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Posted by: Off Pigment
Are people actually complaining about Halo 3!? Just goes to show you if you give a mouse a cookie....
He will want a glass of milk to go with it.

  • 11.20.2007 6:01 AM PDT

Bungie please resolve the Banshee Barrel-Roll Legendary-Thumbstick Issue.

Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....Gauss Hog...Gauss Hog....YEAH!!!!!!!!
Is that Sheila I see?? It is????........YEAH!!!!!
I hope hope hope hope hope that Bungie is fu(kin wit us and in fact will have more than three maps...in fact, i bet they are, i have faith

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  • 11.20.2007 7:09 AM PDT
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I was expecting new maps before Christmas, I was not expecting to have to pay for them. I won't pay for them, and you better not screw up our matchmaking anymore than it's already screwed up.

  • 11.20.2007 7:10 AM PDT
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Bring back Prisoner then i'll be amazed...

NOT REALLY..

They look beautiful...

  • 11.20.2007 7:15 AM PDT
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now we need a game type called "rat hunt" and which ever team kills the most rats wins

  • 11.20.2007 7:19 AM PDT
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If you buy them at $10 for 3 maps, then next time it will be 2 for $12 etc etc. It in no way costs 1/6 of a full game to develop THREE maps for halo. They are going to be making 9 dollars plus pure profit off every one sold. Now if you want to buy them that's your choice. I will wait till they are free because 3 maps that were basically done when the game released are not worth my 10 bucks. But that's just me.

  • 11.20.2007 7:22 AM PDT

Posted by: GUNSLINGERBUNNY1
now we need a game type called "rat hunt" and which ever team kills the most rats wins

"Rat Race" anyone, where you try to make the most laps (player's scores add to their team's total) around the map while stopping the other team? You could have a few people stay back for ambushes.

I know what I'm doing in Forge. ;o)

Posted by: Mysteryhunt
If you buy them at $10 for 3 maps, then next time it will be 2 for $12 etc etc.
We have a phrase for that type of thinking, it's called Slippery Slope, a common fallacy. Remember a portion of the Marketplace content goes to Microsoft. And whose to say if we count the formerly included map as part of the original game, it wouldn't be two maps for the same 800 points?

All we can do is deal with what we've got or wait. I suggest if you don't like the price, people kindly shoosh and speak with their wallet instead of causing a ruckus.

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  • 11.20.2007 7:24 AM PDT
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I like most people are disappointed at the fact that you have to pay for the maps, although if i waited nearly half a year for the GOW maps to become free suppose i can wait probably nearly as long for these
All credit to bungie though these maps look awesome

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  • 11.20.2007 7:46 AM PDT
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{John Carpenter's Prince of Dorkness, Moonbase Alpha, Jodrell Bank,Vandela, Purple Reign and O.K. Corral

so bungie mentioned these 6 maps and now they have revealed 3 of the 6 maps} - what i said before


"(there will be more coming sometime after the Thanksgiving holiday). " - bungie said in this update the first paragraph



one of the people said that ok corral is the same as jodrell bank, its not, heres the proof, at the bungie update 11/2/07 they mentioned ok corral and jodrell bank, aka stand off, as separate maps, here is what they said

"Content Download

The map tadpoles in the DLC pond continue to swim along, with some even growing into full-sized and feature-rich bullfrogs in the last couple of weeks. Only a little bit of growing left to do before the frogs find their way to the stream. One of those maps that isn’t ribbit-ing around just yet though, is O.K. Corral, an asymmetrical medium-sized map and O.K. Corral had its lighting tweaked considerably. The changes shifted the sun’s position shifted, giving the entire map a warm death-at-sunset feel. The sun’s rays stream through trees and into the blown out structure that often ends up at the very epicenter of combat (assuming you’ve procured some kind of close-quarters weapon). If you haven’t got anything short range, however, there’s a variety of multi-level open air catwalks, with glorious sight-lines down long semi-protected alleyways where you can rain death from above.

Jodrell Bank, a map Frankie talked about in recent weeks, is fast becoming one of my favorite maps from our excellent smorgasbord of DLC maps. It's a Team Slayer main course and player counts would fit swimmingly into both Social Slayer and Team Slayer hoppers and I think it might even be possible to shoehorn a few more players into the mix without overcrowding things."


so im right, there are going to be 6 maps 3 more maps after these three, so on Monday, "after thanks giving weekend" they will show the other 3 maps, and that will be a total of 6 maps for 10 bux, and stop wining cuz 6 maps for 10 bux is good, there i settled it

  • 11.20.2007 7:55 AM PDT
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Good... the point of the matter is that you either have the maps and are cool or you don't have 'em and your not
Am i correct in any way?

The maps are looking like they'll be fun to play in so kudos to Bungie.

