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Subject: Why ODST is worth $60....Justifying the Reasons.

I'm bringin' Spartan back.

So it's been a while since I've been on these forums. Busy with Summer vacation and outdoor activities....you should try it ;) I'll just get to the point.

Campaign Length
A lot of you are complaining about paying the normal price of $60 for this game. If you think "9 hours" of campaign isn't enough, you'd be fooling yourself. The Halo 3 was roughly 6-12 hours...depending on coop and difficulty. What's the difference with the length of ODST and Halo 3? Probably only a couple hours...get over it!

Mythic Maps
For all of you that haven't bought the Mythic Maps yet, you'll get a treat with the game. Not only will you be getting Sandbox, Orbital, and Assembly; you'll also be getting the three newer ones that are released with the game. On top of that if you haven't bought any map pack you'll be getting all 3 (even though Mythic is a 2-parter) included in the price of the game. Each map pack retails AROUND $10. If you think about it, that's $30 right now...$40 if you're counting the one exclusive to ODST. If you've already bought all the map packs and wondering why you are still paying $60 for the game, just think that you're lucky enough to have those maps early.

Firefight
This to me is just an added bonus to the game's package. Most of the Bungie community has been begging for a survival mode. Well you got it. And this looks to pack quite a punch. Who doesn't want to fight Halo's impressive AI round after round with random spawns with 3 friends? That's what I thought. Nuff said.

Last But Not Least
Think about the Beta for Halo:Reach. I know some of you are like me and would pay $60 alone just to get into the Beta. That's just how much I love the Halo series. If you really think that the Beta Invite isn't worth what the price includes in the standard retail version of ODST, then you should stop complaining and not buy it...no one is forcing you to.

Wrap Up
All in all the campaign alone will be good enough for a $60 game. The music will immurse you into the world we've only heard about. Now we get to experience it in the eyes of ODST's .... that's pretty sweet. All of the map packs, including Halo 3's maps that came on the disc are included. It's like you're paying for just Halo 3 multiplayer .... that's all that matters, right? So stop complaining please and realize what a magnificant game you will be purchasing come September 22, 2009.

Please discuss, in an adult manor.

[Edited on 08.21.2009 4:20 PM PDT]

  • 08.17.2009 10:11 AM PDT
Subject: Why ODST is worth $60....Justifying All the Complaints.

My troll sense is tingling.

There's this guy you'd like, Phoenix1330. He made a similar thread.

Oh and I agree.

  • 08.17.2009 10:15 AM PDT

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Nice compilation. I'm getting really tired of these topics though.

  • 08.17.2009 10:15 AM PDT

I'm bringin' Spartan back.

Posted by: darthnazgul
There's this guy you'd like, Phoenix1330. He made a similar thread.

Oh and I agree.


He made ANOTHER thread about ODST not being worth $60. I'm on the other side of the coin. People don't understand what they're getting with this game. It frustrates me...to say the least.

  • 08.17.2009 10:16 AM PDT

My troll sense is tingling.

Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: darthnazgul
There's this guy you'd like, Phoenix1330. He made a similar thread.

Oh and I agree.


He made ANOTHER thread about ODST not being worth $60. I'm on the other side of the coin. People don't understand what they're getting with this game. It frustrates me...to say the least.

Actually he felt ODST was worth the price tag.

  • 08.17.2009 10:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: darthnazgul
There's this guy you'd like, Phoenix1330. He made a similar thread.

Oh and I agree.


He made ANOTHER thread about ODST not being worth $60. I'm on the other side of the coin. People don't understand what they're getting with this game. It frustrates me...to say the least.

Actually he felt ODST was worth the price tag.


His thread had math.

  • 08.17.2009 10:18 AM PDT

My troll sense is tingling.

Posted by: Gdude
His thread had math.

Math is you God! Bow down before it!

  • 08.17.2009 10:20 AM PDT

I'm bringin' Spartan back.

Posted by: darthnazgul
Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: darthnazgul
There's this guy you'd like, Phoenix1330. He made a similar thread.

