- ACRaven
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- Exalted Heroic Member
I remember waiting and waiting for the release of Halo 2 back waaaaay when I reserved it. Getting false info on its release, and even having a Game Stop Worker telling me that it was out, and when I arrived he thought I was speaking of another game. Truly that was a blow beyond blows. But patience paid off...
I remember when I got Halo 2. I went to a midnight release, waiting for about an hour in the cold and skipping school to dedicate myself to Halo 2 for that day. Back then I was more or less a fanboy who would have done anything to get some Halo action, figuratively speaking of course. I had much fun playing with both friends and family alike over both splitscreen and LAN, but I did not have the luxury of internet, and therefore no Live could be obtained.
But as time passed, my passion dwindled like a couple in a stale marriage, and eventually I moved on. As time passed, I obtained an XBOX 360 and eventually Live. As I met people over various games, I was eventually pulled into Halo 2 Online! I had fun playing many custom games, and even participating in a Machinima making (even though it tanked and never got made :p). I rarely played Optimatch, as Halo 2 was very infamous for buttheads and nerd-ragers back in the day.
But as time passed again, I was drawn into the glory that was Halo 3, and therefore forgot about Halo 2 as I indulged myself upon its ever-new features such as Forge!
Three years passed, in which now I am in the present. As one of my friends read the feature articles on here. He told me of Halo 2 and how little time had remained for its life online. Though I did hear of the possibility of obtaining new gear for Reach, that was only one-third of the reason why I returned. Time was short, and I heard that access to the map packs would also become a thing of the past. I wanted to make sure that I would have access to the maps for old time's sake, and so that I could relive the Halo 2 experience one last time. And relive I did! I got a little bit of many things, from great moments, hilarious outtakes, and of course the bickering of those who do not know how to handle a loss. But surprisingly, I felt something I had not felt in a long time... I felt like a kid again... Though I was only able to play for brief moments due to internet issues, I still could not shake off the feeling that I was in a state of being young once again!
All in all, I should have played more than I have. I willing admit that the offerings of Reach stuff did help bring me back to the old girl for one last run, but that wasn't the main reason. Something inside me said "One last time. Just one last time." And so I did so one last time. Even if I do not receive anything Reach-wise, I still think it was worth playing Halo 2.