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Subject: Getting the new maps - Now impossible for some people?
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I have to download the new maps again, but of course it won't let me. It fills up instantly and it says it failed. I did the cancel trick and restart, but I have been doing that for about 10 minutes. I'm starting to think that Gift Cards are no longer allowed to be used. So therfore it's impossible for me to play matchmaking or the maps again. As I can't allow myself to use a credit Card on my XBL account anymore, because my old account was hacked.

So I want two things straight, is it still remotly possible to use a gift card and why does the problem still presist? Nothing was EVER fixed.

And when it does work, I still have to pay for them again because I got rid of my old ones...makes you think...original XBL really did suck. If I can't get this fixed, I'm jsut going to quit Halo 2 Online. It's not fun trying just to make a simple download, I don't want my life a Hell just to play a game. I don't have a grudge against Halo 2, but this is one of the biggest screw ups I have ever seen. I'm a little angry I know, but Bungie/Certain Affinity/Microsoft needs to be more dynamic.

[Edited on 05.11.2007 5:16 PM PDT]

  • 05.11.2007 5:05 PM PDT
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Gift cards and Points DO NOT apply to purchasing the new maps. To allow the content to be downloaded for both consoles, The maps had to be made available through the game itself instead of XBL Marketplace (Because original Xbox owners would'nt be able to download the maps). And Halo 2 does not recognize gift cards and points because they simply didn't exist when Halo 2 was created. You need to use a credit card, on a Gold account (Assuming you own a 360 since you said "original XBL"). You may not have your Premium Purchases enable or Premium Content. Or you are registered as a minor. If that is the case, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX, They can fix that problem for you.

  • 05.11.2007 5:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Pigpenthewise
Gift cards and Points DO NOT apply to purchasing the new maps. To allow the content to be downloaded for both consoles, The maps had to be made available through the game itself instead of XBL Marketplace (Because original Xbox owners would'nt be able to download the maps). And Halo 2 does not recognize gift cards and points because they simply didn't exist when Halo 2 was created. You need to use a credit card, on a Gold account (Assuming you own a 360 since you said "original XBL"). You may not have your Premium Purchases enable or Premium Content. Or you are registered as a minor. If that is the case, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX, They can fix that problem for you.
Go to Hell. Seriously. I've gotten the Visa gift card to work the first time now it doesn't.

  • 05.11.2007 5:25 PM PDT
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Then maybetry the last piece of advice I gave you, "call 1-800-4MY-XBOX". They would know rather than us, coming on the forums with this sort of problem won't fix anything.

  • 05.11.2007 5:28 PM PDT
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Posted by: Pigpenthewise
Then maybetry the last piece of advice I gave you, "call 1-800-4MY-XBOX". They would know rather than us, coming on the forums with this sort of problem won't fix anything.
Actually, it did. I'm apparently talking to an administrator about it. I'm not going to call that number again because it will not help me. They still don't understand the problem. They jsut link me with 10+ people before we get a remote, theory on how we can find the solution.

  • 05.11.2007 5:31 PM PDT
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Shoot i bought the game halo 2 brand new i was the 16th person in line to get the game at midnight at rhino games i beat the games in easy whitin 2 days but im having problembeatting leandary killing the bad guys and i dont last for not even a min.But i used to have xbox live and its so cool to play it on xbox live but i still have the game but i havent downloaded the new maps cause i havent had xbox live in 3 years so i need to know how much the maps cause on live

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  • 05.11.2007 5:31 PM PDT
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Some folks who downloaded the maps the first time did so by using a Silver account (usually accidentally). There was a glitch on the Xbox Live side that let people who used Silver accounts get the Blastacular Pack even though they weren't set up properly with a credit card. So unfortunately, the Live downloader gave people the illusion they were all properly set up even though they weren't.

We had the Live guys fix that Silver account problem, but the upshot is that some people are encountering a problem getting the fixed maps because their accounts never had a credit card to begin with. You might be in that boat.

if you have any doubts about this, please call Xbox Live support at 1-800-4MY-XBOX. They can check your credit card and make sure it's properly set up.

  • 05.11.2007 5:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: mpriest
Some folks who downloaded the maps the first time did so by using a Silver account (usually accidentally). There was a glitch on the Xbox Live side that let people who used Silver accounts get the Blastacular Pack even though they weren't set up properly with a credit card. So unfortunately, the Live downloader gave people the illusion they were all properly set up even though they weren't.

We had the Live guys fix that Silver account problem, but the upshot is that some people are encountering a problem getting the fixed maps because their accounts never had a credit card to begin with. You might be in that boat.

if you have any doubts about this, please call Xbox Live support at 1-800-4MY-XBOX. They can check your credit card and make sure it's properly set up.
Well it's a Visa Gift Card, I only have a gold account.

  • 05.11.2007 5:34 PM PDT
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i dont think i used the sliver account but i know that when i used the regular maps that came with halo 2 copy i notice there were tons of giltches on the online maps you play on xbox live cause everytime i blow up 5 or 6 people they disapper or the the bullets go right through them and get no kill or points what the hell causes that

  • 05.11.2007 5:37 PM PDT
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Can you maybe read this and help me out?

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=10785757&v iewreplies=true#end

  • 05.11.2007 6:02 PM PDT
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there should be a way easier way for xbox 360 owners to get the maps with out a credit card.

  • 05.11.2007 6:13 PM PDT
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Umm care to explain? There is no easier way, you just download them like everybody else.

  • 05.11.2007 6:35 PM PDT