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Subject: Halo 3 Title Update
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god....they messed up in my opinion anyway

1. lone wolves with 8 ppl......are you F******* serious i was just in one it was so hard now considering on a small map like construct u spawn right next to people and with 8 people its harder to get exp and wow i had like 20 assists people can steal kills now more than ever with a well placed grenade...

2. WTF they didn't take out grenades from swat they added in more!!!! yeah sure u don't SPAWN with frags but now they on the map in addition to Sticky grenades yeah.....grenades with swat is just retarded to begin with now they have sticky's.

3. I guess its sorta cool that they have a separate rating system for each game type...but they didnt reset exp they just added a whole different exp entirely. as in above your normal exp it says Lone wolves EXP.

4. COOL!!!! they got new achievements o w8.....theyre f****ing retarded wow some of those dont have anypoint at all not just because they are worth 0 but come on....

Vidmaster Challenge: 7 on 7 (0 points) – Enter into any ranked or social playlist with 7 EXP on the 7th of the month.

What does that accomplish....besides not being able to play that game type for a month if u miss the 7th ...unless you pick something that sucks and you dont play anyway like... team objective. not only that they just seemed to add achievements for all the weapons they can like the oddball...the flag..splatter spree....warthog chain gun.... o and also....

Vidmaster Challenge: Annual (0 points) – After 9/25/08, complete Halo on 4-player Legendary LIVE co-op, with Iron, and everyone in Ghosts.

I dont know if they added ghosts to the last level or i just past them or what...but im pretty sure their arent ghost in the last level of them game......

5. ok this one i really don't get.... they added squad battle to "fill some of the void left by excising Ranked Big Team Battle" ok.....then why the hell did you take it out?! the only damn difference between the 2 game types is instead of 8v8 its 6v6 they play the same games still just with less people..and also because of that people who were high ranks in that game type are screwed out of that so now they have to play the almost exact same thing again to gain it up.

6. ok so i just read something regarding to the big team battle... they made the SAME EXACT THING!!! except now its called DLC Big Team which means you need the new maps and still all of your exp from the ranked big team is gone.

7. ok the new "spike on the banhammer" i dont really get that one that much maybe someone else can check that one...but quitting of of games early is a bad thing....well yeah it sucks when someone on your team leaves in team slayer or team battles but is that enough for them to get banned....and if your losing at Lone wolves in last place does it really matter if you quit...your gonna lose exp anyway isnt that enough instead of banning them?well i dont really wanna say ban cause they didnt say ban DIRECTLY but lets just say "a courteous notification that this is something we’re investigating and intend to continue investigating in the coming months?

8. I dont know this could just be me being a dick(sorry if im not aloud to say that im not really sure -_-.) but TO ME it just seems like bungie is just trying to squeeze the life out of halo just like halo 2 at the end with the new maps but at that point no one really cared that much. in MY PERSONAL opinion the only reason halo 2 lasted so long was cause all the games glitches and secrets kept everyone interested like when someone would find new super bounces or how to get outside the map that itself made a whole new game which was mostly called "glitches" not only that but (not saying that its a good thing in some cases a.k.a the douche bags who it in matchmaking) playing with modders and modding was continuously fun with new map designs and cool new weapons and stuff all the time it opened up infinite possibilities. which is why people found out about how the new maps couldn't do super bounces and had death barriers people just didn't give a damn about those maps or at least everyone i knew anyway. yeah ok halo 3 has forge but you have a set number of items and certain items and all sort of death barriers.

9. Dont get me wrong i dont hate halo 3 not at all its just that alot better games are coming out and eventually halo 3 isnt going to be able to compare to them. as in now i looked on my friends list when the game first came out bam EVERYONE had it no one gave a damn about anything else halo 3 was the -blam!-!!!! but now when i look its sad to see the only people that play it are people who only play when someone else is there im not saying no one plays it but if you would compare like the first year this game came out and now there is a huge difference . so...i cant help but giving it a try....maybe if you came out with a new version or entirely different halo *wink wink halo 4 wink wink* halo wars doesn't count -_-

Well i was gonna end on 10 but i dont know anything else and now that i look i really went off topic haha it was supposed to be about me not liking the update but then it went to.....everything else . so look at it or not i dont care it just feels good to get all that stuff thats been bugging me, out.

O yeah and 10. i just thought of it all the hard work people put into it is sorta gone since each has its own individual rank.

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  • 09.23.2008 3:57 PM PDT
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free legendary maps > tu2

I really couldn't care less about any of the new additions.

  • 09.23.2008 3:59 PM PDT

"If you fight it, you become it."

