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Subject: Button Combos Were The Best Thing to Happen to Halo
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I've noticed that button glitches are one of the things people use to bash Halo 2. Another thing I've noticed is that the people who say this are the people who never could pull them off correctly. Combos were something that separated the pros from the noobs. It wasn't whoever-shot-whoever-first-wins, like in Halo 3. You can still out-BR them with double shots, or use a BXR, BXB, or anything. It added much more intensity to the game.

Anybody who disagrees with me is obviously somebody who got beaten by them. If you could ever actually use them, or seen how they played, you would notice they were by far the best thing to happen to Halo.

Hopefully Bungie will add some in an auto-update to Halo 3, and fix it from being the noob-friendly scum it is. They've entirely removed everything that required skill in the game in favour for balance for new players.

  • 02.29.2008 12:58 PM PDT

Posted by: ღMidnight Hawk2ღ
Everyone is entitled to their own wrong opinion.


I'm part of the Bungie.net Minecraft group/server called SeptaCrafters
We're a Bungie.net group that goes to our very own Bungie server. Most players are from the Halo community either off Bungie itself or through word to Halo friends.

lvl.25+ is button glitches....i wouldn't know.i'm a lvl.21 =S

but i can use BxR and doubleshot once in a while

  • 02.29.2008 1:00 PM PDT
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BxR is fine.but when it comes to doubleshot and quadshotting...its a bit annoying

  • 02.29.2008 1:08 PM PDT
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Posted by: N1netyproof
I've noticed that button glitches are one of the things people use to bash Halo 2. Another thing I've noticed is that the people who say this are the people who never could pull them off correctly. Combos were something that separated the pros from the noobs. It wasn't whoever-shot-whoever-first-wins, like in Halo 3. You can still out-BR them with double shots, or use a BXR, BXB, or anything. It added much more intensity to the game.

Anybody who disagrees with me is obviously somebody who got beaten by them. If you could ever actually use them, or seen how they played, you would notice they were by far the best thing to happen to Halo.

Hopefully Bungie will add some in an auto-update to Halo 3, and fix it from being the noob-friendly scum it is. They've entirely removed everything that required skill in the game in favour for balance for new players.

all true

  • 02.29.2008 3:49 PM PDT

No, anyone who disagrees with you actually has an IQ above 25.

If you don't understand the premise of the word 'glitch' and 'cheating,' I don't expect you to succeed in life. It's a good thing you poor sac whacking nubtards haven't moved on to Halo 3. It's a better place without you.

  • 02.29.2008 6:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: Mr Gruntsworthy
No, anyone who disagrees with you actually has an IQ above 25.

If you don't understand the premise of the word 'glitch' and 'cheating,' I don't expect you to succeed in life. It's a good thing you poor sac whacking nubtards haven't moved on to Halo 3. It's a better place without you.


You are the kind of newbie that Halo 3 is catering to, the main reason why it's such a failure. You don't like Halo 2 because you sucked at it. You never could BXR. Why didn't Bungie fix them? Because they liked them. Bungie has stated they're fair game, and not cheating in the least. Now crawl back into your hole, scum.

  • 02.29.2008 8:51 PM PDT
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Don't go saying it's the best thing that happened to the game. Best is a purely opinionated word, and the definition isn't universal, therefore it's not going to endure the test of time, and that means what you're saying is going to be outdated by the next best reason. It gets old.

BxR is good to joke at the IWHBYD skull elites with,,, but other than that, I don't do combos. No point to it.

  • 02.29.2008 9:56 PM PDT
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Because they liked them. Bungie has stated they're fair game, and not cheating in the least. Now crawl back into your hole, scum.
Actually it's because the glitches were too deeply embedded in the game to be patched and they feared fixing one bug might spawn more bugs and glitches. It wasn't worth fixing something that wasn't game breaking to begin with. They've stated that using glitches to your advantage is against the Xbox Live terms of service agreement and if you run across one you should just leave feedback.

  • 02.29.2008 10:14 PM PDT
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Hopefully Bungie will add some in an auto-update to Halo 3, and fix it from being the noob-friendly scum it is. They've entirely removed everything that required skill in the game in favour for balance for new players.
Did you just say you want Bungie to add button glitches in an update?

I don't have Halo 3 but correct me if I'm wrong. Hasn't the massive aim assist gone down across the board from previously especially with the BR to emphasize aiming skills? Hasn't the homing overcharge on the plasma pistol been toned down, sword lunging range reduced and sniping made more difficult? I've been reading many negative comments like yours toward Halo 3 and I would like to hear your reasoning.

  • 02.29.2008 10:52 PM PDT
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Think u own? try kill me if u do ur pro if u dont try a other game then napie!

i hope you still read this stupid thread of yours

Wy dident bungie fix the button glitches?

stupid stupid you... they cant the buttons ar on the disc

and wtf ar you saying who doesent like like halo 2 couldent double shot BXB BXR

ok i couldnt and i didnet want to wy would i
it sucks it ar gliches that arent ment to be in the game
and i still rocked in Halo 2 i could pwn 3v1

and you say H3 = first shot is win
man you must suck in H3
if some1 shoots first at you jsut trow a nade and br his head or stuck him or shoto at him
tadaaa you win (you brobaly cant do it but ok)

you only like H2 more then H3 couse you can chjeat in it and think your actualy good in the game but H2 is for noobs think this if its easier to kill someone its harder to kill a second one so it requars more skills

over and out me :D

  • 03.01.2008 6:01 AM PDT
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Posted by: Fatso
Hopefully Bungie will add some in an auto-update to Halo 3, and fix it from being the noob-friendly scum it is. They've entirely removed everything that required skill in the game in favour for balance for new players.
Did you just say you want Bungie to add button glitches in an update?

