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robanddiana
  
| | #1 posted May 14, 2008 at 12:42pm (EDT) |
I'll be getting a Best Buy gift card in the mail soon, and I'd like to buy a XBox Live Marketplace Points card. If you were to choose between downloading the new Halo 3 or COD4 map packs, which would you choose (assuming you play each game equally)?
I'm looking to save the rest of the points for a few Rock Band songs.
Thanks,
Rob
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Jin
 
| | #2 posted May 14, 2008 at 12:53pm (EDT) |
Depends on which game you play more. I highly reccomend the COD4 maps though. All 4 maps are excellent.
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Smaug317
 
| | #3 posted May 14, 2008 at 1:13pm (EDT) |
You're in a quite a dillema my friend.
As Jin said though, whichever you play more. I personally really enjoy the Halo 3 maps.
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King_link
| | #4 posted May 14, 2008 at 1:54pm (EDT) |
I'm with Jin, Cod4 all the way
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robanddiana
| | #5 posted May 14, 2008 at 2:22pm (EDT) |
Smaug317 wrote:
> You're in a quite a dillema my friend.
>
> As Jin said though, whichever you play more.
> I personally really enjoy the Halo 3 maps.
>
>
I've played a lot of COD4 since I got it 2 weeks ago, but started playing Halo 3 this week online and loving it. I especially thought that Zombie game we played last night was AWESOME!!! Is that a special mode of play that is unlocked later, cause I didn't see that on my current list of multiplayer games?
Not sure why I wasn't able to connect that last time, but looks like you logged off anyway.
Do either of those games' map packs include other multiplayer modes/weapons/etc.? Or are they strictly more locations? |
colon
| | #6 posted May 14, 2008 at 3:09pm (EDT) |
I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps, because the Halo 3 maps will eventually be free.
I don't think CoD 4's maps will be free anytime soon. You still have to pay to download extra maps for CoD2... Activision is responsible for 9/11.
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rayzor6
 
| | #7 posted May 14, 2008 at 3:45pm (EDT) |
These Halo maps have no distinct plans of being free at any time. They are all quality maps with more edit functions (like lighting) in Forge.
I vote Halo!
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RagingShadow07
 
| | #8 posted May 14, 2008 at 4:00pm (EDT) |
colon wrote:
> I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps, because the Halo 3 maps will
> eventually be free.
Bungie said they have no plans of making the Legendary Map Pack free at this point. I say go with Halo maps, because it includes Bungie Pro (if that promotion is still going. I kinda doubt it)
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AlphakirA
 
| #9 posted May 14, 2008 at 5:13pm (EDT)
edited May 14, 2008 at 5:14pm (EDT) |
colon wrote:
> I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps, because the Halo 3 maps will
> eventually be free.
And even if it doesn't happen, the other pack is still free, so this way you have 1 free pack from Halo 3 and another CoD one - fair is fair!
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Smaug317
| | #10 posted May 14, 2008 at 6:26pm (EDT) |
robanddiana wrote:
> Smaug317 wrote:
>> You're in a quite a dillema my friend.
>>
>> As Jin said though, whichever you play more.
>> I personally really enjoy the Halo 3 maps.
>>
>>
>
> I've played a lot of COD4 since I got it 2 weeks ago, but started
> playing Halo 3 this week online and loving it. I especially thought
> that Zombie game we played last night was AWESOME!!! Is that a special
> mode of play that is unlocked later, cause I didn't see that on my
> current list of multiplayer games?
>
> Not sure why I wasn't able to connect that last time, but looks like
> you logged off anyway.
>
> Do either of those games' map packs include other multiplayer modes/weapons/etc.?
> Or are they strictly more locations?
Yeah, my internet was being junky yesterday too.
I'm not sure offhand, but those were infection games. (a custom game is what we were playing yesterday... I think I've seen infection on normal playlists before, but they change fairly frequently)
Bungie puts out every weekend (and certain holidays) different and special matchmaking options/types. Last weekend they had it where you spawned with different weapons every time you spawn. (some lucky guy got a Rocket Launcher and Energy Sword combo) The week before that it was team SWAT. (no radar, no shields, everyone has a BR... headshots galore)
Anyway, both the packs you are intrested in are just map packs to my knowlege.
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Smaug317
| | #11 posted May 14, 2008 at 6:27pm (EDT) |
colon wrote:
> I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps, because the Halo 3 maps will
> eventually be free.
> I don't think CoD 4's maps will be free anytime soon. You still have
> to pay to download extra maps for CoD2... Activision is responsible
> for 9/11.
>
The Halo 3 Legendary map pack doesn't look like it'll be free within the forseable future.
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colon
| | #12 posted May 14, 2008 at 7:57pm (EDT) |
Oh, well that sucks.
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ACEuvSPADES
 
