Please keep it clean and productive in here. Don't post your cd key (duh), and don't debate our criteria for granting nameplates.
Please do help steer people with questions to the answers we've provided.
News post with specific instructions: [url]http://www.bungie.net/News/Blog.aspx?mode=news#cid28173[/url]
Weekly Update with the general overview: [url]http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082010[/url]
Thanks!
FAQ part 1:
Q: What's the format for entering keys?
A: Caps doesn't matter. Dashes do. Follow the example on the page.
Q: What if I change my gamertag?
A: If you simply *rename* your gamertag on your existing XBL account, that's fine. Bungie.net might not link to your game history until you play online again, (because Xbox doesn't proactively notify us about the name change) but once you play again, it'll correct itself. (It might take until overnight for your Halo 2 record to catch up with the change when we automatically sort out problems like that)
Q: What if I relink my account to a different gamertag?
A: See FAQ 2 below
Q: How long do I have to do this?
A: We haven't set a cutoff date. We might eventually set one, well past Reach launch, but that's undecided. When you consider that this "Bungie Legacy Games" data can potentially be used to similar purpose for all Bungie games into the far future (but no promises!) giving even a few month window for registering the 7-year-old Halo 1 PC game seems awfully short. There will be PC fans who might not catch the news for a long time.
Q: How do I choose a nameplate?
A: The same page where you register them will let you choose from all the options you've earned like Halo 3, once you've played Reach.
Q: I just played Marathon XBLA and it hasn't shown up on my gamercard yet
A: The gamercard comes directly from MS's servers, and they cache that data for a while. Come back in half an hour or so and try again. Also, the demo version doesn't show up on the gamercard, you need to play the full version. Some people have luck paying another game afterwards to force it to change.
Q: Will I get the Halo 2 flair?
A: Do we have [url=http://www.bungie.net/stats/playerstatshalo2.aspx]Halo 2 data for you[/url]? (If I did that link right, then if you're signed in, it should try and bring you to your Halo 2 stats page. The link is gone from the top of the website, but the page is still there via a tab on your Halo 3 service record. If you see data for yourself, then you'll get the emblem. There was no date window for eligibility. Any games there count.
Q: What about Halo 1 Xbox via Games on Demand?
A: Bungie is no longer part of Microsoft and we simply do not have access to the purchase data for this game, nor does it register online. It shows up in the console's recent games list, but not your gamercard for us to see. It's out of our hands.
FAQ 2:
Q: What if I link my gamertag to a different Live ID?
A: The unlocks will stick to your gamertag/Live account, not your Passport/LiveID account. (This is good - it means it won't break the "supercombine" you might have earned.
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Q: Help! It says my key has already been redeemed!
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A: I asked a bunch of people to PM me their keys when this happened, and guess what? Almost everyone sent me the same few keys! It looks like either people forgot they got their key on a warez site, or else accidentally bought a counterfeit copy of the game via a distributor who printed the same key with every CD they clone. If you're getting this error and wonder if it's the cause, try this experiment: paste the first two blocks of letters (XXXXX-XXXXX) into Google - does your full key come up on a Halo warez/torrent page? Bad news, it's not a legit copy. That's been the case for all the PM'ed keys I've tried. Overall, from the thousands of valid keys entered in the 16 hours the page has been up, it looks like things are running smoothly for the vast majority of users.
FAQ 3:
Q: I can't choose any unlocks, even though I should have some.
A: There's a browser compat problem which will be fixed soon, that prevents you from seeing the buttons to unlock your nameplates. If you're in IE8, turn of compat mode (the torn-page icon by the address bar) or use another browser.
[Edited on 09.21.2010 2:04 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jon_387 If I want to change the nameplate to something else, can I do that?[/quote] Yep, on Reach Launch day go to your [url=http://www.bungie.net/Account/nameplates.aspx]Nameplate Settings Page[/url] and you should be able to choose which Icon you wear.
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Of course! Once Halo: Reach is released, you will use that page to select the nameplate you want to use. All nameplates that are available to you will be displayed there.[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jon_387 If I want to change the nameplate to something else, can I do that?[/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Jon_387 If I want to change the nameplate to something else, can I do that?[/quote] Do you mean switch around between things like Marathon, Halo 2, Halo PC, and ODST? Yeah, I'm 99% sure Bungie will let you do that.
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Well I am almost done trying to get the marathon nameplate but I will ask this. Where is the marathon nameplate submit button? <- stupidest question ever!
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If I want to change the nameplate to something else, can I do that?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dmg04 when is the cutoff date for the Halo PC keys?[/quote] Well, you can use CD keys up to now for the flair. The May 26th cut off date that was set is now gone, so new copies of Halo PC are included now.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dmg04 when is the cutoff date for the Halo PC keys?[/quote] There is no current cut off date anymore. If Keygens show up or any other reason Bungie determines, a date could be set.
