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Halo 3 ODST codes are currently being sent out

wait.. what

what year is it? or is this something for XBL games with gold?

If you played/purchased Master Chief Collection between launch and December 19th, 2014 they are giving you ODST on Xbox One for free.

Glad they made good on their release date of May. Just in time for the weekend!
 

ctfg23

Member
Did you guys who haven't got the code play MCC before the cut off date? Can't remember the date but it was early December.

Yes. I played single player and couldn't get into any multiplayer matches. Hopefully this isn't only for people who actually got to play the multiplayer. That would be really shitty.
 

Kadin

Member
Refunded the game (digital) a month after launch and just got one. Gonna be interesting to see what this does. I assume it'll just unlock it if and when I get the game again.

edit: well it got redeemed successfully but no indication of anything beyond that in my account history/transaction log. I'll get the collection again in time so I assume I'll have it then.
 

DatAhmedz

Member
My friend who I account share with apparently got the code too. Even though I bought the game through my account.

Did they mention if the codes are only for those who own the game or just played it?
 
3 hours ago they gave an update with info saying they'd announced release date soon - they showed the achievements

Now it's out?!

I got ODST days after the cut off point and it was still broken, oh well ; I haven't played ODST before so i'll probably buy it.
 

mrklaw

MrArseFace
Play ODST before or after 3? I takes place before 3, right? But as a prequel it may work better playing it after 3, if it has flashbacks/vp callbacks etc - like movies do.

So play them in release order or timeline order? Not played past halo in MCC yet.
 

dh4niel

Member
Play ODST before or after 3? I takes place before 3, right? But as a prequel it may work better playing it after 3, if it has flashbacks/vp callbacks etc - like movies do.

So play them in release order or timeline order? Not played past halo in MCC yet.

It's before 3 iirc. I don't think it will spoil anything if it's not though.
 

tenz0r

Member
Nothing here, I played it on December 19, 2014, which was the last day. My last recent achievement for this game even says December 19, 2014 also. Hopefully they are just sending them out in waves, otherwise I'll try and contact Microsoft about it.
 

ctfg23

Member
On the Xbox web site it says I have 1 message but then when I go into my messages it says I don't have any messages.
 

Caayn

Member
Anyone found out how to play it? I got the 2+GB update and downloaded ODST but it doesn't appear anywhere on the menu :(
 

SPCTRE

Member
I got my key today here in germany. Cant wait to finally play ODST in english, the german dub was horrible
Playing it without the cast of Firefly voicing it is completely pointless, that's about 50%* of what made ODST great.

*according to my very scientific estimates

Just redeemed my code, looking forward to re-playing it yet again.
 

Caffeine

Member
Play ODST before or after 3? I takes place before 3, right? But as a prequel it may work better playing it after 3, if it has flashbacks/vp callbacks etc - like movies do.

So play them in release order or timeline order? Not played past halo in MCC yet.

it takes place during halo 2.
 
Sooo I recently bought an Xbox One used and the online has been working since I got it. I figured I was going to milk it until I have to pay for it myself. I have MCC but I don't have a gold account linked to my e-mail. Am I screwed?

Oh, did I have to buy the game day 1 to get this code or something?
 
Sooo I recently bought an Xbox One used and the online has been working since I got it. I figured I was going to milk it until I have to pay for it myself. I have MCC but I don't have a gold account linked to my e-mail. Am I screwed?

Oh, did I have to buy the game day 1 to get this code or something?

You needed to have played the game online before December 19.
 

jem0208

Member
Play ODST before or after 3? I takes place before 3, right? But as a prequel it may work better playing it after 3, if it has flashbacks/vp callbacks etc - like movies do.

So play them in release order or timeline order? Not played past halo in MCC yet.

ODST honestly has very little impact on the overarching storyline. It's a little side story, it takes place during the 2nd and 3rd mission of Halo 2 though, when the Chief is on Earth.


Also, lol at the "outrage" for 343 not hitting their May release date.
 

Hatchtag

Banned
Can you download it without the MCC? Because I got a refund on that piece of shit, but still got the XBL one month.
 

Cdammen

Member
Anyone know when/if someone will be able to buy the game as DLC for MCC later? Just got an Xbox One this week so I'm not eligible but I'd love to play that campaign again.
 
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