| | #13 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:23pm (EDT) |
Rock Band songs.
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Smaug317
| | #14 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:27pm (EDT) |
I'd suggest temporarily skipping the Rock Band Songs and getting both the CoD4 and Halo 3 maps...
Then again though, that's just me.
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LiL_Ramsey
| | #15 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:49pm (EDT) |
That's not even an option. You need Rock Band songs.
Rock Band forum |
Smaug317
| | #16 posted May 15, 2008 at 11:05am (EDT) |
LiL_Ramsey wrote:
> That's not even an option. You need Rock Band songs.
>
Well, there are enough Rock Band songs on the game to keep you busy for quite a while. |
LiL_Ramsey
| | #17 posted May 15, 2008 at 11:09am (EDT) |
??? Then the same can be said about Halo or CoD. There are enough maps to keep you busy for a while...
Rock Band forum |
robanddiana
| | #18 posted May 15, 2008 at 12:14pm (EDT) |
Adam wrote:
> colon wrote:
>> I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps,
> because the Halo 3 maps will
>> eventually be free.
>
> And even if it doesn't happen, the other
> pack is still free, so this way you have
> 1 free pack from Halo 3 and another CoD one
> - fair is fair!
>
>
I think what Adam wrote makes the most sense. I already downloaded one map pack for Halo 3, so it does make sense to download the one for Call of Duty. I think Call of Duty it is.
As for Rock Band songs, I'm actually re-thinking that, cause I was singing on-line last night on medium level and really sucking it up. I think maybe I should concentrate on the songs that are already there before downloading more. It's just that I don't care for a lot of the songs included, but like some of the DLC songs. I played through on Easy, but now I should probably play through on Medium as there were songs that I heard on-line that I never heard in my life. There was some stupid song with Timmy from South Park in it, for heaven's sake!!! Where the he11 do they pull this crap from!!!
Thanks again for everyone's input. |
LiL_Ramsey
| | #19 posted May 15, 2008 at 12:25pm (EDT) |
That's why you'd buy songs, so you can get songs that you actually enjoy playing/singing, and the game will be a lot mor fun, and you'll do a lot better.
Rock Band forum |
Smaug317
| | #20 posted May 15, 2008 at 1:43pm (EDT) |
LiL_Ramsey wrote:
> That's why you'd buy songs, so you can get songs that you actually
> enjoy playing/singing, and the game will be a lot mor fun, and you'll
> do a lot better.
>
I -LOVE- a game where teh actual game isn't fun unless you pay MORE money to download stuff. :rolleyes:
(and that's after paying to get Live so you CAN download stuff)
(this is a joke; no flaming please)
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LiL_Ramsey
| | #21 posted May 15, 2008 at 2:44pm (EDT) |
I know you were joking, but I was fine with the original game and the songs it included. Certain people just aren't. To each his own, I guess.
Rock Band forum |
ACEuvSPADES
| | #22 posted May 15, 2008 at 3:27pm (EDT) |
I now have like 105 songs for Rock Band, and that's only including like 60% of the DLC. Best purchases I've made on XBL.
As far as the argument of "the game has enough songs to keep you busy," yes that's true. However, if you play the game A LOT, playing the same songs over and over and over again starts to drag on you. Same can be said for the maps in H3/CoD4. IMO, you are missing out on a huge part of the game by not downloading any new songs.
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LiL_Ramsey
| | #23 posted May 15, 2008 at 3:38pm (EDT) |
I think I'm up to 109 songs. I haven't bought any for a while though.
Rock Band forum |
rayzor6
| | #24 posted May 15, 2008 at 3:58pm (EDT) |
Rock Band is awesome. When the game first came out...I bought songs that I only remotely liked because I want to support what they were doing so it would continue. The price point is great, the product is great and for $2 per song, I have guitar, bass, drums and vocals for solo, online multi and local multi at 4 different levels. It's great!
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AlphakirA
| | #25 posted May 15, 2008 at 7:25pm (EDT) |
robanddiana wrote:
> Adam wrote:
>> colon wrote:
> |>> I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps,
>> because the Halo 3 maps will
> |>> eventually be free.
>>
>> And even if it doesn't happen, the other
>> pack is still free, so this way you have
>> 1 free pack from Halo 3 and another CoD one
>> - fair is fair!
>>
>>
>
> I think what Adam wrote makes the most sense. I already downloaded
> one map pack for Halo 3, so it does make sense to download the one
> for Call of Duty. I think Call of Duty it is.
>
> As for Rock Band songs, I'm actually re-thinking that, cause I was
> singing on-line last night on medium level and really sucking it up.
> I think maybe I should concentrate on the songs that are already
> there before downloading more. It's just that I don't care for a
> lot of the songs included, but like some of the DLC songs. I played
> through on Easy, but now I should probably play through on Medium
> as there were songs that I heard on-line that I never heard in my
> life. There was some stupid song with Timmy from South Park in it,
> for heaven's sake!!! Where the he11 do they pull this crap from!!!
>
> Thanks again for everyone's input.
I'm going to go against myself with this comment but whatevs. Just keep in mind that you DON'T get 4 maps with CoD, you get 3. Yes, technically you get 4, but you'll likely never see the 4th (it's team tactical only) and it'll likely disappoint you anyway. Just a thought. Either way I'd still say go with CoD
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refloc
 
