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Subject: Halo 2 PC isnt the same

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I bought it like 8 months ago, its boring. It doesnt feel the same using a mouse and keyboard, theres no rank system, its like playing custom games with random ppl, halo 2 RIP

  • 04.19.2010 1:09 AM PDT

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Get a wired 360 controller to play it.

The lack of a rank system is mostly due to the lack of any matchmaking.

  • 04.19.2010 1:31 AM PDT
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That is why you plug in a 360 controller. The controls are the same for the Xbox version. Some of the servers have their own site for stats.

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  • 04.19.2010 1:32 AM PDT

Well, Halo 2 PC does have 2 exclusive maps.

I love the game, just need a better laptop to run the game. Unfortunately, my Laptop goes into a Black Screen for Lockout for some reason.

Highly suggest getting a 360 wireless controller and the attachment device so you can use it. Look up "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver."

  • 04.19.2010 5:50 AM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Yeah, i use controller too. And be glad it doesnt use matchmaking, who wants to wait 20 min to find a game!

  • 04.19.2010 5:54 AM PDT

"There is nothing either good nor evil, but thinking makes it so."-William Shakespeare

on pc it would, smaller user base. too many restrictions on rank in the matchmaking system for a userbase that small

  • 04.19.2010 6:57 AM PDT

It felt the same to me apart from i was playing on district, which is so much fun. Get a wired Xbox 360 pad. the game automatically changes to use it.

  • 04.19.2010 7:05 AM PDT

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I agree, it's not the same. It kinda -blam!- how people can join during a game but still, it's going to be a good alternative.

  • 04.19.2010 7:10 AM PDT

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Posted by: Dark Splank
It felt the same to me apart from i was playing on district, which is so much fun. Get a wired Xbox 360 pad. the game automatically changes to use it.


Yes, it is called aim magnetism. Some servers kick you for using it (although there is no way to detect it), then again some servers kick you on a whim. It's not a friendly community; they're all disgruntled about how they were fed the short straw by Bungie/Hired Gun/Microsoft.

Posted by: Elette
I agree, it's not the same. It kinda -blam!- how people can join during a game but still, it's going to be a good alternative.


Halo 2 maps on Halo: Custom Edition is the better choice. That or playing it over Xlink KAI.

  • 04.19.2010 8:35 AM PDT
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halo 2 still the best game in the series. long live halo 2.

Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

We gotta deal with the fact that we"ll no longer have ranked or social matches for halo 2 anymore. Halo 2 on xbox connect/xlink kai and Halo 2 pc will only give us the ability to play custom games. That is better then not having any form of halo 2 online multi-player.

  • 04.19.2010 9:00 AM PDT
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Posted by: Elette
I agree, it's not the same. It kinda -blam!- how people can join during a game but still, it's going to be a good alternative.


That's just how PC FPS games are. We don't really care so much about ranks and stats but about having fun.

Allowing players to come and go during a match rather than spending 10 minutes at a disadvantage is far better than matchmaking.

  • 04.19.2010 9:08 AM PDT
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"If something is easy, broken, cheap or can be abused, majority of the population will support it as a legit and or skilled concept/idea. Whatever people like and or love, they will thrive on it because no matter how broken it maybe, they do not like change."

Posted by: Bubble Shield
I bought it like 8 months ago, its boring. It doesnt feel the same using a mouse and keyboard, theres no rank system, its like playing custom games with random ppl, halo 2 RIP


You cannot feel the wholly Halo 2 experience by just having a PC copy, X Box was invented for the totally awesome games that we all know and love, X Box Live was invented for our community and to know and interact with this one big family that is Halo 2, Halo 2 was invented to get us jump started pass that threshold where we are now. It's just not the same when it says "Only on the X Box"

  • 04.19.2010 9:25 AM PDT