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Subject: The price is right.

Wayne Jarvis, Attorney at Law; I have a responsibility to tell you that there is no candy in this office.

I know a lot of you completely object to the $60 price, but it's very fair.

Halo 3, new, costs $40 right now.
Basically, Halo 3: ODST is Halo 3 with a different campaign, so it'd be fair to say that it would cost $40 now, if it had also been released when Halo 3 was.
However, since the game is NOT a year old, it should be closer to $50 (due to shorter campaign)
Also, whether you bought the maps or not, you're getting:
Legendary Map Pack- $7.50
Mythic Map Pack- $10.00
Plus another 3 maps that are technically Mythic, but would otherwise be another... $10.00.


Sure, it would be cool if you didn't have to pay for the same multiplayer and maps that you already have, but there are still people that never bought it the first time, and they can't just give it to them for free.

I really don't know how to explain it, I just want people to stop making so many threads about how the price is, "not fair."

[Edited on 06.07.2009 8:22 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 8:21 PM PDT
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But the price really isn't fair. For people like me that have already bought all of the map packs for Halo 3, this seems like a stab in the back that we have to pay for the same content twice.

If anything, there should be two versions of the game.

Version 1

Halo 3: ODST Core-$30-40
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Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta?


Version 2

Halo 3: ODST-$60
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Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta
Everything else; multiplayer, maps, etc.

  • 06.07.2009 8:29 PM PDT

Wayne Jarvis, Attorney at Law; I have a responsibility to tell you that there is no candy in this office.

I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.

[Edited on 06.07.2009 8:37 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 8:36 PM PDT
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Posted by: Horse Repairman
I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.


I know, but developers would lose too much money.

  • 06.07.2009 8:38 PM PDT

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Actually it is fair like you said. Just a bit different, and your not even paying for the old maps!

40 for the campaign
10 for the NEW mythic map pack
10 for the reach beta

happy now :)

  • 06.07.2009 8:39 PM PDT

Posted by: Horse Repairman
I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.

well those games include those which makes them a $60 value ODST does not

  • 06.07.2009 8:39 PM PDT

Posted by: oO Elemayoh oO
Actually it is fair like you said. Just a bit different, and your not even paying for the old maps!

40 for the campaign
10 for the NEW mythic map pack
10 for the reach beta

happy now :)

$10 for reach beta? RIP-OFF
$10 for new maps? the game comes with them, it'll be like saying u have to buy all of the original halo 3 maps

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$20 for a campaign that will be great and unique and will have more replayability than ever before.
$20 for a survival mode, which, while only one gametype, is the most popular gametype in games that have similar modes. This will have us playing for a long time.
$10 for new maps. This is the normal pricing for a 3-map map pack.
$10 for extras. This includes all Halo 3 maps on a disc, so that gives you Hard Drive space and faster loading. You also get a beta to a highly-anticipated Halo: Reach (it's Halo, it'll get a lot of hype). On top of that, you also get the chance to unlock Recon.

  • 06.07.2009 8:42 PM PDT

Halo 3: ODST-$60
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Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta
Everything else; multiplayer, maps, etc.

[/quote]the point of the maps is so people without live can have them

  • 06.07.2009 8:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: Horse Repairman
I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.

well those games include those which makes them a $60 value ODST does not


What do you mean? lol ODST comes with a multiplayer its just the same multiplayer as halo 3. It also includes a beta.

  • 06.07.2009 8:42 PM PDT

Posted by: oO Elemayoh oO
Posted by: aznEliteman
Posted by: Horse Repairman
I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.

well those games include those which makes them a $60 value ODST does not


What do you mean? lol ODST comes with a multiplayer its just the same multiplayer as halo 3. It also includes a beta.

"THE SAME MULTIPLAYER AS HALO 3" i remember paying $60 for that game before...

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Posted by: Silok Demise
Halo 3: ODST-$60
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Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta
Everything else; multiplayer, maps, etc.

[/quote]the point of the maps is so people without live can have them
And the vast majority of people who have the maps are essentially forced to pay for something they already own.

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I completely agree with the price. I agree with it so much, that I'm getting the Collector's Edition of ODST.

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Posted by: oO Elemayoh oO
Actually it is fair like you said. Just a bit different, and your not even paying for the old maps!

40 for the campaign
10 for the NEW mythic map pack
10 for the reach beta

happy now :)

$10 for reach beta? RIP-OFF
$10 for new maps? the game comes with them, it'll be like saying u have to buy all of the original halo 3 maps


OK OK ill fix it :)

40 for campaign
10 for firefight
10 for maps
beta is free w00t?

And no its not buying all the original maps over again, the game comes with all the maps plus a brand new pack. So were paying 10 for the new pack and the rest are just there. IF you didnt buy them then you get the rest of them free and still buy the new pack.

  • 06.07.2009 8:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: aznEliteman
Posted by: Horse Repairman
I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.

well those games include those which makes them a $60 value ODST does not


What do you mean? lol ODST comes with a multiplayer its just the same multiplayer as halo 3. It also includes a beta.

"THE SAME MULTIPLAYER AS HALO 3" i remember paying $60 for that game before...

But not everyone did. As popular as Halo is, there are still A LOT of people that don't have it.