| | #26 posted May 15, 2008 at 8:27pm (EDT) |
Adam wrote:
> robanddiana wrote:
>> Adam wrote:
> |>> colon wrote:
>> |>> I say download the Call Of Duty 4 maps,
> |>> because the Halo 3 maps will
>> |>> eventually be free.
> |>>
> |>> And even if it doesn't happen, the other
> |>> pack is still free, so this way you have
> |>> 1 free pack from Halo 3 and another CoD one
> |>> - fair is fair!
> |>>
> |>>
>>
>> I think what Adam wrote makes the most sense. I already downloaded
>> one map pack for Halo 3, so it does make sense to download the
> one
>> for Call of Duty. I think Call of Duty it is.
>>
>> As for Rock Band songs, I'm actually re-thinking that, cause I
> was
>> singing on-line last night on medium level and really sucking it
> up.
>> I think maybe I should concentrate on the songs that are already
>> there before downloading more. It's just that I don't care for
> a
>> lot of the songs included, but like some of the DLC songs. I played
>> through on Easy, but now I should probably play through on Medium
>> as there were songs that I heard on-line that I never heard in
> my
>> life. There was some stupid song with Timmy from South Park in
> it,
>> for heaven's sake!!! Where the he11 do they pull this crap from!!!
>>
>> Thanks again for everyone's input.
>
>
> I'm going to go against myself with this comment but whatevs. Just
> keep in mind that you DON'T get 4 maps with CoD, you get 3. Yes, technically
> you get 4, but you'll likely never see the 4th (it's team tactical
> only) and it'll likely disappoint you anyway. Just a thought. Either
> way I'd still say go with CoD
>
which map? the one based on the training course? i dont have them yet but want to get them soon |
Smaug317
| | #27 posted May 15, 2008 at 8:56pm (EDT) |
Honestly, I just have more fun with the Legendary map pack than the Variety one. |
robanddiana
| | #28 posted May 16, 2008 at 2:23pm (EDT) |
On another site that I trade on, they are offering the Map Packs as a tradeable item, saying that as long as the code is unused, it is tradeable. Does anyone agree/disagree with this? They also say you can trade Live Arcade games also (which I did see some cards for Geometry Wars and another XBox Live Arcade game today at Target).
The thread discussing this is HERE
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Smaug317
| | #29 posted May 16, 2008 at 6:43pm (EDT) |
robanddiana wrote:
> On another site that I trade on, they are offering the Map Packs as
> a tradeable item, saying that as long as the code is unused, it is
> tradeable. Does anyone agree/disagree with this? They also say you
> can trade Live Arcade games also (which I did see some cards for Geometry
> Wars and another XBox Live Arcade game today at Target).
>
> The thread discussing this is >" HREF="http://www.goozex.com/community/forums/t/21224.aspx
>">HERE
>
I agree with it. I know there are some cards for XBLA games and maps. (CoD4 goty had a code for the maps I think) |
robanddiana
| | #30 posted May 17, 2008 at 1:25pm (EDT) |
I got my Best Buy card and bought 1600 pts. Boy do they go fast. I got the COD4 variety map pack and 5 Rock Band Songs:
-Black Sabbath Pack (NIB, Sweet Leaf, and War Pigs)
-You've Got Another Thing Coming
-Blackened (it was tough deciding on this one, as Number of the Beast is another fav)
I think next time around, I'll get Number of the Beast and Calling Dr. Love. |
LiL_Ramsey
| | #31 posted May 17, 2008 at 2:40pm (EDT) |
Blackened is probably the hardest song in the game on drums. It's boarderline impossible on Expert.
Rock Band forum |
Jin