I don't have Halo 3 but correct me if I'm wrong. Hasn't the massive aim assist gone down across the board from previously especially with the BR to emphasize aiming skills? Hasn't the homing overcharge on the plasma pistol been toned down, sword lunging range reduced and sniping made more difficult? I've been reading many negative comments like yours toward Halo 3 and I would like to hear your reasoning.

If they add them to the game, aren't they technically NOT glitches? Since glitches are accidental. And I find sniping far easier in Halo 3 than in 2. Halo 2's auto-aim really messed with my accuracy.

  • 03.01.2008 7:10 AM PDT
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halo 3 sniping is easier because everyone has to take their time to shoot
halo 2 its harder because you have to shoot quickly or you will die

halo 3 sniping it harder for me because i like shooting quickly

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  • 03.01.2008 7:47 AM PDT
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Posted by: tnt287287
halo 3 sniping is easier because everyone has to take their time to shoot
halo 2 its harder because you have to shoot quickly or you will die

halo 3 sniping it harder for me because i like shooting quickly

I meant it's just easier to actually get it on their heads in 3, regardless of shooting.

  • 03.01.2008 10:19 AM PDT
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Posted by: Fatso
Hopefully Bungie will add some in an auto-update to Halo 3, and fix it from being the noob-friendly scum it is. They've entirely removed everything that required skill in the game in favour for balance for new players.
Did you just say you want Bungie to add button glitches in an update?

I don't have Halo 3 but correct me if I'm wrong. Hasn't the massive aim assist gone down across the board from previously especially with the BR to emphasize aiming skills? Hasn't the homing overcharge on the plasma pistol been toned down, sword lunging range reduced and sniping made more difficult? I've been reading many negative comments like yours toward Halo 3 and I would like to hear your reasoning.


Aim went down, sword and pistol got nerfed, and tonnes more, to prevent noobs from dying like they would have in Halo 2 and CE.

  • 03.01.2008 11:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: Rafiez
i hope you still read this stupid thread of yours

Wy dident bungie fix the button glitches?

stupid stupid you... they cant the buttons ar on the disc

and wtf ar you saying who doesent like like halo 2 couldent double shot BXB BXR

ok i couldnt and i didnet want to wy would i
it sucks it ar gliches that arent ment to be in the game
and i still rocked in Halo 2 i could pwn 3v1

and you say H3 = first shot is win
man you must suck in H3
if some1 shoots first at you jsut trow a nade and br his head or stuck him or shoto at him
tadaaa you win (you brobaly cant do it but ok)

you only like H2 more then H3 couse you can chjeat in it and think your actualy good in the game but H2 is for noobs think this if its easier to kill someone its harder to kill a second one so it requars more skills

over and out me :D


I couldn't really read what you were saying, but if they were on the disc, then how come they didn't exist until post-patch? The came with an auto-update, and could have been removed with an auto-update.

  • 03.01.2008 11:25 AM PDT

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what's BxR?

  • 03.01.2008 11:27 AM PDT
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the update that increased melee damage made it possible to BXR

  • 03.01.2008 11:59 AM PDT
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If they add them to the game, aren't they technically NOT glitches? Since glitches are accidental.

Good point. I just thought it was absurd at this point to add them in when they've been striving all this time to eliminate it. It's definitely been a staple part of competitive Halo since the very first game and if they recognized what they've done to enhance the dynamics of combat then they would have added them already before shipping.

I couldn't really read what you were saying, but if they were on the disc, then how come they didn't exist until post-patch? The came with an auto-update, and could have been removed with an auto-update.
All the button glitches like BXR and BXB existed before the update. It's just that they took a long while to deliver a killing blow because the melee was so weak. The update simply made button glitches like BXR and BXB deadlier and near instant kills because of the increased melee damage.

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im gonna agree with button glitches are the best things that happened to halo because its not like now where if u see the person first u win the battle unless ur retarded
and no glitching isnt cheatin its in all games cheating is something u can get punished for is what i consider cheating like BXR vs. STANDBYING
if u dont know the difference ur retarded and thats y u play h3 all day cuz u suck

  • 03.01.2008 6:26 PM PDT
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Im not a big fan of button glitches(mainly because i can't do them) but i like doing glitches for fun with my friends

  • 03.01.2008 11:07 PM PDT
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Yes, button combos were around without any updates. My xbox has had updates, and then I deleted all my Halo 2 content to play without any updates... still have the combos. Like I said, I only BxR the IWHBYD elites... but it's really ineffective.

  • 03.02.2008 1:02 AM PDT

Quit Ban - FIne by me. I'll enjoy the breaks.

Never used them, never will.

Play clean, or don't.

If I have to glitch to beat you, I'd rather lose.

  • 03.02.2008 3:10 AM PDT
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Posted by: HyperSMB
Never used them, never will.

Play clean, or don't.

If I have to glitch to beat you, I'd rather lose.

once you get to the higher levels you will have to use them

  • 03.02.2008 8:04 AM PDT

I attended Lancaster University of Lols(LUL). I majored in Loltistics with a minor in Roflology. In my spare time I like gallivanting across the countryside arm-in-arm with my friends while singing Kumbaya with Hello Kitty tattoos on our foreheads.

Oh...and Reach is the worst Halo game thus far. GG, Bungie.

BxRing was one of my favorite things to do to people in Halo 2. In fact, I'm thinking of buying Halo 2 in a couple of days just to do that to people. I don't think it's cheating. Standbying is cheating. Not everyone can standby, but everyone can press three buttons.

  • 03.02.2008 10:41 PM PDT