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Halo 3 ODST: Pardon our dust

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  • HarshLanguageHarshLanguage Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Has anybody had trouble picking it up at TRU with the giftcard and figure? I went in the afternoon to pick it up and they said they were out of the figure. Though when I asked for it they opened a box to give me the game so I assume they either A. didn't even look, or B. didn't get anyway. I mean sure they could have just been opening a new box, but I was visiting a friend in Bakersfield when I went to TRU, which is in the ass end of nowhere so I couldn't imagine them running out on the afternoon of the first day in the middle of nowhere.

    Also I think it's funny and stupid that it's an expiring gift card. I mean it's illegal for gift cards to expire, so they call it something different like a bonus discount card so they can dodge the law even though their website and the signs they have posted at their registers say "Buy Halo: ODST and get a $20 dollar gift card!"

    I only saw a couple boxes of figures at the TRU I was at, they wheeled out a cart with what I think was their entire stock of boxes of games, figures, and preorder code cards. I would take a wild guess they maybe had 30 or so figures. I know 5 were gone by the time I walked out of their door 10 minutes after they opened.

    Re: the gift card, try buying something with it and returning it... I think they will refund you onto a regular gift card. YMMV.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    It doesn't expire for a while now - you can't think of anything to buy in that time?

    I saved up my giftcards from Batman, Scribblenauts and ODST, and I'm getting B:RB with them.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dammit, my recent films are empty.

    I had an awesome moment with Leitner, Puppy and Zerostar on Security Zone yesterday, and it was only the second-to-last Firefight game we played. I guess the recent films are shared, or something. It's a shame, I didn't save it. I didn't save my Killtacular with one grenade, either.

    I'd ventured out right to the bottom of the level for some reason, and a Phantom dropped a couple of Brutes, a horde of Jackals and a Wraith that almost landed on top of me. I jumped on the Wraith and planted a grenade immmediately, and then cut my way out. Which, after all, is why you deploy Avery Johnson to a firefight.

    EDIT: Christ, is that Fyre, Rat, Tomcat and Spider doing a Deja Vu run? What time is it over there, midnight? That's a full 24 hours being awake for ODST, guys.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    We just finished.

    Narrowly missed getting fucked over by the Live update.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    We just finished.

    Narrowly missed getting fucked over by the Live update.

    Yeah, I was just going to mention that. That would suck hard.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    Also Deja Vu run
    1000 round rocket launcher? Why thank you Bungie

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Also Deja Vu run
    1000 round rocket launcher? Why thank you Bungie

    WHAT

    More info please.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    Willeth wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Also Deja Vu run
    1000 round rocket launcher? Why thank you Bungie

    WHAT

    More info please.

    more info for you
    They might only be there in 4 player legendary with Iron on (haven't checked otherwise).. but you know the offramps? The first one has 2 mongeese in it, and four rocket launchers sitting behind them. Each of the launchers has 1000 rounds (starting with 2 loaded and 998 spare)

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  • SaigaSaiga Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I just saw that in the midst of a google search, very interesting.

    I'm on by the way, folks, so send a friend request or a message if you want to do anything later, doing Firefight with a friend at the moment.

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  • Ratsult2Ratsult2 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Willeth wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Also Deja Vu run
    1000 round rocket launcher? Why thank you Bungie

    WHAT

    More info please.

    more info for you
    They might only be there in 4 player legendary with Iron on (haven't checked otherwise).. but you know the offramps? The first one has 2 mongeese in it, and four rocket launchers sitting behind them. Each of the launchers has 1000 rounds (starting with 2 loaded and 998 spare)

    Kinda makes the last section a bit easier... minus the suicides. Fun run overall, I thought it would be pretty boring and/or too hard.... ok ...it was pretty hard

    Also:
    Road to Recon!
    Recon Unlocked

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  • rorrrorr Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    so what's the deal with the LIVE update? I got the prompt when I turned on my xbox, got the update, now I can't connect to LIVE?

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    Also just FYI I'm doing an attempt at Endure [strike]tommorow[/strike] later tonight. Tomcat said he wants to join so that's two open slots.

    The people that did it already said it took two hours so plan accordingly

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Makes sense...

    Ok, so I've done.... let's see... about 4 Missions and about 10 audio logs (loved that by the way. Soon as I explained what ILB was and why I was so giddy when I found the logs everyone else thought it was cool).

    My brother and I did a nice 77 minute Firefight run to warm ourselves up last night. 150,000+ and just the two of us. However, I will admit, we were pansies and did so on easy, mainly because we haven't picked up Halo in about.... 18 months.

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  • FyreWulffFyreWulff YouRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    rorr wrote: »
    so what's the deal with the LIVE update? I got the prompt when I turned on my xbox, got the update, now I can't connect to LIVE?

    It's a prep update, and there's a message that they know people can't connect. Usually when this happens it's just easier to go to sleep.

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  • SaigaSaiga Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    A buddy and I are going audio log hunting, looking for two more people just to party up, send a friend invite if you're interested.

