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Also I've searched for a comment from microsoft or bungie, but I think it's very bad communication to not say anything about this problem and what action they are taking and what time frame this is gonna be handeled.

You would say that big companies like this have at least have some communication people that can at least make a statement, instead of saying that only a few people have this problem. Because even if it's only 1% then still thousands of people have this problem and are getting piss*d off because they have this problem and second get denied and get no information and are left in the dark.

COMMUNICATION. At least give your customers the idea they are taken serious and let them know what you are doing and if you are making progress with this problem. If you buy something new in a store and it doesn't work at home and you go back to the store and the salesmen says " well, but only a few people have a problem with it" that's also not acceptable, so why is it for microsoft or bungie?

^Improve the game, but also improve the communication to your customers! There isn't even an official news item on this problem.

  • 09.30.2009 3:17 AM PDT

Kat: The real Noble Leadership.

Well they may not know what they're doing yet. From the sounds of the previous update, it looks like this ball is in Microsoft's court right now and it might have something to do with the last update (maybe not), or corrupted data, or incompatible copy-protection firmware or a million other things. It might be all of that together.

I know Microsoft is like our Evil Stepdad, but they've got a lot to lose by pushing out a fix that makes things worse, and I just want them to get that right. We've already heard they're working on it, lets just be patient and begin to save up for PS3s. I hear Uncharted 2 is awesome.

  • 09.30.2009 7:40 AM PDT
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I just saw that Microsoft is giving away 2000 copies of Halo ODST to students just for registering for a tech competition that they sponsor (Imagine Cup). You don't even have to compete in Imagine Cup...you just have to register. Pretty awesome. Worth a chance for all you students out there!

Here's the link: http://tr.im/Abs9

  • 09.30.2009 7:41 AM PDT
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Why can't we put Bungie Cards here?

Posted by: Westrunner
I hear Uncharted 2 is awesome.

I hear your mum is awesome

  • 09.30.2009 7:42 AM PDT

Posted by: Capt Stoneheart
Posted by: Westrunner
I hear Uncharted 2 is awesome.

I hear your mum is awesome

Bungie heard all our moms are awesome.

  • 09.30.2009 7:45 AM PDT

Live Free Die Free

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Me too. I want to play ODST so badly, but Microsoft is testing my patience. I mean, what are they doing? Are they devoting as many resources as they can to fix this? Are they using just interns? Janitors? Do they even care? I don't like being left in the dark.

I mean, we already heard from Bungie, but the ball is in Microsoft's court now and Bill Gates probably fed it to his guard dogs.

BTW, looking at stars is nothing to be ashamed of. Yeah, you heard me.
Agreed. My friends and I go do it at least once a month. Iced sodas, some sandwiches, a drive out to the desert(can't see stars from Vegas) and stare and have a good time.

hey i live in vegas to lol

  • 09.30.2009 8:06 AM PDT

Another day has passed and ODST is not in my schedule for the day.

  • 09.30.2009 9:57 AM PDT
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Still waiting on you microsoft.....

  • 09.30.2009 10:10 AM PDT

When is Bungie going to do somthing, just make a game that works with the HDD in the xbox ! >:[

  • 09.30.2009 10:36 AM PDT

Kat: The real Noble Leadership.

I also live in Vegas, and Bungie has indeed stated that my Mum is awesome.

  • 09.30.2009 10:51 AM PDT

Posted by: Westrunner
I also live in Vegas, and Bungie has indeed stated that my Mum is awesome.

Wow. Three vegas people here in the same thread...Nah, I'm gonna say it is a coincadence that ours don't work.

  • 09.30.2009 11:02 AM PDT

Live Free Die Free

Posted by: Exspartan 138
Posted by: Westrunner
I also live in Vegas, and Bungie has indeed stated that my Mum is awesome.

Wow. Three vegas people here in the same thread...Nah, I'm gonna say it is a coincadence that ours don't work.

coincidence or not...this is bull -blam!-

  • 09.30.2009 11:28 AM PDT

Complete coincidence. I live in Wisconsin, but that is still weird.

  • 09.30.2009 11:37 AM PDT

Posted by: KRayons90
Complete coincidence. I live in Wisconsin, but that is still weird.

I'm not surprised. If you aren't over 21, there is NOTHING for you to do in Vegas. EVER.

  • 09.30.2009 11:38 AM PDT

I don't know if you are saying I am a child, but yea. I am 19, and still haven't played ODST.

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  • 09.30.2009 12:09 PM PDT
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Might be Early onset Red Ring of Death yo.

  • 09.30.2009 12:11 PM PDT

Posted by: KRayons90
I don't know if you are saying I am a child, but yea. I am 19, and still haven't played ODST.
Nope not my intention. I'm 19 as well. I'm just saying that young people here in Vegas, like myself, have absolutely nothing to do, so it didn't surprise me that three people in Vegas happened to be in this thread is all.

  • 09.30.2009 12:15 PM PDT
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Well, I'm gonna wait until Saturday before I trade this game in for something else. Gamestop has a trade in offer (25% extra credit for Modern Warfare 2, or trade in 4 PS3, 360, and Wii games for an extra $20, but the two can't be combined), and the deal expires on the 4th of October.

Seriously, what's the point of even owning this if I can't play it, and there is no mention of a solution? Not even a word from Bungie that Microsoft is working on an update or anything?



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  • 09.30.2009 12:28 PM PDT
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hey guys as daft as this sounds ( and i havent tried this ) maybe signing into another account there might have been somethign that messed up there?

  • 09.30.2009 1:20 PM PDT
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Posted by: Colonel Frag

Seriously, what's the point of even owning this if I can't play it, and there is no mention of a solution? Not even a word from Bungie that Microsoft is working on an update or anything?



Credit where it's due Alpha and Urk have been superb at releasing info when prompted, but at this point it's been well over a week since this issue developed and there is still no indication as to what the error exactly is. if it's a hardware fault with certain consoles that cannot run the game due to whatever, then so be it. at least if we knew the cause it would provide us with enough base information as to make our own determinations as to the best course.

Personally I'd already planned on buying a new elite 360 this week, as the trade-in credit and rebates basically all but half the price of the system. So my hope is a new system will run the game, if not them i'm done. I'll recap my experiences with this whole debacle and forward them over to the Consumerist, hopefully that will further this issue. while i really couldn't care less about compensation for the week of lost time on ODST, i do want to be able to return the game for my money back. Settling for returning it for a 50% credit to be used in store is just unacceptable.


  • 09.30.2009 1:33 PM PDT
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Posted by: jackanator141
hey guys as daft as this sounds ( and i havent tried this ) maybe signing into another account there might have been somethign that messed up there?



No joy on that. my primary acct got hacked 2 days after this whole CF started so i've been running on a tempt acct, and it still craps out at the exact same points.

  • 09.30.2009 1:34 PM PDT

Watchdog UK need to hear off this fast!

  • 09.30.2009 1:42 PM PDT
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Same problems here. I can't play any ODST - as soon as I put it in I get the error (both discs). Also, Halo 3 doesn't work. If this isn't fixed in a few days I'm returning and exchanging everything for a PS3, I'm over this.

  • 09.30.2009 1:44 PM PDT

ok dumb question has anyone tryed to unplug there ethernet cable from the xbox. i dont have broadband and i can play it. mine was manufactured in 2008.

  • 09.30.2009 1:49 PM PDT
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its not a dumb question hooder but i cant see how being connected to live could help the console still reads the same data no ?

  • 09.30.2009 2:00 PM PDT