Halo 2 Playlist Update and Stat Reset

FiveYearPlague · 05-09-2007, 06:54 PM

Halo 2 Playlist Update and Stat Reset
Posted by Achronos at 5/9/2007 5:18 PM PDT
SketchFactor writes:
It took a little longer than we would have liked but we're happy to announce that later tonight the new maps will finally be integrated into the Halo 2 Xbox Live matchmaking playlists. As you know by now, the original map release didn't go as smooth as we had hoped due to some billing and download issues and then afew wrinkles with the maps themselves. Over the past two weeks those problems were all addressed - everyone should be able to download the maps just fine and the geometry issues that were discovered in Tombstone have been addressed.

As a result of this map "repair", everyone who purchased the maps prior to Monday 5/7will need to download them again. This is required if you want to play the maps online - only the new versions will work in Matchmaking and they are not compatible with the older versions for custom games or offilne play. You will not, I repeat, you will NOT be billed a second time if you already purchased the maps. However, do keep in mind that each purchase is tied to a single Xbox console. If you downloaded it on your Xbox 1 the first time and try to download it again on your Xbox 360, you will be charged again. Or, if you were one of the few who found the billing loop-hole the first time and weren't charged, you will be charged this time.

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 - Unranked

Of course you can continue to play custom games with or without the new maps as much as you'd like.

We've been bracing you for this for a little while now but we're also resetting all Halo 2 online rankings tonight as part of this update. In light of the new maps, changes we've made to some banhammer functionality and a desire to regroup the population to better facilitate game matches, we are wiping the slate clean. Naturally this will cause joy for some and outrage for others. Hey, it's "just a number", right? And the people who were legitimate high level players should have no problem quickly ascending the ranks once again.

Lastly, we are finally happy to confirm that Tombstone and Desolation will be available for free download in early July. We don't have the exact date locked but it will be around the first week. Stay tuned to Bungie.net for the final details.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of Halo 2 and your patience as we've been working through some of these issues.

Meghan x · 05-09-2007, 06:57 PM

Those playlists are fine with me. I still want head to head back though..

DoctorAngus · 05-09-2007, 07:00 PM

yeah thats a decent playlist but w/e im ready for the ranks to be reset yeah i can be a bk again

, or still

FiveYearPlague · 05-09-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meghan x

Those playlists are fine with me. I still want head to head back though..

So do I, I'm pumped about being a legit 1 again lol.

Zima Mayne · 05-09-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meghan x

Those playlists are fine with me. I still want head to head back though..

Yea why did they take away 1v1 and also i cant wait to be a 1 again 2

Meghan x · 05-09-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusty Bagel

So do I, I'm pumped about being a legit 1 again lol.

oh yeah I forgot about that..I guess I'll be a 1 for awhile, I don't really play ranked games a lot.. I guess now I'll just play RP.

shake · 05-09-2007, 07:05 PM

Nice, I can finally make fun of people for loosing to a level 1 again

FiveYearPlague · 05-09-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meghan x

oh yeah I forgot about that..I guess I'll be a 1 for awhile, I don't really play ranked games a lot.. I guess now I'll just play RP.

I'm probably just going to play Hardcore and Snipers in MM, I can't stand playing Team Slayer for some reason...

*GandalfTheGreat* · 05-09-2007, 07:08 PM

hehe hell ya!
I'll be busy playing Rumble Pit
Gonna miss BTB Slayer but hey if I get it enough it BTB Battle I'll be fine

SNÖT · 05-10-2007, 11:01 AM

so they got rid of rumble training to make rumble pit unranked

thats retarded

05-09-2007, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
FiveYearPlague GV Elder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,371 FiveYearPlague	Halo 2 Playlist Update and Stat Reset - 05-09-2007, 06:54 PM Halo 2 Playlist Update and Stat Reset Posted by Achronos at 5/9/2007 5:18 PM PDT SketchFactor writes: It took a little longer than we would have liked but we're happy to announce that later tonight the new maps will finally be integrated into the Halo 2 Xbox Live matchmaking playlists. As you know by now, the original map release didn't go as smooth as we had hoped due to some billing and download issues and then afew wrinkles with the maps themselves. Over the past two weeks those problems were all addressed - everyone should be able to download the maps just fine and the geometry issues that were discovered in Tombstone have been addressed. As a result of this map "repair", everyone who purchased the maps prior to Monday 5/7will need to download them again. This is required if you want to play the maps online - only the new versions will work in Matchmaking and they are not compatible with the older versions for custom games or offilne play. You will not, I repeat, you will NOT be billed a second time if you already purchased the maps. However, do keep in mind that each purchase is tied to a single Xbox console. If you downloaded it on your Xbox 1 the first time and try to download it again on your Xbox 360, you will be charged again. Or, if you were one of the few who found the billing loop-hole the first time and weren't charged, you will be charged this time. 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 - Unranked Of course you can continue to play custom games with or without the new maps as much as you'd like. We've been bracing you for this for a little while now but we're also resetting all Halo 2 online rankings tonight as part of this update. In light of the new maps, changes we've made to some banhammer functionality and a desire to regroup the population to better facilitate game matches, we are wiping the slate clean. Naturally this will cause joy for some and outrage for others. Hey, it's "just a number", right? And the people who were legitimate high level players should have no problem quickly ascending the ranks once again. Lastly, we are finally happy to confirm that Tombstone and Desolation will be available for free download in early July. We don't have the exact date locked but it will be around the first week. Stay tuned to Bungie.net for the final details. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of Halo 2 and your patience as we've been working through some of these issues. __________________ GTFO SPAM BOTS

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Meghan x Vidz Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,624 Magician x	Those playlists are fine with me. I still want head to head back though.. __________________

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shake GV Elder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 5,345 Leakysoup	Nice, I can finally make fun of people for loosing to a level 1 again __________________

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GandalfTheGreat Cleaned Up Ogre Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Amarillo Tx Posts: 1,492 GandalfTheGreat	hehe hell ya! I'll be busy playing Rumble Pit Gonna miss BTB Slayer but hey if I get it enough it BTB Battle I'll be fine __________________

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05-09-2007, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
DoctorAngus GV Regular - Level 6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 123 ANGUS iS BEEF	yeah thats a decent playlist but w/e im ready for the ranks to be reset yeah i can be a bk again , or still

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SNÖT Vidz Review Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,914 xSnot	so they got rid of rumble training to make rumble pit unranked thats retarded

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