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I think I discovered the solution to the melee problem and other complaints without having to apply any updates. Some of my friends tested this with me the other night and it seems to make everything flow much better. In fact it has a very similar feel to it that Halo 2 had. Basically for the last little while we have been trying to put our finger on what it is that just doesn't feel right about Halo 3. We all decided to jump into some Halo 2. None of us had played any Halo 2 since the Halo 3 launch. What we immediately noticed is that Halo 2 plays at a more frantic pace. That might sound bad to anyone who has only played Halo 3 but it really is the way this game is meant to be played. In fact, if you set the player movement speed to 125% it feels like Halo 2. Even the melee feels like it is a more skilled move and no longer FEELS like it is a dice roll. In fact, I was doing jumping, 180 degree turn beat downs like I would in halo 2. Something I found to be missing from Halo 3. Not only that, I found that it is easier to evade nades and sniper fire. Again, this might sound like it makes the game harder...but that's because it means there is more strategy. I finally realized that the speed has been throttled back but the weapons still fire and nades still toss and explode at the same speed. I don't know if this is intentional for reasons of engine performance or if it is to make the game more accessible to less skilled players, but I think there needs to be a playlist that plays at 125% for the Halo 2 long time fans. I hope it wasn't slowed down for the accessibility reason as this seems to be the growing trend in video games. Anyways, that's my two cents. The only warning I give you is that if you play a few matches at 125% its going to feel like you are walking through molasses when you put it back. If anyone wants to see what I mean about the Halo 3 vs Halo 2 speed. Play a Halo 3 match, then pop in your Halo 2 and play one there. Halo 2 just feels right, and Halo 3 can as well if Bungie takes my advice. Halo 3 has huge potential, but there are a few issues that need to be resolved to make it have the lasting appeal of Halo 2.
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Daggart