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Subject: A suggestion to those who think ODST`s overpriced-Saving YOU money

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I just wish threads explaining the price would die. IT'S NOW A FULL GAME. DEAL WITH IT.

  • 08.14.2009 9:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: Monisevenor Izit
I've been saying this same thing for months. Sell Halo 3 if you can't afford it.

Also, I'd say that it's $20 for Campaign, $15 for Firefight, and $5 for the new maps (no offense to Bungie, everything in ODST looks epic).


I really thought that something like the suggestion I (others, including you and Honorable Elite as examples) made would be commonplace.

I only based the price of the new maps on the previous Legendary and Mythic Maps, when they were both $10.

Yeah, and ODST does look really good. I was going to get ODST regardless if I was going to to keep or trade in my Halo 3 game.

[Edited on 08.14.2009 10:07 AM PDT]

  • 08.14.2009 9:39 AM PDT
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Posted by: xxSpartan 99xx
I just wish threads explaining the price would die. IT'S NOW A FULL GAME. DEAL WITH IT.


Did you read the OP? Because quite honestly, it looks like you didn`t completely understand it.

  • 08.14.2009 9:40 AM PDT
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So basically I'm giving away a perfectly decent campaign in return for six maps I already own?

Great plan.

  • 08.14.2009 10:21 AM PDT

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Oh, and here I'll give you the inside scoop as to why people are complaining:

Expectations.

People expect a huge multiplayer component. People expect a new engine. People expect a 10-hour campaign (ODST has been confirmed to be shorter than Halo 3). People expect huge improvements and new additions. And these people are getting none of that.

  • 08.14.2009 10:34 AM PDT
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I am just happy that i am getting a second multiplayer disk, with all the maps, which will make system linking so so so so much easier.

  • 08.14.2009 10:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: porkstein
Oh, and here I'll give you the inside scoop as to why people are complaining:

Expectations.

People expect a huge multiplayer component. People expect a new engine. People expect a 10-hour campaign (ODST has been confirmed to be shorter than Halo 3). People expect huge improvements and new additions. And these people are getting none of that.


I never said that the suggestion I made was the solution if you don`t like the price. I`m well aware of the items you`ve mentioned.

All I`m trying to do is propose an idea that if you want to play the ODST campaign and/or get the new maps, you can save money by returning your Halo 3 disc, seeing as you probably won`t be using it, unless you want to play Halo 3`s Campaign.

  • 08.14.2009 10:52 AM PDT

Gears of war 3 looks amazing i can't wait for halo 4 master chief is a pretty cool guy he kills aliens and doesn't afraid of anything

hey i don't know the curency but i buying it off play.com with the sargent johnson thing getting all the stuff for £35 so it is really cheap



  • 08.14.2009 11:29 AM PDT
Subject: A suggestion to those who think ODST`s overpriced-Saving YOU money

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I love how people just pull random amounts of $$$ for the things in and coming with ODST.

  • 08.14.2009 11:30 AM PDT

Gears of war 3 looks amazing i can't wait for halo 4 master chief is a pretty cool guy he kills aliens and doesn't afraid of anything

it a bit random you might as well say which they want the most out off it all

  • 08.14.2009 11:38 AM PDT

Posted by: Josh 22 T
I AGREE THAT ODST IS WORTH $60! READ THE OP! Here`s why:
20 dollars for Campaign
10 dollars for Firefight
10 for 3 new maps
20 for Mythic and Legendary maps

ODST`s content is optimized for those who don`t have all of Halo 3`s DLC. If you feel like ODST is overpriced, but still want the 3 new maps or the new Campaign, then I`ve made this thread to save YOU some money. Hey, even people who think the price is fair can save some money just by trading in their Halo 3 disc. Do this if you could live without playing Halo 3`s Campaign.



You know, if you feel that ODST is overpriced, why not trade in your Halo 3 disc? You get $20 back. See, then that takes out the cost of the Mythic and Legendary Map Packs. Now you're essentially paying $40 for the game.

$20 for Campaign
$10 for Firefight
$10 for 3 brank spankin' new maps

You get compensated for the Map Packs you bought.

OMG ITZ MAGIC!


So you'd pay 20 dollars for the maps you already have? How can you include mythic and legendary maps as something new in ODST if you already have it? You also say you should sell your halo 3 disc with its campaign in order to pay for the maps you've already bought?

  • 08.14.2009 11:49 AM PDT

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Good point; the extra content packaged with ODST makes the value go slightly up. And it saves you from having to buy microsoft points for $50 to get the new mythic maps.

  • 08.14.2009 11:52 AM PDT

And heroic maps, and original maps

  • 08.14.2009 11:56 AM PDT
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Posted by: BlazingFoo
So you'd pay 20 dollars for the maps you already have? How can you include mythic and legendary maps as something new in ODST if you already have it? You also say you should sell your halo 3 disc with its campaign in order to pay for the maps you've already bought?


I never included Legendary and Mythic as "new content". See, my original post outlined new content (well, it still does) that one would get if they already had the Legendary and Mythic maps.

If you already purchased the Mythic and Legendary maps, then the new Campaign, the new Firefight mode and the 3 new maps are worth $40, in my honest opinion. We have that established? Good.

Now, keep in mind Halo 3: ODST is being sold to more than just people who have Xbox LIVE, OR do not have all of Halo 3's DLC. That is another factor that comes in wih the pricing of ODST. People who don't have the Legendary and Mythic maps must pay for that content. Otherwise, Microsoft is giving away those maps "for free" to that audience, which results in less money coming to them. As a business (and especially, considering its M$), I don't think they'd be too happy to sell their items underpriced. You have to keep in mind that people who don't have Legendary and Mythic will purchase ODST too. Maybe ODST will bring in newer people? The people over at Microsoft believe that this audience (those who don't have these maps, don't have Xbox LIVE, or potential new people that might pick up this game) believe that this audience is large anough to warrant ODST's price.

So, I included Legendary and Mythic into the final price because of this audience that Microsoft is trying to appeal to. Otherwise, ODST could have been priced lower.

Oh, and realize that you don't have to do trade in your disc. This doesn't apply to everyone (as there are people who like the Campaign); you're free to do anything you want. If you don't like the Campaign, you don't play it so much, or you can live without it, then this suggestion is nice for you. Why would someone keep something that they're not going to use often? If you like your Multiplayer much better than Campaign, then giving up Halo 3's original campaign sounds like a good deal to me.

My post was to come off as a suggestion. It wasn't made to be a "solution", as it seems that some people look at it as.

  • 08.15.2009 7:50 AM PDT

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