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Monorojo · Jul 7, 2005

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/631/631772p1.html

A couple of weeks after the release of Halo 2 the IGN editors submitted their collective afterthoughts on the game. In my comments I mentioned the lack of a two-player team option and pined for something along the lines of small-team battles. No more than a year later, that feature has been added to the online gameplay options. This is just a small example of Bungie's dedication to cultivating the Halo community. It may not be possible to appease every gamer but with the release of Multiplayer Map Pack Bungie is sure making a valiant effort.

9.0

Im in shock.....

Wario64 · Jul 7, 2005

a review on maps, haha.

Andy787 · Jul 7, 2005

You've gotta be kidding me..

newsguy · Jul 7, 2005

I would say Gamespot will score it lower, but I don't think they will review a MAP PACK

Andokuky · Jul 7, 2005

New maps won't fix cheating and busted gameplay.

Fatghost · Jul 7, 2005

Is this a DLC release or do I have to go to the store to buy it?

DopeyFish · Jul 7, 2005

Andokuky said:
New maps won't fix cheating and busted gameplay.

not really busted and cheaters will be dealt with within the week

Fatghost28 said:
Is this a DLC release or do I have to go to the store to buy it?

both.

op_ivy · Jul 7, 2005

i just wanted to say that gemini is the worst halo 2 map.

the rest however, are really good.

by the way, is anyone gonnan rip the halo 2 cut scene on he dvd? Blim?

Sho Nuff · Jul 7, 2005

I will wait the 1 1/2 months and spend the money on whores and liquor instead!

Wario64 · Jul 7, 2005

newsguy said:
I would say Gamespot will score it lower, but I don't think they will review a MAP PACK

if they do review it, i hope kasavin spoils the map pack in the review. lol.

sangreal · Jul 7, 2005

Andokuky said:
New maps won't fix cheating and busted gameplay.

On top of the nine new maps, the pack includes an extensive update that addresses cheating and tweaks the gameplay.

...

Agent Icebeezy · Jul 7, 2005

Sho Nuff said:
I will wait the 1 1/2 months and spend the money on whores and liquor instead!

It's worth it, honestly

Wario64 · Jul 7, 2005

sangreal said:
...

except the new maps allow people to cheat, haha. although supposedly they're fixing this

blackadde · Jul 7, 2005

What other devs have actually charged for maps?

Sp3eD · Jul 7, 2005

Yeah I remember when they told me they fixed the larger cheats 2 month ago.

Andokuky · Jul 7, 2005

Half of the crap that is CHEATING and sucks Bungie doesn't even admit and classify as cheating. Super jumps anyone? I don't know, I want fixes for the cheats but with Bungie I am definitely not holding my breath.

Wario64 · Jul 7, 2005

blackadde said:
What other devs have actually charged for maps?

zipper by indirectly selling the new socom 2 maps by putting it on the OPM demo discs. that's even worse...about $5 an issue and they only includde 1 map per demo disc for a total of 3 maps. after all 3 were released, they put all 3 maps on 1 disc in the following issue. did that piss people off :lol

hey, remember when bungie told egm that they knew about the flags going through walls cheat but didn't want to fix it during development? haha. 9.0 indeed

DopeyFish · Jul 7, 2005

Sp3eD said:
Yeah I remember when they told me they fixed the larger cheats 2 month ago.

they did. new ones emerged

Agent Icebeezy · Jul 7, 2005

Andokuky said:
Half of the crap that is CHEATING and sucks Bungie doesn't even admit and classify as cheating. Super jumps anyone? I don't know, I want fixes for the cheats but with Bungie I am definitely not holding my breath.

I have faith in Bungie

Desperado · Jul 7, 2005

sangreal said:
...

the 'gameplay tweaks' were implemented online months ago...these are for those who play offline only

ToyMachine228 · Jul 7, 2005

blackadde said:
What other devs have actually charged for maps?

Ubisoft with Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow. It wasn't until almost a year later that the maps became free to download, when Chaos Theory was coming out.

Jeff-DSA · Jul 7, 2005

Seriously?

I'd not bother reviewing the pack, personally. But in any case, the maps should have been in Halo 2 to begin with. The way they cut off the single-player campaign, these maps should be free.

Ramirez · Jul 7, 2005

The way they cut off the single-player campaign, these maps should be free.

:lol

*insert rolleyes*

Moose · Jul 7, 2005

IGN said:
Bungie was under tight deadlines while working on Halo 2 and the majority of their team was focused on finishing the single player experience.

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Unison · Jul 7, 2005

Moose said:
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

OMG, what a quote... Not nearly enough :lol 's!!!

