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3/30/2007 5:02:06 PM
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New Halo 2 Maps Revealed!
At last we reveal the two downloadable Halo 2 maps coming later this year. And no, it's not an April Fool's. Screens and info inside.
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I loved Hang'em High! 2 questions though: Why isn't this for Halo 3, and why does it looks so utterly damned fugly?
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1. Bandwidth costs money. Oh, and so does map development. Besides, $4 is more than reasonable for two maps. 2. And no, these aren't in Halo 2 Vista. They were developed by Certain Affinity for Halo 2 on Xbox specifically. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Blackfish Frankie and team, I'm sorry. I'm normally a very positive and encouraging person, but this is just weak. To release these at a cost of ANYTHING this late in the game, it's almost rude. Am I wrong in assuming that these maps will likely be in the Vista version of Halo2 also releasing in a month or so? If so, development will be paid for by the sale of the Vista game. Having to pay $4.00 for two remakes is not going to get me back into halo2. (I'd have to pay 2x since my wife plays(past tense) with my clan on her own Xbox. I'm sure you thought about this reaction and the business required it... so I'm sure it's no surprise and I wont be the only one feeling this way :) Looking forward to Halo3... can't wait for the beta! (Hint Hint ) cheers, 'Fish [/quote]
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I think I need to change my pants, this is bigger than the mystery of the "X" button and you just casually toss this in our collective laps while we wait for the weekly update!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Raulboy I DON'T HAVE A CREDIT CARD! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO![/quote]
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THANK YOU BUNGIE. HEH is still my all time favorite map, shame it took this look to materialize. And would have perfered to have seen it in Halo 3 along with Damnation. But hell this is still amazing. THANK YOU for recognizing your hardcore fans that made Bungie who they are today. And continue to relate to your roots to make H3 less newb-friendly and have the possible skill levels wide like Halo 1. (In other words it took much less skill to be an 'elite' in Halo 2) Damnation is also a design genius and understand that it limits the orginal design of the level designs purpose without fall damage. But a solution would be to fix the fall damage problem seen with the sword in Halo 2 to truely widen futire map possibilities and a whole new aspect to gameplay. It was too simple in Halo 2 to run off a high cliff and excape danger after being wounded.
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*drools puddle of water onto lap while sitting at computer looking at pictures of new Halo 2 maps* ...two minutes later... *embarassed by suddent realization that everyone in the office is going to mistake this water stain for lack of self control*
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lol.. i just jizzed... i can't wait to see these!
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Still brings up the question about the 360 maps and such. Hopefully the update today will answer that. EDIT: Achronos is right about the above^^^ [Edited on 03.30.2007 10:55 AM PDT]
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I believe original Xbox games' downloadable content is tied to the machine, not the gamertag. So, if you pay for it on your Xbox, you'll probably have to pay for it again on your Xbox 360. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that is the case. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Saint Brilliant! Thanks Certain Affinity and Bungie. The new maps are stunning, I think the graphics overhaul is very imaginative and they look beautiful. Am I right in thinking that I can pay for them on my Xbox, recover my account to 360 and download them again on there? Or will I have to suck it up and buy 'em twice (which won't be a problem, considering how inexpensive they are!). Thankyou! :][/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Achronos Because the maps are only available from inside Halo 2 (you won't find them on the Xbox Live Marketplace). As you might recall, original Xbox Live games don't know how to use MS Points. Also, you'll have to have an Xbox Live Gold account to purchase them (again, because original Xbox Live games don't know about Xbox Live Silver). Of course, that requirement isn't a big deal unless you only play system link or something, because you have to have Xbox Live Gold to play them online anyway. [/quote] Why not make an auto update for Halo 2 that can check a 360s Hard Drive for the new maps? It doesn't have any trouble loading games saves from the hard drive. That way, 360 owners without credit cards could download them via MS points and then when they go int othe Halo 2 download manager It could load the maps from the hard drive? I believe that you guys are going to miss a fairly large section of business by making it credit card only. I have been a die hard Bungie fan and I hate to be denied access to the new maps.
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In the words of Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, "Friggin' Sweet." Thank you Bungie. :-)
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Shweet! Hang'em High was my favorite multiplayer map, and it looks insane in this remake. Too bad I stopped paying for xbox live about two years ago...oh, well. I'll just play it over my friends house.
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Great two new maps for cheaters to ruin.
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I DON'T HAVE A CREDIT CARD! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Because the maps are only available from inside Halo 2 (you won't find them on the Xbox Live Marketplace). As you might recall, original Xbox Live games don't know how to use MS Points. Also, you'll have to have an Xbox Live Gold account to purchase them (again, because original Xbox Live games don't know about Xbox Live Silver). Of course, that requirement isn't a big deal unless you only play system link or something, because you have to have Xbox Live Gold to play them online anyway. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Inqvisitor why can't we use MS points??? :( that's bad...... [/quote]
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Thank you very much for releasing them for the original xbox!! I can't wait to play the beta on my 360, but h2 is best on the original xbox.
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I'm just upset that you can't use microsoft points on these maps. I hate using credit cards on stuff like this. Oh well....
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Haha, i knew they would remake hang em high, but im surprised about derilct
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Achronos I imagine a bunch of people who like Battle Rifle starts will really enjoy that map.[/quote] So, are you saying it will have BR starts?
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HANG EM HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and ORIGINAL XBOX TOOOOOOO!!! THANK YOU BUNGIE AND CA
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Hoo-RAH! [drool]
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[url=http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007/03/23/xbox-live-security-update.aspx] Here [/url] is a link to the story from Major Nelson's personal web page I was talking about. people can steal your gamertag and along with your gamertag goes your credit card. I don't think I am the only one who isn't willing to give up their credit card info.
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I don't usually post in the forums, but I have to say "Thank you" to Bungie and whoever else made it for the ORIGINAL Xbox as well as the 360! Is this all the map? I thought I heard there were 4 new ones coming out. Maybe I heard wrong. This will do even if its just these two! Woot!
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*drool* That surprise makes me very happy. :) [Edited on 03.30.2007 10:38 AM PDT]
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I believe what we actually said that was that without substantial work/changes, Hang 'em High isn't as fun in Halo 2's physics. At the time, we decided if we had to spend that much time and effort to change it, we'd rather make totally new maps. This time, however, we decided to spend the time to do it right. Or rather, Certain Affinity's time. :) I think you'll like their take on it - the map makes a bit more sense, and I imagine a bunch of people who like Battle Rifle starts will really enjoy that map. [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Deimos Ninja Nice to see that Hang Em High is finally making it's triumphant return. Funny how Bungie swore up and down that that map wouldn't work under Halo 2's physics engine but here we are about to play it in a few weeks.[/quote]
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Charlie Da Tuna has a point there.
