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Foundry and Forge = OTP wonderful job you guys .
never ceasing to make my jaw drop

  • 12.11.2007 11:13 AM PDT
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oh man it's getting crazy, my buddies and i can't wait much longer to go into matchmaking
AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! i downloaded the maps as soon as they were on the Market place, all i want to do is play with them with as many people as possible.
Why hasn't bungie declare anything about the time the playlist will be available

  • 12.11.2007 11:20 AM PDT
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OMG 1% a minute

W00T! Downloading these suckers is going to take forever! Hopefully it's worth it.



ppl seriously? its like 500 Mb..... and you wonder why our games lag...... geeez get off the dial up.... i got it first minute and it went up a percent like every 5 seconds.....

  • 12.11.2007 11:21 AM PDT
Subject: Heroic Map Pack FAQ
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I have a FAQ you can add to your list!!!!


Do i get it discounted or for free cause its my birthday today? Haha, just kidding!

It will still be an awesome birthday because Bungie has made these wonderful maps available to me today!

Thanks a lot for a sweet game, keep up the good work!

  • 12.11.2007 11:22 AM PDT
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Hooray its up!!! whoo for the new playlist!

  • 12.11.2007 11:43 AM PDT

A captain's goal is simple: find a crew, find a job, keep flying.

Somewhat disappointed that you can't walk up close to the pelican, all it is, is background scenery

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  • 12.11.2007 11:53 AM PDT

More Pew Pew, Less QQ!

When you download the map pack, does it only stay on the Xbox, or the account who was signed in when it was downloaded? Please answer ASAP!

  • 12.11.2007 12:09 PM PDT
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The term 'download' indicates files being copied to a computer - your xbox. If you move to another machine, you'll have to download again. Pay again? I don't know.. ;)

  • 12.11.2007 12:15 PM PDT

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Faith is all WE need!!!

  • 12.11.2007 12:19 PM PDT

When will the maps be free?
I downloaded the new RvB d.i.y. and at the end of it, Eyeball 3000 implied that the maps will be free on the 26th. Is this true?

  • 12.11.2007 12:23 PM PDT
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Posted by: Demon2222
When will the maps be free?
I downloaded the new RvB d.i.y. and at the end of it, Eyeball 3000 implied that the maps will be free on the 26th. Is this true?

No, nuff said.

  • 12.11.2007 12:26 PM PDT
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To Triggerhappi54:
It stays on the Xbox. My boyfriend and I both have our own accounts and can play them seperately or together. He used his points to purchase the maps. So no worries there. It's the same as if you were to use your points to buy a game like boom boom rocket. Any account on that xbox can play it. I hope that makes sense.

[Edited on 12.11.2007 12:30 PM PST]

  • 12.11.2007 12:26 PM PDT

"This is not your grave, but you are welcome in it"

"May I suggest that you upgrade to at least a Class-Twelve combat skin? Your current model only scans as a Class-Two, which is ill-suited for this kind of work."

does anybody know if the the map download is a "per Game Tag" or "per xbox console" download?

  • 12.11.2007 1:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: XSV H8
does anybody know if the the map download is a "per Game Tag" or "per xbox console" download?

Per xbox, me and my dad already tried it.

  • 12.11.2007 1:09 PM PDT

"This is not your grave, but you are welcome in it"

"May I suggest that you upgrade to at least a Class-Twelve combat skin? Your current model only scans as a Class-Two, which is ill-suited for this kind of work."

sweet! thanks.

  • 12.11.2007 1:10 PM PDT
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ummm does anybody know when they will be out for free cause i cant by them since i dont have any points and i dont have an credit card to buy them and i dont if ppl could lend them to me or not but if you can and if you will i would get them back to you on the 5th of next month :( sry but it would mean the world to me well ummm thats it bye bye

  • 12.11.2007 1:37 PM PDT

Posted by: Jeromee Douglas
ummm does anybody know when they will be out for free cause i cant by them since i dont have any points and i dont have an credit card to buy them and i dont if ppl could lend them to me or not but if you can and if you will i would get them back to you on the 5th of next month :( sry but it would mean the world to me well ummm thats it bye bye


They'll be free in Spring 2008. You could just buy a points card at any electronics store with cash.

