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Subject: Cant play Anniversary maps with gamertag different

Clan ZetaS

Cant play Anniversary maps with gamertag different than the one I bought them with (got them with the halo ce code).

So I downloaded the maps with gamertag X, but gold expired in that account, I have gold in another gamertag, lets call it Y.

I cant play the maps in matchmaking (anniversary playlist) with gamertag Y, how come? I can search the list but when I get into the lobby with all players it boots me, I can play them locally though, how can I fix this?

  • 08.22.2012 10:01 PM PDT
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Ah I think thye are corrupted maybe try and re download them?

Also are you on the same xbox as the one you DL'd them on?

  • 08.22.2012 10:07 PM PDT

Clan ZetaS

yes im on the same xbox, its weird cause I always done this, actually all the other map packs I have gotten with gamertag Y when it was Silver, and I played them with gamertag X, which I always had it with Gold until now.

  • 08.22.2012 10:08 PM PDT
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Did you try re downloading them? if you still havn't figured it out in 4 hours time I'll ask my mate what he does to fix it when I get home!

  • 08.22.2012 10:24 PM PDT

Clan ZetaS

yeah im redownloading i hope that fixes it

  • 08.22.2012 10:42 PM PDT

Clan ZetaS

Alright I redownloaded them again with gamertag X, cant play them with gt Y. I can search the Anniversary playlist, I even get teamed up, can vote, but the map screenshots are blank, then when the game is about to start, it boots me, help pls

  • 08.24.2012 4:50 PM PDT

I know you say you're on the same Xbox, but humor me.

Go on the Xbox Live Gamertag that used the code to download your DLC. Then click here. Follow the Transfer steps. I'll willing to bet it will work after you do so. Just remember to be logged in on the account that used the code/ bought the content.

  • 08.24.2012 5:14 PM PDT

Clan ZetaS

i actually did that transfer license thing a month ago, since then I already redownloaded the maps a couple times, still doesnt work, now i have to wait till december to do the license transfer thing again.

  • 08.24.2012 10:10 PM PDT

Ah. Then to be honest, I'm going to say you either need to buy them on this account, or just use your old one.

Although... there is one trick I've heard of. I've never tried it, but many people on the forums have claimed it works so I might as well suggest it.

Do you have two controllers? If so, sign in both accounts, one on each. Go to the custom games lobby with both accounts and load up an Anniversary map. Then sign out the account you don't want to play (the one with the DLC in this case). Apparently it'll still let you play it since you did have the right account up during that session.

But you apparently also have to do that process every time you exit the game. If it works. Worth a shot, neh?

[Edited on 08.24.2012 11:08 PM PDT]

  • 08.24.2012 10:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: burritosenior
Ah. Then to be honest, I'm going to say you either need to buy them on this account, or just use your old one.

Although... there is one trick I've heard of. I've never tried it, but many people on the forums have claimed it works so I might as well suggest it.

Do you have two controllers? If so, sign in both accounts, one on each. Go to the custom games lobby with both accounts and load up an Anniversary map. Then sign out the account you don't want to play (the one without the DLC in this case). Apparently it'll still let you play it since you did have the right account up during that session.

But you apparently also have to do that process every time you exit the game. If it works. Worth a shot, neh?

I had the same problem, and this was my solution.


Edit: Burritosenior making a useful post...

[Edited on 08.24.2012 10:25 PM PDT]

  • 08.24.2012 10:25 PM PDT

Clan ZetaS

mm I'm gonna try that one, i dont have a 2nd controller anymore but i can get one, hope it works, first time this BS happens, it doesnt with the previous map packs

  • 08.24.2012 11:04 PM PDT