Is the Anniversary map pack DLC code available in all retail copies of the game or only in those that are “pre-release” copies? I know that the codes for the grunt funeral skull and the avatar armor are pre-release bonuses but cant tell about the map pack code. Dont want to buy a regular copy but be surprised if no dlc code is included (and switching between reach disc and CE disc sounds like it would be a PITA for matchmaking).
Sorry if this has been answered before but I could not find an answer online or when searching the forum.
That’s because Gamestop likes to sell used games as new. They’ve tried to be sneaky and sell me an opened package as new before. Halo CEA was my last pre-order with Gamestop. I won’t be going there anymore.
> Is the Anniversary map pack DLC code available in all retail copies of the game or only in those that are “pre-release” copies? I know that the codes for the grunt funeral skull and the avatar armor are pre-release bonuses but cant tell about the map pack code. Dont want to buy a regular copy but be surprised if no dlc code is included (and switching between reach disc and CE disc sounds like it would be a PITA for matchmaking).
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> Sorry if this has been answered before but I could not find an answer online or when searching the forum.
Think about this for two seconds:
Pre-order bonuses are minor, not major components. Without the maps CEA would come with no multiplayer option.
The pre-order bonuses are consistently described as pre-order bonuses. The maps have consistently been described as part of CEA and never as pre-order bonuses.
In other words, there’s no rational reason to think the maps might be a pre-order bonus, which would explain why you can’t find anything about it in your searches – it’s too obvious to warrant explaining.
that sucks!