Stupid ass washing machine...
1) What have the final few days of Halo 2 been like, any favourite moments so far?
The final days have been nothing short of epic. Everybody has been so nice, really very friendly, often a lot of cease fires and just friendly banter on the beaches of Zanzibar and Relic. I think my favourite moment was when we were playing on Relic, and on the count of 7even, everbody on both teams knelt down and fired 7even shots into the air, follwed by 7even tea-bags and a 7even minute cease fire.
That's a lot of Bungie 7evens. And we did it for you, Halo 2.
2) Have the servers suddenly got busier than usual because old Xbox Live is being shut down?
YES. A few weeks ago the most players I'd ever seen in a playlist was three. Now? Getting games is a piece of cake.
3) How often did you play the game in the past?
I never had LIVE as a kid, but I'd play it constantly. Myself and my friends lived and breathed Halo. We'd have sleepovers, LAN parties, the lot. Outskirts was always my favourite campaign mission, and Relic was and still is my favourite map.
4) Has anyone gone back to the game after a long time away from it?
Myself. When Halo 3 came out, I snatched it straight up. Halo 2 was put on the shelf, not forgotten, but not played. Recently, Halo 3 has become old, and stale and boring. In the 3 years between Halo 2 and 3, Halo 2 never became boring. Ever. Even without Xbox Live.
I hope this helps answer some of your questions, Ben :)