If you achieve 1000 Gamerscore using some of the new achievements and some of the old, will you still get Security? -LX

  • 09.23.2008 3:59 PM PDT

I wonder if the Vidmaster achievements will unlock Recon?

  • 09.23.2008 4:01 PM PDT

Posted by: Hippo Sniffer
this update is terrible the new maps such as epitath and snowbound without sheild doors are just so bad they are nearly unplayable for someone who uses stealth rather than runing in dieing and hopeing for that granade they droped to get them the kill.

as for snipers on the new epitath that to is horrible there is hardly any cover

Agreed. They should have left Epitaph and Snowbound alone. They've already adjusted the weapons on Snowbound for all the crybabies in the community, and now this. Sorry you idiots don't know how to play these maps, but why should that effect all of us who do know how to play them!? If there's any map that desperately needs fixing, it's Foundry. That map is SO unbalanced that I can't even stand playing it anymore. Where rockets, the shotgun, and TWO snipers spawn on one side of the map. Foundry is garbage and is only good in forge where I can change it.

  • 09.23.2008 4:10 PM PDT
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Okay. I'm not here to complain or argue but there are a few points I would like to make. I literally play Halo 3 on a daily basis, and there were some minor issues but the system worked nicely. I am personally not a fan of the new ranking system. I like how it just displayed a general rank, these individual things are rediculous. And Bungie, to be honest, I am a little disappointed. You host servers for one of the most popular games in the world, it's wrong to put out an update that makes the game incredibly laggy and full of glitches. I normally support you guys all the way, I just hope this will be fixed shortly.

Those things are okay though. Here is my biggest issue. Lone wolves WAS my favourite playlist. But 8 people is too many. There are just too many people running around, spraying eachother and kill stealing with grenades. Please put it back to six.

Also, team double should be playable without DLC.

Bungie, you are a smart company. Please try and listen to the people actually playing this game.

  • 09.23.2008 4:12 PM PDT
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Complaint: Honestly I think the new updates suck so bad. I loved respawning with frag grenades and the fact that they took that feature out greatly disappoints me. On Rat's Nest they added on big box for what? Are people retarded? It does nothing but piss off a great amount of people. Snowbound without the shield doors makes capture the flag nearly impossible to be stealthy. And lastly the new rating system. I hate it with a passion. One experience point per game? It's going to take me forever to get back to what I was in swat. I am very disappointed with bungie's decision in this update and the fact that they are bringing out yet another map pack and I've heard it's required to play swat, it best be free. This new update turns me off from the game and makes me want to play other games. And if they don't make the new map pack free I'll stop playing Halo 3 all together and move on to working on Call of Duty 4.

Complaint and/or Compliment: I love the fact they brought out more achievements but I don't like the fact that they are only for the legendary maps. They should be made for all maps in my opinion and if they are going to keep it as legendary maps then at least make the map pack free so players who don't have a lot of money and can't afford it can get the maps. Lets be fair to all people bungie. That's discriminating in my opinion.

Compliment: I do like the fact that the aliens are easier to kill then before and I do like the fact that they made the magnums more accurate for swat since that's all I play mostly. I do have the legendary map pack but only because this was a used xbox that I had purchased.

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  • 09.23.2008 4:18 PM PDT

Posted by: Hippo Sniffer
this update is terrible the new maps such as epitath and snowbound without sheild doors are just so bad they are nearly unplayable for someone who uses stealth rather than runing in dieing and hopeing for that granade they droped to get them the kill.

as for snipers on the new epitath that to is horrible there is hardly any cover

there has been a change to our ranks to this means you have to work hard to get your ranks all over again bungie has done this so people will continue playing the game and it will most likely work for the majority of halo players that play pretty much everyday but for me personally i fel that because i have worked for a rank already it should not be taken away and made so i ahve to get them all over again for all the different playlists.

they have also released the update with the new achivements which for most of the u need to be on a "mythic map" or a "ledgendary" map which u have to pay for i personaly have the maps so it dose not affect me but the only problem i have is that these new maps arnt even out so how am i suposed to get the achivments. this just shows that bungie has been sloopy in this area. I am sure they will be comin out soon but it is just common sence that they are out at the same time no?

i personaly cant see me playing halo as much after this update it just wont be the same.


Your spelling and grammar are appalling. If you try to give criticism, at least think it through or even better, use a spelling checker.

Now my thoughts are that in order to obtain achievements, one must play the Legendary Map Pack until Bungie releases Mythic Map Pack. Hopefully not too soon as that would indicate that Bungie has become too eager to recapture their audience.; but how can I play on DLC and get said achievements when the only maps I have seen minus one map are part of the pre-downloaded maps? Come on Bungie, it even says under the DLC playlist:

Exclusive to Legendary/Heroic Map packs.