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Posted by: aznEliteman
Posted by: Horse Repairman
I know what you mean, but that's like saying they should make core versions of any popular game, (Like Halo or Call of Duty,) that does not include multiplayer, for the people without Xbox Live.

well those games include those which makes them a $60 value ODST does not


What do you mean? lol ODST comes with a multiplayer its just the same multiplayer as halo 3. It also includes a beta.

"THE SAME MULTIPLAYER AS HALO 3" i remember paying $60 for that game before...


man i just love quoting your post :S

like i said your not paying for the old multiplayer, your paying for the campaign, firefight, and the new maps. People really need to stop crying about paying for things again because your not. The price is right where it should be.

  • 06.07.2009 8:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: PRORACER75329
I completely agree with the price. I agree with it so much, that I'm getting the Collector's Edition of ODST.


I actually think that should be $90...

I would buy it, but I realized that I don't really need any more controllers.

  • 06.07.2009 8:50 PM PDT

Posted by: oO Elemayoh oO
Posted by: aznEliteman
Posted by: oO Elemayoh oO
[quote]Posted by: aznEliteman
[quote]Posted by: Horse Repairman

What do you mean? lol ODST comes with a multiplayer its just the same multiplayer as halo 3. It also includes a beta.





then why did u say

[Edited on 06.07.2009 8:54 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 8:53 PM PDT
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Posted by: AK 47625714
But the price really isn't fair. For people like me that have already bought all of the map packs for Halo 3, this seems like a stab in the back that we have to pay for the same content twice.

If anything, there should be two versions of the game.

Version 1

Halo 3: ODST Core-$30-40
-----------------------------
Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta?


Version 2

Halo 3: ODST-$60
-----------------------------
Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta
Everything else; multiplayer, maps, etc.



Although I partially agree with this, the price doesn't bother me. There are so many games out there that aren't worth the $60 price tag, and as far as I know, every Bungie game that I've purchased has been jam packed with so much more than $60 worth of stuff.

As for the maps that I've already bought, I've never objected to having to pay the $10, since the amount of times I've played them and had fun is worth more than $10 itself IMO. The 2nd disc will just be another disc that I can quickly access multiplayer from. I'll be able to throw my original Halo 3 disc back in it's box and store it in my MC helmet until I want to play campaign again.

  • 06.07.2009 8:55 PM PDT

Wayne Jarvis, Attorney at Law; I have a responsibility to tell you that there is no candy in this office.

^^^^ And that's coming from someone who paid a lot for Halo 3.

Really, if you think about it, Halo 3 was a lot of game for $60.

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Who the funk do you think you are??? Bob frikken Barker!!!! The price is most definately WRONG. I already gave bungie $30 for all of the map packs. Now I'm being charged again through an "expansion" which I can't play unless I kick in money to pay for maps I already own!?!?! No Bob, the price ain't frikkin right.......I got 2 words for all you kids made out of money who are willing to shell out 60 bucks for a 4 hour campaign with Halo's version of Horde mode with Republic Commando Visor HUD.....Hidden Fronts

  • 06.07.2009 9:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: SPARTAN 357
Who the funk do you think you are??? Bob frikken Barker!!!! The price is most definately WRONG. I already gave bungie $30 for all of the map packs. Now I'm being charged again through an "expansion" which I can't play unless I kick in money to pay for maps I already own!?!?! No Bob, the price ain't frikkin right.......I got 2 words for all you kids made out of money who are willing to shell out 60 bucks for a 4 hour campaign with Halo's version of Horde mode with Republic Commando Visor HUD.....Hidden Fronts


Your not paying for the old maps, your paying for a campaign, firefight, and a new map pack. And even if you were paying for the maps again would your rather have waited til ODST and paid for them or gone without most of the playlist and maps for 1-2 years?

[Edited on 06.07.2009 9:25 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 9:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: AK 47625714
But the price really isn't fair. For people like me that have already bought all of the map packs for Halo 3, this seems like a stab in the back that we have to pay for the same content twice.

If anything, there should be two versions of the game.

Version 1

Halo 3: ODST Core-$30-40
-----------------------------
Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta?


Version 2

Halo 3: ODST-$60
-----------------------------
Campaign
Firefight
Reach Beta
Everything else; multiplayer, maps, etc.


If you bought the "core" would it have the other 3 mythic maps?

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No I am not paying for any of that. 4 hour campaign amonts to 5 dollar game rental from my homey. I'll try firefight but owning bots with 3 friends is alot cheaper when I can do it on GOW2. And seriously AI NPC's created by Bungie are pretty stupid all throughout HALO's history. 60 bucks for a short campaign and a "survival" mode is a bit much. I will just get the 2nd half of mythic maps from the market place and rent ODST from my friend and save $45.
EXPANSION MY ASS!!!

As far as your addition of comments goes I would rather buy maps online and pay for an "expansion" seperately so M$ and Bungie won't have to charge me $60

[Edited on 06.07.2009 9:36 PM PDT]

  • 06.07.2009 9:32 PM PDT
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Posted by: iamrobotron
If you bought the "core" would it have the other 3 mythic maps?
No, since it is included on Disc 2, which is Halo 3 multiplayer.

  • 06.07.2009 9:34 PM PDT

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