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  • 11.20.2007 8:01 AM PDT

I think you're misunderstanding/misinterpretting. The DLC will be three maps, as has been announced on Xbox.com's press release. By "more after Thanksgiving" they are referring to more information on this set of maps. The next set of maps will not be released until Spring, when these are set be gratis (give for free).

Of course I could be misinterpretting as well, but what you've said contradicts the press release and other information.

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  • 11.20.2007 8:01 AM PDT

standoff really looks nice.
got to get some microsoft points^^

  • 11.20.2007 8:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: Stone_Soldier
Please if you feel that the maps should be free DON'T pay for them. It's the only way to send the message to MS. The already charge us a $10 premium on the 360 games $60 per year to play online don't let $10 for each tiny bit of DLC become the standard.


I have to say I agree...unless they give us more than just the 3 maps, I will not be purchasing the DLC for $10. Take a stand, people and hurt them in their pocketbooks...don't be mindless drones like M$ thinks you are.

  • 11.20.2007 8:33 AM PDT
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Posted by: Odahammer
WTF .. personally i am outraged at the fact there going to make people spend 10 bucks on maps that will force people to upgrade or be left in the dust.
Something that clearly changes gameplay should be put out for free.. not like Halo 3 didn't make enough money.
I will not buy these maps , and i ain't gonna play this game until the maps go free, that plus i know a large number of gamers that will not pay for them either.
Spring 2008 is when they will be free.. why not make them free to begin with?
Seriously Microsoft and Bungie , pull your heads out of your arses and listen to what people have said already.
Now i'd understand if this was game tips that improved your game , yes charge for that.
But maps that half the community , 10 bucks for something that will be free eventually.
Eh i'll pass , and i'll pass on playing Halo 3 if this affects how long it takes for me to find a game.
And since it takes about 1-3 minutes to find a game now , remove half the community and now it takes 1-6 minutes.. i'm gonna stop playing.
So Bungie you lose by charging for this.


Sorry for the late reply only just got on to check out this form.


I really don't think your going to wait untill they become free. Really now the message I got from your post was:

I haven't got $10, I play matchmaking all day + I hate you Bungie.

OMG man get a life your like my brother, matchmaking, matchmaking MATCHMAKING!!!!!, sure I played matchmaking but I stopped because I only wanted the achivement (spartan officer) and as others have said the maps we have right now are getting a tad boring.

So what if it costs $10 just pay it to honor Bungie in there quest for world Domantion! So don't diss bungie man.

Anyway im in England so I will only have to pay about £5 ha you lose, still you Americans are cool I have many online Friends over there.

All Hail Bungie let us follow them and be caught in there Divine Wind and start our journey to become Gaming Gods like them!

  • 11.20.2007 8:38 AM PDT

Posted by: InfamsTayderToT
But deep down inside i want to be a fat saggy mastercheif.

Posted by: Yin o guns 117
All Hail Bungie let us follow them and be caught in there Divine Wind and start our journey to become Gaming Gods like them!


do us all a favor and get bungie's co(k out of your mouth. 800 points is outrageous for 1 playable map, 1 that we already paid for, and a stupid forge canvas. lame. wait till spring 08.

  • 11.20.2007 8:43 AM PDT

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very nice, the addition of these maps into the playlist will be great

  • 11.20.2007 8:52 AM PDT
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Posted by: STEALTH RAPT0R
Good... the point of the matter is that you either have the maps and are cool or you don't have 'em and your not
Am i correct in any way?

The maps are looking like they'll be fun to play in so kudos to Bungie.


im not a nerd, i dont feel cool if i have the maps or not, no one has the maps, i was just saying what bungie said and what i thought was gonna happen.

u r operantly a nerd

  • 11.20.2007 8:54 AM PDT
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Posted by: Foxsnipe
I think you're misunderstanding/misinterpretting. The DLC will be three maps, as has been announced on Xbox.com's press release. By "more after Thanksgiving" they are referring to more information on this set of maps. The next set of maps will not be released until Spring, when these are set be gratis (give for free).

Of course I could be misinterpretting as well, but what you've said contradicts the press release and other information.


idk i was just saying what i thought was gonna happen, cuz all my evidence looked like it added up, i guess im wrong, i think ur right after thinking about it

  • 11.20.2007 8:55 AM PDT
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The maps look cool,but once again 2 of them are too big imo...I'll buy them anyway the day the come out.Bungieeee please some remakes of Midship,Warlock and Sanctuary in the second mappack!!

  • 11.20.2007 8:55 AM PDT
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I say we find a way to get our message out that gamers shouldnt have to pay 800MS Points for these new maps. 500MS points for a music package on GH3, Several MS Points in GOW, for this crap. I mean what are we as humans made of MS points cash to buy these cards.
I would love to say hey lets do it, but I were to just purchase a few things with MS Points for games which I am paying to use on xbox live already is just stupid. Why cant MS points be just for movies or what not. I mean thats where it would be nice. Not pay for new playing game types new maps.