Oh and I agree.


He made ANOTHER thread about ODST not being worth $60. I'm on the other side of the coin. People don't understand what they're getting with this game. It frustrates me...to say the least.

Actually he felt ODST was worth the price tag.


Read the title of his thread...and please stay on THIS thread's topic.

  • 08.17.2009 10:21 AM PDT

My troll sense is tingling.

Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: darthnazgul
Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: darthnazgul
There's this guy you'd like, Phoenix1330. He made a similar thread.

Oh and I agree.


He made ANOTHER thread about ODST not being worth $60. I'm on the other side of the coin. People don't understand what they're getting with this game. It frustrates me...to say the least.

Actually he felt ODST was worth the price tag.


Read the title of his thread...and please stay on THIS thread's topic.

Read his post, he did that to get people to look. (sorry for getting off topic)

  • 08.17.2009 10:23 AM PDT

My troll sense is tingling.

Its not worth 60$ at all. Its a freakin expansion for god sakes.

What is new? Like a possible half assed campaign, a horde mode rip off, and 3 maps. Not too much. Oh and of course you can get recon but I bet some of you would spend way more than 60$ just for that.

ITS A FULL -blam!- GAME!!! OPEN YOUR -blam!- EYES!!! *clears throat*

[Edited on 08.17.2009 10:25 AM PDT]

  • 08.17.2009 10:24 AM PDT

I'm bringin' Spartan back.

Posted by: darthnazgul
Its not worth 60$ at all. Its a freakin expansion for god sakes.

What is new? Like a possible half assed campaign, a horde mode rip off, and 3 maps. Not too much. Oh and of course you can get recon but I bet some of you would spend way more than 60$ just for that.

ITS A FULL -blam!- GAME!!! OPEN YOUR -blam!- EYES!!! *clears throat*


Agree darth. People are so whiney. "It's not a full game, just an expansion!!" It only uses the same engine as Halo 3. Bungie has remade the game engine for every Halo game. Just because it looks the same doesn't make it an expansion. Just because it has "Halo 3" in the title doesn't make it an expansion. It's a full game, it's a new game, shut up and deal with it. Don't buy it if you don't want. Just SHUT UP ALREADY!

  • 08.17.2009 10:29 AM PDT

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Posted by: Snitch Life
Nerd rage.

I hardly see a full game, All I see is a weak campaign, a limited survival mode, and 3 maps...


Then you didn't fully read my thread. It justifies why the game is $60. It has Halo 3's multiplayer (ALL MAPS INCLUDED), Beta invite, Firefight, and Campaign. You haven't played the game yet, so don't say the campaign is weak, survival mode is limited (isn't everything in a game limited?), and a "little" more than 3 maps btw.

  • 08.17.2009 10:34 AM PDT

Posted by: Snitch Life
Posted by: darthnazgul
Its not worth 60$ at all. Its a freakin expansion for god sakes.

What is new? Like a possible half assed campaign, a horde mode rip off, and 3 maps. Not too much. Oh and of course you can get recon but I bet some of you would spend way more than 60$ just for that.

ITS A FULL -blam!- GAME!!! OPEN YOUR -blam!- EYES!!! *clears throat*


Nerd rage.

I hardly see a full game, All I see is a weak campaign, a limited survival mode, and 3 maps...

well did you get all the maps before hand? if so then thats your fault, but i didn't and thats saving me a good deal of money

  • 08.17.2009 10:36 AM PDT

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Posted by: Snitch Life
Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: Snitch Life
Nerd rage.

I hardly see a full game, All I see is a weak campaign, a limited survival mode, and 3 maps...


Then you didn't fully read my thread. It justifies why the game is $60. It has Halo 3's multiplayer (ALL MAPS INCLUDED), Beta invite, Firefight, and Campaign. You haven't played the game yet, so don't say the campaign is weak, survival mode is limited (isn't everything in a game limited?), and a "little" more than 3 maps btw.


