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Subject: MM Is A Joke!
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First let me say I have always been appreciative of Bungies efforts to improve the Halo2 MM environment. With that said I believe their last big update that reset ranks and stopping network manipulation is the cause of all the problems we see now in MM.

!. Resetting ranks I think was not a wise decision. Doing so has caused more people to quit, not try, resort to sneaky unfair gameplay, among other things. It lumped everybody into an unfair, not so fun environment of uneven gameplay. People got bored and started screwing around more. Most at this point do not care about the big ole' rank number anymore, thus resulting in more quitting. The gamer who did not cheat had worked hard to establish him/herself in a skill level that they could be challenged.



2. Stopping the ability to bridge host was a good thing, but resetting host records was wrong. With the so called updated Banhammer detection ability to detect network manipulation leaving the host records of cheaters would have made them not get host anymore, because their host records would be inferior to those gamers who had not manipulated the network signals, thus giving host to the gamers who had not exposed themselves as cheaters. But by resetting the host records all the evidence of their past cheating was erased and they have gotten off the hook once again.


When I play I still try to do my best, but it sure gets old when others quit, betray, start the game then not play, etc. Halo2 MM is one good hearty flush from being gone anyway. Once Halo3 releases Halo2 will be left to the glitchers for the most part, and for those unfortunate gamers who may not be able to afford a 360.

  • 08.14.2007 3:06 PM PDT
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"MM Is A Joke! "

No it isnt.

Jokes are funny

  • 08.14.2007 3:36 PM PDT

Matchmaking is kind of retarded now.

  • 08.14.2007 4:10 PM PDT
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I gotta og with you on this one. I still try Every time I play,And I only quit when my whole team has or have decided to just cheat and betray! I started a thread about it called"Stoopid People" That's still active on page 11. Man did I upset the cheaters! It turned into a Flame- for-all, Even when I apologized for my flamming. So I'll just say this to all the fantastic human beings that think that sort of game play is OK. I hope you get caught and the Banhammer crushes your tiny little skull!! LOL

  • 08.14.2007 4:11 PM PDT
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I've found that custom games are where the real fun is at. Its the only part of H2 XBL that mimics the fun of playing system link with your buddies. However, I don't like it when I host a CG and all of a sudden every 12 year old wants host so he can set up a game of Zombies or Hide n Seek. WTF? I like those games....once in a while. But why are those kind of games all anybody wants to play on CG? I love the MLG slayer games and objective games. Anyways, I'm done rambling. If anybody wants to play CG like MLG or just multiple team games send me a FR (InkAddicted) I usually have games set up a few hours per day.

  • 08.14.2007 4:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: Shinobi Skillx
"MM Is A Joke! "

No it isnt.

Jokes are funny


Some jokes are not funny!

  • 08.14.2007 4:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: torque_bow
Posted by: Shinobi Skillx
"MM Is A Joke! "

No it isnt.

Jokes are funny


Some jokes are not funny!
really.

  • 08.14.2007 6:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: JesuszillaCorp
Posted by: torque_bow
Posted by: Shinobi Skillx
"MM Is A Joke! "

No it isnt.

Jokes are funny


Some jokes are not funny!
really.


really really? ur jokin right?

  • 08.14.2007 6:28 PM PDT
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wow, this discussion has gone no-where!! At least the few mindless replys that ive read have been...Maybe the quote "jokes are funny" could better be used as.....something thats helpful to the topic.. and seeing as your explaining how you dont like MM.. arent you kinda expressing blind rage? I dont really know if this is against the rulez....but.... i'd put a lid on it!!

Morder

[Edited on 08.14.2007 6:45 PM PDT]

  • 08.14.2007 6:44 PM PDT

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Get over it...get your rank back up to what it was before...its easier now than it was before anyway.

  • 08.14.2007 7:04 PM PDT

Moo

I'm one of the few who will probably be stuck with a regular XBox when H3 comes out. I haven't noticed a difference since I didn't play XBL before the reset, but I can say that I play with parties in team games and haven't run into a whole lot of issues (at least on my team).

  • 08.14.2007 7:04 PM PDT
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He must be joking.

Anyway, I kinda like it this way. I'm not the super human player that some are, and I don't play nearly as much as a lot of people. This late in the game for Halo 2 I think there are a lot more "casual" players than hardcore ones. Before the level reset, 1 out of 4 games in MM had two or more guys de-leveling making it impossible to have a good game. The level reset was harsh, and it was no fun to see your hard work go down the tubes. However, I find MM games to be much more interesting now. No de-levelers fragging in the corners. I like it.

  • 08.14.2007 7:09 PM PDT
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matchmaking it sucks cuz i got a 30 legit in everyrthing and they resest it so i quit for like 3 months came back and ta da im level 35 in everything now

  • 08.14.2007 7:11 PM PDT
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Posted by: TheDeadGuy
matchmaking it sucks cuz i got a 30 legit in everyrthing and they resest it so i quit for like 3 months came back and ta da im level 35 in everything now


a 35 in everything huh? well, im sorry to say sir, that you are a horrible lier... (wow, whats with the lying tonight?) but unless you have some other magical account, this one has over 3000 games played... so i think not.. anyway, heres the so called 35 for ya

  • 08.14.2007 7:25 PM PDT
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Posted by: XxCubanLegendxX
Get over it...get your rank back up to what it was before...its easier now than it was before anyway.


No kidding it is easier to get your rank up now! I never played for rank...I played for the competition and comradery with my friends. The rank # was a by product of our wins & losses. Before the reset update we were all upper 30's to low 40's in rank. If you could find a game that did not involve some sort of cheat those games were usually decided at the end by only a point or 2. Since the update the ranks are a hodgpodge of all skill levels because not to many take MM seriously anymore. It is no fun to play a game where 2-3 mins into the game we are up 25 to 9 or so. Boring in my opinion. There are many reasons for the lack of interest in MM now. But I bet the juices will be flowing in mass numbers come September when Halo3 is released!

  • 08.14.2007 9:29 PM PDT
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H2 MM has long been broken, where have you been all this time?

  • 08.14.2007 10:11 PM PDT

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MM is fun as long as people arent dumbasses, the thing i hate most is failing to load the map in CG's omg that is so frustrating

  • 08.15.2007 1:52 AM PDT

Never eat yellow snow, unless of course, you spilled your Mt. Dew!

I honestly think the biggest reason people don't take some things as seriously on Halo 2 (after update) is b/c in a little over a month "another" game is coming out that supercedes this one. Who cares what level they get to b/c they will be starting from scratch with that "other" game. I still play hard, play to win, etc. but that pressure of moving up levels isn't there at all. No excuse for people being stupid entirely but I think I'm not alone. Plus the reset occured while I was in the middle of Beta madness and since returning I honestly thought "What's the point of getting everything back over 20 for the second time when by the time I do Halo 3 (that other game) will be out."

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  • 08.15.2007 1:58 AM PDT

I think bungie should have made the level system invisible, so no one can do the de-leveling because they wouldnt know where they were at.

  • 08.15.2007 4:27 AM PDT
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MM isn't exactly good because of all the cheaters and quitters and other bad people, but it is still Halo 2 and you should make the best of it.

  • 08.15.2007 4:29 AM PDT