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Subject: The Halo 2: Combat Evolved Mod

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Poll: The Halo 2: Combat Evolved Mod  [closed]
Yes! Excellent idea!:  71%
(10 Votes)
No. Halo 2 is perfect the way it is.:  29%
(4 Votes)
Total Votes: 14

There were quite a number of complaints about Halo 2 in terms of how much it has changed since the first one. I'll just cover a few of the basics here. For one, all of the weapons including grenades have been noticably weakened. They just don't have that Halo 1 feel. I remember being able to down an Elite with a plasma rifle on Legendary in the first game. If I tried that in Halo 2, I'd get a barbequed Spartan. Also I noticed the abscence of some of the most frequently used weapons in the first game such as the assault rifle and human pistol (the magnum is a totally different gun). And the fact that there were so few weapons gave each one a special perpose. The needler was great for decimating Elite ranks as well as the plasma rifle. The needler also had a much higher rate of output along with causing secondary explosions of loose grenades and such. It gave the player a feeling of over all dominance with being overly unrealistic.

Another game killer was some of the new enemies. I felt like the Drones really didn't fit well with the Covenant. They don't really interact with the other species and tend to be nothing more than an annoyance and a waste of ammo. And yet we still have a bigger foe. Yes I'm of course referring to the magically accurate Jackal snipers. They kill the consistency of the game and make Regret (an otherwise beautiful level) a total nightmare on Legendary.

Well, in light of this, I thought it might be neat to go back and modify some of the maps and campaign to be more like Halo 1. Do things like trade up the SMG for the assault rifle, the magnum for the H1 pistol, increase the power of grenades, replace the drones with an assortment of Grunts and the snipers with normal shielded Jackals, etc.

Now I know there are a handful of people out there who ask "Then why don't you just play Halo 1 instead?" The answer is quite simple. I can tell you from experience that it's much easy to mod Halo 2 to be more like Halo 1 rather than the other way around. It's also fun to play with the updated graphics, dual wield, and of course board vehicles. If you have suggestions or have things you think should be included, feel free to post your ideas in this thread :-)

[Edited on 09.24.2007 9:14 AM PDT]

  • 09.24.2007 9:14 AM PDT
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It's already been done.

  • 09.24.2007 11:37 AM PDT
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A PC version? u sure?
where can I find it?

  • 09.24.2007 11:39 AM PDT
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It wasn't a PC version, it was an Xbox mod. Go ask about it at www.halo2sucks.com. I think some of the members might still have the file that you guys can look at and probably just copy + paste it over to the PC version.

  • 09.24.2007 11:41 AM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

But now we need a PC version :-)

  • 09.24.2007 12:28 PM PDT

Slaying noobs since 2007.

Wow, amazing, simply amazing, we spend forever -blam!-ing about getting a new game in the series, and right after we get it we want to change it to the way the one we have been using for years previously. Just amazing.

  • 09.24.2007 1:12 PM PDT
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Wow, amazing, simply amazing, we spend forever -blam!-ing about getting a new game in the series, and right after we get it we want to change it to the way the one we have been using for years previously. Just amazing.


well uhmmm yeah, ur right BUT, we'll be able to enjoy the better physics engine and dual wielding and stuf. would like to see a dual wield AR :D

  • 09.25.2007 7:58 AM PDT
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Woo, someone actually involved in the project found his way here!

If we were able to mod these things in H2V, we'd probably be working on that right now. Unfortunately, H2EK phails. I guess we'll just wait for KM00 or someone to get that opened up. However, even with the fixed kit, it would only be multiplayer. I think it was Dallucal Bob or some variant of that name who tried H2:CE'fying campaign, and it basically exploded after one mission. (Besides, campaign sucked beyond repair anyways. =/)

  • 09.25.2007 6:07 PM PDT

Hello, Community!

Hopefully if you're reading this, it's because you're interesting in kicking your campaign experience up a notch by cranking up the Legendary with all skulls activated :-) Need advice? A guide? Maybe even a friendly community to cheer you on and help guide you through the process? Then give our Mythic thread a read, and Godspeed on your Mythic journey!

Best Regards,
The Tyrant

Posted by: Shdwsnipa
Woo, someone actually involved in the project found his way here!

If we were able to mod these things in H2V, we'd probably be working on that right now. Unfortunately, H2EK phails. I guess we'll just wait for KM00 or someone to get that opened up. However, even with the fixed kit, it would only be multiplayer. I think it was Dallucal Bob or some variant of that name who tried H2:CE'fying campaign, and it basically exploded after one mission. (Besides, campaign sucked beyond repair anyways. =/)



I agree. We need HMT for Halo 2. Hopefully Prometheus will be the answer... if it ever comes out ;-)

  • 09.26.2007 10:50 AM PDT
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theres a kinda like prototype on http://h2v.halomaps.org i think

  • 09.26.2007 10:57 AM PDT