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Subject: A mistake in release perhaps?
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Hey guys, I was just thinking, is it actually a good idea to have halo 2 release near the end of the xbox's life time? I mean, the next xbox is supposed to be released at the end of 2005/early 2006, and that only gives halo 2 just over a year!(assuming the next xbox doesn't play xbox games) If halo 1 has been on the shelves for so long and it's still flying off the shelves, wouldn't it be smart to give halo 2 a longer shelf life? Not that I'm complaining or anything, I don't want to wait! If you think that what I am talking about is complete luducris then feel free to flame me... I am used to being flamed... *sniff*

[Edited on 6/25/2004 10:24:21 PM]

  • 06.25.2004 10:23 PM PDT
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nah the sooner the better, and you'll still have your xbox, just because Xbox 2 comes doesn't mean you can't play halo.

  • 06.25.2004 10:26 PM PDT
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However, I think that Bungie should seriously consider this fact. I mean the next Xbox may not be backwards compatible, and I think it is unlikely that the current format of LIVE will continue for an extended period into the new console's life. Do you believe that Microsoft will continue to operate an old format when it is trying to sell it's new system and therefore new format of LIVE. What I'm trying to get at is: IS THERE A POSSIBILTY THAT ONLINE COMPATIBILTY OF HALO 2 AND ALL FUTURE XBOX 1 GAMES BECOMES OBSOLETE AND WE ARE SIMPLY STUCK PLAYING MULTIPLAYER ON ONLY SPLITSCREEN AND LAN????!!!!!!

  • 06.25.2004 10:38 PM PDT
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that would suck ssooooo many balls

  • 06.25.2004 10:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Tenacious Rat
However, I think that Bungie should seriously consider this fact. I mean the next Xbox may not be backwards compatible, and I think it is unlikely that the current format of LIVE will continue for an extended period into the new console's life. Do you believe that Microsoft will continue to operate an old format when it is trying to sell it's new system and therefore new format of LIVE. What I'm trying to get at is: IS THERE A POSSIBILTY THAT ONLINE COMPATIBILTY OF HALO 2 AND ALL FUTURE XBOX 1 GAMES BECOMES OBSOLETE AND WE ARE SIMPLY STUCK PLAYING MULTIPLAYER ON ONLY SPLITSCREEN AND LAN????!!!!!!


no that will not happen. microsoft would not be that stupid. people will be playing halo 2 forever. i kno i will when the new xbox comes out. plus how many of you really think xbox will come out at the end of 2005. i myself think its a mistake, although they will get a ton of sales in the begining, the overall quality will not be good. just take ps2 for example. sure its got a few good games, but the graphics suck compared to xbox. now xbox sales are higher than ps2. that will happen if xbox comes out this early. i say be competitive and dont take the easy way out. if microsoft really wants a console that will blow peoples minds away, they should wait longer to release it with the other consoles.

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  • 06.25.2004 10:59 PM PDT
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YES!! THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM WORRIED ABOUT AND TRZYING TO ADDRESS HERE!!!!

Unfortunatly it IS a possibility... a horrible, evil, beastish, monstrosic possibility...

  • 06.25.2004 10:59 PM PDT
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Posted by: flamechu
that would suck ssooooo many balls

Tell me about it Flamechu, the fact that we the gaming community could potentially spend millions of dollars on LIVE enabled games right up until the release of the next Xbox (being the loyal gamers that we are) and we would be -blamed!- right up the arse, because the game that we bought hoping to play online no longer has an operational service. This possiblity is driving me nuts *pulls out hair*

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  • 06.25.2004 11:01 PM PDT
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I think I would cry, No, I know I would cry if that happend.... thinking about it makes me brings a tear to my eye now... *sniff*

  • 06.25.2004 11:04 PM PDT
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I don't know foodfodaskin the game industry's history is littered with bad ideas and concepts. I really hope that Microsoft see the light and embrace their current installed user base by creating the necessary emulators to allow the XBOX2 to run original games and an online service which can link XBOX and XBOX2 gamers during the overlap period of lifecycles. And I think you're totally right about them playing competitively and releasing the console at a later date to include better technology

  • 06.25.2004 11:08 PM PDT
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I think the LIVE service will continue, and all it will do is update to keep up with the New X-Box, and you wouldnt have to subscribe for new LIVE, but DAMM i do hope that you can play Halo 2 on XBOX 2... lol

  • 06.26.2004 12:31 AM PDT
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x-box 2 will be compatible with halo2 I'm sure of it unless they use a whole new progam to run the x-box 2 then it will run x-box games, and as for live what do you think there going to do with the millions of live gamers just cancell all their subscriptions no theyll just xbob live.

  • 06.26.2004 12:42 AM PDT
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Posted by: mjolnir 22
x-box 2 will be compatible with halo2 I'm sure of it unless they use a whole new progam to run the x-box 2 then it will run x-box games, and as for live what do you think there going to do with the millions of live gamers just cancell all their subscriptions no theyll just xbob live.

As far as I understand it so far, the main issue that Microsoft have with the backwards compatibility of games is that the graphics chip for the next xbox is supposedly going to be provided by ATI rather than NVIDIA and therefor the graphics cards are completely different, but as I said above, people are speculating that an emulator can be programmed into the next XBOX.

  • 06.26.2004 12:57 AM PDT
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Frankly, I think Microsofts been slipping rumors in to see what people's reactions are (both in the industry and consumers). Microsoft is just playing the little... crap-disturber, stirring the pot to see what comes out. It's the business way, or I should say "The industry's way," of doing a little recon.

In my opinion, they will have to put in backwards compatibility into their next-gen box, it's become the staple for consoles yet-to-come. Anyone with half a brain in Microsoft (which is the majority, teehee) is probably saying the same thing. If they don't... well they'll have a lot to answer for. And if they intend on keeping up with the Playstation 3 (which also will most likely be backwards compatible, if not with Playstation 1 then 2 surely) they'll have to put this feature in.

This guy makes an interesting rebuttle to the very same rumors. (06/23/04 post, scroll down a bit till you see the headline "Xbox 2 Jumping The Gun? No")

As for the Xbox live scenario... well that's a tough one... I very much doubt they'll shut it down right after the release of the Xbox 2, if they intend on making a whole new network for multiplayer gaming from scratch. More then likely, they'll simply reuse the existing framework and build off that (like seperate xbox live patches, and features for the old and the new consoles [the new haveing all the better looking stuff of course])

As for competitive play Xbox vs Xbox 2 over xbox live. It'll most likely be possible, but you won't be able to play Xbox 2 games over you Xbox console of course...

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  • 06.26.2004 12:59 AM PDT
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I can understand what you're saying but i think it should still come out in November

  • 06.26.2004 1:05 AM PDT
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Guru, you make some very good points and so does the guy from your link. I think you're right, I would think that most of the issues which we have so far discussed will be included in the final construct for the next-gen console. I also understand Microsoft's need to keep their gameplan from their competitors, but in all honesty, I think these function are a necessity for the console. I just can't understand why Microsoft would want to beat around the bush on such elementary issues.

  • 06.26.2004 1:18 AM PDT