Now either do two things, erase the pre-download maps or erase the description for DLC.

Overall, not a bad little package you have pulled out, let's hope the future is bright.

  • 09.23.2008 4:19 PM PDT

This is going to be awsome, I dont like the idea of Snowbound and Epitath with out shield doors though

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  • 09.23.2008 4:19 PM PDT
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dude this is the -blam!-est thing ever how can you say its cool

  • 09.23.2008 4:19 PM PDT

Will we get anything for getting all the new achievments

  • 09.23.2008 4:22 PM PDT

Thanks Bungie for helping to ruin Halo even more. Since the update I have played more generals than ever and I am only a 36. Actually i havent played one fair match. This is one wicked franchise but the online matchmaking side sucks horribly. Why is you guys cant control second account generals who ruin the stats and ranking system for the rest of us. If someone is a 50 in objective why should i at a 22 play them in ranked.....? is there no sliding scale. I play for fun with the same guys all the time but the game keeps getting worse and worse which is why you must notice less players, and hey i think youll notice a bigger difference when other games come out even if they arnt as good as Halo. I find it really hard to enjoy the game and get better when i keep playing guys who are no where near my skill or my friends. Maybe i just dont understand or I am a crybaby but for us its starting to be a little stupid and all to fix it would be a little adjustment to your matchmaking setting........like for starters 50 in anything dont play 35........in ranked. Thanks for listening to me whine like a baby.

  • 09.23.2008 4:23 PM PDT

Don't take crap from anyone

I can't even begin to comply on the stupidity which rests in the anger of the members in this thread. So simple minded players are.

I see where Bungie stands on the big fight against the cases of Wahmbulance.

Seriously, The stupidity is so strong, I feel to jump on and type up a book as to why everyone that claims Bungie is at fault has issues beyond their own control.

  • 09.23.2008 4:24 PM PDT
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It's funny that a major update and a possible six map map pack are announced before gears of war 2

if the vidmaster achievements unlock new armor it would get people to come play again
i just hope i doesn't give you recon, i like the idea that it is something that is earned not just handed out.

  • 09.23.2008 4:25 PM PDT
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I am dissapointed that there are no changes in regard to Team Objective party size/level restrictions.

The ability to actually play a trademark playlist is more important to me than seeing more stats. Oh well, thanks anyway.

  • 09.23.2008 4:26 PM PDT
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i got a problem with the reset rank do i need to get my rank up all the way again?


...And another thing when i take my x box off of live i cant play the legendary map pack is there any way to fix it???

  • 09.23.2008 4:27 PM PDT
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Don't care for the changes. What is the point of your original rank? Seems null and void now. Also, way too many players on Lone Wolves. I saw the need for more, however when you have small maps it takes skill away and whoever walks into a firefight last gets the kills. It just becomes a firefight without skill. Awards go to those who sit in the corner and throw grenades.

8 players is only good for the larger maps, construct, pit, etc ...

I can't wait to get into the other new stuff. <rolls eyes>

xux0

  • 09.23.2008 4:30 PM PDT

Posted by: x8bitsoffun
Okay. I'm not here to complain or argue but there are a few points I would like to make. I literally play Halo 3 on a daily basis, and there were some minor issues but the system worked nicely. I am personally not a fan of the new ranking system. I like how it just displayed a general rank, these individual things are rediculous. And Bungie, to be honest, I am a little disappointed. You host servers for one of the most popular games in the world, it's wrong to put out an update that makes the game incredibly laggy and full of glitches. I normally support you guys all the way, I just hope this will be fixed shortly.

Those things are okay though. Here is my biggest issue. Lone wolves WAS my favourite playlist. But 8 people is too many. There are just too many people running around, spraying eachother and kill stealing with grenades. Please put it back to six.

Also, team double should be playable without DLC.

Bungie, you are a smart company. Please try and listen to the people actually playing this game.


Lmao. Bungie doesn't host servers for Halo 3. o.O While in the lobby, the game selects one player to be the host so therefore, if the host has a shi**y connection, the game is gonna be laggy as heck.

And if Bungie DOES decide to change the amount of players in Lone Wolves, it should be the original 5 rather than 6. The way you're feeling now about 8 players is how I (and many others) felt when the number of players was changed to 6. Crazyness.

As for Team Doubles requiring DLC now, it's completely alright. Why shouldn't they require them? Because some people didn't want to buy/pay for the maps? As you said, Bungie is a company. How else are they going to continue working on Halo 3 updates and maps if they're not getting any money? They've got families to support, I hope you ridiculous people understand that.

