- Tempest Demon
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- Honorable Member
Most people work during the week.. especially Mondays.. why release the beta on a Monday, then force others to compete to play during the weekend?
I would like to say I think this is pretty ridiculous.
There are many gamers who are subscribed and registered to your web page, whether its free or not.
Many more who even have their gamertag linked to their profile.
You release over 1000 codes for us to compete over and strain our eyes and fingers out over just to play your beta 2 days early, on a weekend no less.
Why? Any person who hears word of mouth, or reads links on a page can surf over, and see the blatant links right on your main page, whether they have an account with you or not..
Why allow them the privilege to play the beta early if they aren't even as devoted as your true followers and fans are? I think its absurd to have us all fight over a random code that may or may not have been used.
It would be much easier to ask people who are registered to send a simple 2 word request, and reply with a code. That way that ONE code is used for that ONE person. No countless efforts, only to be infuriated and let down repeatedly while others are having a blast.
Sure, this might lead others to register with your web page, but at least this would entitle only those willing enough to create an email and an account, or at least half the effort to "log in" if they already have one, then to request a code, then to finally receive one.
I've been playing Halo since the original. I've had an Xbox Live account for over 6 years. I think this type of contest is a slap in the face to those who are already loyal customers and money-payers to both you(Bungie) and Microsoft.
This was a huge waste of many peoples time today. Sure, you can shrug it off and say to people like myself "Well no one forced you to sit there and search and wait for a code all day. No one twisted your arm and said you had to play the game days early".
If thats how you want to react to your customers who are giving you critical advise, then so be it. I just think this was a spit on the shoes of those who have been more earning to play this Beta.
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