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Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)
Posted By: sorahn <sorahn@gmail.com>Date: 3/17/07 9:56 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics) (Louis Wu)


: I don't think this is a reasonable argument.

: Halo 2 was released for the original Xbox. Nothing has changed either with
: the Xbox, or the game, or the Xbox Live service to make it difficult for
: Microsoft to support this platform (or, any more difficult than it is
: now).

: If (and this is a BIG if; I think Bungie is going to try pretty hard to make
: sure this doesn't happen) it comes to pass that the new maps remain
: available only to 360 owners, their release will effectively shut Xbox
: owners out of Matchmaking.

: I can't speak for anyone else, but I bought Xbox Live for Halo 2 Matchmaking.
: My renewal date came up a week ago; I'm paid up through early March, 2008.
: Requiring me to buy a $400 console in order to continue using my $50
: investment seems totally unreasonable to me. (Yes, I'll buy a 360 at some
: point, for Halo 3 (and probably the Halo 3 beta) - but that's irrelevant
: here; that should NOT factor into this situation.)

: I dunno. I see where they're coming from - but I don't like it. I think, at
: the very least, if the new maps are released as 360-only, original Xbox
: owners should be offered the chance to turn in their Live service for a
: pro-rated refund.

Another thing might be the live service to purchase the maps. All the old maps are free now, and I'm not sure how purchasing through the old system works. These maps will cost SOMETHING, and if the old live purchasing system doesn't work with the 360 then that's a big problem right there. A solution would be to release another map CD with the maps on it.

As far as the xbox changing for support, you're right it hasnt changed in that manner, but now it's such a vulnerable platform, that releasing more maps onto it so they can be hacked and modded onto wouldn't be the best idea.

The argument goes both ways...


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Replies:

Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)FyreWulff 3/17/07 2:22 a.m.
     Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)Guesty-Persony-Thingy 3/17/07 2:34 a.m.
           Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)FyreWulff 3/17/07 4:29 a.m.
     Hrm. That does not sound good.iJosh 3/17/07 2:38 a.m.
           Re: Hrm. That does not sound good.FyreWulff 3/17/07 4:27 a.m.
     Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)gspawn 3/17/07 8:53 a.m.
           Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)Louis Wu 3/17/07 9:23 a.m.
                 Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)sorahn 3/17/07 9:56 a.m.
                 Politics... how tiresome.Anton P. Nym (aka Steve) 3/17/07 10:08 a.m.
           Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)Eiii 3/17/07 1:03 p.m.
                 Exactly.Gravemind 3/18/07 4:56 a.m.
     Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)RVideo 3/17/07 9:57 a.m.
           It is the emulation related lag, and controls3Suns 3/17/07 1:48 p.m.
                 Re: It is the emulation related lag, and controlsDS 3/17/07 6:18 p.m.
                       Re: It is the emulation related lag, and controlsSimpsons Rule 3/17/07 7:00 p.m.
                             I would wager money3Suns 3/18/07 7:49 a.m.
     Re: Bungie and the H2 Maps splitting MM (politics)Urban Reflex 3/17/07 10:45 a.m.
     Aren't there simple solutions...Simpsons Rule 3/17/07 12:33 p.m.
           Its like its Reverse Backwards Compatability. *NM*Dojorkan 3/17/07 12:38 p.m.
           Re: Aren't there simple solutions...FoolsRun 3/17/07 1:30 p.m.
                 Re: Aren't there simple solutions...Simpsons Rule 3/17/07 4:09 p.m.
     So if the new maps are 360 only.....Schedonnardus 3/17/07 1:11 p.m.
           Re: So if the new maps are 360 only.....CougRon 3/17/07 2:30 p.m.



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