No, they won't. H2 maps are well over the limit of an official MS mem card. What he was saying was that you can copy your Live account to the mem card and use it to log other Xboxes onto Live to DL the maps (provided they have broadband access). You will probably have to pay for the 2 pay maps on each Xbox.

Yeah, whoops, guess I didn't spell that out in the post; sorry about that.

I gave up on Halo 2 some time ago but I'm on vacation coming up here soon and my buddy and I are going to get together. I asked him if he wanted me to pony up the cash for the new levels and he said he'd love to try em out. He can't connect to LIVE anymore with his XBOX so I knew he'd want me to get them.

Where the hell were you last night, Strange? We were all having a blast on the new maps. Cool stuff. Can't wait until they are in matchmaking. Didn't play much on Sanctuary, but Turf and Warlock are set up really well for a number of game types, like Terretories and King of the Hill. Also Oddball on Warlock was pretty fun too. And I think my new favorite map is Containment. Like it so much better than the other giant maps (Waterworks and Coagulation). Maybe it's just because it is new, but I really like the idea of there being so many different approaches to take on that one. Looking forward to more time on them. Maybe tonight.

Yeah, that was some good fun last night. The neutral flag game we played on Warlock was interesting too.

Is there a simple top-down view of the new maps anywhere?

Ah, thanks for the clarification. So if one Xbox has the new maps in a LAN party, I suppose that isn't sufficient? All of them need it?

I think some of my friends have "modded" Xboxes that won't allow me to logon to Live without disabling my account... I think MS even found ways around the mod switch on and off. ah well...

My understanding is that it would only get the system banned on Xbox Live, not your account, so you could try it.


Also, if they have modded boxes, they could probably just DL the maps from somewhere on the internet and put them on the HD. (NOT that I would advocate doing that)

Yeah, I liked that one too. That was a custom, though, right? I'm going to have to go create that one for myself.

Yes, I'm pretty sure it was a custom game. I can't remember who was the party leader that had it.

Post for all to see. I'm always looking for new custom games to try out. :)

The dual magnums definitely seem weaker to me. I unloaded both barrels on a guy planting the bomb and he did not die.

That was me. I'll post the setup for it later. I do need to go in and edit it however because it was setup with 5 minute rounds first to 3 points in a round and to win the game was first to win 3 rounds. This in my opinion would have made it a long game. I'll probably change it to something like a single 10 minute round and 5 flag caps wins it.

They are still killers at head shots.

I was reading over at mlgpro.com that you cannot kill someone with the dual magnums without reloading. It just takes too many shots to get the shields down.

That's makes sense. But what about headshots? I thought they optimized the Magnum specifically for Headhshots and lowered the effectiveness when targeting the body?

I thought it was with 1 magnum. That way if you are going up against a dual-weilder you still stand a chance. Accuracy while using two guns will be lower.

The shotgun still seems fucked to me. We were doing CTF on Sanctuary last night with no radar. I managed to sneak up BEHIND someone in one of the bases. I shot him TWICE with the shottie from about a foot away IN THE BACK OF THE FUCKING HEAD and he turned around and killed me. Now, I'm pretty sure I don't suck quite bad enough that I missed him both times. It was very aggravating.

But still loving the new maps. I feel bad, though, when we have to kick people out of the party cause they didn't download Sanctuary and Turf. Come on, people! It's six bucks! Don't get fast food one day this week, and you've got it covered. :)

xmiyux, I thought it was you that had that game type. Duster's is pretty close, but I like standard weapons better than random. If one of you guys wants to post the details, I'd like to copy that game type from you.

Jedi,

Not sure which game type you're refering to. I made up several yesterday becuase nobody was on-line and I see no reason to play matchmaking until everything's reset next week.

Anyway, the game you might be talking about I called "Switzerland":
Neutral Flag
2 Minute Rounds, 15 Second Respawn
Start with Battle Rifle & SMG
Weapons on map: Human
Vehicles: Off
Turrets: Map Default
Grenades: On

Can't think of what other settings I messed with. If you want the details of one of the other games let me know. I also had Vietnam Flag:
Single Flag
Touch Return Off
2 Minute Rounds
Start with Battle Rifle & Shotgun
Weapons on map: Human

I so hate the shottie. I think I can never kill someone with it cuz my internet connection is so bad. This past week I started actually quitting games that are based on the damn shot gun, and that is saying alot as I have only quit 14 games up to last Sunday. I have now quit morer games in the last week than I havein the last 6 months total. I mean, what is the point of playing a game where I know that I will not kill someone.

pathetic that I can shoot someone 4 times in the back, and still have them turn and kill me in one shot. It is the one weapon that I will no longer even bother to pick up.

I find myself quitting a lot lately. I was strickly against it but lately there have been so many quiters, that when I find mysef alone or lacking a player or 2 (even if the score is close or I'm ahead) I just don't want to deal with the frustration of having the disadvantage. Really, quitting should result in an automatic drop in rank.

I have run into several quitters recently but I will never quit a ranked game no matter what. I had a game the other day where my entire team quit early on and I was left to play against 4 other guys by myself. I just decided to have fun with it (as I do with all games that end up this way).

It was on Beaver Creek & they all lined up on the arc with the rocket launcher. I would run out and they would try to peg me from all angles. I ran up the arc a couple of times & scared the shit out of them b/c they weren't expecting to see me standing right next to them. They got bored killing me in various ways & finally started asking me to quit. I wouldn't. Then they started begging me to quit. I wouldn't.

It is not the way I want to play every game but it is fun hearing guys begging me to quit and having some of the opposite team quit out of anger. You can also meet some good guys like this: from the one guy that stays with you to the lonesome guy on the other team where his group quit. I find more of the friendlier players that way.

And Mental...I only have one thing to say to you...Wuss. (I hope you quit only in custom games). It appears you need to attend a shotgun clinic. -ptth-

It's usually the bad players that quit. You get a huge advantage when that guy leaves. Theres also less of your team to kill and more of them to kill. Just play a bit more strategically and you should be able to get a win.

I will give you that on Slayer. Many a times 3 of us will have kills in the mid teens and still lose by 2-3 b/c our 4th player only got 2 kills but died a dozen times. That is the worst.

But CTF, and Assault have their advantages with an extra man even if they suck. It is a distraction at least.

Oh ok.

Someone mentioned the Shotguns being fucked. I think I agree judging from the other day. I shot a guy 3 times at close range with one and he didn't die. I know I hit him because his shields flashed. Correct me if I'm wrong but ship doesn't have shield power ups does it?


I happen to like one weapon games especially with the shotgon so this is disturbing.