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This is why you never get special editions, especially for unproven developers.

You never know if you're going to like the product, so yes while you save money in the long run by spending more upfront, if you don't like it, you actually waste money.

  • 12.11.2012 8:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: Noshotskill

Posted by: nightspark

Posted by: Noshotskill

Posted by: CharlesBrown33
Posted by: Noshotskill
As a LE owner I've now grown tire of 343i giving away content we paid extra for...

First it was specializations no long being exclusive, and now the season pass is devalued. When you say the season pass offers users a 33% discounted price, then give away 1 of the map packs for free you successfully lied to consumers.

You'll get the 9 maps at the end. Isn't that what you wanted?

Not when I can get all 9 for a cheaper price... Microsoft seems to be clarifying that the Crimson Map Pack everyone downloaded for free is a limited time trial. Meaning, everyone who doesn't have the season pass/LE/or paid for it will lose access next week.

Source, or I'm calling BS. MS has never released DLC content (maps) as demos.

Here

Bottom on this article has been updated with info.

You guys do realize if they were to give away the Crimson Map pack for free to everyone they could be sued by everyone with the season pass for bait and switch, right? Its illegal to advertise something for a discounted price, but in reality bill someone for more then its worth. Advertise the map packs as a 400 MSP discount, but instead you give 1 map pack away for free and charge 800 MSP for the other 2... That means everyone with the Season Pass/LE would have 400 MSP or $5 stolen from them.

Funny I didn't read limited time trial or demo in that article. What I did read is that the maps are free until the 18th and after that they will go up to their regular price.

  • 12.11.2012 9:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: nightspark
Funny I didn't read limited time trial or demo in that article. What I did read is that the maps are free until the 18th and after that they will go up to their regular price.

Read the Updated part of Kotaku's article and read the post from Xbox.com... The support person says:

Hey everyone! There were some initial complications with the distribution of the "14 day, Buy and Play" reward tokens, and so we decided to provide the additional reward of complimentary access to the Crimson Map Pack, for a limited time, as a thank you to our customers that contributed to the success of the Halo 4 launch. Those of you that own the Halo 4 Map Pass via standalone purchase or the Limited Edition will not be impacted and will continue to have access to the content after the complimentary access period ends on Tuesday, December 18 at 9am UTC/GMT. Hope this helps clear things up! :)



[Edited on 12.11.2012 9:14 PM PST]

  • 12.11.2012 9:13 PM PDT

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Posted by: Al B Querky
I bought the LE and a map pass for my brother. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. More people with the maps to play with online.
Besides, the maps are fun in my opinion. I still feel sorry for those who actually bought the map pack though.

  • 12.11.2012 9:15 PM PDT
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First it was specializations no long being exclusiveYou paid for early access, as stated a million times when it was announced. It was never said that the 6 specs would be exclusive, and if they were, you would be buying power and then we'd have an actual issue.

OT: Whelp, I like Microsoft again. Heroic Map 2.0

  • 12.11.2012 9:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: theHurtfulTurkey
A real test of a man is if he is willing to scrape a sharpened razor up and down his junk just to please a woman.


Posted by: Wikked Navajoe
Posted by: Al B Querky
I bought the LE and a map pass for my brother. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. More people with the maps to play with online.
Besides, the maps are fun in my opinion. I still feel sorry for those who actually bought the map pack though.
Those people should absolutely be compensated for $10 worth of MS points, or the next map pack free.

  • 12.11.2012 9:23 PM PDT
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343 screwed every one in Reach who bought DLC, why did we expect them not to do it in H4?

  • 12.11.2012 9:25 PM PDT

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First it was specializations no long being exclusiveYou paid for early access, as stated a million times when it was announced. It was never said that the 6 specs would be exclusive, and if they were, you would be buying power and then we'd have an actual issue.

OT: Whelp, I like Microsoft again. Heroic Map 2.0
Thank you for pointing this out. I'm tired of all the butthurts that are freaking out over stuff that was never promised or guaranteed. 343i came right out and said that the specializations would be made available to everyone when they felt the time was appropriate. If you were one of the many to already progress beyond level 50, and had an LE, you did get early access, as explicitly promised. 343i can't wait for everyone to level up and you can't really place monetary value on this, so pipe down and stop crying.

I own a LE and can't understand the hate going on here, it makes no sense. No one was lied to. I'm happy for those that got Crimson maps for free, more people get to enjoy the game.

  • 12.11.2012 9:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: tsujen
343 screwed every one in Reach who bought DLC, why did we expect them not to do it in H4?

Seriously, I want to play Tempest in matchmaking but now I never get to.

