Halo 3 map pack images
2007-11-19 18:05:58 by BlimBlim
Microsoft and Bungie just annonced the first map pack for Halo 3 called the Heroic Map Pack. It will be available on december 11, 3 levels for 800 points. Images inside.
Heroic Map Pack images
Since 676 Days
2007-11-19 20:26:56
Suck my fucking dick if they think i'm paying 800 points for 3 shitty maps, BOLLOCKS.
Since 566 Days
2007-11-19 20:43:11
What's wrong with 3 maps for $10? Seriously, I want people to nail down what is wrong with that. None of us knows how good these maps are. Would you rather have 10 maps that all sucked and only have to pay $5?
Also, if the attempts to get more money out of PC gamers continues to fail, so will that market. PC has been bringing in less money for game publishers year after year. If PC gamers refuse to pay for little things like this, they won't be able to offset development costs much longer. For example, I have no doubt that Crysis has bombed hard, and that EA has lost millions on that game.
Halo 3 has pretty good netcode. I've never had any instance of something happening like Grift mentioned. It's not perfect of course, but I can't think of any game on consoles or PC that has perfect netplay (because it's impossible).
Anyways, I find it hilarious that people are calling these maps 'shitty' or 'any kid' could make, you haven't played them and you probably don't have any interest to do so...
Since 1158 Days
2007-11-19 20:51:09
ROFLCOPTER suck my fat balls MS, i am one of halos biggest fans, and i will NOT pay that amount of cash for 3 fucking maps
in the words of gears of war MS "eat shit and die"
---
STREET FIGHTER 4, BRING IT ON!
Since 1117 Days
2007-11-19 21:13:55
YAY FOR COMPLAINING!
Its about £6.50 by my estimates. A little over £2 per map.
Its being published by the richest company in the world (who didn't get there by giving things away) and you're blaming them for trying to make money? People will pay, MS make them pay. Simple as that.
You don't want to pay, don't pay. Prove the point, and stop whining about how you're "forced" to pay. What BS is that?
And has everyone forgotten how you had to pay 500points for 3 songs on GH2? Thats still far worse in my mind.
I don't even have live, so it makes no difference to me.
---
Ignorance is the true enemy of all things.
http://www.x10hosting.com/index.php?rid=6230 Best free webhosting
Since 646 Days
2007-11-19 21:22:08
great thread everyone, too bad the voices are too low to be heard.
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1215 Days
2007-11-19 21:25:10
It amazes me how some people just don't get it. They don't get how this divides communities--they don't get how Epic has managed to maximize profits for years by being good to their fan base and giving back to that community when they can. It amazes me that some people applaud bungie's ability to charge extra for content that costs so little to make, because they're generating revenue for a title post release that is, get this, still generating revenue on its own.
Yay for people complaining about complaining. Like just because we're not buying into this DLC crap means we can't comment about it.
But people will continue to misinterpret the point, and assume it's because we can't afford it or something. Not that it just defies every principal of community support that gamers have been treated to over the years on different platforms. Games are already $60 on a good day, and then we're being greeted with hidden costs on top of that.
How much can one group of users be milked before they actually start to care? It's not just $10, you're wearing blinders if you think it is, it's all part of a much more expensive, much less consumer friendly bigger picture. Unfortunately it seems like it will take quite a bit to tip the scales here, and it's only going to get worse before it ever gets better. The only way we'll ever see an end to this is if there's just a complete meltdown within the community, a backlash bigger than poor sales of the DLC itself. Otherwise, people would simply have to stop playing, and stop buying Halo. And since that's not going to happen, it seems awfully shortsighted to me to say shame on us for voicing our opinions.
And no, we didn't forget about GH2, and two wrongs (or three, or four, or a hundred) still don't make a right.
Hot stuff!
Since 1083 Days
2007-11-19 21:33:50
I think the price is steep regardless of when this came out but to charge in the first place when the game only had 11 maps and they're still selling boatloads of copies is pretty shocking.
