I Canceled My LE Pre-Order

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This was not a decision I made lightly. But the staggering lack of professionalism on 343i and Microsoft’s part has made it impossible to determine what, if anything, I’d actually be purchasing.

You get armor. No, wait, now you don’t. You get armor from specific retailers. No, wait, now you don’t. You get a DVD of Forward Unto Dawn… No wait, now it’s just a download. You get the map pass with two helmets… No, wait, now it doesn’t come with helmets. But it comes with early access to Specializations… No, wait, now everyone who plays on XBLA gets them for free.

Now that armour we said wasn’t exclusive is now… exclusive again? Wait, no, now it’s not? WHAT?

Look, I’m not saying I won’t eventually buy the game. I’m not saying anyone else should cancel their pre-orders or boycott Halo 4. They might very well earn my money. I’m sure the game will still be a financial success, and the people responsible will pat themselves on the back for a job… done.

It just won’t be nearly the success it would have been, if anyone involved had made the slightest effort to address legitimate concerns from their audience, regarding what we were trying to purchase. People deserve to have a solid idea of what they are spending their money on, and intentionally misleading people to wring a few more dollars out of them, DURING A RECESSION is evil. It does little to dissuade Microsoft’s corporate image of a snarling bridge troll.

No matter how much money this game makes, it will have made less than it could have. This is the cost of someone’s failure to communicate. This is what happens when you take the concept of pre-order incentives so far, no one can remember what anyone is getting.

I wish 343 Industries the very best, and I hope they don’t repeat this comedy of errors with Halo 5 and 6.

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Cool story bro.

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It’s such a simple issue that could have been fixed so easily but there seems to be so much lack of communication between 343i, Microsoft, and retailers.

I wont be canceling my Limited Edition because I really enjoy going through the papers and items similar to that for them but it’s definitely been one huge confusing mess.

Here hoping for the best come Halo 5 and 6.

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At the two people above me, I realize that blog-like posts aren’t kindly greeted on these forums but still, if you’ve nothing meaningful to contribute, don’t bother commenting.

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I hear you bro. But i’m to much of a fanboy to do the same :confused:

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Yeah I think they’ve done a very poor job when it comes to different editions of the game, hopefully they bounce back in 5 and 6 and also give us a Legendary edition but don’t fill it with meaningless stuff like 4s Limited Edition!

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I read your entire OP, but I couldn’t find the part where I was actually supposed to care.

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The only part of this whole Limited Edition debate that really upsets me is the lack of including the REAL map pass with it. It is a blatant attempt for more money to make Limited Edition purchasers pay again for the maps to try and complete their collection. It’s bad enough we have to pick ONE pre-order bonus, but now the LE buyers are being gimped.

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I feel you OP, but I’m still getting the LE for Halo 4.

When Halo 5 comes out I’ll wait awhile and see what happens before placing my order.

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If I’m not mistaken this isn’t 343’s fault its microsoft, don’t they deal with marketing?

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It’s really disappointing what they have done/continue to do. But all in all what else can you do but cancel. The only reason I’m getting the console is because I have to upgrade anyway and with 2 controllers & Halo 4 the price is great. Otherwise I would just be getting standard.

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> I read your entire OP, but I couldn’t find the part where I was actually supposed to care.

Ah man, that cut deep. Some folks are disappointed that the LE doesn’t provide that “Wow” factor that getting a “limited edition” should.

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Too bad you didn’t wait until the bulletin to see if they respond. 343i wont come make one post that a few hundred will see their not dumb. If they post anything it will be in the bulletin.

Also if they do post it and did do something about it your pre cancellation will bit you in the -Yoink-!

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> It’s really disappointing what they have done/continue to do. But all in all what else can you do but cancel. The only reason I’m getting the console is because I have to upgrade anyway and with 2 controllers & Halo 4 the price is great. Otherwise I would just be getting standard.

This…^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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> It just won’t be nearly the success it would have been, if anyone involved had made the slightest effort to address legitimate concerns from their audience, regarding what we were trying to purchase. <mark>People deserve to have a solid idea of what they are spending their money on</mark>, and intentionally misleading people to wring a few more dollars out of them, DURING A RECESSION is evil. It does little to dissuade Microsoft’s corporate image of a snarling bridge troll.

I agree with this 100%. It’s ridiculous how the pre-order and LE bonuses have been handled. I’m barely keeping my LE pre-order as it is.

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Finally! Someone has the plasma stickies to actually cancel their LE pre-order. I thought this whole forum was all talk, no walk.

Good on you OP. You looked at what was provided and made a decision it wasn’t worth it for you.

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Tons of people are with you.

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Watch them come out and say that limited edition owners get some super secret armors or something and then piss off all of the people that cancelled. highly unlikely but if it happened then that would just be hilarious!

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I agree this business with the LE is pretty maddening. Glad I only pre ordered standard.

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> Watch them come out and say that limited edition owners get some super secret armors or something and then piss off all of the people that cancelled. highly unlikely but if it happened then that would just be hilarious!

Hahahha… When people discovered that the retailers were offering different skins, people cried foul play. It was the same when it was indicated that the specializations would be released in phases. Besides the paper content, tin case, and FUD extended cut stream from Waypoint, there is no “So What” or “Wow” factor. Even if they offered a skin, that would just aggravate people at this point. Just let sleeping dogs be and do better for Halo 5. We’ll be watching…