infinity slayer still dlc required

Games Other Halo
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so monday morning, 10am, and it is still dlc required? i thought this was a 2 week long test.

i have truly enjoyed my time with halo 4, i certainly can not claim i did not get my 60 dollars worth from it, but this is the end then. frankly, the only reason i bought xbox live was for halo 4 in the first place. 10 dollars to recover previously possessed functionality is in fact a bridge too far, and i would even say that maybe video game players deserve legal protections from corporations behaving like this.

actions like this on the part of microsoft factored heavily into my decision to not purchase the XBOX1 when it releases.

i still hope i am somehow wrong and my go to online fps game is just lagging in updates, i would be very happy to be wrong.

edit. very sorry, double post it seems.

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343i never said how long the “experiment” would last:

> Starting 9/16, you will need the Majestic Map Pack to play Infinity Slayer. As the goal of this is to gauge if the DLC-required playlist solution is a viable one, we will be monitoring its population closely. The Game of the Year edition of Halo 4 – which includes all Halo 4 map packs – launches in early October, so we scheduled this change for a time when we can gather data without its impact, then also with it. I’d like to stress this is an experiment, and is in no way, shape or form a permanent move at this time. The primary thing to note is we know you want to play your DLC more often, and we’re dedicated to doing everything we can to make that happen.

From this, we can anticipate that the DLC restriction will be lifted around the time that the GotY edition comes out in October, and then will be put back again for a time.

I don’t know whether this was Microsoft’s or 343i’s decision, but I think it’s a very jerk move to play with the community like this. Whoever’s decision it was isn’t taking us seriously.

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It doesnt bother me on a personal level since i DESPISE slayer with a passion, but i can completely understand why some people are upset about this, after all, it is the ‘main’ playlist, and we dont have an alternative slayer that works in a basic 4v4 bar team throwdown… which is not to everybodies tastes, plus its not pure slayer either…