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Subject: Button Combos Were The Best Thing to Happen to Halo
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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.


I can kick your ass with out without the glitches; but it's much more fast and stylish if I do.

  • 03.03.2008 9:08 AM PDT
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Posted by: Rhudebaker
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.

I tried doing that but it still said I had the latest version.

  • 03.03.2008 11:12 AM PDT
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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

Funny I would think something thats been deemed against the Xbox Live TOS would be considered cheating. Theres no need to flat out lie to make a point.

  • 03.03.2008 12:35 PM PDT
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Button glitches made Halo 2 so much better.

  • 03.03.2008 4:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: ViolentNine
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

Funny I would think something thats been deemed against the Xbox Live TOS would be considered cheating. Theres no need to flat out lie to make a point.


They were bad when 10 people knew about them and used them to dominate. Now everybody knows about them. It's still fair game. It's not "who knows and who doesn't" it's "who can and who can't".

  • 03.03.2008 7:31 PM PDT

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1-BXR and others did NOT require skill! if you could mash buttons fast, you could do it
2-i almost never got beaten by BXR because A] it isnt that common, and B] it can be avoided by not getting in someones face with a BR. DO IT WITH A SHOTTIE, ITS FASTER!
3-bungie has stated that BXR style combos are bugs. glitches in the game. unintentional. thats why they are gone in halo 3. they have been fixed.
4-i often said during halo 2's prime that BXR users who were "PRO" would hit a rut when halo 3 came around [as you obviously have]
5-if you dont like it, JUST PLAY HALO 2! NOBODY WILL MISS YOU!

  • 03.03.2008 9:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: N1netyproof
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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.

bungie has said they disapprove of the use of button glithes. they cant catch you like modders and standbyers because their cheat detection software searches for mods and standby signals. and BTW, QUIT FLAMING PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW THE RULES! IT MAKES YOU LOOK IGNORANT AND STUPID!

  • 03.03.2008 9:11 PM PDT

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bungie stated that an auto update would have taken up too much time and may have actually done more harm than good. problems like this take time to fix, time they spent fixing it for their next game, Halo 3.

  • 03.03.2008 9:14 PM PDT
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Posted by: GOLD SKYCAP
1-BXR and others did NOT require skill! if you could mash buttons fast, you could do it
2-i almost never got beaten by BXR because A] it isnt that common, and B] it can be avoided by not getting in someones face with a BR. DO IT WITH A SHOTTIE, ITS FASTER!
3-bungie has stated that BXR style combos are bugs. glitches in the game. unintentional. thats why they are gone in halo 3. they have been fixed.
4-i often said during halo 2's prime that BXR users who were "PRO" would hit a rut when halo 3 came around [as you obviously have]
5-if you dont like it, JUST PLAY HALO 2! NOBODY WILL MISS YOU!


Because something was accidental doesn't mean they can't be innovations. Penicillin and X-ray machines were invented by accident. I assume you wouldn't use those, either?

Lastly, I don't think you need to try and insult me. Especially when you're wrong. You'll see that the person I insulted had attacked me first.

[Edited on 03.03.2008 9:16 PM PST]

  • 03.03.2008 9:14 PM 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.


I can kick your ass with out without the glitches; but it's much more fast and stylish if I do.

ooh look at me im sooooooooo stylish cuz i pressed 3 buttons kinda fast! O_o

  • 03.03.2008 9:15 PM PDT
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Posted by: GOLD SKYCAP
Posted by: N1netyproof
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.


I can kick your ass with out without the glitches; but it's much more fast and stylish if I do.

ooh look at me im sooooooooo stylish cuz i pressed 3 buttons kinda fast! O_o


You're showing that you sucked at Halo 2. We all know that you're saying this because you couldn't do them. The only person you're trying to convince is yourself.

  • 03.03.2008 9:17 PM PDT

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if i dont need to insult you, which i didn't in this post because it wasn't until i saw you flaming those who said BXR was cheating, then stop insulting other people. compromise, it works. and you are obviously complaining because your performance is suffering some due to the lack of button combos. i HAVE used them, i found them pointless, and stopped. its bad to rely on something that obviously wont stick around, unlike Xrays and Penicillin. bad analogy BTW.

  • 03.03.2008 9:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: GOLD SKYCAP
Posted by: N1netyproof
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.


I can kick your ass with out without the glitches; but it's much more fast and stylish if I do.

ooh look at me im sooooooooo stylish cuz i pressed 3 buttons kinda fast! O_o


You're showing that you sucked at Halo 2. We all know that you're saying this because you couldn't do them. The only person you're trying to convince is yourself.

why? because i OBVIOUSLY must suck at halo 2 because i criticize the use of glitches that shouldnt be used, at least in matchmaking. do what you want in customs, and MLG allows and encourages these combos in halo 2 tournaments. but dont insult me because making yourself look better is your top priority. and obviously not all of these people agree with you. and im not convincing anyone of anything, im just arguing my point.

  • 03.03.2008 9:23 PM 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

bad grammar, but i agree with some of your stuff. i personally loved halo 2. i never used button combos and i got really good at it. halo 3 wasnt much different for me. in fact, the transition was almost seamless

  • 03.03.2008 9:28 PM PDT

I don't use button glitches to 'bash' halo 2.

