Lest you have no idea what Bungie Day is, that's Monday, July 7 (7/7, get it?). Yes, starting on July 7,
Halo 3's newest map
Cold Storage will be available on
Xbox Live Marketplace absolutely free. Not only that, but Microsoft will also be lowering the price of the
Legendary Map Pack from 800 Microsoft Points to 600 Microsoft Points. The best part of all is that these prices will become the permanent prices of the content. In other words, Cold Storage and the Legendary Map Pack price drop aren't part of the limited time, one day only Bungie Day goodies that will be on Marketplace. Joy!
In celebration of Bungie Day and the release of Cold Storage, a special 48-hour free for all playlist is going up. Specific details are sparse, but Bungie's Luke Smith promises that players will be able to control "Rockets, Invis and Snipe." Mmmm ... sounds nice and spammy. Finally, "one
last thing" about Cold Storage is set to drop some time today on Bungie.net. Keep your eyes glued to X3F for whatever that may be.
[Thanks,
Skandil]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
007craft @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:25PM
Nice. A new map on the 7th and only 600 more ms points need to drop before I can get the legendary pack.
Andrew @ Jul 3rd 2008 4:24PM
Haha, you think the maps don't cost anything to make.
007craft @ Jul 3rd 2008 5:27PM
i never said that. Assuming 2 people worked on a map, and it took roughly 100 hours to make (aprox time for a quality map) that would only net development at less then $40 000 for the 3 maps (basing off normal salaries). Consindering the game made like $500 million or something like that, is it too much to ask for some free additional maps?
Even if they absolutly didnt want to charge us money buy had to to recover costs, they could charge us 10 ms points for the map pack, and STILL gain back all their development costs for the maps.
Theres only one reason for additional maps not to be free, and thats pure 100% greed (for more money). True developers would give us free maps (like epic) who do it to keep their customers happy. Happy even jumped through hoops to make their GOW maps free when Microsoft was forcing them to charge $ for it. Bungie on the other hand, seems to enjjoy upgrading the engines on their lamborghinis at our expense.
Gloqwi @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:49PM
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I JUST BOUGHT THE MAP LAST WEEK AND NOW I COULD HAVE SAVE $2.50 SO I COULD ACTUALLY HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE RAIN-SLICK PRECIPICE OF DARKNESS!!!!
*ahem*. Sorry. I must use caps to vent my anger.
UNSCleric @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:25PM
It was obvious, but it's still awesome.
GreenBottle @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:29PM
Sweeeeet! To bad I just cancelled my XBL sub.
:-(
DaxterKing @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:30PM
Sweet, I already have Legendary Map Pack, but any free map is good!
Conor @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:30PM
Yay! A free map!
Could someone explain to me please what Richard meant about the date 7/7?
Thanks.
Wil @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:33PM
July 7th. 7/7 is.. the 7th month and the 7th day. Since Bungie likes 7 so much.
Gloqwi @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:06PM
It worked really well last year. It made me think Bungie Day only happens once in a century. 7/7/07
xenocidic @ Jul 3rd 2008 4:44PM
well, don't forget 7/7/77
xFenixKnightx @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:37PM
Cool, been meaning to hit Halo3 up. Annnnnnd I'm off that day! w00000t!
Bucfann @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:47PM
Cool that its free BUT why stick with the 7th? I know i know "bungie Day" But considering its July 4th weekend, why not just release it today for those who are not doing any traveling?
Sonica @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:52PM
Awesome! I can't belive I'm going to be gone on Bungie Day.
Wise Guy @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:58PM
Can't get enough of this game. Love the online multi-player games and maps. I've gotten so much play out of this game... definitely worth my money.
tan @ Jul 3rd 2008 1:59PM
w00t!
free halo content!!:D
and now i wantthose maps more than ever:D
Brian @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:08PM
FU*K YEAH!
T-BoNe254 @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:08PM
Son of a bitch...
I knew i should of listened to my better judgment and not buy the legendary maps yesterday.........
therza2169 @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:20PM
Don't feel too bad. I bought them for myself 3 days ago, and last night I bought them for my step-son. Good times!
Vernon Morris @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:34PM
Games!!!!!!!
Baligouxji @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:36PM
Great news! But hopefully the permanent 600 MS point price isn't a replacement for them eventually going free in the future.
Hooligunn @ Jul 3rd 2008 8:17PM
It is. They have no plans to make them free. And rightly so. We've already had 3 (and soon to be 4) maps for free (eventually) - why should they chuck the best map pack at us for free as well?
It's not the best scenario but it's understandable. Hey, least they are giving away a free map, and reducing the price on Legendary and have already given you a whole map pack fore free later on so they are hardly heartless right?
And if someone comes in here and says they should "because Halo 3 is dead", I'll laugh. It's still more than alive and kicking :)
Procris @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:07PM
Don't kid yourself, they will be eventually free. Bungie is awesome like that. I bought them on release and don't regret it still.
offday @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:45PM
I guess it's not going to get any better than 200 MS points off, so I'll probably be buying them. And a free map will be nice.
RockerAnimeFreak @ Jul 3rd 2008 2:46PM
YES! Cold Storage is going to kick arse! =) I bought the Legendary Maps when they came out and its good to know more people will buy it now that its only 600 pts.
Ghostbuddy @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:05PM
Think of it like your buying 4 maps for 600 points :P.
If anyones interested there is a Bungie community initiative to break 7b kills in campaign by July 7th (Bungie day).
We have 118m campaign kills to get in four days if we want to make it. So go rack up some campaign kills.. :P
Xanto @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:06PM
I hope it stays free, my 360 just RROD'd on me 2 days ago and I don't expect to have it back before the 7th :(
Jonathan Murrell @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:16PM
I'm in the same freaking boat. I sent mine in last week and they still don't have it fixed.....this sucks!!!!!
Ghostbuddy @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:08PM
The maps are staying free, says so right there in the article.
"The best part of all is that these prices will become the permanent prices of the content. In other words, Cold Storage and the Legendary Map Pack price drop aren't part of the limited time, one day only Bungie Day goodies that will be on Marketplace. Joy!"
They will still be back when you get your new 360. :P
Kaitou Crimson @ Jul 3rd 2008 4:50PM
We likes our free stuff.
Josh @ Jul 3rd 2008 7:53PM
Thank god it is permanent. I would have had to kick Microsoft's ass. Sent in my third red ringed console yesterday. This one was less than half a year old. =\
carg0 @ Jul 3rd 2008 11:26PM
the phrase "too little, too late" comes to mind...