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Subject: Europeans VS Americans ... why it's bad
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I don't think it is really needed. Really more Americans play Halo 3 than Europeans, it puts to much of a strain on Bungie

  • 12.01.2007 7:14 PM PDT
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I would, normally, completely agree for a regional filter, though you can use the Good Connection filter and it does a fair enough job.

  • 12.01.2007 7:23 PM PDT
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No you can't filter Europe and US only! What about TGP?! He's my favorite Aussie!

  • 12.01.2007 7:56 PM PDT
Subject: Europeans VS Americans ... why it's bad
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Poll: Should there be EUROPE/US only options within Halo 3?  [closed]
Yes:  57%
(21 Votes)
No:  43%
(16 Votes)
Total Votes: 37

I work some irregular hours, some horrific hours might I add, when I come home after work I like to enjoy some Halo 3.

Logging on to xbl to play H3 after 11-12 at night in the UK means that I will predomantly be playing American players, which in its self isnt a bad thing, if all things where considered equal, but it's not. I've had to tolerate some of the worst games of Halo I've ever experienced because of the massive delay or host advantage given to American players, I'm on an NTL 50Mb cable connection so before you all begin to say it's my connection or router, lets rule this out of the option list.

I'm not blaming Americans for degrading my online enjoyment of this game, I simply feel that seeing as geographic regions in the world have their own network subnets, Bungie should intoduce a EUROPE only or US only option, I think this would certainly ease the frustration that must be had when thousands of people experience what I've been experiencing for many weeks now.

From what I've been told by M$ staff XBL works on regional servers, so someone connecting to their XBL account in texas may have an excellent connection to that regional server, while I'm over here, connecting to the UK, also on an excellent connection, the difference is that while we both have 'excellent' connections there is still the physical distance to be covered that means that playing people from all over the world brings not so much enjoyment but frustration and disgust at this game.

I can't be the only one who feels as if I'm being let down by the lack of a Europe/US only option in this game, surely in the name of fair competition this should be included, anyone else fed up with it?

Cheers

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  • 12.01.2007 6:10 PM PDT

You might as well call Recon armor a Fancy Fedora, because that's all it is really.

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It's called: same language.

  • 12.01.2007 8:00 PM PDT
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If you want to play with people from your country than yes a local setting would be good, but if you want people who speak english than I don't think so. they are usually the best at cooperating in team games.

[Edited on 12.01.2007 8:01 PM PST]

  • 12.01.2007 8:01 PM PDT

Don't push me friend!

I understand what you mean because of the connection..........other regions would be good as long as there's the "all" option as well

[Edited on 12.01.2007 8:02 PM PST]

  • 12.01.2007 8:01 PM PDT
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yes. That way, I can actually play a game without some Americans insulting Brits, or Brits insulting americans. but, if I should add, the " at least I dont let planes fly into my bulidings!" saying is getting a little old....

  • 12.01.2007 8:02 PM PDT

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Can't you change the option from your Xbox Dashboard? Then go to the 'same language' option in the matchmaking lobby.

  • 12.01.2007 8:02 PM PDT

If your reading this then I just stole your dignity by repeatidly cramming my sack down your throat. Filing a complaint against me will not make you a better player nor will it make me less amazing.

Dont you hate poeple that cant figure out how to use the damn preference settings on the game and then waste there time creating a stupid poll thread? OMFG!

  • 12.01.2007 8:05 PM PDT

Don't push me friend!

Posted by: PSYCHOxMONKEY
Dont you hate poeple that cant figure out how to use the damn preference settings on the game and then waste there time creating a stupid poll thread? OMFG!

last time i checked this forum was opened to threads of all shapes and sizes. "This community is for people to share their oppions no matter how stupid or easily answered they can be."
-(i forgot the guy.....sorry for who ever wrote that)
So be a community member and help out please :)

  • 12.01.2007 8:09 PM PDT
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dude i think they should have that cus theres so many times where i want to dominate a european or american (keeping my nationality secret) and this would be perfect. I voted Yes

  • 12.02.2007 4:34 AM PDT

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If you really really dont give a chit come here (but I really don't care)

Oh and the Empire would totally crush the Imperium...I mean come on Vader has a theme song! Does the Emperor have one?!? I think not!

Posted by: Poisonheadcrab
It's called: same language.


I think that you will find Americans speak English.

I will give you 3 guesses as to where that language originates from...

[Edited on 12.02.2007 4:37 AM PST]

  • 12.02.2007 4:36 AM PDT

-blam!- GTFO OF MY SIGNATURE

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Posted by: Poisonheadcrab
It's called: same language.


I think that you will find Americans speak English.

I will give you 3 guesses as to where that language originates from...

Japan?

  • 12.02.2007 4:41 AM PDT
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Istanbul?

  • 12.02.2007 6:36 AM PDT
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wow Poisonheadcrab.................

[Edited on 12.02.2007 6:39 AM PST]

  • 12.02.2007 6:38 AM PDT
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English is composed of Latin, so our langauge is Roman! >_>

  • 12.02.2007 8:00 AM PDT
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The good connection filter won't work because as I said, your connection to your regional XBL server may well be excellent as would be mines to my UK one but america > europe still has a delay, depending where your from it can be as much as 1.5 seconds on normal fibre routes.

Also, yeah, I'm aware of the game preferences, same language for me is english, as is america, as is canada, etc.

It's clearly a bone of contention for some people, an optional filter would be an ideal solution.

  • 12.02.2007 2:44 PM PDT
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If it's at a time where the majority of players are foreigners, I just go for the Good Connection option.

  • 12.02.2007 2:46 PM PDT
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Actually it's a Germanic language, so you're all wrong.

  • 12.02.2007 3:21 PM PDT