Matlock · Jul 7, 2005

:lol!

ChrisReid · Jul 7, 2005

blackadde said:
What other devs have actually charged for maps?

Do we really need this debate again? If you don't want to buy the maps, wait till August 30 and they'll all be free. If you feel $20 ($15 at CC or Fry's, $12 online) is a good price for the amount of enjoyment you'll get until the maps go free, then go out and buy them. That's all there is to it. I got mine for $14.88 at Fry's and it was money well spent.

op_ivy · Jul 7, 2005

ChrisReid said:
Do we really need this debate again? If you don't want to buy the maps, wait till August 30 and they'll all be free. If you feel $20 ($15 at CC or Fry's, $12 online) is a good price for the amount of enjoyment you'll get until the maps go free, then go out and buy them. That's all there is to it. I got mine for $14.88 at Fry's and it was money well spent.

yup. i like that bungie has even been very open about the date for when the maps will be free... even when you go to download them on live it says they'll be free aug 30th.

i have no problem supporting good games in this manor.

miyuru · Jul 7, 2005

To be fair, it's not the dev. charging for the map but the publisher in this case.

op_ivy · Jul 7, 2005

http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/957/Halo-2-Multiplayer-Map-Pack/p1/

txb too. they gave it a 9.8

FiRez · Jul 7, 2005

Is me or the gravity is altered on this maps

BUNGIE: NERFING HALO UNTIL MASTER CHIEF CAN DANCE TO SKIP BULLETS AND THE SOCCER MOMS CAN GO PRO

sangreal · Jul 7, 2005

miyuru said:
To be fair, it's not the dev. charging for the map but the publisher in this case.

er, aren't they developed and published by Microsoft?

GhaleonEB · Jul 7, 2005

sangreal said:
er, aren't they developed and published by Microsoft?

Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft

sangreal · Jul 7, 2005

GhaleonEB said:
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft

Bungie is still owned by Microsoft

Zeo · Jul 7, 2005

sangreal said:
Bungie is still owned by Microsoft

.. Uh, but that doesn't mean Microsoft developed them.

GhaleonEB · Jul 7, 2005

sangreal said:
Bungie is still owned by Microsoft

Bungie was making Halo when Microsoft bought them. Bungie then finished Halo. Does that mean Microsoft developed Halo?

pj · Jul 7, 2005

op_ivy said:
by the way, is anyone gonnan rip the halo 2 cut scene on he dvd? Blim?

http://movies.teamxbox.com/xbox/halo2/halo2_75_daybeach.wmv
http://movies.teamxbox.com/xbox/halo2/halo2_75_killtacular.wmv

Syb · Jul 7, 2005

I'd rate it 7.5/10.

And thats being lenient!

StRaNgE · Jul 7, 2005

Sho Nuff said:
I will wait the 1 1/2 months and spend the money on whores and liquor instead!

here ya go then!!!

you might even be able to get laid 2-3 times if you choose the right one.

http://crackwhores.com

have fun and make sure to wrap it up (TWICE).

Sp3eD · Jul 7, 2005

GhaleonEB said:
Bungie was making Halo when Microsoft bought them. Bungie then finished Halo. Does that mean Microsoft developed Halo?

Actually to be 100% technical, yes it does.

GhaleonEB · Jul 7, 2005

Sp3eD said:
Actually to be 100% technical, yes it does.

To be 100% accurate, no it does not.

blackadde · Jul 7, 2005

ChrisReid said:
Do we really need this debate again? If you don't want to buy the maps, wait till August 30 and they'll all be free. If you feel $20 ($15 at CC or Fry's, $12 online) is a good price for the amount of enjoyment you'll get until the maps go free, then go out and buy them. That's all there is to it. I got mine for $14.88 at Fry's and it was money well spent.

It wasn't a loaded/trap question, I was just curious.

Solid · Jul 7, 2005

can't wait to play this in august.

krypt0nian · Jul 7, 2005

Syb said:
I'd rate it 7.5/10.

And thats being lenient!

Let us know when your major VG news site goes live!

ATJaguarX · Jul 8, 2005

I will wait the 1 1/2 months and spend the money on whores and liquor instead!

I'll take the map pack for $15 over the type of whores and liquor you're going to get for the same price...

Apharmd Battler · Jul 8, 2005

FiRez said:
Is me or the gravity is altered on this maps

BUNGIE: NERFING HALO UNTIL MASTER CHIEF CAN DANCE TO SKIP BULLETS AND THE SOCCER MOMS CAN GO PRO

That animated gif is hilarious!!!

Guy LeDouche · Jul 8, 2005

delete, wrong thread

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