[Official] Halo 3: ODST

[neoadorable]

guess that answers your questions, mystic. is it UPS or USPS tho?

now ODST MP...it's the same as Halo 3 right? or am i missing something other than the map packs?

[V-99 ODST]

guess that answers your questions, mystic. is it UPS or USPS tho?

now ODST MP...it's the same as Halo 3 right? or am i missing something other than the map packs?

You're not missing anything, it's Halo 3 MP Mythic, re-branded campaign screen and matchmaking screen is now a dark black instead of navy blue.

[BajiRav]

Hmm I am loving this game but one major sore point for me is the repeatition...looks like Bungie never learnt their lesson from the Library (or Cortana in Halo3).

Overall it feels as if Bungie ripped off the Gears2 rulebook in more ways than one. :/

1. Weapons based achievements with badges showing progress

2. A sub plot that feels really tacked on (I haven't given any attention to it but I don't think it will matter much)

3. Firefight / Horde (the obvious)

So one last level left for me and I stopped because I am tired of walking. :D

[Si Veteran]

Only thing I didn't like about the game was the difficult just doesn't seem to be there in campaign.

Are you serious? :s That first brute just won't DIE on legendary!

[Tharp Daddy]

You're not missing anything, it's Halo 3 MP Mythic, re-branded campaign screen and matchmaking screen is now a dark black instead of navy blue.

Well, the service record character shots have updated graphics, check it out - it's pretty damn cool.

[Draken]

bought it at the Toys R Us like Mystic and got the action figure and gift card. The action figure made me giggle on the drive back home. The game is good, but the visuals i have to agree don't look as good as Halo 3. It's too dark, kinda depressing, even though i realize that was their point. Haven't tried the MP yet, got too drunk on Steel Reserve. that beer sneaks up on you, it's 8%.

Jianbing i'm the resident lush, don't try to steal my act. and as for your question, there's always money for 1) smokes 2) beer 3) games, not necessarily in that order.

+1 for play n' drink, I thought I was the only one :laugh:

Can I play Firefight offline?

[V-99 ODST]

Well, the service record character shots have updated graphics, check it out - it's pretty damn cool.

Yeah thanks for bringing that up. I was in a bit of a rush when I played ODST for the first time, I thought the 2nd DVD had ODST Firefight on it but I realized when I upon the forums earlier that it's just all the maps + 3 more on the mystic dvd. I played one match and then swapped discs.

Anyone dig the jazz music during night time battles on the rookie? I really love it, makes me feel like I'm in a movie conducting an investigation.

+1 for play n' drink, I thought I was the only one :laugh:

Can I play Firefight offline?

You can, I only played firefight once and I intended to play w/ others but I was by myself.

new ending when completed on legendary

free ODST premium theme available incase you didnt know

You know what sucks.. I spent 250 points buying the theme and now they come out w/ this one.

I could of bought Sonic & Knuckles! :angry:

[Ji@nBing]

Haven't tried the MP yet, got too drunk on Steel Reserve. that beer sneaks up on you, it's 8%.?

Haven't tried that stuff, but I drink about 8-10 Black Label Supreme or Lucky Force 8 every Friday while jamming, and they're both 8%. It's not so much that they sneak up on you, it's that they absolutely frack you up!!:pp. I'd say just one of them does more damage than two 5% beers. Jamming usually ends when I'm just too drunk to play and can't hold my guitar properly anymore. I've put several dings in it because I've been too drunk and careless:pp.

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Totally OT, and granted I do not really drink anymore because when I did drink I had an issue with it, but I just cannot see how you guys can drink and play, I honestly give you credit as I just could never do it. (@ JB - Drink and play music, did that for 10+ years, so can relate to that)

Now smoking a green natural plant that comes out of the ground that god provided himself, well that should be a prerequisite for gaming and some developers should bundle it with the Special Edition!!! :shiftyninja: :laugh:

[Smashing Pumpkin]

So you see, I want this. I want to buy ODST I really do, but I can't help but feel totally duped cause I've already paid for all the DLC and even wasted money on a frickin' Mythic Map Pack Theme...

Now I have to buy all the DLC all over again in physical format :(

Now smoking a green natural plant that comes out of the ground that god provided himself, well that should be a prerequisite for gaming and some developers should bundle it with the Special any Edition!!! :shiftyninja: :laugh:

Fixed :p

Especially at the prices they're lookin' at chargin for games in the future, I think this would really cut down on piracy!

[neoadorable]

V-99, thanks for the info. Can we at least play as an ODST in MP or are we stuck with the same character we had in Halo 3?

Draken, it wasn't cool yesterday, disappointed myself. Two of those Steel Reserves put me literally to sleep so instead of playing all day like planned only did a couple hours. Not sure why that happened, i'm quite booze tolerant.

