As we all know, the Halo 2 Blastacular Map pack did not download the way it should have. Bungie has released a statement saying that in order to have any kind of matchmaking in Halo 2, you must have the new maps in order to do so. The lesson here is that even though this content is marked as optional, it is necessary to have the new maps to play ranked matches. This will force gamers to make a huge choice if they wish to continue playing Halo 2 in a ranked manner. Here is an excerpt from Bungie:
Tonight’s update means that both new maps will be REQUIRED in order to participate in some of our matchmaking playlists. However, we are keeping several playlists in their oldschool state so if you don’t have the new maps you will still have some options. Here’s the breakdown of what will be available after this update:
Rumble Pit – Unranked – New Maps Required
Double Team – Ranked
Team Slayer – Ranked – New Maps Required
Team Skirmish – Ranked – New Maps Required
Team Training – Unranked
Team Snipers – Ranked – New Maps Required
Team Hardcore – Ranked
Team SWAT – Unranked – New Maps Required
Big Team Battle – UnrankedOf course you can continue to play custom games with or without the new maps as much as you’d like.
Thanks guys.
That’s a dick move Bungie. Screw that.
WTF Bungie?!?!?!
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f*c^ bungie. iwas severly disapointed because idon’t have a card to put on my 360. now i can’t play halo till the maps are free. they should have the new maps for sale in stores on disc. until then f*c^ bungie. ex-halo fan
That’a pretty crappy thing for Bungie to do to us loyal Halo fans. I know it’s only $4 to get the maps, but it’s the principle of the thing. I’ve already spent hundreds of dollars just to play Halo2 (xbox, game, controller, etc…), now they are charging everyone more money to play the good matchmaking lists? I’m disappointed.