It also doesn't sound an awful lot like Bungie to me, they've always been good to their fans before. Clearly they've lost some sway with the MGS coffers or this was part of the deal when they split. (i.e. MS gets to take the lions share of DLC pricing and set what price it wants). There must have been some way the head guys at Bungie could afford to buy it back after all :S
---
XBL/PSN: deftangel. Views are my own and not representative of my employers. Boulets aren't the end of the world, you will get over them! Reading and constructive discussion classes are available, enquire via PM :)
Since 624 Days
2007-11-19 21:55:29
Third picture looks great!
Since 566 Days
2007-11-19 22:23:28 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-11-19 21:25:10)
Yay for people complaining about complaining. Like just because we're not buying into this DLC crap means we can't comment about it.
But people will continue to misinterpret the point, and assume it's because we can't afford it or something. Not that it just defies every principal of community support that gamers have been treated to over the years on different platforms. Games are already $60 on a good day, and then we're being greeted with hidden costs on top of that.
How much can one group of users be milked before they actually start to care? It's not just $10, you're wearing blinders if you think it is, it's all part of a much more expensive, much less consumer friendly bigger picture. Unfortunately it seems like it will take quite a bit to tip the scales here, and it's only going to get worse before it ever gets better. The only way we'll ever see an end to this is if there's just a complete meltdown within the community, a backlash bigger than poor sales of the DLC itself. Otherwise, people would simply have to stop playing, and stop buying Halo. And since that's not going to happen, it seems awfully shortsighted to me to say shame on us for voicing our opinions.
And no, we didn't forget about GH2, and two wrongs (or three, or four, or a hundred) still don't make a right.
$60 for a game is NOT too much, with inflation, game prices are lower than they were most past generations. I personally am willing to pay for NEW CONTENT, as long as they didn't pull this content from the game specifically so they could sell it later. I don't buy all new DLC, I might not even buy this content, but I like the option to do so (unless the community is so small that splitting it could seriously hurt it).
The Guitar Hero content is just absurd and a insult, but I wouldn't even buy one of those games anyways.
Since 438 Days
2007-11-19 22:45:03
Everyone stop crying,over the DLC !!!
What other game are you going to play ??????
I'm down to pay:
$60 Online
$60 Game (H3)
$60 for larger map packs
$60 for a good MM playlist that has SLAYER and not all the other B.s gametypes
Since 771 Days
2007-11-19 22:59:22
This is Multiplayer maps or singleplayer maps?
---
Hironobu Sakaguchi is coming back to reclaim the throne (c)
Lost Odyssey- Mass Effect- Too Human- Cry On- Archaic Sealed Heat- Metal Gear Solid 4- Devil May Cry 4- Kane & Lynch- Ninja Gaiden 2- Resident Evil 5- Tomb Raider Legend 2- Uncharted
Since 1175 Days
2007-11-19 23:00:38
Looks like MS is still nickel and diming everyone.
---
My gaming blog: http://meat_parade.1up.com/
Currently playing: Killer 7, MGS: Portable Ops
Since 1912 Days
2007-11-19 23:04:06
... I agree with most here... too much for 3 maps... 250 or 400 would be easier to understand. 800 no thank you.
I'll happily be playing COD4, until Activision sells 3 maps for 800 pts and divides the community. :(
Since 547 Days
2007-11-19 23:23:13
after playing COD4 it made me realise that , IMO, bungie are lazy, egotistical, and not as talented as hyped up to be. halo 1 was great. but 2 and 3 didnt capture the spirit and feelings of the first. still great games, i love them all... but 800 points? what is halo, the freakin messiah?(and to think i used to actually think it was!!)
i say this because COd4 had little hype around it (in comparison to halo) and also in comparison, not as much coverage. no podcast, no bungie staff going on about how great they are,no burger king promotions!! ect ect ect, but while similar to halo in the length of the game (quite short) cod4 was a much more quality experiance, in graphics, gameplay, design, immersion and fun IMO.
