Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack Causing Some Players to Get Banned

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on December 17, 2012 AT 05:23am

A workaround posted by Microsoft to help players who were having trouble gaining access to their free copy of the Halo 4 Crimson Map Pack has caused some accounts to be banned.

Halo 4: Limited Edition and Season Pass holders were supposed to be able to download the DLC for free, but were still be charged. Microsoft then offered a workaround for the issue, however, now players are complaining of being banned from certain aspects of the game’s multiplayer component after using this workaround.

The Halo 4 forums ban thread is filled with complaints by users who found themselves banned for no reason after downloading the map pack and playing online. A forum moderator offered the following:

“We are not permanently banning players for previewing or purchasing the Crimson Map Pack. We are currently investigating the recent reports of permanent matchmaking bans.

“We will provide further updates tomorrow. Thank you for your patience.”

Have you been affected by this issue? Let us know in the comments below.

Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.

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