Halo 2 map download problems continue

by Kevin Kelly { Apr 26th 2007 at 7:27PM }

Like a ~~silent~~ befuddled cartographer, people are still having problems getting access to the new Halo 2 maps. Readers have been letting us know that after multiple attempts (including a purported 103 times from one poor, determined soul) that they still can't get the joy that is new fragging experiences.

Bungie claims that the problems have been fixed, but we contacted them yesterday after continuing to hear from vexed gamers, and they told us, "Microsoft and Bungie are aware of some issues that some users may be having. Please keep an eye on Bungie.net for more information."

So, it's not exactly a huge revelation, but hopefully they'll have a fix soon. Keep your eye on this space for more news.

Tags: Bungie, Halo 2 maps, Halo2Maps

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

JW @ Apr 26th 2007 7:34PM

I would suggest that if there are any gamers out there that feel as though Bungie is approaching this problem incorrectly, please visit the forums and let your opinion be known. Cheers.

jedi55555 @ Apr 26th 2007 8:17PM

My buddy has been having this problem and one thing that we think might have happened was that he tried to buy the maps when there was a problem with Xbox Live last Thursday.

Wil @ Apr 26th 2007 8:16PM

Yes, because obviously filling the forum with "OMG MAPS NO WORK 4 ME"! Will make them work faster...

Yeah. For anyone having trouble: Make sure a CC is actually assigned to your account.

Joe @ Apr 26th 2007 8:18PM

Still not working for me. I have a credit card assigned, have two account, and have tried every fix I can find. It says I have purchased them, they just aren't installed.

Oh well, I can just play them on Halo:CE

steve @ Apr 26th 2007 8:33PM

people who post irrelevant stuff on a blog are lame and have no life
WEEZY=Lame

anyhow my friend managed to get them downloaded just fine. Maybe something happened with their servers a little after he downloaded it

C. Grant @ Apr 26th 2007 8:42PM

bye WEEZY

Ben Hollis @ Apr 26th 2007 8:46PM

I have posted at least one solution that I haven't seen elsewhere:

http://brh.numbera.com/blog/index.php/2007/04/17/trouble-downloading-the-new-halo-2-maps-from-an-xbox-360/

JW @ Apr 26th 2007 8:59PM

Will,

Nay. If you read my initial post, you will see that I specifically included the phrase "...feel as though Bungie is approaching this problem incorrectly,..." The actual debate here is not whether or not the maps will work or not. Eventually, they will, even if Bungie has to make them free to all or release them in another fashion. The fact of the matter is that you have 25,000+ people that have paid $4 for an item that they intended to use in matchmaking. However, Bungie refuses to release the maps in matchmaking the download problem is fixed.

Let me ask you this, Wil: If you bought a car, and I said that you couldn't drive that car even after you bought it because someone else wants the same exact car but can't get it, how would you react? The majority of people would want what they paid for. Nothing less. That is the point of the matter, not whether or not the maps will be downloadable because in some way, shape, or form... they maps will become available to all.

serotoninzero @ Apr 26th 2007 9:09PM

I couldn't get them to download right away, added some credit cards, etc, and still it wouldn't let me download.. and then I chose a random silver account on my box, signed in with that, and they downloaded right away. I never had a credit card assigned to that account, so I've yet to find out where they charged the downloads to. Oh well for them.

Steve @ Apr 26th 2007 9:19PM

The Red Ring of Death, the defective Guitar Hero 2 guitars, the Halo 2 map problems...

Is a Microsoft made gaming platform really worth all this trouble? Microsoft's clearly taking their "it doesn't have to work as long as people buy it" PC business model to the console market. The systems look like they should be great and should be a lot of fun, but nothing ever works!

George @ Apr 26th 2007 9:42PM

@JW: Although I agree with you, that's a pretty weak analogy. Oh yeah, I'm taking Logic and Critical thinking this semester.

@Steve: Obviously they usually do work otherwise they wouldn't sell, it's just those few that get messed up for one reason or another.

Side note: Microsoft, fix it fast! Please?

John @ Apr 26th 2007 10:10PM

Well it worked just fine for me because I refuse to buy maps that support Halo 2. I have no idea why I would pay for something that Bungie employees have said is broken and sub-par.

I like Halo 2; just not enough to sink more money into it, no matter how inexpensive these maps are.

mafafu @ Apr 26th 2007 11:01PM

worked for me the day they came out

SID SPACE @ Apr 26th 2007 11:31PM

My friend was having problems last week. It said they were purchased, but for some reason an error would occur whenever he tried to download them and he couldn't access them in multiplayer.

Anyway, what he ended up doing was he went to his download history and deleted the "incomplete" file download of the maps and tried again. No problems after that.

wackychan @ Apr 27th 2007 3:29AM

I had to get a gold account to download the maps on the day they came out.

In conclusion, fuck you microsoft. I like your product, but i fucking hate you.

Solid Logic @ Apr 27th 2007 7:51AM

I am still having trouble. I have been trying every morning around 5:30AM central. They say the servers are busy. Lies. I am close to 100 tries as well.

Mark7r0n @ Apr 27th 2007 10:51AM

I had to update my CC info then it worked fine. BTW Tombstone is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! I am naming my firstborn child Certain Affinity. Hate to rub it in to those of you having trouble, but hang in there it is worth it.

colin @ Apr 27th 2007 6:00PM

i've downloaded and been able to play in a local game, but can't get them on matchmaking, anyone else with this prob?

Mark Korso @ May 1st 2007 2:44AM

Today was the first time I tried and it didn't

willy wonka @ May 18th 2007 11:55PM

You know what, I cant get the maps to work. How many times have I heard that! but seriously people what do I do when I hav:
1)credit-card linked
2)Halo2 of course
3)& a 360

"Purchase Failed, You will not be charged, Please try again later"

I dont know how many times Ive F-ing read that!!!
Help Pleazzzzz!!!!!

mdog @ May 26th 2007 11:59PM

i have a question.... how do u play a map when u downloaded it of the internet? like i downloaded the coldsnap map but i dont now how to play it and where to go to put it into halo and so on can one of you guys please reply on this i really need help

outbreak117 @ May 31st 2007 6:28PM

I had the same prob. this is how i tech support in india helped me fix it ha:

Preform matiance on HDD by
xx lb rb xx

Select the Credit Card you want to use

Sign out of account and sign back in

load game and download maps

Ryan @ May 29th 2007 3:06PM

Same with me as to what the guy posted in # 20...dam this blows

And E @ Jun 11th 2007 11:00PM

I was having the same trouble, I finally was about to give up, but I decided I would try one last thing.

I went to the harddrive and erased all halo2 data... although it is still downloading it appears to be getting the files at the very least.

I believe the problem may have something to do with either the Map - Pack Game disc I used to update my 360 or something in the halo2 cache after the first failed attempt to download the maps without the linked credit card...

good luck to the rest of you

~And E