im just really not very intrested with these maps, i would have paid 800 before COD4 was released though, but now whats the point? from the look of the last screen, which looks beautiful, it just makes me angry and think, too little too late!! thats what single player should have looked more like.
bungie should start working new now imo
Since 1158 Days
2007-11-19 23:25:48
Oh grift i get it all right, and used it in my argument against halo 2 packs
"xbox live, play anyone anywhere anytime "
Bullshut slogon from xbox live launch
as for the "only costs 2 pound a map" sure yeah, but keep been a sheep and take it up the arse if you choose, i for one choose not to be taken for a cunt
---
STREET FIGHTER 4, BRING IT ON!
Since 619 Days
2007-11-19 23:29:13
inless they become free later down the line then i couldnt care less.
Since 1048 Days
2007-11-19 23:31:05
Ha 800 points, They know where they can stick them then. Do they think because they call them points we don't know that there still costing us money. thieving gits.
---
http://www.brotherhoodofx-forum.co.uk/
Since 1259 Days
2007-11-19 23:31:41
Three maps for 800 Points? At least Call of Duty 2 gave me FIVE maps for that money and from what I know from every game I downloaded maps for, it's just not worth it.
Since 566 Days
2007-11-19 23:35:24 In reply to Scarbir (2007-11-19 23:31:41)
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1215 Days
2007-11-19 23:40:00 In reply to Jigen (2007-11-19 22:23:28)
$60 for a game is NOT too much, with inflation, game prices are lower than they were most past generations. I personally am willing to pay for NEW CONTENT, as long as they didn't pull this content from the game specifically so they could sell it later. I don't buy all new DLC, I might not even buy this content, but I like the option to do so (unless the community is so small that splitting it could seriously hurt it).
The Guitar Hero content is just absurd and a insult, but I wouldn't even buy one of those games anyways.
Oh, and UT3 isn't going to bomb.. and it's going to come with a lot more content than Halo 3 to start with as well. But you get what you pay for, right.. or.. maybe not?
Hot stuff!
Since 1083 Days
2007-11-20 00:05:47 In reply to Jigen (2007-11-19 22:23:28)
However, the game shipped with 11 maps, not all of them really "new" maps which most people would agree isn't really enough. To then charge 800 for three is taking the piss, in my view.
In relative terms, it's cheaper here than for those in the US ($10 is 1/6th the game price whereas £6.50 is a bit less than 1/6th of £45) but it's still pricey and when I see long time Halo fans questioning it I think that's pretty telling. Most of those people would fall over themselves to give Bungie a few quid here or there for new content under normal circumstances.
---
XBL/PSN: deftangel. Views are my own and not representative of my employers. Boulets aren't the end of the world, you will get over them! Reading and constructive discussion classes are available, enquire via PM :)
Since 741 Days
2007-11-20 00:22:51 In reply to GriftGFX (2007-11-19 21:25:10)
.
I think it is pretty obvious that you don't get the economics of the situation. Regardless of what the vocal few think, the charge now and release for free later is an optimal strategy. It is win-win for everyone involved. Customer segmentation in this matter is a key component of many industries' business models, especially service, retail and entertainment based businesses. At the end of the day everyone gets the maps for free if they choose that route, so there is very little to complain about here.
Since 738 Days
2007-11-20 00:25:12
I don't wanna flame or anything but to those of you who are actually DEFENDING this crazy fucking pricing scheme then please and I beg you PLEASE, just go die so that the rest of us who aren't retards can enjoy these maps without us having to pay for them.
Since 738 Days
2007-11-20 00:29:12 In reply to ramses01 (2007-11-20 00:22:51)
He can also
ban your ass!
Since 1215 Days
2007-11-20 00:37:46 In reply to ramses01 (2007-11-20 00:22:51)
I'm thankful that this model will continue to fail in the PC market, for the time being.