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Subject: Argument for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

Well, as many of you might know, Halo 3: ODST has a preorder bonus allowing you to unlock Sergant Johnson in Firefight mode. I am just one of many people who wish to take advantage of this.

However, many of you might also know of the obvious and disgusting discrimination Microsoft (Or Bungie, it's unclear whose to blame right now) has taken against anyone who isn't American or Canadian.

I have nothing against America or Canada, I believe they are fine countries full of fine people. However, it seems that someone has something against the UK and Europe. So far, it seems it will be impossible for anyone in the afore mentioned area to recieve the pre-order bonus. Please note that buying codes from America will not work for someone in the UK or Europe.

No store in the UK or Europe has the pre-order bonus and I for one am extremely annoyed by this. Just to clarify the obvious discrimination taking place here, we can see that Amazon.com (The US version) has the pre-order bonus while Amazon.co.uk (The UK version which also caters for Europe) is definatly not giving away the bonus.

So I'm asking you, whether you come from the UK like myself, Europe like many other suffering souls or even America, where you have nothing to worry about, please take a moment to give your support. Simply send in a post, either with a short argument as to why this is unfair or simply your name.
I also suggest taking a look at this thread.

Come on, lets show Microsoft that even if they don't care, everyone else does!

I realise this is a Bungie forum, not a Microsoft forum, but it seems the best place to discuss such a thing.

[Edited on 06.16.2009 4:44 PM PDT]

  • 06.16.2009 9:31 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!

Hey Guys.

I am Founder of the group FireFight Custom Games
Another Great Group is New Mombasa Join them both :P

My Real GamerTag is XbL ShutDown.

Its already coming out in Europe and UK.....

In the List Bungie only put AMERICAN Stores.

  • 06.16.2009 9:33 AM PDT

Posted by: TrussingDoor
Posted by: DAS B00T x2
You know what's even worse?

When the boy you like has a girlfriend.
#gheyworldproblems

Nice try, put your protesting to the wrong people, take it up with Microsoft, not Bungie.

  • 06.16.2009 9:34 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

Check Out my FileShare.
I was once on Bungie Faves. (Feb.7-15)
I'd like to know why I can't see the signatures of others of myself on the forum. I have made favs once, 7777 campaign kills, and I helped bring modders down when they were at their strongest

UP THE IRONS!

Sorry I am an American who loves British Metal.
Iron Maiden for the win


*sign*

I think you guys should get it and who knows you may get something else.

  • 06.16.2009 9:34 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

You mistake me. I know the game itself is coming out in the UK and Europe. However, the pre-order bonus is not. Please read before posting!

  • 06.16.2009 9:35 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

[b]Come on, lets show Bungie that even if they don't care, everyone else does!

Do you understand? just by looking at this quote right here, Bungie will never take you little 'petition' into consideration. why should they do extra, for a country that (sales wise) is very little, Compared to the United States, which is where the loyal fans and the gold is. and not to mention, its MICROSOFT who controls things like that.

just be glad they are even selling the game to other countries. stop complaining.

[Edited on 06.16.2009 9:37 AM PDT]

  • 06.16.2009 9:36 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

Posted by: DAS B00T x2
Nice try, put your protesting to the wrong people, take it up with Microsoft, not Bungie.


We've gotta start somewhere right? If this petition gets big, I can send a link to Microsoft.

  • 06.16.2009 9:36 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

Wielding a double-bladed chainsaw, wearing a potato sack on your head and spinning around mindlessly is amiably quick at getting anything done

...or you wait a while longer and see if they do end up giving us the bonus. I understand your frustration though but I'm sure someone will include the bonus anytime now.

  • 06.16.2009 9:36 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!

If your having girl problems i'll feal bad for you son, I've got 99 problems but a Bi76h ain't one.

Rant to microsoft not bungie.

  • 06.16.2009 9:36 AM PDT

War, War never changes.

Got my Recon from the Vidmaster achievments, like most.
Reach IS awesome, don't deny it

While i would like to have the bonus that is Johnson, i think this is going a bit overboard. Plus who says it isant coming out over here anyway? In case you didnt notice there were like 5 shops the list. Im sure there would be more shops to be announced, but Bungie are just sending them through a bit at a time. So yes, i will put my name down, but i am sure there will be some way for us to get it.

  • 06.16.2009 9:36 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

What's hot, sexy and purple?

Ayane (and the Wraith :-D)

hm let's see.

Making a non world wide compatibel game for multiplayer would be stupid....so I guess european and american players can play together in Firefight mode.

And this means that Johnsonn is already on the Halo ODST disc and the preorder code is just some 12kB whatsoever file which unlocks him. Maybe there will be some contests so a greater part of the community can enjoy Johnsonn in Firefight, too.



