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Subject: Why do ppl still play Halo 2?

"You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space." -Johnny Cash

I'm sure this topic has been posted before but I have "retired" from playing Halo 2. It was a good game, but I don't get how ppl are still playing it. If you don't have Halo 3/ODST I can understand. But if you are playing it even when you have Halo 3/ODST why? Pls tell me what is so great about playing a game that is like five years old.

  • 02.01.2010 8:08 AM PDT
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Well I know some people on my friends list that still play Halo 2. I don't know if they have Halo 3 or Halo ODST but they still play it online. I only play it online because it's unique compared to the other Halo games.

  • 02.01.2010 8:10 AM PDT

"You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space." -Johnny Cash

Posted by: ICHRIS001
Well I know some people on my friends list that still play Halo 2. I don't know if they have Halo 3 or Halo ODST but they still play it online. I only play it online because it's unique compared to the other Halo games.

But how is it unique? I understand that it's different than halo 3/ODST. But it's not better in my opinion. Cause it's graphics are not that great and there are minor glitches.

  • 02.01.2010 8:13 AM PDT
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Well it's unique in many ways. Like the campaign is completely different from halo 3s. And you get to play as the Arbiter. But in xbox live it's also unique because the maps are awesome and the general gameplay is quite different. But just because Halo 2 dosen't have better graphics than Halo 3 dosenen't mean it's not a good game.

  • 02.01.2010 8:17 AM PDT

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There is a lot of people on H2 these days ,i always find a game .

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  • 02.03.2010 7:02 PM PDT

Halo 2 for Life!

I dont know if you have read my posts on this topic but i will give you a little of what i have previously said (details in other threads). Game play dynamics in multi-player is way better in halo2 over halo3 and pretty much any new game out there. The timing and weapons involved in halo2 is almost spot on. The game play is realistic and fair. I mean is it really fair (in halo3) to have a flame thrower at a lift? or realistic to have a bubble shield that is impenetrable (which is so annoying for in-close combat)?There are so many other things that make halo2 the best game in the history of the earth (i have other reasons in other posts), maybe you can think of others?

  • 02.03.2010 7:10 PM PDT

^amen

  • 02.03.2010 7:31 PM PDT
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I do beleive that Halo 2 is a great game to play when Halo 3 gets boring. Do you think that is why ppl are still playing it today?

  • 02.03.2010 7:36 PM PDT

Because WE actually enjoy some of the classic games rather than new ones, and don't rush to a sequel like you shouting "IT'S BETTER THAN HALO 2 CUS IT HAS MOAR WEAPONS AND BETTER GRAPHICS!!!"

  • 02.03.2010 8:44 PM PDT

Posted by: Chupanebre627
Because WE actually enjoy some of the classic games rather than new ones, and don't rush to a sequel like you shouting "IT'S BETTER THAN HALO 2 CUS IT HAS MOAR WEAPONS AND BETTER GRAPHICS!!!"
Lol, thank you Chu, that made me laugh.

  • 02.03.2010 9:21 PM PDT

They still play it because its still fun to play. I play every now and then just for the fun of it.

  • 02.03.2010 9:43 PM PDT

Posted by: DR WE1RD
They still play it because its still fun to play. I play every now and then just for the fun of it.
Grats for the new Ninja!

  • 02.03.2010 11:28 PM PDT

I play...because it's fun. And graphics bad? Looks great, considering it's a Xbox title...

Some people have such high standards *sighs*

  • 02.03.2010 11:35 PM PDT
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I think the question is why don't people still play Halo 2.

  • 02.04.2010 5:15 AM PDT

Gods Must Be Strong

Because its kinda better than Halo 3

  • 02.05.2010 1:28 AM PDT

I personally thought the map selection for Halo 2 was better than in Halo 3. You just had more open maps. Most of the "large" scale maps in Halo 3 felt cluttered.

  • 02.05.2010 9:59 AM PDT
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Halo 2 Banshee pwns. Plasma Rifle/SMG = good times. Halo 2 maps were really good.

I was a HUGE Halo CE fan so I was a little disappointed with Halo 2 and didn't play it much. I will fire it up from now until 4/15 though. Just for nostalgia sake.

I am just bummed live support for the old box is going away. I was an origial LIVE beta tester.

RIP Ghost Recon, Mech Assault, Moto GP

sadface.

  • 02.05.2010 12:39 PM PDT

I currently am working on Halo Wars achievements. 4 to go.
I currently am working on Halo 2 achievements.
I currently have all Halo 3 achievements.
I currently have all Halo 3:ODST achievements.
I currently have all Halo: Reach achievements.

Posted by: DR WE1RD
They still play it because its still fun to play. I play every now and then just for the fun of it.

This. It's why I still play Halo CE.

  • 02.05.2010 12:44 PM PDT