Jianbing that sounds like a good time, but if you start damaging stuff, especially your own, then it defeats the purpose. Civility counts, more so when you're liquored up. Besides can you even play guitar that far past the watermark? I mean it's a bit more demanding than operating a controller i'd imagine.

[.KICK]

Now smoking a green natural plant that comes out of the ground that god provided himself, well that should be a prerequisite for gaming and some developers should bundle it with the Special Edition!!! :shiftyninja: :laugh:

:punk: They should :shiftyninja:

It would actually chill a lot of these angry people on Live a lot (Y):p

So you see, I want this. I want to buy ODST I really do, but I can't help but feel totally duped cause I've already paid for all the DLC and even wasted money on a frickin' Mythic Map Pack Theme...

Now I have to buy all the DLC all over again in physical format :(

Fixed :p

Especially at the prices they're lookin' at chargin for games in the future, I think this would really cut down on piracy!

Yeah that does suck, I wonder why they decided to screw over people who already had all the DLC.

[Smashing Pumpkin]

Yeah that does suck, I wonder why they decided to screw over people who already had all the DLC.

I for one am calling for a rebate.

If you buy ODST and have already bought all the Halo 3 DLC you should get some of your money back or something, it's only fair especially with such a short ass campaign.

[Kushan]

Now you know how people who bought Half-life 2 and Episode 1 felt when the Orange Box was released.

[.KICK]

Now you know how people who bought Half-life 2 and Episode 1 felt when the Orange Box was released.

Yes but wasn't everything sold seperately as well such as Episode 2 and such so they had the option to avoid having 2 copies of HL2 and Episode 1?

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Yes but wasn't everything sold seperately as well such as Episode 2 and such so they had the option to avoid having 2 copies of HL2 and Episode 1?

Couldn't you gift your second copies as well?

Essentially sell them for a little? I know you can gift HL2 for sure, I still have the option to.

[.KICK]

Couldn't you gift your second copies as well?

Essentially sell them for a little? I know you can gift HL2 for sure, I still have the option to.

You could as well but my point is the Orange Box isn't as bad as ODST because you had choices whereas with the ODST currently you don't. Your only option is just to buy the DLC in physical format again.

[Smashing Pumpkin]

I cant really sell the second disc of ODST either cause that's the only way to gain access to certain playlists in the MP and the only way to get the 3 new maps.

Obviously it's been done to make money and justify the cost of ODST but what they should've really done was have ODST SE with all DLC, ODST Standard which is ODST and Firefight on one disc, and then released the 3 new Halo 3 maps as DLC, which I would've bought.

Now that's choice:)

[V-99 ODST]

V-99, thanks for the info. Can we at least play as an ODST in MP or are we stuck with the same character we had in Halo 3?

You're stuck w/ your Halo 3 Profile on the Mystic DVD. I just tacked on a ODST Helmet from the skulls I collected.

I really have to say this but this game was not worth $60 and lucky for me a friend bought it for me.

They really screwed w/ the customers who bought the DLC.

Even though it's not my money that got spent I still think it's a slap to my face they did this and I know I'm not alone in my opinion.

If you bought the game just buy it thinking it's an expansion pack because that's what ODST exactly is. IDK why MS didn't offer this on-demand for $30 that would of sold even more IMO.

[.KICK]

I cant really sell the second disc of ODST either cause that's the only way to gain access to certain playlists in the MP and the only way to get the 3 new maps.

Obviously it's been done to make money and justify the cost of ODST but what they should've really done was have ODST SE with all DLC, ODST Standard which is ODST and Firefight on one disc, and then released the 3 new Halo 3 maps as DLC, which I would've bought.

Now that's choice:)

Now that makes sense, I don't think they could be bothered doing that though and obviously get more money doing it this way!

[Ayepecks]

Yeah, I'm really unsure of why (well, money, duh) there wasn't a second version with just the ODST/Firefight disc. That's all I'm ever going to use anyway.

[Remysaus]

Just finished the campaign, there were some very nice parts, the stuff you play as the rookie breaks it up quite nicely, not sure if it's worth the $60,- as it's fairly short. Firefight makes up for a lot of things though :)

[Draken]

Now smoking a green natural plant that comes out of the ground that god provided himself, well that should be a prerequisite for gaming and some developers should bundle it with the Special Edition!!! :shiftyninja: :laugh:

whoaaaa :rofl: best description ever!! but bad idea, I always fell asleep while "green" gaming

[Smashing Pumpkin]

whoaaaa :rofl: best description ever!! but bad idea, I always fell asleep while "green" gaming

AAAAAFFFFKAAAAAYYY :rofl:

[netwokz]

I love "green" gaming. Matter of fact, i think i will jump online to try the new MP maps. Anyone play them yet, or is everyone still trying campaign and firefight? lol