  • 09.23.2008 4:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: Sol Knightt

As for Team Doubles requiring DLC now, it's completely alright. Why shouldn't they require them? Because some people didn't want to buy/pay for the maps? As you said, Bungie is a company. How else are they going to continue working on Halo 3 updates and maps if they're not getting any money? They've got families to support, I hope you ridiculous people understand that.


I suppose I never thought about it that way when I posted mine but I feel I made a valid point that maybe not everyone can afford the maps as far as the new achievements go. I think they should be on all the maps not just the Ledendary Maps.

  • 09.23.2008 4:36 PM PDT

Guys please, PLEASE, stop bashing Bungie.
They said that matchmaking was going to be a little hectic for a little while, they are obviously aware of the problems that would arise.
You guys should be happy that they are even going through the trouble of putting all this stuff out.
And I ask you this, you guys say, "Listen to your fanbase!!!" when in fact they did. They listened to people, and that is what came of the update, there is bound to be some of you that may not agree with what they did, but there ARE some of us that love it!

Thank you Bungie, you're the best.

  • 09.23.2008 4:37 PM PDT
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I hate this. I realize some people love this update, i'm happy for you. But i totally hate almost everything about this update:
1.) Team doubles requiring legendary map pack? Uhm.. lame.

2.) No more social big team? Let's make it DLC where only Generals + Brigadiers play.. Fun + fair for everyone!

3.) No more 4v4 DLC? Pathetic.

4.) DLC free for all? Why not just incorporate this into Rumble pit... and keep DLC slayer?

5.) ALL THE ACHIEVEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE LEGENDARY MAP PACKS. Most of which are only do-able on Avalanche?

6.) Magnum as a side arm? Who the hell is going to use this anyway? All it does is make you accidently drop a weapon you wish you had.

This game is totally unfair now, being as the majority of players who own the legendary maps are "die-hard" halo fans, which are usually generals. Now generals get to tear up everyone in everything except "social slayer".

BRING BACK OLD HALO PLEASE STOP RUINING THE GAME BUNGIE!!!!!!!!

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  • 09.23.2008 4:37 PM PDT

Posted by: sacredjawa
i got a problem with the reset rank do i need to get my rank up all the way again?


...And another thing when i take my x box off of live i cant play the legendary map pack is there any way to fix it???


1.) The rank wasn't reset. Bungie merely added individual playlist ranks. Read previous weekly updates for more info.

2.) In order to play the Legendary map pack offline, there's a few conditions you must meet. But since I'm feeling rather lazy to explain them all, I'm betting you got a new console after downloading the maps on your old one. If this is the case, you can fix this by going HERE. It's called the "license transfer tool". Read instructions before proceeding. (Note: It's xbox.com, so it's safe)

**Edit**: If you have any problems, PM me or call the xbox hotline. xD

[Edited on 09.23.2008 4:52 PM PDT]

  • 09.23.2008 4:37 PM PDT

there are 2 facts you should know..... 1. there is a fine line between bravery and stupidity. 2. no one dies a virgin because life screws us all

good, good. i admit ve only been playing halo 3 online for a moth now, already got security helmet and katana, thank you for not making it so that we have to get that all over again, and also, thank you for this update i look forward to it, once i get my online fixed again

  • 09.23.2008 4:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: Sol Knightt

As for Team Doubles requiring DLC now, it's completely alright. Why shouldn't they require them? Because some people didn't want to buy/pay for the maps? As you said, Bungie is a company. How else are they going to continue working on Halo 3 updates and maps if they're not getting any money? They've got families to support, I hope you ridiculous people understand that.


I suppose I never thought about it that way when I posted mine but I feel I made a valid point that maybe not everyone can afford the maps as far as the new achievements go. I think they should be on all the maps not just the Ledendary Maps.


I understand there's some people who can't afford the new maps (even though they cost only 600 points now), but my question is this: of the ones who can't afford the maps, how many of them have a job or are even 17 (which is the age needed to play Halo 3)? For the people who do have a job and honestly can't buy some points, well, I'm sorry. At least it's only several playlists you can't participate in and not all of matchmaking right?

The new achievements seem to be a bonus for those who DO have the maps so unforunately for those who don't, well again, sorry.

  • 09.23.2008 4:51 PM PDT

okay, I'm kind of confused. Is Cold storage not part of the legendary map pack? because in the video that explained cold storage said that after bungie day that it was going to part of the legendary maps. And i just got three double kills on it and i didn't get the "double double" achievement. please help me.

  • 09.23.2008 4:56 PM PDT