But nevertheless they were stupid, destroyed what little weapon balance there was, contradicted much of the game design and were easy to use. The quad shot is hard enough, but double shot wasn't hard and BXR was pathetically easy.

Put it this way - if you think they added depth to the game, it's a pretty sad state of affairs that it needs that extra depth.

  • 03.04.2008 3:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: RhythmKiller
I don't use button glitches to 'bash' halo 2.

But nevertheless they were stupid, destroyed what little weapon balance there was, contradicted much of the game design and were easy to use. The quad shot is hard enough, but double shot wasn't hard and BXR was pathetically easy.

Put it this way - if you think they added depth to the game, it's a pretty sad state of affairs that it needs that extra depth.


Personally I can consistently double shot and quad shot, but have only ever pulled off a BXR once. Weird.

  • 03.04.2008 7:55 AM PDT

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okay i honestly i dont even know what any of these glitches are. however i still play h2 everynow and then, and i do just fine. and halo 3 is not noob friendly. it still takes skill, especially on higher levels. the only reason i ever go back to halo 2 is because i miss some of the maps.

  • 03.04.2008 10:40 AM PDT

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As much I enjoyed using them in Halo 2, they were "cheap" since it gives an unfair advantage against casual gamers and can drive some of them nuts. Also people on PAL TVs could not perform them the same time as those on NTSC TVs (same thing for superjumps). Also, they are animation glitches that were used to a person's advantage and Bungie considers it CHEATING but ONLY in MM. In customs, you can make the rules, but in MM any glitches such as BXR, YY reload, RRXYYRRX, et cetera are cheating. It has been beaten to death and stated thousands of times by the Bungie.net overlord Anchoros (or however you spell his name).

[Edited on 03.04.2008 11:24 AM PST]

  • 03.04.2008 11:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: ShadowzKiller
As much I enjoyed using them in Halo 2, they were "cheap" since it gives an unfair advantage against casual gamers and can drive some of them nuts. Also people on PAL TVs could not perform them the same time as those on NTSC TVs (same thing for superjumps). Also, they are animation glitches that were used to a person's advantage and Bungie considers it CHEATING but ONLY in MM. In customs, you can make the rules, but in MM any glitches such as BXR, YY reload, RRXYYRRX, et cetera are cheating. It has been beaten to death and stated thousands of times by the Bungie.net overlord Anchoros (or however you spell his name).

I know that, and it's one of the points I'm trying to argue. I rarely ever use the combos in MM; but whenever somebody double shots me, I have an urge to do it back to them, even if in MM.

  • 03.04.2008 12:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: N1netyproof

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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.


bungie has said they disapprove of the use of button glithes. they cant catch you like modders and standbyers because their cheat detection software searches for mods and standby signals. and BTW, QUIT FLAMING PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW THE RULES! IT MAKES YOU LOOK IGNORANT AND STUPID!

GOLD SKYCAP is retarded just because ur a noob and probably play h3 all day doesnt mean u can talk about a game any way u want like that when u suck and its not against the rules at all so idk wtf ur talkin about cuz theres no rule against bxr just cuz u suck
bungie would have to be retarded to ever ban ppl for button glitching because its what made the game so much bigger and more popular and more intense and pros use it-i dont think they will get kicked out for doin bxr or double shot
i hate noobs like GOLD SKYCAP

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atually i think all people that have a brain can agree with N1netyproof about GOLD SKYCAP being a noob at the game just dont play if u suck dick and wine about a glitch cuz every game has em u just need to except that ur a stupid noob that can only complain cuz u dont know how to press 3 buttons-r u retarded?!?!

[Edited on 03.04.2008 2:02 PM PST]

  • 03.04.2008 2:01 PM PDT

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atually i think all people that have a brain can agree with N1netyproof about GOLD SKYCAP being a noob at the game just dont play if u suck dick and wine about a glitch cuz every game has em u just need to except that ur a stupid noob that can only complain cuz u dont know how to press 3 buttons-r u retarded?!?!

No chocolate milk for you.

  • 03.05.2008 2:36 AM PDT
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Using a glitch to play better is like using a gameshark... you're dependent on another source in order to kick the can. There's nothing impressive about that. And to come bragging about it on the streets is a great way to defile yourself. Go for it, you're digging your grave in a swamp.

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Posted by: Rhudebaker
Using a glitch to play better is like using a gameshark... you're dependent on another source in order to kick the can. There's nothing impressive about that. And to come bragging about it on the streets is a great way to defile yourself. Go for it, you're digging your grave in a swamp.

No, it's nothing like a Gameshark. Any player can use the button combos provided they have the skill required. (Yes, it does take skill, and if you say otherwise it's because you haven't done them.) A player who takes the time to learn to pull them off consistently should be able to reap the benefits.

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Looks like you would lose seeing as anyone who was good used 'em. My favorite thing is people trying to be mature by saying "oo its a glitch" or "i wouldnt use them"...if it's fair game take advantage. Just like real life if something isn't illegal you take advantage of it. You're the stupid one if you don't use a good thing, simple as that.

  • 03.05.2008 12:46 PM PDT