H3 still or was it just a certain number of games that had the invite included?


this was on one of the weekly updates a lil bit back im not sure if those were the final choices but at the time it is what they said on the post

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· Rumble Pit – Unranked – FFA – New Maps Required!
· Double Team – Ranked – 2v2 Teams
· Team Slayer – Ranked – 3 / 4 vs. 3 /4 - New Maps Required!
· Team Skirmish – Ranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4 – New Maps Required!
· Team Training – Unranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4
· Team Snipers – Ranked – 3 / 4 vs. 3 / 4 – New Maps Required!
· Team Hardcore – Ranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4
· Team SWAT – Unranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4 – New Maps Required!
· Big Team Battle – Unranked – 5 / 6 vs. 5 /6
"

Im not sure if this means that there is no longer a ranked rumble pit game or if there is any BTB Skirmish at all - its not very clear



[Edited on 05.03.2007 7:09 PM PDT]

  • 05.03.2007 7:05 PM PDT

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MAYBE IF U HAVE TWO SWORDS AND U AIM AT TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE YOU FLY IN TWO DIRECTIONS FORCING UR CHARACTER TO RIP IN HALF
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tried just now. still not working. i have the credit card on the 360 and everything...and it failed. wtf

just make 'em free and save us the hassle

  • 05.03.2007 7:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: DeadlyTedyBear
Wow SixFt12 are you serious they said they got the maps fixed yesterday do u really think they will have the update the next day and you can obviously see that not everyone can get the maps yet so they might have to fix more stuff meaning the playlist update can be tomarrow it might be next week... we dont know and i doubt they even know so everyone needs to chill out and be patient it isnt like you whining and complaining is going to help anything

why is everyone acting like their life is all out of wack just because Halo 2 is having some problems right now?


So WHAT if about one percent of the players don't have the maps yet! The rest of us have been waiting over a week for the playlist update! It's stupid that we even have to wait at all. All Bungie had to do was make a temporary playlist for those of us with the new maps. Meanwhile, our lives are on hold! I can't eat. I can't sleep. I'm just going to sit here and stare at a blank TV screen while I drool on my Xbox and wonder why Bungie hasn't thought of this.

  • 05.03.2007 7:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: abandonship
i still cant download either, but im not complaining. since ive stopped playing halo so much my life has gotten better. (weird)

my grades are shooting up, im getting more sleep, im sick less often, the ladies are on me (more than usual haha), and my singing voice is getting better. i also found an awesome band. maybe everyone should just take a break from halo for a while and enjoy life. that would certainly make people less vicous in matchmaking because im generally happier since ive stopped playing


Dude! There's a lot more to life than "reality". You have much to learn. Seek counselling. Please get back to Halo before you waste your life away.

  • 05.03.2007 8:14 PM PDT
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sooooooo, i still cannot get the maps. try again it says. later it says. this is stupid

  • 05.03.2007 8:42 PM PDT
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anyone interested? i know all the superbounces on tombstone i will teach you if you can beat me 1v1

  • 05.03.2007 9:32 PM PDT

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Posted by: DirtyRM
I had no problems on day one. 8am central time. All I had to do was put in my new card (bank card) since I got a new one after I paid for my Xbox Live renewal last fall.


It is irritating to not be able to play something new in matchmaking when we were originally told it would be ready last week. The loss of $4 is not the issue...its the fact that it seems to be the overwhelming majority (at least at this point) seem to have the new maps. A simultaneous update to MM and a fix for the remaining few people should not be a problem.


Well -blam!- happens , but why do i get the feeling that everyones gonna die next week ?? I mean cmon ppl , one extra week aint gonna kill you , just remember : the longer the wait , the more the pleasure...


you did miss this part though...

"Unless Bungie is experiencing problems with the maps in a MM environment....then who knows.

I will agree, while I'm not terribly upset and pissed off, that the use of the word "Accelerate" when explaining the "quickness" of the OVERDUE update is a little absurd. Simply saying, "We are working on the MM update to get it released ASAP," would've been much better."




i am not terribly pissed off about the update or anything. yes, -blam!- happens. and i'm sorry that people are having a hard time...but what is the official count of people who have them vs. people who can't d/l them? until anyone knows i dont think anyone can say "Bungie should do this" or "Bungie should do that." we dont work there, we only have conjecture in regards to solid numbers, so we cannot make educated guesses on it all.


i'm still ok with playing MM now and will be playing BETA soon...i'll just play them when BETA is over.

  • 05.03.2007 9:32 PM PDT
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I'm getting the same friggin error so many people are getting.

"Purchase failed. You will not be charged for this transaction. Please try again later."

Later? How much later do we need to participate in this delicious new map pack? My mouth has long since went dry after craving these glorious new maps for two weeks. It's pissed me off so much that I'm not even hungry for 'em any more.

If ANYONE has heard any news from Xbox Support or any source, please message me. Although I don't expect much help from them (I've exhausted every last one of their ideas), it takes nearly a week to get emailed back. If there is any miraculous way of fixing this issue, for the love of the Chief, announce it to the class.

  • 05.03.2007 9:55 PM PDT
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Posted by: petrie141
Does anyone have a website to go to that lists what is going to change about the playlists, and or when the maps will be put in rotation? Also, does anyone know if you still buy a new crackdown game does it include the invitefor H3 still or was it just a certain number of games that had the invite included?


this was on one of the weekly updates a lil bit back im not sure if those were the final choices but at the time it is what they said on the post

"
· Rumble Pit – Unranked – FFA – New Maps Required!
· Double Team – Ranked – 2v2 Teams
· Team Slayer – Ranked – 3 / 4 vs. 3 /4 - New Maps Required!
· Team Skirmish – Ranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4 – New Maps Required!
· Team Training – Unranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4
· Team Snipers – Ranked – 3 / 4 vs. 3 / 4 – New Maps Required!
· Team Hardcore – Ranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4
· Team SWAT – Unranked – 3 /4 vs. 3 /4 – New Maps Required!
· Big Team Battle – Unranked – 5 / 6 vs. 5 /6
"

Im not sure if this means that there is no longer a ranked rumble pit game or if there is any BTB Skirmish at all - its not very clear



It's very clear, and sounds great. They merged both BTBs back into the original Big Team Battle.

  • 05.03.2007 10:11 PM PDT