Well I we already have the maps with halo 3 so why buy it all again?. Microsoft is just trying to shaft you for more money, but you're too blind to see.


If you don't like it, don't buy it. Stop your -blam!-ing, because it won't change the price.

  • 08.17.2009 10:41 AM PDT

I'm bringin' Spartan back.

Posted by: Snitch Life
Posted by: Eight Bit
Posted by: Snitch Life
Nerd rage.

I hardly see a full game, All I see is a weak campaign, a limited survival mode, and 3 maps...


Then you didn't fully read my thread. It justifies why the game is $60. It has Halo 3's multiplayer (ALL MAPS INCLUDED), Beta invite, Firefight, and Campaign. You haven't played the game yet, so don't say the campaign is weak, survival mode is limited (isn't everything in a game limited?), and a "little" more than 3 maps btw.


Well I we already have the maps with halo 3 so why buy it all again?. Microsoft is just trying to shaft you for more money, but you're too blind to see.


M$ isn't shafting anyone. That's the way a business is supposed to be. It's like buying a brand new phone....lets say the "iPhone." You pay $400 for it. Eight months later a newer version of the iPhone is released that's lighter, slimmer, more features, and it's for $200. You think Apple is trying to shaft people? No! I don't like Apple, I'm just making a point. That is the way a business is, that's the way the economy is. DEAL - WITH - IT !

  • 08.17.2009 10:41 AM PDT

No matter how much you want to justify it, it's still an add-on and not a different game all together.

  • 08.17.2009 11:48 AM PDT

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I call it like i see it, if i feel the need to be blunt and to the point, then i will, if i feel the need to be very detailed, i will, im here to stay and im here to do things my way, if you respect that or not is your choice, not mine,
and don't worry, while i don't agree with everyone's opinion, i do respect everyone's opinion.

Posted by Snitch Life
Its not worth 60$ at all. Its a freakin expansion for god sakes.

What is new? Like a possible half assed campaign, a horde mode rip off, and 3 maps. Not too much. Oh and of course you can get recon but I bet some of you would spend way more than 60$ just for that.

oh really i could send you so much proof that buying halo 3 odst is worth it your brain would explode stop being a noob name me one ONE game bungie made that sucks but you cant can you bungie are experts at making games you would have to be stupid to disagree.



[Edited on 08.17.2009 12:02 PM PDT]

  • 08.17.2009 12:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: XxCYONIDExX
No matter how much you want to justify it, it's still an add-on and not a different game all together.


Could you please provide more info with your claim? Show proof of why it's an add-on? The reason it's a new game is because it using a whole new character system, different gameplay, different environments. Even if it has the "Halo 3" name in it, doesn't make it an add-on. Even if they are using the same engine as Halo 3, doesn't make it an add-on.

This is a new campaign with new characters....that doesn't define it as an add-on.

  • 08.21.2009 3:24 PM PDT

No surrender!

Im am getting, very VERY tired of people calling ODST an Expansion because it has Halo 3 in front of it. ODST is a very different game from halo 3 in many obvious ways.

FOR example: Call of duty 4, and Call of duty world at war, they both use the same game engine, they both use virtually the same perk and weapon systems, And in a way very much the same graphics, Maybe a tad better in world at war,

The only BIG differences are that, one is set in the modern era and the other is in world war II, and the weapons have changed.

Now you wouldn't call that an Expansion pack would you now?

  • 08.21.2009 3:40 PM PDT

Flamez3 Signin out

I really have no idea why people dont like the idea for $ 60, Over here in Australia its $100, I i had to I'd cancel my Pre - Order to Modern Warefare 2 to buy Halo 3 ODST

  • 08.21.2009 3:52 PM PDT

I'm bringin' Spartan back.

Posted by: flamez3
I really have no idea why people dont like the idea for $ 60, Over here in Australia its $100, I i had to I'd cancel my Pre - Order to Modern Warefare 2 to buy Halo 3 ODST


Damn man, that sucks! You guys run PAL over there huh?

  • 08.21.2009 3:54 PM PDT

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