Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Major Nelson — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:40:28 GMT

"3 more huge maps with the same incredible boring game play for only $10... boy, they really know how to milk a product. Back to COD4 and TF2 where it's actually fun to play. Now you know why they continue to not put a custom game search in H2&3... you be lucky you can play 1 playlist come dec. without the mappack... you have to love greedy people."

If I were you, I'd change your identity. That way when you speak the truth about Gaylo 3, the fanboys won't be able to stalk/kill you.

1. Where were these maps to begin with?

2. Millions of copies of the game sold didn't make enough of a profit?

3. Forge and co-op campaign should be included in matchmaking so that it's actually possible for the average gamer to enjoy them.

4. Why does Halo 3 need new maps so soon? Oh wait, do I hear complaints of boredom already?

I plan on buying these maps on the same day that I buy the gaylo 3 action figures, comic books, and life-size plasma pistols.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Digi — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:37:43 GMT

You traded in Halo 3 for a crappy game like COD4? WHat suckers you all are!!!!!

There is no game better than Halo anything....get that through your thick heads.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

SarsInMars — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:32:51 GMT

One map is Forge-only. One map is likely doomed to reside in social playlists only. Leaving one map for people who love ranked matches.

$10 for that?!

I'm so freakin' starved for new maps to play on ranked and all I get is one map until Spring 2008. I don't even get to play Sandtrap because Big Team Battle isn't included in the ranked playlists. Therefore my variety in maps is severely lacking.

I don't think I'll be playing Halo 3 much longer. :(

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Mike — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:22:08 GMT

w00t! addible man cannons

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

AvidGamer — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:13:49 GMT

what a waste of money, microsoft really are taking us for idiots now!

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

MATRIX 2 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:10:32 GMT

quote HsitH "I've learned my lesson from Halo 2 and won't consider these new maps a high priority on my "buy" list. I may buy them one day when I'm bored and want something new to do, but I'm not breaking my neck to get them day one. Why not? Because nobody plays the new maps. I bought Halo 2's new maps and for the first two weeks you couldn't even play them in matchmaking. Then once they were added, you got sick of them because they were never mixed in with the old maps until they became free. That would take months. So yeah, for 800 points I'll be adapting a "wait and see" attitude. Maybe for 400 I would have impulse purchased them, but that's not the case. And this is coming from a guy who LOVES Halo." Right on, there are several problems with this dlc: #1 Cost, 800 points for 3 maps is wayyyyyyyyy tooooooooo much. It should be 400 points, that is fair. #2 These maps won't be put into matchmaking for at least a month, after it is released(won't be fully integrated until it is free), most of my friends have moved on from halo, MP=matchmaking for me, so that is a problem. Seriously, this is like biting the hand that feeds you, the community supported halo 3, $170 million in 24 hrs, millions of copies sold, hundreds of thousands of 360's bought for halo3, god knows how many new xbl live gold subscriptions added since launch of halo 3, ect. Bunie/MS should have found a way to subsidize these maps to make them free or inexpensive(400 points). You also have the people who supported you and bought limited/legendary editions. people with limited editions received scratched discs, had to mail them to MS for replacements. People with the Legendary Edition spend $130 (equivalent to buying 1 H3 limited and 1 H3 regular game, or 2 regular H3 games plus $10) These people didn't receive a bonus like a coupon for a discount on a Halo book, or the Soundtrack, or DLC. Also the H3 legendary 2nd disc's cinematic's were not in HD. Infact they looked worse than the cut scenes in the actual games(halo 1/2). So do the community a favor and reduce the dlc to 400pts, or make it free. And Keep an eye on dlc prices, try to keep them in line. It isn't a good thing to anger your community/userbase.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

RonRicoFSU — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:08:39 GMT

meh, spring will be here before you know it. I'll just wait. Call of duty 4 is taking up my time now. Haven't even played Halo 3 since call of duty 4 came out.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Gate0r — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:48:17 GMT

i'd agree with most people. map packs of 3 maps should be like 400 points. I mean if they are adding weapons or vehicles or something 800 points would be ok but just for maps its a bit meh

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Jeremy — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:35:12 GMT

That was amazingly quick!

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

HsitH — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:27:18 GMT

I've learned my lesson from Halo 2 and won't consider these new maps a high priority on my "buy" list. I may buy them one day when I'm bored and want something new to do, but I'm not breaking my neck to get them day one.

Why not? Because nobody plays the new maps. I bought Halo 2's new maps and for the first two weeks you couldn't even play them in matchmaking. Then once they were added, you got sick of them because they were never mixed in with the old maps until they became free. That would take months.

So yeah, for 800 points I'll be adapting a "wait and see" attitude. Maybe for 400 I would have impulse purchased them, but that's not the case. And this is coming from a guy who LOVES Halo.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

RolexDPracer — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:23:00 GMT

The maps look really cool, but I was expecting more for $10. I'm enjoying Halo 3, but i was expecting a little more for that price point. I'll have to pass on this one.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Bakura — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:19:53 GMT

I'm glad to see that the fact that they are going to be free in a few months is being announced up front. It gives people a choice... and less of a reason to complain later. I respect that.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

HsitH — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:17:10 GMT

So yeah, for 800 points I'll be adapting a "wait and see" attitude. Maybe for 400 I would have impulse purchased them, but that's not the case. And this is coming from a guy who LOVES Halo.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

are you taking the mick this is worse then gears — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:14:53 GMT

Wow MS do you love to rip people off this a stupid ammont for 3 halo 3 maps, this is worse then making us pay for those gears of war maps, why can't you be kind and insted of a game I brought for £40 and then telling me I would have to pay another fiver to get 3 maps, wow just wow.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

AnEternalEnigma — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:14:10 GMT

$10 for 3 maps?

Time to play more Call of Duty.

re: Halo 3 Heroic Map Pack (new maps)

Raiden BR — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:08:26 GMT

Overpriced... ***.