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Subject: Did the campaign get longer?
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I don't know if this has been asked or is known but I was wondering since the price went up, did the campaign get longer? I am sure that everyone agrees this game is a slap in the face to whoever adopted the DLC early, so I am trying to piece together where this extra money is coming from. I know I wouldn't buy this game if I hadn't already paid in full for it.

side note. Microsoft, I defend your pricing structure every chance I get. And now you want me to bend over?

  • 06.21.2009 10:55 AM PDT

Why Hello There ;D

Microsoft viewed it as more than just DLC and took the chance to up the price. So bungie went out their way and created a second disc for multiplayer (exact same has as halo 3) that will have all the mythic,legendary, and heroic maps on it. So you are getting a new campaign, firefight, and a new multiplayer halo disc.

  • 06.21.2009 10:59 AM PDT

Halo: CE Anniversary Achievement Idea
C-C-C-CANNON BREAKER!
Let Sgt. Johnson die on Halo.

3 New Mythic Maps - 10 bucks
New Campaign - 40 bucks
Firefight - 10 bucks
Multiplayer beta to Halo :Reach - Priceless


Remember, you get three new maps with the disc.

  • 06.21.2009 11:01 AM PDT

Not a tree

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3 New Mythic Maps - 10 bucks
New Campaign - 40 bucks
Firefight - 10 bucks
Multiplayer beta to Halo :Reach - Priceless


Remember, you get three new maps with the disc.


I chuckled

  • 06.21.2009 11:05 AM PDT
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I'm sorry, I should of made myself clear. I mean the campaign was projected at being 3 - 5 hours, has it gotten longer?

  • 06.21.2009 11:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: damnyoubritish
I'm sorry, I should of made myself clear. I mean the campaign was projected at being 3 - 5 hours, has it gotten longer?


Depends if you feel like exploring a wide open city.

  • 06.21.2009 11:08 AM PDT

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Posted by: damnyoubritish
I'm sorry, I should of made myself clear. I mean the campaign was projected at being 3 - 5 hours, has it gotten longer?


Depends if you feel like exploring a wide open city.


Yes, you've got to remember, when they say 3-5 hours, they mean thats if you just play straight through on say Normal, without really exploring the city and seeing everything. A full playthrough on Legendary with a few skulls on and covering much of the city would take much longer.

  • 06.21.2009 11:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: damnyoubritish
I'm sorry, I should of made myself clear. I mean the campaign was projected at being 3 - 5 hours, has it gotten longer?

Yes, Bungie has said that it is now longer. 3-5 hours was their prediction when they were just going to make it an expansion, but now that it is a full game, it's Campaign is comparable in length to the other Halo games.

  • 06.21.2009 11:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: damnyoubritish
I'm sorry, I should of made myself clear. I mean the campaign was projected at being 3 - 5 hours, has it gotten longer?

Yes, Bungie has said that it is now longer. 3-5 hours was their prediction when they were just going to make it an expansion, but now that it is a full game, it's Campaign is comparable in length to the other Halo games.


How much longer, exactly? Also please post a link to them saying how long it is. Not saying I don't believe you, just want the link so I can show other people with the same question

[Edited on 06.21.2009 11:47 AM PDT]

  • 06.21.2009 11:36 AM PDT
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Didn't think I'd get an answer to the above post.. OP, Bungie hasn't said how long it is *now*. They did say it was bigger/full game but those are subjective terms.

GTA4 = 40 hours
Assassin's Creed= 10-12 hours
Halo = 8 hours max

Those are all full games.

  • 06.21.2009 11:42 AM PDT
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hey omen

anyway to OP, bungie has said the game has "grown"

grown where?.... no one knows... hopefully in campaign

but this is the only info we have, no exact length has been given

  • 06.21.2009 11:47 AM PDT

Yes, people who have been at E3 have confirmed that Bungie said that the campaign was longer than the 3-5 hours of projected gameplay. But it's still slightly under Halo 3's campaign length. Bungie has not specified an exact amount.

[Edited on 06.21.2009 11:51 AM PDT]

  • 06.21.2009 11:49 AM PDT
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Didn't think I'd get an answer to the above post.. OP, Bungie hasn't said how long it is *now*. They did say it was bigger/full game but those are subjective terms.

GTA4 = 40 hours
Assassin's Creed= 10-12 hours
Halo = 8 hours max

Those are all full games.


Probably got that time from open world and side quests? In Halo 3: ODST estimated time was probably estimated by going through the thing really fast without looking at the sights.

  • 06.21.2009 12:02 PM PDT
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" Truth? You will Never know Truth!"

"My tears cannot cover the blood that has been spill."

"I lead my troops into battle. With strong morale and man power, we will overcome the invaders!"

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Yes, people who have been at E3 have confirmed that Bungie said that the campaign was longer than the 3-5 hours of projected gameplay. But it's still slightly under Halo 3's campaign length. Bungie has not specified an exact amount.


If it's longer then 3-5 hours, then I'm happy. I always considered Halo3's campaign to be extremely short, especially on Heroic. 10 hour experience, hopefully?


Me too.

  • 06.21.2009 12:02 PM PDT