+Mystic MVC Posted August 16, 2009 MVC Share Posted August 16, 2009 Maybe I've just been missing this all along but I still haven't seen my one main question with Halo ODST answered yet. If I purchase ODST will I be able to play the original Halo 3 multiplayer? I guess I've never seen how the multiplayer aspect is all meshing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 They are entirely separate entities. If you want to play Halo 3 MP, you put in the Halo 3 disc. The new maps that come with ODST for Halo 3 are merely going to be download codes which allow free downloads of all the previous and new Halo 3 map packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted August 16, 2009 Author MVC Share Posted August 16, 2009 So have any details on ODST's multiplayer actually been released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 ODST MP will basically be all previously released Halo 3 maps (inc. the DLC packs) on a seperate disc from the single player portion of the game. It'll also include 3 new maps Citadel, Heretic, Longshore. Heretic is a remake of Midship from Halo 2, Citadel and Longshore are entirely new. There is also 4 player co-op mode FireFight (think Horde mode from GoW2). Works over XBL or system link. Not sure if there is split screen. And like Halo 3's MP, they advise you not to install the MP portion of the game to HDD, hence why the SP comes on a different disc. You can install the SP portion to the HDD though. Apparently they fixed that problem from Halo 3 by splitting them up, whatever the cause is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 They are entirely separate entities. If you want to play Halo 3 MP, you put in the Halo 3 disc. The new maps that come with ODST for Halo 3 are merely going to be download codes which allow free downloads of all the previous and new Halo 3 map packs. That is not correct. As DM said, Halo 3 ODST will include 2 discs. The first is Halo 3 ODST (campaign, firefight). The second is the Halo 3 multiplayer disc which includes every map ever released for Halo 3 as well as the three new maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 Firefight is on disc 1? :huh: I thought MP was completely on Disc 2? How else would it load the MP maps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 I was unaware firefight was going to be played on any of the Halo 3 multiplayer maps. I thought it had its own group of maps (i.e. Alpha Site, Security Zone, Crater, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 I don't know, I was genuinely asking a question lol. I've watched some gameplay videos but I couldn't identify the map it was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 Ah, well as far as I know firefight will only be played on separate ODST maps. IGN/TeamXbox have an article of the three firefight maps we know about including screenshots here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 The ODST disk does include Halo 3's multiplayer, as well as all of its maps and 3 new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazooty Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 The ODST disk does include Halo 3's multiplayer, as well as all of its maps and 3 new ones. You mean the second disc included with odst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2009 @Omni, No they are on separate discs. Disc 1: Halo 3 ODST single player + Firefight Disc 2: Multiplayer only (all previous Halo 3 maps and 2 new maps + 1 remade map). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djweasel Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 ODST will have all Halo 3 maps including the new ones so I'm really excited for that + ODST's campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 @Omni, No they are on separate discs.Disc 1: Halo 3 ODST single player + Firefight Disc 2: Multiplayer only (all previous Halo 3 maps and 2 new maps + 1 remade map). I meant ODST in general, not the ODST disk. I phrased that badly. I was trying to stress that ODST does come with Halo 3's multiplayer, more then anything else since someone above incorrectly posted that OSDT does not include Halo 3's multiplayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookas Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Is the multiplayer going to be different? Like will we be playing as ODST troops instead of Spartans? If the standard mode is more similar to SWAT on H3 I might get back into Halo MP, otherwise I'll probably pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 That is not correct. As DM said, Halo 3 ODST will include 2 discs. The first is Halo 3 ODST (campaign, firefight). The second is the Halo 3 multiplayer disc which includes every map ever released for Halo 3 as well as the three new maps. Why would they put the Halo 3 MP mode on ODST? Ok, found it on the site. You are right. The maps and MP will be included, but it is Halo 3 still, not ODST on the Halo 3 maps. The only MP experience so far in ODST is cooperative and firefight. Three New Halo 3 Maps and the Complete MP ExperienceThree all-new maps make their debut for Halo 3's traditional, chart-topping multiplayer. Heretic, Longshore, and Citadel drop in alongside the original Halo 3 Multiplayer Maps, all packed in and playable from one standalone disc. Twenty-four maps in all, including the Heroic, Legendary, Cold Storage, and Mythic Map Packs, provide a peerless multiplayer experience, near limitless content creation and customization via the Forge and Sandbox, and a slew of new multiplayer achievements for Halo 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Rising Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I remember seeing something about that the maps were exclusive to odst and that you couldn't get them any other way in which case it's probably microsofts doing. They just want to suck as much money out of halo as they can before bungie leaves them for doing exactly that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted August 17, 2009 Author MVC Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ok so 10+ posts later and I'm even more confused. If they are including all the the previous Halo 3 maps, then doesn't that mean you will be playing Halo 3 multiplayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ok so 10+ posts later and I'm even more confused. If they are including all the the previous Halo 3 maps, then doesn't that mean you will be playing Halo 3 multiplayer? Yes. Here, a simple outline: Disc 1 You will have the ODST Game, which includes campaign, 4 player online co-op in that campaign, and the 4 player Firefight survival variant. Disc 2 Comes with the basic Halo 3 maps and multiplayer software as well as all three previous map packs, Cold Storage, and the new map pack that is released with the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted August 17, 2009 Author MVC Share Posted August 17, 2009 Yes. Here, a simple outline:Disc 1 You will have the ODST Game, which includes campaign, 4 player online co-op in that campaign, and the 4 player Firefight survival variant. Disc 2 Comes with the basic Halo 3 maps and multiplayer software as well as all three previous map packs, Cold Storage, and the new map pack that is released with the game. Thanks, that is kind of what I had gleaned from the posts but just wanted to clarify as there was a bit of arguing on the end of the last page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madd-hatter Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Is the multiplayer going to be different? Like will we be playing as ODST troops instead of Spartans? If the standard mode is more similar to SWAT on H3 I might get back into Halo MP, otherwise I'll probably pass. That is a good question. Hopefully they remove the ****ing elites. God damnit, I hate those ****ing things, they ruin the game. GAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emn1ty Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 That is a good question.Hopefully they remove the ****ing elites. God damnit, I hate those ****ing things, they ruin the game. GAH! Sorry, MP is identical. You won't get a Halo 3 matchmaking with ODST mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projects Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Thanks, that is kind of what I had gleaned from the posts but just wanted to clarify as there was a bit of arguing on the end of the last page. Don't quote me on this but I believe also it will be on totally different servers so if your on the ODST H3 multiplayer don't think you can play with someone who has the original H3. Not quite for sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead_Monkey Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Don't quote me on this but I believe also it will be on totally different servers so if your on the ODST H3 multiplayer don't think you can play with someone who has the original H3. Not quite for sure though. My understanding was that ODST was going to ship on two discs, one of which was basically just Halo 3's multiplayer. I don't think there is going to be any difference, except that it will contain the entire catalogue of maps released to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Rising Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 ODST will have halo 3 multiplayer period it's the exact same multiplayer no other servers involved. Halo doesn't even use servers for hosting games anyway it's hosted by a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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