  • 12.11.2012 9:37 PM PDT

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This is awesome news. Now my brother and friends can get them also. =D

Well..... if it is just a trial. Then meh. I have the full thing already though.

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  • 12.11.2012 9:49 PM PDT

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Posted by: nightspark

Posted by: Noshotskill

Posted by: CharlesBrown33
Posted by: Noshotskill
As a LE owner I've now grown tire of 343i giving away content we paid extra for...

First it was specializations no long being exclusive, and now the season pass is devalued. When you say the season pass offers users a 33% discounted price, then give away 1 of the map packs for free you successfully lied to consumers.

You'll get the 9 maps at the end. Isn't that what you wanted?

Not when I can get all 9 for a cheaper price... Microsoft seems to be clarifying that the Crimson Map Pack everyone downloaded for free is a limited time trial. Meaning, everyone who doesn't have the season pass/LE/or paid for it will lose access next week.

Source, or I'm calling BS. MS has never released DLC content (maps) as demos.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations map packs were available as trials

  • 12.11.2012 10:32 PM PDT

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  • 12.11.2012 10:36 PM PDT

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  • 12.11.2012 10:39 PM PDT

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The map pack is bad anyway.


This. Tried them out for free, and I didn't like them. It's deterred me from buying the pack after the 18th.

At least I got to find out about their quality (or lack thereof) for free.

  • 12.11.2012 10:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: Noshotskill
It appears those of us who got the map packs for free (without purchasing them) will only have access to them until December 18. Microsoft is now claiming they are rewarding everyone who played Halo 4 during the first 2 weeks of its launch with a Timed Trial to enjoy the Crimson Map Pack. I guess Microsoft can remove content from your hard drive (or stop you from accessing it).

Sources:

Here

Bottom on this article has been updated with info.


They mean it will be free for a limited time, not that the access to those who got it for free would be taken away.

  • 12.11.2012 11:05 PM PDT
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whats this 14 day buy and play thing?

  • 12.11.2012 11:06 PM PDT

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So it it free until the 18th, or do we have access until the 18th? I've heard both stories.

  • 12.11.2012 11:07 PM PDT
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It said nowhere that it was a limited time offer. They can't remove my access to the maps because they messed up and now start lying about it to be able to screw me over.

  • 12.12.2012 12:07 AM PDT
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lol

  • 12.12.2012 12:36 AM PDT

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It's especially embarrassing when 343i is an extension of MS and little more. They had the resources and backing to make a solid game (and for the most part I'd say they did. I still have my qualms).
Posted by: A Deaf Boy
This is why you never get special editions, especially for unproven developers.

You never know if you're going to like the product, so yes while you save money in the long run by spending more upfront, if you don't like it, you actually waste money.

  • 12.12.2012 12:38 AM PDT


Posted by: paradox954

Posted by: Noshotskill
It appears those of us who got the map packs for free (without purchasing them) will only have access to them until December 18. Microsoft is now claiming they are rewarding everyone who played Halo 4 during the first 2 weeks of its launch with a Timed Trial to enjoy the Crimson Map Pack. I guess Microsoft can remove content from your hard drive (or stop you from accessing it).

Sources:

Here

Bottom on this article has been updated with info.


They mean it will be free for a limited time, not that the access to those who got it for free would be taken away.


"Those of you that own the Halo 4 Map Pass via standalone purchase or the Limited Edition will not be impacted and will continue to have access to the content after the complimentary access period ends on Tuesday, December 18 at 9am UTC/GMT. Hope this helps clear things up! :)"

Might want to brush up on your reading skills

  • 12.12.2012 8:03 AM PDT


Posted by: holysmoke
It said nowhere that it was a limited time offer. They can't remove my access to the maps because they messed up and now start lying about it to be able to screw me over.

They can't screw you over if you got it for free...also, they legally can take the maps away.

If my bank accidentally puts a million dollars in my account, do you honestly think I should be able to keep it?

  • 12.12.2012 8:05 AM PDT

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That's nice of them, for once they're not trying to pinch from our wallets.

  • 12.12.2012 8:06 AM PDT


Posted by: ChemicalEnvy
Microsoft decided to make it free for people who got specialization codes

Karma doesn't bite us in the ass, POOPERS
I never recieved my codes.

Oh well.

  • 12.12.2012 8:17 AM PDT

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I am so glad I didn't buy the Limited Edition now or the Map Pack Pass.

343i and M$ Have managed to screw just about everyone over with this in some shape or form.

I won't be preordering Halo 5, but if the reviews are good maybe I'll get it for the story.

  • 12.12.2012 8:32 AM PDT