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i just got xbox live a couple days ago and wanted to play halo 2. For matchmaking and the other thing- i have to get the new maps in order to start them. For a custom game it lets me play, but only friends and group members can join. Does this mean "I have to" buy the maps in order to play matchmaking? or do I just need to get around 1000 friends to play freakin custom games? help please. easy now.

  • 06.18.2007 1:01 PM PDT
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I think you can play Hardcore and Double team without the maps. Everything else you need 'em.

I'm pretty sure they'll be free July 4th though.........

  • 06.18.2007 1:05 PM PDT

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thanks- anyone else?

  • 06.18.2007 1:07 PM PDT

he's right

  • 06.18.2007 1:44 PM PDT

Please no group invites... I only play MLG customs and don't spend my time wasting it on groups,clans or any other internet social crap.

You will have to purcahse the newest sets of maps. They cost $4.

It's a shame you joined Halo 2 so late, this is the first time Bungie has basically forced the players to purchase the maps when they were introduced for ranked games.

  • 06.18.2007 2:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: JROCK420
They are not forcing anything.


ya, they kinda are..., at least until July

  • 06.18.2007 2:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: FatDaddy109
he's right


thanks for confirming

  • 06.18.2007 2:17 PM PDT
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ya, he is because when i first got on it said i neeeded the maps and i wanted to download em and it said i cant so i just bought em its more easy and dude its 4 dollors., i couldnt wait tell the 4th..

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Posted by: artmaster 360
i just got xbox live a couple days ago and wanted to play halo 2. For matchmaking and the other thing- i have to get the new maps in order to start them. For a custom game it lets me play, but only friends and group members can join. Does this mean "I have to" buy the maps in order to play matchmaking? or do I just need to get around 1000 friends to play freakin custom games? help please. easy now.
Well, you are not permitted to play any playlists that require the new maps, which limits you to only specific ones. You may only have 100 friends and play with 16 friends, including yourself, at a time while playing custom games. A suggestion would be to wait for the maps to become free so that you do not have to spend $4.00 US for the new maps.

Once the maps are free, all credit card issues will be resolved and you should have no problem downloading and then playing the maps in all Halo 2 Matchmaking playlists. If you do then one of your maps has failed to download or has an error in which you must re download the maps and worry about a separate issue.

  • 06.18.2007 4:09 PM PDT

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Posted by: artmaster 360
i just got xbox live a couple days ago and wanted to play halo 2. For matchmaking and the other thing- i have to get the new maps in order to start them. For a custom game it lets me play, but only friends and group members can join. Does this mean "I have to" buy the maps in order to play matchmaking? or do I just need to get around 1000 friends to play freakin custom games? help please. easy now.
Well, you are not permitted to play any playlists that require the new maps, which limits you to only specific ones. You may only have 100 friends and play with 16 friends, including yourself, at a time while playing custom games. A suggestion would be to wait for the maps to become free so that you do not have to spend $4.00 US for the new maps.

Once the maps are free, all credit card issues will be resolved and you should have no problem downloading and then playing the maps in all Halo 2 Matchmaking playlists. If you do then one of your maps has failed to download or has an error in which you must re download the maps and worry about a separate issue.


thank you, but I'm just going to wait till the maps are free i guess- having problems with computer with malware threats and -blam!- so my dad doesnt want his info stolen off the card. Thanks everyone for your help, i guess i can only play two things but in a while I'll be able to play everything.
I also plan on getting H3 (who doesn't) so it doesnt really matter.


[Edited on 06.18.2007 5:36 PM PDT]

  • 06.18.2007 5:36 PM PDT