Halo 2 update
03-26-2005, 12:45 AM
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Halo 2 update
Last week the rumor mill churned out some interesting information new multiplayer maps for Halo 2. The speculation was based on content prematurely posted on Microsoft's Korean Xbox site and which briefly appeared on EBgames.com.
Today we learned that the majority of the info was true. This morning Bungie.net posted an update confirming that nine new multiplayer maps will be released over Xbox Live and through retail outlets as part of a Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack. The release will be staggered and will include both free and paid content for Live subscribers. The developer also announced an immenent auto-update that will address bugs, glitches, and some gameplay balancing issues.
Here is the schedule: the first two maps are free and will be released in late April as downloads. At the same time, Bungie will offer two additional maps for purchase over the online service. All nine maps will also be available on a retail disc for a suggested price of $19.99. The release date of this disc has yet to be announced, but it will coincide with the availability, as a paid download, of the remaining five maps over Live. All of the maps are scheduled to be free downloads by late summer. The retail disc will also include a documentary, a cinematic extra, all of the updates released so far, and some unannounced extras.
Shortly before the release of the first map Bungie will also roll out an Xbox Live auto-update. Bungie says that while it is a small file, it will address bugs which led to glitches, cheats, and exploits. For gamers who have been put off by cheaters, this may be the best reason to jump back into online play. The patch will also include improvements for split-screen display and tweaked melee and grenade combat.
As for playlists, because the first two maps are free they will be integrated into the current playlist structure. To handle the short term "premium" content Bungie will add special playlists that are only accessible to people who have downloaded the content. Eventually, when all of the content is free, the special lists will be integrated into the game.
The first two maps (the free ones) are Containment and Warlock. Containment is a large, icy outdoor level with two fortified bases. Each base has a vehicle entrance that is activated by a switch in the center of the map. The default vehicles for the map are Warthogs, Scorpions, and Banshees. Warlock is a small-to-medium map built with Slayer mode in mind. The level is based on Wizard from Halo, but with extra architecture and improved visuals.
The next two maps are Turf and Sanctuary. Turf takes place in the war-torn streets of Old Mombasa and is tailored for long range shoot-outs and snipers. The level features catwalks that can be destroyed to isolate players above the street. The fourth map is a midsized outdoor map designed for modes like Territories and Oddball.
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/599/599...html?fromint=1
Containment
Turf
Sanctuary
Warlock
Today we learned that the majority of the info was true. This morning Bungie.net posted an update confirming that nine new multiplayer maps will be released over Xbox Live and through retail outlets as part of a Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack. The release will be staggered and will include both free and paid content for Live subscribers. The developer also announced an immenent auto-update that will address bugs, glitches, and some gameplay balancing issues.
Here is the schedule: the first two maps are free and will be released in late April as downloads. At the same time, Bungie will offer two additional maps for purchase over the online service. All nine maps will also be available on a retail disc for a suggested price of $19.99. The release date of this disc has yet to be announced, but it will coincide with the availability, as a paid download, of the remaining five maps over Live. All of the maps are scheduled to be free downloads by late summer. The retail disc will also include a documentary, a cinematic extra, all of the updates released so far, and some unannounced extras.
Shortly before the release of the first map Bungie will also roll out an Xbox Live auto-update. Bungie says that while it is a small file, it will address bugs which led to glitches, cheats, and exploits. For gamers who have been put off by cheaters, this may be the best reason to jump back into online play. The patch will also include improvements for split-screen display and tweaked melee and grenade combat.
As for playlists, because the first two maps are free they will be integrated into the current playlist structure. To handle the short term "premium" content Bungie will add special playlists that are only accessible to people who have downloaded the content. Eventually, when all of the content is free, the special lists will be integrated into the game.
The first two maps (the free ones) are Containment and Warlock. Containment is a large, icy outdoor level with two fortified bases. Each base has a vehicle entrance that is activated by a switch in the center of the map. The default vehicles for the map are Warthogs, Scorpions, and Banshees. Warlock is a small-to-medium map built with Slayer mode in mind. The level is based on Wizard from Halo, but with extra architecture and improved visuals.
The next two maps are Turf and Sanctuary. Turf takes place in the war-torn streets of Old Mombasa and is tailored for long range shoot-outs and snipers. The level features catwalks that can be destroyed to isolate players above the street. The fourth map is a midsized outdoor map designed for modes like Territories and Oddball.
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/599/599...html?fromint=1
Containment
Turf
Sanctuary
Warlock
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03-28-2005, 09:56 PM
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Great News!!!
03-29-2005, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Nasty
diznamn...bout time to start playing again...
04-01-2005, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by soopa
start playing again? when did you ever play? you just glitched 
not too much during machmade games though...its fun to get out of the maps and stuff though, kinda like where you were not intended to be...
04-03-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
what they needa do is bring back the 4 player co-op.
but that would be awesome, something like an online co-op mode with 16 people playing through the story
Maybe I'll play again.
constantly is teh suck. 
04-04-2005, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
i'm pretty sure the first halo was 4 player co-op.
