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Subject: Crimson Map Pack is Free until the 18th

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Meh, nothing gained, nothing lost. The maps are appalling.

  • 12.12.2012 9:05 AM PDT

I'm assuming individuals with a season pass will get some sort of compensation.

  • 12.12.2012 9:08 AM PDT

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Posted by: ABotelho
I'm assuming individuals with a season pass will get some sort of compensation.

It would be nice, but I'm not expecting that to happen.

  • 12.12.2012 9:21 AM PDT

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Posted by: ABotelho
I'm assuming individuals with a season pass will get some sort of compensation.


You're assuming wrong :(

  • 12.12.2012 9:33 AM PDT
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Infection in Halo 3 isn't zombie killing; it's ethnic cleansing. Have you ever noticed that these "zombies" are just black Spartans?

I'm really not sure how much of a downward spiral is left to go for 343. From the moment they first announced the limited edition of the game, every single subsequent announcement has been a backwards step.

And that's just Halo 4.

I don't even mind that I wasted money on a game that turned out to be very underwhelming in every aspect because I've derived so much enjoyment out of watching them playing dress up as Bungie on their website whilst making wrong turn after wrong turn on the development side.

Maybe they should just cut their losses now. If only.

  • 12.12.2012 9:38 AM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: Mysten
I'm really not sure how much of a downward spiral is left to go for 343. From the moment they first announced the limited edition of the game, every single subsequent announcement has been a backwards step.

And that's just Halo 4.

I don't even mind that I wasted money on a game that turned out to be very underwhelming in every aspect because I've derived so much enjoyment out of watching them playing dress up as Bungie on their website whilst making wrong turn after wrong turn on the development side.

Maybe they should just cut their losses now. If only.


343i does try and act like a knockoff of Bungie and they are failing at it bad. They just don't have the spirit or the heart Bungie had when they made games.

Halo 4 is a product to the mediocre and tasteless consumer. It appeals to the casual in every way. Halo as a series will continue to spiral downward as 343i waters down halo so it appeals to more and more casuals.

  • 12.12.2012 9:40 AM PDT


Posted by: ABotelho
I'm assuming individuals with a season pass will get some sort of compensation.

Ha! That's a good one. Oh wait you're srs?

  • 12.12.2012 9:41 AM PDT

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I came to see what stupid comments spartain ken 15 would make this time. I wasn't disappointed.

  • 12.12.2012 9:41 AM PDT

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Posted by: Mysten
I'm really not sure how much of a downward spiral is left to go for 343. From the moment they first announced the limited edition of the game, every single subsequent announcement has been a backwards step.

And that's just Halo 4.

I don't even mind that I wasted money on a game that turned out to be very underwhelming in every aspect because I've derived so much enjoyment out of watching them playing dress up as Bungie on their website whilst making wrong turn after wrong turn on the development side.

Maybe they should just cut their losses now. If only.


343i does try and act like a knockoff of Bungie and they are failing at it bad. They just don't have the spirit or the heart Bungie had when they made games.

Halo 4 is a product to the mediocre and tasteless consumer. It appeals to the casual in every way. Halo as a series will continue to spiral downward as 343i waters down halo so it appeals to more and more casuals.


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  • 12.12.2012 9:45 AM PDT

> i343 in-charge of not being plebs

  • 12.12.2012 9:47 AM PDT

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  • 12.12.2012 9:51 AM PDT

I kept saying it was going to happen and guess what???? IT HAPPENED.

HAHAHAHAH

> i343
Hahahahah

  • 12.12.2012 9:52 AM PDT

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Posted by: SamsungGalaxyS3
> i343


lol

  • 12.12.2012 9:57 AM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


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Posted by: SamsungGalaxyS3
> i343


lol


I don't get it

  • 12.12.2012 9:58 AM PDT

You people are everything that is wrong about gaming.

  • 12.12.2012 9:59 AM PDT


Posted by: AMW Godfather
You people are everything that is wrong about gaming.


How?