Someone mentioned Gas is 3.25$ for them in there early way early on, its almost 3.12$ here, not to mention the gallon of Milk is almost 5$ here in Phoenix. Kind of sad. Someone also mentioned that, Paying 10 for 3 next it will be 12-2 I hear you. Cause if we sucker in for this then we just sucker in for all of it. I was bad in sucker in for the 4$ in Halo 2, but I wanted to play some matchmaking only to still get screwed out of it for 3 months. I am not going to let this crap continue. I will refuse to pay the money even if it means no matchmaking if it has to come to that.


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Posted by: doctornas123456

O.K. Corral had its lighting tweaked considerably. The changes shifted the sun’s position shifted, giving the entire map a warm death-at-sunset feel.


Hello these names are the nick-names the one you mentioned above "O.K. Corral" is the nick-name for "Sandoff", in there post they sais its had its:

"Lighting tweaked, and sun moved" Just like you said above (now underlined text)

and they said they did this to change the maps mood, look at the bold text. "O.K. Corral" + "Sandoff" are the same.


Prince of Dorkness:

Rat’s Nest
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| Pic |

No, you won't actually fly the pelican on Rat's Nest. Nonetheless, there's plenty of high jinks to be had on what was once known as John Carpenter's Prince of Dorkness.

as you can see "Prince of Dorkness is the nick-name for "Rat's Nest"


Jodrell Bank:

In Bungies post:

Q. For reasons that should become obvious now, Frankie referred to Standoff as Jodrell Bank.

Another nick-name for "Standoff" just not by the whole but by Frankie.


Vandela and Purple Reign I have no Idea so if theres going to be another set of Downloadable Maps these are them in either nick-name or there real Name.

p.s. Bungie Rules!

  • 11.20.2007 8:57 AM PDT
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WICKED! NEW MAPS! ITS ABOUT TIME ! WHOOOAAA !!! ohh wait a minute..... WHY ONLY 3 MAPS FOR 800 points!?! Who's getting greedy?!
800 points for ONLY three maps is a bit too much! Ithink 4 maps would have been ALLOT better. Just like GoW!!! Sure its okay to ask money for your hard work and you deserve it! But i think the balance is off with only 3 maps :(
But people will buy it anyway right! because after having played hundreds of games on the existing levels youre in a dying need for a change of scenery!! Make us feel GOOD Bungie and give us 1 more for our hard earned cash!!

  • 11.20.2007 9:02 AM PDT
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Posted by: Yin o guns 117
All Hail Bungie let us follow them and be caught in there Divine Wind and start our journey to become Gaming Gods like them!


do us all a favor and get bungie's co(k out of your mouth. 800 points is outrageous for 1 playable map, 1 that we already paid for, and a stupid forge canvas. lame. wait till spring 08.


Shut up, becaues you add that "(" doesn't mean that people can't tell what it says.

$10 is small a small amount of money if your annoyed at the price then why arn't you complaining about all priced things, "this burgers not hot enough I want a 78.9% discount" OMG get a life man just pay the dam money hell place mancannons + shield walls and a secret item, im hoping for an auto matic turret.

  • 11.20.2007 9:03 AM PDT
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Im beginning to think some people are just spoiled, whining about 10 bucks... go work for like an hour at pretty much any decent teenage job and youll be able to afford it...

  • 11.20.2007 9:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: Prophetcizer
WICKED! NEW MAPS! ITS ABOUT TIME ! WHOOOAAA !!! ohh wait a minute..... WHY ONLY 3 MAPS FOR 800 points!?! Who's getting greedy?!
800 points for ONLY three maps is a bit too much! Ithink 4 maps would have been ALLOT better. Just like GoW!!! Sure its okay to ask money for your hard work and you deserve it! But i think the balance is off with only 3 maps :(
But people will buy it anyway right! because after having played hundreds of games on the existing levels youre in a dying need for a change of scenery!! Make us feel GOOD Bungie and give us 1 more for our hard earned cash!!


1) would everyone stop comparing Halo to Gow ect. there not the same that game is for the smaller population of tactial players so they wouldn't get as much money for priced maps.

2) You never know they might just give us a free map later a bloody good bing badda BOOM! one, or they might introduce a free upgrade to the forge syestem:

Attackers, Defenders 3rd Team ect. why not let us set it as Red Team, Blue Team ect. or at least let us still use Attackers...3rd Team and that lot as well as choose the teams by colour.

[Edited on 11.20.2007 9:14 AM PST]

  • 11.20.2007 9:09 AM PDT