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There is none (there was going to be one, but it was removed). [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] dmg04 when is the cutoff date for the Halo PC keys?[/quote] Or do you mean a cutoff for entering the CD Keys on the site (as opposed to a cutoff date for keys purchased before a certain date)? If that was the case, it hasn't been decided yet. They're going to keep it up for as long as possible, but if they detect a key generator, it will probably be shut down. [Edited on 08.25.2010 10:17 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] GeneralKenobi So...don't mean ti be a pest....but anyone knows what will happen if I were to change my gamertag, after I already activated my flairs?[/quote] I'm guessing that as long as you keep everything linked and not change your BNet or XBL account, you will be all good.
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YES after about an hour my gamertag finally refreshed and I got it. Wooohoo!
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when is the cutoff date for the Halo PC keys?
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Just entered mine with no problems! The "Recent Games" Marathon logo did take a little while to pop up, but I suppose that's more of Microsoft's issue than Bungie's. I have my Halo PC and Marathon flair all ready for launch day! :D
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For everyone (myself included) who's having problems with submission, Bungie.net is probably just overloaded by everyone trying to get the nameplates. Try again tomorrow.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] H3 Fearless If so, will I need to install the game and play online first? Or can I simply just open it and use the product key? [/quote] I think the case is now that any product key will work now. Currently there is no cut off date, so if you purchase it try entering it. If it doesn't work, play online.
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So...don't mean to be a pest....but anyone knows what will happen if I were to change my gamertag, after I already activated my flairs? [Edited on 08.25.2010 10:20 PM PDT]
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Sorry if this has been asked before... My main question is if I go out and buy Halo: CE, can I use the product key that comes with it? If so, will I need to install the game and play online first? Or can I simply just open it and use the product key? Thanks for any info! EDIT: Got the answer, thanks guys. [Edited on 08.25.2010 10:14 PM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] L33T A554SS1N 1 D: well that sorta sucks i bought halo 1 and 2 the day they came out but never got live as i didnt have the moneh D: anyways im glad that those ppl who did get it are happy :D[/quote] Yeah.. I got the limited edition Halo 2 the day it came out but didn't get live till Halo 3. Never played 2 live though... :( Oh well I'm happy for those of you who got it.
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i'll have everything except the halo 2 one :(
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D: well that sorta sucks i bought halo 1 and 2 the day they came out but never got live as i didnt have the moneh D: anyways im glad that those ppl who did get it are happy :D
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[b]sawnose[/b], maybe you should make a [b]Q&A[/b] in the OP? [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] alfredz94 Does it matter if its CAPS on or not?[/quote] Nope. Make sure you use the dashes however.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Kickimanjaro My theory is that it is just lag. Go play another game for a bit and then refresh that page. The recently played games list holds 5 games, so you should be able to play 4 other games and it would still appear.[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Simple Wanderer [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] OmnipotentSnail I've had exactly the same problem. It even appears on my XBL and Xbox.com gamertag just not on the one here. What's up with that? How long do we have to wait before it refreshes on this site? [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] The BS Police Marathon 2 isn't showing up on my Gamertag even though I loaded it up over 15 minutes ago, privacy settings were also disabled.[/quote][/quote] I have the exact same issue![/quote][/quote] No joy... I played another game and now its been about 20 minutes and its still not showing.... Well the other game doesn't appear either... Maybe B.net's just overloaded with all the people trying to get it right now. [Edited on 08.25.2010 10:07 PM PDT]
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Does it matter if its CAPS on or not?
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So, while the errors were happening, I stupidly just kept trying to enter my code over and over again, and now I have a you've tried and failed too many times try again later error. How long should I wait before trying again? If its a few hours I don't want to wait around on here. If its like an hour I might hang around.
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WAIT! Is it the same submit button for the PC nameplate since that is the only one I see. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Kickimanjaro Odd...have you tried refreshing the page a couple times? I just checked myself, and I see the submit button.[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Simple Wanderer New problem Marathon is on the Gamertag and on page but no submit button. :([/quote][/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Screecherz [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ligit46 Also, because I dont read the BWU's anymore, is there any new info on how to "activate" the Halo 2 flair? Leme know if so please. Thanks in advance.[/quote]When Reach launches all your available nameplates will be visible on that page on your profile. Click the one you want, save changes and then you should see it appear in game.[/quote] I suppose I didn't fully understand that the first time. Thanks for the clarification=)
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Odd...have you tried refreshing the page a couple times? I just checked myself, and I see the submit button.[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Simple Wanderer New problem Marathon is on the Gamertag and on page but no submit button. :([/quote]