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XBL Silver members get free Halo multiplayer this weekend photo

Wow, it's almost like having a PC or a PS3 or something! Microsoft, being a kind and gentle God, has seen fit to grace Xbox Live Silver members with FREE Halo 3 online multiplayer this weekend. This marks the very first time a gamer has been able to play an online shooter for just the cost of the game. It's a brave new world we've entered.

Obviously this is all tied in with the recently release Mythic Map Pack. Microsoft wants to show the benefits of a Gold subscription, such as having the opportunity to pay for maps for a game you paid for after paying for Xbox Live. With Microsoft, the fun never stops ... until your credit card's maxed out.

Seriously though, if for some bizarre reason you own Halo 3 and don't have a Gold membership, now's your chance to play the entire other half of that game you bought. Why did you buy it, Silver Member? Are you a stupid fool?


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bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:05
bluexy
Microsoft: Hey Bluexy! Here's a free dick in your ear! Have a great weekend!
Uber Mashu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:10
Uber Mashu
I can't wait to have my sexual preference questioned by a 13 year old and at no extra cost! :D
Halidar's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:19
Halidar
I haven't renewed my sub in a few months... Maybe I'll reconsider after this. Not likely though.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:42
Black Nexus
Seriously though, if for some bizarre reason you own Halo 3 and don't have a Gold membership, now's your chance to play the entire other half of that game you bought. Why did you buy it, Silver Member? Are you a stupid fool?

nope just waiting for them to mail me my free wi-fi adapter I thought was coming with the system because they kept swearing this thing was next gen.
iNerd's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:44
iNerd
Yeah. Once they post me an adapter or a really long fucking ethernet cable I'll try out their demo. Short of that I'll stick to not paying to be insulted.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:50
brainderailment
Haha, I'm that silver member who bought Halo3. I don't really have an answer to your question either. Regardless, my friend has my 360 right now so it really doesn't matter anyway.
geekjutsu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 16:54
geekjutsu
Speaking of new maps, any word on when the Legendary pack will become free? Didn't heroic become free a little bit after legendary dropped?
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 17:38
Chronic Logic
I'm milking this for all it's worth, online Halo marathon here I come!
Discarded Couch Sandwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 17:54
Discarded Couch Sandwich
Going home tomorrow night at about 7pm, so i've got a whole five hours of legitimate reason to put off the large amount of assignments I have due in a few weeks. Can't say fairer than free online for a game I dont even particularly want to be playing!!
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 18:59
Kyousuke Nanbu
Oh Jim your troll you.
nebones's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 19:28
nebones
I can play with my frienddddddd!
Saint Demon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 21:12
Saint Demon
@ Detox

You have fun with your 5 exclusive titles, while I enjoy my X-Box and the many games I can play on it without at 30 min. load time.

Also, I've talked with many people whose PS3 just died. Sure, it may not be frequent as the 360, but it happens. Then you have to deal with Sony's helpline who will charge you an arm and a leg even if their firmware update is the reason your system shut down. Lets be realistic every system has its own advantages and problems.

I think having free internet on the PS3 is nice. However, I didn't have to pay $400-$500 dollars for my system. My controlers have a rumble feature. There are more games for my system. The backward compatibility is stronger. I can enjoy many games without a 30 min. load/install time. My Guitar Hero/Rockband instruments were compatible from the start. I have DLC. I can play Fallout 3 after I beat the game. Etc.
aaronf's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 22:04
aaronf
@Saint Demon:

MGS4 is the only game I've played so far with a long load time (only between chapters), so I don't know where you get this idea that all games requires 30 minute load times.

PS3's die, however the failure rate isn't even close to the 360. Good luck calling M$ (within warranty) for anything other than a RRoD, they will charge you an arm and a leg and say that the error wasn't covered.

> However, I didn't have to pay $400-$500 dollars for my system.

How long have you had your Xbox? Your yearly Gold fees will make your console more expensive. Do you own any accessories such as a wireless adaptor? Xbox costs can quickly add up.

> My controlers have a rumble feature.

Yup, so do PS3 controllers. What's your point?

> There are more games for my system.

There may be slightly more games, but both systems are pretty equal with game libraries these days.

> The backward compatibility is stronger.

Yup, I'll give you this one (even though I own a full B/C 60GB). But so what? Hardly anyone uses this anyway.

> I can enjoy many games without a 30 min. load/install time.

I do every day.

> My Guitar Hero/Rockband instruments were compatible from the start.

And? They all work fine now so you don't get any extra points here.

> I have DLC.

Me too!

> I can play Fallout 3 after I beat the game. Etc.

Yeah, this one is a plus for Xbox. I wish I would have gotten the 360 version (I didn't have my 360 when it came out).

Most of your arguments are either misinformed or no longer applicable. Thanks for playing, please try again.
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2009 22:34
brainderailment
Wow, it doesn't take much to get the flames out.
otogi guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 00:15
otogi guy
Halo3 is a fun, polished game and Live4bucks a month is worth it.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 00:30
Jim Sterling
"Oh Jim your troll you."

You leave my troll out of this.
HydroTonix's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 01:30
HydroTonix
Lets bang a gong mother fucker.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 04:57
Noah
I still enjoy Halo 3 every so often, has MS done a free gold membership weekend ever...like being able to play ANY game online for a weekend?
k1ttr1dge's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 09:47
k1ttr1dge
For the record, Silver memberships aren't allowed to play in ranked matches, for what I assume would be preventative boosting measures. Because that is precisely what I wanted to do... (my buddy sucks, we can't play any ranked games together because I'm in the 40-50 range and he's a 1... and he sucks did i mention that?). So don't get prematurely excited.

Furthermore, I love when the PS3 fanboys talk. It's like watching the chimps toss their shit at each other at the zoo. One Halo thread and BOOM! they come out the woodwork like they don't have a system they could be playing. Life, get one.
de BLOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 10:32
de BLOO
so... aaronf is a flamer...
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 14:33
Im OK
LOL teh haloes.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 16:56
Occams electric toothbrush
Now's my chance to tell teenagers they are going to die of the HIV all weekend. Better get my snacks and Code Red and bunk in.
A Steamy Pickle's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 18:42
A Steamy Pickle
Oh I get it all the people get to play halo 3 for free then when it starts up they see that they can't play anything because they need the dlc. They all buy the dlc then get f#cked out of thee money....this is briliant halo3 dlc is a joke to the game needing the dlc to play the game online is a joke
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/12/2009 19:35
Dexter345
This could have been useful for my old roommates in college. I never let them play on my XBL Gamertag, but if we had a 360 back then and they had Silver, then they could play for just a weekend.
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