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Subject: Microsoft thanks Halo 2 Players (Free 3 Months, 400MSP, and Reach Beta

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I posted this in the sticky but I don't believe anyone reads the stickies. Are the Halo 2 maps still available to download via the marketplace?


Yes, go to them on your Halo 2 disc and download them from there. If you have trouble I think there are some pretty good threads here to answer questions about it.

Thank you so much

  • 03.04.2010 4:07 PM PDT

Wait I'm confused, when it says we get an invite to the Halo: Reach beta, is that the same beta that's coming out on May 5th by using the ODST disc? Or is this some kind of exclusive early beta that only Halo 2 players get?

In the email they sent us, it said we would get the code to participate in the beta as the date got closer. That means we'll get the code before the beta comes out. So does this also mean that if it's not an early beta, we'll still get early access to the main beta?

  • 03.04.2010 4:29 PM PDT

there the same betas

  • 03.04.2010 4:45 PM PDT
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Well, at least they acknowledged that they are screwing us over. I'd barely call it compensation though. Free DLC and XBL for life along with early access to the Reach beta probably wouldn't even cut it.

[Edited on 03.04.2010 4:49 PM PST]

  • 03.04.2010 4:48 PM PDT

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  • 03.04.2010 4:53 PM PDT
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i guess i do have to play it online since i didnt get it.crap if i had the gold id play it right now.

  • 03.04.2010 8:24 PM PDT
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I got this message from "LIVE" on the dashboard.. it didn't say anything about halo 2 though..

it just says something about xbox v1 service will be cancelled.. and your a long term member so heres some points and 3months of live..



it also said nothing about a halo reach beta ticket=[=[=[

also i haven't got an email about it yet.. just the message from live in my account message box

[Edited on 03.05.2010 1:39 PM PST]

  • 03.05.2010 1:35 PM PDT

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I got the email yesterday and hadn't noticed until I read the news about it.

Thanks Microsoft for making it up to us the loyal HALO 2 players. Even though I would have preferred to continue playing the game online.

Bungie: You should create a special remastered edition of both Halo 1 and Halo 2 and release it for the 360. I know for a fact that I will not be the only one buying a disc with both games at retail price if both games offered some kind of matchmaking option and achievements.

  • 03.05.2010 1:50 PM PDT
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I got the email yesterday and hadn't noticed until I read the news about it.

Thanks Microsoft for making it up to us the loyal HALO 2 players. Even though I would have preferred to continue playing the game online.

Bungie: You should create a special remastered edition of both Halo 1 and Halo 2 and release it for the 360. I know for a fact that I will not be the only one buying a disc with both games at retail price if both games offered some kind of matchmaking option and achievements.


Good idea. I'd love to play halo combat evolved and halo 2 with updated graphics, etc.

  • 03.05.2010 2:21 PM PDT

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It's a good thing I'm a pokemon trainer, and can handle your Jiggly-Puffs.

I got a code for points, but the three month has yet to be added

  • 03.05.2010 2:27 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Since i have played halo 2 xbox (and other xbox 1 games), i got the email! :D Now i need to know what games to use the 400 points on.

  • 03.05.2010 3:16 PM PDT

I've played it on my 360 many times in the past and haven't gotten an email. Does it just take awhile?

  • 03.05.2010 3:31 PM PDT

Posted by: Generlkidd
Wait I'm confused, when it says we get an invite to the Halo: Reach beta, is that the same beta that's coming out on May 5th by using the ODST disc? Or is this some kind of exclusive early beta that only Halo 2 players get?

In the email they sent us, it said we would get the code to participate in the beta as the date got closer. That means we'll get the code before the beta comes out. So does this also mean that if it's not an early beta, we'll still get early access to the main beta?


Everyone gets access at the same time.

  • 03.05.2010 3:32 PM PDT

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i haven't got it yet i hope i do i know i only played one match but thats bcuz its so hard to find match's in halo 2 online not heaps of people are playing

  • 03.05.2010 3:47 PM PDT

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So how do I get the points? my point balance didn't go up at all.

  • 03.05.2010 3:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: Zwolf_wolf
So how do I get the points? my point balance didn't go up at all.


When you turn on your 360 there should be a message with a code in it for 400 MS points.

  • 03.05.2010 4:15 PM PDT

Umm, I'm still confused. What is the criteria for this? Do you just have had to play H2 at some point on your gamertag? Or a certain number matches? Or matches within a certain time frame?

If I play Halo 2 now would I receive this?

  • 03.05.2010 5:15 PM PDT

W00t got the e-mail and code. Does this mean that I get another Reach beta code? One for ODST and this??

  • 03.05.2010 6:12 PM PDT
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Ive been playing halo 2 since 2006 and I received an e-mail, but it had no 400msp and no beta code, is it random?

  • 03.05.2010 6:13 PM PDT

cool i didnt get it but my brother got it. how is that i played halo 2 just as much he did?

  • 03.05.2010 6:31 PM PDT

That is already put on there, no code requied.

Proof. http://ebm.email.xbox.com/c/tag/hBLj69PAlyGDmB791i$M4WYmU13/d oc.html?

  • 03.05.2010 8:06 PM PDT
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Posted by: StillTIPPIN187
I got this message from "LIVE" on the dashboard.. it didn't say anything about halo 2 though..

it just says something about xbox v1 service will be cancelled.. and your a long term member so heres some points and 3months of live..

it also said nothing about a halo reach beta ticket=[=[=[

also i haven't got an email about it yet.. just the message from live in my account message box

Same here. No email, just an Xbox LIVE message.

I've only played two games of Halo 2 since '06. I wasn't even expecting to get this.

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  • 03.05.2010 8:07 PM PDT
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Posted by: vv h a l o
Ive been playing halo 2 since 2006 and I received an e-mail, but it had no 400msp and no beta code, is it random?


No one really knows the criteria for the Email but I've heard rumors it's random or you had to have played Halo 2 recently.

Once again those are nothing more than rumors.

  • 03.05.2010 8:10 PM PDT

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I also didn't receive any e-mail. Maybe it's cause most of my Halo 2 plays were on a different (now deleted) gamertag but I still played it on my current one :(

[Edited on 03.05.2010 9:13 PM PST]

  • 03.05.2010 9:11 PM PDT

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i got it but microsoft ripped me off
an old game i had from the arcade made me redownload it and it somehow made me buy it again....

  • 03.05.2010 9:43 PM PDT