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Subject: damned if you do damned if you dont...how MS scammed us

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  • 07.06.2009 7:59 AM PDT
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The game is 60$. The maps are a bonus. No one is forcing you to do anything. Quit whining, seriously.

  • 07.06.2009 8:01 AM PDT
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If you don't like it, don't buy it.

And even if you don't like it, we're all going to buy it in the end anyway. So, stop complaining. Besides, you can't do anything about it, complaining will only get people in a pissy mood.

  • 07.06.2009 8:01 AM PDT
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I have to have it DL'd to my Hard drive because my disc is -blam!-, i'm glad that they're giving us a H3 Disc. +three more maps.

  • 07.06.2009 8:01 AM PDT

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Typical Halo nerd. Move along.

True, it's somewhat of a scam, but I'm sstill getting the game. M$ is like the ciggarette companies. They know you're going to buy their product, so they milk it for all it's worth. It's an addiction that's very hard to fight.

  • 07.06.2009 8:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: ODST is a SCAM
Posted by: scotsoe
The game is 60$. The maps are a bonus. No one is forcing you to do anything. Quit whining, seriously.


the game was 30-40$

the maps are not a bonus

at E3 MS stated this


Bungie said they thought it was worth $40 dollars.
But Microsoft is in charge of the prices, so Bungie can't do anything.
Btw, put the $ (dollar sign) in front of the numbers, we're English, not French.

  • 07.06.2009 8:09 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

You idea behind ODST being a Scam holds NO precedence. A game is priced on TOTAL CONTENT. It is NOT priced on TOTAL NEW CONTENT. so let's add it all together. Starting with Halo 3.

Halo 3 Features:

Halo 3 Campaign (roughly 5-6 hours)
Halo 3 Multiplayer
Forge
Theater (And all features.)
= 60$

DLC Features :

Heroic Map Pack
Legendary Map Pack
Mythic Map Pack
= 30$

Combined = $90

Now ODST:

ODST Campaign (Again, roughly 5-6 hours)
Firefight
ODST Theater (and ALL features)
Halo Reach Beta Invitation
Halo 3 Multiplayer
Forge
Halo 3 Theater (and ALL features)
Heroic Map Pack
Legendary Map Pack
Mythic Map Pack
Mythic Map Pack 2

= $60

WOW. ODST has ALL THAT STUFF and is CHEAPER than Halo 3 + the DLC? You are getting a DEAL on this. (considering in all honesty it SHOULD cost around $120, I am appraising the Reach Beta as $30)

  • 07.06.2009 8:12 AM PDT
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People keep telling me to get a life... I am getting an education, I have a lovely girlfriend and alot of friends... I thought this was having a life? Gues I was wrong...

Imagine the whine if we didnt get the DLC multiplayer maps on the second CD, then people would whine about how Bungie and/or MS are are not using up the CD and that they could at least have put them on it so we didnt have to wait on them to load before we can play online...

  • 07.06.2009 8:18 AM PDT
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I read your username then stopped...

  • 07.06.2009 8:18 AM PDT

I hunt for the Prophet of Contentment, the San 'Shyumm that murdered my son, and stole his birthright, his Energy Sword. They call our species Heretics. They claim to all that our tongues sting, our words a vile poison that feeds on the unworthy. I have seen the true face of Heresy. The head of a gallant warrior lay on the ground. His neck scorched and blistered, scarred by his own blade. I shall retrieve the weapon, and drive it through that bastard's heart! Punishment for his sins is nigh.

Truth is, ODST is 2 disks, if you count, that is a whole disk more than Halo 3, that means it has much more content. So if you think its a scam, you are sadly mistaken. And I don't care how much DLC you've bought, because know what? There are alot of ppl out there who don't have the DLC, then if they buy ODST, MS AND Bungie are getting Jipped.

  • 07.06.2009 8:21 AM PDT

"So on the winds, we sail forth... on the sea of chalupas... CHALUPAS!
When out of the ocean, the great chalupa king, he comes with his mighty bolt of electric lightning fury.
My chalupas I DEFEND! From the king of the great chalupa seaaa!
With his arms of modern steam-powered engine of the future!
$6.99 for a value meal, $6.99 for a value meal." - The disembodied head of Robert Mitchum

Game: Free. Maps: $60.

