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Re: Bought it, won't install it...
Posted By: BeardedFerret <malachai@iprimus.com.au>Date: 6/29/05 5:09 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Bought it, won't install it... (sketchfactor)

: Great write-up! We're glad to hear that people are enjoying the maps as much
: as we are.

: A few quick notes: 1. Players who have purchased the map pack early WILL NOT
: be banned from Xbox Live. I'm not sure exactly how/where this got started
: but I can tell you it's not true. We didn't expect retailers to start
: selling before the official date but apparently they have.

: If you have the new maps you are welcome to start playing them on Live in
: custom games with your friends who have the maps. We have already updated
: the Bungie.net game viewer to include all 5 new maps.

: However, please note that the playlist update isn't scheduled to occur until
: Monday, 7/11. Until then, the 5 new maps are only available in custom
: games.

: 2. To add a bit of context/perspective - Gemini is a re-creation of the
: classic Marathon map "Duality." As such, it's intentionally a
: bit simplified in terms of design and layout in an effort to remain true
: to its roots. (much in the same way Foundation is "simple")
: We'll do a Gemini preview early next week on Bnet.

: Enjoy the new maps, we'll see you all online over the next few days.

Thanks Sketch! As I've said, the information I had on bannage came from EB of Australia, who apparently got wind of it from Microsoft themselves. Looks like I'll be able to put the MMP on display when I get in to work today!

I really did enjoy Gemini, and I'll enjoy playing Matchmade Games on it for sure - I read about it being a Marathon map in the manual, and thought that was pretty gosh darned cool to begin with. It'll probably never be the home to your epic CTF/Assault games, but I can guarantee I'll be looking for it in Rumble Pit.

In regard to people who've asked me whether they should get the content online or buy the CD - well, it depends. As I've said, 'A Day at the Beach' is short but extremely sweet, and the documentaries (which I haven't mentioned that much) are good primers for the maps. I'd usually go for heading down to my local game store and picking one up - not only is it a great way of supporting everyone's favourite developer (Bungie, you morons, not EA) but it's also handy if some of your friends don't have Live. Your next Lan can truely be Maptacular! The other thing that pushes me towards physical purchase is the fact that the credit card supporting my Live account doesn't belong to me, and parents have this nasty habit of getting annoyed when unexplained expenses show up on their statements.

Thanks again for the Heads-Up, Sketch. Time to find some suckers on Live to throw in front of a train...

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Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewBeardedFerret 6/29/05 1:47 a.m.
     Awesome Review, thanks! *NM*Chaos Recon 6/29/05 1:53 a.m.
     Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewPvt. Jenkins 6/29/05 2:17 a.m.
     Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewNikraD01 6/29/05 2:30 a.m.
     XboxZone VideosZeper 6/29/05 4:43 a.m.
     Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewRC Master 6/29/05 4:47 a.m.
     Bought it, won't install it...Flashman 6/29/05 5:39 a.m.
           Re: Bought it, won't install it...Zionyx 6/29/05 7:30 a.m.
                 Re: Bought it, won't install it...Covenant Goldfish 6/29/05 7:44 a.m.
           Re: Bought it, won't install it...sketchfactor 6/29/05 11:05 a.m.
                 Re: Bought it, won't install it...BeardedFerret 6/29/05 5:09 p.m.
                       Re: Bought it, won't install it...Devil Mingy 6/29/05 5:49 p.m.
                 Duality! Of course!Flashman 6/29/05 7:06 p.m.
     Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewJamirus99 6/29/05 6:27 a.m.
           Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewDigikid 6/29/05 6:31 a.m.
                 Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewJust one 6/29/05 6:43 a.m.
                 Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewBeardedFerret 6/29/05 7:29 a.m.
     Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewBeluga 6/29/05 11:00 a.m.
           Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewAwe Venger 6/29/05 11:23 a.m.
           Re: Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack ReviewDevil Mingy 6/29/05 11:26 a.m.



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