| | #32 posted May 17, 2008 at 2:57pm (EDT) |
LiL_Ramsey wrote:
> Blackened is probably the hardest song in the game on drums. It's
> boarderline impossible on Expert.
>
harder than TTFAF on expert?
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Nick
| | #33 posted May 17, 2008 at 3:17pm (EDT) |
Dude, Drums is insanely harder then the hardest songs on Guitar.
Its tough. |
LiL_Ramsey
| | #34 posted May 17, 2008 at 3:35pm (EDT) |
Jin wrote:
> LiL_Ramsey wrote:
>> Blackened is probably the hardest song in the game on drums. It's
>> boarderline impossible on Expert.
>>
>
> harder than TTFAF on expert?
Yes, absolutely. Probably even a smaller percentage of the good players on drums can beat Blackened on Expert than the good people on guitar that can play TTFAF.
Rock Band forum |
ACEuvSPADES
| | #35 posted May 17, 2008 at 7:01pm (EDT) |
Yeah, I've played with one guy who beat Blackened on expert. He's a platinum drummer, and he said it's doable when you're playing in a band (when others can use overdrive). Otherwise, it's almost impossible if you're playing by yourself. He barely passed it.
Seems to me like 1-2% of all drummers could probably beat that song by themselves on expert. Maybe even smaller, who knows
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LiL_Ramsey
| | #36 posted May 17, 2008 at 7:06pm (EDT) |
Yeah, the ratio is insanely smaller than the number of people who can beat TTFAF.
It sucks though because it's all due to the foot pedal, There's literally like almost a 2 pedals/sec during a long section of the song.
Rock Band forum |
robanddiana
| | #37 posted May 18, 2008 at 1:57pm (EDT) |
LiL_Ramsey wrote:
> Yeah, the ratio is insanely smaller than
> the number of people who can beat TTFAF.
>
> It sucks though because it's all due to the
> foot pedal, There's literally like almost
> a 2 pedals/sec during a long section of the
> song.
>
Do I hear a recommendation for two kick pedals for Rock Band 2 ??? Or at least make it an option?
Anyone see the Guitar Hero IV drum kit yet? Looks pretty cool. Has two cymbal pads above 3 circular pads. Also, Van Halen and Eagles already signed up to be featured on it. |
MolestoTheClown
| | #38 posted May 18, 2008 at 2:13pm (EDT) |
I'm hoping that GH4's uber hard song turns out to be Eruption.
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Smaug317
| | #39 posted May 18, 2008 at 2:17pm (EDT) |
robanddiana wrote:
> LiL_Ramsey wrote:
>> Yeah, the ratio is insanely smaller than
>> the number of people who can beat TTFAF.
>>
>> It sucks though because it's all due to the
>> foot pedal, There's literally like almost
>> a 2 pedals/sec during a long section of the
>> song.
>>
>
> Do I hear a recommendation for two kick pedals for Rock Band 2 ???
> Or at least make it an option?
>
> Anyone see the Guitar Hero IV drum kit yet? Looks pretty cool. Has
> two cymbal pads above 3 circular pads. Also, Van Halen and Eagles
> already signed up to be featured on it.
WHAT!? GH4 having drums? Ridiculous. Guitar Hero shouldn't have drums.  |
LiL_Ramsey
| | #40 posted May 18, 2008 at 3:20pm (EDT) |
robanddiana wrote:
> Do I hear a recommendation for two kick pedals for Rock Band 2 ??? Or at least
> make it an option?
>
> Anyone see the Guitar Hero IV drum kit yet? Looks pretty cool. Has two cymbal
> pads above 3 circular pads. Also, Van Halen and Eagles already signed up to
> be featured on it.
Not at all. It's just a really hard song to play. Two kick pedals would make it even more impossible.
And GH4 also has Sublime. w00t.
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