There's my completely correct logic.

  • 07.06.2009 8:27 AM PDT
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"You must be mistaken, Reclaimer. I've met your makers, and they don't even know your name..."

Posted by: Slegger
If you don't like it, don't buy it.

  • 07.06.2009 8:28 AM PDT
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Posted by: scotsoe
The game is 60$. The maps are a bonus. No one is forcing you to do anything. Quit whining, seriously.
:)

  • 07.06.2009 8:30 AM PDT

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Posted by: ODST is a SCAM
Posted by: scotsoe
The game is 60$. The maps are a bonus. No one is forcing you to do anything. Quit whining, seriously.


the game was 30-40$

the maps are not a bonus

at E3 MS stated this
You don't seem to understand. The OLD maps MYTHIC PART ONE is the bonus. The NEW maps MYTHIC PART 2 is what we pay for. No, it's not a scam at all. The maps cost about 800 MS Points, which could be converted to around $10.00 in US. The game in all is worth about $40.00 US. $40.00 USD + $10.00 USD = $50.00 USD. $50.00 USD isn't really the traditional price for a 360 game, so, all considered, why not add a measly $10.00 USD to a $50.00 USD game, and make the price traditional and right with most other new 360 games. Then, make the Collector's Edition $100.00 USD because of the Special Edition Xbox 360 Controller and various extras thrown in, and the real price should be around $140.00 in total. But, since Bungie set the actual price the customer will pay for the collector's edition as $100.00 USD. So, by buying the Collector's Edition, you get more for your money, and save around $40.00 USD! What's not to get about all this?

[Edited on 07.06.2009 8:32 AM PDT]

  • 07.06.2009 8:30 AM PDT
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J D O S H

Leave Bungie alone If you want to Blame anyone, Blame Microsoft!

( Note this is a Joke and I believe no one is scamming me.)

[Edited on 07.06.2009 8:32 AM PDT]

  • 07.06.2009 8:32 AM PDT
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"You must be mistaken, Reclaimer. I've met your makers, and they don't even know your name..."

Posted by: ODST is a SCAM
Posted by: Fos Tis Krisis
You idea behind ODST being a Scam holds NO precedence. A game is priced on TOTAL CONTENT. It is NOT priced on TOTAL NEW CONTENT.



so by your logic the orange box should have been 120$ bcuz it included half life 2

but no it was thrown in as a bonus..they did not charge extra and hold the people that had already purchased HL2 hostage


How about a suggestion? Get a job, earn some money. Life is not fair. Get used to it. The whole "ODST is a scam!" argument has to go. The game is priced based on content and the fact there's a whole other disc now that has to be fabricated and coded, which adds a ridiculous amount to production costs. IF you don't like the price, DON'T BUY IT!

  • 07.06.2009 8:32 AM PDT
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People keep telling me to get a life... I am getting an education, I have a lovely girlfriend and alot of friends... I thought this was having a life? Gues I was wrong...

Im still finding it hard to believe people are whining over 20 -blam!- bucks... How is that so big, are you people going into your retirement fond to buy this game or something?

  • 07.06.2009 8:32 AM PDT
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Posted by: COWFEAR
Im still finding it hard to believe people are whining over 20 -blam!- bucks... How is that so big, are you people going into your retirement fond to buy this game or something?

Lulz

  • 07.06.2009 8:34 AM PDT
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People keep telling me to get a life... I am getting an education, I have a lovely girlfriend and alot of friends... I thought this was having a life? Gues I was wrong...

Ohh give it a rest, we all know all the people going "I WONT BUY ODST! BUNGIE IS SCAMMING US" are going to buy it anyway, you are just trying to get attention anyway, why dont you do us all a favor and go whine on the Counter-Strike or MW2 forums.

  • 07.06.2009 8:41 AM PDT
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I need a dropshield dropshield

remember no matchmaking for odst- soo the price should be lower for me

  • 07.06.2009 8:42 AM PDT

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