  • 12.11.2007 1:50 PM PDT

"And when I vest my flashing sword And my hand takes hold in judgment I will take vengeance upon mine enemies And I will repay those who hase me O Lord, raise me to Thy right hand And count me among Thy saints ."

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Posted by: Jeromee Douglas
ummm does anybody know when they will be out for free cause i cant by them since i dont have any points and i dont have an credit card to buy them and i dont if ppl could lend them to me or not but if you can and if you will i would get them back to you on the 5th of next month :( sry but it would mean the world to me well ummm thats it bye bye


They'll be free in Spring 2008. You could just buy a points card at any electronics store with cash.


He is right; Wal-Mart has them for sale. They even have a Halo 3 collector’s edition available for purchase right now (2800 points per card) that has a pic of Master Chief on it...

  • 12.11.2007 2:41 PM PDT

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alrite umm idk if this is the place to be talkin about this and idk if som1 has alredy mentioned it but anyways ever since the new dashboard update i havent been able to download M rated things in the marketplace but just 2 minutes ago i downloaded the maps which were rated M. and in the Q&A there was a question of wether or not it was age-gated and im guessing it is. The thing is that the settings on my xbox are set to allow everything but i cant download anything rated M but then i try downloading the maps thinking it wont work but it does. yea idk if this has happened to anyone else but if anyone can help me or anything i would really appreciate it

  • 12.11.2007 2:49 PM PDT

When life comes at you hard, pull the trigger.

does anyone know where the sniper is on standoff is?

  • 12.11.2007 2:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: Foxsnipe
Posted by: Jeromee Douglas
ummm does anybody know when they will be out for free cause i cant by them since i dont have any points and i dont have an credit card to buy them and i dont if ppl could lend them to me or not but if you can and if you will i would get them back to you on the 5th of next month :( sry but it would mean the world to me well ummm thats it bye bye


They'll be free in Spring 2008. You could just buy a points card at any electronics store with cash.


He is right; Wal-Mart has them for sale. They even have a Halo 3 collector’s edition available for purchase right now (2800 points per card) that has a pic of Master Chief on it...

BestBuy is cheaper (as is Circuit City last I checked). 1600 points for $19.99. Walmart charges $24, and I can't imagine why. $4 markup of the MSRP.

For those asking about the sniper...
If you read previous news posts/updates, Bungie flat-out says they specifically left snipers out of the Standoff forge palette because the map is too wide-open for it and a single sniper could control any location from a single point.

[Edited on 12.11.2007 3:04 PM PST]

  • 12.11.2007 3:02 PM PDT
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this is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 12.11.2007 3:04 PM PDT

"And when I vest my flashing sword And my hand takes hold in judgment I will take vengeance upon mine enemies And I will repay those who hase me O Lord, raise me to Thy right hand And count me among Thy saints ."

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Posted by: b_man270
Posted by: Foxsnipe
Posted by: Jeromee Douglas
ummm does anybody know when they will be out for free cause i cant by them since i dont have any points and i dont have an credit card to buy them and i dont if ppl could lend them to me or not but if you can and if you will i would get them back to you on the 5th of next month :( sry but it would mean the world to me well ummm thats it bye bye


They'll be free in Spring 2008. You could just buy a points card at any electronics store with cash.


He is right; Wal-Mart has them for sale. They even have a Halo 3 collector’s edition available for purchase right now (2800 points per card) that has a pic of Master Chief on it...

BestBuy is cheaper (as is Circuit City last I checked). 1600 points for $19.99. Walmart charges $24, and I can't imagine why. $4 markup of the MSRP.

For those asking about the sniper...
If you read previous news posts/updates, Bungie flat-out says they specifically left snipers out of the Standoff forge palette because the map is too wide-open for it and a single sniper could control any location from a single point.


Personally I am glad that they left out the sniper in standoff. I mean, you will still have the chance to use it in a Shotty/Snipers match or an Elim Sniper match. Besides, it now causes more people to use BR's and other midrange weapons. If there is a sniper on the level it would VERY quickly become a one sided battle...

[Edited on 12.11.2007 3:28 PM PST]

  • 12.11.2007 3:26 PM PDT
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I am buying the maps for my current box. will I be able to transfer them to another box, as long as I still have my gamer tag ?

  • 12.11.2007 3:29 PM PDT