edit: Issue has reportedly been resolved:
BAN is from Halo 4 "Online Features" Only
Not sure if this will blow up or if these are "isolated incidents," but some HaloGAF users brought this up in the Halo thread. It seems those who downloaded the Crimson DLC for free during Microsofts screw up are catching a ban in spite of the pretend promotion and its attempt to save face.
HaloWaypoint users talking about their bans over the DLC here: https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst135680p107_The-Official-Halo-4-Ban-Thread.aspx
tl;dr dlc debacle:
Just updated in the Waypoint official Ban Thread
There was a situation yesterday (Sunday) in which less than 200 Halo 4 users were being incorrectly banned from accessing certain parts of the game (not banned from Xbox LIVE as a whole), and we have since resolved the issue. All players accounts impacted are working as normal.
BAN is from Halo 4 "Online Features" Only
Not sure if this will blow up or if these are "isolated incidents," but some HaloGAF users brought this up in the Halo thread. It seems those who downloaded the Crimson DLC for free during Microsofts screw up are catching a ban in spite of the pretend promotion and its attempt to save face.
Apparently playing the game split screen in the Crimson DLC playlist is causing people to get perma banned.
Not sure how true that is or how accurate those conditions are.
EDIT: Should have said, I randomly saw that while checking out Halo Waypoint. It was a thread over there but it didnt gather too much traction. Was watching some of the bonus stuff for FuD which actually is cool.
No joke, it LITERALLY just happened to my roommate.
HaloWaypoint users talking about their bans over the DLC here: https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst135680p107_The-Official-Halo-4-Ban-Thread.aspx
tl;dr dlc debacle:
MS provide early specialisation code as per promotion that ran until Nov 20
Code has a glitch which allows users to download Crimson Map Pack for free
MS embrace the glitch and tells users to download, allowing them to play for a limited time
MS begins banning said users who who were encouraged to download their "glitch" DLC
Statement from 343i:
We are not permanently banning players for previewing or purchasing the Crimson Map Pack. We are currently investigating the recent reports of permanent matchmaking bans.
We will provide further updates tomorrow. Thank you for your patience.
Source: https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_...an-Thread.aspx