I'm sick of you game dev apologist.

  • 12.12.2012 10:00 AM PDT


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Posted by: AMW Godfather
You people are everything that is wrong about gaming.


How?

I'm sick of you game dev apologist.


I am not apologizing for anybody or anything. I am okay with Halo4, there is a lot about the game that I don't like, but I am an adult and can deal with it without the drama and butt hurt you people seem to love to create.

  • 12.12.2012 10:02 AM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: AMW Godfather

Posted by: Taylor Swift 13

Posted by: AMW Godfather
You people are everything that is wrong about gaming.


How?

I'm sick of you game dev apologist.


I am not apologizing for anybody or anything. I am okay with Halo4, there is a lot about the game that I don't like, but I am an adult and can deal with it without the drama and butt hurt you people seem to love to create.


> We buy a product
> We feel unsatisfied
> We complain

It is pretty normal

  • 12.12.2012 10:05 AM PDT
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LeaveItYeah

The maps are really bad anyway.

  • 12.12.2012 10:10 AM PDT


Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: AMW Godfather

Posted by: Taylor Swift 13

Posted by: AMW Godfather
You people are everything that is wrong about gaming.


How?

I'm sick of you game dev apologist.


I am not apologizing for anybody or anything. I am okay with Halo4, there is a lot about the game that I don't like, but I am an adult and can deal with it without the drama and butt hurt you people seem to love to create.


> We buy a product
> We feel unsatisfied
> We complain

It is pretty normal


Thanks. You just said what I have been saying since Halo2. Most of you put Halo2 on a pedestal, but what you fail to realize is that there was a whole bunch of whiners, just like you, complaining about how noobed down Halo2 was. And the same thing with Halo3, and HaloReach.

So yeah, you are basically just shallow, whiny clones in a never ending wheel of complainers. You are saying nothing profound, new, or enlightening.

  • 12.12.2012 10:12 AM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: AMW Godfather

Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: AMW Godfather

Posted by: Taylor Swift 13

Posted by: AMW Godfather
You people are everything that is wrong about gaming.


How?

I'm sick of you game dev apologist.


I am not apologizing for anybody or anything. I am okay with Halo4, there is a lot about the game that I don't like, but I am an adult and can deal with it without the drama and butt hurt you people seem to love to create.


> We buy a product
> We feel unsatisfied
> We complain

It is pretty normal


Thanks. You just said what I have been saying since Halo2. Most of you put Halo2 on a pedestal, but what you fail to realize is that there was a whole bunch of whiners, just like you, complaining about how noobed down Halo2 was. And the same thing with Halo3, and HaloReach.

So yeah, you are basically just shallow, whiny clones in a never ending wheel of complainers. You are saying nothing profound, new, or enlightening.


I liked Halo 3 and Reach, Halo 4 was a bad game and a cash grab, just like I said for the beginning.

  • 12.12.2012 10:13 AM PDT

The HELL you are! These are precious gifts to me and they are non-transferable! How dare you regift my challenge prize. You might as well hock a wedding ring for beer money. -DeeJ


Posted by: spartain ken 15
Dude, calm down. I hate 343i too for what they did, but you need to chill. Read a book, play a game, take a nap, do something other than arguing on the internet.

  • 12.12.2012 10:19 AM PDT


Posted by: derka derka
The maps are really bad anyway.


Yeah. In my opinion, Harvest is the only good one.

  • 12.12.2012 10:41 AM PDT

lol no, your screwed if you go out from the center of the map.

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Posted by: derka derka
The maps are really bad anyway.


Yeah. In my opinion, Harvest is the only good one.

  • 12.12.2012 10:44 AM 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.


"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

How would they go about doing that? The free players already had THE maps, not a trial period map download or demo. How would Microsoft reliably go about deleting or disabling (worse solution since the it's locked on hard drive content) free DLs from hard drives considering they blam!- up the map pack distribution and specialization codes?

[Edited on 12.12.2012 12:04 PM PST]

  • 12.12.2012 12:00 PM PDT