Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

[Nivek]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

Will you be able to customize the game for online play-like no shields, no armour and a set number of grenades?

Yep, I'm sure the Host has TONNES of online mode options.

[CM1847]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

No it isn't...that's my only complaint about Halo. The pistol (which is gone in Halo 2 ) was WAAAAAY to unbalanced. That, and the rocket launchers took FOREVER to reach there destination.

it's not completely gone, it's still there, just much more rare than it was in Halo 1. It was far and away the best gun in Halo 1 if you could use it, 3 hit kills at a decent range. but I read something that was explaining a multiplayer level and they had the pistol sort of hidden, it's still in the game but it's not a starting gun anymore. More rare like a sniper or rocket launcher I think.

anyway, the thing about Halo is that you don't have to like FPS to play it. I know a lot of people (inicluding myself) who only really play sports games, but love Halo. A lot of it is the multiplayer, if you can get a situation where you can play 4 on 4 or 8 on 8 with a bunch of friends, it will become very clear why the game is so popular. It's been the inspiration of many, surprisingly legal, online gaming sites for xbox. The single player is good, it's really damn good, but the multiplayer is where the real strength of the game is. The most telling sign I have seen yet is after a few months of playing Halo 4-5 times a week with friends, I tried to play some PS2 shooter (a James Bond game I think) and I just couldn't stand it at all. The graphics, the controls, the weapons, everything was just terrible to me. Not a knock on that game, because my friends who never played Halo seemed to really enjoy the Bond game, but after playing Halo I just couldn't stand any other console shooter.

I don't think you will do the game justice playing it single player, I played it a little bit and didn't really think much of the game until I got to play big multiplayer games with friends. But once I was into the multiplayer the single player became much more fun to me. So maybe rent it, but I don't think you will get the full effect of the game just playing single player. If you and friends ever got into Goldeneye you will understand the Halo obsession.

[CM1847]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

No it isn't...that's my only complaint about Halo. The pistol (which is gone in Halo 2 ) was WAAAAAY to unbalanced. That, and the rocket launchers took FOREVER to reach there destination.

it's not completely gone, it's still there, just much more rare than it was in Halo 1. It was far and away the best gun in Halo 1 if you could use it, 3 hit kills at a decent range. but I read something that was explaining a multiplayer level and they had the pistol sort of hidden, it's still in the game but it's not a starting gun anymore. More rare like a sniper or rocket launcher I think.

anyway, the thing about Halo is that you don't have to like FPS to play it. I know a lot of people (inicluding myself) who only really play sports games, but love Halo. A lot of it is the multiplayer, if you can get a situation where you can play 4 on 4 or 8 on 8 with a bunch of friends, it will become very clear why the game is so popular. It's been the inspiration of many, surprisingly legal, online gaming sites for xbox. The single player is good, it's really damn good, but the multiplayer is where the real strength of the game is. The most telling sign I have seen yet is after a few months of playing Halo 4-5 times a week with friends, I tried to play some PS2 shooter (a James Bond game I think) and I just couldn't stand it at all. The graphics, the controls, the weapons, everything was just terrible to me. Not a knock on that game, because my friends who never played Halo seemed to really enjoy the Bond game, but after playing Halo I just couldn't stand any other console shooter.

I don't think you will do the game justice playing it single player, I played it a little bit and didn't really think much of the game until I got to play big multiplayer games with friends. But once I was into the multiplayer the single player became much more fun to me. So maybe rent it, but I don't think you will get the full effect of the game just playing single player. If you and friends ever got into Goldeneye you will understand the Halo obsession.

[nkhera1]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

plus just being able to drive the cars is cool. I had the game for xbox, and i played the first few levels, but then i returned my xbox. It is really good. What i like is that you can use things in the level. For example you can drive the cars which is cool. You only get to carry 2 weapons which is better then being able to carry 10, and the weapons actually have somewhat of a noticable difference. You can get onto those stationary guns and shoot people. The AI is really good, for your teammates and enemy.

[nkhera1]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

plus just being able to drive the cars is cool. I had the game for xbox, and i played the first few levels, but then i returned my xbox. It is really good. What i like is that you can use things in the level. For example you can drive the cars which is cool. You only get to carry 2 weapons which is better then being able to carry 10, and the weapons actually have somewhat of a noticable difference. You can get onto those stationary guns and shoot people. The AI is really good, for your teammates and enemy.

[Acid]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

Hmm..the OS games are gonna be SWEET!

I can host pretty well on RS3:BA, so I'll try hosting in Halo 2.

[Acid]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

Hmm..the OS games are gonna be SWEET!

I can host pretty well on RS3:BA, so I'll try hosting in Halo 2.

[JayBee74]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

Sounds good.

[JayBee74]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

Sounds good.

[RockinDaMike]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

i like the fact you can only hold two weapons instead of holding 20. trying to create the best weapon combo is awesome both in multi player and single.

the grenades are awesome, i love those sticky bombs, especially when you tag someone from deep. i love the multi player levels, you have huge arena's to drive different vehicles or stacked levels where you can aim high or low at people.

[RockinDaMike]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

i like the fact you can only hold two weapons instead of holding 20. trying to create the best weapon combo is awesome both in multi player and single.

the grenades are awesome, i love those sticky bombs, especially when you tag someone from deep. i love the multi player levels, you have huge arena's to drive different vehicles or stacked levels where you can aim high or low at people.

[bball_1523]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

I rented halo once and I have to admit the way they made the storyline in the gameplay was pretty good for a FPS. I'm not a big fps fan, but I do like playing "Multiplay" FPS, like Unreal Tournament. I don't really play single player fps, so halo is really not as exciting as everyone makes it out to be, at least for me. I don't own halo, but I'm thinking about getting Halo 2, mainly for online play.

[bball_1523]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

I rented halo once and I have to admit the way they made the storyline in the gameplay was pretty good for a FPS. I'm not a big fps fan, but I do like playing "Multiplay" FPS, like Unreal Tournament. I don't really play single player fps, so halo is really not as exciting as everyone makes it out to be, at least for me. I don't own halo, but I'm thinking about getting Halo 2, mainly for online play.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

As for you TJ, once you play Halo with 16 players (4 xboxs) hooked up, you will understand how great this game is.

I think that is the best way to put it. I was always a PS2 guy and when my friend bought an XBOX and Halo we would play every once in a while, usually 3 person slayer. I thought it was pretty cool, but nothing that was that great. Then I went with him to a 16 player and I did not want to leave. 16 player capture the flag just may be the greatest thing that I have ever experienced in a video game, and I was just guarding the base with a shotgun for most of the game. The other great thing about the game is the co-op mode.

Can't wait for Halo 2!!

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Halo and Halo-2...please explain the hype

As for you TJ, once you play Halo with 16 players (4 xboxs) hooked up, you will understand how great this game is.

I think that is the best way to put it. I was always a PS2 guy and when my friend bought an XBOX and Halo we would play every once in a while, usually 3 person slayer. I thought it was pretty cool, but nothing that was that great. Then I went with him to a 16 player and I did not want to leave. 16 player capture the flag just may be the greatest thing that I have ever experienced in a video game, and I was just guarding the base with a shotgun for most of the game. The other great thing about the game is the co-op mode.

Can't wait for Halo 2!!