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Subject: Bungie Weekly Update: 04/24/09
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The price of the maps doesn't matter, the fact that they will be required to play almost all of the playlists is what matters. I am an avid fan and player of Halo 3, but I have not yet purchased the Mythic Map Pack. But, come June, it will be required to play almost all of the playlists.

Team Slayer
Team Doubles
Team Objective
Social Big Team
Mutliteam
SWAT

That is the core of Halo 3 Matchmaking. If I put down the controller now and pick it back up in the summer, I'll have to pay to play!

Until I buy ODST, of course

Which isn't even a whole game, sadly
Posted by: Bigger Rocks
As I read these comments im shocked that not a single person is as floored as I am about the fact were being Roshamboed. The legendary maps were given there own playlist so buying was an option and didn't effect the majority of halo play. Why now is Mythic being integrated into the vast majority of what I feel are some of the most popular playlists so soon in its infancy and in a sense forcing you to buy them so your not so limited in live play. Furthermore, when ODST is released with the same maps how are you going to justify a fifty dollar or more price point for the game when many people will have already purchased three of the new maps so they can enjoy their playlists that bungie has made Mythic mandatory? Saying things like "awesome update and sweet man" only fuel the greed.

I support this post completely.

How many playlists will require the mythic maps before before ODST is released?
Why should I be forced to purchase the maps twice?


Can no one else see this? We're getting charged twice!

  • 04.27.2009 5:22 PM PDT

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Posted by: Sundance9
Can no one else see this? We're getting charged twice!

Technically we're being given the opportunity to pay twice.

  • 04.28.2009 5:13 AM PDT

Seriously though, what ever happened to our Mister Chief drawings at the bottom of all the updates?

  • 04.28.2009 6:40 AM PDT

We aren't getting charged twice. Whatever price point is set for ODST will be for 3 maps (6 if you're too cheap/broke to purchase Mythic now) and an expansion on the Halo 3 experience with a new campaign. Other games (not saying names) are requiring "optional" content for online participation from the day they are released, not giving you a couple months' lead time (and warning you of the impending change) to get your act together and acquire the "optional" content. Getting off on a bit of a rant here, but the point is that you can still enjoy matchmaking without Mythic. MLG, Squad Battle, Lone Wolves, Social Slayer, Social Skirmish, just to name a few. In fact, there are more playlists which will NOT require Mythic than there will be requiring Mythic TWO MONTHS from now... 800 points is not expensive, go mow your neighbor's lawn.

  • 04.28.2009 6:48 AM PDT

nice move with the team control now we need some king of the hill weekend

  • 04.28.2009 2:26 PM PDT

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~ii

Posted by: Rob Vokes
There is no possible way to escape Grifball Foundry either. Both maps are exactly the same in length and width and there is no possible way to escape either of them.

Basically I just want it on sandbox so I can get achievements. I think it should be mythic optional =)

~ii

  • 04.28.2009 4:21 PM PDT

ANY SPAM WILL RESULT IN A PERMANENT BLOCK.

k3wl. I'll download that map ASAP.

  • 04.28.2009 8:44 PM PDT

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Hell of an Update guys, but are you planning on doing something related to Marathon or Myth in future games?

  • 04.29.2009 7:38 AM PDT

O.D.S.Ts!
We are GREEN and very, very MEAN!
Prepare to Drop
9/22/09

finally no more swat in team mythic

  • 04.29.2009 8:13 AM PDT

Nice, the only problem I have, as many others have, is the fact that I have not yet purchased the mythic maps. Team slayer ranked makes up a vast majority of the halo 3 community, so making that mythic required in June must have been a big decision for you guys.

I just bought the Legendary Maps, and come June I basically have to purchase Mythic if I still want to enjoy all of the different playlists.

I will most likely purchase them by June, but I don't think this was a great decision as many players don't feel the need to buy extra maps, and this is limiting their options. I was not going to buy the maps until ODST dropped, but now I feel like I'm being forced into it.

But, you have to do what you have to do. Keep it up Bungie.

  • 05.01.2009 1:17 AM PDT

Omega Private Military Corp.

bet you, no one really did.

  • 05.01.2009 12:32 PM PDT

shawn m

thats not right about needing the mythic maps for team doubles i dont have the money to spend on the maps and my highest skill is in doubles. and my second highest is in swat. its truly not right.

  • 05.01.2009 12:33 PM PDT

I agree.

I do find it a little off putting that it is mandatory to have to buy map packs to play in quite a few of the playlists. I understand if the Heroic were made complusory for everyone playlist as their freee and only require a small download time but making it so many of the intresting playlists and games have to be bought is an utter annoyance. I could buy then but for one they are coming out with ODST but more importantly I don't see the need to charge for playing online features and making them compulsory. It could easily be done to a serperate matchmaking list I presume or just making them optional to the map. I've only just go round to downloading the Legendary maps and that was to play a couple of the playlist that I thought I would try and now I'm told I have to pay more (regardless of the price) to play them in a months time. I find that annoying and quite frankly a poor way to run an online feature.

But hey what do I know ey. Its your choice in the end.

  • 05.04.2009 8:45 AM PDT

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Well I heard that the May MatchMaking Update is up. Is it true?

  • 05.05.2009 3:18 PM PDT
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I just found out about the Matchmaking update. I have to say that I'm disappointed. 5 out of 16 playlists require DLC you have to pay for. I was trying to get the Vidmaster Challenge: Lightswitch achievement on Team Slayer and my skill level was already at 26. Now I can forget about it, because I need the Legendary maps for Team Slayer. Double EXP Weekends won't help because those also usually require the Legendary maps (like this weeks MYTHIC Brawl).

I know I can't do anything about it. But it still bothers me that I spent hours in Team Slayer to get to where I am and now I have to work on some other playlist. Additionally I can only play a third of the available playlists because the rest requires additional DLC maps you have to pay for.

  • 05.10.2009 4:23 AM PDT
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  • 05.24.2009 3:35 PM PDT
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i like the three mystical maps they look sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 06.26.2009 6:59 PM PDT
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im just a new member i don't even know what your talking about.

  • 06.26.2009 7:04 PM PDT