Oh, it reminds me on something......I think it was a special armor in H3..... :P

[Edited on 06.16.2009 9:40 AM PDT]

  • 06.16.2009 9:38 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!
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As a great man has said before "..." That is where the truth lies my friends

Petitions are not allowed on bungie.net, sorry, just wait and see, and what is one charecter anyways? I mean you get to play as an ODST finally and now you want to play as a marine. Come on, stop complaining, life isn't fair.

  • 06.16.2009 9:38 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

Game still aren't taking preorders so i don't think this issue as been resolved yet, give it time i'm sure one of the British retailers will get the preorder.

  • 06.16.2009 9:39 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

I know that shops could confirm the bonus before ODST is released, but time is running out! We do not have long till we will be unable to pre-order at all. Don't you find it strange that not one shop in the UK or Europe has comfirmed the bonus, yet almost every shop in America has?

If we are about to get the bonus, Microsoft are certainly taking their sweet time.

  • 06.16.2009 9:39 AM PDT
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You had me until you said "disgusting discrimination".

  • 06.16.2009 9:39 AM PDT

'Utrinque Paratus' - Ready for Anything

Posted by: will 144
[b]Come on, lets show Bungie that even if they don't care, everyone else does!

Do you understand? just by looking at this quote right here, Bungie will never take you little 'petition' into consideration. why should they do extra, for a country that (sales wise) is very little, Compared to the United States, which is where the loyal fans and the gold is. and not to mention, its MICROSOFT who controls things like that.

just be glad they are even selling the game to other countries. stop complaining.


Shut up. Actually, I heard Bungie is trying to get European ertailers Johsnon.

  • 06.16.2009 9:42 AM PDT

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

Posted by: Phantom Pain
You had me until you said "disgusting discrimination".


Discrimination is disgusting. Anyway, I'm not having a go at Bungie. The true enemy here is Microsoft.

  • 06.16.2009 9:42 AM PDT

Posted by: I DoMeAgE I
I've already read all of the halo books today you stupid nerd. Plus Halo:Fall of reach twice.

This thread is breaking the rules.

  • 06.16.2009 9:44 AM PDT
Subject: Why is there no Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!?

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

Posted by: Drummerkid1993
This thread is breaking the rules.


Was breaking the rules. Sorry about that. This isn't a petition any more, just a thread for people to discuss this unfairness.

[Edited on 06.16.2009 9:48 AM PDT]

  • 06.16.2009 9:48 AM PDT
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You will be able to pre-order it like a month or so before realese because that's when most games over here are pre-orderable. Amazon.co.uk why can't you pre-order off there, it doesn't need to be a special kind of ODST as long as you pre-order it (if i recall correctly)

  • 06.16.2009 9:56 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

korekillerking@live.co.uk

Posted by: GalaxySpider
hm let's see.

Making a non world wide compatibel game for multiplayer would be stupid


army of two much?

  • 06.16.2009 10:01 AM PDT
Subject: Why is there no Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!?

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

Posted by: Dit Dit
You will be able to pre-order it like a month or so before realese because that's when most games over here are pre-orderable. Amazon.co.uk why can't you pre-order off there, it doesn't need to be a special kind of ODST as long as you pre-order it (if i recall correctly)


Thanks for reading the post.

Just to clarify (again) I know that we can pre-order the game, I'm well aware of that. I'm complaining about the fact that we can't receive the pre-order bonus!

  • 06.16.2009 10:01 AM PDT
Subject: Petition for Johnson in the UK and Europe!

Ironic that we are pissed off with the Americans for not letting us play as an American eh?

Anyway, while I am slightly upset that Microsoft has chosen to ignore us like this, I am not too fussed about it. Whilst I'm going to mourn over the fact I can't shout Sergeant Johnson quotes down the mic at appropriate times ("We got Jackals in the courtyard!"), I won't cry.

In all honesty, I'd rather play as an ODST anyway. They're ten times more badass then Johnson...Well, maybe not, but they're still cool.

Anywho, anytime I want to play as Johnson I'll just use the possess character console command in Custom Edition...

  • 06.16.2009 10:07 AM PDT
Subject: Argument for Sgt. Johnson pre-order bonus in the UK and Europe!

im from england big wup! i also have a can of awsome sauce you want some? you cant coz it requires an awsome can opener which haznt bin invented yet!

i think this is reminisent of my thread.
i had a response from urk saying hes going to look into this and well written by the way

  • 06.16.2009 10:12 AM PDT

There are two things on this forum that piss me off;
Idiots and group invites.
What's even worse, is that I can never seem to get away from either of them ¬_¬
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"I would have been your daddy, but the dog beat me over the fence."

Posted by: sam mottershead
i think this is reminisent of my thread.
i had a response from urk saying hes going to look into this and well written by the way


Thankyou :)

Good to have another person who believes in the cause. As for urk, we can only hope that he finds something promising.

  • 06.16.2009 10:18 AM PDT

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