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  • rorrrorr Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    ...yeah but I just woke up (worst sleep schedule ever)

    If I can get on I'll do firefight with you

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Jesus christ power weapons.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Also just FYI I'm doing an attempt at Endure [strike]tommorow[/strike] later tonight. Tomcat said he wants to join so that's two open slots.

    The people that did it already said it took two hours so plan accordingly

    Depending on what happens with me being at a friend's, I'm up for that. If I'm still at his we'll probably set up a Deja Vu run (you can do it split-screen as long as both have separate accounts, right?) but if I'm back I'll definitely jump in on that. I don't recommend Windward even though it's the map we got our best score on last night, simply because the enemies love to rush through the spawn zone and you (I) get stickied almost immediately after spawn all the damn time.

    Seriously, Catch and Black Eye is an evil combination.

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Willeth wrote: »
    FyreWulff wrote: »
    Also just FYI I'm doing an attempt at Endure [strike]tommorow[/strike] later tonight. Tomcat said he wants to join so that's two open slots.

    The people that did it already said it took two hours so plan accordingly

    Depending on what happens with me being at a friend's, I'm up for that. If I'm still at his we'll probably set up a Deja Vu run (you can do it split-screen as long as both have separate accounts, right?) but if I'm back I'll definitely jump in on that. I don't recommend Windward even though it's the map we got our best score on last night, simply because the enemies love to rush through the spawn zone and you (I) get stickied almost immediately after spawn all the damn time.

    Seriously, Catch and Black Eye is an evil combination.

    All three or four of me, DogEight, Shootguns, and TomCat(me thinks) rounds ended with this fucking shit.

    Taking my time with the campaign. Creeping through the city was way too much fun to rush. Anyone have a count of the KIA marine bodies?

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  • ArrathArrath Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    My xbox is in Texas now, on its way to the repair center. Argh I want to play so bad D:

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  • The MantizThe Mantiz BONK! DenmarkRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I HATE the danish postal service. Why do they have to be so slow?! :evil:

    Hopefully I will get this game soon, so I can join the fight. :?

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  • AuburnTigerAuburnTiger Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Deities Bless Newegg! I ordered ODST and Halo 2 yesterday with standard shipping, and it's out for delivery today.

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  • LookFreeGrenadeLookFreeGrenade Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Man you guys already are getting recon? I still need to get all 3 new vidmasters and get the new skulls.

    I'd hope some of you faggoty-dos would wait till the weekend so I can actually play Deja vu until 5 am without killing myself with sleep depravation

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  • AuburnTigerAuburnTiger Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Man you guys already are getting recon? I still need to get all 3 new vidmasters and get the new skulls.

    I'd hope some of you faggoty-dos would wait till the weekend so I can actually play Deja vu until 5 am without killing myself with sleep depravation

    This. Some of us have 7am to 7pm jobs. D:

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Walking around the map decimating patrol groups is the best part of this game for me.

    Uplift Reserve after class tonight.

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  • OmnomnomPancakeOmnomnomPancake Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    A lot of us have 7 AM+ appointments. We man up and endure.

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Carbine is a beast in this game? Or did I just overlook it in 2 and 3?

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  • hyperpowerhyperpower Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    So, its entirely possible that I am retarded but how the hell do I continue from where I left off in single player. It just says start solo game and campaign?

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    If you reached a checkpoint it should say Resume Solo Game.

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  • MechanicalMechanical Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Campaign should let you pick up where you left off.

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  • hyperpowerhyperpower Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    joshgotro wrote: »
    If you reached a checkpoint it should say Resume Solo Game.

    Thats what I would have thought.. but theres no option. Weird

    :(

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    hyperpower wrote: »
    joshgotro wrote: »
    If you reached a checkpoint it should say Resume Solo Game.

    Thats what I would have thought.. but theres no option. Weird

    :(

    You'll be okay. The opening movie is good.

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  • hyperpowerhyperpower Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    joshgotro wrote: »
    hyperpower wrote: »
    joshgotro wrote: »
    If you reached a checkpoint it should say Resume Solo Game.

    Thats what I would have thought.. but theres no option. Weird

    :(

    You'll be okay. The opening movie is good.

    Ok its definately lost my progress :(

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    You get far? Outside of Buck's mission?

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  • hyperpowerhyperpower Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    joshgotro wrote: »
    You get far? Outside of Buck's mission?

    I dunno, probably half way through the campaign.
    Not fair, definitely no save on my HD so got no idea what happened

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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Halfway isn't far?

    Unplug the hdd and plug it back it.

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  • hyperpowerhyperpower Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    joshgotro wrote: »
    Halfway isn't far?

    Unplug the hdd and plug it back it.

    hah yeah.
    Why unplug the HDD though?

    Seeing as I am such a loser anyone wanna co-op the campaign with me?
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  • joshgotrojoshgotro Deviled Egg The Land of REAL CHILIRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    eventually sometime today. class first.

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