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What things do you think will be availible for content download? I'm thinking emblems and new MP maps.

  • 07.02.2004 12:06 AM PDT
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I doubt new MP maps, but like, maybe one every six months or something.
Most likely new emblems.

  • 07.02.2004 12:09 AM PDT

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New maps tend to be the trend with other games like Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, PGR2 and Unreal Championship etc.

  • 07.02.2004 3:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: ash55
New maps tend to be the trend with other games like Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, PGR2 and Unreal Championship etc.
Is that a good thing?

  • 07.02.2004 3:50 AM PDT

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Posted by: ash55
New maps tend to be the trend with other games like Splinter Cell, Rainbow Six, PGR2 and Unreal Championship etc.
Is that a good thing?


I suppose so. Who doesn't like new maps eh? Unfortunately PGR2 and Splinter Cell charge for their maps so perhaps Halo 2 will aswell? But does it really matter? lol I would pay £3/$5 for a halo 2 map wouldn't you?

  • 07.02.2004 4:05 AM PDT
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any content dl cost money

  • 07.02.2004 4:32 AM PDT
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Yea I agree.. probably an MP map every couple months but probably the most content will be emblems, upgrades, etc. A great thing would be to have old classic MP from Halo 1 like Blood Gulch, Hang 'Em High, etc. able to dowlaod for a mere fee or soemthing. Or maybe that plasma rocket laugncher (from Halo PC) and the flamthrower (that never did maske it to Halo 1), etc. be able to download. Oh the possibilities...

  • 07.02.2004 5:30 AM PDT
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they wouldnyt charge you for old maps, they charge you because they worked hard and many hours to make new maps, and need to fund themselves...

However, i think it is a good thing to have the maps Downloadable, i mean, if you take splinter Cell as an example, the most advanced maps are the new ones they created, and seeing as bungie's maps are already better, imagine what they could do with a bit more time, and advanced programming and whatnot!

  • 07.02.2004 5:38 AM PDT
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maps would be nice, but content downloads costing money :( mom wouldent like that on her credit card :( its like 5 bucks for some stuff why not go to a friends house bring a memory card and put it on there and put it on you own xbox?

  • 07.02.2004 6:46 AM PDT
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I doubt new weapons will be downloadable, in fact, I sincerely hope they aren't. I think it would unbalance the finely-tuned arsenal.

Multiplayer maps, sure. I suppose if there is a fee of less than $4 I'd be fine, but otherwise I'd probably just stick with the maps that come with the game.

Mechassault had lots of maps and mechs to download, all for free. Even gametypes. There was eventually a whole new gameplay mode that they charged for. If Bungie did THAT, I think that would be reasonable. For example, if they provided new maps and maybe even vehicles for free, then after a few months offered Co-op over live for a $4-5 fee, I would probably go for it.

Another thing, you can't transfer downloadable content to another Xbox unless the developer allows you to. Mechassault (its my best example in many cases) wouldn't let you transfer new maps or mechs to another Xbox, or even a memory card.

I bet that Bungie will take more of a spread-the-love/carnage approach and allow this; but if not, no big deal.

As long as they don't charge for every new map, weapon, or vehicle.

Hopefully MS won't force Bungie into charging for downloads, they already have a cash cow that's produced two killer apps (which have essentially single-handedly carried the console), and I think they'd really turn off some of their installed user base by doing so.

On the other hand, from a scrabbling-to-the-top-of-the-heap-and-grabbing-as-many-dollar s-as-you-can point of view, it wouldn't be a bad idea. You've already got people subscribing to XBL for $10 a month, and then you've got them paying $50 for the killer app, you know your customers are going to want to play where everyone else is playing, so you charge a couple bucks for that map that they just have to have. Its a smart business idea, but kind of a jerk move if you ask me.

Cheers!

  • 07.02.2004 11:13 AM PDT
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Bungie themselves said there would be downloaded content but everything that's planned on the disc will be on the disc and they wount pull that crap on us like other developers (im looking at you activision!). As for paying for new maps I would certainly pay for Halo 2 content any other game I probably wouldn't but this is FREAKING Halo 2!

  • 07.02.2004 11:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: Elarith
they wouldnyt charge you for old maps, they charge you because they worked hard and many hours to make new maps, and need to fund themselves...

i dont think funding would b a problem for bungie after halo 2 launches

  • 07.02.2004 11:17 AM PDT
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Did you ever notice when you go to the content download section in a LIVE game, it says your name in the corner. If they dont have records of you buying the map, they wont allow you to use it.

  • 07.02.2004 11:17 AM PDT
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i seriously doubt it will cost money. just like RB6:3, i think it will be free.

  • 07.02.2004 11:28 AM PDT
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free is good

  • 07.02.2004 11:28 AM PDT
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Isn't it true that XBL Downloadable content can only be used when playing on XBL? If that is the case I might not pay for anything, I like playing LAN games just as much as online, but if the option isn't there for the LAN it might not be worth it to me

  • 07.02.2004 11:30 AM PDT