04-04-2005, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TL CHROMETIDE
when was there a 4 player co-op mode? was it in the first halo or a early version of xbox live?
but that would be awesome, something like an online co-op mode with 16 people playing through the story
but that would be awesome, something like an online co-op mode with 16 people playing through the story
You can grab one of the tom clancy games for that. It sucks halo doesnt have that.
04-17-2005, 08:39 PM
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yeah but the autoupdate isnt new boards or anything...
04-17-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by sarlacc23
yeah but the autoupdate isnt new boards or anything...
04-17-2005, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 55M2G7L
so when are the new maps coming?
Originally Posted by Silver™
Here is the schedule: the first two maps are free and will be released in late April as downloads.
04-18-2005, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 55M2G7L
whats late april? is there a definate date yet?
First they fix the glitches / cheats and then they release the new content.
There is no specific date, but since there are two weeks left in April I would say fairly soon...
04-18-2005, 03:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver™
First they fix the glitches / cheats and then they release the new content.
There is no specific date, but since there are two weeks left in April I would say fairly soon...
There is no specific date, but since there are two weeks left in April I would say fairly soon...
04-18-2005, 02:23 PM
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Just downloaded the autoupdate.
Took about 5 seconds, was quick and painless.
I haven't played yet to see how the changes effect the game since I just wanted to see if it was available
Took about 5 seconds, was quick and painless.
I haven't played yet to see how the changes effect the game since I just wanted to see if it was available
04-18-2005, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver™
I haven't played yet
you have not played since the 1st time you loaded the game....
i know you live on the West Coast.
04-18-2005, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty
you have not played since the 1st time you loaded the game....
i know you live on the West Coast.Then how do we both have ranks of 11
Don't blame me because you have an early bedtime and can't stay up
Have no fear, you will feel the wrath of Silver soon enough
04-18-2005, 04:31 PM
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I am not staying up till 3 a.m. so I can play with you...
the same people are on almost every night and Sundays....
you pull that same stupid shit that you did with Socom 2...sit in a rank up room or Captains only room with strangers...........
you have online game playing to PLAY with YOUR FRIENDS...
do you have your voice mod activated?
...
the same people are on almost every night and Sundays....
you pull that same stupid shit that you did with Socom 2...sit in a rank up room or Captains only room with strangers...........
you have online game playing to PLAY with YOUR FRIENDS...do you have your voice mod activated?
...
04-18-2005, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty
I am not staying up till 3 a.m. so I can play with you...
the same people are on almost every night and Sundays....
you pull that same stupid shit that you did with Socom 2...sit in a rank up room or Captains only room with strangers........... you have online game playing to PLAY with YOUR FRIENDS...
do you have your voice mod activated?...
the same people are on almost every night and Sundays....
you pull that same stupid shit that you did with Socom 2...sit in a rank up room or Captains only room with strangers...........
you have online game playing to PLAY with YOUR FRIENDS...do you have your voice mod activated?
...
04-18-2005, 08:37 PM
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Great hands-on article with a bunch of gameplay videos of the new maps:
http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox/97...er-Map-Pack/p1
4 of the new maps will be released on April 25th.
http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox/97...er-Map-Pack/p1
4 of the new maps will be released on April 25th.
04-19-2005, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver™
Just downloaded the autoupdate.
Took about 5 seconds, was quick and painless.
I haven't played yet to see how the changes effect the game since I just wanted to see if it was available
Took about 5 seconds, was quick and painless.
I haven't played yet to see how the changes effect the game since I just wanted to see if it was available
04-19-2005, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by RSA_Secure
Donno what the heck they did but its lagging like hell!!
Q: Will there be any other ramifications from the autoupdate?
A: Yes, notably, you will find lag is actually a little worse for a couple of days. After your system is autoupdated, it "retrains" the software responsible for finding the best connection speeds. That means that your first few sessions will get progressively better until your Xbox is fully conditioned to find the best network speeds. So don't panic. You will also notice longer loading times initially, as maps and other data are re-cached onto your Xbox. Those will vanish rapidly.
http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory....15th&p=3014696
04-19-2005, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver™
Q: Will there be any other ramifications from the autoupdate?
A: Yes, notably, you will find lag is actually a little worse for a couple of days. After your system is autoupdated, it "retrains" the software responsible for finding the best connection speeds. That means that your first few sessions will get progressively better until your Xbox is fully conditioned to find the best network speeds. So don't panic. You will also notice longer loading times initially, as maps and other data are re-cached onto your Xbox. Those will vanish rapidly.
http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory....15th&p=3014696
A: Yes, notably, you will find lag is actually a little worse for a couple of days. After your system is autoupdated, it "retrains" the software responsible for finding the best connection speeds. That means that your first few sessions will get progressively better until your Xbox is fully conditioned to find the best network speeds. So don't panic. You will also notice longer loading times initially, as maps and other data are re-cached onto your Xbox. Those will vanish rapidly.
http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory....15th&p=3014696
04-19-2005, 08:13 AM
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Can someone send me an invite to join the Acurazine clan?
My handle is EWKid
Thanks
My handle is EWKid
Thanks
04-19-2005, 08:21 AM
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robb m.
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doopstr, i'll invite ya today.